peri-pro iii intra-oral film processor
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1. and to check chemistry levels at the start of the day 5 Figure 5 OPERATION REFILL ACCESS DOOR This door must be closed when processing film It is closed when it latches or snaps shut See Figures land 5 FILM INLET SHUTTER When the shutter is slid to the right it latches in place Films drop into the transport and begin processing automatically when the transport arms move into position and the shutter opens New batches of film can be processed every 55 seconds Figure 7 OPERATION Processing Film Duplicating films exposed in the Peri Pro Film Duplicator Daylight Loader are processed in the same manner as regular films 1 Before processing film open the refill access door to determine whether chemistry in the developer and fixer tanks are at the Fill Line level as indicated on the inside of the refill access door If not top with water to the Fill Line Close the refill access door 2 Turn the POWER switch ON The amber light illuminates indicating that there is power to the processor the heating system is on and the chemistry is being heated Chemistry heats at a rate of about 1 F every two to three minutes For example chemistry initially at 65 F will reach set point 75 F in about 25 minutes 3 When the chemistry is within 1 F of the pre set processing temperature the TEMPERATURE READY PROCESS light tlickers When the light remains steady the factory pre set temperature has been reac2. being used put the inlet cover in place before hands are removed from the cuffs Note The inlet cover comes installed on the grill inlet e When films have completed the processing cycle they are delivered into the film delivery receptacle Note With dividers in place in the film receptacle the four compartments correspond to slots1 amp 2 3 amp 4 5 amp 6 7 amp 8ofthe film inlet grill The dividers separate sets of film pairs OPERATION Q Processing 0 Pedo or 1 Adult Anterior Films 0 and 1 films cannot be fed directly into the processor These films fit into corresponding carriers supplied with the processor each of which carries the film through the processing cycle Up to six 0 or 1 films can be loaded into corresponding carriers at one time a To load 0 or 1 film into the corresponding carrier Figure 10 nest the carrier inside the tabs on the cover next to the inlet grill b Strip the cover off the film s and slide the film s vertically one at a time into any of the six grooves on the carrier Push down firmly until the film touches the cover Repeat until as many grooves as required are filled The films should be standing vertically and parallel to each other away from the center bar Make sure that each film on the carrier is in its own groove c Remove the film inlet grill Remember to replace it when processing 2 films Insert the carrier with the film s standing vertically into the
3. comes installed on the Film Inlet Grill Inside the processor Q Film transport O Chemistry tanks Black developer tank red fixer tank white water tank Q Accessory boxes 3 containing 90850 3 ea Pedo 0 Film Carrier 2 ea Bite wing Film 3 Carrier 90825 3 ea Anterior Film 1 Carrier 1 ea Occlusal Film 4 Carrier 90840 Film receptacle with 3 dividers Install Processor 1 Fill Tanks Unpack 1 Place one hand on each side and under neath the processor Lift the processor out of the carton and place it on a flat surface Remove the end caps and plastic bag 2 Remove the processor cover and set aside 3 Remove the accessory boxes and retain for future use Remove the top packing foam 4 Pull the cardboard insert out of the dryer rack and set aside lift the transport out the trans port cannot be removed until the cardboard insert is removed first Remove the shipping foam from the back wall of the processor Remove the foam cleaning pads from the chemistry tanks and set aside Do not remove the clips holding the water drain tube to the perimeter ot the base Set the base on a flat level stable counter CO N OO O Important The surface must be stable so that chemistry does not splash or spill The tanks can be installed in or removed from the base only when the film transport is out of the processor If you installed the transport after unpacking remove it now Foll
4. contains 3 one qt bottles Developer 3 one at bottles Fixer Film Carriers Pedo 0 Box of 5 Adult Anterior 1 Box of 5 Bite Wing 3 Box of 5 Occlusal 4 Box of 3 Film Duplicator Daylight Loader Daylight Loader Service Tray 90121 LS Air Techniques is a leading manufacturer of dental products including air and vacuum systems film processors digital imaging systems and intra oral digital video systems We have been manufacturing quality products for dental professionals since 1962 Air Techniques products are only distributed through authorized dealers A T 2000 XR Acadia Accent AirStar CleanStream Guardian Peri Pro Polaris ScanX Sensa Spectra STS VacStar Visix LULULULULULULLULULL AIR TECHNIQUES 1295 Walt Whitman Road Melville NY 11747 3062 Website www airtechniques com Toll Free 1 800 AIR TECH 1 800 247 8324 Peri Pro is a registered trademark of Air Techniques Air Techniques Inc 2004 Peri Pro Ill patent No 5678117 PN 94821 Rev M e November 2010
