Installation and Operating Instructions

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Troubleshooting
Fault Probable cause Solution
X-ray image has strips on
image
Image plate has been pre-ex-
posed, e.g. by natural radiation or
stray X-ray radiation
i If the image plate has been
stored for longer than one week,
erase the image plate prior to
use.
Parts of image plate exposed to
light during handling
i Do not expose used image
plates to bright light.
i Scan image data within half an
hour after the exposure.
Image plate dirty or scratched i Clean the image plate.
i Replace scratched image plates.
Unit was shaken by impact or in-
put unit cover was closed during
scanning process
i Set up the unit so that it cannot
be shaken.
i Prevent the unit from being
touched during the scanning
process.
Light strips in the scan-
ning window
Too much incident ambient light
during the scanning process
i Darken the room.
i Turn the unit so that the light
does not fall directly onto the
input unit.
X-ray image with small
bright spots or clouding
Micro scratches on the image
plate
i Replace the image plate.
Lamination of the image
plate becoming detached
at the edge
Incorrect retainer system used i Only use original image plates
and film retainer systems.
Image plate handled incorrectly. i Use the image plate correctly.
i Observe the operating instruc-
tions for the image plates and
film retainer systems.
The X-ray image shows a
pre-erasure at one end
After the barrier envelope has
been torn off and before pushing
the PSP into the input unit, the
phosphor storage plate is pushed
out of the light protection cover
i Do not push out the image plate
until the torn-off light protection
cover has been placed on the
input unit.
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