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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter A GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA WARNINGS ......................1 MANUAL VERSIONS ..................2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............3 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANORAMIC X-RAY UNIT ...........................5 EMC INFORMATION ..................12 Chapter B GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS ..............1 Time & date adjustment ....................2 Behauvioural preferences ....................
  • Page 4 REQUIRED TOOLS ..................1 PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT ..........4 Checking the panoramic beam position ................. 4 Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit ....10 Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit ....12 PATIENT POSITIONING MECHANISM ............16 Checking the mechanism .....................
  • Page 5 Cassette carriage stops suddenly ................. 9 Trembles during movement ..................10 Abnormal noise from the mechanism ................10 TROUBLES IN ADJUSTMENT OF FOCAL TROUGH MOVEMENT ....11 Forwards/backwards movement does not function ............11 Planmeca Proline XC with Dimax3 3 Technical manual...
  • Page 6 REPLACING THE SOFTWARE ...............9 Keyboard processor PCB software ................9 Generator processor PCB software ................9 GUI software ........................ 11 Chapter I FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION ........1 Rotational mechanism ....................2 4 Planmeca Proline XC with Dimax3 Technical manual...
  • Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit ....... 4 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit ........ 5 Tube head ........................6 Collimator/primary collimator mechanism, Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit 6 Collimator/primary collimator mechanism, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit 7 Positioning mechanism ....................
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 Planmeca Proline XC with Dimax3 Technical manual...

  • Page 9: 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 10: Manual Versions

    MANUAL VERSIONS 2 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 specifications without prior notice.

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    8A at 230V~, 15A at 100V~ Fusing 8FF 500 VAC at 180 - 240 V~ 16FF 500 VAC at 100 -132 V~ Maximum continuous heat dissipation < 250W Electrical classification Class Type Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit A-3 Technical Manual...
  • Page 12 No other equipment should be connected to the same fused mains line as the X-ray unit. In some countries an additional external fault current guard is also required. Manufacturer PLANMECA Oy, Asentajankatu 6, FIN-00880 Helsinki, FINLAND phone: +358-20-7795 500 A-4 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit...

  • Page 13: User's Statement For Planmeca Proline Xc Panoramic X-Ray Unit

    USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA 4 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANORAMIC X-RAY UNIT Radiation leakage technique factors The maximum-rated peak tube potential is 80 kVp and the maximum rated continuous tube current is 12mA for the maximum-rated peak tube voltage.
  • Page 14 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANO- DEFINITION OF MEASUREMENT CRITERIA Exposure time The beginning and end points of the exposure time are defined at 70% of the peak radiation waveform measured with a calibrated X-ray monitor.
  • Page 15 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA Anode heating/cooling curve of the X-ray tube TIME (min.) Single load rating of X-ray tube EXPOSURE TIME (s) Target material of the X-ray tube Tungsten anode...
  • Page 16 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANO- Target angle with respect to the reference axis 5° Filtration in terms of quality equivalent filtration of the X-ray tube Inherent filtration at least 0.8 Al/50 kV according to IEC 522/1976 Emission &...
  • Page 17 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA X-ray tube assembly heating/cooling curve Heating curves Cooling curve Maximum continuous heat dissipation of the X-ray tube assembly 6 kJ/min. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit A-9...
  • Page 18 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANO- Reference axis to which the target angle and the focal spot characteristics of the tube head assembly refer 7¡ 90¡ Target angle with respect to the reference axis 5°...
  • Page 19 USER’S STATEMENT FOR PLANMECA PROLINE XC PANORAM- Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA Indication of focal spot Tube head Focal spot indication Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit A-11 Technical Manual...

  • Page 20: Emc Information

    Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic emissions Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an environment.
  • Page 21 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an envi- ronment.
  • Page 22 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit should assure that it is used in such an envi- ronment.
  • Page 23 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
  • Page 24 Chapter A - GENERAL & TECHNICAL DATA EMC INFORMATION A-16 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 25: Graphic User Interface

    GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE 1 USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS The Main display is shown when the unit is switched on. Please refer to the Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit user’s manual for descriptions for the Graphic User Interface (GUI) operation and instructions for normal everyday use of the unit.

  • Page 26: Time & Date Adjustment

    Each time you press the Next field different clock digits will start to flash in the order listed below: - minutes - hours - days - months B-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 27 Touch either of the arrow fields to change any of the time settings that are incorrect. Touch the OK arrow field to exit the clock setting mode when you have finished setting the time. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit B-3 Technical Manual...

  • Page 28: Behauvioural Preferences

    (e.g. Ceph exposure), the real radiation dose is lower. Touch the OK field to accept the new or existing settings and exit the mode. B-4 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 29: Sound Tone

    The language of the Graphic user interface (GUI) can be selected on the Select language display. Touch the OK field to accept the new language and exit the mode, or exit the mode without changing the language by touching the Cancel field. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit B-5 Technical Manual...

  • Page 30: Parameter History

    You can set the text to appear the right way round on the pre- ferred viewing side with the Mode field. • In the ISO/FDI orientation the image appearing on the film is a view of the patient’s teeth B-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 31: Beam Check (Digital X-Ray Units)

    1 will give you the lightest text and 8 the darkest. 1.7 Beam check (digital X-ray units) This feature in the digital Planmeca Proline XC X-ray units allows the user to check that the X- ray unit is properly collimated.

  • Page 32: Service Settings

    Various kinds of adjustments and calibrations can also be made in this mode. 2.1 How to enter/exit the service settings mode From the list of User preference settings select Service settings (password). B-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 33 Some of the functions in the service settings mode may be fatal to the unit’s proper operation. Never use service settings functions if you are not familiar with how they operate. To exit the service settings mode touch OK on the selected service settings mode display. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit B-9 Technical Manual...

  • Page 34: Test Exposure

    Note that in the test exposure mode the 2 mA and 3 mA values can be selected. Touch the OK field on the Test exposure display. The test exposure can now be performed. B-10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 35: Exposure Counter

    (only in Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit) and one counting each exposure (also the ones made in the service settings mode). Exposures that caused an error and were interrupted are not counted.

  • Page 36: Error History

    The primary collimator limit sensor operation. When operated by the motor movement the active time of the sensor is rather short and is not necessarily always visible on this indica- tor. (Only in Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit). •...

