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IEC 60364 - equipment is used according to the operating instructions. Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development. Although every effort is made to produce up-to-date product documentation this publication should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications. We reserve the right to make changes without prior notice.
Water and air quick-connectors....................30 8.10 Planmeca Romexis connection....................31 8.11 Planmeca ProX X-ray unit......................32 8.12 Planmeca intraoral scanner......................32 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights............34 Instrument system............................ 35 10.1 Delivery arms..........................35 10.1.1 Over-the-Patient (OP) delivery arm................35 10.1.2 Side delivery arm......................
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Introduction...........................75 14.2 Foot control pedal.........................76 14.3 Foot control functions........................77 14.3.1 Centre knob functions....................77 14.3.2 Left-side and right-side knob functions................ 77 14.3.3 Pedal functions......................77 14.4 Wireless foot control........................78 Switching unit on and off...........................81 Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Table of contents 22.4 Timer............................113 22.5 Door open / assistant call......................113 22.6 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating light..........114 22.6.1 Indicator lights......................115 22.6.2 Switching operating light on/off.................. 116 22.6.3 Switching composite mode on/off................117 22.6.4 Adjusting intensity of operating light................119 22.6.5...
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25.6.1 Adjusting cup fill and bowl rinse flow rates..............187 25.6.2 Duration of bowl rinsing....................188 25.6.3 Duration of cup filling....................189 25.7 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights........... 190 25.7.1 Intensity........................190 25.7.2 Colour temperature and brightness................191 25.7.3 Gesture sensor......................192 25.8 Duration of door open / assistant call..................
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After the working day....................241 29.2.2 In the morning......................245 Maintenance............................247 30.1 Units with wet suction system.....................248 30.2 Units with Planmeca MICROVAC separating tank..............249 30.3 Units with CS1 separator......................250 30.4 Units with amalgam separator....................250 30.4.1 METASYS amalgam separator.................. 251 30.4.2...
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34.3.4 Over-the-patient delivery with hanging-tube instruments...........295 34.3.5 Side delivery with hanging-tube instruments..............297 34.3.6 Cart..........................299 34.4 Planmeca Compact i dental unit water consumption..............300 Certifications............................301 35.1 CE...............................301 35.2 EU Declaration of Conformity for PlanID RFID-reader............... 301 35.3 FCC Class B Notice for wireless foot control................301 35.4...
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The Planmeca dental unit is an electrically controlled dental device that consists of a patient chair, cuspidor, delivery arm, dental instruments, operating light and a foot control. The Planmeca dental unit is meant to be used for dental treatment by dental care professionals.
The operating light's installation to the dental unit is described in the dental unit's installation manual. The intraoral X-ray unit Planmeca ProX can be installed to the Planmeca dental unit. Planmeca ProX is delivered with the following manuals: •...
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(30007097). The document can be found in the Planmeca Material bank. Before using an instrument, read the instrument’s user’s manual. For a full list of accessories, refer to the Planmeca product price list. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
4 Registering your product 4 Registering your product About this task Before you start using your Planmeca product, you must register it to activate the warranty. NOTE As an alternative to navigating to the registration website as described below, you can enter www.planmeca.com/register/...
5 Annual maintenance To guarantee the dental unit’s proper operation, the unit must be checked and serviced by a qualified Planmeca service technician according to the maintenance schedule that has been set for your dental unit. In the annual maintenance, the service technician replaces all parts specified by the maintenance kit.
Warning, hot surface (Standard ISO 7010). Warning: Electricity (Standard ISO 7010). To avoid risk of electric shock, this equipment must only be connected to a supply mains with protective earth. Health hazard (acc. to EC regulation no. 1272/2008). User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Radio certification label (Japanese Radio Law). Note that the mains voltage is always present at the mains terminal under the cover, when the unit is switched on. Do NOT open the cover. (Standard IEC 60601-1.) Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
7 For your safety 7.1 Safety precautions WARNING No modification of this dental unit is allowed. WARNING Only instruments or equipment approved by Planmeca may be connected to this dental unit. WARNING Do not simultaneously touch the patient and the PC. WARNING Do not simultaneously touch the patient and the USB ports, or any electrical connectors of external instrument modules.
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Do not allow the patient to grab the operating light or its arm when getting seated or getting up from the patient chair. CAUTION Instrument hoses have a limited lifespan and should be replaced after 5 years of use. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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CAUTION If the drain is blocked, the dental unit might overflow with contaminated water and excessive water could flow onto the floor. Shut down the unit and contact your property's caretaker and your Planmeca dealer. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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NOTE The water used by the dental unit instruments and cup fill are to be used for rinsing only. For more information, please contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE The main water feed must be turned off when the dental unit is not in use.
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Any person who connects external equipment to signal input, signal output or other connectors has formed a system and is therefore responsible for the system to comply with the requirements of IEC 60601-1. If in doubt, contact a qualified technician or your local representative. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
After stopping, the backrest can be driven upward. 10. Side delivery; delivery arm joint (up) The delivery arm is above its mechanical limit and upward backrest movements are stopped. After stopping, the backrest can be driven downward. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
If the wireless foot control has been idle for 2 hours and has gone to sleep mode, you must press the handle twice to stop the chair movements. (The first press wakes the foot control up from sleep mode and the second press stops the movements.) User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.1 Unit configuration 8.1.1 Over-the-patient delivery with balanced instrument arms 1. Monitor 6. Adjustable suction arm 11. Balanced instrument arms 2. Cup fill tube 7. Foot control 12. Control panel 3.
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8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.1.2 Over-the-patient delivery with hanging-tube instruments 1. Monitor 7. Control panel 2. Cup fill tube 8. Instrument console with hanging-tube (HT) instruments 3. Bowl rinse tube 9. Tray 4. Bowl 10. OP delivery arm 5.
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.1.3 Side delivery with hanging-tube instruments 1. Monitor 7. Patient chair 2. Chair-mounted left-right suction arm with 8. Bowl Flexy-holder 3. Side delivery arm 9. Bowl rinse tube 4. Instrument console with hanging-tube (HT) 10.
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.1.5 Independent cart with hanging-tube instruments 1. Tray 3. Cart box 2. Control panel 4. On/off switch 5. Connections for USB memory stick, Ethernet cable and foot control 8.2 Detachable parts The following detachable components are marked with a manufacturer trademark.
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8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit The following detachable components are not critical to operation. The user can perform dental treatment even if a wrong, similar part is fitted. Hygienic membrane HT instrument holder Top tray (size 1 and 2)
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8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit Cup fill tube Bowl, filter and filter cap Coarse filters Side cover plate for cuspidor Dentist’s instruments and hoses User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit Suction tubes Assistant’s instruments and hoses Adapter for Luzzani Minibright syringe Adapter for DCI syringe Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit Foot cover 8.3 Applied parts Applied parts are parts of the dental unit that in normal treatment situations come into contact with the patient. The applied parts of this dental unit include the instruments, the patient chair with upholstery, and the armrests.
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8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 1. Home position 2. To avoid a collision between the patient chair and the bowl when driving the chair upward, position the bowl within this area. If the bowl assembly for some reason comes off the cuspidor, you can put it back as follows: 1.
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 3. Push the bowl downwards at the same time making sure that no cables are squeezed. 4. Turn the bowl assembly into place. You will know that it is in place when you hear the clicking sound of the micro switch 8.5 Monitor...
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.7 Tablet holder A tablet can be attached to the tablet holder on the Flexy-holder. Before attaching the tablet to the tablet holder, ensure that the round mount interface is glued to the backside of the tablet.
