Fluke Biomedical 07-444 - Manual (Page 28)

Nuclear Associates 07-444
Operators Manual
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Follow the steps under control chart setup before proceeding.
1. Press or to scroll through the Graphics Setup labels until Ctrl Chart Setup is displayed. Press
ENTER.
2. Press or to scroll through the available selections until Pick Chart File is displayed. Press
ENTER.
3. The first chart file, File 01, will be displayed.
4. Press or to scroll through the available selections (chart files 01 through 20, Exit Chart Files).
5. Press ENTER to select the displayed chart file.
6. Press or to scroll through the available selections (Scan New Params, Enter New Params, Exit
File 01).
Scan New Parameters
This procedure allows the user to automatically setup the parameters in a chart file by scanning films
processed under optimum processor conditions. In this mode the user may select from 1 - 9 sensitometer
films that are averaged to determine the baseline values for each chart item. Upon completion, the user
is prompted to enter the deviation or accept the default deviation for each item (refer to “SET-UP AND
USE WITH X-RITE STEP WEDGES” on page 4-16 for X-Rite info).
Follow the steps under chart file setup before proceeding.
1. Press or to scroll through the selected file setup functions until Scan New Params is displayed.
Press ENTER.
2. No. of scans: "X" will be displayed. Where "X" is the previously selected no. of scans (from 1 to 9),
the default is 5. Press the UA or DA to increment or decrement and press ENTER to select the
desired no. of scans and begin the process.
3. Ready for scan 1 will be displayed. Press ENTER, Auto zeroing... will be displayed. Upon
completion of the auto zero phase...
4. Scan the film(s) according to step wedge type selection as follows:
4.8 Step Wedge Type - Nuclear Associates
Swipe film now! Will be displayed.
Load the film from the top of the unit, oriented so that step 1 (lowest density measured first, and gently
swipe it toward the bottom of the unit. The display of an error message may indicate an erroneous scan,
repeat this step if necessary.
4.9 Step Wedge Type - X-Rite
ENTER when ready will be displayed.
Load the film from the top of the unit, oriented so that step 1 (lowest density) is measured first, slide the
film into position so that the measurement area is between the film edge and the first step in the base +
fog region. Press ENTER. Pull film now! will be displayed. Gently swipe it toward the bottom of the unit.
The display of an error message may indicate an erroneous scan, repeat this step if necessary.
The X-Rite wedge is read via pattern recognition
and therefore the user must be consistent and
careful in scanning the wedge.
NOTE