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Planmeca Compact™i3
user's manual
EN
30020747
The manufacturer, assembler and importer are responsible for the safety, reliability and
performance of the unit only if:
- installation, calibration, modification and repairs are carried out by qualified
authorised personnel
- electrical installations are carried out according to the appropriate requirements such
as IEC 60364
- equipment is used according to the operating instructions.
Planmeca pursues a policy of continual product development. Although every effort is
made to produce up-to-date product documentation this publication should not be
regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications. We reserve the right to make
changes without prior notice.
COPYRIGHT PLANMECA
Publication number 30020747 Revision 3
Released 07 April 2020
Table of contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................1
2 Associated documentation..........................................................................................................................2
3 Training.......................................................................................................................................................4
4 Registering your product.............................................................................................................................5
5 Annual maintenance...................................................................................................................................6
6 Symbols on product labels..........................................................................................................................7
7 For your safety............................................................................................................................................9
7.1 Safety precautions..........................................................................................................................9
7.2 Safety switches.............................................................................................................................12
7.3 Stopping chair movements quickly...............................................................................................13
8 Planmeca Compact i3 dental unit.............................................................................................................15
8.1 Unit configuration..........................................................................................................................15
8.2 Detachable parts.......................................................................................................................... 16
8.3 Applied parts.................................................................................................................................19
8.4 Monitor..........................................................................................................................................19
8.5 Tablet holder.................................................................................................................................19
8.6 USB connectivity.......................................................................................................................... 20
8.6.1 Instrument console.......................................................................................................20
8.6.2 Suction element........................................................................................................... 21
8.7 Planmeca Romexis connection.................................................................................................... 21
8.8 Planmeca intraoral scanner..........................................................................................................22
9 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights......................................................... 24
10 Instrument system.................................................................................................................................... 25
10.1 Over-the-Patient (OP) delivery arm..............................................................................................25
10.2 Instrument console....................................................................................................................... 26
10.2.1 Instrument console with balanced instrument arms..................................................... 26
10.2.2 Instrument console with hanging-tube instruments......................................................28
10.3 Quick-connector hoses.................................................................................................................28
10.4 Instrument functions..................................................................................................................... 30
10.4.1 Instrument spray.......................................................................................................... 31
10.4.2 Automatic chip blow..................................................................................................... 31
10.4.3 Instrument light.............................................................................................................31
10.4.4 Reverse rotation of micromotor....................................................................................31
10.4.5 Quickstart of air driven instruments..............................................................................31
10.4.6 Instrument speed/power limit....................................................................................... 31
10.4.7 Torque limit.................................................................................................................. 31
10.4.8 Apical action.................................................................................................................32
10.5 Tray tables....................................................................................................................................32
10.5.1 Quick-connect tray table.............................................................................................. 32
10.5.2 Integrated tray table..................................................................................................... 33
10.5.3 Top tray table............................................................................................................... 33
10.6 Sterile water system..................................................................................................................... 34
10.6.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 34
User's manual Planmeca Compact i3
10.6.2 Setting up sterile water system.................................................................................... 35
10.6.3 Extending sterile water tube.........................................................................................37
10.6.4 Adjusting sterile water flow rate................................................................................... 38
10.6.5 Adjusting sterile water volume..................................................................................... 39
10.6.6 Removing sterile water bag holder (OP deliveries)......................................................39
11 Suction system......................................................................................................................................... 40
11.1 Suction arm.................................................................................................................................. 40
11.2 Flexy-holder..................................................................................................................................40
11.3 Removing and replacing suction tubes.........................................................................................44
12 Patient chair..............................................................................................................................................46
12.1 Patient recognition........................................................................................................................46
12.2 Trendelenburg position.................................................................................................................46
12.3 Armrests....................................................................................................................................... 47
12.4 Manual headrest...........................................................................................................................48
12.4.1 Adjusting height of headrest.........................................................................................48
12.4.2 Adjusting headrest angle..............................................................................................49
12.4.3 Adjusting headrest for children or short patients..........................................................49
13 Control panel............................................................................................................................................ 52
13.1 Control panel on instrument console............................................................................................52
13.1.1 Touchpad functionality................................................................................................. 53
13.2 Control panel on Flexy-holder...................................................................................................... 55
14 Foot control...............................................................................................................................................56
14.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................56
14.2 Foot control pedal.........................................................................................................................57
14.3 Foot control functions................................................................................................................... 58
14.3.1 Centre knob functions.................................................................................................. 58
14.3.2 Left-side and right-side knob functions........................................................................ 58
