Nio MKII Installation & User Manual Supported displays: E-2621, E-3620, MDNG-5121
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface........................................................................................ 9 Safety Instructions............................................................................. 13 Explanation of symbols ..................................................................... 16 Overview................................................................................... 19 Introduction ........................................................................
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................ 55 Using the BarcoMed Driver Tab ................................................. 55 Status .......................................................................................... 56 Palette Mode .............................................................................. 57 Drawing Modes .......................................................................... 59 Monitor Configuration ....
Table of Contents LCD panel ........................................................................................... 99 Cabinet ............................................................................................. 100 Troubleshooting...................................................................... 101 General tips...................................................................................... 103 Driver re-installation, updates or removal.....................................
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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. BarcoView software products are the property of BarcoView. They are distributed under copyright by Barco N.V. or BarcoView, LLC., for use only under the specific terms of a software license agreement between Barco N.V.
Preface • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian notice This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme NMB-001 du Canada. Disposal Information The lamps inside the display contain mercury.
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: • Utilize a UL-listed detachable power cord, 3-wire, type SJ or equivalent, 18 AWG min., rated 300 V min., provided with a hospital-grade type plug 5-15P configuration for 120V application, or 6-15P for 240V application. • Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this may result in fire or electric shock. • Mains lead protection (U.S.
Safety Instructions Operating precautions Continuous operation of the display with the same image may result in some image sticking on the LCD panel. Over 10 hours operation with the same image content is not recommended. Switching on DPMS on display and PC and activating a good screen saver may decrease the risk of image sticking (image retention). This apparatus conforms to: CE0120 (MDD 93/42/EEC class IIb product), IEC 60601-1, UL 60601-1, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 601.
Explanation of symbols Explanation of symbols Symbols on the display and / or power supply On the display or power supply, you may find the following symbols: Indicates compliance to the essential requirements of the Directive 93/42/EEC 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 regulatio
Explanation of symbols Consult the operating instructions Indicates this apparatus must not be thrown in the trash but must be recycled, according to the European WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive Symbols used throughout the manual: Nio MKII Warning: Risk of injury to human beings Caution: Risk of damage to the product Important notice or remark Note Hint, tip Additional information 17
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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-2621 is a 21.
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 on-screen 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 1024 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) Important: Other hardware and software installed in the system may require more system memory for best performance. • PCI 3.0 compliant slot (PCI version) or PCIe 1.
BarcoMed NIO display controller overview Supported resolutions for each head of the BarcoMed NIO display controller • 1200 x 1600 @ 60 HZ (primary) • 1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz • 1536 x 2048 @ 60 HZ (primary) • 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz • 2048 x 2560 @ 60 HZ (primary) • 2560 x 2048 @ 60 Hz The following resolutions are also available on head 1 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 • European
Parts, controls and connectors Parts, controls and connectors Front c d BAR CO e 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 onscreen display (OSD). The LED is green when the display is on (when enabled in the onscreen menus). The LED is orange when the display is in Stand-by power-saving mode. 2. USB downstream port. See also item “7.” on page 27 3.
Parts, controls and connectors Rear c d f g h i j k e 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. Slot for security cable (e.g., Kensington lock) 5. DVI (digital) video input 6.
Parts, controls and connectors Connect the external power supply, delivered with the display, to this connector. 9. 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 use the display in direct sunlight. • Do not scratch or apply pressure to the LCD panel.
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: 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 (see figure 6). 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. Running multiple BarcoMed NIO Display Controllers in a single host The physical order of the displays may vary when you are running multiple BarcoMed NIO display controllers.
Display controller installation Medical Imaging Display Systems product line. The PCIe versions of these boards will have the same features as the currently shipping PCI version. All three PCIe boards will feature a x8 logical bus on a x8 physical connector. They have been designed to function in PCI Express x8 or x16 slots. Optimum performance will always be obtained by installing them in a PCIe x8 slot.
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 8 To remove the clip: 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 9: Portrait orientation BAR CO Figure 10: 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 11: Tilt the panel before rotating 3. To change from portrait to landscape, turn the panel counterclockwise. BAR CO Figure 12: 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 13 (2) (3) Figure 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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. Slide the cover upward while moving the lower side of the cover towards the foot. 3.
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.
Installing the Nio drivers and software Installing the Nio drivers and software Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating system’s language is not supported. This process applies to the following versions of Windows: • Windows 2000 Professional, • Windows XP Professional, • Windows Professional x64 Edition, • Windows Server 2003, and • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition. Preparation Prior to installing your BarcoMed NIO drivers and software you should do the following: 1.
Installing the Nio drivers and software Put the Nio 3MP/5MP display panel in portrait position before installing the software. If you wish to change the panel orientation later, the image orientation will adapt automatically to the panel orientation after rebooting the PC. Note: Both displays connected to a single display controller must have the same physical orientation and resolution in order to be attached to the Windows desktop.
Installing the Nio drivers and software or a) Browse to the root directory of the BARCO NIODisplay System Installation CD-ROM and double click on the file, “Setup.exe”. 4. Click “Next” on the Welcome page. 5. Click “Next” on the Components to be installed page. 6. Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Installing the Nio drivers and software 8. When the Setup complete message appears, select Reboot System Now and click Finish. Automated display configuration Once the drivers, software and documentation have been installed and your system has been rebooted, the Barco Monitor Plug and Play Software should automatically detect your Barco displays and attach them to the desktop with the correct resolution.
NioWatch NioWatch BarcoMed NIOWatch installation 1. Click “Next” on the Welcome Screen of the BARCO NioWatch InstallShield Wizard (figure figure 21 on page 50) 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 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. 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.
