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X-Ray On Indicator, Standby/Failure/Overheating Indicator, Warm Up Time Indicator

The Standby/Failure/Overheating Indicator is illuminated when the system is in a standby condition resulting from overheating or component failure.

The warm-up indicator will flashes during the warming up of 30 to 40 seconds. After the period warm-up, the indicator will light off to indicate the system is ready for use.

Fast Off Key

This key is used as a emergency stop to terminate system operation in event of uncontrolled motor motion or uncommanded x-rays exposure.

Radiography Time Display

It displays the accumulated radiation time.

Vertical Position Motor Controls

The keys are situated at both upper corners of the control panel. The C-Arm is moved in a vertical (up/down) direction when the respective end of the button is pressed.

3 mA Fluoro Key

It is used for continuous fluoroscopy

8 mA Snapshot Fluoro Key

It is used for lower pulsed fluoroscopy.

Pulsed Fluoro Key

It is used for normal pulsed fluoroscopy.

KV Manual Select/ Technique Lock Key

This key is used to lock the fluoro technique to maintain the technique factors.

Alarm Reset Key

This key blink and alarm sounds after 5 minutes of exposure. The alarm is reset by pressing this key.

Magnification Key

This key is pressed to toggle between magnified or non-magnified field size

Image Reversal Key

This key is pressed to reverse the image horizontally on the monitor.

Fluoro with Reduced Dose Rate Key

This key is used to reduce the X-Ray dose by 50%.

Auto Windowing Key

This key is for automatic optimizing of contrast and brightness of the images. It is set active by default.

Image Save Key

It is pressed to save the image on the monitor to the image store.

Exchange Image Key

It is used to transfer the image between both monitors.

Radiography Mode Key

The mode is active and exposure can be made using the hand switch when it is pressed. The mode is disabled when it is pressed the second time.

Move the cursor over any keys to show a description of it. Most of the keys are common for most models. Some of the keys are self explanatory and thus will not be further described. Click the forward arrow to go back to the "Introduction to C-arm" page.