Nio® medical display systems Installation & User Manual Supported displays: E-2620 (S), E-3620
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface........................................................................................ 9 Safety Instructions............................................................................. 13 Explanation of symbols ..................................................................... 16 Recommendations for using your display system........................... 17 Overview...................................................................................
Table of Contents Status .......................................................................................... 67 Palette Mode .............................................................................. 68 Drawing Modes .......................................................................... 70 Monitor Configuration ................................................................ 71 Configuring the Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop......... 72 Configuring the DualView desktop.....................
Table of Contents Configuring the Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop....... 118 Setting the resolution of your BARCOMED NIO display ............. 118 Driver re-installation, updates or removal..................................... 122 Reinstalling or updating your BarcoMed Nio driver ............... 122 Uninstalling the BarcoMed Nio driver or Barco NioWatch software ..................................................................... 123 Technical Information................................................
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Preface Notice Although every attempt has been made to achieve technical accuracy in this document, we assume no responsibility for errors that may be found. Our goal is to provide you with the most accurate and usable documentation possible; if you discover errors, please let us know. Barco software products are the property of Barco. They are distributed under copyright by Barco N.V. or Barco, Inc., for use only under the specific terms of a software license agreement between Barco N.V. or Barco Inc.
Preface Disposal Information This product consists of devices that may contain mercury, which must be recycled or disposed of in accordance with local, state, or country laws. (Within this system, the backlight lamps in the monitor display contain mercury.) This equipment has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances for health and environment.
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions General Recommendations Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the display. Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference. Adhere to all warnings on the display and in the operating instructions manual. Follow all instructions for operation and use.
Safety Instructions • Power cords: Power cord with CEE 7 plug: The colors of the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth (safety earth), Blue: Neutral, Brown: Line Power cord with ANSI 73.11 plug: The wires of the power cord are colored in accordance with the following code: Green/yellow: ground, White: neutral, Black: line (live) • Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this may result in fire or electric shock. • Mains lead protection (U.S.
Safety Instructions This apparatus conforms to: CE, IEC 60950, UL 60950, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950 (c-UL), CCC. National Scandinavian Deviations for Cl. 1.7.
Explanation of symbols Explanation of symbols Symbols on the display and power supply On the display or power supply, you may find the following symbols: Indicates the display is approved according to the CE regulations Indicates the display is approved according to the UL regulations or Indicates the display is approved according to the c-UL regulations or Indicates the display is approved according to the DEMKO regulations Indicates the display is approved according to the CCC regulations Indicates the
Recommendations for using your display system Recommendations for using your display system 1. Optimize the lifetime of your display Enabling the Display Power Management System (DPMS) of your display (in the display’s Settings menu) will optimize its diagnostic lifetime by automatically switching off the backlight when the display is not used for a specified period of time. By default, DPMS is enabled on your display, but it also needs to be activated on your workstation.
Recommendations for using your display system 4. Enhance user comfort Every Barco multi-head display system is color matched with the highest specification in the market. Barco recommends keeping color-matched displays together. Furthermore, it is important to use all displays of a multi-head configuration at the same rate to preserve color matching throughout the economic lifetime of the system. 5.
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Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing Barco. Single display or complete system? This manual describes installation and usage of a complete NIO system. A NIO system is a bundling of one or more displays and one or more display controllers. However, if you have purchased the display only instead of a NIO system, please refer to the chapters in this manual covering the display, and disregard the information about the display controller or NIOWATCH software. The displays The E-2620 (S) is a 19.
Introduction Power saving The displays are equipped with a power saving system. When left idle for a certain time, the computer connected to the display, will power down the display. The power saving system can be switched on or off using the onscreen menus. Tilt & swivel base The versatile tilt & swivel foot allows to use the display for viewing portrait or landscape image resolutions.
BarcoMed Nio display controller overview BarcoMed Nio display controller overview The BarcoMed Nio Display Controller delivers a quality image with 256 simultaneous shades of gray for medical viewing applications. Minimum system requirements • Pentium II 266 MHz with 128 MB RAM (Pentium II 800MHz with 256 MB RAM for cineloops) • PCI slot with no obstructions • PCI 2.1 and/or 2.
BarcoMed Nio display controller overview For BarcoMed Nio 3MP • 1536 x 2048 @ 60 HZ (primary) • 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz For BarcoMed Nio 5MP • 2048 x 2560 @ 60 HZ (primary) • 2560 x 2048 @ 60 Hz For all BarcoMed Nio display controllers The following resolution is also available when the OS is booted in VGA mode.
