4.4.6. After positioned Rubber Marker of file at teeth standard point, the file shall be moved
from the teeth.
4.4.7. Please measure the working length from the end of file to Rubber Marker by scale.
Direction of
Direction of
measuring
expanding
working length
root canal
4.4.7.1. Please power OFF. (The power shall be OFF automatically after 8 minutes, if the
switch has not pushed or the measuring has not made).
4.4.7.2. The working length of root canal measured and the image of radiography shall be
confirmed mutually.
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NOTICE
The measuring result of Electronic
Apex Locator could be different by
Rubber Marker of file and the
position of eye.
NOTICE
There are some possibilities for
the difference of measured
working length because the
direction of the file is not same
when you expand the root canal
and when you measure the
working length.
NOTICE
There may be a case in which a
part of tooth has to be ground off
in order to maintain a stable
reference point.
PR
PR
BR
BR
PC
PC
BC
BC
5. How to use PC software (optional)
5.1 Method of installing PC software
5.1.1. Please put PC software CD into computer.
5.1.2. Please install USB driver. [Figure 5-1]
5.1.3. Please install APEX program (PC software program) for computer monitoring and
Patient management system. [Figure 5-2]
[Figure 5-1]
5.2 Start PC software
5.2.1 Please connect PC and main unit with a USB cable.
5.2.2 Please turn on the power of the main unit.
5.2.3 Please verify the port number allocated to the main unit at Windows Device Manager.
[Figure 5-3]
5.2.4 Please run the installed APEX program.
5.2.5 Please select the port number allocated to the main unit from among
COM1~COM8.[Figure 5-4]
NOTICE
A image of radiograph may show
a different measurement result
depending on the location of
radiation part and photosensitive
part.
[Figure 5-2]
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