Fluke Biomedical 76-025 - Manual (Page 6)

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1.2 Setup Procedure
1. Place the Dental Image Quality Test Tool cradle on a support. The phantom cradle should be placed so that
it is level and secure to avoid the possibility of a fall and damage. If a tripod is utilized, it can be attached to
the underside of the phantom cradle using the tripod mounting screw.
2. The phantom cradle should be placed at a height that enables easy positioning of the intra-oral tube so that
the cone lies level and parallel to the phantom cradle. The probe holder should be opposite from the cone.
3. Attach the exposure probe to the probe holder. It should be attached to the probe holder so that the
sensitive volume of the chamber is centered in the x-ray field, as defined by the collimating cylinder (cone).
The end or tip of the tube's cone should be placed in the phantom cradle so that the cone just makes
contact with the probe, i.e., the center of the sensitive volume of the probe is at the tip of the cone.
4. If the cone is too short to make contact with the probe, reverse the setup of the cradle, making sure that the
probe is still centered and parallel, and in contact with the cone.
5. Once you have aligned the probe and unit, do not move them. The intra-oral exposures will be made, using
this setup.