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit NOTE Planmeca is not liable for damages caused to the tablet caused by negligence, including but not limited to dropping the tablet on the floor. The tablet can be charged from the USB port on the cuspidor, see section "Cuspidor"...
1. USB port for charging the tablet 2. USB port for connecting the intraoral camera. Connect only intraoral cameras supplied by Planmeca to the USB port. 8.9 Water and air quick-connectors The water and air quick-connectors can be used with external devices.
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.10 Planmeca Romexis connection The dental unit must be connected to Planmeca Romexis software when you want to use Planmeca Romexis Clinic Management, the intraoral camera, the touchpad functionality, or sign in with a PlanID card.
8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit 8.11 Planmeca ProX X-ray unit The Planmeca ProX X-ray unit can be mounted to the dental unit pylon. CAUTION Drive the chair carefully when positioning the ProX X-ray unit. CAUTION Do not drive the chair during the exposure.
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8 Planmeca Compact i dental unit Before using the scanner you must connect it to the dental unit. The connector on the scanner must be carefully attached to the port for the scanner on the cuspidor (1). CAUTION Make sure that you attach the intraoral scanner connector the right way into the port for the scanner.
Do not allow the patient to grab the operating light or its arm when getting seated or getting up from the patient chair. You can operate the Planmeca Solanna operating light either from the light itself, or from the dental unit’s control panel or foot control. It also features a “no touch”...
The instrument console can be positioned using the handles on the console. The rotation area of the delivery arm is presented in the illustrations below. The items do not need to be locked into position. The following presents the OP delivery arm with balanced instrument arms. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The side delivery arm is attached to the cuspidor base and swings under the chair. CAUTION Do not stand on the side delivery arm. The instruments can be positioned using the handle on the instrument console. The arm does not need to be locked into position. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The console can be equipped with up to five instruments. The leftmost position is reserved for the syringe only. The other instruments can be positioned in any order in the four remaining positions. 1. Syringe User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Note that by positioning the roller higher up, the arm is lighter to bend. 3. Push the roller back in to lock its position NOTE When balancing/adjusting the instrument arms, bear in mind that the instruments shall under no circumstances fall over the patient. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The hose is connected into place by turning the connector locker clockwise, and removed by turning the connector counter-clockwise. Make sure that the flat side of the connector is upward when connecting the quick-connector hose to the dental unit. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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The instrument selection on the instrument console can also be interchanged. The settings of the eight last used instruments are stored in the memory, and are recalled when the instrument is reconnected. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The torque limit for the Bien-Air MCX, Bien-Air MX2 and Morita TORX micromotors can be set to be on or off when the instrument is active (i.e. picked up from the instrument console), see sections "Torque limit" on page Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The tray mounting arm is attached to the instrument console with a quick- connector. To remove the tray assembly from the instrument console, pull the ring of the locking mechanism outwards (1) and then pull the tray arm away from its position (2). User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The top tray table is placed on top of the instrument console and is available for OP-deliveries with hanging-tube instruments and for the mobile cart. The maximum load on the top tray table is 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs). Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The double tray is available for side deliveries. It is a combination of the top tray table and the rotating tray table. The maximum combined load on the tray tables is 2 kilograms (4.4 lbs). User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
A tray table for surgical purposes is available for side-deliveries and for the mobile cart. The OP tray can be mounted on an OP delivery arm, which in its turn is mounted on the pylon. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Inspect sterile packaging for damage. If sterile packaging is damaged, the item must not be used. CAUTION The attachment of the sterile water bag, nozzle and tubes to the dental unit is to be performed by dental personnel only. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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NOTE When using sterile water, be careful not to step on the sterile water tubes or otherwise squeeze them. Refer also to the documentation delivered with the sterile water bag and the sterile water tube. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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A sterile water system can be installed to the following dental unit configurations: • Over-the-patient delivery with balanced instrument arms (1) • Over-the-patient delivery with hanging-tube instruments • Side delivery with hanging-tube instruments (2) • Mobile and independent cart (3) User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
In OP-deliveries, the holder is attached on the pylon, and in side and cart deliveries it is attached to the instrument console. 2. Open the lid of the water pump and place the silicone part of the sterile water tube in the pump. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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5. Route the other end of the tube to the instrument hose. 6. Connect the water tube to the instrument by sliding the tube over the externally mounted spray nozzle as shown in the figure below. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
4. Attach the other end of the joint extension tube to the sterile water tube with pump part (4). 5. This part (5) goes into the sterile water bag. 6. This part (6) goes into the pump. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
10 Instrument system 10.6.4 Adjusting sterile water flow rate Turn the black knob on the instrument console to adjust the sterile water flow rate. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The sterile water bag holder that is mounted on the column can be removed from its mount as follows: 1. Loosen the screw on the mount with a 4 mm Allen key. 2. Remove the sterile water bag holder. 3. Tighten the screw. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The adjustable suction arm is attached to the side of the unit base. 11.1.2 Adjustable suction arm with Flexy-holder The adjustable suction arm with a Flexy-holder is attached to the side of the unit base. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The left-right suction arm with a Flexy-holder is attached to the side of the unit base. 11.1.4 Chair-mounted adjustable suction arm with Flexy-holder The chair-mounted adjustable suction arm with a Flexy-holder is mounted to the underside of the patient chair. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The chair-mounted left/right suction arm with a Flexy-holder is mounted to the underside of the patient chair. NOTE If the chair is equipped with a chair-mounted left/right suction arm, make sure that the Flexy-holder does not hit the cuspidor when driving the chair User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The Flexy-holder is a suction holder that is attached to the suction arm. Its integrated control panels enable you to control selected functions of the dental unit. For more information on the control panel, see section "Control panel on Flexy-holder" on page 74. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Flexy-holder. If the intraoral scanner is placed in the Flexy-holder, the USB intraoral camera can be placed in the instrument console. Removing holders The suction tube, instrument and supplementary holders can be removed from the Flexy-holder, for example for cleaning. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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To replace it, push it firmly into its place. Remove the instrument holder by squeezing it from the bottom and at the same time lifting it upward. To replace it, squeeze the holder and insert it into its place. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
2. Remove the side cover plate by pulling it out from the cuspidor. 3. Detach the securing ring (1) from the suction tube. NOTE You can grease the securing ring with non-toxic vaseline to make it easier to remove. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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11 Suction system 4. Remove the suction tube (2) from the suction tube connector. 5. Replace the suction tubes in the reverse order. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
12.1 Patient recognition A sensor in the patient chair recognises if there is a patient in the chair and forwards information about this to Planmeca Romexis Clinic Management software. When a patient is in the chair, a Patient icon is displayed on the control panel.
