BEYES APEXPILOT ALL-IN-ONE User manual

Apex Locator
ApexPilot
Instruction for Use

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Thank you very much for choosing ApexPilot locator
In order to give full play to the function of the equipment, correct operation, and safe
maintenance, please read this manual carefully before operating, keep this manual for
reference at any time.
Application
This product is apex locator used for the measurement of the length of apical teeth
User
Only qualied personal is allowed to use this unit only in dentistry
Classication of Device
• Classication by type of protection against electric shock: class II devices
• Classication by degree of protection against electric shock: applied part type B
• Degree of protection against ingress of water: IPX0
• Sterilization or disinfection method: refer to Sterilization part in the manual
• Degree of safety of application in the presence of a ammable anesthetic mixture
with air or with oxygen of nitrous oxide: equipment not suitable for use in the
presence of a ammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide
• Classication by mode of operation: continuously operating device

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Table of Contents
1. Product Introduction .........................................................................P4-5
1.1 Product introduction
1.2 Model and dimensions
1.3 Components
1.4 Application scope
1.5 Contraindication
1.6 Main technical specications
2. Function introduction........................................................................P6-9
2.1 Interface display introduction
2.2 Key Function
2.3 Bluetooth Function
2.4 Gyroscope
2.5 Charging and USB introduction
3. Installation ..........................................................................................P10-11
3.1 Connect the measurement line
3.2 Demo function
3.3 Battery charging
4. Product operation ..............................................................................P11-15
4.1 Operation Notice
4.2 Usage requirement
4.3 Instruction
5. Trouble shooting................................................................................P16-18
6. Cleaning and disinfection ................................................................P18
7. Storage, maintenance and transportation.......................................P19
8. Environment protection.....................................................................P19
9. After service .......................................................................................P20
10.Symbol instruction.............................................................................P20
11.EMC Declaration.................................................................................P25
12.Warranty Statement ...........................................................................P26-27

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1. Product introduction
1.1 Product introduction
Apex locator is equipment used for measuring the length of apical teeth,
helping dentists to nish the endodontic treatment.
Feature of device:
• High resolution, wide angle of view LCD, the root canal changes can
be clearly observed from different angles;
• Based on multiple frequency network impedance measurement
technology, automatic calibrating ensures the measurements are
accurate;
• Equipped with high precision gyroscope, switch the display mode
according the state of display;
• Bluetooth wireless transmission, get rid of the long line;
• File clip, lip hook and touch probe can be autoclaved under high
temperature and high pressure. avoiding cross infection effectively;
• Built in non removable battery;
• Angle adjustable, easy to adjust the angle of view.
1.2 Model and dimensions
Model: ApexPilot
Code: AL2040
dimensions: 110mm(length)×65mm(width)×20mm(height)
weight: 185g
1.3 Components
1.3.1 Picture of main unit
Picture 1

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1.3.2 Main accessories
Power Adapter (ALP 107)
Picture 2 (a)
Measuring line (ALP 109)
Picture 3 (a)
USB line (ALP 108)
Picture 2 (b)
File holder (ALP 002)
Picture 3 (b)
Lip hook (ALP 003)
Picture 3 (c)
1.4 Application scope
The product is used for the measurement of root canal length.
1.5 Contraindication
Patients tted with pacemakers, articial cochlea or other Implantable electronic
device, and patients who are advised not to use the electric equipment (like
electric shaver, electric blower), do not recommend the use this product.
1.6 Main technical specications
1.6.1 Battery: 3.7V/1000mAh
1.6.2 Adapter: ~100-220V , 50/60Hz , 0.25A
1.6.3 Consumption power: ≤0.6W
1.6.4 Screen: 3.5” TFT Wide angle of view LCD
1.6.5 Buzzer alert: the buzzer will alert when the endo le is less than 2.2 mm to the apex.
1.6.6 Operation condition:
• Environment temperature: +50C ~ +400C
• Relative humididty: ≤80%
• Atmosphere pressure: 70kPa ~ 106kPa

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2. Function introduction
2.1 Interface display introduction
2.1.1 Icon introduction
Picture 4 (b)
Picture 4 (a)
Mute Woof Alt
Bluetooth open when charging
Mediant
Bluetooth is starting or is being initialized
Bluetooth normal open
Bluetooth has been built to connect
Battery power status indicator: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%
Battery charging status display
Demo mode, this icon will appear when the device is in demo mode
Connection test, when the measurement line short circuit this icon will
This icon will appear when the measurement results are in pre - setting the root tip
This icon will appear when the measurement result is beyond the root tip

