Planmeca ProMax Technical Manual

Chapter E - C-ARM AND IMAGING ARM
Planmeca ProMax E-101
PROMAX 3D: REPLACING COLLIMATOR
Technical Manual
To attach a 3D collimator, proceed as follows.
Attach the 3D collimator by tightening the two screws that hold it in position. DO NOT
CONNECT THE CABLES YET.
Then switch the X-ray unit on.
On display i57.1, now select the 3D collimator you are using. Refer to section 5.7.2 “Select 3D
collimator type” on page B-31 for full details.
NOTE You need a password to gain access to the technical settings. The password needs to
be entered each time the X-ray unit is switched on. The password is 1701.
NOTE If the option Select configuration (i570) is not shown on the list, you will need to activate
the 3D license(s) as described in section 3.1 “Enable / disable features” on page B-13.
Figure 137
Switch the X-ray unit off. Connect the collimator cables as shown in Fig. 132 on page E-97.
Replace any covers you had to remove.
Restart the X-ray unit.
Perform beam check as described in section 3.4 “Beam check” on page E-68. If needed,
adjust the collimator angle as described in section 2.4 “Primary collimator angle adjustment”
on page E-12.

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