Notice that the backrest will move upward and downward when the legrest is locked. 1. Approx. 18° from the horizontal position 2. Lever Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The right armrest can be moved 90° outwards. Before you move the armrest horizontally you must lift it slightly to unlock it. The armrest can be locked into the positions 1 and 3 presented below. The armrest can be removed when it is in position 2. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Once you have removed the standard armrest, place the surgical armrest on the spindle in a 45° angle, push the armrest down and rotate in either direction until it locks into place (2). The surgical armrest is removed in the same way as the standard armrest. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
12.5 Manual headrest 12.5.1 Adjusting height of headrest The height of the headrest can be adjusted by sliding it manually. NOTE The headrest can only be pulled out as far as to the MAX mark. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The headrest can be turned around and repositioned for better head support for children or short patients. Pull the headrest out. Turn it around so that the cushion faces backward and push the headrest back into the chair. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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12 Patient chair Turn the cushion around (180° counter-clockwise). Press the bar on the side of the headrest support to release the locking mechanism and position the headrest at the top of the chair. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
When adjusting, support the headrest with your other hand. 12.6 Motorised headrest The motorised headrest allows you to adjust the headrest using the foot control or the joystick on the headrest. For more information, see section "Operating motorised headrest" on page 107. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
You can operate the control panel by touching it with your finger or with a soft stylus. The display is generally medical glove touch capable, but some glove types have limited functionality. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The touchpad function requires that the dental unit is connected to Planmeca Romexis software. The software version must be 4.1 or later. If there is no Planmeca Romexis connection, the function is disabled and the Touchpad button is grey. Using control panel as computer mouse In the the touchpad-view, press Touchpad to open the mouse-view on the control panel.
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To return to the normal view without entering a letter, press the symbol again. To display special characters, press Alt. Press Alt again to return to the normal view. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Planmeca Solanna Vision video streaming on/off • start/stop Planmeca Solanna Vision video recording • capture an image with the Planmeca Solanna Vision camera • open/close the Planmeca Solanna Vision window. For more information, contact your Planmeca dealer. Planmeca Compact i...
The foot control is a precision instrument. Do not stand on or apply unnecessary force to the foot control and its knobs. CAUTION Do not use the foot control in areas where liquids are likely to be present on the floor. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
NOTE If you want to change from a standard pedal to the wide pedal, or vice versa, contact your Planmeca dealer. The two foot control pedals function differently. For example, to increase the instrument speed, you must push the standard pedal horizontally, either to the left or to the right.
14.3.2 Left-side and right-side knob functions Action Function Left-side knob up Can be configured by a Planmeca service technician. Default function: Operating light on/off Left-side knob down Can be configured for a selection of instruments by a Planmeca service technician.
Before using the wireless foot control, check the power level of its battery. The power level is indicated by a battery symbol on the control panel. Power level Sleep mode Full < 40% full < 20% full Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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CAUTION The battery charging area must be dry. Do not expose the charger to liquids. NOTE The power supply is marked and specified as a part of the Planmeca dental unit. NOTE The batteries must be replaced only by a qualified Planmeca service technician.
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The foot control batteries must be removed whenever the foot control is stored for a longer period. The batteries must be removed only by a qualified Planmeca service technician. NOTE The standard foot control contains a radio device FCC: YII002 and IC: 9050A-002, and the wireless foot control contains a radio device FCC: YII001 and IC: 9050A-001.
46°C. NOTE If your dental unit is equipped with the optional Suction Tube Cleaning System (STCS), make sure that the STCS box cover is closed when switching the unit on. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
16.1 Signing in NOTE The sign in method depends on the dental unit’s configuration. For more information on the configuration, or for changing it, contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Before you can sign in with a PlanID card, you must assign a PlanID card to your user profile.
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It is also possible to sign in to the dental unit as a guest user by pressing the Sign in window. Guest user button in the Once you have signed in, the treatment window opens and you can start using the dental unit with your own personal settings. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
16 Signing in and out Factory settings are loaded for guest users every time they sign in. 16.2 Signing out Steps 1. In the top left corner of the treatment window, press Sign out. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
When you sign in to the dental unit, you can start using the unit with your own personal settings. Depending on the dental unit configuration, the settings are either stored in the dental unit or in Planmeca Romexis software. For more information, contact your Planmeca dealer.
For information on how to edit the user settings, see section "Editing user settings" on page 87. 17.3 Deleting user Steps Sign in window, press Edit next to the user that you want to delete. 1. In the Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Sign in window. Your user name is deleted from the user list in the NOTE The user profile optionally saved in Planmeca Romexis is not deleted. For more information, contact your Planmeca dealer. 17.4 Editing user settings User settings window. There are two...
17.4.1 Editing user name Steps User settings window, press Edit next to First name . 1. In the Set first name window opens. 2. Edit your first name. An alphanumeric keyboard is displayed for editing the user name. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
"Language" on page 111. Steps User settings window, press Edit next to Language . 1. In the Program - Language window opens. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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The available languages are: • English • Finnish • German • Spanish • French • Italian • Swedish • Hungarian • Czech • Danish • Norwegian • Russian • Japanese • Polish • Traditional Chinese • Simplified Chinese Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Select your preferred colour theme from the list by pressing on the colour. You can scroll the list of colour themes either from the list itself, from the scroll bar to the right, or by using the Up and Down buttons. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Sign in window. affect your user name or your position on the user list in the NOTE This reset only applies to settings stored in the dental unit. For more information, contact your Planmeca dealer. Steps User settings window. 1. Open the...
These will be shown in the dental unit as your first and last name. NOTE If you have stored a picture of yourself in Planmeca Romexis software, the User settings window and in the picture will show in the dental unit’s Welcome-message that is displayed when you sign in to the dental unit.
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18 Assigning PlanID card to user Steps Sign in window. 1. Press New user in the Create new user window opens. 2. Press Assign PlanID tag. Assign PlanID tag window opens. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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4. Enter your Romexis username and save the changes by pressing OK. Add User The username must be the same that you entered in the window in Planmeca Romexis. Only letters A-Z and a-z, period (.), hyphen (-), underscore (_) and the “at” sign (@) are allowed.
2. Press About this unit. About this unit window opens. NOTE The following is an example only and does not necessarily portray the actual situation. > means that more information can be opened to a new window. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
• when the yearly maintenance was last performed • how many days are left until the next yearly maintenance. Confirm yearly maintenance , is for qualified Planmeca service The last item, technicians only. 19.5.3 Storage information Storage information contains details on the control panel SD card.
GUI Diagnostics shows the current hardware revision of the control panel and also contains tools for finding possible errors in the touch display. CAUTION GUI diagnostics is only meant to be used by a qualified Planmeca service technician. 19.5.5 PlanID...
Network mask • Gateway CAUTION The network settings may only be edited by a qualified Planmeca service technician. 19.7 Message history Message history displays help and error messages when you press >. For information on how to use the message log, see section "Viewing help and error message history"...
To drive the backrest up, press the Backrest up button until the chair reaches the required position. To drive the chair up, press the Chair up button until the chair reaches the required position. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Push and hold the centre knob in the desired direction (see picture below). When the chair reaches the desired position, release the centre knob. You can steer the chair only in one direction at a time. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Flexy-holder is not above the cuspidor when driving the chair down. If the chair does not move downward and H 3 is displayed, check that the chair-mounted arm is not in its upmost position. This arm position prevents the chair from moving downward. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Extended view Control panel: To move the chair to a preprogrammed position, first press the Chair positions button in the main window. Then, in the list that opens, select an automatic position by pressing it. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Foot control: Push the centre knob briefly to the position (A, B, C or D) where the preprogrammed chair position has been stored. The chair will move automatically to the preprogrammed position. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
For information on how to program the rinsing position, see section "Automatic chair positions" on page 173. NOTE Alternatively, the dental unit can be configured so that the chair moves to the preprogrammed rinsing position when you press the Flexy button. Contact your Planmeca dealer. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Next time you press Rinsing position, the chair will move to the rinsing position. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Automatic cup fill and bowl rinse functions when the dental unit reaches the rinsing position are configurable;...
NOTE Alternatively, the dental unit can be configured so that you change headrest mode by pressing the Flexy button. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Do not leave your fingers under the headrest or between the headrest and backrest when driving the headrest.