Package contents Package contents Nio System package Each NIO system contains one or more display boxes (see below) and a system accessory box containing the following items: • Display controller(s) • CD-ROM with driver, NioWatch software and documentation Display box Each display box includes one display and a display accessory box containing the following items: • Plastic cover of the tilt & swivel foot • Power supply • Digital video (DVI) cable (25-pins) • Two velcro strips to bind the cables
Parts, controls and connectors Parts, controls and connectors Front 1 BAR CO 3 2 Figure 1: Front side 1. Power LED The LED is off when the display is disconnected from the power. The LED is also off when the LED function is disabled in the on-screen display (OSD). The LED is green when the display is on (when enabled in the on-screen menus). The LED is orange when the display is in Stand-by powersaving mode. 2. USB downstream port. See also item “6.” on page 27 3.
Parts, controls and connectors Rear 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 3 Figure 2: Rear side 1. Connector compartment cover To get access to the connectors, remove the cover by pulling down the 2 clips at the top of the cover. 2. Tilt & swivel foot cover This cover is packed in a separate box when the display is shipped to the customer. 3. Tilt & swivel foot 4. DVI (digital) video input 5.
Parts, controls and connectors 7. DC power input Connect the external power supply, delivered with the display, to this connector. 8. Tilt & swivel foot clip The display is shipped with this clip in the foot to protect the tilt & swivel mechanism during transport. After unpacking, you should remove this clip. Do not throw the clip away! Should the display have to be packed and shipped later, the clip must be applied to the foot again.
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Installation precautions Installation precautions Precautions • Keep your original packaging. It is designed for this display and is the ideal protection during transport. • Avoid reflections in the flat panel to reduce eye strain. • Place the display on a strong and stable table or desk. • Keep the display away from heat sources and provide enough ventilation around the display. • Do not scratch or apply pressure to the LCD panel. This may damage the panel permanently.
Display controller installation Display controller installation Caution: Wear a grounded, protective ESD strap during installation or handling of the display controller. Electrostatic charges can damage the display controller. Prior to installing your BarcoMed Nio display controller(s) in your PC please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with both the display controller(s) and the PCI slots in your computer.
Display controller installation Figure 4 If you decide to use a separate VGA monitor as your boot monitor, you must disable the BarcoMed Nio’s on-board VGA capabilities by moving the jumper to the bottom two pins. Caution: To use multiple BarcoMed Nio controllers in a single host with VGA enabled, you should enable VGA on only ONE of the BarcoMed Nio display controllers and disable VGA on ALL the other BarcoMed Nio display controllers.
Display controller installation Figure 5: PCI and RAID Controller Slots Installing the BarcoMed Nio display controller Install the BarcoMed Nio controller in your computer following these steps: 34 1. Turn off the power to your computer and disconnect the power cord, however make sure that the computer chassis is still grounded. 2. Remove the chassis cover according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to observe safety warnings. 3.
Display controller installation 6. Connect the primary display to the connector marked “VID 1” on the BarcoMed Nio display controller using the provided DVI cable (see 6 below). For a dual-headed BarcoMed Nio setup, connect the secondary display to the other connector on the display controller. 7. Reconnect the power cord, turn on the power, and boot the system as usual.
Display installation Display installation After unpacking the display Important: In the factory, the height-positioning system in the display foot is blocked with a red clip to prevent damage during transportation. Before installing the display, you must remove this clip. Clip Figure 7 To remove the clip: 36 1. Position the display with its rear side facing you. 2. Pull the red clip out of the fixation holes in the foot. 3. Keep the clip in case the display needs to be shipped later.
Display installation Adjust the panel orientation You can change the orientation of the panel at any time, but it is more convenient to select landscape or portrait orientation before connecting the cables. BAR CO Figure 8: Portrait orientation BAR CO Figure 9: Landscape orientation To change the panel orientation: 1. Stand at the front side of the panel and take the panel at both sides. 2. Very important: Tilt the panel before changing the orientation.
Display installation Figure 10: Tilt the panel before rotating 3. To change from portrait to landscape, turn the panel counterclockwise. BAR CO Figure 11: To rotate the panel from portrait to landscape 4. To change from landscape to portrait, turn clockwise.
Display installation • In a complete NIO system, the image orientation will adapt to the new panel orientation automatically after a second. • If you would use the display without the NIO display controller board, the image orientation will not change with the panel orientation. To change the orientation of the image, you will have to change the resolution in the Windows Display control panel (if possible). Power connection To connect the power: (2) Figure 12 (2) (3) Figure 13 1.
Display installation 2. Connect the output of the 12V DC power supply to the DC input of the display. 3. Connect one end of the proper power cable to the AC input of the 12V DC power supply. 4. Connect the other end of the power cord to a grounded power outlet. Video connection Connecting DVI cables: One display: (1) Figure 14 1. Connect one end of the DVI cable to the DVI input of the display. 2. Connect the other end of the DVI cable to the DVI connector of the display controller board.
