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Setup and Configuration Guide

Procedure for Non-Calibrated Images ........................................................................................... 159
Change the Circle Width or Color .................................................................................................. 160
Shortcut Keys ................................................................................................................................. 161

Using Auto-SYNC for Digital Input Connections ......................................................................... 163

Select the Connection Type ........................................................................................................... 163
Auto-SYNC for Digital Connections ................................................................................................ 167
Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 1: Creating an Area Of Interest for Digital Connections ......................... 168

Example ................................................................................................................................. 168

AccuStream Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 2: Adjust AOI Top/Bottom Framing for
Digital Connections ........................................................................................................................ 171

Example ................................................................................................................................. 171

AccuStream Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 3: Adjust Brightness and Contrast for
Digital Connections ........................................................................................................................ 173

Examples ............................................................................................................................... 174

AccuStream Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 4: Adjust Miscellaneous Settings for
Interlaced Digital Video ................................................................................................................. 181

Example ................................................................................................................................. 182

After the Auto-SYNC Wizard is Finished ........................................................................................ 184

Viewing the Info Setting ............................................................................................................ 185
Changing the Comments ........................................................................................................... 186
Changing Connection Settings ................................................................................................... 187

Connection Settings .............................................................................................................. 188

Changing the Miscellaneous Settings ........................................................................................ 188
Auto-SYNC Video Settings Tabs ................................................................................................. 189

Saving and Undoing Changes to your Video Settings ............................................................... 193
Saving an Image ......................................................................................................................... 193

Using Auto-SYNC for SDTV Connections........................................................................................ 194

Select the Connection Type ....................................................................................................... 194
Phase Determination ................................................................................................................. 198

Running the Auto-SYNC Wizard ..................................................................................................... 199
AccuStream Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 1: Adjust HTotal for SDTV Connections .............................. 201

Adjusting Htotal for SDTV using the DVI Adapters .................................................................... 201

Aspect Ratio (HTotal) Adjustment Example

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AccuStream Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 2: Adjust Left/Right Framing for SDTV Connections .......... 207

Example ................................................................................................................................. 208

AccuStream Auto-SYNC Wizard Step 3: Adjust Top/Bottom Framing for SDTV Connections....... 214

Summary of Contents for TIMS 2000 EN

Page 1: ...060000 91 Rev 1...

Page 2: ...edical Video Platform AccuStream and Auto SYNC are trademarks of Foresight Imaging LLC All other products service names and registered trademarks are trademarks of their respective companies Copyright...

Page 3: ...y Information Conforms with ANSI AAMI ES60601 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60601 1 FCC Part 15 Class A Refer to ANSI AAMI ES60601 1 for requirements applicable to the TIMS MVP System Intended Use There are no k...

Page 4: ...opean Authorized Representative Serial Number Date of Manufacture Caution Consult Accompanying Documents Catalogue Number Caution Temperature Operation Limitations Humidity Operation Limitations Atmos...

Page 5: ...be connected to a supply main with protective earth Do not position unit such that it is difficult to disconnect the device Environmental Temperature Operating Storage 10 to 40 C 40 to 70 C Relative...

Page 6: ...with the device may compromise safety and performance Any cable included or provided by TIMS is the proper and required length needed to operate the equipment Replacement parts such as cables and acce...

Page 7: ...ay crash or incase ofvery high level transient voltage events likefor instance ESD partsofthesystem mayeven become defective Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance RF emissions...

Page 8: ...f floors are covered with synthetic material the relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast transient burst IEC 61000 4 4 1 kV for input output lines 2 kV for AC and DC powerlines 1 kV fo...

Page 9: ...wer frequency 50 60 Hz magnetic field IEC 61000 4 8 3 A m 3 A m Power frequency magnetic fields should be at levels characteristic of a typical location in a typical commercial or hospital environment...

Page 10: ...he recommended separation distance calculated from the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter Recommended separation distance Conducted RF IEC61000 4 6 3 Vrms 150 kHz to 80 MHz 3 Vrms...

Page 11: ...cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters an electromagnetic site survey should be considered Ifthe measured field strengt...

Page 12: ...ch as antenna cables and external antennas should be used no closer than 30 cm 12 inches to any part of the TIMS MVP System including cables specified by the manufacturer Otherwise degradation of the...

Page 13: ...es uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipmen...

Page 14: ...4 video for sharing distribution and integration into reports and presentations Any DICOM study can be imported into TIMS MVP for full use within the system What Is IDEA Auto SYNC IDEA Auto SYNC is an...

Page 15: ...Guide xv Consult the TIMS MVP Release Notes Latest details about what is new or different in the current TIMS MVP release are contained in the Release Notes Open the Release Notes from the Start menu...

Page 16: ...TIMS 2000 EN Static streaming capture For medical device modalities DICOM send and DICOM receive Extensive review editing labeling and analysis tools Foresight Imaging video capture hardware Small fo...

Page 17: ...OM receive Extensive review editing labeling and analysis tools Foresight Imaging video capture hardware Small footprint computer Support and maintenance 1 year LCD monitor and typical onsite installa...

Page 18: ...le 4 Guidance and MANUFACTURER S declaration electromagnetic IMMUNITY for ME EQUIPMENT and ME SYSTEMS that are not LIFE SUPPORTING x Table 6 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobil...

Page 19: ...and Speakers for Use with TIMS MVP 21 Getting Started 27 Configuring Channels 27 Configuring Channel Settings 27 Add a New Channel 28 Delete a Channel 35 Edit a Channel 36 Duplicate a Channel to Creat...

Page 20: ...74 Change the Administrator Password 74 Set the Admin Password 74 Configuring the Study Lists 76 Select Fields for the Study Dashboard 76 Purging Old Studies 78 Changing the TIMS MVP Studies Directory...

Page 21: ...raming for Analog Connections 125 Examples 126 AccuStream Auto SYNC Wizard Step 5 Adjust Brightness and Contrast for Analog Connections130 Examples 131 AccuStream Auto SYNC Wizard Step 6 Adjust Miscel...

Page 22: ...ing the Info Setting 185 Changing the Comments 186 Changing Connection Settings 187 Connection Settings 188 Changing the Miscellaneous Settings 188 Auto SYNC Video Settings Tabs 189 Changing Pixel Adj...

Page 23: ...nts Settings 240 Changing Frame Video Settings 241 Saving and Undoing Changes to your Video Settings 242 Saving an Image 242 TIMS MVP System Maintenance 243 Scope 243 Notes 243 About the TIMS Review S...

Page 24: ...CHP Common Hardware Profile file CHP file extension DICOM Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine DVI Digital Video Interface IP Internet Protocol MVP Medical Video Platform PACS Picture Archi...