To activate the normal mode, briefly push the left-side knob up (factory default). The partially green headrest symbol on the control panel indicates that the normal mode has been activated. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
5. Headrest down Push the joystick down to drive the headrest down in accordance with the movement of the anatomical tilt. The movement continues for as long as the joystick is pushed. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
(B) to lower the patient’s jaw. You can also move the headrest up (C) or down (D) by pushing and holding the centre knob. The movement continues for as long as the centre knob is pushed. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
22.3 Cup fill NOTE By default, the cup fill is not activated unless the cup is positioned in its place under the cup fill tube. To change this setting, contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE The water in the dental unit is intended for rinsing only, not for drinking.
The preset timers can be reprogrammed, see section "Timer settings" on page 187. 22.5 Door open / assistant call If you have installed a door opening device or assistant call, you may activate these from the control panel or the foot control. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The duration of the signal can be programmed, see section "Duration of door open / assistant call" on page 193. 22.6 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating light CAUTION Do not allow the patient to grab the operating light or its arm when getting seated or getting up from the patient chair.
The operating light is on and the colour temperature is neutral. Light blue The operating light is on and the colour temperature is cool. Peach The operating light is on and the colour temperature is warm. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
When the indicator light blinks yellow, the operating light is not functioning properly and full luminosity can not be reached. You can also hear a warning sound. Please contact your local Planmeca service technician. 22.6.2 Switching operating light on/off From operating light From one handle Briefly press the handle button on either handle to switch the light on.
NOTE The foot control can also be configured so that the operating light is switched on/off when you push the right-side knob up. Contact your Planmeca dealer. 22.6.3 Switching composite mode on/off The composite mode allows you to work with composite materials with minimal risk of pre-polymerisation caused by the operating light.
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From dental unit When you switch the composite mode on, the indicator light on the Composite mode button is lit. Control panel: Press Composite mode to switch the operating light’s composite mode on or off. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The operating light intensity can also be programmed, see section "Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights" on page 190. NOTE The operating light intensity will decrease to 30% of the maximum intensity when the chair is moving.
NOTE The foot control can also be configured so that the intensity is adjusted when you push and hold the right-side knob up. Contact your Planmeca dealer. After one second, the intensity will increase until you release the button/ knob. When you press and hold the button/knob again, the intensity will start to decrease.
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22 Operating dental unit The operating light intensity can also be programmed, see section "Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights" on page 190. From operating light From one handle Press and hold the handle button on either handle to adjust the intensity of the operating light.
Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE The foot control can be configured so that the intensity is adjusted when you push and hold the left-side or the right-side knob up. Contact your Planmeca dealer. 22.6.6 Changing light tone of operating light The white light tone of the operating light can be warm, neutral or cool.
Planmeca Romexis software version 6.0 or later must be installed. When Planmeca Romexis is running, the camera is continuously connected to the software. • Planmeca Romexis and the dental unit have been paired by a Planmeca service technician. • The connection between Planmeca Romexis and the dental unit has been enabled by a Planmeca service technician.
Solanna Vision window in the dental unit. This does not open the To switch full screen mode on/off, press the f key on the Planmeca Romexis keyboard. To switch low latency mode on/off, press the l key on the Planmeca Romexis keyboard 22.7.1.2 Activating camera from dental unit...
Solanna Vision window can be configured Planmeca dental unit: Planmeca Compact i: The Control panel on Flexy- to be opened by pressing the Flexy button, contact your Planmeca holder dealer. Solanna Vision window can be configured Planmeca dental unit: Foot...
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22.7.2.2 Adjusting video settings Steps Solanna Vision window in the dental unit. 1. Open the For instructions, see section "Activating camera from dental unit" on page 124. Solanna Vision window, press Settings. 2. In the Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
22.7.3 Switching video streaming on/off Solanna When video streaming is on, the live video stream is played in the Vision window in Planmeca Romexis. Solanna Vision window in Planmeca When you turn streaming off, the Romexis closes. The window opens again when you turn streaming on.
When the Planmeca Romexis keyboard to pause streaming. Press Space again to resume streaming. Planmeca dental unit: When video streaming is on, the camera indicator light on the Solanna Vision button in the main window indicates that streaming is going on.
Solanna Vision button in the main window blinks to indicate that recording is going on. Planmeca Romexis: When recording is going on, a red recording icon in the Solanna Vision window indicates that recording is going top left corner of the...
22 Operating dental unit How to capture image Interface Action Planmeca dental unit: Planmeca Compact i: The dental unit can be configured so that an Control panel on Flexy- image is captured when you press the Flexy button, contact your holder Planmeca dealer.
Therefore, an alternative instrument logic can be taken into use for four-handed dentistry. Please contact your Planmeca dealer. In intelligent four-handed dentistry one instrument can be left waiting in a queue so that it is ready for use when the dentist returns the active instrument to the instrument console.
To stop the instrument, allow the pedal to return to the rest position. CAUTION Ensure that the pedal is in rest position when you activate the instrument. NOTE The speed/power level depends on the instrument. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
NOTE The foot control can be configured so that the micromotor’s speed or power is limited when you push the left-side knob down. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
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Push the pedal again to switch on the air spray. You will hear one short signal tone. Push the pedal a third time to switch off the instrument spray. You will hear one long signal tone. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
NOTE The foot control can also be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to select a different spray setting. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to switch the instrument light on/off. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
Only the drive mode Auto stop is available for the Bien-Air MCX micromotor. NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to enable/disable the torque function. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
The green indicator light means that the RPM limit is on. Press RPM limit again to switch the rpm limit off. 23.4 Bien-Air MX2 micromotor Besides the basic micromotor functions, the Bien-Air MX2 micromotor has some additional features. These are described below. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down either to enable/disable the torque function or to select the drive mode. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light and the drive mode symbol on the control panel to verify that pushing the left-side knob down activates the correct function.
The following table presents the default preset settings for the Bien-Air MX2 micromotor. These presets can be modified, see section "Modifying preset values" on page 180. The tolerance for RPM and torque values is +/- 5%. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to enable/disable the torque function. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
When the apical action autoforward is selected and the flash bar is reached, the micromotor will rotate counter-clockwise (reverse) until it has reversed three segments on the apex meter and then return to clockwise rotation. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
- t3 are torque presets where the torque limit can be enabled. Presets a1 - a3 can only be used with the Morita CA-10RC-ENDO 10:1 endo-contra handpiece. This handpiece must not be used with other presets than a1 - a3. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
CA-10RC-ENDO 10:1 handpiece and for hand files. The apex locator can be operated from the dental unit's control panel. More detailed information on how to measure the root canal can be found in the operation instructions provided by Morita. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
CAUTION Before using the Morita Root ZX mini U apex locator, read the documentation provided by Morita. 1. Probe cord The probe cord is plugged into the jack on the back of the instrument console. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Before treating a patient: • Make sure that the probe cord is securely plugged into the jack on the back of the instrument console. Planmeca Compact i dental unit with hanging-tube instruments User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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23 Operating instruments Planmeca Compact i dental unit with balanced instrument arms • Check that the file holder and contrary electrode are properly connected to the probe cord. • If you are using a hand file with the apex locator, touch the metal part of the file holder with the contrary electrode.
23 Operating instruments If the indicator bars do not appear normally, stop using the device and contact your Planmeca dealer. 23.6.2 Using apex locator The Morita Root ZX mini U apex locator can be used both with hand files and with the Morita TORX micromotor and the CA-10RC-ENDO 10:1 handpiece.
