Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1:		Use	3
Section 2:		Safety Requirements	4
2.1.	IMPORTANT INFORMATION		4
2.2. WARNINGS AND CAUTION STATEMENTS			4
Section 3: Pre-Installation Information and Recommendations			6
3.1. PURPOSE OF THE MANUAL			6
3.2. ABBREVIATIONS AND EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS			6
3.3.	PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION		7
3.4.	COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS		10
3.5.	ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS		10
3.6.	COMPLIANCE TO STANDARDS		10
Section 4:		Installation	11
4.1.	SITE SELECTION		11
4.2.	UNPACKING THE UNIT		12
4.3. LOADING THE EPIX SCANNER DRIVER SOFTWARE			13
4.4. HARDWARE SETUP AND CONNECTIONS			13
Section 5: System Operating Instructions			14
5.1. PREPARING YOUR CURRENT X-RAY EQUIPMENT			14
5.2. ERASE THE IMAGING PLATE			14
5.3.	TAKING AN X-RAY		15
5.4. SCANNING THE IMAGING PLATE			16
5.5. TURNING OFF THE EPIX SCANNER SYSTEM			16
Section 6: Software Operating Instructions			17
Section 7:		Maintenance Procedures	18
7.1.	CLEANING THE SYSTEM		18
7.2.	OPERATOR MAINTENANCE		19
7.3.	TROUBLESHOOTING		20
7.4. DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS AND INOPERARTIVE PARTS			22
Section 8: Storage and Shipment			23
8.1.	STORAGE		23
8.2.	SHIPMENT		23
Section 9:		Technical Specifications	24
9.1.	SPECIFICATIONS		24
Section 10:		Warranty Statement	25
Appendix A: Storage Phosphor Technology ………………………………………………....... 26
Appendix B: Lighting Conditions for Handling or Erasing Imaging Plates ……………..... 27
Appendix C: Optional Printer ………..........................................................................………. 29
Appendix D: Warranty Registration ..……………………………………………………........…. 30
Logos Imaging EPIX Scanner			2
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