Page 25: ...els and DICOM Class Lists Go to Page 27 Configure Modality Worklist See Operator s Guide Configure DICOM Send See Operator s Guide Site Survey Before you set up the hardware connections or software co...

Page 26: ...utlets TIMS MVP System LCD Isolator Splitter Requires network connection Modality video Trigger Install the TIMS MVP System Connect LCD Keyboard Mouse network audio cables Set the TIMS MVP System Wind...

Page 27: ...ode Save channel Test configuration Create a test study Query site Worklist for patient information Capture images using the trigger Send images to PACS Review images on PACS Make adjustments if neede...

Page 28: ...e of your system its backplane ports and supplied connection hardware may differ in some respects from what is shown and described here Front View Front Panel Front Panel Standby Switch HDD Activity H...

Page 29: ...he items included with TIMS MVP External Medical Grade Power Supply US Europe or UK as supplied IMPORTANT Make sure the external power coupler is not difficult to disconnect from a power outlet This i...

Page 30: ...VD drives keyboard and mouse DisplayPort 2 Used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor The DP on the right side is the primary DP connection Network 2 LAN 2 is normal...

Page 31: ...is equipped with one high performance video capture board It is AccuStream HD For Standard and High Resolution RGB For Standard and High Resolution Monochrome For NTSC PAL S Video and Composite requi...

Page 32: ...rce Connector RGB 3 Wire 4 Wire 5 Wire or Monochrome Sync Composite Horizontal Vertical DVI to 5 BNC Cable 030093 Male or DVI to BNC adapter 030175 DVI to 5 BNC Cable 030093 Male NTSC PAL S Video S Vi...

Page 33: ...press HD Trigger Adapter Male Phone to Female BNC Y C IN S video to S video cable or for composite color an S video to composite color adaptor optional DVI I IN DVI to BNC Cable or DVI to BNC Adaptor...

Page 34: ...e optional or DVI to BNC Cable P N 030193 or DVI to BNC Adaptor P N 030175 HDMI In NTSC or PAL DVI D to HDMI cable optional or HDMI to HDMI cable optional Y C In NTSC or PAL S video to S video cable P...

Page 35: ...en and Blue connections to device 3 Make the Sync connection to device If Composite Sync use Gray for Comp H Sync If Horizontal Sync use Gray for H Sync If Vertical Sync use Black for V Sync For Monoc...

Page 36: ...ale to TIMS 2 Make the DVI connection to the video source Optional Trigger Connect to TIMS and to the trigger device Note A trigger is a foot pedal or pushbutton device for starting and stopping video...

Page 37: ...N 030191 HDMI to HDMI Cable P N 030190 Connection Steps 1 Connect to TIMS 2 Make DVD I or HDMI Connection to device Optional Trigger Connect to TIMS and to the trigger device Note A trigger is a foot...

Page 38: ...al Video Splitter Isolator P N 012009 100 The video signal provides a second video source to a TIMS unit This video source is for monochrome connections only The video splitter isolator would be place...

Page 39: ...termine the following Whether the system is to be part of a domain or a workgroup Whether the system is to have a dynamic or static IP address Set Computer Name Domain Workgroup To set computer name d...

Page 40: ...p and Configuration Guide If Static IP Address Is Required If a static IP address is required 1 Right click on the Windows Start icon and select Network Connections 2 For your network connection click...

Page 41: ...Get Connected TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 17 3 Click the Properties button to access the Ethernet Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 from the connection list...

Page 42: ...Audio Note It is recommended that you verify audio settings before installing TIMS MVP software In order to use the synchronized audio capture feature on the TIMS MVP System you should verify the audi...

Page 43: ...ecommended that you keep the selected Default devices as your selection for Sound playback and recording 2 To verify that a microphone is selected as the recording device make sure there is a green ch...

Page 44: ...orner of the Windows toolbar 5 Click Open Volume mixer and the Volume Mixer dialog appears 6 Verify that all of the Volume Control selections are not set to Mute If the volume is set to mute the volum...

Page 45: ...correct click Cancel to exit the Speaker Setup wizard and then click OK If the setup is incorrect change the selections click Finish and then click OK to exit the properties dialog Test Your Microphon...

Page 46: ...Get Connected 22 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 3 Click Configure to test the microphone connected to your TIMS MVP system Click Set up microphone from the configuration settings...

Page 47: ...nfiguration Guide 23 4 When the Microphone Setup Wizard starts select the type of microphone you are using and click Next 5 When the Set up your microphone dialog appears follow the instructions to pr...

Page 48: ...If the meter is moving then the microphone is working properly click Next If the meter is not moving click Cancel and go to the verification procedure on page 18 7 Click Finish and the click the X to...

Page 49: ...Playback tab on the Control Panel Sound dialog Click on the Playback speakers you are using and then click Configure 9 Choose your playback configuration In this example the speakers are used for play...

Page 50: ...Get Connected 26 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 10 Click Next when the Select Full Range Speakers dialog appears and then click Finish 11 Click OK to close the Sound dialog...

Page 51: ...ression Settings Configuring Channels means you can set all the properties that determine image acquisition and medical video system data fields You do this in the TIMS MVP Channel Configuration windo...

Page 52: ...Getting Started 28 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 2 From the TIMS MVP Config page click the Channels tab Result The Channel Editor opens Add a New Channel 1 Click to add a channel...

Page 53: ...ed TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 29 2 Complete the fields in the Channel Editor using the table on the next page When a trigger is detected the following options appear at the bottom of the C...

Page 54: ...menu select the modality type Scroll through the list to find the correct modality For example for the heart select PT Positron Emission Tomography Image Storage Modality Override Optional From the d...

Page 55: ...hoosing a frame rate type Best Frame Rate This will use the actual frame rate as close as possible to the rate chosen in the Frame Rate field Fixed Frame Rate This will always give you the frame rate...

Page 56: ...l formats folder To import a CHP file from a TIMS MVP folder select this option and the TIMS MVP folder opens Select the CHP file and double click the file to select Audio Source Use the drop down men...

Page 57: ...bits per sample Snapshot Type Select the image Snapshot Type from the drop down menu The default selection is a JPEG JPG file Image Monochrome or RGB Click the image type that you will capture It is...

Page 58: ...allows streaming capture of video to be started and stopped each time the pedal is depressed Choose the selection that fits the pulse from the trigger when it is depressed While Low If the foot pedal...

Page 59: ...lete a Channel You delete a channel from the TIMS MVP Config Channel tab 1 Select the channel you want to delete from the menu 2 Click the Delete icon minus sign below the list of channels to delete t...

Page 60: ...ct the channel you want to edit from the channels menu 2 Click the Edit icon The Channel Editor page opens 3 Make any required edits and click OK when done Note Go to step 2 in Configuring Channel Set...

