Planmeca Proline CC Technical Manual

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Planmeca Proline CC
pan/ceph/Dimax3
TECHNICAL MANUAL
Publication part number 688402
Version 29
Published 2004-05
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  • Page 1 Planmeca Proline CC pan/ceph/Dimax3 TECHNICAL MANUAL Publication part number 688402 Version 29 Published 2004-05...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......A-3 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE CC PANORAMIC X-RAY ..........A-4 GENERAL FEATURES .
  • Page 4 Calibrating the cephalostat sensor head....... . . E-52 TOC-2 Planmeca Proline CC Panoramic X-ray...
  • Page 5 Mechanism does not observe limits ........G-15 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC Panoramic X-ray TOC-3...
  • Page 6 Wiring ............I-13 Chapter J SCHEMATICS & DIAGRAMS COPYRIGHT PLANMECA 2003-09 PUBLICATION NUMBER 688402 VERSION 28 TOC-4 Planmeca Proline CC Panoramic X-ray Technical manual...
  • Page 7: General & Technical Data

    CAUTION GENERAL SAFETY RULES The unit must be serviced only by qualified personnel, trained by PLANMECA. Repairs and parts replaced by unqualified personnel carry no warranty. Periodical maintenance as described in this manual must be performed on a regular basis, to ensure the safety and image quality of the unit.
  • Page 8: Manual Versions

    PLANMECA pursues a policy of continuous product development. Although every effort is made to produce up-to-date product documentation this manual should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current production specifications. Planmeca reserves the right to make changes to spec- ifications without prior notice.
  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Image size 2200x1000 pixels normal resolution 2940x1360 pixels enhanced resolution Sensor height Pan 9 x 136 mm Ceph 9 x 230 mm Manufacturer PLANMECA Oy, Asentajankatu 6, 00810 Helsinki, FINLAND phone: +358-0-7590 5500 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray A-3...
  • Page 10: User's Statement For Planmeca Proline Cc Panoramic

    Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE CC PANORAMIC X-RAY Radiation leakage technique factors The maximum-rated peak tube potential is 80 kVp and the maximum rated continuous tube cur- rent is 1.2mA for the maximum-rated peak tube voltage.
  • Page 11 The x-ray tube voltage and x-ray tube current which result in the highest electric output power 80kV 12mA The nominal electric power for a load time of 0.1s and at the nominal x-ray tube voltage 80 kV 12mA - 1500W Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray A-5...
  • Page 12: General Features

    3.15 A fuse. The two second time is short enough not to create overheating of any kind or blow the fuse even if the filament was shorted. If the current limit is defective and the adjustment circuits are inoperative the fuse will blow. A-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 13 To be able to operate the equipment’s two microprocessors must have their clock frequencies synchronized to each other better than 1%. This guarantees that the timer function will be accurate enough. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray A-7...
  • Page 14: Maximum Exposure Rate

    60 °C because of the thermal expansion of the oil and also because of the thermal limits of the components inside. In Planmeca Proline CC Panoramic X-ray unit, there is an automatic function implemented in the microprocessor to calculate the cooling periods between the exposures. Depending on the type of the X-ray tube and the exposure parameters used the wait time will be calculated and shown in the clock display.
  • Page 15: Keyboard Functions & Modes

    (19) Vertical sector selection keys and indicator lights Temple support key (20) Clock key Patient positioning keys and display (21) Program key (10) kV setting keys and display (11) Exposure warning indicator Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-1...
  • Page 16: Normal Mode Keyboard Functions

    The keyboard is always in the normal operating mode when the unit is turned on. Please refer to the Planmeca Proline CC Panoramic X-ray User’s manual for descriptions for the normal key- board operation and instructions for normal everyday use of the unit.
  • Page 17: Automatic Return

    To switch the automatic temple support closing on repeat the above keying sequence. The text “hLr1” will appear briefly on the main display indicating that the automatic temple support closing is activated. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-3...
  • Page 18: Test Mode

    When ready is pressed while the running number 00 is displayed the currently selected parame- ters are taken into use (no change). Pressing ready changes the currently selected parameters to the ones that were displayed and returns the equipment into normal mode. B-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 19: Autoprint Settings

    U1 is European orientation with the American date format. Pressing the height adjusting keys changes the contrast of the text. There are eight contrast lev- els, 1 will give you the lightest text and 8 the darkest. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-5...
  • Page 20: Service Mode Keyboard Functions

    Patient positioning keys are used to switch on the positioning “Patient position forward/ ° lights and to move the patient. backward keys” on page The rotation and cassette movements are not activated in the service mode. B-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 21 0.5 seconds an auto-repeat function activates. With the plus (+) key the kV - value can be increased in steps of 2 kV. When kept down for more than 0.5 seconds an auto-repeat function activates. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-7...
  • Page 22 Reduced height panoramic slot Lower jaw (not in ceph. models) Upper jaw (not in ceph. models) Cephalostat models only: Vertical asymmetric Vertical symmetric Horizontal asymmetric Transversal slicing system models only: Wide slot B-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 23 The protrusive anterior arch indicator is used to indicate the cassette holder start (ready) point limit sensor operation. When the sensor is active (magnet on the sensor) this light is on. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-9...
  • Page 24 (magnet on the sensor) this light is on. (Only in cephalostatic models). The yellow exposure indicator light is on when- ever the X - ray generator is on and produces radiation. B-10 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 25: Service Mode Settings

