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Identify important features

Look over the digitizer base and locate the features shown in this section.
You will need to know where these features are when you assemble and
operate the digitizer in later chapters.

Film feeder connector

Film feeder screw holes

Digitizer base, top view from rear

SCSI port

Digitizer base, rear view

Power entry module

ON/OFF switch
(a rocker switch)

Press I to turn power ON.

Press 0 to turn power OFF.

SCSI ID switch
SCSI termination switch

USB port

Power entry module

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Advantage Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for CAD PRO Advantage

Page 1: ...Installation and operation guide for DIAGNOSTICPRO Advantage DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage CADPRO Advantage with 50 sheet SmartFeeder and 100 sheet SmartFeeder Serial Numbers 300000 to 339999 ...

Page 2: ...ords E mail medtech vidar com 4 E mail or fax to VIDAR Date___________________________ System integrator information System integrator administrative contact Name Title Company name Telephone no E mail address Fax no System integrator technical contact Name Title Company name Telephone no E mail address Fax no Shipping information Company name Street address City State Postal code Country Telephon...

Page 3: ...n set On Off Where is this film digitizer installed Or where will it be installed Hospital Office Clinic Other _________________________________ Why did you purchase this product Select all that apply and rate importance Feature Not important Important Price 1 2 3 4 5 Performance 1 2 3 4 5 Style 1 2 3 4 5 Reliability 1 2 3 4 5 Size 1 2 3 4 5 Maintenance record 1 2 3 4 5 Image quality 1 2 3 4 5 Pac...

Page 4: ...End user information End user administrative contact Name Title Company name Telephone no E mail address Fax no End user technical contact Name Title Company name Telephone no E mail address Fax no ...

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Page 6: ...ately from a regulatory perspective The digitizers are marketed as a component to application software development companies who will incorporate the digitizer into their respective PACS or Teleradiology CAD system s The software developer is ultimately responsible for detailing the Contradictions for the PACS System or Teleradiology software package or Oncology Systems as a whole including the di...

Page 7: ...cal device per Annex IX Rule 10 and are in conformity with the essential requirements and provisions of Council Directive 93 42 EEC and conforms to standards EN60601 1 1998 with Amendments 1 and 2 UL60601 1 2003 CAN CSA C22 2 NO 601 1 M90 with Amendments 1 and 2 This device is classified as a Group 1 Class A device for Electro Magnetic Compatibility per EN55011 1998 This device complies with stand...

Page 8: ...nts of IEC 227 Designation 53 or IEC 245 Designation 53 The use of portable or mobile communications equipment and or the presence of strong electromagnetic and or x ray fields may interfere with proper operation of this product This product should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment If adjacent or stacked use is necessary verify normal operation in the configuration in which i...

Page 9: ...15 Identify important features 16 Assemble the digitizer 17 Connect the power cord 23 Where to go from here 24 CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide 25 Unpacking 26 1 Look for damage 26 2 Unpack the shipping carton 27 3 Unpack the accessory box 28 4 Unwrap 30 5 Identify the components 32 6 If anything is missing 33 7 Activate your product warranty 33 Setting up 34 Identify important features 35 Asse...

Page 10: ...irements 67 Updating a previous VIDAR STI driver installation 68 Installing the USB drivers 69 Updating the VIDAR Toolkit 79 Advantage Series Operating Guide 83 Operating DIAGNOSTICPRO Advantage and DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage 84 About digitizers and film sizes 84 About films 86 Basic operating instructions 87 Digitizing a single film 88 Digitizing multiple films 90 Operating CADPRO Advantage 93 Film s...

Page 11: ...controller compatibility 115 SCSI cable 116 Troubleshooting 117 Packing the film digitizer for shipment 120 1 Turn off the digitizer 120 2 Disconnect the power cord and SCSI or USB cable 121 3 Remove the exit tray from the digitizer base 122 4 Remove the feeder from the digitizer base 123 5 Remove the digitizer base from the stand DIAGNOSTICPRO Advantage and DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage only 124 6 Prepa...

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Page 13: ...ton is damaged notify the shipper immediately IMPORTANT Save the carton and all packing materials If you need to ship the digitizer later you must repack it using the original wire ties plastic bags foam supports and cartons Instructions for repacking are provided in Appendix Packing the film digitizer for shipment ...

Page 14: ...shipping carton in the order shown below 1 Upper foam support Feeder Digitizer base Accessory box Shipping carton Leave in box lower foam support 2 3 4 Note For clarity this illustration does not show the plastic bags surrounding the digitizer and feeder ...

Page 15: ...x a Remove these items from the accessory box 5 Documentation in padded bag bag not shown SCSI kit Accessory box 1 SCSI cable or USB cable 2 4 Power cord as specified at time of order Film support bar in padded bag bag not shown 3 ...