5. cover Lift the film transport and let the solutions drip back into the tanks before placing the transport in a sink Use of optional Service Tray PN 90121 will contain any dripping chemistry Rinse the transport thoroughly with warm water to soften residue and dried chemistry Be sure to rinse above the chemistry level keeping the shutter and the film inlet on the top of the transport dry Use a sink or the transport wash tub that comes with the Transport Cleaning Kit PN 43975 CHANGE PERI PRO CHEMISTRY Change Developer and Fixer every two weeks or every 300 350 films whichever comes first Caution Never operate the Peri Pro III without l MAINTENANCE Scrub grooves inside the transport with a small brush paying close attention to the areas just above the chemistry line where crystallization occurs Rinse to remove deposits See Figure 12 Figure 12 Scrub and rinse the gears on the back of the transport With a dry lint free cloth wipe off any moisture from the shutter and the film inlet area and grill Impor tant These areas must be dry before processing film Clean the dryer transport rollers if dry white chemistry residue is evident Follow the procedure detailed under Quarterly Maintenance 12 liquid in the tanks Change the water Follow the steps for changing water under Daily Maintenance Q If the wash tank is particularly soiled or slimy it must be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed To do t
6. x ray dealer for service Check for and correct light leaks in the dark room or daylight loader Place the inlet cover on the film inlet before leaving the darkroom or before removing hands trom the daylight loader cuffs Use Peri Pro chemistry to assure film quality and archival quality Change chemistry after 300 350 film or 2 weeks whichever comes first Wait until the ready light stays on continuously indicating that the set point has been reached Call you authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Check date on film box Make sure that the film being used is recom mended for automatic processing Check date on film box Make sure that the film being used is recom mended for automatic processing Change chemistry after 300 350 film or 2 weeks whichever comes first Dispose of chemistry clean with Formula 2000 Plus Replace chemistry and water Use Peri Pro chemistry to assure film quality and archival quality Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service TROUBLESHOOTING Possible Cause Possible Solutions 5 Film has black edge at Check for and correct light leaks a Light fog one end 6 Film has a diagonal or curved line through it 7 Developer is black has ammonia smell there are black deposits on the bottom of the tank black streaks or smudges on film poor
7. PERI PRO Ill INTRA ORAL FILM PROCESSOR ee Lo a eZ ra yo Ch USER S MANUAL AIR TECHNIQUES 8900 71 ISO 13485 FDA GMP COMPLIANT CONGRATULATIONS Thank You and Congratulations on your purchase of the Peri Pro III Intra oral Film Processor manutactured and sold by Air Techniques Inc Using a proven roller less transport system this unique processor caretully guides up to eight tilms at once through the developing process without the image surtace being touched Automatically in just five minutes eight films are processed dried with heated air and deposited into the film receptacle dry to dry and ready to read making it the choice of the dental profession The Peri Pro Ill uses a heating pad system to maintain uniform chemistry bath temperature ensuring the delivery of consistent film quality Additional features include Q No plumbing connection required Slim space saving design makes it ideal for small office spaces Easy operation load eight tilms for processing in less than one minute Automatically processes up to eight tilms at once in only 5 minutes Convenient access door facilitates easy wash water retill O O L E Optional Daylight Loader or Daylight Loader Film Duplicator eliminates the need for a dark room Each Peri Pro III system has been designed and manufactured to produce the most rugged and dependable film processing system available for the continual demands of the modern denta
