Soredex Cranex D User Manual

Cranex® D Site Ceph Beam Alignment (White Panel Version)
Rev. 1 Cranex® D Ceph Beam Alignment (White Panel) Page 1 of 13
Cranex D Ceph beam alignment procedure (White Panel Unit Only)
This procedure is a quick guide that goes through the beam alignment
procedure. To make this easier, the tech should have the beam
alignment tool (Part # 203603) when performing the alignment.
Step#1: Be sure the main pan unit, ceph arm and head are level
before beginning.

Soredex Cranex D Specifications

General

Brand	Soredex
Model	Cranex D
Category	Dental equipment
Language	English

Summary

Cranex D Ceph Beam Alignment Procedure

Leveling the Unit

Ensure the main pan unit, ceph arm, and head are level before starting the alignment.

Accessing Service Mode

Guide to enter the unit's service mode using specific key presses and selections.

Installing Alignment Tool

Instructions for installing the beam alignment tool onto the Ceph sensor.

Removing Secondary Collimator

Procedure to remove the secondary collimator from the Ceph head by unplugging the ribbon cable.

Setting Exposure Parameters

Configure the unit to 85 kV, 10 mA, and 2.00 seconds for beam visibility.

Initial Beam Exposure Check

Perform an exposure to check beam alignment against tool lines.

Horizontal Beam Centering

Loosen screws and slide head to center beam horizontally using the alignment tool.

Vertical Beam Centering

Adjust collimator bolts and alignment screws for vertical beam centering on the tool.

Reattaching Collimator

Reattach the secondary collimator and ribbon cable after beam centering.

Final Beam Alignment Verification

Verify beam alignment on the tool, redo steps 7-9 if necessary.

Advanced Alignment Adjustments

Perform advanced adjustments for horizontal, vertical, and tilt alignment.

Horizontal Alignment

Loosen cog wheel screw and turn to align the belt and secondary properly.

Vertical Alignment

Loosen mounting screws and adjust top screw for vertical beam position.

Tilt Adjustment

Adjust the side screw to correct diagonal beam direction.

Sensitivity Adjustment and Scan Test

Adjust trimpots for sensitivity and perform a scan to confirm operation.

Trimpot Sensitivity Adjustment

Turn trimpots counter-clockwise to increase board sensitivity for beam detection.

Scan Mode Test

Run a Ceph scan in normal mode to ensure it completes fully.

Ear Rod Alignment Preparation

Prepare for ear rod alignment by checking current position of rings.

Vertical Ear Rod Alignment

Loosen bolt and adjust screw for vertical ear rod positioning.

Horizontal Ear Rod Alignment

Loosen rear screw and adjust rod for horizontal ear rod positioning.

Final Check and Completion

Perform final exposure, confirm scan and ear rod settings. Unit is done.