Page 16: ...11 b Then remove these items from the accessory box 5 Cardboard retainer Accessory box 7 Stand 6 Exit tray Note For clarity this illustration does not show the plastic bag surrounding the exit tray ...

Page 17: ...tizer base IMPORTANT Save the carton and all packing materials If you need to ship the digitizer later you must repack it using the original wire ties plastic bags foam supports and cartons Instructions for repacking are provided in Appendix Packing the film digitizer for shipment ...

Page 18: ... Safety Information card on film feeder Quick setup card Digitizer base Film feeder Film support bar Stand Exit tray Other items see footnote Adaptec 2930 SCSI kit p n 3053 and SCSI cable 6 foot MMD 50 to SCSI III 68 pin male p n 4270 USB cable 6 foot p n 4618 You will receive either a SCSI kit and SCSI cable or a USB cable as specified at time of order ...

Page 19: ...t the back of this manual and mail it to VIDAR Systems Corp If your digitizer needs service this information should be on file at VIDAR Contact VIDAR Technical Support if you have any questions about installing or using your VIDAR film digitizer Phone 1 800 471 SCAN 1 800 471 7226 1 703 471 7070 outside the U S E mail medtech vidar com NEXT Go to Setting up ...

Page 20: ...15 Setting up The digitizer must be placed on a counter or tabletop SAFETY WARNING Never place the digitizer on the floor VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 21: ...le and operate the digitizer in later chapters Film feeder connector Film feeder screw holes Digitizer base top view from rear SCSI port Digitizer base rear view Power entry module ON OFF switch a rocker switch Press I to turn power ON Press 0 to turn power OFF SCSI ID switch SCSI termination switch USB port Power entry module VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 22: ...e the digitizer base on the stand as shown below Tighten the thumbscrews on the bottom of the stand to secure it to the digitizer Front view Side view Front Thumbscrews 2 Longer portion toward front Vent in bottom of base must be over cutout in stand VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 23: ...zer base Two of the screws are very long their tops ends are near the top of the feeder Also note the connector on the bottom of the feeder It mates to the connector on top of the digitizer base Top ends of long screws Long screw Short screw Long screw Connector Feeder rear view Feeder bottom view VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 24: ...nector c On the rear of the feeder tighten the three screws to secure the feeder to the digitizer base You may need to move the feeder slightly to get the screws started in the holes Screws Tighten each screw a few turns then repeat until all are finger tight VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 25: ...ing it over the notched plastic edge just below the rollers When the exit tray is properly positioned it will be parallel to the roller shaft Roller shaft Exit tray Properly installed exit tray VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 26: ...port bar s curved center portion must face the front of the film feeder Holes in film feeder Film support bar Front of film feeder Curved portion of film support bar Front of film feeder IMPORTANT Do not lift or carry the digitizer using the film support bar VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 27: ...e connexion du cable SCSI et courant pourrait gravement endommager votre numériseur ou ordinateur Advertencia Antes de continuar con la instalación favor de apagar su computadora y periférico Conectando el cable SCSI con la computadora prendida puede causar daño al equipo o a su computadora Warnung Vor dem Installieren den Computer und angeschlossene Geräte ausschalten Durch Anschluß des SCSI Kabe...

Page 28: ...cated on the rear of the digitizer 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded power outlet Note The film digitizer has an auto sensing power supply When you apply power the digitizer will detect the voltage and set itself for proper operation VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 29: ...tion SCSI Settings Installing SCSI hardware Installing SCSI Drivers Updating the VIDAR Toolkit Operating DIAGNOSTICPRO Advantage and DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage If the digitizer will be connected via a USB interface continue the installation using the following sequence of sections in this manual VIDAR Drivers and Toolkit CD and Driver Information Installing USB Drivers Updating the VIDAR Toolkit Opera...