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2 on the meter scale. For the 5 first bars, the beep signal is slow, after which the beep signal becomes fast, and finally becomes continuous when it reaches the flash bar. 1 Slow beep signal 2 Fast beep signal 3 Continuous signal Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
1. Continuous signal 23.6.3 Testing apex locator function About this task The apex locator function must be tested weekly. NOTE While the test is going on, the control panel is locked. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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The meter may jump when the tester is inserted. If it does, wait for about one second until the meter stabilises and then check the reading. If the reading is 4 or more bars away from 1, the unit will not make an accurate measurement. Contact your Planmeca dealer. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
1 3 bars above 1 2 3 bars below 1 23.7 Turbine The turbines supplied by Planmeca have a built-in backflow prevention system, which protects the water used in the instrument from contamination. CAUTION A power cut will shut down the software-controlled backflow prevention system.
Quickstart to enable/disable the quickstart. NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to enable/disable the quickstart. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
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NOTE The foot control can also be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to select a different spray setting. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
The instrument spray operated with the foot control can be disabled in the service mode, in which case you can switch the spray on and off only from the control panel. Contact your Planmeca dealer. 23.7.4 Speed/power limit When the turbine’s speed/power limit is on and the preset value is, for example, 50%, the foot control pedal movement controls the speed/power between 5 - 50% instead of the normal range of 5 - 100%.
NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to switch the automatic chip blow on/off. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to switch the instrument light on/off. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
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Push the pedal again to switch on water 2. You will hear one short signal tone. Push the pedal a third time to switch off the instrument spray. You will hear one long signal tone. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
NOTE The foot control can also be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to select a different spray setting. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
23 Operating instruments NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to change the scaler mode. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the scaler mode symbol on the control panel to verify that pushing the left-side knob down activates the correct function.
NOTE The foot control can be configured so that you push the left-side knob down to switch the instrument light on/off. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE Check the indicator light on the control panel to verify that pushing the left- side knob down activates the correct function.
5 seconds. The progress of the polymerisation cycle is displayed on the control panel. Independent mode The Planmeca Lumion Plus polymerisation light can also be operated in the independent mode. The independent mode is typically used when the Planmeca Lumion Plus polymerisation light is attached to the assistant...
After you have saved the images Once you have saved the images, you can browse through them in the Planmeca Romexis Image browser. Press the Done button at the bottom of the intraoral camera window in Planmeca Romexis to move to the Image Planmeca browser.
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• you will hear a short sound signal, • the Planmeca Romexis intraoral camera view is displayed on the monitor, • the text “Intraoral camera active” is displayed on the dental unit's control panel.
Starting intraoral camera Before you turn on the intraoral camera, first select the patient and the 2D module in Planmeca Romexis. Then, start the camera from the dental unit. 1. Pick up the camera from the suction holder (Flexy-holder). 2. Activate the intraoral camera with the foot control by pushing the right- side knob up (factory default setting).
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Saving image A frozen image can be saved from the dental unit, the handpiece and Planmeca Romexis. From the handpiece you can save an image also without freezing the image first. A long sound signal indicates that an image is saved. When the image is being saved, the indicator light on the handpiece blinks orange.
23.11 Planmeca intraoral scanner The Planmeca intraoral scanner is used together with Planmeca Romexis and Planmeca PlanCAD Easy software. The scanner is mainly operated with the software, but to make the scanning procedure easier, some of the operations can also be performed from the dental unit’s foot control.
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Push the left-side knob down to generate a model of the scanned area. Selecting scanning mode To move upward in the list of scan type selection tools in the Planmeca Romexis menu on the monitor, push the foot control pedal to the left.
In addition to the instructions below, the suction can also be configured so that it is started/stopped by pushing the foot control’s left-side or right-side knob up, or by pressing the Flexy button. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE If you have stopped the suction from the foot control or the Flexy button while the suction handpiece was in your hand, the suction will start for a while when you return the handpiece to the suction holder.
You can stop the suction temporarily by “straightening” the suction handpiece with your thumb and forefinger. If you temporarily put the suction handpiece down during dental treatment, the suction will automatically stop as the force of the suction will straighten the handpiece. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
(right or left) the parameter changes quickly. 5. Press OK to store the new setting into memory. The pop-up window closes. When you press Program, you will also see the following symbols on the control panel: service mode clock Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
The chair height cannot be programmed near the upper limit. The help code H 8 is displayed if the chair position is not allowed. When needed, the upper limit can be altered. Contact your Planmeca dealer. 25.3.1 Extended view About this task...
(rinsing position, A, B, C or D). 6. Press OK to confirm that you want to save the current position as an automatic position. If you do not wish to save the position as an automatic position, press Close. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
If the preset value is, for example, 50%, the foot control pedal movement controls the speed/power between 5 - 50% instead of the normal range of 5 - 100%. 6. Press OK. The pop-up window closes. 25.4.2 Instrument spray Steps 1. Activate the instrument. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
25.4.3 Enabling/disabling sterile water mode About this task If the dental unit is equipped with the Planmeca Sterile water system or Steripump, enable/disable the sterile water mode as described below. NOTE The flow rates for sterile water can not be adjusted by the user.
The type of manual chip blow does not depend on the type of the automatic chip blow, but is dry as a factory default. The manual chip blow can be set to be dependent on programming, contact your Planmeca dealer. Steps 1.
No other drive modes are available for the Bien-Air MCX micromotor. 3. Press Program. 4. Press RPM limit to adjust the micromotor speed rate. A pop-up window opens. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
25.4.7 Bien-Air MX2 micromotor 25.4.7.1 Modifying preset values About this task CAUTION Before modifying the torque and RPM functions, please refer to the file manufacturer’s instructions concerning torque and RPM value recommendations for the files. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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The maximum time is 6 seconds and the minimum 0 seconds, and the time can be changed in steps of 0.2 seconds. 15. Press OK. The pop-up window closes and the new value is displayed on the control panel. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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2. Press Preset to open a list of presets. 3. Press the preset under which you want to store the modified settings. The preset window is closed. The settings are stored in the dental unit when you return the instrument to its holder. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Adjust the torque limit value. The adjustment range depends on the preset and is 0.5 - 5.0 Ncm for presets a1 - a3, and 0.5 - 2.5 Ncm for presets t1 - t3. 4.d. Press OK. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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When you have modified the settings of a preset, but have not saved them, an asterisk can be seen on the Preset button. The procedure for saving the modified preset settings is explained in section "Saving modified preset values" on page 186. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
If you do not want to save the new settings, press Cancel. The preset window is closed. The settings are stored in the dental unit when you return the instrument to its holder. 25.4.9 Planmeca Lumion Plus polymerisation light About this task NOTE The duration of the polymerisation cycle can be programmed only for the Planmeca Lumion Plus polymerisation light.
25.6 Bowl rinse and cup fill 25.6.1 Adjusting cup fill and bowl rinse flow rates The flow rates of the bowl flush and cup fill can be adjusted with the two black knobs located inside the dental unit. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
A pop-up window opens. 3. Adjust the duration of the bowl rinsing. The minimum value is 5 seconds and the maximum 240 seconds, and it is adjusted in steps of 5. 4. Press OK. The pop-up window closes. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
About this task NOTE By default, the cup fill is not activated unless the cup is positioned in its place under the cup fill tube. To change this setting, contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE The water in the dental unit is intended for rinsing only, not for drinking.