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Picture 5 (a)
2.1.2 Testing interface introduction
Picture 5(a) shows root canal le in the dynamic
operation of teeth in the solution. When not
examined, no root canal le; after detected data,
the corresponding schematic diagram will display
according to the different position in the le teeth;
When the tip of the root canal le arrived near the root
of tooth, tooth solution of plane map will display the
blue circle represents the position of amplication.
Picture 5(b) is enlarged display area. When
the root canal le did not reach near the root tip, the
entire root apex area is gray. When the needle slowly
close to the root tip, color scale will gradually ll, the
alarm sound will be more rapid(non-silence state);
When the needle reached the preset of the root le,
the alarm will ring often to remind that has reached
the apex; When le tip needle penetration, red dot
prompt is displayed below the enlarged area with
accompanying alarm.
Picture 5(c) is the position of the apical region
of the root, The position of red arrows point is preset
root tip, When the red arrow is located at a scale (the
red arrows are located in the 0 scale for product
factory), the measurement results the measurement
results to or beyond the scale, will display ”APEX”
with alarm. The method for adjusting the position of
the red arrow is long press the volume key for 1
second, and the moving range is 0 ~ 0.4.
Picture 5 (b)
Picture 5 (c)

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Picture 6
2.2 Key Function
2.2.1 Bluetooth
• Click: on/off Bluetooth (normal).
• Press more than 3 seconds: Bluetooth Initialization
(rst use or unable to establish connection).
• This key does not work in the demo mode.
2.2.2 Volume key
• Click: switch the volume size
• Press more than 2 second: switch apex alarm location, check picture 5 (c).
2.2.3 Power Key
• Click when it’s off: power on
• Click when it’s on: adjust screen brightness
• Press more than 1 second when it’s on: power off
• Press more than 2 seconds when it’s off: enter demo mode
• Click or press in demo mode: exit demo mode
2.3 Bluetooth Function
Bluetooth of this product can establish a wireless signal transmission with our
endo motor, In the connection state, the endo motor can send the measured data by
the Bluetooth signal to the apex locator to display.
2.3.1 Bluetooth link for the rst time
• Device: 1 pc apex locator (ApexPilot), 1 pc endo motor (ApexPilot All-in-one).
• Environment: make sure no other Bluetooth signal interference within 5 meters,
(please turn off the phone Bluetooth)
• Turn on the Bluetooth of endo motor, placed the apex locator within 5 meters.
• Turn on the Bluetooth of apex locator and Initialization, after the Bluetooth normal
work, it will automatically search near Bluetooth of endo motor and connect, After
connecting the screen will display a Bluetooth signal transmission logo.

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2.3.2 Connect again
After the apex locator or the Bluetooth is turned off, if you need to connect the Bluetooth
of same device, turn on the Bluetooth, No need to initialize the Bluetooth again. There’s
no relationship with the turn on sequence.
For the device has been connected, turn on Bluetooth again and will only be able to
connect to the last connected Bluetooth slave device; please take 2.3.1 for reference to
connect a new Bluetooth.
The effective signal transmission distance is 5 meters.
2.4 Gyroscope
With high precision gyroscope chip inside, the screen orientation can be
constantly monitored, automatically switch the screen orientation when the screen is
tilted direction.
2.5 Charging and USB introduction
Using professional lithium battery charging management chip, charging current can
be up to 600mA. There is a slight fever during charging, which is normal. Please use
the original charger to charge the battery, we will not assume any responsibility for the
damage caused by using other chargers.
The USB micro interface is not only the measurement line interface is also charging line
interface, Taking into account the special nature and security of the product, can prevent
the user to measure the root canal when charging, the user can still use the Bluetooth
mode when charging.
AC/DC adapter identied as discounted device with supply mains , not to position me
equipment to make it difcult to operate the disconnection device.
Interface of the charging and measuring line is the same one, so the apex locator can't
work while charging.