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Page 31: ...y the shipper immediately IMPORTANT Save the carton and all packing materials If you need to ship the digitizer later you must repack it using the original wire ties plastic bags foam supports and cartons Instructions for repacking are provided in Appendix Packing the film digitizer for shipment VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 32: ...he order shown below 1 Upper foam support Feeder Digitizer base Accessory box Shipping carton Leave in box lower foam support 2 3 4 Note For clarity this illustration does not show the plastic bags surrounding the digitizer and feeder VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 33: ...Unpack the accessory box a Remove these items from the accessory box 4 Documentation package Accessory box 3 Power cord SCSI kit 1 SCSI cable or USB cable 2 optional VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 34: ...e these items from the accessory box Cardboard retainer Accessory box 6 Exit tray 5 Note For clarity this illustration does not show the plastic bag surrounding the exit tray VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 35: ...30 4 Unwrap a Unwrap all items b Remove the foam block from the rear of the digitizer base c Locate the foam wedge on the bottom of the feeder Wedge VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 36: ...nt of feeder Inside of feeder Gently lower suction cup arm 3 IMPORTANT Save the carton and all packing materials If you need to ship the digitizer later you must repack it using the original wire ties plastic bags foam supports and cartons Instructions for repacking are provided in Appendix Packing the film digitizer for shipment VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 37: ...n card on film feeder Quick setup card Digitizer base Exit tray or 50 sheet feeder or 100 sheet feeder Other items see footnote Adaptec 2930 SCSI kit p n 3053 and SCSI cable 6 foot MMD 50 to SCSI III 68 pin male p n 4270 USB cable 6 foot p n 4618 You will receive either a SCSI kit and SCSI cable or a USB cable as specified at time of order VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 38: ...nual and mail it to VIDAR Systems Corp If your digitizer needs service this information should be on file at VIDAR Contact VIDAR Technical Support if you have any questions about installing or using your VIDAR film digitizer Phone 1 800 471 SCAN 1 800 471 7226 1 703 471 7070 outside the U S E mail medtech vidar com NEXT Go to Setting up VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 39: ...34 Setting up The digitizer must be placed on a cart counter or tabletop SAFETY WARNING Never place the digitizer on the floor VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 40: ...le and operate the digitizer in later chapters Film feeder connector Film feeder screw holes Digitizer base top view from rear SCSI port Digitizer base rear view Power entry module SCSI ID switch SCSI termination switch USB port Power entry module ON OFF switch a rocker switch Press I to turn power ON Press 0 to turn power OFF VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 41: ...36 Assemble the digitizer 1 Place the digitizer base on a solid flat surface such as a table VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 42: ...zer base Two of the screws are very long their tops ends are near the top of the feeder Also note the connector on the bottom of the feeder It mates to the connector on top of the digitizer base Top ends of long screws Long screw Short screw Long screw Feeder rear view Feeder bottom view Connector VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 43: ...nector c On the rear of the feeder tighten the three screws to secure the feeder to the digitizer base You may need to move the feeder slightly to get the screws started in the holes Screws Tighten each screw a few turns then repeat until all are finger tight VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 44: ...ing it over the notched plastic edge just below the rollers When the exit tray is properly positioned it will be parallel to the roller shaft Roller shaft Exit tray Properly installed exit tray VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 45: ...cated on the rear of the digitizer 2 Connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded power outlet Note The film digitizer has an auto sensing power supply When you apply power the digitizer will detect the voltage and set itself for proper operation VIDAR CADPRO Advantage Installation Guide ...

Page 46: ... and Toolkit CD and Driver Information SCSI Settings Installing SCSI hardware Installing SCSI Drivers Updating the VIDAR Toolkit Operating CADPRO Advantage If the digitizer will be connected via a USB interface continue the installation using the following sequence of sections in this manual VIDAR Drivers and Toolkit CD and Driver Information Installing USB Drivers Updating the VIDAR Toolkit Opera...

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Page 48: ...43 Interfacing Guide VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

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Page 50: ...oblems were identified during validation testing However you must check with your system integrator or scanning software vendor to verify that they support the replacement of VIDAR s vscsi32 dll About the STI drivers Previously most system integrators built their scanning applications for VIDAR digitizers based on either the VIDAR SCSI Toolkit or the ActiveX control based on the SCSI Toolkit VIDAR...

Page 51: ...ly on unsupported ASPI layer drivers from Adaptec for SCSI adapters The VIDAR STI driver works with the new Toolkit vscsi32 dll The Toolkit was developed specifically to support the STI architecture It is a direct replacement for previous vscsi32 dlls No recompiles are necessary Existing applications are easily configured to work with the Toolkit NEXT If connecting digitizer via SCSI go to SCSI se...

Page 52: ...e connexion du cable SCSI et courant pourrait gravement endommager votre numériseur ou ordinateur Advertencia Antes de continuar con la instalación favor de apagar su computadora y periférico Conectando el cable SCSI con la computadora prendida puede causar daño al equipo o a su computadora Warnung Vor dem Installieren den Computer und angeschlossene Geräte ausschalten Durch Anschluß des SCSI Kabe...

Page 53: ...device attached to the computer Note The digitizer is shipped from the factory with the SCSI ID preset to 3 If the system is configured to boot from a SCSI disk drive it s best to set the disk s SCSI ID to 0 or 1 Most SCSI disks are preset to SCSI ID 0 at the factory CAUTION The digitizer and computer MUST be turned OFF before changing the SCSI ID To set the digitizer s SCSI ID 1 Locate the SCSI I...

Page 54: ...rt for instructions 1 703 471 7070 or medtech vidar com Note When the film digitizer is at the end of the SCSI chain the SCSI termination switch must be set for SCSI termination Consult your SCSI controller manual regarding proper use of termination If you determine that the film digitizer s SCSI termination is not set for internal termination left picture below here is how to change the setting t...