2 seconds. The pedal can be released and then pushed again, and the time continues to increase. Continue until the cup is filled to the desired level. 5. Press Program. 25.7 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights 25.7.1 Intensity About this task NOTE The light intensity can also be adjusted from the operating light, see sections "Adjusting intensity of operating light"...
25.7.2 Colour temperature and brightness About this task NOTE The colour temperature can also be adjusted from the operating light, see section "Changing light tone of operating light" on page 122. Steps 1. Press Program. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
The selected brightness is highlighted in blue. 6. Press OK. The pop-up window closes. 25.7.3 Gesture sensor Steps 1. Press Program. 2. Press Operating light or Composite mode. Both buttons open the same pop-up window. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
6. Press OK. The pop-up window closes. 25.8 Duration of door open / assistant call Steps 1. Press Program. 2. Press Door open / assistant call. A pop-up window opens. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
About this task NOTE If Planmeca Romexis Clinic Management software is used together with this dental unit, you do not need to adjust the clock settings. The dental unit clock is synchronised with the Planmeca Romexis clock every time the dental unit is booted up.
(day, month, year) • mm.dd.yyyy (month, day, year) • yyyy.mm.dd (year, month, day) 5. Adjust the day, month and year. 6. Press OK. The pop-up window closes and the new date is displayed on the control panel. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Foot control serial no field displays the current foot control’s serial number. If you want to change the foot control, press Edit. NOTE On the foot control, the serial number can be found on its underside. Bind foot control window opens. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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If the pairing is not successful, you will receive a notification, after which you can retry to perform the pairing. 9. Press OK to close the window. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
If no graph is displayed, press the foot control handle. 5. Press OK to close the window. 25.11.3 Adjusting radio settings About this task The following describes how to optimise the communication between the dental unit and the wireless foot control. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Select the lowest power level and increase it, if needed. The value range is 1 (lowest) to 6 (highest). 6. Press OK to confirm your selections and exit the programming mode. To exit the programming mode without confirming, press Close. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
If you at this point want to reset the calibration (the clock resumes the time it had before you started the calibration process), press the Reset button. You will be asked to confirm the reset in a new window. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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NTP server. 15. Press OK to close the window. The calibration can also be reset at this point, if you, for example, notice that an error has been made during the calibration process. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
If the cleaning procedure for some reason is interrupted or not successful (for example, there is no water flow), the item is displayed in yellow. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Some control panel buttons are common for all cleaning programs, see the following table. Common cleaning program functions Button Function Displays additional information about the cleaning program when you press the button during the cleaning cycle. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
A progress bar is displayed while you press. NOTE Alternatively, the dental unit can be configured so that the touch display is locked/unlocked when you press the Flexy button. Contact your Planmeca dealer. 27.3 Short instrument flushing About this task NOTE The duration of the short flushing cycle is configurable.
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/ instrument holders before placing the instruments in the flushing holder. In dental units with hanging-tube instruments, the instruments to be flushed must be removed from the instrument holders before placing them in the flushing holder. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Each type of syringe has its dedicated place in the flushing holder. The picture below shows the syringe openings in the holder, but note that the picture is an example only and does not represent the actual holder. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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(including syringe) that are to be flushed to an angle of at least 90° and simultaneously selecting Short flushing on the control panel. Hanging-tube instruments: Start the flushing cycle by selecting Short flushing on the control panel. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
1. Press Maintenance to go into maintenance mode. 2. Remove the cup from the cup holder. Turn the bowl away from above the flushing holder as shown in the figure. Turn also the cup fill tube Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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/ instrument holders before placing the instruments in the flushing holder. In dental units with hanging-tube instruments, the instruments to be flushed must be removed from the instrument holders before placing them in the flushing holder. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Each type of syringe has its dedicated place in the flushing holder. The picture below shows the syringe openings in the holder, but note that the picture is an example only and does not represent the actual holder. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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(including syringe) that are to be flushed to an angle of at least 90° and simultaneously selecting Long flushing on the control panel. Hanging-tube instruments: Start the flushing cycle by selecting Long flushing on the control panel. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
When H 99 has been enabled, it can be displayed as a reminder only, or it can be set to disappear only after you have performed long flushing. To take help message H 99 into use, contact your Planmeca dealer. 27.5 Suction cleaning...
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6. Lift the dosing cubic from the suction cleaning unit and fill it with Planmeca approved suction disinfectant. The dosing scale indicates the required amount for 1 or 2 suction tubes.
The dental unit is now ready for normal operation. NOTE Before attaching the handpieces back on the suction tubes, wipe the identification bushings (1) with Planmeca approved surface disinfectant. 27.6 Waterline cleaning 27.6.1 Introduction Waterlines are a breeding ground for biofilm. Biofilm may contain bacteria that are harmful to the patient and to the dental team.
CAUTION Only Planmeca Planosil, Planmeca PlanPure or Alpro Bilpron disinfectant must be used. Planmeca does not guarantee the suitability of and is not liable for damages caused by other disinfectants. NOTE If you are using the Clean Water System (CWS), clean the waterlines according to the instructions in section "Waterline cleaning"...
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/ instrument holders before placing the instruments in the flushing holder. In dental units with hanging-tube instruments, the instruments to be flushed must be removed from the instrument holders before placing them in the flushing holder. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Each type of syringe has its dedicated place in the flushing holder. The picture below shows the syringe openings in the holder, but note that the picture is an example only and does not represent the actual holder. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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(including syringe) that are to be cleaned to an angle of at least 90° and simultaneously selecting Waterline cleaning on the control panel. Hanging-tube instruments: Start the cleaning cycle by selecting Waterline cleaning on the control panel. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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7. Close the water tap. The picture below shows the water tap when it is closed. NOTE The container can not be attached to the unit if the tap is not properly closed. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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27 Flushing and cleaning programs 8. Open the disinfectant container by turning the bottle clockwise so that the locking pin slides along the groove. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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27 Flushing and cleaning programs 9. Fill the container with disinfectant up to the groove (marked with arrow in figure below) and attach the lid. If you need to place the container on the table, place it horizontally. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Automatic feeding begins and the instrument waterlines, the cup fill line Waterline cleaning window on the and the bowl waterlines are filled. The control panel informs you about the progress of the cleaning cycle. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
After flushing, ensure that the water coming from the instruments is clear before you resume working on the dental unit. 27.6.3 Waterline flushing About this task When the disinfectant has stayed in the unit overnight, follow the steps below to perform waterline flushing. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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3. Open the lid, rinse the container and fill it with clean water. Attach the lid to the container. 4. Attach the container to the unit. NOTE Do not press the release button while attaching the container to the unit. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Close the container by attaching the lid. Place the container on a table or in a cabinet to wait for the next use. 6. Help message H 33 is displayed, meaning that the unit is waiting for the water to be turned on. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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4 minutes by default in a dental unit with cup fill and bowl rinse functions. To extend the duration, contact your Planmeca dealer. The picture below shows the water tap when it is open. 7. After the long flushing cycle, make sure that the water coming from the instruments and cup fill line is clear.
28 Cleaning and disinfection 28 Cleaning and disinfection 28.1 Introduction Planmeca approved surface disinfectants, upholstery disinfectants, dental unit water and waterline disinfectants, and suction disinfectants are listed in Planmeca approved disinfectants (30007097). The document the document can be found in the Planmeca Material bank.