Page 61: ...nter a new unique name in the Name field at the top of the page 4 Make any required edits needed for the new channel Note Go to step 2 in Configuring Channel Settings on page 27 5 Click OK when done T...

Page 62: ...the channel for which you want to make a name change from the channels list 2 Click the Edit icon The Channel Editor page opens 3 In the Name field type in a new name for the channel and click OK whe...

Page 63: ...dd a worklist to the TIMS MVP system Open the Worklist by default when you open TIMS MVP Override the Worklist Application Entity AE title Add local settings for the worklist Test the Worklist setting...

Page 64: ...the Worklists Override the Application Entity AE title Configure the Worklist local settings Open to Worklist You can set up your TIMS MVP to automatically open the worklist when you first open the TI...

Page 65: ...y AE Title used in all DICOM services To override the AE Title 1 Go to the Worklist tab on the TIMS MVP Config page 2 Click the AE Title Override checkbox to enable the override Result A message appea...

Page 66: ...d to restart the effected DICOM services 6 Click OK Remove the AE Title Override To remove the AE Title Override click to uncheck the checkbox The override AE Title is deleted The name is removed from...

Page 67: ...e in the port number for Service Class Provider of the remote system The default port is 104 Storage Commit Listener AE Title Type in the listener Application Entity AE title for the PACS Port Number...

Page 68: ...worklist For example type the name Cardiology SCP AE Title Type in a name for the Service Class Provider SCP Application Entity AE Title of the receiving system SCP Port Type in the port number for S...

Page 69: ...OK If the test was unsuccessful edit your worklist options and click Test again 5 Click OK to save the Worklist Delete a Worklist To delete a worklist 1 Select the Worklist you want to remove 2 Click...

Page 70: ...t Care Westview is selected 2 Click the Edit button and the Worklist configuration pages displays 3 Make the edits you require on the Worklist configuration page For details on each field go to step 2...

Page 71: ...47 4 Clock OK to save If you are required to test your changes click TEST SEND button and the click OK If the test fails make changes to your entries and click the TEST SEND button again Duplicate a...

Page 72: ...TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 2 Click the Duplicate icon The Worklist configuration page appears The Name field will be blank 3 Type a new unique name in the Name field 4 Click OK and the new...

Page 73: ...licate the configuration from an existing DICOM server Override the Worklist Application Entity AE title Add local settings for the worklist Configuring DICOM Server Settings There are two options you...

Page 74: ...ion Guide Result The DICOM Servers page opens Override the Application Entity Title IMPORTANT This will override the system wide AE Title used in all DICOM services To override the AE Title 1 Go to th...

Page 75: ...Override checkbox to enable the override Result A message appears warning you about the change 3 Click OK and the AE Title Override is selected and a Local AE Title name field opens where you can typ...

Page 76: ...ve the AE Title Override click to uncheck the checkbox The override AE Title is deleted The name is removed from the Worklist page You need to restart the affected DICOM services Add DICOM Server Loca...

Page 77: ...AE Title Type in the listener Application Entity AE title for the PACS Port Number Type in the port number for the PACS IP Address Filtering IP Address Filtering 4 Enter additional IP addresses or ho...

Page 78: ...n the DICOM Send page using the table below Option Description Name Type in the name of the Service Class Provider SCP Remote AE Title Type in a name for the remote Application Entity AE Title of the...

Page 79: ...Implicit VR Little Endian The images are converted to uncompressed if this is not the native capture format Enable Audio If the destination server supports audio click the checkbox to enable audio En...

Page 80: ...sful you receive a message that the test completed successfully at the top of the page If the test is not successful you receive an error message check your settings and then click TESTSC again An exa...

Page 81: ...n click TEST SEND again An example message is show below 4 Click OK to save after the test s succeed Edit a DICOM Server To edit a DICOM Server on TIMS MVP 1 Select the DICOM server you want to edit 2...

Page 82: ...op of the page If the test is not successful you receive an error message check your settings and then click TESTSC again An example message is shown below For the DICOM Send settings click the TEST S...

Page 83: ...ect the DICOM server you want to delete from the menu 2 Click the Delete icon minus sign below the list of DICOM servers to delete the selected channel 3 Click OK to confirm you want to permanently de...

Page 84: ...ou want to duplicate from the list of channels 2 Click the Duplicate icon The DICOM Send page opens 3 Enter a new unique name in the Name field at the top of the page 4 Make any required edits needed...

Page 85: ...o so can predefine series description labels that will be applied automatically for a particular channel This is useful when you generally apply the same operational sequence with a particular modalit...

Page 86: ...Advanced Settings 62 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide Result The Labels page opens Add a Series Description Name and Label To add a series description name and label 1 Click to add a Label...

Page 87: ...Advanced Settings TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 63 2 Type in a Label List Name 3 Select a series label from the drop down menu You can scroll through the list to find the label you need...

Page 88: ...e plus sign For example select Nectar Thick Rapid Cups This selection displays underneath the first label you added Remove a label If you decide that you need to remove a label move your mouse to the...

Page 89: ...ide 65 5 Add additional labels as needed When you have made all your selections click OK The new list name displays on the Labels home page Edit a Label To edit a label 1 Select the Label you want to...

Page 90: ...e a label To remove a label move your mouse to the left of the label you want to delete Click the minus sign to remove it Change the label To change your label selection move your mouse to the right o...

Page 91: ...tion Guide 67 2 Click the Delete icon minus sign below the list of Labels to delete the selected label 3 Click OK to confirm you want to permanently delete the label when you receive the prompt Result...

Page 92: ...y required changes needed for the new label Add a label To add a label move your mouse to the right of an existing label click the plus sign Use the drop down menu to select a label Remove a label To...

Page 93: ...stem Requirements for TIMS Review A domain client for the TIMS MVP system A domain client for Windows 10 TIMS Review computer Administrative rights to the TIMS MVP system and or TIMS Review workstatio...

Page 94: ...n services included in Windows NTLM are used for this purpose The encryption of authentication information is enabled by default To access the TIMS MVP Active Directory configuration page 1 Start TIMS...

Page 95: ...Enter the Base DN Domain Name Enter the DC Domain Controller Extension in the following format dc DomainController dc Extension comma separator and no space Enter the Server IP Address Enter the LDAP...

Page 96: ...Directory Tests for Admin and User Groups You can validate the TIMS MVP users or the administrator group from the Active Directory home tab You will press the test button to conduct the validation IMP...

Page 97: ...test begins If the test is successful you receive a success message If the test is not successful you receive an error message above the Active Directory home page You must edit your settings and tes...