    “Patient positioning ° MECHANISM mechanism adjust- ADJUSTMENT ment” on page D-14 Dimax3: hold for “Patient positioning 4 seconds mechanism adjust- ment” on page E-31 PANORAMIC/CEPHA- “Panoramic/cepha- LOSTATIC SETUP lostatic setup” page B-15 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-11...
  • Page 26 CALIBRATION bration and adjust- hold for ment” on page D-40 4 seconds FACTORY PRESET “Factory preset AUTO (recalling factory default quick expo- hold for sure settings)” on 2 seconds page B-16 B-12 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 27: Exposure Counter Display

    In this mode the keys READY, UP and DOWN only are operative. The functions of these keys are: Find next error (newer one, towards -01) DOWN Find previous error (elder one, towards -50) READY Exit to service mode Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-13...
  • Page 28: Up/Down Motor Slow Speed Adjustment

    When the switch type without the ready light is selected, the ready light on the holder is off and indicates that the wrong type switch has been selected. B-14 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 29: Panoramic/Cephalostatic Setup

    If the power was switched off the procedure starts from beginning. When the tube filament definition is done the exposure time dis- play will indicate “C.6” for Comet 0.6 tube and “t.5” for Toshiba tube. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray B-15...
  • Page 30: 3.10 Model Selection

    Always check the model type when the Keyboard processor board is replaced. The equipment software has been equipped with the software for the PM 2002 CC, Planmeca Proline CC, PM 2002 EC and Planmeca Proline EC X-ray units. In the service mode it is deter- mined what the equipment model is.
  • Page 31: Help Messages

    Remove the sensor head from the rotating unit. H E 1 9 The unit exposure mode (panoramic/cephalometric) differs from the mode selected in the Dimaxis software. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray C-1...
  • Page 32: Error Messages

    E r 3 3 Tube filament control inoperative. E r 4 0 The rotation does not reach the end limit sensor. E r 4 1 Rotation goes over the end limit sensor. C-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 33 E r 8 4 Tube power generator time out. E r 9 0 Keyboard processor EEPROM not activated. E r 9 1 Keyboard processor stack overflow. E r 9 9 Error code generation error. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray C-3...
  • Page 34: Error Message Explanations

    If this error indication appears after 1 second when the exposure switch was pressed (in the mid- dle of the pre-heating) the generator is defective. C-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 35: Error 15 (Transversal Slicing System Error

    If this motor runs more than 3 seconds continuously this time out error is generated and all action is stopped. Motor or motor cables broken if motor is not running Motor limit detector inoperative. Check in service mode. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray C-5...
  • Page 36 The wrongly installed Frankfort light or a cable prevents the sensor head from reaching the pan- oramic position. The safety limit switch is pressed and the movement of the sensor head is prevented. C-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 37: Errors 30-33 (Generator Errors

    - Check in service mode and adjust if necessary Er 41 Rotation too long At the end of the panoramic exposure the rotation must not go over the end sensor. If so, the operation is stopped with this error indication. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray C-7...
  • Page 38: Errors 50-57 (Connector Or Cable Errors

    Check the earthing cables. If seems ok by resistance measurement (about 1000 ohms at 25°C) then the generator proces- sor board is faulty. C-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 39: Errors 60-61 (Generator Processor And Aec Related Errors

    If the cassette is in the cassette carriage and the patient is positioned when this error occurs, per- form the AEC calibration, refer to section “AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL (AEC) CALI- BRATION” on page D-26. If the calibration does not correct the situation, change the AEC slide frame assembly. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray C-9...
  • Page 40: Errors 70-75 (Software Errors

    10 000 times that is in practice 20 years of equipment life. However, if this memory did fail, this error is indicated. C-10 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 41: Errors 90-99 (Other Errors

    This error indication can only be result of non matching software versions on generator and key- board processors or an indication of defective keyboard processor board. - Check program version numbers and/or replace keyboard processor Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray C-11...
  • Page 42 Chapter C - HELP & ERROR MESSAGES C-12 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 43: Adjustment & Calibration

    ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION NOTE This chapter contains the information required to set up and calibrate the Planmeca Pro- line CC Panoramic x-ray. In case your unit is equipped with Dimax digital sensor head, perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in chapter “DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT”...
  • Page 44: Required Tools

    Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool .5 0 • Beam alignment tool (part number 50972). For checking the position of the panoramic x-ray beam. Beam alignment tool D-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 45 Soft tissue filter positioning tool (part number 653121). Soft tissue positioning tool • Ceph head support alignment tools (part number 653126). The part number includes two pieces. Ceph head support alignment tools Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-3...
  • Page 46: Panoramic X-Ray Beam Adjustment

    Stop pressing the exposure button when the tube head has rotated to a convenient posi- tion for viewing the secondary slot. An error code will appear on the display and start to flash. E r 0 0 D-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 47 If the beam from the first slot is correctly aligned you should check the beam alignment of the other slots. Note that the height of the other beams will vary as the slots are of different sizes. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-5...
  • Page 48 When all the slots have been checked, and if necessary adjusted, exit the service mode and take a ball phantom exposure to check the position of the patient positioning mechanism, see section “PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM” on page D-10. D-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 49: Primary Slot Calibration

    Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam not vertical Securing screws DOWN Figure 9 NOTE The ceph primary slots are also adjusted according to instructions given in this section. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-7...
  • Page 50 CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. D-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 51 Repeat the alignment procedure described above for this slot and any other slots. Exit the primary slot calibration mode and check the position of all the beams again. Realign if necessary. Exit the service mode. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-9...
  • Page 52: Patient Positioning Mechanism

