User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction and Basics
- Introduction
- Safety Information
- Installing and Moving Sprite
- Safety
- External Machine Diagram
- Machine Specifications
- Contact Information
- Basic Operation
- Sample Placement
- Contact Information
- Components
- Main Screen
- Begin a New Scan Screen
- Scanning Screen
- Scan Review Screen
- Processing Setup Screen
- Results Screen
- _
- Locate a Scan Screen
- Background Processing Screen
- Utilities Screen
- System Sleep Button
- Touch screen Calibration Button
- System Shutdown Button
- Storage Device Management Button
- Network Configuration Button
- One Touch Scan Setup Button
- Submit Trouble Ticket Button
- Reset Processing Engine Button
- Reset System Board Service Button
- Reset X-ray Service Button
- Reset Scan Engine Button
- System Restart Button
- System Status Screen
- X-ray System Maintenance Screen
- Common Elements
- Technical Support
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Full Imaging Scanning, System Calibration, and Validation
The type of scan – whether full imaging scan, a system calibration or a validation – is determined
by what you place on the stage.
Full Imaging Scanning
Full imaging scans are the most common activity you will perform with Sprite. Although validation
and calibration likely will be performed regularly, they likely will not be performed as frequently as
full imaging scans.
Your Sprite system includes fixtures (canisters and/or Styrofoam) and accessories to help ensure
the proper placement of your sample between the X-ray source and the detector. For more about
putting a samples in the cabinet see Sample Placement.
To begin a full imaging scan, place the fixture on the stage and an Audible Announcement will
sound. Shut the cabinet door, tap Begin a New Scan and choose the appropriate scan settings on
the Begin a New Scan screen.
System Calibration
System calibration is a procedure that calibrates the overall imaging system. System calibration
should be done regularly, preferably once a month. It must be done after the machine is installed,
moved, or physically disturbed.
Sprite comes with a color-coded aluminum cylinder, or "calibration phantom".
To begin system calibration, place the calibration phantom on the stage and an Audible
Announcement will sound. Shut the cabinet door, tap Begin a New Scan, and choose the
Calibration option in the drop-down box on the Begin a New Scan screen.
Validation
Validation is a procedure you can occasionally run to confirm that the entire system is scanning,
acquiring data, and producing images and reconstructions correctly. The validation procedure is
similar to System Calibration and ensures the system calibration is correct.
Sprite comes with a color-coded aluminum cylinder, or "calibration phantom" that is used for
system calibration and validation.
To begin validation, place the calibration phantom on the stage. An Audible Announcement will
sound. Shut the cabinet door, tap Begin a New Scan, and choose the Validation option in the
drop-down box on the Begin a New Scan screen.