Imaging plate unit
B1.3 Other devices
B2. Connecting the unit to a PC / LAN
B2.1 Direct connection method (uses the unit s/n)
B - 2
DO NOT connect any other devices to the unit or
the PC(s) connected to the unit that are:
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not part of the supplied system
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not supplied by the manufacturer of the unit
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not recommended by the manufacturer of the
unit.
The procedure for connecting the unit to a single
PC or several PCs in a local area network (LAN) is
exactly the same except that every PC in the LAN
needs to be given a unique ID number.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
It may not be possible to connect the unit to the PC
using the direct connection method if another device
is already connected to the PC using direct con-
nection. If the direct connection fi eld is not active
(greyed out) or the system does not work correctly
after the unit has been connected, reconnect the
unit using the IP connection method.
1. After positioning the unit connect it to the PC(s)
in the local area network using the Ethernet
cable(s), not supplied.
2. Switch the unit on.
The dental imaging software animation will ap-
pear. This indicates that the unit is not communi-
cating with the PC(s) in the network.
3. PC: Install the dental imaging software to be
used in the PC(s).
B. Installation and setup