    Exit the service mode. Drive the x-ray unit to the exposure position. The rotating unit will turn to the start position and the READY indicator light will come on. PRET D-10 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 53 For example it may be too far forward and too near the column. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-11...
  • Page 54 If the distances from the middle ball to the center of the tenth ball on both the right and left are more than 122mm then the patient positioning mechanism is too far backward and must be moved forwards (Fig. 18). Right-hand side Film More than 122mm More than 122mm Figure 18 D-12 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 55 If the distances from the middle ball to the center of the tenth ball on both the right and left are less than 118mm then the patient positioning mechanism is too far forward and must be moved backwards (Fig. 19). Right-hand side Film Less than 118mm Less than 118mm Figure 19 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-13...
  • Page 56: Patient Positioning Mechanism Adjustment

    (Fig. 20) Alignment pin Center line parallel to wall Figure 20 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the cassette carriage. Never use the tube head to adjust the position. D-14 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 57 X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 23 Tighten the screws, and remove the alignment pin. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-15...
  • Page 58 Center line at a right angle to the wall Figure 24 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the cassette carriage. Never use the tube head to adjust the position. D-16 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 59 Stop pressing the exposure button after about 16 seconds so that the rotating unit stops moving (near the end position). An error code will appear on the display. Clear the error code with the CTL-key. E r 0 0 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-17...
  • Page 60 If the distance between the line on the alignment ruler and the x-line on the ball phantom is more than 1mm, the secondary slot position must be adjusted. Move the secondary slot towards the ball phantom’s x-line until the distance is less than 1mm. D-18 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 61: Patient Positioning Lights

    Figure 28 The plane-in-focus light beam should be positioned so that it is on the black reference line on the side of the ball phantom. .5 0 Plane-in-focus light beam Figure 29 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-19...
  • Page 62: Positioning Light Adjustment

    Positioning light adjustment Bending the mirror bracket backwards or forwards will position the light beam. Mirror bracket Figure 31 Rotating the mirror bracket will adjust the light beam position in vertical direction. Figure 32 D-20 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 63: Mechanical Adjustment Of The Rotational Part

    45Ž to both directions. If there is too much tension, the movement is stiff and continually sticks in the middle area. Figure 34 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-21...
  • Page 64: Adjustment Of The Guidance Wheel

    45° angle in relation to the central area. The adjustment can be found only by experimenting. D-22 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 65: Rotation Limits

    No special tools are needed. The end limit should activate about 5 mm before the end of the movement and it should activate even when the rotating unit is at 5 mm past the end position. The indicator light shows this when the equipment is in the service mode. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-23...
  • Page 66: Setting The Clock

    To make it accurate a time signal should be waited and the clock set mode exit made at the very moment. Exiting this mode clears the seconds (that cannot be seen) and starts the clock. D-24 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 67: Exposure Warning Signal Adjustment

    Operating the other keys does nothing. The functions of these keys are: Adjust the tone higher DOWN Adjust the tone lower READY Exit this mode and program the new tone into the memory Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-25...
  • Page 68: Automatic Exposure Control (Aec) Calibration

    Enter the AEC mode by pressing and holding down the auto key until the indicator light will come AUTO Place the AEC calibration filter to the front of the first primary slot. AEC calibration filter D-26 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 69 Remove the AEC calibration filter from the primary slot before selecting the primary slot number 1. Position the AEC calibration filter to the front of the second primary slot before adjusting the AEC-signal. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-27...
  • Page 70: Base Value Adjustment

    Select a kilovolt value of 68 and a milliampere value of 7. Drive the x-ray unit to the exposure position. The rotating unit will turn to the start position and the READY indicator light will come on. PRET Take an exposure. D-28 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 71 Select the density value that corresponds the mA value, e.g. if the mA value is 7mA, select the d - 1 density value -1. Exit the film density adjustment mode by pressing the ready key. READY PRET Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-29...
  • Page 72: Adjusting The Aec-Signals

    Protect yourself from radiation and press the exposure button. CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. D-30 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 73 Take an exposure. Note that you can stop radiation in the middle of the exposure (approx. 4 sec- onds after starting the exposure). An error code 00 will appear on the display and start to flash. Press the CTL-key to clear the error code. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-31...
  • Page 74 In the service mode the difference between the offset value and the AEC-signal value of the latest exposure (taken in the normal mode) can be seen by pressing the CTL key. To exit this mode press the CTL key a second time. D-32 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 75: Cephalostat Adjustment

    Loosen the two M4x8 BN 5950 bolts on the top of the cover with a 5.5 mm ring spanner. Loosen the two M4x4 DIN 7985 screws on the bottom of the cover. Pull the cover away from the cassette holder. M4x8 BN 5950 M4x4 DIN 7985 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-33...
  • Page 76: Checking The Head Support Position

    The fourth primary slot is seen symmetrically if the adjustment is correct (Fig. 36, 2). Figure 36 If the fourth primary slot is not seen symmetrically, the head support requires readjustment. See instruction given in section “Head support adjustment” on page D-35. D-34 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 77: Head Support Adjustment