  • Page 37: Up/Down Motor Slow Speed Adjustment

    The opposite direction operates normally. Touch the OK field to accept the new speed. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit B-13 Technical Manual...
  • Page 38 The opposite direction operates normally. Touch the OK field to accept the new speed. B-14 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 39: Unit Configuration

    Select either ON (unit with cephalostat) or OFF (unit without cephalostat). Restart the X-ray unit after changing the status. Film X-ray units: If the X-ray unit is equipped with AEC function, select AEC ON. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit B-15 Technical Manual...

  • Page 40: Tube Type

    If the power was switched off the procedure starts from beginning. When the tube filament defini- tion is done the display will indicate “5” for Toshiba tube. B-16 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 41: Factory Preset (Recalling Factory Default Quick Exposure Settings)

    On the Factory preset display touch the Quick settings field to recall the factory default quick exposure settings by touching the Quick settings button. The parameter history list, exposure counter and error history list can be cleared by touching the Exposure counter button. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit B-17 Technical Manual...
  • Page 42 Chapter B - GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE SERVICE SETTINGS B-18 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 43: Help & Error Messages

    Er 00 The exposure switch was released too early during exposure. Er 01 Short loss of power or drop in line voltage. Er 07 The rotating unit is not in the ready position. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit C-1 Technical Manual...
  • Page 44 The temperature of the tube head is too low. Er 51 Temperature sensor open. Er 52 mA or kV feedback cable open. Er 53 Up/down motor does not consume power. Er 54 Up/down motor consumes too much power. C-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 45 Digital X-ray unit with two fixed sensor heads: Sensor head in wrong position. Er 87 PSU PCB heat sink temperature too high. Er 90 Keyboard processor EEPROM not activated. Er 91 Keyboard processor stack overflow. Er 99 Error code generation error. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit C-3 Technical Manual...

  • Page 46: Error Message Explanations

    If this error indication appears after 1 second when the exposure switch was pressed (in the middle of the pre-heating) the generator is defective. C-4 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 47: Errors 21-26 (Time Out Errors)

    Check sensor operation in service settings mode. End limits do not stop the motor in service settings mode, be careful not to break the mechanism! If the motor was running while the keyboard was not operated and no buttons operate, defec- tive keyboard. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit C-5 Technical Manual...
  • Page 48 The wrongly installed Frankfort light or a cable prevents the sensor head from reaching the panoramic position. The safety limit switch is pressed and the movement of the sensor head is prevented. C-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 49: Errors 30-33 (Generator Errors)

    - Generator operating voltage missing (mains) - Tube filament short circuit - Generator board filament power supply defective (likely when after Er 11) - Check operating voltages and locate fault by replacing boards. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit C-7 Technical Manual...

  • Page 50: Errors 40-44 (Mechanical Errors)

    If the position -24 is not reached, remove the patient posi- tion mechanism from its place and file the holes in front of the mechanism so that the mecha- nism can be positioned back enough. C-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 51: Errors 50-57 (Connector Or Cable Errors)

    If these are below about 11 V this error is indicated. If disconnecting the cable to cassette end limit sensor board cures this error, then this cable and/or sensor board is shorting the + 12 V. Otherwise faulty generator processor board. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit C-9 Technical Manual...

  • Page 52: Errors 70-75 (Software Errors)

    Er 61 will be displayed. This error indication is merely meant to detect a single EPROM failure before complete break down. - The generator processor EPROM is to be changed immediately C-10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 53: Errors 80-83 (Microprocessor Chip Errors)

    The writing of this memory is limited to a minimum of 10 000 times that is in practice 20 years of equipment life. However, if this memory did fail, this error is indicated. - Replace the microprocessor chip or the complete board. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit C-11 Technical Manual...

  • Page 54: Errors 85 - 87, 90-99 (Other Errors)

    This error indication can only be result of non matching software versions on generator and keyboard processors or an indication of defective keyboard processor board. - Check program version numbers and/or replace keyboard processor C-12 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 55: Adjustment & Calibration

    This chapter contains the information required to set up and calibrate the Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit. In case your unit is equipped with Dimax digital sen- sor head, perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in chapter “DIMAX DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT”...
  • Page 56 Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool . 5 0 Figure 3 • Beam alignment tool (part number 50972). For checking the position of the panoramic X- ray beam. Figure 4 D-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 57 REQUIRED TOOLS Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION Cephalometric mode calibration NOTE These tools are needed only when calibrating the Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit. • Cephalometric beam alignment tool (18x24 cm, part number 652232; 8x10 in, part number 652233).

  • Page 58: Panoramic X-Ray Beam Adjustment

    2.1 Checking the panoramic beam position NOTE These instructions are valid for both the Planmeca Panoramic XC X-ray unit and Plan- meca Panoramic XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit. Before the X-ray unit is used the position of the radiation beam must be checked. Remove the inner cover from tube head assembly.
  • Page 59 From the list of User settings select Behavioural preferences . The display shown below appears. Touch the Test mode field to enable the test mode (ON). Return to the main display by touching the OK field. Figure 10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-5 Technical Manual...
  • Page 60 Figure 12 Select kilovolt and milliampere values high enough to enable the radiation beam to be seen in the darkened room. The actual values will depend on how dark the room is. D-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 61 The service setting mode is password protected and the password is asked when the Service settings mode is entered for the first time after switching the unit on. The password is 1701. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-7 Technical Manual...
  • Page 62 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. D-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 63 DOWN Figure 16 Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit: After the collimator number 0 has been checked, and, if necessary, adjusted, select collimator number 1 with the arrow fields. Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the exposure button.

  • Page 64: Primary Collimator Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Xc Panoramic X-Ray Unit

    Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT 2.2 Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit WARNING DO NOT ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE PRIMARY COLLIMATOR MECHANISM WHILE X-RAYS ARE BEING GENERATED. CHECK THE BEAM POSITION, ADJUST THE POSI- TION WITH THE X-RAYS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN RECHECK THE POSITION.
  • Page 65 Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam not vertical Securing screws Figure 19 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-11 Technical Manual...

  • Page 66: Primary Collimator Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Xc Pan/Ceph X-Ray Unit

    Chapter D - ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT 2.3 Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/ Ceph X-ray unit WARNING DO NOT ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE PRIMARY COLLIMATOR MECHANISM WHILE X-RAYS ARE BEING GENERATED. CHECK THE BEAM POSITION, ADJUST THE POSI- TION WITH THE X-RAYS SWITCHED OFF AND THEN RECHECK THE POSITION.
  • Page 67 Enter the service settings mode if you are not already in it. From the list of Service settings select Primary collimator. Figure 23 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-13 Technical Manual...
  • Page 68 Final adjustment in this direction Position thread Draw nut Figure 25 D-14 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 69 1. The number 1 will appear on the display. Figure 27 Repeat the alignment procedure described above for the collimator number 1. Exit the primary collimator calibration mode. Exit the service settings mode. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-15 Technical Manual...