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Notice
• Please be careful to use the device, keep it stable avoid hit.
• Measurement can’t be proceeded without the complete Insertion of the plug.
3.1.2 Insert the le clip and lip hook respectively into
the two socket of the measuring line (Pic 7).
Notice
Be sure not to pull the wire when inserting or pulling out of
the measuring wire and the le clip picture 8 (a),correct
operation showed as picture 8 (b).
Picture 7
Picture 8 (a) Picture 8 (b) Picture 9
3.1.3 Test the wire connecting before use.
• Turn on the unit (not demo mode), conrm that Bluetooth connection is not
established.
• Make sure the measuring line inserting into the USB interface and well connected
with the le clip and lip hook.
• Make the lip hook touch the le clip (Pic 9), when this signal appears on the
screen and stable, the connection is normal, or else that le clip or measuring line
is damaged, must be replaced.
3. Installation
3.1 Connect the measurement line
3.1.1 Insert the plug of the measuring line into the right side USB socket of the unit.

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3.2 Demo function
The demo function is used to demonstrate the movement of the root canal needle
during the real measurement, specic operation is as follows:
• When the device is off, press the power key for more than 2 seconds, icon
will appear on the upper left corner of the screen.
• After entering the demo interface, Bluetooth key will not work, you can adjust the
sound size by the volume key.
• Press the power key again to exit the demo mode.
3.3 Battery charging
When the battery becomes red on the screen, it indicates that the battery is not
enough, and it needs to be charged in time.
3.3.1 The charging line and test line share a USB interface.
3.3.2 Connect the charger and charging line, plug into the USB interface for
charging.
3.3.3 If in Bluetooth mode or demo mode when charging, the display icon of the
battery power will become green with charging animation effect, if the battery is full,
the power icon will keep full green.
3.3.4 When charging in normal detection mode, battery charging status display
will appear in full screen, when the battery is full, it will be in a state of full grid and no
changing.
3.3.5 Expected full charging time is about 120 minutes, can guarantee the
device running about 5 hours with maximum power consumption.
4. Product operation
4.1 Operation Notice
4.1.1 Please read this manual before operation.
4.1.2 The digital indication on the screen does not represent the length or distance
determined by a millimeter or other linear unit, digital reduced only shows the needle
moving toward the apical.

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4.1.3 When just put in the le into the root canal, the number showed on the screen may
appear larger or direct show ”OVER”, continue pushing toward the le slowly, display
return to normal.
4.1.4 To prevent the measurement error caused by the contact of the liquid , the
gums and adjacent root canal. please use a cotton ball dry pulp bottom before test.
4.1.5 Please choose the le matched with the diameter of the root canal, if use a small
le in a big root canal, the digital on the screen will be instability.
4.1.6 Line link test should be performed before operation every time (please
check 3.1.3), make sure the contact of le clip and measuring line is good.
4.1.7 Accessories contact with patient (le clip and lip hook) can be used
repeatedly, but should be sterilized by high temperature and high pressure before
use.
4.1.8 Do not disassemble the product without permission. once demolition there
will no warranty.
4.2 Usage requirement
4.2.1 To measure according to the specic description in the manual.
4.2.2 The dentists should have the knowledge of teeth position and average
length and the skill to operate the device.
4.2.3 An fully exposed access cavity to show the pulpal cabin.
4.2.4 A X-Ray photo to show the whole length and the root canal of the teeth.
4.2.5 The endo le should not be too big nor too small to avoid cutting through
the apical foramen.
4.2.6 Mark an anatomized symbol on the diseased tooth and memorize it on the
case history. This symbol should be marked on the health bridge or on the tooth led
integrated. The position of the mark should be on the incisal edge of the anterior tooth
or on the spire of the molars. For those bridge that’s broken obviously. This symbol
should be on the tooth surface supported by the dentin instead of on the suspended
enamel.

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4.2.7 The acute inammation surrounding the apex has been gone and the infected
material has been cleaned. It is also necessary to get rid of the pulp and necrosis tissue.
4.2.8 The following cases are not suited for a normal measurement:
Picture 10 Picture 11 Picture 12 Picture 13 Picture 14 Picture 15
• The size of the root similar to the size of apical foramen
In this case, the measurement result of the length of the root canal will be shorter than
its real because of the hypoplasia of the root. (Pic 10)
• Bleeding or the blood overow from the apical foramen
In this case, the blood will overow from the root canal and reaches gingival that the
blood and the gingival will be on a conducting state which will cause an inaccurate result
while measuring. The measurement can be continued when the bleeding is stopped.
(Pic 11)
• The tooth crown is broken
The tissue of the gingival may reach the cavity of the endo hole at the broken point
which will cause inaccuracy because of the electronic conduction. The measurement
can be continued when the crown is xed by gypsum or other insulators. (Pic 12)
• There’s a crack on the tooth root
In this case, the crack may cause the electric leakage which will affect the accuracy
of the measurement. (Pic 13)
• A retreatment to an endo which was lled with guttapercha
Clean the remaining material in the root canal and ll it with little normal saline
before a measurement. (Pic 14)
• There is a metal crown which has connected to the gingival
It will cause an inaccuracy when the endo le touches metal crown. (Pic 15)