    If the cephalostat cassette holder does not run parallel with the primary slot, adjust the cassette holder in vertical direction (Fig. 37, 4). Soft tissue filter adjustment (see section “Soft tissue filter adjustment”) PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 37 Fasten the loosened screws and replace the covers.
  • Page 78 Select low exposure parameters, e.g. 62 kV, 6mA and 0.4 sec. Take an exposure and develop the film. If the ear posts are exposed concentrically the system is ready for use. Otherwise readjust the cephalostat arm. (See Fig. 38). Figure 38 D-36 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 79: Checking The Soft Tissue Filter And The Filter Positioning Light Position

    Position it so that it is on the left of the cassette holder (lateral exposure position). Cassette holder Beam alignment tool PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline Cephalostat 18x24 No. 652232 Figure 40 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-37...
  • Page 80 Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the expo- sure button. The image of the radiation beam from slot number 4 will appear on the alignment tool. D-38 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 81 If the display number is wrong it must be recalibrated. Refer to the section “Soft tissue filter positioning light calibration and adjustment” on page D-40. Light beam position ° PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline Cephalostat 18x24 No. 652232 “Positioning light 25mm” line Figure 44 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-39...
  • Page 82: Soft Tissue Filter Positioning Light Calibration And Adjustment

    >10. If it is not, adjust the light assembly position with the light assembly lever (Fig. 46, 1) so that the number will be >10. 0 - 48mm PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 46 Press the Vertical sector selection D key. The text “CAL” will appear on the main display and the rotating unit and cassette carriage will move automatically to the cephalometric mode position.
  • Page 83 Loosen the screws of the bulb fixing plate (Fig. 47, 1) slightly. Do not remove the screws! When you are only focusing the light, loosen only the lower screw. Slide the bulb housing (Fig. 47, 2) up and down to focus the light beam. PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 47...
  • Page 84 Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION Turn the mirror bracket (Fig. 48, 1) until the light beam is in right position. PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 48 Turn the bulb housing (Fig. 49, 1) until the light beam is vertical. Fasten the screws of the bulb fixing plate (Fig.
  • Page 85: Soft Tissue Filter Adjustment

    0.6 turn clockwise. If the radiation beam does not reach the “0mm line”, the screw must be screwed counterclock- wise according to the same table. 12 mm PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 50 NOTE Place the ceph head support alignment tools in the ear post holders and check the cepha- lostat arm adjustment according to instruction given in section “Checking the head sup-...
  • Page 86: Checking The Cephalometric Beam Alignment

    If it does not refer to section“Primary slot calibration” on page D-7. The adjustment is per- formed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot. Fourth primary slot PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline Cephalostat 18x24 No. 652232 Beam Figure 52 D-44 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 87 If it does not refer to the section “Primary slot calibration” on page D-7. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot. Beam Fifth primary slot PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline Cephalostat 18x24 No. 652232 Figure 54 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray D-45...
  • Page 88 If you need to check any of the slots again you can scroll through the slots by repeatedly pressing collimator selection key. When all the slots have been checked, and if necessary adjusted, exit the service mode by pressing the ceph key. D-46 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 89: Dimax3 Digital System Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT NOTE This chapter contains the information required to set up and calibrate the Planmeca Pro- line CC Panoramic x-ray with Dimax3 sensor head. In case your unit is a film-based pano- ramic x-ray, perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in chapter “ADJUSTMENT &...
  • Page 90: Required Tools

    Ball phantom • Frankfort plane alignment tool (part number 50977). Used with the ball phantom for checking the position of the Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool . 5 0 E-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 91 Beam alignment tool (part number 50972). For checking the position of the x-ray beam. Beam alignment tool • Cephalostat calibration tool (part number 10002935). For calibrating the cephalostat. • Panoramic mode calibration block (part number 665413). For calibrating the panoramic sen- sor head. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-3...
  • Page 92: Panoramic X-Ray Beam Adjustment

    Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head Removing the sensor head Unscrew the bottom cover plate attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover plate. Figure 1 E-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 93 Unscrew the two attachment screws with the 2.5mm allen key and remove the cover by sliding it horizontally from its position. Cover Figure 2 Loosen the four screws located on the lock disc. Lock disc Figure 3 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-5...
  • Page 94 Loosen the button axle attachment screw and push the button axle inwards and remove the sen- sor head from its adapter. Sensor head Button axle Figure 5 The sensor alignment tool can now be attached to the adapter pins. E-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 95 Push the sensor head to its adapter. Sensor head Figure 6 Place the lock disc to the adapter (Fig. 7, 1) and tighten the attachment screw (Fig. 7, 2) with the 3mm allen key. Figure 7 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-7...
  • Page 96 Button axle Figure 8 To remove the sensor head clearance tighten the four screws located on the lock disc slightly with 2.5mm allen key. Figure 9 Attach the covers to the adapter. E-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 97: Sensor Head With Quick Connector Mechanism - Removing The Covers

    Turn the lock disc from above the locking plate and push in the quick connector mechanism lock- ing knob. Unscrew the two attachment screws of the quick connector mechanism cover with the 4mm allen screw and slide the cover from its position. Locking knob Cover Figure 11 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-9...
  • Page 98: Checking The Panoramic Beam Position

    Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Plan- meca Proline CC panoramic x-rays user’s manual), or remove the fixed sensor head from its adapter (refer to section “Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head” on page E-4). Attach the sensor alignment tool to the adapter.
  • Page 99 Observe the beam from behind the tube head. CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-11...
  • Page 100 7. The radiation beam from slot number 7 must be slightly wider than the NORMAL BEAM and the same height as the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. Beam Primary slot number 7 DOWN Beam alignment tool Figure 17 E-12 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 101 When all the slots have been checked, and if necessary adjusted, exit the service mode and take a ball phantom exposure to check the position of the patient positioning mechanism, see section “PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM” on page E-27. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-13...
  • Page 102: Radiation Beam Adjustment