14.3.3 Pedal functions.............................................................................................................58
15 Switching unit on and off...........................................................................................................................60
16 Signing in and out.....................................................................................................................................61
16.1 Signing in......................................................................................................................................61
16.2 Signing out....................................................................................................................................63
17 Managing users and personal settings.....................................................................................................64
17.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................64
17.2 Creating new user........................................................................................................................ 64
17.3 Deleting user................................................................................................................................ 65
17.4 Editing user settings..................................................................................................................... 66
17.4.1 Editing user name........................................................................................................ 67
17.4.2 Editing language.......................................................................................................... 69
17.4.3 Editing colour theme.................................................................................................... 70
17.5 Resetting personal settings.......................................................................................................... 71
18 Assigning PlanID card to user.................................................................................................................. 73
19 Checking dental unit details......................................................................................................................76
19.1 About this unit...............................................................................................................................76
19.2 Unit type....................................................................................................................................... 77
19.3 Unit serial number........................................................................................................................ 77
19.4 Unit software version....................................................................................................................77
19.5 Service..........................................................................................................................................77
19.5.1 Service contact details................................................................................................. 77
19.5.2 Yearly maintenance..................................................................................................... 77
19.5.3 Storage information......................................................................................................77
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19.5.4 GUI diagnostics............................................................................................................78
19.5.5 PlanID.......................................................................................................................... 78
19.5.6 Clock calibration...........................................................................................................78
19.5.7 Product registration...................................................................................................... 78
19.5.8 Peripherals................................................................................................................... 78
19.5.9 Dental unit model......................................................................................................... 78
19.5.10 Screensaver................................................................................................................. 78
19.6 Network settings...........................................................................................................................78
19.7 Message history........................................................................................................................... 79
19.8 Bluetooth...................................................................................................................................... 79
19.9 Licences....................................................................................................................................... 79
20 Operating patient chair............................................................................................................................. 80
20.1 Swivelling chair.............................................................................................................................80
20.2 Manual operation..........................................................................................................................80
20.3 Automatic operation......................................................................................................................82
20.3.1 Overview...................................................................................................................... 82
20.3.2 Extended vs. traditional view........................................................................................83
20.3.3 Selecting automatic position........................................................................................ 84
20.3.4 Selecting entry/exit position......................................................................................... 85
20.3.5 Stopping chair movements...........................................................................................86
21 Operating dental unit................................................................................................................................ 87
21.1 Language......................................................................................................................................87
21.2 Timer............................................................................................................................................ 88
21.3 Door open / assistant call............................................................................................................. 88
21.4 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating light...............................................89
21.4.1 Indicator lights.............................................................................................................. 90
21.4.2 Switching operating light on/off.................................................................................... 91
21.4.3 Switching composite mode on/off................................................................................ 92
21.4.4 Adjusting intensity of operating light.............................................................................94
21.4.5 Adjusting intensity of operating light in composite mode............................................. 95
21.4.6 Changing light tone of operating light...........................................................................97
21.5 Planmeca Solanna Vision camera................................................................................................98
21.5.1 Starting to use cameras............................................................................................... 99
21.5.2 Adjusting camera settings from dental unit................................................................ 100
21.5.3 Switching video streaming on/off............................................................................... 102
21.5.4 Recording video......................................................................................................... 103
21.5.5 Capturing image.........................................................................................................104
21.6 X-ray film viewer.........................................................................................................................105
22 Operating instruments............................................................................................................................ 106
22.1 Instrument logic.......................................................................................................................... 106
22.2 Micromotor..................................................................................................................................107
22.2.1 Speed/power.............................................................................................................. 107
22.2.2 Reverse rotation.........................................................................................................108
22.2.3 Speed/power limit.......................................................................................................108
22.2.4 Instrument spray........................................................................................................ 108
22.2.5 Momentary spray....................................................................................................... 110
22.2.6 Automatic chip blow................................................................................................... 110
22.2.7 Manual chip blow....................................................................................................... 110
22.2.8 Instrument light...........................................................................................................111
22.3 Bien-Air MCX micromotor...........................................................................................................112
22.3.1 Torque limit................................................................................................................ 112