  • Page 70: Patient Positioning Mechanism

    In the darkroom open the cassette and place a film inside the cassette and then place a piece of paper the same size on top, the paper will reduce the radiation that reaches the film. Close the cassette. Paper Film Cassette Figure 30 D-16 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 71 Test exposure mode. Enter the serv- ice settings mode. From the list of service settings select Test exposure. Figure 31 The display shown below appears. Touch the kV / mA field. Figure 32 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-17 Technical Manual...
  • Page 72 Take an exposure. Hold the exposure down for the duration of the exposure. CAUTION Radiation is generated when exposure button is pressed. Touch the Entry field to drive the cassette to the loading position, remove the cassette and process the film. D-18 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 73 122mm and on the right-hand side less than 118mm then the patient positioning mecha- nism must be moved away from the column. Right-hand side Film Less than 118mm More than 122mm Figure 36 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-19 Technical Manual...
  • Page 74 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. Right-hand side Film Less than 118mm Less than 118mm Figure 39 D-20 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 75: Patient Positioning Mechanism Adjustment

    Figure 40 From the list of User settings select Behavioural preferences . The display shown below appears. Touch the Test mode field to enable the test mode (ON). Figure 41 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-21 Technical Manual...
  • Page 76 Alignment pin Center line parallel to wall Figure 43 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the cassette carriage. Never use the tube head to adjust the position. D-22 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 77 X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 46 Tighten the screws, and remove the alignment pin. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-23 Technical Manual...
  • Page 78 P L A N M E C A N o . 5 0 9 7 1 S T A R T E N D Alignment ruler X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 48 D-24 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 79 The position of the mechanism is shown above the arrows. Accept the new value by touching the OK field. Figure 50 Remove the alignment pin and exit the service settings mode. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-25 Technical Manual...
  • Page 80 If the distance between the line on the alignment ruler and the x-line on the ball phantom is more than 1mm, the secondary collimator position must be adjusted. Move the secondary col- limator towards the ball phantom’s x-line until the distance is less than 1 mm. D-26 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 81: Mechanical Adjustment Of The Rotational Part

    (see figure below). Note that the rotating unit has to be half way trough the rotating cycle. When moving the rotating unit parallelly sideways the longi- tudinal clearance appears as clearance. Figure 52 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-27 Technical Manual...
  • Page 82 45° to both directions. If there is too much tension, the movement is stiff and continually sticks in the middle area. Figure 53 D-28 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 83: Adjustment Of The Guidance Wheel

    If the guidance wheel has been adjusted too close to the inner edge of the driving groove the movement is sticky in an area corresponding to a 45° angle in relation to the cen- tral area. The adjustment can be found only by experimenting. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-29 Technical Manual...

  • Page 84: 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. This can be seen in the Signals display. Figure 55 D-30 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 85: Patient Positioning Lights

    Touch either of the Layer arrow fields to switch the positioning lights on and then a second time to drive the patient positioning mechanism to 0 if it is not already there. Figure 57 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-31 Technical Manual...
  • Page 86 The midsagittal plane light beam must strike the black line on the front of the ball phantom. If the light beams do not coincide with the black lines or they are not in focus, they should be adjusted. D-32 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 87: Positioning Light Adjustment

    5.2 Positioning light adjustment Bending the mirror bracket backwards or forwards will position the light beam. Mirror bracket Figure 58 Rotating the mirror bracket will adjust the light beam in vertical direction. Figure 59 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-33 Technical Manual...

  • Page 88: Automatic Exposure Control (Aec) Calibration

    After the panoramic X-ray beam adjustment the AEC-signal must be checked. The position of the collimator must be adjusted so that the AEC-signal value is as large as possible. Enter the service settings mode. From the list of service settings select Test exposure. Figure 60 D-34 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 89 Keep the exposure time as short as possible. During the exposure the AEC-signal is shown on the display. Adjust the collimator position in horizontal direction until the signal reaches its maximum value as follows. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-35 Technical Manual...

  • Page 90: Base Value Adjustment

    It is recommended to start with exposure values 68kV and 7mA and check the film density. In case other exposures are needed, decrease/increase the mA value until the correct film den- sity is achieved. Place the AEC calibration filter to the front of the primary collimator. D-36 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 91 Take an exposure. Touch the Entry field to drive the cassette to the loading position, remove the cassette and process the film in the same way you would do in clinical exposure procedure. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-37 Technical Manual...
  • Page 92 Select the density value that corresponds the mA value, e.g. if the mA value is 7mA, select the density value -1. Exit the film density adjustment mode by touching the OK field. D-38 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 93: Adjusting The Aec-Signals

    Enter the service settings mode. From the list of service settings select Test exposure. Figure 67 The display shown below appears. Switch ON the AEC by touching the AEC field. Figure 68 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-39 Technical Manual...
  • Page 94 Slide the cassette into the cassette holder. 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-40 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 95 After normal panoramic exposure with AEC on the adjusted exposure parameters (kV and mA) remain on the main display. They will not change to default values until you select different jaw size. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-41 Technical Manual...
  • Page 96 Main display that the kV and mA values have been increased. If the kV and mA values are not correctly adjusted during the exposure, perform the AEC calibration again. Remove the AEC calibration tool and attach the removed covers. D-42 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 97: 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 Figure 72 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-43 Technical Manual...

  • Page 98: Checking The Head Support Position

    Remove the tube head covers and cassette carriage covers (see sections 1.3 “Tube head covers” on page H-3, 1.1 “Secondary collimator cover” on page H-1 and 1.2 “Cassette car- riage back cover” on page H-2). D-44 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 99 (Fig. 75, 2). Figure 75 If the fourth primary collimator is not seen symmetrically, the head support requires readjust- ment. See instruction given in section 7.3 “Head support adjustment” on page D-46. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-45 Technical Manual...

  • Page 100: Head Support Adjustment

    If the cephalostat cassette holder does not run parallel with the primary collimator, adjust the cassette holder in vertical direction (Fig. 76, 4). Soft tissue filter adjustment (see section “Soft tissue filter adjustmen PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 76 Fasten the loosened screws and replace the covers.
  • Page 101 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 sys- tem is ready for use. Otherwise readjust the cephalostat arm. (See Fig. 77). Figure 77 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-47 Technical Manual...