Page 55: ...or cable are damaged improper SCSI operation may result Note Before connecting the SCSI cable be certain that the SCSI cable isn t connected to anything else and the digitizer power supply is unplugged 1 Carefully attach the 68 pin high density SCSI connector to the film digitizer s SCSI port located on the rear of the digitizer Apply even pressure to avoid bending SCSI connector pins Do not force...

Page 56: ...compatible with VIDAR film digitizers A computer equipped with a SCSI bus can communicate with multiple SCSI devices for example a film digitizer a scanner and a disk drive Each device must have a unique SCSI ID number so the computer can distinguish it from other SCSI devices Valid SCSI ID numbers range from 1 to 7 but ID 7 is reserved for the SCSI adapter Instructions for setting the film digiti...

Page 57: ...xion du cable SCSI et courant pourrait gravement endommager votre numériseur ou ordinateur Advertencia Antes de continuar con la instalación favor de apagar su computadora y periférico Conectando el cable SCSI con la computadora prendida puede causar daño al equipo o a su computadora Warnung Vor dem Installieren den Computer und angeschlossene Geräte ausschalten Durch Anschluß des SCSI Kabels an a...

Page 58: ...cover Tip If the computer is a tower model it s easier to install the SCSI card when the tower is laid on its side c Locate an unused PCI expansion slot PCI connectors are typically white or ivory Remove the expansion slot cover Save the slot cover screw for use in step g PCI expansion slots d Before handling the SCSI card discharge your static electricity by touching a metal part on the computer ...

Page 59: ...en properly seated the gold fingers along the bottom of the card should hardly show These slightly tilted cards are incorrectly seated in the slot g Secure the SCSI card with the expansion slot screw you removed in step c h Replace the cover on the computer VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 60: ...Ds are solid green center LED may flash slowly Then proceed to step 2 next in this chapter Location Function Normal state Top LED Feeder status Solid green Center LED Digitizer status Solid green but slow flashing when digitizer is busy Bottom LED Power status Solid green Note For more information about LED states see Appendix troubleshooting later in this manual LEDs Note When you turn on the dig...

Page 61: ...computer When the computer boots up it will detect the SCSI Adapter When this message appears on the screen immediately press CTRL A Press Ctrl A for SCSISelect Utility The message appears for just a few seconds Note In the next steps use keyboard ARROW keys to navigate within a screen When you have selected the desired option press ENTER 2 In the Options menu see below select the Configure View H...

Page 62: ... see below Press ENTER 4 You will see SCSI Device ID s 0 to 7 Initiate Sync Negotiation will be set to Yes or No Set them all to No Set Maximum Sync Transfer Rate to 10 0 for all Press ESC to exit this screen VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 63: ...onfiguration Options see below and press ENTER 6 Select Host Adapter Bios Set to Disabled 7 Press ESC then SAVE SETTINGS then REBOOT NEXT Go to Installing SCSI drivers VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 64: ...tecture STI for digital imaging devices You will need VIDAR Drivers and Toolkit Installation CD Note These instructions have been successfully tested on a wide range of Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems In rare instances you may have difficulty installing the STI driver If that happens try again after logging on as Administrator or as a user with Administrator rights 1 Be sure the digitizer is t...

Page 65: ...iate CD drive icon under My Computer in Windows Explorer 4 In the first screen click Install Software 5 In the next screen click Install Digitizer Driver 6 You will see a message that the InstallShield Wizard is starting VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 66: ...61 7 In the InstallShield Welcome screen click Next 8 If you are updating from older VIDAR SCSI drivers you will see the message below Click Yes VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 67: ...License Agreement window activate the I accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next 10 In the Ready to Install the Program window click Install VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 68: ... the VIDAR CD in the CD drive 14 Earlier you connected VIDAR SCSI cable part number 4270 to the digitizer Now attach the 50 pin connector on the other end of that cable to the external port on the SCSI adapter 15 Turn on the digitizer 16 Turn on the computer 17 After Windows loads the Found New Hardware window will appear indicating that the digitizer is connected to the computer 18 Next the Digit...

Page 69: ...rol Panel Printers and Other Hardware Scanners and Cameras For Windows 2000 Professional Start Settings Control Panel Scanners and Cameras 20 In the device window right click Vidar Film Digitizer then click Properties in the pop up menu 21 In the VIDAR Film Digitizer Properties window click the VIDAR Properties tab VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 70: ...nt from the one shown in the example above Note The Windows New Hardware Wizard will force you to reinstall the drivers if any of the following occur after driver installation The digitizer is moved to another SCSI card The digitizer firmware is changed The digitizer is switched to another SCSI ID The driver files are placed on the local hard disk during digitizer installation so that the driver C...