8. TING Possible Cause Possible Solutions 1 Film too light Developer exhausted a Change chemistry after 300 350 film 2 Film too dark or grainy too high 3 Film is cloudy or has brownish surface 4 Film is not dry Chemistry does not reach factory set temperature X ray machine is improperly set or inconsistent Developer is contaminated Improper or outdated film Not using specially tormulated Peri Pro chemistry Developer temperature is X ray machine is improperly set or inconsistent Film has been exposed to light Not using specially formulated Peri Pro chemistry Fixer is exhausted Fixer temperature is too low Chemistry does not reach factory set temperature Improper or outdated film Improper or outdated film Depleted chemistry Contaminated chemistry Not using specially formulated Peri Pro chemistry Detective dryer heater fan mo tor or thermal tuse If air is not hot heater or tuse is detective Dryer air shroud or battles are not in place or 2 weeks whichever comes first Call you authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Call your x ray dealer for service Dispose of chemistry and clean with Formula 2000 Plus Replace chemistry and water Check date on film box Use Peri Pro chemistry to assure film quality and archival quality Call you authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Call your
9. allation into place in the film delivery receptacle Hang the film delivery receptacle on the cutout at the dryer end ot the cover Q Install the film inlet grill on top of the film trans port Note that it installs one way track 1 to the rear and track 8 to the front of the processor Q Q Q Plug the line cord into a 115V outlet 3 Check Operation of Refill Access Door O Open the refill access door by firmly pinching the two tabs then pulling the door open There will be some resistance Q Close the panel by pushing it in until it latches snaps shut Operating Controls POWER SWITCH Amber When the POWER switch is turned ON it will illuminate indicating that there is power to the proces sor and the heating system is on Turn the POWER switch OFF at the end ot the day See Figure 6A TEMPERATURE READY LIGHT Green PROCESS SWITCH When chemistry reaches its fac tory pre set processing tempera ture ot 75 F the READY light flashes then remains steady indicating that chemistry is at processing temperature Processing is initiated by turning the PROCESS switch ON After processing the PROCESS switch is turned OFF The Peri Pro remains ready to process film as long as the POWER switch is left in the ON position and the green READY light is illuminated See Figure 6B Figure o READY WHEN LIT POWER PROCESS A B REFILL ACCESS DOOR Open the refill access door when changing and refilling water
10. d b Correct as required c l View glass test Cover the view glass then process film c 2 Loader cutts Inspect tor worn or damaged cuffs replace TROUBLESHOOTING Possible Cause Possible Solutions 9 Film not exiting a Chemistry deposits in transport a Clean grooves with a soft tooth grooves cause film to pop out brush b Severely bent or jagged film Straighten film before loading Shutter does not catch sticks or is hard to move Processor doesn t operate Chemistry does not heat or chemistry gets too hot Otherwise the Peri Pro is func tioning Film has jagged edge burr in solution Films fed incorrectly Transport arms are out of align ment Films will be lost constant ly not occasionally Defective drive motor Films reach dryer and staythere broken gear teeth or detective gears or install missing ones Broken spring worn release bar defective shutter shutter is off tracks or shutter is contaminated with chemistry Line cord is not plugged in Defective interior fuse or switch Defective thermistor defective PC board or defective heater pad etc Insert with rough or burred end facing up Proper cleaning of grooves over comes this Use film without jag ged edge Make sure transport is seated squarely Put only one film into a track Use film inlet grill for 2 film When using a film carrier load the carrier so
11. film density poor film clarity Images or shadows ot other films appear n the developed film Light is striking films that were stripped and stacked on each other before being loaded into the film inlet b Chemistry level is low The en tire film is not being covered by chemistry bath as it travels down into the chemistry tanks Chemistry deposits and crystalli zation are clogging the grooves in the transport preventing the films from tully dropping into the chemistry bath Timing of the transport arms is out of adjustment Contaminated developer Sate light in the darkroom is defective or less than 4 feet from film inlet Unit with Daylight Loader c 1 Too much light is passing through the view glass c 2 Light may be leaking around the daylight loader cuffs 12 Light is leaking into the dark room in the dark room or daylight load er Put the grill inlet cover on the film inlet before leaving the dark room or betore removing hands from the daylight loader cuffs Sate light detective or too close Light should be a minimum of 4 feet away trom the work area Make sure chemistry is at the Fill Line If not top off tank to the Fill Line with water Clean grooves with a soft tooth brush Call your authorized Air Tech niques dealer for service Tanks and transport must be cleaned with Formula 2000 Plus Change chemistry Correct as require