    In case the sensor head is attached to the rotating unit, remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-rays user’s manual), or remove the fixed sensor head from its adapter (refer to section “Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head”...
  • Page 103 Adjust the head support angle with the two screws (use 2.5mm allen key) located on the left side of the mechanism (see Fig. 19 on page E-14 and Fig. 20 below). 90° Spirit level Figure 20 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-15...
  • Page 104 Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam not vertical Securing screws DOWN Figure 22 NOTE The ceph primary slots are also adjusted according to instructions given in this section. E-16 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 105 CAUTION Radiation is generated when the exposure button is pressed. Take adequate protection measures. Keep the exposure time as short as possible. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-17...
  • Page 106 Repeat the alignment procedure described above for this slot and any other slots. Exit the primary slot calibration mode and check the position of all the beams again. Realign if necessary. Exit the service mode. E-18 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 107 Tube head assembly Tube head cover Figure 26 Place the calibration tool to the front of the primary slot. Primary slot Calibration tool Figure 27 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-19...
  • Page 108 Figure 30 Click the Dimax3 panoramic exposure button. A dark current exposure (i.e. an exposure without radiation) must be taken first and a message window shown below appears. Dimax3 panoramic exposure Figure 31 E-20 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 109 Take an exposure. After the exposure the message window shown below appears. Figure 35 Press all the five sector keys to SWITCH ON the radiation. The indicator lights will GO OUT. Figure 36 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-21...
  • Page 110 PRET The text Exposure appears. Figure 38 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. Figure 39 E-22 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 111 CD rom. Check also the x-ray beam and patient positioning mecha- nism adjustments by taking a ball phantom exposure. Perform the calibration with the other binning values (resolution). Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-23...
  • Page 112 In case you have already marked six rows, more rows cannot be marked and the following message window appears. Figure 45 The row can be returned back to normal by clicking it with the right mouse button. E-24 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 113 Select Ball Phantom from Tests menu. Figure 46 The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Figure 47 Press the ready key to drive the x-ray to the exposure position. The text Exposure appears. Figure 48 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-25...
  • Page 114 The distance from the center of the middle ball to the center of the rear middle ball should be less than 2mm. If the distance is not correct you will have to adjust the position of the patient position- ing mechanism (see section “Patient positioning mechanism adjustment” on page E-31). E-26 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 115: Patient Positioning Mechanism

    Take an exposure using the normal resolution (refer to the Dimaxis user’s manual). Hold the exposure down for the duration of the exposure. CAUTION Radiation is generated when exposure button is pressed. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-27...
  • Page 116 For example it may be too far forward and too near the column. E-28 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 117 ±1mm, see section “Adjustment in ball phantom’s y-direction” on page E-31. Right-hand side Less than 118 mm More than 122 mm Figure 53 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-29...
  • Page 118 If the distances from the middle ball to the center of the tenth ball on both the right and left are less than 118mm then the patient positioning mechanism is too far forward and must be moved backwards (Fig. 55). Right-hand side Less than 118 mm Less than 118 mm Figure 55 E-30 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 119: Patient Positioning Mechanism Adjustment

    Remove the cover from the lower shelf. Replace the ball phantom tool. Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Plan- meca Proline CC panoramic x-rays user’s manual). Attach the sensor alignment tool to the quick connector.
  • Page 120 X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 59 Tighten the screws, and remove the alignment pin. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. E-32 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 121 Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Plan- meca Proline CC panoramic x-rays user’s manual). Attach the sensor alignment tool to the quick connector.
  • Page 122 This indicates that the new position of the patient positioning mech- anism has been programmed into the memory. Remove the alignment pin and exit the service mode. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. E-34 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 123 ±1 mm, the position of the sensor head should be adjusted. Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Plan- meca Proline CC panoramic x-rays user’s manual). Attach the sensor alignment tool to the quick connector.
  • Page 124: Adjusting The Position Of The Sensor Head

    The position of the sensor head can be slightly adjusted. Loosen the two screws that hold the sensor head in rotating unit and move the sensor head to required position. Loosen the screws. Figure 65 E-36 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 125: Adjusting The Position Of The Optical Sensor Of The Sensor Head

    The panoramic position of the sensor head can be slightly adjusted by adjusting the optical sen- sor position. Loosen the two sensor assembly attachment screws with the 2.5mm allen key and move the assembly to desired position. Optical sensor assembly Figure 66 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-37...
  • Page 126: Other Panoramic Mode Adjustments

    CAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE ROTATIONAL PART” on page D-21. TIME SETTING, refer to section “SETTING THE CLOCK” on page D-24. • EXPOSURE WARNING SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT, refer to section “EXPOSURE WARNING • SIGNAL ADJUSTMENT” on page D-25. E-38 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 127: Cephalostat Adjustment