Display installation USB connection The USB connection allows you to use the display as USB hub, to which you can connect USB devices, such as a keyboard, mouse or digital camera. To connect the USB cable: (1) (2) Figure 15 1. Connect a PC USB downstream connector to the display’s USB upstream connector by means of a USB cable. 2. Connect any USB device to one of the display’s USB downstream connectors.
Display installation • Bind the cables together above and under the foot, by means of the 2 velcro strips attached to the inside of the foot cover (packed inside the accessory box). • At last, put the foot cover back in place. To put the foot cover in place: (1) Figure 16 42 1. Push the upper side of the cover onto the foot, so that the hooks inside the cover are positioned right under the bulges at the rear of the foot. 2.
Attaching the display to an arm stand Attaching the display to an arm stand The panel, standard attached to the tilt & swivel foot, is compatible with the VESA 100 mm standard. So it can be used with an arm stand according to the VESA 100 mm standard. Therefore, the tilt & swivel foot must be removed from the panel. Important: • Use an arm that is approved by VESA (according to the VESA 100 mm standard). • Use an arm that can support a weight of at least 13 kg (28.66 lbs).
Attaching the display to an arm stand 6. Remove the four screws fixing the foot while supporting the foot. 7. Attach the arm stand firmly to the panel using 4 screws M4 x 8 mm.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Note: These instructions apply to both Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP. Preparation Prior to installing your BARCOMED NIO software the following should be done. 1. Install the BarcoMed Nio display controller(s) in your system. 2. Connect the BARCOMED NIO display panel(s) to the BarcoMed Nio display controller(s) and power supply(s). 3.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Using the BarcoMed product installation wizard To install your BarcoMed Nio Windows display controller driver and NioWatch Software for the first time follow the steps below. If you are reinstalling the drivers or installing a new driver release over an existing driver release skip to the step 5: 1. Boot your system, and log in using an account with administrator privileges. 2.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Figure 19 If it determines that the Microsoft Installer is either out of date or missing, it will display the screen shown in figure 20 below. Click “OK” to continue, the wizard will then install a newer version of the Microsoft Installer. Figure 20 The BarcoMed Product Installation Wizard will advise you when it has successfully installed the new version of the Microsoft Installer. Click “OK”. The Wizard may prompt you to restart your system.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Hardware Wizard - Video Controller”. Again, please be patient as Windows will again scan its library of Plug-andPlay device drivers to see if it has a driver for your BarcoMed Nio controller. The BarcoMed Software Install Wizard will automatically restart and the BarcoMed Product Installation Wizard’s welcome screen will again be displayed (figure 21 below). 5. By default all the software on the BarcoMed Software CD will be selected.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation your BarcoMed Software CD. Select the device you want to install and then click “Next”. Note: If there are no BarcoMed devices installed, or if Windows does not recognize the installed devices, or if the driver on your BarcoMed Software CD does not support the installed devices, the dialog box will be empty1, and the BarcoMed driver wizard will exit when you click “Finish” or “Cancel”.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Figure 23 Click “OK” to install the new driver. If you don’t want to replace the exiting driver, click “OK” and then click “Cancel”. 7. Your selection on the "Enable DualView" screen (figure 24 below) determines if DualView is enabled or not. DualView allows a dual head display controller to display two separate desktops, one for each display instead of a single virtual desktop that spans across both displays.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Figure 25: DualView Disabled–Rectangle 2 represents the combined heads of the BarcoMed Controller. Figure 26: DualView Enabled–Rectangles 2 & 3 represents the individual heads of the BarcoMed Controller.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Adapters" in the "Device Manager Control Panel". The second device will be disabled. This is normal. Do NOT try to enable any of the disabled display adapters. 8. The “Device Confirmation” screen displays the device driver that will be installed and if DualView will be enabled or not. If you want to change your selection, click “Back” to return to the Device Selection Screen. Click “Next” to begin installing the driver.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Figure 28: Windows XP Windows Logo Testing Warning 10. When the screen shown in figure 29 below appears select the palette mode which is the correct one for your viewing application. If you are uncertain use the default settings. You can change the palette mode later (See “Palette Mode” on page 68 of the BarcoMed Driver Tab section). If you want to enable DirectDraw check the checkbox next to “Enable Direct Draw”.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Figure 29 When the Driver Install Wizard tells you that it has successfully installed the selected driver, click “Finish”. The wizard will now begin installing the next selected piece of BarcoMed Software. If you are working with the default selections, this will be the Barco NioWatch. Please turn to the section, “BarcoMed NioWatch installationBarco DPMS Screen Saver installation” below.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation driver. The wizard will also begin to install the next selected piece of BarcoMed Software. If the Wizard failed to successfully install the selected driver, it will warn you that the installation failed. Click “Finish” to return to the BarcoMed Product Install Wizard. The wizard will now begin installing the next selected piece of BarcoMed Software. Click “Cancel”, then click “Yes” then click “Finish”.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation 4. Click “Next” on the Select Program Folder screen to install the NioWatch software in the default location. Or select one of the folders in the Existing Folders dialog window. While the wizard is installing NioWatch, it will display a Setup Status screen. 5. When the Wizard has finished installing the NioWatch software it will ask you if you want to read the Release Notes now. Click “Yes” or “No” to continue. 6.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Figure 31: Windows 2000 Digital Signature Not Found Warning Figure 32: Windows XP Windows Logo Testing Warning The Barco Monitor Plug and Play software should automatically set the resolution for the displays of your BarcoMed Nio System. It may be necessary to reboot the system a second time if the window on the Barco display is not running in the same orientation as the display.
Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation Panel”. If for some reason Windows failed to correctly set the resolution of your displays please turn to the section “Setting the resolution of your BARCOMED NIO display” on page 118 of the Troubleshooting Section of this manual for instructions on setting the resolution.
NioWatch NioWatch BarcoMed NioWatch installation 1. Click “Next” on the Welcome Screen of the BARCO NioWatch InstallShield Wizard (figure figure 33 on page 59) to begin the installation or click “Cancel” to cancel and return to the BarcoMed Product Install Wizard. 2. After reading the Software License Agreement on the next screen, click “Yes” to continue. 3. Click “Next” on the Choose Destination Location screen to install the NioWatch software in the default location.
NioWatch 6. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete Screen appears click “Finish”. 7. Click “Finish” on the BarcoMed Product Installation screen to complete the install process. Note: Silent mode installation You can install NioWatch in silent mode on a system where no previous version of NioWatch is installed. Silent mode means that no user intervention is required during installation. To install NioWatch in silent mode: 60 1. Open the command prompt (DOS window) in Windows. 2.
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Barco Display Tab Barco Display Tab Introduction The Barco Display Tab is used for gathering information about the BarcoMed Flat Panel Display(s). To access the Barco Display Tab do the following: 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”. 2. Under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, click on the “Settings” tab. Double click on the rectangle that represents the BarcoMed Display you are working with to bring up its properties page.
Barco Display Tab Using the Barco Display Tab Displays All of the available display adapters that are of the same type as the current barco display adapter are shown here graphically, with one display icon representing each port of a display adapter. The icon orientation reflects the display resolution. Only those ports with a display attached to them are active. If an icon is grayed out, that indicates a port with no head attached to it.
Barco Display Tab Backlight RunTime: This is time in hours that the back light has been on. A common question is: How much longer will the backlight last? The backlight will typically last a very long time, but will only be able to hold a calibrated output of for 17000 hours, after which time it will become slowly dimmer. For displays calibrated at, an estimate of how long it will be before a backlight replacement is needed = 17000 hours – backlight age.
BarcoMed Driver Tab BarcoMed Driver Tab Introduction After the BarcoMed Windows display controller driver is installed, a new Display Properties tab is available for configuring special features of the BarcoMed display controller. Languages supported The BarcoMed Driver Tab supports the following languages: English (U.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Figure 36: BarcoMed Driver Tab under Windows 2000 and Windows XP Status The Status section displays information about the current BarcoMed display controller, driver, and the currently selected display resolution. Graphics Board This displays the current BarcoMed display controller. Driver Version This displays the current BarcoMed driver version.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Resolution This displays the currently selected display resolution. Palette Mode In the Palette Mode section you can choose one of the four following Palette Modes.If you are using a color display in conjunction with your Barco grayscale display(s) under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, prior to selecting a palette mode please make certain that you have configured your Window 2000 or Windows XP desktop correctly.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Windows operating system, but applications can manipulate the middle 236 entries. This is the standard palette mode as configured by Windows. Figure 37 Static Gray Palette including standard system colors This option sets the palette to be a static set of 256 gray values. Therefore, applications are denied the ability to dynamically change or allocate palette entries.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Static Gray Palette with NO system colors This option sets the palette to be a static linear ramp of 256 shades of gray. Therefore, applications are denied the ability to dynamically change or allocate palette entries. This prevents palette conflicts between applications, which can cause image color values to appear distorted in the background application. As shown in figure 39, each of the 256 entries in the palette has an RGB value of (i, i, i) where i is the index from 0 to 255.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Enable DirectDraw This option allows the user to enable or disable DirectDraw. DirectDraw is a software interface that provides direct access to display devices while maintaining compatibility with the Windows graphics device interface (GDI). DirectDraw provides a device-independent way for applications to gain access to the hardware features of specific display devices. If you enable DirectDraw, your application will have the choice of using DirectDraw or GDI.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Configuring the Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop Important: If you are using a color display in conjunction with your Barco grayscale display(s) you should configure your desktop before setting the resolution of the your Barco grayscale display(s). Under Windows 2000 or Windows XP the recommended configuration for best grayscale image quality when using a color display in conjunction with your high-resolution grayscale display(s) is to set the color display as the primary monitor.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Examples (your resolution settings may be different): OK to use: Display 1 2480 x 2560 @ 59 Hz Display 2 2480 x 2560 @ 59 Hz Not OK to use Display 1 2480 x 2560 @ 59 Hz Display 2 2560 x 2480 @ 59 Hz The following options maybe set individually on each Barco display even if they are connected to the same BarcoMed controller: Palette Mode Drawing Mode Note: If the second display connected to any given BarcoMed controller is not attached to the desktop when you set the Palette Mode, Drawing