12. film inlet d Slide the shutter to the right until it latches The carrier will drop into the transport and begin processing when the shutter automatically opens Q Processing 3 Bite Wing Films 3 films cannot be fed directly into the processor Use a 3 carrier that holds two films at a time a Strip the cover off one or two 3 film s and slide the film s horizontally one at a time through both side plates of the 3 carrier Remove film inlet grill b Insert the carrier into slots 3 and 6 in the film inlet Make sure the edges ot the film s clear the side walls of the film inlet c Slide the shutter to the right until it latches The carrier will drop into the transport and processing begins when the shutter automatically opens U Processing 4 Occlusal Films a Strip the cover off one 4 film and caretully bend almost in half Slide the film into the carrier making sure both edges ot the film are held in place by the guide tabs Remove film inlet grill b Place the carrier onto the film inlet with the orientation arrow on the side ot the carrier pointing down c Slide the shutter to the right until it latches The carrier will drop into the transport and begin processing when the shutter automatically opens 5 When processing is completed turn the PROCESS switch OFF The green READY light remains lit At the end ot the day turn the POWER switch OFF Both the green READY light and the amber POWER light will extin
13. guish Figure 11 To assure complete drying of processed 4 films a manual assist may be needed if so While the fan is blowing hold the open end of the film in the carrier directly over the dryer grille about 1 2 elevation is sufficient and slowly pivot the carrier to have warm air blow on the outer surface 30 60 seconds should be enough time to adequately dry film 3 Unload the dried film from the carrier when done MAINTENANCE Servicing your Peri Pro Ill on a daily two week and quarterly basis is critical to maintaining quality processor performance We recommend the maintenance procedure outlined below using Formula 2000 Plus cleaner and Peri Pro Developer and Fixer which are specially formulated for Peri Pro pro cessors This maintenance schedule may have to be moditied it more trequent cleaning is required DAILY CHANGE WATER TOP OFF CHEMISTRY TANKS WITH WATER TO FILL LINE Important Make sure not to mix the developer and fixer chemistry Contaminating the solution will degrade image quality Dispose of wash water in accordance with local codes 8 7 Turn POWER OFF and unplug the power cord from the outlet Remove the film delivery receptacle see figure 1 at the film dryer exit on the right side of the cover Remove the main cover by caretully lifting away from the unit Important Do not splash chemistry or contamination may result As shown by Figure 4 caretully lift the Fil
14. hed and the Peri Pro Ill is ready to process film Only process film when the TEMPERATURE READY PROCESS light is on 4 Turn the PROCESS switch ON There is no visual indication only an audible motor sound and warm air blowing out of the air outlet grill when processor is in the PROCESS mode Insert film into the film inlet and slide the shutter to the right until it latches Film is automatically processed A new batch of film can be processed every 55 seconds Use the handy removable trash receptacle when stripping covers off film The trash receptacle is especially useful when using a Daylight Loader Q Processing 2 Adult Films 2 films can be fed directly into the processor Figure 9 a Strip the cover off a periapical film and place it into any of the eight slots of the inlet grill All 8 slots can be loaded at the same time if required Do not put two films into the same slot b Slide the shutter to the right until it latches The films drop into the transport and begin processing when the transport arms automatically move into position and the shutter opens Note a film is bent straighten it c As soon as the shutter moves back into the original closed position the next batch of films may be loaded into the inlet slots and the process repeated d When the last films to be processed are loaded place the inlet cover over the film inlet The inlet cover prevents film fogging due to light leaks If a Daylight Loader is