Page 98: ...tware It is not related to the Windows Administrator password The default password is admin Set the Admin Password To set the Admin password 1 From the Help menu select Configuration 2 Enter the Admin...

Page 99: ...PASSWORD The Administrator dialog appears 5 Type in the New Password and then type it in again in Repeat New Password Click OK Result You have changed the admin password NOTE If you do not type the sa...

Page 100: ...ss the TIMS MVP study worklist it has a list of study information columns where you can either use TIMS MVP defaults or select your own fields Select Fields for the Study Dashboard Use the Study Colum...

Page 101: ...t DOB G Gender Study Date Patient ID Referring Physician Performing Modality Body Part Acc Account number Series Size Mb and Keywords Click the checkbox to add any additional column headings you want...

Page 102: ...eleted to maintain disk usage below the specified percentage You can select a percentage from 5 to 25 percent from the drop down menu Use the slider to select the percentage you want Use the TIMS MVP...

Page 103: ...tion of the data folder 1 Click the folder icon next to the Default Location 2 When the message to select a new drive appears click OK 3 Browse for the new folder location click the Select Folder butt...

Page 104: ...he Help menu and select Configuration 2 From the TIMS MVP Config page if not selected click the General tab 3 Click the EXPORT CONFIG button A Windows dialog opens 4 Accept the default file name setti...

Page 105: ...neral tab 3 Click IMPORT CONFIG button A Windows dialog opens 4 Browse to locate the file you want to import When you locate the file click to select it Note You can only import files to TIMS MVP with...

Page 106: ...when a Worklist UID is transferred to a PACS or TIMS Review it will still maintain the original UID from the worklist Otherwise a UID is generated when the study is pulled from the worklist To retain...

Page 107: ...on Utility You should export your current TIMS MVP settings using Export Config if you would like to be able to restore them Export TIMS MVP Current Settings To export the TIMS MVP current settings Go...

Page 108: ...3 settings 1 Open TIMS MVP and go to Help Configuration 2 Type in the administrator password when the Administrator login screen appears 3 Click OK Result The TIMS MVP Config page appears 4 Click the...

Page 109: ...hich contains the TIMS3 migration files open 6 Select the unzipped migration file and click Select Folder Result The Migrate Configuration page displays with the Preflight tab selected This tab contai...

Page 110: ...Configuring Security 86 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 7 Review the migration summary and click OK...

Page 111: ...ation Requires System Reboot message appears click the Confirm checkbox 9 Click Yes to start the migration Result A message appears telling you that the system will reboot in less than one minute Clic...

Page 112: ...hen generating a new CHP file with IDEA Auto SYNC best results are obtained if the colored pixels of the image to be measured fill the entire width and height or at least parts of it extend to the bou...

Page 113: ...nt to this type of mistake but not completely immune to it Images will appear scrambled 5 Include many edges as with text fine stripes or a checker pattern In addition to the criteria listed above fut...

Page 114: ...o SYNC procedures for SDTV and Analog RGB Monochrome The following is a brief description of each toolbar icon in Auto SYNC Create a new CHP file Open CHP file Save CHP file Open video settings Open A...

Page 115: ...r left corner of Auto SYNC CTRL PGUP Show upper right corner of Auto SYNC CTRL PGDOWN Show lower right corner of Auto SYNC SHIFT Left Arrow Show left edge of Auto SYNC SHIFT Right Arrow Show right edg...

Page 116: ...SYNC select Start Foresight Imaging Auto SYNC icon from the Start menu The application opens and is ready to begin the IDEA Auto SYNC process The Getting Started With Auto SYNC dialog opens Figure 1 I...

Page 117: ...attern The grill pattern is a series of alternating black and white vertical bars down to one or two pixels in width are the most useful for calibration The grill pattern provides a high contrast imag...

Page 118: ...text are useful for setting the Field Polarity To close the Recommended Calibration Images dialog click the red X in the top right hand corner Note For the best Auto SYNC accuracy and since In the rea...

Page 119: ...ments Foresight Video Formats folder Figure 3 Location of CHP files on Windows 7 Windows 7 64 bit Installation If you are doing a Windows 7 installation the CHP files are saved to the Users Public Doc...

Page 120: ...e monochrome video channels are detected Auto SYNC will attempt to open them as a combined RGB image No longer supported Originally used with the Hi Def Series frame grabbers No Stray Syncs Allowed Au...

Page 121: ...Default VESA VGA HDTV Custom After an initial Auto SYNC session if the Aspect Ratio of the image is distorted for example circles in the image are extremely elliptical horizontally or vertically a cu...

Page 122: ...CHP file Note If you are interested in specific information concerning the IDEA Auto SYNC settings please refer to the appropriate CHP settings in Chapter 5 Understanding the CHP File Automatic Click...

Page 123: ...dentify the AccuStream board mode Select the connection you have to the AccuStream board and then click OK If you want to keep the selection as your default click the checkbox below the connection sel...

Page 124: ...IDEA Auto SYNC with RGB VGA DVI Analog Video 100 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide Figure 8 Hints dialog...

Page 125: ...nochrome Figure 9 Select RGB Monochrome or YPbPr video Auto SYNC detects and determines the video source timing and measures the video source White and Black levels and phasing Figure 10 Auto Sync mea...

Page 126: ...s calibration and creates the CHP file Auto_CA1 chp If the CHP file already exists you will be prompted to overwrite the file When you click YES Auto SYNC will increment the default Auto CA1 chp filen...

Page 127: ...rt screen for the Auto SYNC wizard When the Auto SYNC wizard start page appears 1 Ensure that your PC monitor is properly calibrated and you are working in the same illumination as the system you will...

Page 128: ...centering image width and aspect ratio A Select Region is zoomed in section of that image It is used for checking image quality in selected areas of the image captured The Logarithmic Histogram displ...

Page 129: ...e of the following Click the Skip Intro to skip the video calibration images information The 3 page introduction provides basic information about image calibration and introduces the standard image ty...

Page 130: ...luma grayscale or one of the three RGB color planes The figure also shows a full size window that displays the entire image with scroll bars if needed Both windows are useful when running the Auto SYN...

Page 131: ...duction the tuning process begins There is a large button on the first introduction page that skips to the first tuning step On the last introduction page is a checkbox that hides the introduction pag...

Page 132: ...te Be aware of the monitor format your display for example is it 4 3 5 4 or 16 9 before adjusting the HTotal Your display monitor aspect ratio should be set to the same aspect ratio as the video sourc...

Page 133: ...cus on getting the aspect ratio correct the image framing will be adjusted in a later step Aspect Ratio HTotal Adjustment Example This first example shows a video image with the correct values for asp...