    Tube head assembly Tube head cover Figure 67 Rotate the cephalostat head support to the lateral ceph position. Remove the ear posts. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-39...
  • Page 128 4mm allen key and remove the slot cover. Figure 68 Unscrew the two slot attachment screws with the 4mm allen key and detach the slot plate. Figure 69 E-40 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 129 Turn the lock disc from above the locking plate and push in the quick connector mechanism lock- ing knob. Unscrew the attachment screw of the quick connector mechanism cover with the 4mm allen key. Cover Locking plate Figure 71 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-41...
  • Page 130 Slide the cover from its position. Figure 72 Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head Unscrew the bottom cover plate attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover plate. Figure 73 E-42 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 131 Unscrew the attachment screw of the adapter cover and slide the cover from its position. Figure 74 Unscrew the upper cover attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover. Upper cover Figure 75 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-43...
  • Page 132 Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Loosen the four screws located on the lock disc. Lock disk Figure 76 Loosen the lock disc attachment screw with the 3mm allen key and remove the lock disc. Figure 77 E-44 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 133 Loosen the button axle attachment screw with the 3mm allen key and push the button axle inwards. Button axle Figure 78 Remove the sensor head from its adapter. Figure 79 The sensor alignment tool can now be attached to the adapter pins. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-45...
  • Page 134: Checking The Sensor Head Position

    In case the sensor head is attached to the cephalostat, remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-rays user’s manual). Remove the covers according to the instructions given in section “Cephalostat sensor head with quick connector mechanism - removing the covers”...
  • Page 135 Adjust the head support angle with the two screws located on the left side of the mechanism (use 2.5mm allen key) (see Fig. 81) so that the sensor alignment tool is perpendicular to the cephalo- stat head support. 90° Spirit level Figure 81 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-47...
  • Page 136: Checking The Cephalometric Beam Alignment

    80kV and 12mA. Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the expo- sure button. The image of the radiation beam will appear on the beam alignment tool. E-48 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 137 If it does not refer to the section “Radiation beam adjustment” on page E-14. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot. Figure 84 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-49...
  • Page 138 When all the slots have been checked, and if necessary adjusted, exit the service mode by pressing the ceph key. E-50 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 139: Adjusting The Cephalostat Arm Position

    Switch the unit off. Loosen the latch attachment screws with the 3mm allen key and move the latch to required direction. Latch of the rotating unit locking solenoid Figure 88 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-51...
  • Page 140: Calibrating The Cephalostat Sensor Head

    With enhanced resolution select 60 kV and 7 mA, and with normal resolution select 60 kV and 5 mA. Note that these values must be selected to produce a clear exposure. E-52 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 141 Click the Dimax3 cephalometric exposure button. The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Dimax3 cephalometric exposure Figure 93 Press the ready key to drive the x-ray to the exposure position. READY PRET Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-53...
  • Page 142 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. The triangle on the image must be even, without any irregularities. Figure 95 E-54 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 143 You can test whether the calibration succeeded as follows. Do not remove the calibration block from the sensor head. Take a test exposure by selecting Test Ceph Cal File from the Calibrate menu. Figure 97 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-55...
  • Page 144 Figure 100 The message window shown below appears. Confirm the selection by clicking Yes, or cancel the selection by clicking No. While marking the row bad the sensor is simultaneously recalibrated. Figure 101 E-56 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 145 Select Ear posts from Tests menu. Figure 103 The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Figure 104 Touch the ready field to drive the x-ray to the exposure position. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-57...
  • Page 146 If the ball and ring are correctly positioned, the test image is accepted. If the ball touches the ring the ear posts must be adjusted, refer to section “Head support adjust- ment” on page E-60. E-58 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 147 Ball Ring Correct Correct Wrong If the ball touches the ring the ear posts must be adjusted. Refer to section “Head support adjust- ment” on page E-60. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-59...
  • Page 148 Adjust the head support position according to the Fig. 108. Rotate the head support around its vertical axis to adjust the ear posts in horizontal direction (Fig. 108, 2) and around its horizontal axis to adjust the ear posts in vertical direction (Fig. 108, 3). Figure 107 E-60 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 149 IN SECTION “Checking the cephalometric beam alignment” on page E-48 AFTER ADJUSTING THE HEAD SUPPORT POSITION. ADJUST THE BEAM, IF NEEDED. REPEAT THE BEAM AND HEAD SUPPORT ADJUSTMENTS UNTIL THE RADIATION BEAM POSI- TION AND HEAD SUPPORT POSITION ARE ACCEPTABLE. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-61...
  • Page 150: Checking The Second Primary Slot Position

    Figure 109 Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the expo- sure button. The image of the radiation beam will appear on the beam alignment tool. E-62 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 151 NOTE After checking and adjusting the second primary slot position the cephalostat sensor head must be calibrated according to the instructions given in section “Calibrating the cephalostat sensor head” on page E-52. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-63...
  • Page 152: Second Primary Slot Adjustment

    Move the second primary slot in vertical direction until the slot is correctly positioned. Tighten the loosened screws. Second primary slot not vertical Loosen the two screws located on the side of second primary slot. Loosen these two screws. Figure 112 E-64 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 153 NOTE After checking and adjusting the second primary slot position the cephalostat sensor head must be calibrated according to the instructions given in section “Calibrating the cephalostat sensor head” on page E-52. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-65...
  • Page 154: Image Area Shifting

    Remove the attachment screws and the washers (figure below, 1). Pull the frame cover carefully downwards as shown on the figure below (2). Slide the frame cover away from the cephalostat head support (3). Figure 115 E-66 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 155 The frame cover fastening flat spring must be on the same level as the trail holder (see figure below, 1). If needed, loosen the attachment screws (2) and move the fastening flat spring. Tighten the attachment screws. Figure 116 Attach the frame cover. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-67...
  • Page 156: Shifting The Image Area