15. his first remove the film transport Q If the tank was removed clean and dry the tank drain stem receptacle in the base O Clean and drain the drip pan Q After cleaning reinstall the wash tank Caretully lift the thermistor arm up until it locks in place and remove the transport if it is still installed Remove the developer and fixer tanks and dispose of the old chemistry in accordance with local codes Clean the thermistor Rinse and using separate color coded sponges to avoid possible contamination clean both tanks Rinse again and wipe dry with a lint free towel Reinstall the fixer red tank in the base Fill with contents ot the Peri Pro fixer bottle Pour care fully to prevent splashing Reinstall the developer black tank in the base Fill with contents ot the Peri Pro developer bottle Pour caretully to prevent splashing and possible contamination Lower the thermistor arm into place in the developer tank Note Peri Pro chemistry should be at or below 75 F Reassemble the Peri Pro III l Slowly and carefully lower the film transport straight into the tanks The film transport must sit squarely on the cutouts found on the top of the vertical plates to the left and right side of the tanks Insert the film inlet grill on top of the transport Install the cover with the refill access door in front Hang the film delivery receptacle on the cutout at the dryer end of the cover Plug the line cord into a 115V outlet a
16. l office Review and follow the guidelines included in this manual to ensure that your Peri Pro Ill gives the highest level of service By following the Maintenance procedures detailed in this manual you can depend on years of reliable service from your Peri Pro III film processor TABLE OF CONTENTS Installation Key Parts Identification rss NRA nent CR de Pre usi 3 Box Coeli 4 msta Assemble Processor pisana 4 5 Operation Opodo Cono meieni ise nn a it ei tt 5 ROCCIA tia 6 7 Maintenance DORE eat 8 Eco NNE EKS a nn 8 9 Uil 10 TrOUDIE SROotiNg Liliana 11 14 Specifications Dimensions ccc cece cee eece ee eeeene ees 14 ACCOSSONGS 33 3 15 KEY PARTS IDENTIFICATION Figure 1 Exterior View FILM INLET TABS FOR SHUTTER COVER CARRIERS FILM PACKET ASSEMBLY STORAGE FILM INLET GRILL MAINTENANCE TRASH LABEL RECEPTACLE AIR OUTLET GRILL OPERATOR CONTROLS FILM DELIVERY REFILL ACCESS RECEPTACLE PANEL AIR INLET GRILL Not shown Grill inlet cover comes installed on the Film Inlet Grill Figure 2 Interior View DRYER TRANSPORT FILM TRANSPORT PCB amp TRANSFORMER COVER THERMISTOR ARM 5 AMP FUSE DEVELOPER TANK BEAC alla AIR HOLES FIXER TANK 2 RED WASH TANK WHITE DRYER HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS PANEL INSTALLATION Shipping Box Contents LJ Peri Pro III Processor base with cover Note Grill Inlet Cover
17. m Transport and hold over the tanks for a few seconds so liquids drain back into tanks and place the transport on the service tray P N 90121 Remove the water tank white discard the water and rinse out the tank Ifthe wash tank is particularly soiled or slimy it must be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed Refill the clean water tank with 70 80 F water reinsert into base Check that the solution in the developer black and fixer red tanks are up to the Fill Lines as indi cated on the inside of the refill access door If not top off the developer and fixer tanks with water Slowly and caretully lower the Film Transport straight into the tanks The Film Transport must sit squarely on the cutouts found on the top of the vertical plates to the left and right side of the tanks Align the Main cover and carefully install the Main Cover onto the unit Hang the film delivery receptacle see figure 1 on the film dryer exit on the right side of the cover 10 Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet and turn the POWER ON EVERY TWO WEEKS or every 300 350 films SCRUB TRANSPORT CHANGE PERI PRO CHEMISTRY Caution Cleaning and changing chemistry requires the removal of the cover and film transport from the Peri Pro III Always turn POWER off and y unplug the line cord before removing the cover Ha Hu or transport Scrub Transport l 2 Turn POWER OFF and unplug the line cord Remove the film receptacle lift off the