  • Page 102: Checking The Soft Tissue Filter

    Touch the Prog. field on the main display. The Select program type appears. Select Ceph. The rotating unit will move automatically to the correct position for taking cephalometric expo- sures. Figure 79 D-48 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 103 Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the exposure button. The image of the radiation beam from collimator number 4 will appear on the alignment tool. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit D-49 Technical Manual...
  • Page 104 0mm” or extends passed the line the soft tissue filter is in the wrong position it must be repo- sitioned. Refer to the section 7.5 “Soft tissue filter adjustment” on page D-51. D-50 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 105: Soft Tissue Filter Adjustment

    0.6 turn counterclockwise. If the radiation beam does not reach the “0mm line”, the screw must be screwed counter- clockwise according to the same table. 12 mm PLANMECA PM 2002 Proline CC Cephalostat 18x24 No.652232 Figure 83 NOTE Place the ceph head support alignment tools in the ear post holders and check the cephalostat arm adjustment according to instruction given in section 7.2 “Checking...

  • Page 106: Checking The Cephalometric Beam Alignment

    Touch the Prog. field on the main display. The Select program type appears. Select Ceph. The rotating unit will move automatically to the correct position for taking cephalometric expo- sures. Figure 84 Select the collimator number 4. D-52 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 107 The image of the radiation beam from collimator number 4 will appear on the alignment tool. The radiation beam must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. If it does not refer to section 2.3 “Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit” on page D-12.
  • Page 108 Stand behind the tube head and protect yourself from radiation. Press and hold down the exposure button. The image of the radiation beam from slot number 5 will appear on the alignment tool. D-54 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 109 The radiation beam must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. If it does not refer to the section 2.3 “Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit” on page D-12. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic collimator.
  • Page 110 The radiation beam must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool. If it does not refer to 2.3 “Primary collimator adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit” on page D-12. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic collimator.

  • Page 111: Dimax3 Digital System Adjustment

    This chapter contains the information required to set up and calibrate the Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit with Dimax3 sensor head. In case your unit is a film panoramic X-ray unit, perform the adjustments according to the instructions given in chapter D “ADJUSTMENT &...
  • Page 112 Frankfort plane alignment tool (part number 50977). Used with the ball phantom for check- ing the position of the Frankfort plane light. Frankfort plane alignment tool . 5 0 Figure 3 • Sensor alignment tool (part number 10002699). Sensor alignment tool Figure 4 E-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 113 Beam alignment tool Figure 5 • Cephalostat calibration tool (part number 10002935). For calibrating the cephalostat. Figure 6 • Panoramic mode calibration block (part number 665413). For calibrating the panoramic sensor head. Figure 7 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-3 Technical Manual...

  • Page 114: 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 8 E-4 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 115 Unscrew the two attachment screws with the 2.5mm allen key and remove the cover by sliding it horizontally from its position. Cover Figure 9 Loosen the four screws located on the lock disc. Lock disc Figure 10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-5 Technical Manual...
  • Page 116 Figure 11 Push the button axle inwards and remove the sensor head from its adapter. Sensor head Button axle Figure 12 The sensor alignment tool can now be attached to the adapter pins. E-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 117 Push the sensor head to its adapter. Sensor head Figure 13 Place the lock disc to the adapter (Fig. 14, 1) and tighten the attachment screw (Fig. 14, 2) with the 3mm allen key. Figure 14 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-7 Technical Manual...
  • Page 118 Button axle Figure 15 To remove the sensor head clearance tighten the four screws located on the lock disc slightly with 2.5mm allen key. Figure 16 Attach the covers to the adapter. E-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 119: 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 locking 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 18 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-9 Technical Manual...

  • Page 120: Checking The Panoramic Beam Position

    Remove the sensor head from the quick connector mechanism (see instructions given in Planmeca Proline XC panoramic X-ray units user’s manual), or remove the fixed sensor head from its adapter (refer to section 2.1 “Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head” on page E-4).
  • Page 121 Dimaxis user’s manual on how to prepare the system ready for the exposure. Select the Test mode as follows. Touch the i-field on the Main display. The list of User set- tings appears. Figure 22 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-11 Technical Manual...
  • Page 122 62kV and 6mA. The actual values will depend on how dark the room is. Touch the i-field on the Main display. The list of User preference settings appears. Figure 24 E-12 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 123 The password is 1701. The list of service settings appears. By touching the arrow down field below the list you can see more features. From the list of Service settings select Primary collimator. Figure 26 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-13 Technical Manual...
  • Page 124 (if the beam is not correctly aligned see section 2.4 “Radiation beam adjustment, Plan- meca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit” on page E-16, or section 2.5 “Radiation beam adjust- ment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit” on page E-19).
  • Page 125 The radiation beam from collimator number 1 must appear within the borders of the rectangle marked on the alignment tool and fill the lower 80 - 85% of the rectangle. If the beam is not aligned correctly refer to section 2.5 “Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/ Ceph X-ray unit” on page E-19.

  • Page 126: Radiation Beam Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Xc Panoramic X-Ray Unit

    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 XC panoramic X-ray units user’s manual), or remove the fixed sensor head from its adapter (refer to section 2.1 “Removing and attaching the fixed sensor head”...
  • Page 127 Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam too low Beam too high Securing screws Outer collimator Figure 31 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-17 Technical Manual...
  • Page 128 Tighten the screws and recheck the beam. Repeat the above procedure until the beam is correctly positioned. Beam not vertical Securing screws Figure 33 E-18 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 129: Radiation Beam Adjustment, Planmeca Proline Xc Pan/Ceph X-Ray Unit

    PANORAMIC X-RAY BEAM ADJUSTMENT Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/ Ceph X-ray unit NOTE In case the radiation beam is not correctly aligned check first the sensor head position before adjusting the primary slot. See instructions given in section “Adjusting the sensor head position”...
  • Page 130 Enter the service settings mode if you are not already in it. From the list of Service settings select Primary collimator. Figure 37 E-20 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 131 Final adjustment in this direction Position thread Draw nut Figure 39 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-21 Technical Manual...
  • Page 132 The number of the next slot will appear on the display. Repeat the alignment procedure described above for the other collimator slots (1, C, d). Exit the primary collimator calibration mode. Exit the service settings mode. E-22 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 133: Beam Check

    Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Beam check To run the Beam Check test, proceed as follows: Start the Beam Check program by clicking Start > Programs > Planmeca. Select Beam Check from the appearing list. Figure 41 The window shown below appears on your computer. Select Proline Pan from the X-ray equipment list.
  • Page 134 Touch the i-field on the Main display. The list of User preference settings appears. By touch- ing the arrow down field below the list you can see more features. Select Beam check on the appearing list. Figure 44 On the Beam check display select Panoramic. Figure 45 E-24 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 135 After the exposure is taken the following window appears. Figure 48 You can type any kind of additional information (e.g. name of the clinic) on this window. Con- firm by clicking the OK button. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-25 Technical Manual...
  • Page 136 If the test report shows that the radiation can be seen on the image receptor, you can exit the Proline Beam Check program by selecting Exit from the File pulldown menu. E-26 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 137: Calibrating Panoramic Sensor Head

    Tube head cover Figure 50 Place the calibration tool to the front of the primary collimator. Primary collimator Calibration tool Figure 51 Start the Dimax3 calibration program by double-clicking the Dimax2Tool.exe program icon. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-27 Technical Manual...
  • Page 138 Click the Dimax3 panoramic exposure button. A dark current exposure (i.e. an exposure with- out radiation) must be taken first and a message window shown below appears. Dimax3 panoramic exposure Figure 55 E-28 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 139 The text Exposure appears. Figure 58 Take an exposure. After the exposure the message window shown below appears. Figure 59 SWITCH ON the radiation by touching the arrows of the deselected sectors again. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-29 Technical Manual...
  • Page 140 Touch the Ready field to drive the X-ray unit into the exposure position. The text Exposure appears. Figure 61 Take an exposure. The sensor head is now calibrated. After the exposure has been taken the image is shown in the Dimax2Tool window. Figure 62 E-30 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 141 CD rom. Check also the X-ray beam and patient position- ing mechanism adjustments by taking a ball phantom exposure. Perform the calibration with the other binning values (resolution). Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-31 Technical Manual...
  • Page 142 In case you have already marked six rows, more rows cannot be marked and the following message window appears. Figure 68 The row can be returned back to normal by clicking it with the right mouse button. E-32 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 143 Select Ball Phantom from Tests menu. Figure 69 The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Figure 70 Touch the ready field to drive the X-ray unit to the exposure position. The text Exposure appears. Figure 71 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-33 Technical Manual...
  • Page 144 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 positioning mechanism (see section 4.2 “Patient positioning mechanism adjustment” on page E-41). E-34 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 145: Patient Positioning Mechanism

    Set the position of the patient positioning mechanism to 0 with the Layer arrow fields. The layer light should coincide with the vertical marker on the ball phantom. If not, calibrate this layer position first. Figure 74 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-35 Technical Manual...
  • Page 146 Test exposure mode. Enter the serv- ice settings mode. From the list of service settings select Test exposure. Figure 75 The display shown below appears. Touch the kV / mA field. Figure 76 E-36 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 147 Dimaxis user’s manual on how to prepare the system ready for the exposure. Take an exposure. Hold the exposure down for the duration of the exposure. CAUTION Radiation is generated when exposure button is pressed. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-37 Technical Manual...
  • Page 148 For example it may be too far for- ward and too near the column. E-38 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 149 ±1mm, see section “Adjustment in ball phantom’s y-direction” on page E-41. Right-hand side Less than 118 mm More than 122 mm Figure 81 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-39 Technical Manual...
  • Page 150 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. 83). Right-hand side Less than 118 mm Less than 118 mm Figure 83 E-40 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 151: 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 Planmeca Proline XC panoramic X-ray unit’s user’s manual). Attach the sensor alignment tool to the quick connector.
  • Page 152 (Fig. 87) Alignment pin Center line parallel to wall Figure 87 NOTE Adjust the position of the rotating unit by holding the sensor head. Never use the tube head to adjust the position. E-42 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 153 N o . 5 0 9 7 1 E N D S T A R T Lines must not coincide but they must be parallel X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 90 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-43 Technical Manual...
  • Page 154 (Fig. 91). Alignment pin Center line at right angles to the wall Figure 91 E-44 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 155 Tube head side Sensor head side E N D S T A R T Alignment ruler X - L I N E Ball phantom Figure 93 0° position Enter the service settings mode. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-45 Technical Manual...
  • Page 156 The position of the mechanism is shown above the arrows. Accept the new value by touching the OK field. Figure 95 Remove the alignment pin and exit the service settings mode. Take another ball phantom picture to check the alignment again. Readjust if necessary. E-46 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 157 Leave the ball phantom tool in position. Place the alignment ruler in position between the pri- mary collimator and the sensor alignment tool as described earlier. Figure 96 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-47 Technical Manual...

  • Page 158: 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 98 E-48 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 159: X-Ray Units With Two Fixed Sensor Heads: Panoramic Sensor Head Adjustments

    Magnet stopper Magnet adjusting screw Magnet stopper locking screw Figure 99 The holding force of the magnet can be adjusted with the screw located in the middle of the magnet (see Fig. 99). Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-49 Technical Manual...
  • Page 160 The sensor head must be detached from the rotating unit before the movement friction can be adjusted. Detach all the sensor head cables. Unscrew the three M6x12 ISO 7380 attachment screws (Fig. 101 and Fig. 102). Sensor head attachment screws Figure 101 E-50 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 161 Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Adjust the movement friction with the bearing plate screw (see Fig. 102). Adjust the movement friction with this screw Sensor head attachment screw Figure 102 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-51 Technical Manual...

  • Page 162: Patient Positioning Lights

    Touch either of the Layer arrow fields to switch the positioning lights on and then a second time to drive the patient positioning mechanism to 0 if it is not already there. Figure 104 E-52 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 163 The midsagittal plane light beam must strike the black line on the front of the ball phantom. If the light beams do not coincide with the black lines or they are not in focus, they should be adjusted. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-53 Technical Manual...

  • Page 164: Positioning Light Adjustment

    Positioning light adjustment Bending the mirror bracket backwards or forwards will position the light beam. Mirror bracket Figure 105 Rotating the mirror bracket will adjust the light beam in vertical direction. Figure 106 E-54 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 165: Other Panoramic Mode Adjustments

    The following adjustments are performed according to the instructions given in chapter D “ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION” on page D-1. • MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OR THE ROTATIONAL PART, refer to section 4 “MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE ROTATIONAL PART” on page D-27. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-55 Technical Manual...