Page 71: ...66 NEXT Go to Updating the VIDAR Toolkit VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 72: ...possible for other devices but the operating system will not recognize the VIDAR digitizer if it is connected to a USB 1 1 port If the computer does not have a USB 2 0 port you may install a USB 2 0 adapter Adaptec www adaptec com offers several USB 2 0 adapters however VIDAR has only tested Adaptec Model USB2Connect part number AUA 2000 The computer s operating system must be upgraded to the foll...

Page 73: ... remove older drivers 1 For Windows XP Professional Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Scanners and Cameras or On a Windows 2000 system Start Settings Control Panel Scanners and Cameras 2 VIDAR Film Digitizer should report in the Devices window Click the Remove button 3 Continue in Installing the USB drivers next VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 74: ... before installing driver software and the hardware wizard is allowed to install the drivers from the CD you will be prompted to install the CD each time the digitizer is moved to another USB port To correct this the driver software will need to be installed twice The first time will be done as detailed in steps 1 through 19 the second time will follow the same method with one exception the instal...

Page 75: ...the CD ROM The installer should launch automatically If the installer does not launch automatically double click the appropriate CD drive icon under My Computer in Windows Explorer 4 In the first screen click Install Software VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 76: ...next screen click Install Digitizer Driver 6 You will see a message that the InstallShield Wizard is starting 7 In the InstallShield Welcome screen click Next VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 77: ...m older VIDAR SCSI drivers you will see the message below Click Yes 9 In the License Agreement window activate the I accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 78: ...73 10 In the Ready to Install the Program window click Install 11 The Setup Status window will appear Wait while the files are installed VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 79: ...port with a USB 2 0 cable 15 Shortly after connecting the digitizer to the computer the New Hardware Found Wizard window will appear If the computer is running Windows XP activate the Install the software automatically option then click Next If the computer is running Windows 2000 activate the Install from a list or specific location option then click Next In the next screen not shown select the C...

Page 80: ...75 16 The wizard will search for the USB driver files 17 You may see a warning about Windows Logo Testing Click Continue Anyway VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 81: ...izard will indicate that files are being installed This may take a minute or so to complete 19 When the wizard is finished installing the driver click Finish VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 82: ...m For Windows XP Professional Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Scanners and Cameras For Windows 2000 Professional Start Settings Control Panel Scanners and Cameras 21 In the device window right click Vidar Film Digitizer then click Properties in the pop up menu VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 83: ...atibility You may not see the same firmware and hardware version as shown in the window above The serial number will not report if the digitizer was just powered on Your digitizer s serial number will be different from the one shown in the example above NEXT Go to Updating the VIDAR Toolkit VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 84: ...cement of vscsi32 dll with all supported VIDAR digitizers on both Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems using several third party software applications No bugs or problems were identified during validation testing However you must check with your system integrator or scanning software vendor to verify that they support the replacement of VIDAR s vscsi32 dll 1 Insert the VIDAR Drivers and Toolkit Ins...

Page 85: ...80 2 In the first screen click Install Software 3 In the next screen click Update Toolkit DLL VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 86: ...and Toolkit Installation CD IMPORTANT You will need to update the tookit DLL if you Uninstall or reinstall the drivers Upgrade the digitizer firmware Replace the digitizer with another one having different firmware Reinstall the scanning application Install the digitizer and scanning application on another computer NEXT Go to the operating chapter for your digitizer VIDAR Advantage Series Installa...

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Page 89: ...x 5472 44 570 11 27 4 sec ACR Standard for Teleradiology Guidelines Revision 35 1998 recommends 2 5 line pairs mm minimum Scan modes 32 bit mapped to 12 bit and 8 bit grayscale outputs Film sizes Width 8 to 14 20 3cm to 35 6cm manual feed Length 8 to 51 20 3cm to 129 5cm Thickness 0 006 to 0 010 0 15mm to 0 51mm Longer films require user support during feeding and a scanning application that handl...

Page 90: ...bit mapped to 12 bit and 8 bit grayscale outputs Film sizes Width 8 to 14 20 3cm to 35 6cm manual feed Length 8 to 51 20 3cm to 129 5cm Thickness 0 006 to 0 010 0 15mm to 0 51mm Longer films require user support during feeding and a scanning application that handles long films Auto film feeder Standard 25 film capacity mixed sizes no presorting Light box loading head up normal reading left justifi...

Page 91: ...igitizer s internal mechanisms Failure to remove extraneous items from films will void your warranty Load films just as you would view them on a light box with thess qualifications Films less than 8 wide will not be detected by the digitizer s film sensor and therefore will not be staged or digitized CAUTION Films smaller than 8 x 8 can fall into the internal optics box and cause damage not covere...

Page 92: ... films will void your warranty 4 If you will be digitizing films 17 43 2cm or longer raise the film support bar 5 Load the film How you load the film depends on whether you are digitizing one film or multiple films See the next pages for details CAUTION X ray images displayed on a computer monitor are representative only A variety of factors influence image density and size including monitor lumin...