    (about four seconds). The ready key indicator light will start to flash. This indicates that you have entered the service mode. CEPH Press the CTL-key and the PAN key until the text CS1 or CS2 appears on the display. E-68 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 157 If you do not want to move the image area when upgrading the software from the revi- sions smaller than 5.12, select the parameter value CS=1. In that case you do not have to adjust the cephalometric beam. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray E-69...
  • Page 158 Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT E-70 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 159: Preventive Maintenance

    (clear it by pressing the CTL-key once). Make a visual check that the exposure switch spiral cable is not damaged. Labels Check that no labels are detached or worn and that they are all legible. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray F-1...
  • Page 160: Preventive Maintenance Checks

    Annually or after every 10 000 exposures whichever appears first the electrical exposure param- eters of the Planmeca Proline CC Panoramic X-ray should be checked in order to maintain the initially accurate operation of the equipment despite of the possible long term component value alterations.
  • Page 161 35 kV or mA over 5 mA, respec- tively. CAUTION DO NOT OPERATE THE RESISTOR/BATT BUTTON WHILE THE X-RAY IS OPERATING. DOING THIS MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE TUBE HEAD. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray F-3...
  • Page 162: Mechanical Checks

    1%. If the time differs from the selected one because of some other reason, an error indication will always be present. MECHANICAL CHECKS Refer to the chapter “ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION” on page D-1. F-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 163: Troubleshooting

    - Remove connectors P1 and P4 at low voltage power supply board and try if the fuse still disconnects. If it blows and there is no overvoltage condition, the low voltage power supply board is defective. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-1...
  • Page 164 To protect the on board switching regulator circuitry Reasons for blow: - Continuous overload on board or at parts connected to it. - Motor controller circuitry defective on either processor board. - Bad fuse or wrong rating G-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 165 Er 32 at beginning of exposure. Fuse blow during exposure gives Er 11 or Er 30, and next trial to make an exposure will give Er 32. Analysis: Replace fuse and try an exposure. If it blows again the power generator is defective. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-3...
  • Page 166 On the circuit board between transformers T1 and T2. Description: 5 x 20 mm glass tube fuse. Rated 1 A SLOW BLOW. Function: Transformer T1 secondary fuse. Protects the switching power supply driver circuits. G-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 167: Equipment Completely Dead

    P1 or P4. If it is within 30 - 39 VDC, take step 7, otherwise replace the low voltage power supply board. Check that the primary voltage setting is the same. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-5...
  • Page 168 In this case fuses should not blow but an error indication should appear. Check the ratings of the fuses. G-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 169: Flat Battery

    The correct place of the layer positioning motor must be learned into the system by driving the motor in service mode twice past its reference sensor till the mm display ceases blinking. Take care not to drive the motor into the mechanical ends that may cause damage. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-7...
  • Page 170: Disturbances In Rotation

    Driving surface detached. Loading spring of driving wheel erroneously installed. Grease in groove or driving wheel. Gear assembly or clutch between motor and gear damaged. Cable guide stucks. G-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 171: Rotation Cycle Gets Stuck

    Function of the cable guide. Cables from the upper part of the Z-carriage also generate noise. The noise besides these is abnormal. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-9...
  • Page 172: Disturbances In Cassette Movement

    Abnormal noise from the mecha- Cassette carriage touches second- nism ary slot or other constructions. Inner secondary slot touches the outer secondary slot in connection with the step motor resonance. Cassette glide/adhesive strips res- onate. G-10 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 173: Disturbances In Primary Slot Mechanism

    Slot has moved in relation to the slot carriage. Optical detector tumbler moved. Optical detector PCB has moved. Fixation of the drawing nut of the slot carriage has moved. Optical detector defective. Slot positions not calibrated. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-11...
  • Page 174: Troubles In Adjustment Of Focal Trough Movement

    Erroneous position indication may depend on the fact that the display has not been adjusted to zero after installing the reference Hall sensor or keyboard processor PCB or that the accumulator is empty. G-12 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 175: 10 Disturbances In Temple Support Mechanism

    Adjustment of magnet and Hall sensor erroneous. Temple supports do not move Attachment of quadrants to temple symmetrically support cranks has yielded. Temple supports have too much Adjustment of clearance incorrectly clearance. done. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-13...
  • Page 176: 11 Disturbances In Z-Carriage Up/Down Movement

    Creeping speed adjusted incor- rectly. 11.3 Z-carriage gets stuck SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Z-carriage gets stuck One of the steel cables broken. Creeping speed adjusted incor- rectly. Cables or cable wheel damaged. G-14 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 177: 11.4 Mechanism Does Not Observe Limits

    Film unexposed Primary slot does not let in radia- tion to film. In the developer the fixative and developer changed places. Film completely black Light leakages to dark room. Film otherwise exposed. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray G-15...
  • Page 178: 12.4 Very Light Radiographs

    Film has certain tolerance in the holder which causes considerable variations. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Radiograph incorrectly limited in Child limit chosen by accident. vertical direction. Primary slot limits adjusted incor- rectly. G-16 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 179: Parts Replacement & Repair

    Cassette carriage back cover Remove the secondary slot cover. Remove the back cover of the cassette head by unscrewing the two fixing screws behind the cover of the secondary slot. (Fig. 1, 3) Figure 1 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray H-1...
  • Page 180: Rotating Arm Cover

    Remove the connectors Remove the lower shelf. Remove the cover. Upper shelf cover Remove the rotating part. Remove the connectors of the sagittal light. Remove the fixing screws of the cover. Remove the cover. H-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 181: Motors