  • Page 166: Cephalostat Adjustment

    Tube head assembly Tube head cover Figure 107 Rotate the cephalostat head support to the lateral ceph position. Remove the ear posts. E-56 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 167 Unscrew the primary collimator cover attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the collimator cover. Figure 108 Unscrew the two collimator attachment screws with the 4mm allen key and detach the colli- mator plate. Figure 109 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-57 Technical Manual...
  • Page 168 Turn the lock disc from above the locking plate and push in the quick connector mechanism locking knob. Unscrew the attachment screw of the quick connector mechanism cover with the 4mm allen key. Cover Locking plate Figure 111 E-58 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 169 Slide the cover from its position. Figure 112 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 113 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-59 Technical Manual...
  • Page 170 Unscrew the attachment screw of the adapter cover and slide the cover from its position. Figure 114 Unscrew the upper cover attachment screw with the 4mm allen key and remove the cover. Upper cover Figure 115 E-60 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 171 Chapter E - DIMAX3 DIGITAL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Loosen the four screws located on the lock disc. Lock disc Figure 116 Loosen the lock disc attachment screw with the 3mm allen key and remove the lock disc. Figure 117 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-61 Technical Manual...
  • Page 172 CEPHALOSTAT ADJUSTMENT Loosen the button axle attachment screw with the 3mm allen key and push the button axle inwards. Button axle Figure 118 Remove the sensor head from its adapter. Figure 119 E-62 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 173: 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 XC panoramic X-ray unit’s user’s manual). Remove the covers according to the instructions given in section “Cephalostat sensor head with quick connector mechanism - removing the covers”...
  • Page 174 Adjust the head support angle with the two screws located on the left side of the mechanism (use 2.5mm allen key) (see Fig. 121) so that the sensor alignment tool is perpendicular to the cephalostat head support. 90° Spirit level Figure 121 E-64 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 175: Checking The Cephalometric Beam Alignment

    Select kilovolt and milliampere values high enough to enable the radiation beam to be seen in a darkened room for example 80kV and 12mA. NOTE In case the second primary collimator is attached to the cephalostat, remove it before checking the ceph beam alignment. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-65 Technical Manual...
  • Page 176 Figure 124 Enter the service setting mode. By touching the arrow down field below the list you can see more features. Select the primary collimator mode from the Service settings list. Figure 125 E-66 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 177 Note that the beam does not have to reach the right side line. Refer to the section 7.4 “Adjusting the cephalostat arm position” on page E-70. Middle line Right side line Figure 127 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-67 Technical Manual...
  • Page 178 The radiation beam must appear symmetrically on the beam alignment tool as shown in the figure below. If it does not refer to the section 2.5 “Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X-ray unit” on page E-19. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.
  • Page 179 The radiation beam must reach the lower edge of the rectangle marked on the beam align- ment tool. If it does not refer to 2.5 “Radiation beam adjustment, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/ Ceph X-ray unit” on page E-19. The adjustment is performed in the same way as when adjusting the standard panoramic slot.

  • Page 180: 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 133 E-70 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 181: Checking The Head Support Position

    Beam alignment tool Figure 134 Enter the ceph exposure mode. The rotating unit will move automatically to the correct posi- tion for taking cephalometric exposures. Select collimator number 6. Figure 135 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-71 Technical Manual...
  • Page 182 Ball Ring Correct Correct Wrong Figure 137 If the ball touches the ring the ear posts must be adjusted. Refer to section 7.6 “Head support adjustment” on page E-73. E-72 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 183: Head Support Adjustment

    (Fig. 139, 2) and around its horizon- tal axis to adjust the ear posts in vertical direction (Fig. 139, 3). Figure 138 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-73 Technical Manual...
  • Page 184 GIVEN IN SECTION 7.3 “Checking the cephalometric beam alignment” on page E-65 AFTER ADJUSTING THE HEAD SUPPORT POSITION. ADJUST THE BEAM, IF NEEDED. REPEAT THE BEAM AND HEAD SUPPORT ADJUSTMENTS UNTIL THE RADIATION BEAM POSITION AND HEAD SUPPORT POSITION ARE ACCEPTABLE. E-74 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 185: Checking The Second Primary Collimator Position

    Figure 140 The display shown below appears. The number above the arrow fields indicates the collima- tor number and the collimator is changed with the Next field. Select the collimator d. Figure 141 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-75 Technical Manual...
  • Page 186 Beam alignment tool in lower position Figure 143 Move the beam alignment tool to the upper position on the sensor alignment tool as shown in the figure above. E-76 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 187 After checking and adjusting the second primary collimator position the cephalostat sensor head must be calibrated according to the instructions given in section 7.9 “Cal- ibrating the cephalostat sensor head” on page E-80. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-77 Technical Manual...

  • Page 188: Second Primary Collimator Adjustment

    Move the second primary collimator in vertical direction until the collimator is correctly posi- tioned. Tighten the loosened screws. Second primary collimator not vertical Loosen the two screws located on the side of second primary collimator. Loosen these two screws. Figure 145 E-78 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 189 After checking and adjusting the second primary collimator position the cephalostat sensor head must be calibrated according to the instructions given in section 7.9 “Cal- ibrating the cephalostat sensor head” on page E-80. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-79 Technical Manual...

  • Page 190: Calibrating The Cephalostat Sensor Head

    (near the sensor head). Nasial positioner Cephalostat calibration tool Figure 148 Make sure that the second primary collimator is in its position. Select Ceph exposure mode. Select the collimator number 6. Figure 149 E-80 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 191 Select the binning from the Settings / Binning pulldown menu. Figure 152 Click the Dimax3 cephalometric exposure button. The pmpcal2 window with text Waiting appears. Dimax3 cephalometric exposure Figure 153 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-81 Technical Manual...
  • Page 192 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 155 E-82 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 193 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 157 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-83 Technical Manual...
  • Page 194 Note that the row number is shown on the status bar at the bottom of the window. Zoom in Fit image to window Zoom out Hand Marking tool Figure 160 E-84 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 195 (O or R) is a metal ring. The images of these that appear on an exposed image are used to check the alignment of the ear posts. Select Ear posts from Tests menu. Figure 163 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-85 Technical Manual...
  • Page 196 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 7.6 “Head support adjustment” on page E-73. E-86 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 197: Beam Check

    To run the Beam Check test, proceed as follows: Start the Beam Check program by clicking Start > Programs > Planmeca. Select Beam Check from the appearing list.
  • Page 198 Touch the i-field on the Main display. The list of User preference settings appears. By touch- ing the arrow down field below the list you can see more features. Select Beam check on the appearing list. Figure 169 On the Beam check display select Cephalometric. Figure 170 E-88 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 199 The following window appears on the computer screen. Figure 172 Press the X-ray unit’s exposure switch. After the exposure is taken the following window appears. Figure 173 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit E-89 Technical Manual...
  • Page 200 If the test report shows that the radiation can be seen on the image receptor, you can exit the Proline Beam Check program by selecting Exit from the File pulldown menu. E-90 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 201: Preventive Maintenance

    Releasing the exposure switch during the radiation should produce the error message on the display. 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. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit F-1 Technical Manual...