Page 93: ...iew it on a light box 2 Align the left edge of the film with the film guide on the left of the feeder 3 Place the film into the slot BEHIND the blue bar The blue bar has a lip and a groove on the top edge of the digitizer where the feeder is attached Place a single film directly behind the blue bar When the digitizer senses the film it automatically stages the film in preparation for digitizing Th...

Page 94: ... the length of time the film has been blocking the light path the film will be a pushed up or b pushed down 4 Using your scanning software execute the Scan command Note Proper orientation of the film during loading depends on the scanning application program you are using Some scanning programs rotate images 180 for display If images appear upside down you may be able to set the default orientatio...

Page 95: ... loading small films the vertical dimension must be at least 8 20 3cm 2 Align the left edge of the film stack with the film guide on the left edge of the feeder 3 Place the film stack IN the groove in the blue bar The blue bar has a lip and a groove on the top edge of the digitizer where the feeder is attached Place a single film directly behind the blue bar Note If you are digitizing a single fil...

Page 96: ...e film will be a pushed up or b pushed down 4 Using your scanning software execute the Scan command Note During extended batch scans more than 5 films the digitizer may pause periodically to recalibrate This is normal operation Note Proper orientation of the film during loading depends on the scanning application program you are using Some scanning programs rotate images 180 for display If images ...

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Page 98: ... wide mammography film portrait orientation Spot size Line pairs Digitizing Pixels µm DPI per mm speed 6720 x 5376 44 570 11 50 sec Scan modes 32 bit mapped to 16 bit and 12 bit grayscale outputs Film sizes Fixed width 24cm Length 18cm or 30cm Thickness 0 006 to 0 010 0 15mm to 0 51mm Auto film feeder 50 or 100 film capacity mixed sizes Light box loading head up normal reading VIDAR Advantage Seri...

Page 99: ...feeding problems and may damage the digitizer s internal mechanisms Failure to remove extraneous items from films will void your warranty To prepare films for digitizing Stack each group of films according to the sequence specified by the CAD system manufacturer A typical sequence is shown below Place a separator in each group Use separators approved by the CAD system manufacturer 18cm long x 24cm...

Page 100: ...efore scanning These may cause serious film feeding problems Failure to remove extraneous items from films will void your warranty CAUTION X ray images displayed on a computer monitor are representative only A variety of factors influence image density and size including monitor luminance and calibration window and level settings zoom level and dimensional and grayscale inaccuracies resulting from...

Page 101: ...to 50 sheets at a time The 100 sheet feeder can hold up to 100 sheets at a time 6 Using your scanning software execute the Scan command 7 Monitor the exit tray and remove films periodically to prevent it from overfilling The exit tray can hold up to 100 films If it becomes overfilled films may be damaged or jam in the digitizer VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

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Page 103: ...otch Magic Tape around your fingers with the adhesive side out then gently pat the roller Pat and turn the roller until its entire surface is clean CAUTION Do not use any type of cleaning solvent on the feed roller and idler wheels as this could damage these components and cause improper operation Do not use tape with a strong adhesive such as packing tape or strapping tape Do not use tape requiri...

Page 104: ...the switch on the rear panel 2 Remove the Film Guide from the feeder by loosening four screws Loosen each screw a few turns then move to the next screw Repeat until the Film Guide is freed from the feeder Note The screws are captive but will come entirely out if unscrewed too far and could then fall into the digitizer base Be careful not to unscrew them from their captive locations Removal of scre...

Page 105: ...the Suction Cups to prevent film feeding problems Replacement Suction Cups p n 4533 001 can be ordered from VIDAR 6 Clean the Suction Cups using an isopropyl wipe VIDAR part number 4100 CAUTION Do not use any type of cleaning solvent on the feed roller as this could damage it and cause improper operation Do not use tape with a strong adhesive such as packing tape or strapping tape Do not use tape ...

Page 106: ...101 8 Secure the faceplate to the feeder with the four captive screws Tighten the screws a little at a time in the order shown here 1 4 2 3 VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 107: ... the digitizer Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the bulb cartridge to cool to a comfortable temperature before removing it 2 Open the door on the side of the digitizer base Note The door has a door open sensor When the door is open all processes including calibration and scanning will stop VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 108: ...iffuser material with your fingers 4 Place the lamp cartridge on a flat surface with the diffuser facing up 5 Clean the diffuser using a lint free wipe VIDAR part number 15194 Wipe in one direction only Don t wipe back and forth Wipe in one direction only Diffuser VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 109: ... base The end of the lamp cartridge with the white connector goes in first Ensure the slots along the top and bottom of the cartridge align with the slides in the digitizer see illustration at right When the cartridge is nearly all the way in push it firmly until you feel the connector snap into place Diffuser Slide cartridge in then push to seat connector VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and O...