BarcoMed Hardware Tab BarcoMed Hardware Tab Introduction The BarcoMed Hardware Tab is used for gathering information about BarcoMed display controller(s). For all BarcoMed display controller(s) it will display PCI information. For BarcoMed display controller(s) based on the AURA video chipset it will also display information about the Firmware installed on the board.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab Table 1: AURA Controllers Non-AURA Controllers BarcoMed Hardware Tab Support PCI and Firmware Information BarcoMed 3MP2FH BarcoMed 5MP1H PCI Information Only PCI and Firmware Information BarcoMed 5MP1HM BarcoMed 5MP2 BarcoMed 5MP2 AURA BarcoMed Coronis 5MP PCI Information Only PCI and Firmware Information PCI and Firmware Information BarcoMed 5MP2F PCI and Firmware Information BarcoMed 5MP2FH PCI and Firmware Information Using The BarcoMed Hardware Tab To access the BarcoMed
BarcoMed Hardware Tab Figure 40 BarcoMed Hardware Tab under Windows 2000 or Windows XP Device Displays the current BarcoMed display controller, driver, and the currently selected display resolution. Identify Device: This button is for Barco Medical Imaging Systems (MIS) internal use only and is grayed out.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab PCI Information Device ID: Displays the device’s PCI Device ID number. Vendor ID: Displays the device manufacturer’s PCI Vendor ID number. Subsystem ID: Displays the device’s PCI Subsystem ID number. SubsystemVendorID: Displays the device’s PCI Subsystem Vendor ID number. VGA Status: Displays whether the VGA capabilities of the BarcoMed controller are enabled or disabled.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab problem. It probes the system for various types of system information, and saves it to a web-page report that can then be analyzed by the Barco ImageCare team. BarcoMed Self Exam is implemented in a Wizard Format. The BarcoMed Self Exam Wizard will first ask the user to provide detailed customer contact information.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab Gathering Diagnostic Data Screen Important: When performing the Graphics Operations, you must drag the "Gathering Diagnostic Data Screen" onto the display for which you want the Graphics Operations data. This screen gathers the diagnostic data from the user’s system as described above in this document. Click the “Start Diagnostic” button to begin the diagnostic gathering process. To perform the graphics operations test, check the graphics operations checkbox.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab customer support organization by email. To do this you need a system with access to the World Wide Web. 1. Enter the following address in your Web browser’s address bar: http://www.barco.com/medical/ 2. In the left hand column click on “Contact us” 3. Then click on “Support” in the drop down menu. 4. Find the appropriate ImageCare Center for your country and click on the email link. 5.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab Update Device... Button: Clicking this button will launch the BarcoMed Hardware Configuration utility. This program allows the user to flash update the firmware stored in the ROM of the currently selected BarcoMed display controller.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab Configuration utility is implemented in a Wizard format, which guides the user through the flash update procedure. The user will be prompted to select a firmware update file to use for the update process. This file will be provided by Barco MIS if and when a firmware update is required.
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NioWatch operation To use NioWatch The NioWatch application resides in the Windows systray. To use one of the NioWatch functions, right-click on the NioWatch systray icon and select the appropriate option: • Display settings: Allows to view information about your display(s) and display controller.
Display settings Display settings General Figure 42: Display Settings dialog The numbered icons in the upper part of the dialog represent the display controller heads installed in the PC. The display controller heads are also listed in the Display dropdown box. If you wish to control a display in a multi-head system, you must select the display controller head to which the display is connected.
Display settings numbered icon or by selecting the corresponding display controller head from the Display drop-down box. The Display tab allows to view information about the display. The Graphic board tab allows to view information about the display controller. The Calibration tab allows to calibrate the display(s) or view the result of the last calibration. Display tab • In the Display Info section, you can view the name and serial number of the selected display.
Display settings • To adjust display luminance manually, adjust the Luminance slider. This function is not available for MFCD/MFGD 1218 displays. The luminance setting is saved when the system is shut down. If the slider is positioned above the CAL mark, the luminance is in calibrated position, as determined during the latest calibration. If the slider is not above the CAL mark, the luminance is not in calibrated position.
Display settings Graphic Board tab Figure 43: Graphic Board tab Here you can see information about the installed display controller: Name, serial number, driver version and firmware version.