Page 134: ...atio HTotal that needs a horizontal adjustment To correct the above example change the HTOTAL value to a higher value by entering a higher number in the text box or using the up arrow key to change th...

Page 135: ...VI Analog Video TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 111 Figure 21 Example of Aspect Ratio HTotal that needs a vertical adjustment Notice the circle is oblong because it is too wide as well as the s...

Page 136: ...n arrow key to change the value Keep changing the value until the shapes appear correct In this last example you will see the aspect ratio distorted when viewing a video image with text Figure 22 Exam...

Page 137: ...Auto SYNC step to make sure of the following Make changes to HTOTAL if you have issues with any of the following Circles are not concentric Squares are not square Text is not even and consistent acro...

Page 138: ...maximum horizontal contrast An image with a grill pattern or high contrast text is recommended The Phase Delay is adjusted in the standard way by typing a new value using the up down buttons or using...

Page 139: ...mple In the first example a properly aligned video image is shown Notice how the there is high contrast between the white text and black background with no distortions This image is properly aligned F...

Page 140: ...which indicates that it is poorly aligned Figure 25 Example of text that needs a phase delay adjustment It is recommended that you run Auto first to see if this fixes the phase delay for the video im...

Page 141: ...ng illustration phase delay properly aligned and poorly aligned Use the Phase Delay Adjustment step to make adjustments if your image is not properly aligned Also see AccuStream Auto SYNC Wizard Step...

Page 142: ...ustments require an image that has a non black background that extends across the entire image The SMPTE pattern is recommended The Horizontal Back Sync HBS is adjusted in the standard way Increasing...

Page 143: ...onfiguration Guide 119 Example This first example shows a video image with the correct values for Left Right Framing Notice that both edges of the video image align against the edge there is no distor...

Page 144: ...arge and is clipped on its left edge Figure 29 Example of framing values too large To adjust the image decrease the HBS value to move the image to the right This adjustment will result in the whole im...

Page 145: ...In the next example the video image is too small The image is too far from the left edge Figure 30 Example of framing values too small To adjust the image increase the HBS value to move the image to...

Page 146: ...he image width is too small and needs to increase the width to the right edge Figure 31 Example of video image that is not wide enough To adjust the video image increase the image width to widen the i...

Page 147: ...de 123 In the next example the image width is too wide Figure 32 Example of video image that is too wide To adjust the video image decrease the image width to fit into the left and right edges When th...

Page 148: ...edge with HBS increase HBS moves image to left decrease HBS moves image to right Use to clip the image s left side Use to define horizontal Area of Interest AOI position Adjust the right edge with ima...

Page 149: ...represents the number of vertical blanking lines in the video signal from the trailing edge of the vertical sync to the start of active video The image height is set as the number of lines in the imag...

Page 150: ...le the video image is too large and extends beyond the top edge Figure 34 Example of video image that is clipped at the top edge To adjust the image decrease the VBP to move the image down This will a...

Page 151: ...ped and the bottom edge is above the bottom edge of the image Figure 35 Example of video image that is clipped at the top edge and is not aligned with the bottom edge To adjust the image increase the...

Page 152: ...t example the video image is too small and is not reaching the bottom edge Figure 36 Example of image that is too far from the bottom edge To adjust the image increase the height to increase the botto...

Page 153: ...e video image is too large and is distorted at the bottom edge Figure 37 Example of video image that is not aligned to the bottom edge To adjust the image decrease the height to decrease the bottom ed...

Page 154: ...e of image Use to define vertical size of AOI AccuStream Auto SYNC Wizard Step 5 Adjust Brightness and Contrast for Analog Connections The next step is to adjust the brightness and contrast of the ima...

Page 155: ...tively until the desired brightness and contrast are achieved Watch the histogram to be sure that the range of pixel values extends from 0 to 254 and that not too many pixels are being mapped to these...

Page 156: ...Setup and Configuration Guide In this next example the black or brightness setting is set too low Figure 40 Example of video image where the brightness Black Level is too dark Move the cursor over th...

Page 157: ...in the bottom right hand corner For example in the screen example below move the mouse to the black box labeled 3 Press the up arrow key once to see if the 0 0 0 value increases If it does not increas...

Page 158: ...e for Black is set too high This means when you move the mouse cursor over the area which you believe it is set to the correct Black value of 0 0 0 it is higher than that value In this example you can...

Page 159: ...ast Black value on the video image 3 Use the down arrow key to move the Brightness for Black setting to 0 0 0 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as soon as...

Page 160: ...n Guide Figure 42 Example of video image where the contrast White Level is set too low The mouse cursor must be positioned over the area considered to have the correct Contrast value of 255 255 255 Th...

Page 161: ...5 255 level since if you continue to press the key the Contrast value will be set too high for contrast In this final example the Contrast value is set too high This means that even though it appears...

Page 162: ...key to move the Contrast setting to the next value below 255 255 255 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as soon as you reach the first value below 255 255...

Page 163: ...ettings for Analog Connections The final step of the Auto SYNC Wizard attempts to correct some basic problems that can occur with some video signals Figure 44 Auto SYNC Wizard Step 6 A full size view...

Page 164: ...er can run the White Balance procedure to adjust the red green and blue channel gain and offset compensation values for the particular source to assure that pure white and pure black are properly cali...

Page 165: ...lines are broken and distorted In order to adjust the image change the Field Polarity Figure 46 Example of video image with the improper Field Polarity setting Tips Field Polarity Fields are jagged in...

Page 166: ...lines Fields must be paired properly and ordered properly After the Auto SYNC Wizard is Finished for Analog Connections Once the user finishes running the IDEA Auto SYNC Wizard the Video Setting contr...

Page 167: ...ttings or exit IDEA Auto SYNC and use a sample Example program Auto SYNC Video Setting Controls Viewing the Info Setting The Info options provide information concerning the application that created th...

Page 168: ...VP Setup and Configuration Guide Changing the Comments When you create a CHP file you have the option to add your own personal comments to the file The Comments option allows you to add additional com...

Page 169: ...tion of the AccuStream board as well as its channel and sync source If there are multiple AccuStream boards installed in the current system or if you are setting up multiple channels you should also h...

Page 170: ...sync information that is available during the vertical sync and vertical front porch periods External Clock No longer supported Field Polarity Specifies the order of the signal fields Zoom Down Old m...

Page 171: ...aximum permitted overall image width Increasing the HTotal widens the image increasing the aspect ratio Decreasing the Htotal value shrinks the overall image width thus decreasing the aspect ratio Hor...

Page 172: ...ss the results are not satisfactory This feature is also available from the Auto SYNC toolbar Figure 53 Select a Phase Determination Algorithm Figure 54 Phase Determination Status You can review the r...

