4.1.2 Curing with Closed-Loop OFF:
Curing: A curing cycle is initiated by pressing and releasing the Start/stop button while the handpiece is idle. Once
a curing cycle is started, the LED will be turned on and a progress beep will sound. A progress beep will sound every
5 seconds until the cycle is complete, at which time a final success beep will sound.
Curing
Stopping a Cure: Pressing any button during a curing cycle will cancel the cure. The screen will return to Idle,
showing the current irradiance and duration settings.
4.1.3 Curing with Closed-Loop ON:
Loop
has the unique ability to measure and maintain a constant irradiance at the restoration surface. Controlling
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energy levels at the restoration surface ensures the operator that the cure time is consistent with dental materials
manufacturer recommendations without requiring excessive time that may result in over-heating.
Turn closed-loop ON/OFF: Press and hold the Menu button for about 2 seconds to turn the closed-loop
feature ON/OFF. When ON, the closed-loop arrows icons will appear at the bottom of the screen.
Closed Loop OFF
Curing: A curing cycle is initiated by pressing and releasing the Start/stop button while the handpiece is in Idle. A
cycle will be started when the lens is positioned over a tooth and based on the selected curing mode. Once a tooth
is detected, the LED will be turned on and a progress beep will sound. A progress beep will sound every 5 seconds
until the cycle is complete, at which time a final success beep will sound.
Auto Start: When a cure cycle is requested with closed-loop ON, the LED will pulse at a low energy until the lens
is properly positioned over the dental material to be cured, or similar surface. It will return to Auto Start when the
device moves away from the tooth surface. Once a cure begins, movement away from the tooth will timeout after 3
seconds. If a cure is never started, a 10 second timeout will eventually cancel Auto Start.
To enter Auto Start, press the Start/stop button once while outside the mouth.
Auto Start
NOTE: If the center of the lens is directly over amalgam when the Loop
4.1.4 Sleep
Sleep: The handpiece goes to Sleep to conserve battery life after approximately 5 minutes of no activity. It can
be awakened by pressing either the Menu or Select button once, at which time the handpiece will return to the
idle state for the last mode used. While in Sleep, all LEDs are turned off and the handpiece goes into a low-power
operating state.
Start/stop:
Start/stop:
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Press to start a cure cycle.
Closed-Loop ON
Single press outside the mouth to enter Auto Start.
is in Auto Start, the cure may not begin.
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