Display settings Calibration tab Figure 44: Calibration tab Here you can calibrate display(s), revert to the latest calibration, revert to default factory settings and view the result of the latest calibration. The possible options are explained below. To calibrate the display using a sensor: 1. If you have multiple displays of the same type connected (multi-head system), consider if you wish to equalize the display you calibrate to a reference display.
Display settings option in the Application Settings dialog is set. See “Calibration tab” in the description of the Application Settings dialog. 2. If you have multiple displays connected (multi-head system), select the display you wish to calibrate by clicking on the corresponding numbered icon in the Display Settings dialog. 3. Click the Calibrate button. 4. A message appears, showing the different calibration options. Figure 45: Calibration choices 5.
Display settings Figure 46: Match with reference To equalize the display, check the option “Match this display with display....” and click Next. The display number that appears in this option, refers to the reference display. Manual calibration 1. In the Calibration dialog (see step no. 4. in the description of the calibration with sensor), check the option Visually and click the OK button. The DICOM Optimizer dialog appears.
Display settings Figure 47: DICOM Optimizer dialog 2. Adjust the slider until there is almost no visible difference between the background of the image above the slider and the bitmap inside this image. 3. When done, click button Set point 1 of 20. 4. Repeat this procedure until the button is grayed. This indicates the last point is set. 5. Click OK to finish. To reset to the latest calibration: 1. In the Calibration dialog (see step no. 4.
Display settings To view a graph showing the result of the latest calibration: 1. In the Calibration tab dialog, click on Show calibration chart. This button is available only if the display has been calibrated with a sensor before. 2. A graph is shown displaying the latest calibration compared to the theoretical display function. To revert to the default factory settings: 94 1. In the Calibration tab dialog, click on Reset. 2. As a result, the settings are restored to the default factory values.
Test patterns Test patterns Test Patterns Figure 48: Test Patterns dialog 1. Select the desired test pattern by clicking on the corresponding thumbnail or selecting a pattern by name from the Test pattern drop-down box. 2. Click Show to display the pattern. If you have selected Custom Image, you can select a bitmap image (e.g., saved on the hard disk) as test pattern. 3. To hide the test pattern again, click inside the pattern.
Application settings Application settings Calibration tab Figure 49: Calibration tab Here you can check the Equalization option, allowing you to match all the displays from a multi-head system to the luminance of the first calibrated display of the system. Suppose you work with a dual-head system (2 displays connected to one display controller card) and you wish display (2) to have the same output luminance as display (1). To equalize the displays: 1. Set the Equalization option. 2.
Application settings c BAR CO " BAR CO (1) Reference display (2) Calibrated display: Luminance automatically matched to reference display Figure 50: Dual-head equalization The reference display is the first calibrated display in the system. The Equalization option will be available only if: • the system contains at least one display of the same type as the one being calibrated • at least one of the displays of the same type has already been calibrated before using a sensor.
Application settings connection wizard starts. Please follow the guidelines from the wizard. The MediCal Administrator software is a hospital-based softcopy image quality management system that keeps the consistency data of every connected display system in a central database. Via the user-friendly web interface, accessible from any client, users have access to all the information of the installed display base. For more information about MediCal Administrator, please contact Barco or consult our web site.
Update NioWatch Update NioWatch In the Windows Start menu, the Update NioWatch application is installed during installation of NioWatch. To update NioWatch: Select Update NioWatch from the Start > Programs > Barco NioWatch menu. The application will search via the Internet if NioWatch updates are available. If so, you will get the option to install them.
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Display operation Display operation Stand-by switching When the display is on and no on-screen display is visible, push the control wheel at the front for a few seconds to switch the display in stand-by. The LED turns orange. BAR CO Push and hold Figure 52 When the display is in stand-by, press the control wheel to switch it back on.
Display operation About the On-Screen Display (OSD) About the on-screen display The on-screen display (OSD) has a hierarchical tree structure, with several levels. The top level is the “Main Menu”. E-X620 MAIN MENU Luminance Settings Information EXIT Figure 53: Main menu How to navigate through the OSD 1. When the OSD is not on the screen, rotate the control wheel to display the OSD. The main menu appears. 2. To enter into a menu: First, rotate the control wheel to select the desired menu.
Display operation 3. To exit from a menu, rotate the control wheel to select EXIT. If you exit from the Main Menu, you exit the OSD. 4. To change an adjustment value (e.g., the luminance value), rotate the control wheel to select the adjustment and press the wheel shortly. The adjustment name appears, as well as the current adjustment value. Rotate the wheel to change the value. When done, press the wheel shortly to confirm the change and return to the menu. 5.