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Sometimes, the results of the Apex Locator and
X-Rays do not meet each other, which is neither
because the machine is not normal, nor the photo
is incorrect taken. The actual position of the apical
foramen is different from the anatomical one it is
very common that the apical slightly to the side of
the root canal crowns. In this case, according to
the shooting angle as the bellowing picture show, it
will cause illusion that the front tip of the root canal
haven’t reached the canal tip. (picture 16)
Because of the angle of X-Rays, sometimes it
can’t take photo of the apical foramen properly,
so it can’t show the accurate position of the
apical foramen.
Picture 16
4.3 Instruction
4.3.1 Please insert the plug into the socket on the right side of the main unit, turn on
the device, The instrument is normally on and without warning, which indicates that
the instrument is normal. Please refer to the troubleshooting section when there is
a warning.
4.3.2 Connect the le clip and lip hook (Pic 9), this
icon appears on the screen, means the connection
is normal, the measurement can be start.
Picture 17
Picture 18
4.3.3 Please press the volume key to set the
volume.
4.3.4 Hang the lip hook on the lip , make sure
it contact the oral mucosa as a reference
electrode (Pic 17).
4.3.5 Clip the le with the le clip, approach to
the apex, then there will be continuously alarm
when the distance is less than 2.2mm (Pic 18).

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Notice
• When grip the root canal with a needle le, please grip the upper of the metal part
(near the root canal at the needle handle). If you grip the lower partb(blade or moving
part), it will wear the metal part of the le folder and the resin part. (Pic 19)
• When measuring the length of the root canal, please don't use the metal needle le. If
you operate the device without the dentistry glove, it will cause leakage and the result
of the measurement will be inaccurate. Therefore, please use the resin needle le
and remember don't touch the metal part with nger.
• Please don't use the worn le clip, it will make the result of the measurement
inaccurate.
• Please reference the picture 20 (a) to grip the needle le, if as picture 20 (b) it can't
properly measure the length of the root canal due to the improper force, the front of
the root canal pin is easy to wear.
Picture 19 Picture 20
4.3.6 When the le reaches the apex, adjust the rubber piece set on the endo le to
the reference point(incisal edge or fossa edge), then pull out the endo le, measure
the length between the top of the le and the rubber piece, and this is the working
length of the tooth.
4.3.7 The components that touch body should be autoclaved under high
temperature and high pressure. The shell and measuring line should be cleaned by
75% alcohol.
4.3.8 Press the power key more than 1 second to turn off the device, the device will
automatically shut off after 10 minutes without operation.

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Problem Check points Responses
No Power Check if the appearance
is damaged?
If ok: connect the charging wire to check if
it’s power on, if not in 2 seconds, please
remove the charging line immediately.
If no: don’t do this.
Cannot make a
Measurement
Check if the Bluetooth is
connected
If Bluetooth is connected, the screen will
display the data received from Bluetooth,
and cannot display the measurement data.
Turn off the Bluetooth, measurement will
return to normal
Check cord connections
Check probe cord for
broken wire?
Check that all connections are properly
secured. Touch the contrary electrode to the
le holder to check probe cord conductivity.
Display
"Calibration
failure"
If turn on unit normally
and display "Calibration
failure", please press
power to exit, if not, the
device can be used
normally
Please note, if in this situation, there must
be something wrong with the circuit inside,
the measurement will be not accurate,
please contact with your dealer to solve this
problem.
Bluetooth is
on, but can't be
connected
Check if the Bluetooth
display is normally, and
not connected yet
For the rst use, Bluetooth needs to be
initialized, press the Bluetooth for more
than 3 seconds, Bluetooth will be a short
period of initialization, if Bluetooth always
be in an initial state, there must be
something wrong with the Bluetooth
If the Bluetooth of device
need to be connect
turned on
If not for the rst connect, turn on the
Bluetooth of two device, the signal will
connect automatically, or please take 2.3.1
for reference
No sound Check if sound is turned
off? Turn on the sound.
5. Trouble shooting