    Remove the motor with drawing screw. Remove the rubber clutch. Cassette motor/gear Remove the outer secondary slot and back cover of the cassette head. Remove the loading spring of the cassette motor. Remove the connector. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray H-3...
  • Page 182: Positioning Motors

    Remove the rubber plate and cogged wheel from the motor. Temple rest motor Remove all the panduits Remove the PCB. Unscrew the motor axle out of the nut. Unscrew two screws from the plate Remove the motor. Remove the shaft. H-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 183: Circuirt Boards

    Remove the old board and replace it with a new one. Keyboard PCB Unscrew four fixing screws in the bottom lid of the keyboard. Lift the upper lid and remove the connector. Replace with new lid including PCB and keyboard. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray H-5...
  • Page 184: Layer Hold Limits

    Primary position detector Remove the front cover of tube head Unscrew the two fixing screws. Remove the connector After installing new PCB check the radiation beam with all slots and adjust if necessary. H-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 185: Changing The Tube Head

    Make the ball phantom test picture. Adjust if necessary (see section “PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM” on page D-10 for film-based panoramic x-ray and section “PATIENT POSITION- ING MECHANISM” on page E-27). Install the covers. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray H-7...
  • Page 186 Chapter H - PARTS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR H-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 187: Mechanical Construction And Operation

    The tube head assembly contains the collimator / primary slot mecha- nism, and the cassette mechanism contains the secondary slot. The remote control switch is connected to the equipment with a cable. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-1...
  • Page 188: Rotational Mechanism

    ± 25° turning angle (point A being the center of the circle). From ± 25° turning angle to ± 85° turn- ing angle, the radius of the shape of the groove varies and reminds of an evolvent curve. There- after the groove follows the tangent of the curve. Figure 1 I-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 189 The mechanism has a loading spring (Fig. 2, 8) which forces the driving wheel against the outer edge with great pressure. Figure 2 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-3...
  • Page 190: Cassette Mechanism

    (Fig. 3, 2). Commanded by the microprocessor a stepper motor (Fig. 3, 10) rotates the friction wheel analogically with the rotation mechanism through worm gear transmission. The cassette mechanism is shown below Figure 3 I-4 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 191: Tube Head

    The microprocessor controls the stepper motor. Motor commandment is described in section “Motors” on page I-10. The function of the PCB 105-10-08 is described in section “Circuit boards” on page I-8. Figure 4 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-5...
  • Page 192: Positioning Mechanism

    (Fig. 5, 11). The microprocessor commands the movement of the motor. The function of the command system is described in section “Circuit boards” on page I-8. Figure 5 I-6 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 193: Height Adjustment Mechanism

    A Hall detector in the vertical part of the Z-carriage is the limit switch for the Z-carriage move- ment. The detector gets impulses from magnets (Fig. 6, 32) of the column. Commandment of height adjustment motor is described in section “Motors” on page I-10. Figure 6 Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-7...
  • Page 194: Electrical Parts And Their Functions

    Always turn off the mains switch before handling the board because the mains voltage comes onto this board. Always allow at least two minutes of time to the capacitors to dis- charge after the power has been on. I-8 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 195 In the service mode pass twice the layer motor reference sensor to find the place. Tell the system whether it is a panoramic or a cephalostatic one. F1 protects other circuits than the motor drivers on this board and is rated 1AT Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-9...
  • Page 196: Motors

    200 Hz frequency, that can be heard as a humming sound. The slow speed can be adjusted independently to both directions to fulfil all needs. I-10 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 197 ÷This motor cannot be operated independently but is activated by the system whenever the rota- tion is needed. The operating range of the rotation is controlled by two sensors fixed to the rotat- ing part frame. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-11...
  • Page 198: Lamps

    The light beam adjustment is done by bending the mirror rather than moving the bulb and therefore the bulb replacement does not necessarily need the adjustment proce- dure. It is good practice though to check the adjustments. I-12 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 199: Wiring

    From the main switch on the mains cables are thick enough to be used also in the 100 V equip- ments. Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-13...
  • Page 200 The rightmost columns define the voltage range and type of the signal: Construction and operation DC-voltage level AC-voltage level (50 or 60 Hz) Single pulses (sensors, relay drives etc.) Serial communication line (continuously pulsed) High frequency (over 60 Hz) switched power line I-14 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 201 Low voltage power supply - rotating part Frankfort positioning light op. voltage GND Ground wire Serial communications line between processors 0 - 39 V +VCC 33 V operating voltage to generator processor 26 - 39 V Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray I-15...
  • Page 202 Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION I-16 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 203 Chapter SCHEMATICS & DIAGRAMS Technical Manual Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray J-1...
  • Page 204 Chapter J - SCHEMATICS & DIAGRAMS J-2 Planmeca Proline CC panoramic x-ray Technical Manual...
  • Page 205 6 WHT LOWER FIXED PART GRN / YELL COLUMN GRN / YELL 105-10-09 DISPLAY/KEYBOARD UP/DOWN MOTOR OUTSIDE VIEW (FEMALE) PINK YELL PLANMECA OY PANORAMIC X-RAY UNIT Asentajankatu 6 WIRING DIAGRAM EXPOSURE GRN/ GRN/ YELL 00810 Helsinki Finland YELL K.Rönnberg EXP. 105-10-13...
  • Page 207 PLANMECA OY Asentajankatu 6, 00880 Helsinki, Finland, tel. +358 20 7795 500 fax +358 20 7795 555, e-mail: sales@planmeca.com, www.planmeca.com...

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