Page 110: ...se the door on the side of the digitizer base Be sure the door closes fully 8 Turn on the digitizer The digitizer will recalibrate to the cleaned diffuser VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 111: ...lures during the published warranty period are covered by warranty replacement Failures must be confirmed by running VIDAR s ScanInfo 5 2 diagnostic software The software generates a report showing light values indicative of lamp performance You can request a copy of the ScanInfo program from VIDAR Technical Support Contact VIDAR Technical Support if you have any questions about installing or usin...

Page 112: ...mation LEDs Location Function Normal state Top LED Feeder status Solid green Center LED Digitizer status Solid green but slow flashing when digitizer is busy Bottom LED Power status Solid green Tables on the next three pages explain all LED states VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 113: ...screws on bottom of feeder Fast flashing green ERROR unknown feeder attached Check feeder 1 Turn off digitizer 2 Remove feeder 3 Inspect electrical connector and screws on bottom of feeder Slow flashing green BUSY film is staging None This is normal operation Fast flashing green ERROR film staging problem Eject film by clicking the eject button in the scanning application VIDAR Advantage Series In...

Page 114: ...n BUSY staging film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while the digitizer is staging the film Slow flashing green BUSY Positioning film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while the scanning application is positioning the film Slow flashing green BUSY digitizing film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while a film is being digitized Sl...

Page 115: ...ty later in this chapter Fast flashing green ERROR unknown ballast Get qualified technical help see In case of difficulty later in this chapter Off ERROR 1 Make certain power is supplied to the digitizer and that the digitizer power switch is on 2 If problem persists get qualified technical help see In case of difficulty later in this chapter VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide...

Page 116: ...gration specialist isn t available then contact VIDAR Customer Support medtech vidar com Please record system information and digitizer serial number before calling and have it available when calling Tip Check www filmdigitizer com for current troubleshooting information tools and software updates Symptom Corrective action Can t turn digitizer on or off Can t find power switch The on off switch is...

Page 117: ...rom digitizer 2 If scanning to disk ensure sufficient space is available on disk drive 3 Ensure PC has enough memory available to support scanning application Close applications not needed for image acquisition from digitizer 4 If problem persists get qualified technical help Digitizer stops scanning and PC locks up 1 Reset entire system Remember that SCSI protocol requires that digitizer be power...

Page 118: ...n the Feeder 2 CadPro only Clean the Suction Cups inside the feeder see Cleaning the Auto Feed Roller and Suction Cups in the Preventive maintenance chapter Be sure Suction Cups are not loose Computer does not recognize the digitizer when it is connected through a USB cable VIDAR firmware does not support USB 1 1 The digitizer will not be detected by the host computer if it is connected to a USB 1...

Page 119: ...ntage and DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage Overall dimensions 19 wide x 23 deep x 29 25 high 483mm x 584mm x 743mm Footprint 19 wide x 23 deep 483mm x 584mm Weight 40 lb 18 kg Digitizer weight and dimensions CADPRO Advantage Overall dimensions 19 wide x 21 25 deep x 25 5 high 483mm x 540mm x 648mm Footprint 19 wide x 21 25 deep 483mm x 540mm Weight 40 lb 18 kg VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operati...

Page 120: ...ustomers however may encounter situations in which the basic SCSI installation information is insufficient This appendix provides additional information and offers troubleshooting guidance for common problems Digitizer and SCSI controller compatibility VIDAR film digitizers have been validated with the Adaptec 2930CU SCSI adapter card Do not use other SCSI adapter cards Ultra wide SCSI adapters ar...

Page 121: ...g the SCSI cable be certain that the PC and digitizer are OFF 1 Carefully attach the SCSI connector to the digitizer s SCSI port Apply even pressure to avoid bending SCSI connector pins Do not force the connectors together 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the SCSI port on the computer WARNING If the SCSI connector has bent pins it will damage the SCSI port in the digitizer Do not attempt to...

Page 122: ...ill usually be found under PCI or PnP configuration PCI slot should be enabled Bus mastering should be enabled IRQ triggering should be set to Level There should be enough IRQs available for PCI PnP Also try installing the adapter in another PCI slot Problem Driver is installed but Windows fails to run when you reboot There is probably a resource conflict Problem System locks up with memory errors...

Page 123: ...driver Disable the PnP on the adapter Check adapter documentation for instructions Problem Digitizer is not listed in Windows Control Panel Scanners and Cameras Windows 2000 or Windows XP Update to STI drivers See Computers with Windows 2000 and Windows XP in the Installing device drivers chapter Check all SCSI cables and connectors Problem Digitizer is not detected on SCSI bus Set up SCSI card Se...

