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Installation
This chapter explains how to install the DirectRay components: the Detector, the
Power and X-ray Control Module (PXCM), and the Interface PCI card.
Installation should be performed in the following sequence:
1. Unpack the DirectRay components.
2. Install the DirectRay Detector in the bucky and the PXCM in the X-ray tower.
3. Connect the PXCM to the Detector, using the appropriate cable.
4. Connect the PXCM to the Generator, using the appropriate cable.
5. Install the DirectRay Interface PCI card in the Acquisition Workstation, then
connect the PXCM to the Interface card using fiber optic cable.
6. Calibrate the Automatic Exposure Control (AEC).
Guidelines for installing the DirectRay hardware components are included in this
chapter. For instructions on calibrating the AEC, refer to Chapter 4.
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