  • Page 202: Preventive Maintenance Checks

    Annually or after every 10 000 exposures whichever appears first the electrical exposure parameters of the Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X-ray unit should be checked in order to maintain the initially accurate operation of the equipment despite of the possible long term component value alterations.
  • Page 203 J1:7 kV measurement Tubehead ground TUBEHEAD 10010189 PSU PCB 105-10-26 10010188 00050856 C-ARM LOWER SIDE pwr measurement.eps Acceptable value between J1: 5 and tube head ground is from 379 ohms to 387 ohms. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit F-3 Technical Manual...

  • Page 204: X-Ray Tube Feedback System

    X-ray meter; older meters calculate the kVp avg based on the assumption that the kV waveform is AC. The Planmeca Proline XC has DC high volt- age with very small high frequency ripple, so the accurate measurement of kV waveform can be impossible if, for an example, the meter’s sampling frequency isn’t high enough.
  • Page 205 The actual tube current relates to the measured feedback signal as follows: Actual tube current (in mA) = 2.61 * measured feedback voltage (in volts) The resulting tube current should be within ±10% of the current indicated in the user interface. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit F-5 Technical Manual...

  • Page 206: Mechanical Checks

    The offset of all feedback signals should be 277 ± 30 mV with respect to the unit ground potential. The offsets should be measured in idle state (before exposure). 3 MECHANICAL CHECKS Refer to the chapter “ADJUSTMENT & CALIBRATION” on page D-1. F-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 207: Troubleshooting

    EXPLANATIONS” on page C-4 for details. These error messages make fault finding easier. Also the list of the last 50 error occurrences is useful, refer to section 2.5 “Error history” on page B-12 how to display the error list. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-1 Technical Manual...

  • Page 208: Power Supply Pcb Indicator Lights

    The Power supply PCB indicator lights and lamp can be used in fault finding. In this section the functions of the indicator lights are described. NOTE The lights can also be seen through the openings on the protective casing. G-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 209 G-3. If the light D9 is OFF, perform the checks described in section “D9: AC OK” on page G- If both the lights are ON, replace the Power supply PCB. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-3 Technical Manual...
  • Page 210 Power supply PCB in this order. If the light is ON during preheating but the exposure is interrupted or the tube filament initializing is not passed refer to section “LMP1: Exposure indicator” on page G-5. G-4 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 211 If the lamp is on more than 0.5 seconds and the exposure is interrupted, the tube head is defective. If the mains fuses are continually blown the Power supply PCB or its heat sink insulator is defective. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-5 Technical Manual...

  • Page 212: Flat Battery

    The correct place of the layer positioning motor must be learned into the system by driving the motor in service settings 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. G-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 213: Disturbances In Rotation

    The equipment is installed atilt. Align the unit properly. Gear assembly damaged. Replace the gear assembly. One of the step motor connec- Check the connections. tions defective. Cable guide stucks. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-7 Technical Manual...

  • Page 214: Rotation Cycle Gets Stuck

    Adjustment of the guidance bling during rotation is abnor- wheel erroneous. mal. It is caused either by rotation movement or cassette Adjustment of the guidance movement. profile erroneous. Cable guide gets stuck. G-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 215: Abnormal Noise During Rotation

    One of the connectors loose. Motor/drawing wheel glides Linear bearing gets stuck. Cassette carriage gets stuck to secondary collimator or another part of the mechanism. Grease on driving wheel or driving surface. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-9 Technical Manual...

  • Page 216: Trembles During Movement

    Abnormal noise from the mech- Cassette carriage touches sec- anism ondary collimator or other con- structions. Inner secondary collimator touches the outer secondary collimator in connection with the step motor resonance. Cassette glide/adhesive strips resonate. G-10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 217: 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 accu- mulator is empty. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-11 Technical Manual...

  • Page 218: Disturbances In Temple Support Mechanism

    Adjustment of magnet and Hall sensor erroneous. Temple supports do not move Attachment of quadrants to symmetrically temple support cranks has yielded. Temple supports have Adjustment of clearance incor- much clearance. rectly done. G-12 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 219: Disturbances In Z-Carriage Up/Down Movement

    Motor functions only to one Keyboard out of order. direction Reversing relay out of order. Motor rotates/stalls to both Wrong counterweight (ceph. directions, but moves only to version). one direction Creeping speed adjusted incor- rectly. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-13 Technical Manual...

  • Page 220: Z-Carriage Gets Stuck

    10.2 No radiograph SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Exposure light and signal do The equipment is in test mode. not function. If error code appears, see error code expla- nations. G-14 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 221: Exposure On - No Picture

    Primary collimator tilted so that part of the film meets second- ary collimator. Patient has jewels, large fillings in teeth, etc. Vertical stripes From rolls developing machine. Cassette mechanism gets tuck. Generator working improperly. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit G-15 Technical Manual...

  • Page 222: Exposed Area Incorrectly Limited

    Film has certain tolerance in the holder which causes considerable variations. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASON CORRECTIVE ACTION Radiograph incorrectly limited Child limit chosen by accident. in vertical direction. Primary collimator limits adjusted incorrectly. G-16 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 223: Parts Replacement & Repair

    2 minutes before starting to remove covers. 1.1 Secondary collimator cover Remove the secondary collimator cover by unscrewing the 4 screws at the cassette head. Figure 1 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit H-1 Technical Manual...

  • Page 224: Cassette Carriage

    1.2 Cassette carriage back cover Remove the secondary collimator cover. Remove the back cover of the cassette head by unscrewing the four fixing screws behind the cover of the secondary collimator. Figure 2 H-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 225: Tube Head Covers

    Push the cover to the shown direction all the way to the groove. Remove one end of the cover pulling to the shown direction. To remove the other end, keep it in this angle as it falls only to the collimator (Fig. 3, 2). Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit H-3 Technical Manual...