Page 124: ... Advanced Configuration Power Interface 2 Disable P M and A C P I in motherboard CMOS PM Power Management 3 Set the option for PnP OS to No in motherboard CMOS even though Windows 2000 is a PnP OS 4 Press the F6 key at Windows 2000 CD boot It allows selecting another SCSI card if necessary Unfortunately only the four top drives are displayed and there is no way to scroll a Microsoft limitation 5 P...

Page 125: ...riginal packing materials including wire ties plastic bags plastic wrap foam supports and cartons Improper packaging may allow damage to the digitizer which will incur additional charges for repair 1 Turn off the digitizer Press 0 on the power switch VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 126: ...Disconnect the power cord from the Power Entry Module on the rear of the digitizer SCSI cable b Disconnect the SCSI or USB cable from the rear of the digitizer if present USB cable not shown Power cable VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 127: ...stic edge just below the rollers then pull it gently toward you Lift exit tray up and off plastic edge Removing DIAGNOSTICPRO Advantage and DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage exit tray Lift exit tray up and off plastic edge Removing CADPRO Advantage exit tray VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 128: ... from the top of the feeder Note You must remove the film support bar before packing the feeder otherwise the feeder will not fit into the foam support Screws b Loosen the three thumbscrews securing the feeder to the digitizer base c Lift the feeder up and off the digitizer base VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 129: ...from the stand DIAGNOSTICPRO Advantage and DOSIMETRYPRO Advantage only Loosen the thumbscrews on the bottom of the stand then lift the digitizer base from the stand Thumbscrews 2 VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 130: ...th one hand 1 Then slide wedge into opening and under bar with other hand 2 Bottom of feeder Wedge Front of feeder Inside of feeder Slide slot in wedge over metal edge on bottom of feeder 3 Feeder with wedge inserted should look like this Wedge b Place the film feeder in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 131: ...tizer base in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape c Place the film feeder in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape d Place the exit tray in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape e Place the film support bar in a padded bag Seal the bag with tape VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 132: ...is in place the two runners on the exit tray should protrude through the two slots in the retainer When cardboard retainer is in place exit tray runners must protrude through slots in retainer Cardboard retainer Accessory box Stand Exit tray 1 2 3 Note For clarity this illustration does not show the protective plastic bag surrounding the exit tray VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation ...

Page 133: ...le or USB cable Power cord as specified at time of order 7 5 Exit tray runners must protrude through cardboard retainer slots Film support bar in padded bag bag not shown 6 c Close the accessory box and seal it with tape VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 134: ...ry box in the order shown here Orient the items as shown Accessory box Exit tray Cardboard retainer 1 2 Note For clarity this illustration does not show the protective plastic bag surrounding the exit tray VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 135: ... Place these items on the cardboard retainer flap Accessory box Power cord 4 SCSI cable or USB cable 3 c Close the accessory box and seal it with tape VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 136: ...here Orient the items as shown 3 Upper foam support Feeder Digitizer base Accessory box Shipping carton 1 4 5 2 Lower foam support Note For clarity this illustration does not show the plastic bags surrounding the digitizer and feeder VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 137: ...urned Materials Authorization RMA number by sending an e mail request to medtech vidar com Include the digitizer s serial number and the reason for return 2 Write the RMA number on the box or shipping label If the shipment does not have an RMA processing will be delayed when it reaches VIDAR VIDAR Advantage Series Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 138: ...tended lectromagnetic environment specified below Th Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic ent guidance environm RF Emissions CISPR11 Group 1 The Digitizers us here and are not likely nic equipm e RF energy only for their internal fore their RF emissions are very low to cause any interference in nearby ent functions T electro RF Emissions CISPR11 Class A H nic Emissions armo IEC 61000 3 2 Clas...

Page 139: ... If the user of the Digitizer requires continued operation during power mains interruptions it is recommended that the Digitizer be powered from an uninterruptible power supply or a battery 40 U 40 U T T 60 dip in U 60 dip in U T T for 5 cycles for 5 cycles 70 U 70 U T T 30 dip in U 30 dip in U T T for 25 cycles for 25 cycles 5 U 5 U T T 95 dip in UT for 5 sec 95 dip in UT for 5 sec Power frequenc...

Page 140: ...y an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol Note1 At 80MHz and 800MHz the higher frequency range applies Note 2 These guidelines may not be applicable in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures obj...

Page 141: ... output power of transmitter 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz 150 kHz to 80 MHz W P d 2 1 P d 2 1 P d 3 2 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 37 0 37 0 74 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3 7 3 7 7 4 100 12 12 23 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in meters m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is...

Page 142: ...e electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can dispose of your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the ...

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Page 144: ...365 Herndon Parkway Herndon VA 20170 USA Phone 1 703 471 7070 Main fax 1 703 471 1165 Web www filmdigitizer com Technical Support Phone 1 703 471 7070 1 800 471 7226 Fax 1 703 471 7665 medtech vidar com ...

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