Page 173: ...eo Settings This option allows you to modify options that affect the video frame Figure 57 Frame Video Settings To define horizontal AOI Adjust left edge with HBS Increase HBS moves image to left Decr...

Page 174: ...es in the image Horizontal Back Sync 348 pixels The time period from the beginning of the horizontal sync pulse to the beginning of active video Vertical Back Porch 38 0 lines Sets the starting positi...

Page 175: ...hen the video source changes Automatic White Balance When you click the White Balance button an information dialog appears Click Yes to continue An update dialog appears until the process completes I...

Page 176: ...ate Dialog When the process completes confirm whether you want to keep or discard the changes Figure 62 Confirm Whether to Keep or Revert the White Balance Changes Adjust Combined RGB Settings Not Use...

Page 177: ...s you can restore the video settings by selecting File Reload from Disk Saving an Image Once you have an active CHP file you may save a captured image as a bitmap BMP file This BMP may be viewed with...

Page 178: ...rcle When this button is selected centering is turned off so you can resize the circle Use your mouse to click the center of the circle where the is shown so that the circle can then be moved Use your...

Page 179: ...ect ratio function 1 Start the IDEA Auto SYNC program as you normally would using Express mode NOTE Use the TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide for step by step instructions for using the IDEA Auto...

Page 180: ...n Guide 4 Select the hide unhide circle icon from the IDEA Auto SYNC main menu to display the white circle RESULT A white circle appears in your captured image 5 In the captured image target an area w...

Page 181: ...le horizontally to touch the same three points top bottom left You can also use the Page Up or Page Down keys to adjust the HTOTAL NOTE Do not resize the circle only reposition Hold left mouse button...

Page 182: ...to SYNC with RGB VGA DVI Analog Video 158 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 8 Repeat step 7 until the circle matches all four points of the target area 9 Once the HTOTAL is set adjust framing as...

Page 183: ...ated Images Use these steps when you have a non calibrated image for which you want to verify the aspect ratio 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 in the previous procedure 2 For a non calibrated image x ray f...

Page 184: ...s to the circle so it overlays correctly on the scanned image over the round object Change the Circle Width or Color If you want to change the circle line width from the default of 1 pixel use the dro...

Page 185: ...161 If you want to change the circle color from the default white to another color use the drop down menu to select a new color Shortcut Keys Use these shortcut keys for Fine tuning the location Sizin...

Page 186: ...enter Bottom center Left center Right center When you hover the mouse over a grab point the cursor changes to a selection cursor indicating the circle edge can be grabbed 1 Left click and hold the lef...

Page 187: ...lities IDEA Auto SYNC will first prompt you to identify the AccuStream board mode Select the connection you have to the AccuStream board and then click OK If you want to keep the selection as your def...

Page 188: ...ng Auto SYNC for Digital Input Connections 164 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide Figure 65 Hints dialog Figure 66 Calibrating and creating a CHP file Example of calibration of a digital video sou...

Page 189: ...ype of input video from the dropdown menu RGB YPbPr or Monochrome video Figure 67 Select RGB Monochrome or YPbPr video Auto SYNC will measure the incoming video s pixel clock rate and match the video...

Page 190: ...tion Guide If the CHP file already exists you will be prompted to overwrite the file Important When saving the CHP file provide a filename that you will easily recognize for your video source Figure 6...

Page 191: ...lies where the digital interface allows these modifications Non Adjustable settings include Htotal Horizontal Frequency Phase Vertical Total Vertical Frequency and White Balance To learn how to adjust...

Page 192: ...s the image to the left Then we adjust the VBS to set the top of the image starting position and finally reduce HEIGHT to set the bottom position of the image If the Auto SYNC is not viewable then fro...

Page 193: ...t s set the image AOI to 776x768 Set the starting position of the image Adjust the left edge by increasing HBS to 125 Horizontal Back Sync To set the end position of the image Decrease WIDTH to 776 No...

Page 194: ...Using Auto SYNC for Digital Input Connections 170 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide Original image 1024x768 AOI set to 778x690 Figure 73 Area of Interest Example...

Page 195: ...raming of the image To set an image height AOI you need to adjust the VBP and HEIGHT Increasing the VBP Vertical Back Porch moves the image to UP Example To set the top starting position of the image...

Page 196: ...When making top bottom framing adjustments Adjust the top edge with VBP increase VBP moves image up decrease VBP moves image down o Use to clip the top of image o Use to define vertical AOI position...

Page 197: ...image that has the full black to white range Images with a text pattern are recommended The histogram is very useful for this step so the multi view window is recommended Position the mouse over the b...

Page 198: ...ightness and contrast In this image the mouse is moved to the black part of the image to show the value is correct at the 0 0 0 setting For contrast you would move the cursor over the white part of th...

Page 199: ...e until you find the value 0 0 0 in the bottom right hand corner For example in the screen example below move the mouse to the black box labeled 3 Press the up arrow key once to see if the 0 0 0 value...

Page 200: ...for BLACK is set too high This means when you move the mouse cursor over the area which you believe it is set to the correct Brightness value of 0 0 0 it is higher than that value In this example you...

Page 201: ...Contrast Black value on the video image 3 Use the down arrow key to move the Brightness for Black setting to 0 0 0 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as so...

Page 202: ...st Contrast White value on the video image 3 Use the up arrow key to move the Contrast setting to 255 255 255 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as soon as...

Page 203: ...it is really set above that value due to the lack of contrast with the surrounding white squares Figure 81 Example of video image where the Contrast White Level is set too high The contrast is set to...

Page 204: ...key to move the Contrast setting to the next value below 255 255 255 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as soon as you reach the first value below 255 255...

Page 205: ...ze view on an image that has content along the top edge and contains some diagonal lines or text is recommended the SMPTE or linearity patterns are ideal If diagonal lines appear unusually ragged or t...

Page 206: ...brated White balancing should be performed when the video source changes Click the Finish button to complete the Auto SYNC Wizard process You can restart the Auto SYNC Wizard at anytime by selecting a...

Page 207: ...rlaced image select Odd Field Up Vertical Sync Type Flagging at the top of the image select Block as source Miscellaneous Information One frame is one screen of visible data A frame of data contains v...

Page 208: ...d Figure 85 IDEA Auto SYNC screen after completing Auto SYNC Wizard The window on the right side is the same Multi view window used by the Auto SYNC Wizard To open a new full size window click the Ful...

Page 209: ...r make changes to your Video settings or exit IDEA Auto SYNC You can then use the CHP file with any IDEA Example program located in Program files Foresight IDEA Demo Bin directory Viewing the Info Set...

Page 210: ...figuration Guide Changing the Comments When you create a CHP file you have the option to add your own personal comments to the file The Comments option allows you to add additional information about t...

