The Erase Button; The Status Indicator - GE CRxFlex Operating Manual

The Erase Button

Press the erase button
After pressing the erase button, the upper part of the status indicator is continuously lighting
up in blue and the CRxFlex starts erasing the imaging plate of the cassette inserted next. If
no cassette with imaging plate has been inserted after 60 seconds, the system automatically
returns to standby mode.
For more information, refer to section "Re-erasing an Image Plate" on page 35.

The Status Indicator

The indicator informs the user by light signals about the status of the CRxFlex. It is
positioned at the front of the CRxFlex, so that it is visible from a distance.
Status CRxFlex Status
Indicator
Constant The erase cycle is active. In combination with constant green: The CRxFlex will erase the next
blue
Constant Ready for scanning
green
Green Busy
blinking
Yellow Boot-up
blinking
( 1 / sec.)
Red Digitizer error or warning
blinking
( 1 / sec.)
Constant Fatal CRxFlex error or
red
service mode active (e.g.
shading calibration)
Fast red No connection to the
blinking Digitizer Remote Display
( 3 / sec.)
Triple No network connection
blinking
( 3 / sec. +
1 sec. off)
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to start the erasing cycle of an image plate.
The indicator is divided in two parts. The upper part is used to inform
the operator about the image plate erasing cycle progress and is
only then lit. The lower part is used for all other operational
indications.
Meaning
image plate.
In combination with blinking green: The CRxFlex is busy with
erasing and return of the image plate into the cassette.
The CRxFlex is ready for scanning the next image plate.
The cassette is ready for removal.
The CRxFlex is busy with scanning, erasing and return of the image
plate into cassette.
The CRxFlex is busy with the boot-up. Scanning is not possible.
User intervention or confirmation is required.
Scanning is not possible due to:

Service intervention is required or

Service function which blocks scanning is called up by the field
service engineer.
Scanning is not possible as the Digitizer Remote Display on the
workstation is not up-to-date or not started up.
Scanning is not possible as the Network connectivity test of the
CRxFlex to the workstation failed.
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