Planmeca ProMax Technical Manual

Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM
E-100 Planmeca ProMax
PROMAX 3D: REPLACING COLLIMATOR
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The collimator will now be in a position where the screws that secure the collimator in place
are visible as shown below. The collimator blades can now be manually moved.
Then switch the X-ray unit off.
Disconnect both collimator cables (y-collimator motor cable and x-collimator motor cable).
Remove the upper collimator screw.
Figure 135
Manually lift up the lower blade so that you can reach the lower screw which is behind it.
Remove the lower screw.
Figure 136
You can now detach the old collimator from the tube head.
1
Tiltbeam_1.eps
Upper screw
Collimator
Tube head
Tiltbeam_2.eps
2
Lower screw
Lower blade

Planmeca ProMax Specifications

General

Category	Medical Equipment
Type	Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) System
Software	Planmeca Romexis
Imaging Modes	CBCT
Imaging Modalities	2D Panoramic
X-ray Generator	High Frequency Generator
Focal Spot Size	0.5 mm
X-ray Tube Voltage	60-90 kV
Exposure Time	Varies depending on imaging mode and parameters
Dimensions	Varies significantly depending on model and configuration
Weight	Varies significantly depending on model and configuration
Power Requirements	50/60 Hz
Patient Positioning	seated