7 Collimate!8 Release preparation (

7 Collimate!
8 Release preparation (step 1)
goes out briefly
9 Release exposure (step 2)
Hold down button until you hear the audible signal. If you release before the
signal sounds you abort the exposure. Do not press the button more than
three times a minute; this increases the life of the X-ray tube.
You can also press the button straight through to step 2. After the preparation
time the exposure is released.
is lit; preparation/exposure or fluoroscopy can also be indicated visually
(optional).
After exposure
• There is an audible signal
• goes out
• In the case of exposures without automatic exposure control the exposure
data remain intact.
• In the case of exposures with automatic exposure control the post-exposure
display remains for 25 s.
If you wish to call up the post-exposure display again: press .
If you wish to call up the name of the group again: Press
You can repeat the exposure using the same exposure data but without
automatic exposure control:
1 Switch off AEC
If after 25 s the post-exposure display disappears to level 2, you must first call
up the post-exposure display of the last exposure and then switch AEC off.
2 Call up post-exposure display of the last exposure
3 Position patient if necessary
4 Collimate if necessary!
5 Release preparation and exposure (see abo