Display operation 4. Rotate the control wheel to select User Controls. 5. Press the control wheel to switch from “On” to “Off”. 6. Exit the menus. To enable user controls: 1. Do not use the control wheel for at least 3 seconds. 2. Rotate the control wheel 1 step clockwise. 3. Press the control wheel 2 times. 4. Rotate the control wheel 1 step counterclockwise. The onscreen display appears. Note: Steps 2 to 4 must be performed in maximum 3 seconds. 5.
Display operation Complete OSD overview Main menu Name Description Luminance Adjust the target luminance to which the display will be stabilized. Settings Change settings for DPMS, Power LED and User Controls Information Read information about the display Luminance Name Description Luminance Target Manually adjust the luminance. The luminance is indicated in %. Luminance adjusts the overall luminance (light output) of the display. It does not affect the grayscales of the image on the screen.
Display operation Settings Name Description DPMS Switch on/off the automatic power saving system (DPMS) Power LED Switch the power LED on/off. Note: The LED's orange DPMS state is not influenced by this setting. So, when the display goes into power-saving mode, the LED will turn orange, even if it was switched off by this setting.
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Cleaning Precautions • Take care not to damage or scratch the panel. • Do not apply pressure on the panel. • Do not apply or spray liquid directly to the panel or cabinet as excess liquid may cause damage to internal electronics. • DO NOT USE: - Strong alkalis lye (Lye is a strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
Cleaning inert gas that acts like compressed air for a quick and safe removal of dust particles and other dry contaminants on the surface of the lcd panel or the glass panel. Attention: The dust remover contains a liquid gas. If you shake the can or move the can too fast while spraying, you may blow drops of liquid on the panel surface! If this is the case, clean the panel as described below. 2.
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Troubleshooting General tips • If one display from a multi-head system exhibits problems, try to eliminate the problem by switching video cables or power supplies. In that way you can find out if the problem resides in the display or not.
Troubleshooting Problems and solutions Problem description Possible tests or solutions Screen remains black • Please check the installation procedure in this manual • If the LED at the front is orange, the display is in stand-by • Check in the Windows Display Properties if the display controller video heads are attached. If not, there will be no image on the screen.
Troubleshooting Problem description Possible tests or solutions No image during PC startup • Check the VGA jumper settings on the display controller • Check the CMOS settings in the PC BIOS Nothing happens when you press or rotate the control wheel • The User Controls may be disabled. Please read the paragraph about the “User Controls” function.
Troubleshooting Configuring the Windows 2000 or Windows XP desktop Under Windows 2000 or Windows XP the recommended configuration for best grayscale image quality when using a color display in conjunction with your high-resolution grayscale display(s) is to set the color display as the primary monitor. Then set the colors setting on the “Settings” tab of the Windows Display Control Panel to the highest possible color depth (e.g. 32 bits-per-pixel “true color”) supported by the color display’s controller.
Troubleshooting 3. Select the rectangle that represents the first BARCOMED NIO display attached to the BarcoMed Nio display controller you are working with. NOTE: If you are using the VGA capabilities of your BarcoMed Nio display controller, the resolution for the first display may be set to a VGA resolution of “640 x 480” pixels with 16 colors and a default refresh rate. If your BarcoMed Nio controller is not running VGA, the display may not be enabled yet.
Troubleshooting 5. Select the “Adapter” tab and then click on the “List All Modes” button. Select the resolution and refresh rate that your BarcoMed Nio display supports from the dialog box and click “OK”. Tip: In the Adapter box, the Adapter string shows if this display is the First View or the Second View attached to the display controller. Please make a note of this, so that you can arrange the displays in the correct order later if necessary. 6. Click “OK” on the bottom of the Adapter Control Panel.
Troubleshooting Figure 57: The Windows Display Properties Control Panel Settings Tab after the drivers have been installed and the resolution set with DualView Enabled. Note: The system shown in figure 57 above is a dual-head, single BarcoMed Nio display controller, with a 3rd party VGA controller configuration. Your system may look different.
Driver re-installation, updates or removal Driver re-installation, updates or removal Reinstalling or updating your BarcoMed Nio driver Note: These instructions apply to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Important for Windows 2000 or Windows XP users only: If you previously uninstalled the driver, do not allow the Windows Plug and Play software to reinstall the driver for you.
Driver re-installation, updates or removal 3. To update the driver, clear the checkbox next to “NioWatch Setup” (figure 59) and click “Install”. Figure 59 4. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP please turn to Step 6 on page 48 in the section titled “Windows 2000 BarcoMed Nio software installation” and follow the instructions to finish reinstalling or updating your BarcoMed Nio driver. When the driver has finished installing, click “Finish”. Then click “Finish” again.
Driver re-installation, updates or removal doesn’t start within one minute, browse the contents of your BarcoMed Nio Software CD and double click on the file: “Setup.exe” to start the wizard. 2. The BarcoMed Product Installation Wizard will display its welcome screen. 3. Make certain that the checkbox next to the driver is checked and that all other checkboxes are unchecked (figure 60 below). Click “Install” to continue. Figure 60 124 4. Click “Next”. 5.