  • Page 226: Lower Shelf Cover

    Drive the head support to open position. Drive the positioning mechanism to outmost position). Remove the chin rest adaptor. Figure 4 Remove the fixing screws under the lower shelf. Remove the cover by lifting it up. Figure 5 H-4 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 227: Z-Carriage Cover

    Remove the Generator processor PCB from its holders. Remove the loading spring. Remove the connector. Remove the phillips screw from the end of the axle. Remove the motor/gear package. Remove the spring nipple and plastic bushing from the gear. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit H-5 Technical Manual...

  • Page 228: Cassette Motor/Gear

    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-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 229: Circuirt Boards

    Replace with new lid including PCB and keyboard. 3.4 Layer hold limits Open the cover of the lover shelf Unscrew two fixing screws Remove the connector After installing new PCB check the limits and adjust if necessary Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit H-7 Technical Manual...

  • Page 230: Changing The Tube Head

    Make the ball phantom test picture. Adjust if necessary (see section 3 “PATIENT POSITION- ING MECHANISM” on page D-11). Install the covers. H-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 231: Replacing The Software

    Remove the tube head inner cover and the rotating arm cover as described in sections 1.3 “Tube head covers” on page H-3 and 1.4 “Rotating arm cover” on page H-3. Detach all the cables from the generator processor PCB. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit H-9 Technical Manual...
  • Page 232 The orientation of the software chip is critical. Never try to force the chip into the socket. Attach the Generator processor PCB to its position and attach cables to the PCB. Attach the tube head inner cover and the rotating arm cover. H-10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 233: Gui Software

    Chapter H - PARTS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR 5.3 GUI software Switch off the X-ray unit. Connect the Software loading cable (Planmeca part number 10003926) to the PS/2 connector at the underside of the user interface. Connect the other end of the Software loading cable to the computer serial port COM1 or COM2.
  • Page 234 Touch the Sw Update field on the display. The software loading starts. A grey line is drawn on the display. Figure 12 CAUTION DO NOT TOUCH THE GUI WHILE SOFTWARE IS LOADED. H-12 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 235 Wait until the software is loaded. The user interface will reset automatically. Switch OFF and ON the X-ray unit. The GUI software number is shown on the display when the X-ray unit is switched on. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit H-13 Technical Manual...
  • Page 236 Chapter H - PARTS REPLACEMENT & REPAIR REPLACING THE SOFTWARE H-14 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 237: Functional Description

    The rotating unit consists of three main assemblies: rotating part, tube head assembly and film cassette mechanism. The rotating part includes the rotating motor with gears, generator processor and X-ray generator. The remote control switch is connected to the equipment with a cable. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-1 Technical Manual...

  • Page 238: Rotational Mechanism

    ± 25° turning angle (point A being the center of the circle). From ± 25° turning angle to ± 85° turning angle, the radius of the shape of the groove varies and reminds of an evolvent curve. Thereafter the groove follows the tangent of the curve. Figure 1 I-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 239 (transmission) is located so that the driving wheel can move unhindered crosswise in relation to the groove. The mechanism has a loading spring (Fig. 2, 8) which forces the driving wheel against the outer edge with great pressure. Figure 2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-3 Technical Manual...

  • Page 240: Cassette Mechanism, Planmeca Proline Xc Panoramic X-Ray Unit

    Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION 1.2 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline XC Panoramic X- ray unit The primary function of the cassette mechanism is to enable controlled linear movement of the film cassette across the radiation beam synchronically in relation to the rotation move- ment.

  • Page 241: Cassette Mechanism, Planmeca Proline Xc Pan/Ceph X-Ray Unit

    MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 1.3 Cassette mechanism, Planmeca Proline XC Pan/Ceph X- ray unit The primary function of the cassette mechanism is to enable controlled linear movement of the film cassette across the radiation beam synchronically in relation to the rotation move- ment.

  • Page 242: Tube Head

    (Fig. 5, 3) which reduce secondary radiation scattering from the inner parts of the collimator tube. The primary collimator (Fig. 5, 4) is attached to a outer limiting collimator (Fig. 5, 5) which is attached to the frame. Figure 5 I-6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...

  • Page 243: Collimator/Primary Collimator Mechanism, Planmeca Proline Xc Pan/Ceph X-Ray Unit

    The microprocessor controls the stepper motor. Motor commandment is described in section “Motors” on page I-14. The function of the PCB 105-10-08 is described in section “Circuit boards” on page I-12. Figure 6 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-7 Technical Manual...

  • Page 244: Positioning Mechanism

    The lever transfers the force over to the temple supports through an adjustment screw. The limit switch is the Hall detector on the PCB card (Fig. 7, 7). The detector gets an impulse from a magnet located on the lever (Fig. 7, 11). I-8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 245 MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Chapter I - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The microprocessor commands the movement of the motor. The function of the command system is described in section “Circuit boards” on page I-12. Figure 7 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-9 Technical Manual...

  • Page 246: Height Adjustment Mechanism

    Z-carriage. The counterweight is attached with four wheels (Fig. 8, 5) to the tracks of the column. I-10 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 247 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. 8, 32) of the column. Commandment of height adjustment motor is described in section “Motors” on page I-14. Figure 8 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-11 Technical Manual...

  • Page 248: 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 discharge after the power has been on. I-12 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 249 6-pole cable. This circuit board can be replaced without any further actions. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-13 Technical Manual...

  • Page 250: Motors

    When this motor is activated, it will first drive one second at a slower speed and then acceler- ate to the full speed. I-14 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 251 In cephalostatic models it also takes care of opening the secondary collimator wide enough and of moving the soft tissue wedge. It is a stepper motor and it gets it’s drive from the generator processor. Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit I-15 Technical Manual...

  • Page 252: Lasers

    It’s vertical position can be altered by hand to cor- respond the patient’s characteristics. The purpose of this laser is to help to position the patient’s head to be horizontal. I-16 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 253 Chapter WIRING DIAGRAM Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit J-1 Technical Manual...
  • Page 254 Chapter J - WIRING DIAGRAM J-2 Planmeca Proline XC X-ray unit Technical Manual...
  • Page 255 P M P roline XC Wiring Diagram 10.11.2005 LY R otation S tart E nd R otation Lock Limit Limit 10010184 109-10-29 Motor Lift R efencere P C B 10001758 109-10-29 Lift R efencere P C B P 14 P 4 P 3 00050840 10010189 10010187...
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