22.3.2 RPM limit....................................................................................................................113
22.4 Bien-Air MX2 micromotor........................................................................................................... 113
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22.4.1 Torque........................................................................................................................114
22.4.2 RPM........................................................................................................................... 115
22.4.3 Presets....................................................................................................................... 115
22.5 Morita TORX micromotor............................................................................................................116
22.5.1 Torque........................................................................................................................116
22.5.2 RPM........................................................................................................................... 117
22.5.3 Apical action...............................................................................................................117
22.5.4 Presets....................................................................................................................... 118
22.6 Apex locator................................................................................................................................120
22.6.1 Before using apex locator.......................................................................................... 121
22.6.2 Using apex locator..................................................................................................... 124
22.6.3 Testing apex locator function..................................................................................... 126
22.7 Turbine....................................................................................................................................... 128
22.7.1 Speed/power.............................................................................................................. 129
22.7.2 Quickstart................................................................................................................... 129
22.7.3 Instrument spray........................................................................................................ 129
22.7.4 Speed/power limit.......................................................................................................131
22.7.5 Momentary spray....................................................................................................... 131
22.7.6 Automatic chip blow................................................................................................... 132
22.7.7 Manual chip blow....................................................................................................... 132
22.7.8 Instrument light...........................................................................................................132
22.8 Scaler......................................................................................................................................... 133
22.8.1 Speed/power.............................................................................................................. 133
22.8.2 Instrument spray........................................................................................................ 134
22.8.3 Momentary spray....................................................................................................... 135
22.8.4 Satelec Newtron scaler.............................................................................................. 135
22.8.5 LM scaler....................................................................................................................136
22.8.6 EMS No Pain scaler................................................................................................... 136
22.8.7 Instrument light...........................................................................................................137
22.9 Planmeca Lumion Plus polymerisation light...............................................................................137
22.10 Intraoral camera and Planmeca Romexis.................................................................................. 138
22.10.1 Intraoral camera placed in instrument console.......................................................... 139
22.10.2 Intraoral camera placed in suction holder.................................................................. 141
22.11 Planmeca intraoral scanner........................................................................................................143
22.11.1 Operating intraoral scanner from foot control.............................................................143
23 Operating suction handpieces................................................................................................................ 145
23.1 Saliva and high-volume suction..................................................................................................145
23.2 Tilting high-volume suction.........................................................................................................146
24 Programming.......................................................................................................................................... 147
24.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................147
24.2 Organising items on control panel..............................................................................................148
24.3 Automatic chair positions............................................................................................................149
24.3.1 Extended view............................................................................................................149
24.3.2 Traditional view.......................................................................................................... 151
24.4 Instrument settings..................................................................................................................... 151
24.4.1 Instrument speed/power limit..................................................................................... 151
24.4.2 Instrument spray........................................................................................................ 152
24.4.3 Enabling/disabling sterile water mode........................................................................153
24.4.4 Automatic chip blow................................................................................................... 153
24.4.5 Instrument light...........................................................................................................154
24.4.6 Bien-Air MCX micromotor.......................................................................................... 154
24.4.7 Bien-Air MX2 micromotor........................................................................................... 156
24.4.8 Morita TORX micromotor........................................................................................... 159
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24.4.9 Planmeca Lumion Plus polymerisation light...............................................................162
24.5 Timer settings.............................................................................................................................162
24.6 Planmeca Solanna and Planmeca Solanna Vision operating lights...........................................163
24.6.1 Intensity......................................................................................................................163
24.6.2 Colour temperature and brightness............................................................................164
24.6.3 Gesture sensor...........................................................................................................166
24.7 Duration of door open / assistant call......................................................................................... 167
24.8 Clock...........................................................................................................................................167
24.9 Date............................................................................................................................................168
24.10 Adjusting maintenance functions................................................................................................169
25 Calibrating clock..................................................................................................................................... 171
26 Flushing and cleaning programs.............................................................................................................173
26.1 When to use cleaning programs.................................................................................................173
26.2 Before you start.......................................................................................................................... 173
26.3 Short instrument flushing............................................................................................................175
26.4 Long instrument flushing............................................................................................................ 178
26.5 Manual suction cleaning.............................................................................................................181
27 Cleaning and disinfection........................................................................................................................183
27.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................183
27.2 Dental unit surfaces....................................................................................................................183
27.3 Instruments.................................................................................................................................186
27.4 Instrument console..................................................................................................................... 186