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Control panel Planmeca approved surface disinfectant Cup fill tube Planmeca approved surface disinfectant Bowl surfaces Mild soap- and water solution Planmeca approved surface disinfectant Bowl filter Mild soap- and water solution Cuspidor Planmeca approved surface disinfectant User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Weekly Upholstery Planmeca approved upholstery treating agent. Wipe away any excess oil after treatment. Instrument console Before cleaning the instrument console, lock the touch display by pressing Maintenance window. the Lock button in the Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
1 second to unlock the touch display. A progress bar is displayed while you press the button. Alternatively, the dental unit can be configured so that you can lock/unlock the touch display by pressing the Flexy button. Contact your Planmeca dealer. NOTE When the dental unit is equipped with hanging-tube instruments, dry the instrument holders properly after cleaning.
The cover cap of the filter makes the removal of the filter easier, but the filter can also be used without the cover cap. 28.4.2 Instrument flushing holder The instrument flushing holder can be lifted away from its position. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
To remove the clean-water bottle from the dental unit, first turn the Water bottle switch toward 'OFF'. Then, take a hold of the bottom of the bottle, turn the bottle slightly so that the pin moves along the groove and pull the bottle downwards. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
28.5.1 In the morning Steps 1. Rinse each suction tube with 0.5 litres of water by slowly aspirating water and air through the suction handpieces. 2. Wipe the suction handpieces with Planmeca approved surface disinfectant. 28.5.2 After each patient Steps 1.
134°C. 3. Flexy-holder: Disinfect the supplementary holders, suction tube holders (including rollers) and instrument holder in a washer-disinfector at 93°C. 4. Flexy-holder: Wipe the holder for the intraoral scanner with Planmeca approved surface disinfectant. 28.5.3.1 OroCup About this task The following describes how to disinfect the suction system with OroCup.
3. Remove the suction handpieces from their holders and push them onto the inserts inside the cap of the rinsing bottle. 4. Remove the suction handpieces from the rinsing bottle when there is 250 ml of the solution left in the bottle. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Planmeca approved suction disinfectant once a week. Steps 1. Mix 5 ml of Planmeca approved suction disinfectant with 250 ml water and stir well. 2. Open the bowl valve to remove any excess water by pressing the Program button for about 5 seconds until the suction starts.
The handpiece parts can be disinfected in a washer-disinfector at 93°C, then optionally autoclaved at 134°C. 28.6 Planmeca WEK water disinfection system For information on how to use the Planmeca WEK water disinfection system, Planmeca WEK water disinfection system user's manual . 28.7 Planmeca ProX For information on how to clean the Planmeca ProX X-ray unit, see Planmeca ProX user’s manual .
28 Cleaning and disinfection 28.8 Planmeca ProSensor For information on how to clean the Planmeca ProSensor sensor, see Planmeca ProSensor user’s manual . 28.9 Planmeca intraoral scanner For information on how to clean the Planmeca intraoral scanner, see Planmeca FIT user’s manual .
1. Clean-water bottle 2. Pressure monitor The switches on the clean-water bottle assembly let you control the water supply. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
CAUTION Only Planmeca Planosil, Planmeca PlanPure or Alpro Bilpron disinfectant must be used. Planmeca does not guarantee the suitability of and is not liable for damages caused by other disinfectants. NOTE To avoid stains, possible disinfectant splashes should be wiped away immediately.
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3. Empty the possible water from the clean-water bottle. 4. Fill the clean-water bottle with approx. 1 dl of Planmeca approved waterline disinfectant. The amount depends on the unit configuration. The assistant's syringe uses about 1 dl of disinfectant. Thus, if the syringe is in use, add this amount to your calculations on the required disinfectant amount.
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Each type of syringe has its dedicated place in the flushing holder. The picture below shows the syringe openings in the holder, but note that the picture is an example only and does not represent the actual holder. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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(including syringe) that are to be flushed to an angle of at least 90° and simultaneously selecting Short flushing on the control panel. Hanging-tube instruments: Start the flushing cycle by selecting Short flushing on the control panel. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
3. Rinse the clean-water bottle and fill it with clean water. 4. Place the clean-water bottle back in its place in the dental unit and close the unit door. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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8. Balanced instrument arms: Place the instrument hoses back in the instrument arms, and the instruments back in the instrument console. Hanging-tube instruments: Place the instruments back in the instrument holders. Results The dental unit is now ready for use. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Main control PCB cover, even if the unit is switched off from its own mains switch. The power supply must be disconnected externally from, for example, a fuse or a mains switch. The fuse or main switch must be lockable into off-position. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
30 Maintenance 30.1 Units with wet suction system 1. Bowl filter Empty daily and replace when necessary. 2. Coarse filters Empty daily and replace weekly. 3. Amalgam collector Check monthly and replace when 70% full. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Empty daily and replace when necessary. 2. Coarse filters Empty daily and replace weekly. 3. Fine filter Empty weekly. 4. Amalgam collector Replace when 95% full. Refer to the instructions supplied with the METASYS amalgam separator. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Replace when full. Refer to the instructions supplied with the DÜRR amalgam separator. 4. Amalgam collector Replace when 95% full. Refer to the instructions supplied with the DÜRR amalgam separator. See the Dürr CAS1 amalgam separator installation and operating instructions for further information. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
30.6.1 Instrument console with balanced instrument arms The oil collector underneath the instrument console has to be emptied and cleaned monthly. Remove the oil collector by turning it counter-clockwise as shown in the picture below. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
If it has started to fill, it is time to empty the oil collector. To remove the oil collector from the instrument console, unscrew the oil collector attachment knob and carefully pull the collector out. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
When you press the hyperlink the service contact details are displayed. The details are only to be changed by a qualified Planmeca service technician. The Minimise button allows you to minimise the help or error message to a help or error bar.
31 Help and error messages 31.2 Help messages in short form NOTE The WCS related help messages can be disabled. Contact your Planmeca dealer. Help messages HELP MEANING ACTION OR EXPLANATION CODE Amalgam collector is 95% full. Replace or empty the collector as soon as possible, or at least before the next patient.
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This dental instrument is not recognised To be able to operate this new instrument (new type of instrument). the MCB software must be updated. Contact your Planmeca dealer. H 14.1 Instrument presets reset to defaults. Instrument presets are faulty. Presets are reset to defaults.
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Programming of selected setting is disabled. The programming of the selected setting is disabled. Contact your Planmeca dealer. H 25 Planmeca Compact e help message: Contact your Planmeca dealer. Patient chair cannot be driven into automatic chair position. H 26 Drive chair upwards, then lower backrest.
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WMS bottle is full. Then start WMS is set to Bottled Water -mode. suction cleaning. H 46 Suction use is forbidden or there are no The value of service mode n.83 is 0. suction tubes in dental unit configuration. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Disinfectant container attached. To start waterline cleaning, select instruments and press Waterline cleaning button. H 57 Vision action failed. Select patient in Select patient in Planmeca Romexis before Romexis. performing Solanna Vision action. H 60 WMS: Container almost empty in Domestic Reduce water use for a moment.
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Connecting to wireless foot control failed. Connection with the requested foot control could not be established. Make sure the foot control is active (connect to a charger, if possible), is in the vicinity of the unit, and try again. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Normal use chlorine level increased by +15%. H 90.7 Measured chlorine level OK. No change to normal use chlorine level. H 90.8 Measured chlorine level high. Normal use chlorine level decreased by -5%. H 91 Stop (Help) button pressed. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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H 99 Unit has been switched off without This help message can be disabled, contact performing long flushing after water has your Planmeca dealer. been used. Perform long flushing. HE200 Detected new software update. Confirm to install? HE201 Detected new software update SD-card.
