Siemens AXIOM Iconos R200 - Manual Tube Assembly Rotation; Moving the Grid into; out of the Beam Path

System Operation
System Settings
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Manual tube assembly rotation
❏ During the rotational movement radiation release is not blocked.
❏ Outside the 0° rotation position, the automatic format collimation system
switches over to the “Manual” mode (free radiation field setting).
❏ Tube assembly rotation is possible from +90° to -90° with stop positions every
10° and from -90° to -180° with stop positions every 30°.
◆ Remove the compression cone if present.
◆ Pull the handle (1) to the front and hold it firmly.
◆ Turn the X-ray tube assembly to the required position and hold it firmly at rest.
◆ Press the handle towards the rear and allow it to engage.
◆ Check for lock-in by turning the tube assembly slightly to the left and right.
Moving the grid into / out of the beam path
Moving the grid into the beam path
◆ Press this key.
– LED lights up: the grid is in the beam path.
Moving the grid out of the beam path
◆ Press this key again.
– LED dark: the grid is moved out of the beam path.
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