Driver re-installation, updates or removal Figure 61 6. Click “Next”. 7. If you installed your driver with DualView enabled, skip to step 8. If you installed your driver with DualView disabled, click “Next” to continue. Then click “Finish” to complete the uninstall process. Click “Finish” again to exit the wizard. Click “Yes” if Windows tells you that “you must restart your computer before the new setting will take effect”. 8.
Driver re-installation, updates or removal 10. When your system restarts, log in again using an account with administrator priveleges. DualView should now be disabled. 11. The “BarcoMed Product Installation Wizard” should automatically restart. Finish uninstalling the driver by clicking “Next” three times. Then click “Reboot”, “Finish” and “Yes”.
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Technical specifications Technical specifications E- 2620: Item Specification Picture panel 19.6-inch diagonal viewable screen TFT (thin film transistor) active matrix, grayscale liquid crystal display Resolution Native: 1600 x 1200 Display area (H x V) 398.4 x 298.8 (mm) Viewing angle (@ 10/1 contrast) Vertical: 170º Horizontal: 170º Pixel Pitch 0.249 mm (H) x 0.
Technical specifications Item 130 Specification Power source Input for 12 VDC power supply unit: 90 ~ 264 VAC Input for display: 12 VDC. (The supplied 12VDC power supply must be used) Power consumption 66 watts (max.
Technical specifications E-3620: Item Specification Picture panel 20.8-inch TFT AM-LCD IPS dual domain Resolution Native: 2048 x 1536 Display area (H x V) 423.9 x 318 (mm) Viewing angle (@ 10/1 contrast) Vertical: 170º Horizontal: 170º Pixel Pitch 0.207 mm (H) x 0.
Technical specifications Item Specification Dimensions (W x H x D) In perpendicular vertical position, highest position, tilt = 0°, swivel = 0°: 385 x 585 x 250 mm Net weight 13 kg Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C, 15°C to 35°C within specs Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C Humidity 8% - 80% (non-condensing) for operation 5% - 95% (non-condensing) for storage E-5620: Item 132 Specification Picture panel 20.1-inch Advanded-SFT Resolution Native: 2560 x 2048 Display area (H x V) 399.
Technical specifications Item Specification Signal systems Video on DVI: Complying to DVI Rev 1.0 specifications Sync on DVI: Complying to DVI Rev 1.0 specifications USB standard supported USB 1.1 Power source Input for 12 VDC power supply unit: 90 ~ 264 VAC Input for display: 12 VDC. (The supplied 12VDC power supply must be used) Power consumption 80 watts (max.
Connector pin assignments Connector pin assignments DVI connector: 1 8 17 24 16 9 25 Figure 63: DVI connector pin layout Pin no. 134 Signal Pin no.
Glossary Glossary Calibration Each display is calibrated in the factory before it is sent to the customer. After this calibration, black and white luminance are set to the ideal level. A stabilization routine, constantly active when the display is on, keeps these levels constant using the built-in sensor. Display Controller head An display controller (graphics board) converts the digital data from the computer into digital or analog video voltages.
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Warranty Statement BARCO MID GENERAL WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS Applicable from Jan 1st 2008 ARTICLE 1: PRODUCT WARRANTY Barco nv, Medical Imaging Division warrants that the equipment will be free of defects in workmanship or material for the warranty period or the specific period of a warranty extension program.
Warranty Statement 1.5 The repaired equipment shall be returned to the Customer, by regular freight, at Barco nv, MID’s charge. 1.6 Barco nv, MID will replace a product that fails within 90 days after shipment from Barco with a new one, ensuring color matching in the event of a diagnostic multi head display configuration. Barco aims to ship the new replacement product within 2 business days after receipt of the Customers notification in writing.
Warranty Statement • A display is used at 8 hours/day; ie. +/-2.920hours/year • The display system is covered with a warranty period of 5 year • The Guaranteed Backlight Lifetime of that model is 17.000hours. • The Factory Calibrated Luminance cannot be achieved anymore after 4 year, thus corresponding to +/-11.680hours • Result: the backlight replacement is performed under warranty Eg2. • A display is used at 24 hours/day; ie. 8.
Warranty Statement to force majeure, or any reason foreign to the equipment. 2.9 Any specific services or procedures, asked for by Customer, related to verification of repaired equipment. 2.10 The evaluation cost in case of a returned product deemed functional is not covered under warranty and will be charged to the Customer, at Barco’s sole discretion, based on a case-by-case evaluation.
Warranty Statement ARTICLE 7: FORCE MAJEURE Either party shall be released from performance of its obligations under this agreement to the extent, and for so long as, the performance of this agreement is impeded by reason of force majeure.
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