18. nd turn the POWER switch ON MAINTENANCE QUARTERLY CLEAN WITH FORMULA 2000 Plus Clean the Peri Pro III Transport with Formula 2000 Plus quarterly or whenever a black residue is evident on the transport or in the tanks Use the Peri Pro Transport Cleaning Kit PN 43975 Each kit contains O Cleaning Q Brush and cleaning sponges U Twin pack of Formula 2000 10 11 13 14 tub Plus CAUTION Use in a well ventilated area Wear protective clothing rubber gloves and goggles Review the Material Safety Data Sheet that comes with every Formula 2000 Plus Twin Pack Turn the POWER OFF and unplug the line cord Remove the film receptacle lift the cover off Figure 13 Remove the transport and rinse under running water Place the transport into the cleaning tub with the gears facing UP I two bottles ot Formula 2000 Plus Component 1 into the cleaning tub Pour slowly Do not splash or splatter solution wipe up any spills Use both bottles of Formula 2000 Plus in the Twin Pack to insure adequate cleaning of the transport Add cold water to the recessed line in the tub CAUTION Use cold water only Sprinkle two powder packets of Component 2 evenly across the cleaning tub Formula 2000 Plus s effervescent cleaning action will begin as soon as Component 2 is added Some odor and vapor will be evident Soak the transport for approximately 30 minutes or until the effervescent action stops Remove the transp
19. ort and under cold running water remove any remaining deposits with the brush rinse Dispose ot the cleaning solution in accordance with local codes Rinse the cleaning tub and place the transport back in the tub Fill with fresh water and drain Rinse and drain at least 2 more times Be sure to rinse thoroughly since cleaner residue can contaminate fresh chemistry Place the transport on a towel with the gears facing up and air dry thoroughly Check that the shutter area is dry before using If not dry with a soft lint tree towel See Fig 14 Change the water Follow the steps for changing water under Daily Maintenance If the wash tank is particularly soiled or slimy it must be thoroughly cleaned and rinsed After cleaning if the tank was removed Clean the Dryer Transport it dry white chemistry residue is evident on Figure 14 the rollers LY Remove the screw holding the dryer front cover plate in place Q Slide the cover plate up remove it and lift the dryer transport straight up and out Q Use warm water and a brush to remove the residue rinse and completely air dry LI Reinstall the dryer transport and the cover plate Important This plate is necessary for proper film drying Change the chemistry Follow the steps for changing chemistry under Every Two Weeks Maintenance Reinstall the transport and reassemble the Peri Pro Ill Follow the steps for reassembly under Every Two Weeks Maintenance 10 TROUBLESHOO
20. ow the tank installation and chemistry filling sequence below to prevent contamination of chemistry due to accidental spilling or splashing Fixer in the developer tank will cause contamination Important Peri Pro chemistry should be at or below 75 F Q Locate the thermistor arm above and to the left of the developer Figure 3 black tank Caretully lift the arm up using the finger hole until it locks in place See Figure 3 Note Empty entire contents into the water tank U Remove all three tanks and rinse Q Install the fixer tank next to the water tank and fill with contents of the tixer bottle Pour caretully to prevent splashing Q Install the developer tank on the left Fill with the contents of the developer bottle Lower the thermistor arm into the tank Q If chemistry or water is accidentally spilled beneath the chemistry tanks remove the tanks and immediately dry the tanks both sides ot the heater plate and the depression in the base and the area around the heater pad Reverse the procedure to remove 2 Assemble Processor Q Lower the film transport straight into the tanks The film transport must sit squarely on the cut outs found on the top ot the vertical plates to the left and right side of the tanks Note The Transport locks the thermistor into place INSTALLATION Figure 4 Install the processor cover onto the base with the refill access door in front Snap the film dividers optional inst
21. that the film does not hit the side of the inlet Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service to replace missing gear in gear train Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Plug in line cord Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service Call your authorized Air Techniques dealer for service DIMENSIONS S PECIFICATIONS 5 31 lt 10 gt 15 Overall With Daylight Loader DIMENSIONS ee With Film Duplicator Daylight Loader Add 3 1 2 to length for film receptacle MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO REMOVE COVER Without Daylight Loader 14 1 2 With Daylight Loader or Film Duplicator Daylight Loader 21 3 4 SPECIFICATIONS TANK CAPACITIES Developer and Fixer Tanks 32 oz each Water Tank 40 oz ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 115 Volts 5 Amps WEIGHT 28 lbs ko 14 ACCESSORIES OPTIONS Peri Pro Transport Cleaning Kit This kit contains all items needed to chemically clean a Peri Pro Transport 1 cleaning tub 1 brush 1 twin pack of Formula 2000 Plus Refill for Transport Cleaning Kit Formula 2000 Plus Twin Pack Contains 2 bottles of Formula 2000 Plus 2 color coded sponges Peri Pro Chemistry Case
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