Page 211: ...grabber to be used Video Channel RGB YPbPr Analog Digital inputs are grouped as CA1 Monochrome channels are separate as CA1 CA2 CA3 Sync Source CA4 Composite Video Sync Format SS Separate H V SS H In...

Page 212: ...Vertical Sync Type Specifies the type of sync information that is available during the vertical sync and vertical front porch periods External Clock For I Series and AccuStream170 frame grabbers only...

Page 213: ...nes some of the terms available under the Pixel Adjustments tab Figure 90 Pixel Adjustment video settings Option Default Value Description Horizontal Total 1688 pixels Total number of pixels in one vi...

Page 214: ...Settings Option Default Value Description Width 1280 Number of pixels in a line in the image Height 1024 Number of lines in the image Horizontal Back Sync 348 pixels The time period from the beginning...

Page 215: ...ew the options The following table shows the effect of making changes to each of these options Figure 92 Gain Contrast video setting Option Default Value Description Black Level 0 0000 mV As Black Lev...

Page 216: ...te Balance is an analog only function that adjusts the amount of red green and blue in the black and white portion of the image The White Balance function is not available when using digital video Adj...

Page 217: ...File Save or File Save As to save these changes Figure 94 Saving your CHP file If you want to undo any pending changes to your settings you can restore the video settings by selecting File Reload fro...

Page 218: ...If you want to keep the selection as your default click the checkbox below the connection selection so that this dialog does not appear again Figure 95 AccuStream Input Connector After you make your s...

Page 219: ...ut Connections TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 195 Figure 96 Hints dialog Next you need to select the type of input video format and channel Figure 97 Select NTSC or PAL Video Format and S Vide...

Page 220: ...eates the CHP file If the CHP file already exists you will be prompted to overwrite the file Important When saving the CHP file provide a filename that you will easily recognize for your video source...

Page 221: ...working in the same illumination as the system you will use Use the calibration dialog to help you determine what changes you need to make if any Use the Snap F5 button to refresh the Auto SYNC window...

Page 222: ...etailed image information for all of the candidate phase values Uses the image data to precisely measure the image stability at each candidate value and selects the most stable This is the slowest met...

Page 223: ...tandard image types that are most useful when using the Auto SYNC Wizard To view details on the video calibration images see Recommended Calibration Images on page 92 To view the video calibration ima...

Page 224: ...indow or the Full Size view window on the CHP file are available After viewing the Auto SYNC Wizard introduction the tuning process begins There is a large button on the first introduction page that s...

Page 225: ...ble or DVI to BNC adapter for NTSC Color S Video or Composite video signals requires a low pass filter or a color burst filter to filter out the color information or else the color information will pr...

Page 226: ...ragged If the text or lines do try adjusting the Field Polarity to change the ordering of fields frames Depending on the video pattern changes to the field ordering may have invalidated the results o...

Page 227: ...o image with the correct values for aspect ratio Notice that the circle and square shapes are not distorted Another good way to check aspect ratio is with text images Figure 103 Example of Aspect Rati...

Page 228: ...The square and circle images are too narrow Figure 104 Example of Aspect Ratio HTotal that needs a horizontal adjustment To correct the above example change the HTOTAL value to a higher value by enter...

Page 229: ...xample but horizontally Figure 105 Example of Aspect Ratio HTotal that needs a vertical adjustment To correct the above example change the HTOTAL value to a lower number by entering a lower number in...

Page 230: ...that you change the Field Polarity TIPS Use the Histogram to view changes needed if any Use this Auto SYNC step to make sure of the following Make changes to HTOTAL if you have issues with any of the...

Page 231: ...al Back Sync HBS which represents the period between a horizontal sync pulse and the start of active video The image width is set as the number of pixels per line Figure 107 Auto SYNC Wizard Step 3 Fr...

Page 232: ...sible that the aspect ratio was incorrectly set in Step 1 click the Back button to go to Step 1 to fix it Note When adjusting HBS the number of pixels per line is adjusted so that the image extends to...

Page 233: ...s too large and is clipped on its left edge Figure 109 Example of framing values too large To adjust the image decrease the HBS value to move the image to the right This adjustment will result in the...

Page 234: ...on Guide In the next example the video image is too small The image is too far from the left edge Figure 110 Example of framing values too small To adjust the image increase the HBS value to move the...

Page 235: ...he image width is too small and needs to increase the width to the right edge Figure 111 Example of video image that is not wide enough To adjust the video image increase the image width to widen the...

Page 236: ...Guide In the next example the image width is too wide Figure 112 Example of video image that is too wide To adjust the video image decrease the image width to fit into the left and right edges When t...

Page 237: ...edge with HBS increase HBS moves image to left decrease HBS moves image to right Use to clip the image s left side Use to define horizontal Area of Interest AOI position Adjust the right edge with ima...

Page 238: ...epresents the number of vertical blanking lines in the video signal from the trailing edge of the vertical sync to the start of active video The image height is set as the number of lines in the image...

Page 239: ...le the video image is too large and extends beyond the top edge Figure 114 Example of video image that is clipped at the top edge To adjust the image decrease the VBP to move the image down This will...

Page 240: ...ped and the bottom edge is above the bottom edge of the image Figure 115 Example of video image that is clipped at the top edge and is not aligned with the bottom edge To adjust the image increase the...

Page 241: ...t example the video image is too small and is not reaching the bottom edge Figure 116 Example of image that is too far from the bottom edge To adjust the image increase the height to increase the bott...

Page 242: ...ase the bottom edge This will align the video image to bottom edge TIPS When making top bottom framing adjustments Adjust the top edge with VBP increase VBP moves image up decrease VBP moves image dow...

Page 243: ...d contrast of the image It is normal for the pixels to range from 0 to 255 Since the goal is for the image to be visually acceptable other ranges may be desirable Figure 118 Auto SYNC Wizard Step 5 Br...

Page 244: ...l the white pixels correspond to values near 255 Changing the Contrast may affect the results of the Brightness adjustment so this process must be repeated iteratively until the desired brightness and...

Page 245: ...move the mouse over the black or white areas in the image the values for the black or white portion always display in the lower right hand corner This image has the proper settings for brightness and...

Page 246: ...x labeled 3 Press the up arrow key once to see if the 0 0 0 value increases If it does not increase above 0 0 0 then the black value is set too low Keep pressing the up arrow until you reach the next...

Page 247: ...Using Auto SYNC for Digital Input Connections TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 223 Figure 121 Example of video image where the brightness setting Black Level is too high...

Page 248: ...Contrast Black value on the video image 3 Use the down arrow key to move the Brightness for Black setting to 0 0 0 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as so...