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Problem Check points Responses
Display not
steady
while measur-
ing: the mea-
surement result
is rather long
or shorter; nu-
merical display
irregular.
Is the lip hook
making good contact
with oral mucosa?
Make sure the lip hook making good
contact with oral mucosa.
Is blood or saliva
overowing from the
opening of the crown?
Blood, saliva or chemical solutions that
overow and leak onto the crown or neck
can cause an electrical shortage. Clean
away all overowing uids.
Is the root canal lled
with blood, saliva or
chemical solutions?
The canal length indicator bar may
suddenly jump to "OVER" when it
breaks the surface of uids inside the root
canal but it will return to normal as it
approaches the apex.
Is the tooth surface covered
with cutting debris or
chemical solutions?
Clean entire tooth surface.
Is the le touching the
gingival tissue?
This will cause the canal length indicator
bar to suddenly jump all the way to the
"OVER".
Is there pulp tissue
left inside the root canal?
An accurate measurement cannot be
obtained if a large amount of pulp tissue
is left inside the root canal.
Are proximal surfaces
infected with caries?
Caries on proximal surfaces can allow the
current to ow to the gingival tissue and
make it possible to measure the length of
a root canal.
Are there lateral canals
or is the tooth fractured?
The canal length indicator bar may be
opening of a lateral root canal or the
opening of a fractured tooth which allows
the current to ow to the gingival tissue.
This will cause the canal length indicator
bar to suddenly jump all the way to the
"OVER".

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Problem Check points Responses
Display not
steady while
measuring: the
measurement
result is rather
long or shorter;
numerical
display
irregular.
Is there a lesion at the
apex?
Foramen through absorption and an
accurate measurement cannot be
obtained.
Is the le holder broken
or dirty? Replace or clean the le holder.
Measuring line is damaged
or bad contact?
Connect the two ends of measuring line
the screen shows a short connection, and
the link of the measuring line is not
abnormal.
Canal length
Indicator bar
does not move
only when very
near the apical
foramen
Is root canal blocked? Canal length indicator will return to normal
when the le reaches apical constriction.
Is root canal extremely
dry?
Moisten the root canal with hydrogen
peroxide or a saline solution.
A small le in a large root
canal. Choose right size of the le.
6. Cleaning and disinfection
6.1 Wipe the main unit and measuring line with a piece of gauze dampened with
ethanol.
6.2 Cleaning with chemical solution may cause damage to the unit and measuring
line.
6.3 Lip hook, le holder and probe cord must be sterilized under high temperature
and high pressure before use(recommended temperature and pressure: 1350C
0.22MPa,recommended by EN ISO 17664).
6.4 Measuring line can’t be sterilized under high temperature and high pressure.

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7. Storage, maintenance and transportation
7.1 Storage
7.1.1 The product should be handled with care, away from the source, and stored in a
dry ventilated place.
7.1.2 Not mixed with toxic, corrosive, ammable and explosive materials.
7.1.3 The product should be stored in a space where the relative humidity is not
exceed 80%, atmospheric pressure is 70kPa, and the temperature is -100C~ +500C.
7.2 Maintenance
7.2.1 The product do not include accessories for repair usage, the repair should
be carried out by authorized person or authorized after service center.
7.2.2 Keep the product in a dry storage condition.
7.2.3 Do not throw, beat or shock the product.
7.2.4 Do not smear the product with pigments.
7.3 Transportation
7.3.1 Excessive impact and shake should be prevented in transportation. Lay it
carefully and lightly, don’t invert it.
7.3.2 Don’t put it together with dangerous goods during transportation.
7.3.3 Avoid solarization and getting wet in rain and snow during transportation.
8. Environment protection
the main unit and accessories such as batteries can not be arbitrarily discarded, Users
need to contact the supplier recovery or legal disposal follow the local environmental
protection laws and regulations

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10. Symbol instruction
Date of manufacture
Manufacturer
Working and storage condition, atmospheric pressure scope is 70kPa ~ 106kPa
Storage condition, temperature scope is -100C ~ +500C
Storage condition, Humidity scope is 0% ~ 80%
9. After service
From the date this equipment has been sold out, based on the warranty card we
will repair this equipment free of charge if there's quality problem. Please refer to the
warranty card.
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This conforms to CE European Directive of “Medical equipment
directive 93/42/EEC”.
Follow the waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) Directive
Class II equipment, Double insulated, fullling legal requirement of IEC-60601-1
consult accompanying document (user manual)
Type B, particular protection against electric shock
Authorized represe ntative in the European Community
Direct current
Refer to the Operation Manual
Serial number