31.3 Error messages in short form The error message tables list the error messages, which are mainly intended to assist the technician. If an error message is displayed, contact service. Planmeca Compact i Touch technical For more detailed information, see manual .
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E2.08 Main Control PCB output open circuit warning. E2.09 Main Control PCB output open circuit warning. E2.10 Main Control PCB output open circuit warning. E2.11 Separator start signal open circuit / Microvac valve open circuit. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Cuspidor down -safety circuit error. E6.03 Chair down -safety circuit error. E6.04 Bowl up -safety circuit error. E6.05 Bowl down -safety circuit error. E6.07 Console up -safety circuit error. E6.08 Console down -safety circuit error. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
E6.09 Emergency stop -safety circuit error. 31.3.2 Power supply related error messages WARNING If a fuse has blown, contact your Planmeca dealer. Fuses must be changed only by a qualified Planmeca service technician. Power supply related error messages ERROR EXPLANATION CODE Power supply related error messages.
Check the instrument handpiece and let the instrument cool down. E23.2 Micromotor error; phase missing. Check that the micromotor and hose are connected properly. E23.3 Instrument undervoltage error. E23.4 Instrument power protection error. E23.5 Instrument EEPROM error. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
IMUX data error (cable short circuit). E32.4 IMUX communication error. E32.5 Wrong IMUX type or wrong unit type. E33.1 Syringe select valve short circuit. E33.2 Instrument 1 select valve short circuit. E33.3 Instrument 2 select valve short circuit. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Pressure sensor cable not properly attached to IMUX. Drive (cooling) air valve control servo cannot maintain pressure to instrument. Air coolant (spray air) control servo cannot maintain required pressure. Water coolant (spray water) control servo cannot maintain required pressure. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
Foot control pedal was pressed down when dental unit was switched on. Restart the unit without touching the foot control. E51.4 Foot control pedal was not in home position when dental unit was switched on. Restart the unit without touching the foot control. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Backrest motor does not run. EmeStop relay PCB/ cables or position sensor/ cable may be faulty. Backrest motor or its position potentiometer cable has a wrong connection. E70.1 Lift motor error. E70.2 Backrest motor error. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
Motorised headrest is found, but is not set in service mode configuration. E80.3 Headrest joystick (dentist side) stuck or cable broken. E80.4 Headrest joystick (assistant side) stuck or cable broken. E80.5 Motorised headrest motor A potentiometer or cable is faulty or disconnected. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
ActiveAqua water container fill self-test fail. ActiveAqua can not fill the water container. Ensure that nothing blocks the inlet water. E84.2 ActiveAqua electrolysis chamber self-test fail. Electrolysis chamber current not detected in ActiveAqua self- test. Check the chamber connection. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
31.4 Viewing help and error message history About this task The dental unit keeps a log of all help and error messages. It can be viewed About this unit window. in the Steps 1. Press Program. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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31 Help and error messages 2. Press About this unit. NOTE The following is an example only and does not necessarily portray the actual situation. Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Messages related to cleaning cycles Help messages Error messages 4. Optional: Filter messages by toggling the Message type buttons. A grey button means that the message type is not listed, and a blue button that it is listed. User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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A confirmation message is displayed. Confirm the deletion by pressing NOTE Carefully consider when the deletion of message history is appropriate as it contains information that is valuable to the Planmeca service technician. 6. Press OK to close the window.
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10005741 Dürr coarse filter 0725-041-00, 12 pcs NOTE! 2 filters needed Filters retain solid particles with a diameter of ≥ 2 mm Handle of Planmeca Solanna 30005173 Silicone rubber operating light, 1 piece NOTE! 2 handles needed Hygiene membrane 30016100...
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Extension for cup fill tube 10005343 Instrument flushing holder for 10036781 Silicone rubber dental units with Luzzani MiniBright syringe Instrument flushing holder for 10005269 Silicone rubber dental units with Luzzani Ergo syringe Adapter for DCI syringe 10005801 Aluminium User's manual Planmeca Compact i...
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Order number Material Adapter for Luzzani Minibright 10037239 Modified syringe polyphenylene ether resin Amalgam collector, Dürr 10013485 Dürr OroCup 00004883 WCS bottle 10040749 Foot cover for Comfy upholstery 02500000 Foot cover for Ultra Relax 10009142 upholstery Planmeca Compact i User's manual...
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Order number Material Foot cover for Ultra Relax 10030201 upholstery with automatic legrest Disinfectants Part Order number Contents Planmeca Planosil, 2 x 5 kg 10011547 Water, hydrogen peroxide solution and silver Planmeca PlanPure, 1 litre, 6- 10038303 Mixture of pack...
33 Disposal 33 Disposal In order to reduce the environmental load over the product’s entire lifecycle, Planmeca products are designed to be as safe as possible to dispose of. Planmeca products fulfil the requirements of Directives 2011/65/EU (RoHS) and 2012/19/EU (WEEE).
34 Technical information 34 Technical information 34.1 Technical specifications Original manufacturer PLANMECA Oy, Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, FINLAND Phone: +358 20 7795 500, fax: +358 20 7795 555, www.planmeca.com Colours Painted parts: RAL-9016 Upholstery colours: Please consult your dealer for availability...
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Intermittent operation, ED 6%, 25 sec "ON", 400 sec. "OFF" Water supply Pressure range: min. 300kPa (44 psi), max. 900 kPa (130 psi) In dental units with Planmeca WEK water disinfection system, the pressure range must be 300 - 600 kPa (44 – 87 psi). Flow rate: ≥...
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Wireless foot control (optional) Battery size: AA, HR6 Battery type: NiMH 1.2V, min 2000mAh, low self-discharge, UL-listed (USA, Canada only) Planmeca ProSensor power supply (optional) Phihong Single Port Injector Type: PSA16U-480 (POE) Input voltage: 100-240 VAC (50-60 Hz) Output voltage: 48VDC Max.
B or BF. If there is no marking, no electricity flows through the instrument. Type B Type BF The following lists the instruments that are available for the Planmeca dental unit and their electrical classification type. Instrument classifications Instrument...
34.3.2 Patient area The patient area is 1.5 m (59.1”) in each direction from the dental unit. The external PC, its keyboard and mouse, as well as Planmeca ProSensor’s power supply and the Planmeca ProX generator assembly must be located outside the patient area.
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34 Technical information CAUTION Use only Planmeca specified devices inside the patient area. CAUTION The floor of the patient area must be dry. NOTE Connect only Planmeca specified devices to the dental unit. NOTE The external PC must be protectively earthed and IEC 60950 -approved (CE marked).
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1. Dental unit 9. Foot control battery charger 2. Planmeca monitor 10. Planmeca ProSensor PoE port and power cable 3. Planmeca ProX X-ray tube head and arm 11. External PC assembly 4. Planmeca ProSensor control box 12. Planmeca ProX generator assembly 5.
34 Technical information 34.4 Planmeca Compact i dental unit water consumption Part Water consumption Bowl The flow rate is approx. 2.5 litres (0.66 gallons) per minute. The flow rate can be configured. Cup fill The cup filling is adjusted for the size of cup you use.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Planmeca may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. 35.4 FCC Class B Notice for PlanID RFID-reader This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Planmeca may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment. 35.5 Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
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Planmeca Oy | Asentajankatu 6 | 00880 Helsinki | Finland tel. +358 20 7795 500 | fax +358 20 7795 555 | sales@planmeca.com | www.planmeca.com...
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