Page 249: ...st Contrast White value on the video image 3 Use the up arrow key to move the Contrast setting to 255 255 255 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as soon as...

Page 250: ...it is really set above that value due to the lack of contrast with the surrounding white squares Figure 123 Example of video image where the Contrast White Level is set too high The contrast is set t...

Page 251: ...key to move the Contrast setting to the next value below 255 255 255 which is displayed in the bottom right hand corner Stop pressing the arrow key as soon as you reach the first value below 255 255...

Page 252: ...ections 228 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide AccuStream Auto SYNC Wizard Step 5 for SDTV Connections Click Next If you need to adjust filters go to the SDTV Format tab and click the Advanced but...

Page 253: ...Settings for SDTV Connections The final step of the Auto SYNC Wizard attempts to correct some basic problems that can occur with some video signals Figure 125 Auto SYNC Wizard Step 6 A full size view...

Page 254: ...e the Vertical Sync Type may need to be adjusted from Normal to Block or Extended Block The user can run the White Balance procedure to adjust the red green and blue channel gain and offset compensati...

Page 255: ...ections TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 231 Example In this example the first image shows a video image in motion Notice there is no broken or distorted lines Figure 126 Example of video image...

Page 256: ...erlaced image select Odd Field Up Vertical Sync Type Flagging at the top of the image select Block as source Miscellaneous Information One frame is one screen of visible data A frame of data contains...

Page 257: ...window on the right side is the same Multi view window used by the Auto SYNC Wizard To open a new full size window click the Full size image window icon from the toolbar or click View Full size image...

Page 258: ...ion Guide Viewing the Info Setting The Info options provide information concerning the application that created the current CHP file the AccuStream board type and the serial number Click Update for ID...

Page 259: ...etup and Configuration Guide 235 Changing the Comments When you create a CHP file you have the option to add your own personal comments to the file The Comments option allows you to add additional com...

Page 260: ...tion of the AccuStream board as well as its channel and sync source If there are multiple AccuStream boards installed in the current system or if you are setting up multiple channels you should also h...

Page 261: ...tions include NTSC PAL S Video or Composite input The Output Format selects the format for the selected video source The Advanced button allows you to adjust these video settings IMPORTANT If you want...

Page 262: ...IMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide Changing the SDTV Miscellaneous Settings Use the Miscellaneous tab to edit the following video setting Figure 133 Miscellaneous Settings Setting Description Field...

Page 263: ...ngs when continuous capture is active Updating the values in single snap mode can be slow Setting Description Brightness The brightness adjustment determines the black level of the video processing Co...

Page 264: ...in SDTV mode Figure 135 Pixel Adjustment video settings Option Default Value Description Horizontal Total 780 pixel Total number of pixels in one video scan line Horizontal Frequency 15734 Hz Number o...

Page 265: ...ailable under the Frame tab Option Default Value Description Width 640 Number of pixels in a line in the image Height 480 Number of lines in the image Horizontal Position 54 pixels Accounts and adjust...

Page 266: ...changes Saving a combined RGB window saves all three of the component CHP files to disk Figure 137 Saving your CHP file If you want to undo any pending changes to your settings you can restore the vi...

Page 267: ...Windows 10 based computers preventive maintenance is typical of any Windows 10 operating system Maintenance consists of checking and optimizing the hard drive verifying disk space deleting older TIMS...

Page 268: ...formance will degrade when the system hard drive is nearing capacity In addition TIMS MVP and TIMS Review stations are designed for temporary short term study storage ONLY Long term study storage is p...

Page 269: ...MS MVP System Maintenance TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 245 3 Click on the Study Date column If it is not in descending order where the oldest studies are listed on the bottom then click agai...

Page 270: ...ght click on the list and select Delete 5 Click Cancel to stop the study deletions or click OK to delete the selected studies IMPORTANT This is a destructive delete This means you will not be able to...

Page 271: ...iguration Guide 247 Optimize Defragment the Hard Drive To check and optimize or defragment the hard drive 1 Click the Windows Search bar in the bottom left hand corner of the screen and type optimize...

Page 272: ...aintenance 248 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 2 Click to highlight the C drive Click the Optimize button Result Depending on the amount of fragmentation it may take from 15 minutes to several...

Page 273: ...space 1 Click the Windows Search bar in the bottom left hand corner of the screen and type select This PC 2 Select the C drive and note the amount of free disk space It is recommended that if there is...

Page 274: ...nance 250 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide Run a Check Disk on the Hard Drive To run a check disk on the hard drive 1 Click the Windows Search bar in the bottom left hand corner of the screen an...

Page 275: ...TIMS MVP System Maintenance TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 251 2 Right click on the C Drive and select Properties from the menu...

Page 276: ...ance 252 TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 3 Click the Tools tab and under Error checking click the Check button 4 Select Scan drive 5 When the scan is completed click Close 6 Reboot the TIMS MVP...

Page 277: ...P Setup and Configuration Guide 253 Verify TIMS MVP Disk Study Space Limit To verify the TIMS MVP disk study space limit 1 In TIMS MVP or TIMS Review click Help and select Configuration 2 Type in the...

Page 278: ...step in three 3 intervals 1 Ensure that the grill of the TIMS computer system is not blocked 2 Shut down the TIMS computer system and then direct the compressed air from the canister towards the grill...

Page 279: ...MVP System Maintenance TIMS MVP Setup and Configuration Guide 255 Revision History Revision Date Comments 1 09 01 20 Release For additional information assistance contact Support tims com 978 458 4624...

Page 280: ...ance Checklist Log SITE ADDRESS TIMS MVP S N TIMS MVP Rev Checklist Comments Delete old TIMS MVP Studies Defragment hard drive Verify hard drive space Perform Check Disk Verify Set TIMS MVP drive spac...

Page 281: ...tained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement X Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogenous materials for...

Page 282: ...ng device does not have auxiliary video two options are available for the TIMS connection Using a Video Splitter Foresight Imaging s Active Video Splitter can be connected to the Video Out of the devi...

Page 283: ...g for Digital Connections See Adjust Brightness and Contrast for Digital Connections 173 Adjust Miscellaneous Settings for Interlaced Digital Video 181 Creating an Area Of Interest for Digital Connect...

Page 284: ...ew Software 243 TIMS System Maintenance 243 Triggers 13 Typical System Unit 4 Typical TIMS Installation 2 Typical TIMS System Installation installation checklist 2 Using a Video Splitter 258 Using Aut...

Page 285: ...s to get support Remote Conference Email Phone Fax TIMS Medical by Foresight Imaging 1 Executive Drive Suite 202 Chelmsford MA 01824 Tel 001 978 458 4624 Fax 001 978 458 5488 Email support tims com We...

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