Selecting A Curing Mode; Activating And Stopping A Curing Cycle; Radiometer Operation - DENTSPLY Smartlite iQ Manual De Funcionamiento E Instrucciones De Uso

Selecting a Curing Mode

The unit has several different curing time modes. Any one of the
various modes may be selected simply by pressing the UP or
DOWN buttons on the top of the handpiece next to the LCD
window (see Figure 5). Pressing and holding either one of these
buttons will automatically scroll through the modes. Each button
activation is accompanied by a single audible tone.
1. Standard Modes: The SmartLite IQ unit has five pre-set curing
cycles (10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 seconds) The cycle time is
displayed on the LCD and upon activation a countdown timer
begins.
2. Continuous Mode: The SmartLite IQ unit has a 60-second
"continuous" mode. The continuous mode is displayed as "000"
on the LCD and upon activation a count up timer begins and an
audible tone sounds every 10 seconds.

Activating and Stopping a Curing Cycle

1. The fiberoptic probe can rotate 360 degrees within the hand-
piece. Rotate the probe in its socket until the tip of the probe is
positioned as desired.
NOTE: When using the 13mm-8.5mm probe (provided with
unit) the DENTSPLY VLC Material Curing Guide
may be used to determine minimum curing times.
The output power of the unit should be
measured/tested regularly with the radiometer built
into the charging base. See Radiometer Operation
below.
2. Starting the Curing Cycle: Pressing the ridge in the trigger
position of the handpiece (Figure 7) activates the SmartLite IQ
unit. At the start of any curing cycle a single audible tone will
sound; at the end of the cycle the curing LED will turn off
automatically and a double audible tone will sound.
Activation
Trigger
Figure 7
3. Cycle Interrupt: If the handpiece is triggered during a curing
cycle, the curing LED will shut off and the unit will sound a
double audible tone.
NOTE: During a curing cycle the Mode Selector switches are
disabled and will have no effect on the unit.
If the handpiece enters an error state at any time a triple
audible tone will sound and the curing LED will shut off.
Triggering the unit while it is in an error state will result in a
triple audible tone. See Errors for information.

Radiometer Operation

The SmartLite IQ unit has been designed with internal performance
monitoring to assure optimal performance of the LED at all times.
If for any reason the LED is not performing optimally, the light will
enter an error state (see Errors) and an error code (E4) message
will appear in the LCD screen. Additionally, in order to provide
performance characterization of the entire curing unit, including
the curing probe, the SmartLite IQ unit charging base has been
designed with an on-board radiometer. It is recommended to test
the light on the radiometer before each procedure to ensure
optimal curing performance of the entire light system.
1. Remove the handpiece from the charging base and place the
output end of the fiberoptic probe onto the radiometer detector
(Figure 8).
Radiometer
Green
Amber
Red
2. Activate the curing cycle (see Operation above). The radiometer
will light one of three radiometer indicator lights on the charging
base immediately above the radiometer detector
corresponding to three power levels (see Figure 8):
Green: Unit is providing full curing power and will cure in accor-
dance with the minimum curing times on the DENTSPLY VLC
Materials Curing Guide (provided) and as recommended in this
operations guide.
Amber: Output is compromised. Check fiberoptic probe for
complete seating, damage, and/or foreign matter on the probe
that may interfere with light emission (see Curing Probe Care).
In this output range, it is recommended that the curing time be
doubled. Upon completion of procedure, please contact
DENTSPLY Caulk at number below.
Red: Do not use the unit. Check fiberoptic probe for complete
seating, damage, or foreign matter on the probe that may
interfere with light emission (see Curing Probe Care).
NOTE: If amber or red conditions persist, contact DENTSPLY
Caulk Professional Services at 1-800-532-2855 ext. 249.
Customers outside the USA should contact their nearest
DENTSPLY location, as listed in back of this manual.
If none of the radiometer LED's illuminate ensure that there is
power to the base charger by checking that the power indicator
light is on (see Figure 3). Next verify that there is light emitting
from the curing probe (do not look directly at the output end of the
curing probe). If there is no light check that the unit is not in an
Error State. For information on Error States, see Errors section.
NOTE: If any of these conditions persist, contact DENTSPLY
Caulk Professional Services at 1-800-532-2855 ext. 249.
Customers outside the USA should contact their nearest
DENTSPLY location, as listed in back of this manual.
NOTE: The radiometer on the SmartLite IQ unit charging base has
been designed for use with the SmartLite IQ unit hand-
piece only. Use of any other curing light source may
damage the radiometer detector or provide misleading
information to the user and is not recommended.
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Figure 8