27.4.1 Oil collector................................................................................................................ 186
27.5 Instrument flushing holder.......................................................................................................... 187
27.6 Coarse filter................................................................................................................................ 187
27.7 Clean-water bottle...................................................................................................................... 188
27.8 Suction system........................................................................................................................... 189
27.8.1 In the morning............................................................................................................ 189
27.8.2 After each patient....................................................................................................... 189
27.8.3 After each working day...............................................................................................189
27.8.4 Cleaning suction handpieces..................................................................................... 190
27.9 Planmeca intraoral scanner........................................................................................................191
27.10 External PC................................................................................................................................ 191
28 Clean water system................................................................................................................................ 193
28.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................193
28.2 Waterline cleaning......................................................................................................................194
28.2.1 After the working day................................................................................................. 195
28.2.2 In the morning............................................................................................................ 198
29 Help and error messages....................................................................................................................... 201
29.1 Overview.....................................................................................................................................201
29.2 Help messages in short form......................................................................................................202
29.3 Error messages in short form..................................................................................................... 211
29.3.1 General error messages............................................................................................ 211
29.3.2 Power supply related error messages........................................................................213
29.3.3 Control panel related error messages........................................................................214
29.3.4 Instrument related error messages............................................................................ 215
29.3.5 Instrument multiplexer related error messages..........................................................215
29.3.6 Suction holder related error messages...................................................................... 217
29.3.7 Foot control related error messages.......................................................................... 218
29.3.8 Operating light related error messages......................................................................219
29.3.9 Separator system related error messages................................................................. 219
29.3.10 Patient chair related error messages......................................................................... 220
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29.3.11 Main CPU related error messages.............................................................................220
29.3.12 Headrest related error messages...............................................................................221
29.3.13 Water leak related error messages............................................................................ 222
29.3.14 Maintenance related errors........................................................................................ 222
29.3.15 Software upgrade error messages.............................................................................222
29.3.16 Error messages generated by control panel.............................................................. 223
29.4 Viewing help and error message history.................................................................................... 223
30 Consumables..........................................................................................................................................227
31 Disposal..................................................................................................................................................231
32 Technical information..............................................................................................................................232
32.1 Technical specifications..............................................................................................................232
32.2 Instrument classifications........................................................................................................... 234
32.3 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................235
32.3.1 Positioning of patient, dentist and assistant............................................................... 235
32.3.2 Patient area................................................................................................................236
32.3.3 Over-the-patient delivery with balanced instrument arms.......................................... 238
32.4 Planmeca Compact i dental unit water consumption..................................................................239
33 Certifications...........................................................................................................................................240
33.1 CE...............................................................................................................................................240
33.2 EU Declaration of Conformity for PlanID RFID-reader...............................................................240
33.3 FCC Class B Notice for PlanID RFID-reader..............................................................................240
33.4 Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement.............................................................................240
33.5 Industrie Canada (IC) Déclaration de conformité....................................................................... 241
33.6 RF Exposure...............................................................................................................................241
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Planmeca Compact i3 User's manual
1 Introduction
The Planmeca dental unit is an electrically controlled dental device that
consists of a patient chair, delivery arm, dental instruments, operating light
and a foot control. The Planmeca dental unit is meant to be used for dental
treatment by dental care professionals.
This manual describes the Planmeca dental unit and how to use it.
Depending on the configuration of your dental unit, this manual may contain
parts that do not apply to your dental unit. Please read this manual carefully
before using the unit.
NOTE
The use of the Planmeca dental unit is allowed only under the supervision of
dental care professionals.
NOTE
This manual is valid for software revision 7.10.5 or later.
NOTE
In error situations, this manual is the primary source of information.
NOTE
For information on OEM products, please refer to OEM documentation.
This Planmeca dental unit fulfils the requirements of Directives 93/42/EEC
(MDD) and 2011/65/EU (RoHS).
All button illustrations indicate that the button on the control panel should be
pressed. Pressing a button will either switch a function on or off, depending
on the original setting, or change the value.
The settings and values shown in this manual are only examples and should
not be interpreted as recommended values unless otherwise stated.
1 Introduction
User's manual Planmeca Compact i3 1
2 Associated documentation
This Planmeca dental unit is delivered with the following manuals and
diagrams:
• User’s manual
For dental care professionals. Describes the dental unit and its different
parts as well as instructs how to operate and clean the dental unit.
• Installation manual
For service personnel. Describes how to install the dental unit.
NOTE
Use the installation template (included in delivery) to position the unit
correctly.
• Technical manual
For service personnel. Gives instructions for service situations.
• Wiring diagrams (30019022)
• Pneumatic diagrams (30020918)
Planmeca Romexis software is delivered with the following manuals:
• Planmeca Romexis user’s manual
For dental care professionals. Describes how to monitor and control the
activities as well as gather data related to dental treatments.
• Planmeca Romexis quick installation guide
For service personnel. Describes how to install Planmeca Romexis
software.
• Planmeca Romexis technical manual
For service personnel. Gives instructions for service situations.
The Planmeca Solanna or Planmeca Solanna Vision operating light is
delivered with the following manual:
• User's manual
For dental care professionals. Describes the operating light and instructs
how to operate and clean it.
• Installation and technical manual
For service personnel. Describes how to install the operating light to the
ceiling or wall, and gives instructions for service situations.
The operating light's installation to the dental unit is described in the
dental unit's installation manual.
The Planmeca intraoral scanner is delivered with the following manual:
• Planmeca FIT user’s manual
For dental care professionals who take digital impressions for dental
restorations.
• Planmeca FIT installation manual
For service personnel. Describes how to install the intraoral scanner.
2 Associated documentation
2 Planmeca Compact i3 User's manual