(FS) Trophy Digipan Digital X-Ray imaging plate - Page 1
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author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 28, 2016, 10:16:54 pm
content: I bought a Digipan Digital X-Ray imaging plate on a whim a while ago.I do not actually have a use for it !This thread details the plate and contains many pictures:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/x-ray-imaging-the-trophy-digipan-130mm-x-300mm-digital-imaging-plate-inside/msg959603/#msg959603As seen in the thread, I have not worked out how to communicate with the plate and do not have any software for it. I heard that it uses a USB link but I have no proof of such so cannot guarantee it. I have not dismantled the imaging plate and have done no damage to it. The imaging arrays within the plate are worth significant money on their own.This was a very expensive imaging array costing several thousand pounds new. It is in really great condition so if you can work out how to use it, you will have a real bargain.As I have no use for it, I am looking to just recover my costs on this item and was going to place it on ebay. I am offering it here at the price it owes me, so forum members get first dibs on it.If you would like it, please let me know. I will ship internationally if a suitable tracked service is used.The price ? A very reasonable £120 + postageFraser

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 28, 2016, 10:46:41 pm
content: I may be interested-roughly what's the imaging area? Can't immediately see from the other thread.

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 28, 2016, 11:02:33 pm
content: Mike,I found a spec that stated 130mm x 300mm imaging area. The whole plate is 160mm x 330mmI attach the test image that was provided with the plate. It looks like it is serviceable.Fraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 28, 2016, 11:11:41 pm
content: For additional info, this plate moved behind an exposure slit and appears to be an X-Y array type detector rather than a vertical linear array detector that stays static during the CT sweep.The associated Orthoslice 1000 CT machine manual is here:https://www.hulbertdental.co.uk/userfiles/files/HDICT/Downloads/Trophy%20OS1000%20User%20Guide%20(GBSL169).pdfMaking this thing work was beyond my skill set, but if anyone can, you can, MikeFraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 28, 2016, 11:44:23 pm
content: Hmmmm I have been looking at the X-Ray images again and now I am not so certain about the plate containing large arrays. The optical encoder built into the top slider made me think the plate moved with respect to the slider that was fixed to the machine. It could be the other way around and the encoder strip is fixed to the cassette transport whilst the cassette remains static behind the exposure slot.In the mid point X-Rays there is a more dense vertical band. I thought it was the array connectors but it could be a vertical linear array ?With this in mind I can offer no guarantee that this plate contains large X-Y imaging arrays. Sorry.Fraser

author: Fraser
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 29, 2016, 01:48:12 pm
content: This X-Ray plate is a bit specialised so I think I will put it on eBay.Thanks for looking. Sorry this plate is not user friendly for the hobbyist.Fraser