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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 22: BarcoMed Driver Tab 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. (See the section “Setting the resolution of your Nio display” on page 105.
BarcoMed Driver Tab Figure 23 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. This prevents palette conflicts between applications, which can cause image color values to appear distorted in the background application. As shown in figure 24, the 20 standard system colors are converted from RGB to gray values.
BarcoMed Driver Tab between applications, which can cause image color values to appear distorted in the background application. As shown in figure 24, 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. Figure 25 If you wish to use a static gray palette we recommend using the “Static Gray Palette including Standard System Colors” option instead of this one.
BarcoMed Driver Tab devices. If you enable DirectDraw, your application will have the choice of using DirectDraw or GDI. If you disable DirectDraw, your application will use GDI instead of DirectDraw. Please note that in any case, your application can always use BarcoMed driver functions (i.e. WinBarco) or other graphics extensions (such as OpenGL). DirectDraw is enabled by default. Enable Dithering This option allows the user to enable or disable dithering.
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 26 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 BarcoView Medical Imaging Systems (MIS) internal use only and is grayed out. PCI Information Device ID: Displays the device’s PCI Device ID number. Vendor ID: Displays the device manufacturer’s PCI Vendor ID number.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab 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. Firmware Information Product Name: Displays the name of the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot. Serial Number: Displays the serial number of the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab information screen, the Wizard will then ask the user to provide a description of the problem, and prompt the user to enter the Medical Viewing Applications that they are using. The Wizard will then automatically collect the diagnostic information from the user’s system. When completed, the Wizard will alert the user of completion and open the report.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab Customer Diagnostic Questions Screen This screen allows the user to tell the Barco ImageCare team as much as possible about the problem. For the Medical Viewing Applications Running field, enter the medical applications that are currently running on the system with the problem. For the “Any Applications using DIMPL” question, select the “radio button” that applies to the correct response. For the “Detailed Description” field, enter a detailed description of the problem.
BarcoMed Hardware Tab collected is created. If a summary report was created, it is called BarcoExamSummary.txt. The reports are saved in one of two locations: English Version of Windows® Report will be on the desktop Non-English Version of Windows® Report will be in the user’s directory in a folder named “desktop”.
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 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 BarcoView 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 29: Display Settings dialog The numbered icons in the upper part of the dialog represent the display controller heads supported by NioWatch. The display controller heads are also listed in the Display drop-down 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 controller head. In that way you can easily see which display is connected to which head. 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 the slider is not above the CAL mark, the luminance is not in calibrated position. Important If you want the system to be DICOM compliant, you must select the DICOM display function and calibrate the display. After calibration, the luminance must remain in calibrated position to maintain DICOM compliance. Graphic Board tab Figure 30: 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 31: 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 the Barco LCD sensor: 1. If you have multiple displays of the same type connected (multihead system), consider if you wish to equalize the display you calibrate to a reference display.
Display settings 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 32: Calibration choices 5. Select “Using the BARCO LCD sensor” and click OK.
Display settings Figure 33: 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. Follow step 2 and 3 of the calibration with Barco LCD sensor (see page 77). 2. 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 34: DICOM Optimizer dialog 3. 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. 4. When done, click button Set point 1 of 20. 5. Repeat this procedure until the button is grayed. This indicates the last point is set. 6. Click OK to finish. To reset to the latest calibration: 1. Follow step 2 and 3 of the calibration with Barco LCD sensor (see page 77). 2.
Display settings When you start up the system, the calibration is also reset to the latest calibrated position. The luminance, however, is kept at the latest value. 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.
Test patterns Test patterns Test Patterns Figure 35: 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 36: 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 system containing 2 displays of the same type, and you wish display (2) to have the same output luminance as display (1). Therefore first calibrate display (1).
Application settings • at least one of the displays of the same type has already been calibrated before using a sensor. To equalize the displays: 1. Be sure the reference display is calibrated to the desired luminance. 2. Set the Equalization option in the Application Settings dialog. 3. Close the Application Settings dialog. 4. Open the Display Settings dialog and calibrate display (2).
Application settings 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 Medical Imaging Systems 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 Operating precautions Continuous operation of the display with the same image may result in some image sticking on the LCD panel. Over 10 hours operation with the same image content is not recommended. Switching on DPMS on display and PC and activating a good screen saver may decrease the risk of image sticking (image retention).
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-2620 MAIN MENU Luminance Settings Information EXIT Figure 40: 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. To select a value from a predefined list (e.g.
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 on-screen display appears. Note: Steps 2 to 4 must be performed in maximum 3 seconds. 5. Rotate the control wheel to select Settings. 6.
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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Precautions Precautions Precautions • Take care not to damage or scratch the glass or LCD panel. • Do not apply pressure on the glass or LCD panel. • Do not apply or spray liquid directly to the glass, panel or cabinet as excess liquid may cause damage to internal electronics. Instead, apply the liquid to the cleaning cloth.
Front filter (protective screen) Front filter (protective screen) Remark: The protective screen is standard installed on E-2621 and E3621 displays. It is optional for other Nio display models. Cleaning instructions • Clean the glass using a soft cotton cloth, lightly moistened with a watery solution or a mild commercial glass-cleaning product suited for coated glass surfaces. • Wipe dry with a dry cloth.
LCD panel LCD panel To clean the LCD panel: • Dust particles on the LCD panel may be blown away by using a dust remover. E.g., DUST OFF 67 (KONTAKT Chemie). A dust remover is composed of a blend of compressed liquid gases functioning as propellant. They provide a jet of dry 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.
Cabinet Cabinet Proceed as follows: • Clean the cabinet using a soft cotton cloth, lightly moistened with a recognized cleaning product for medical equipment. • Repeat with water only. • Wipe dry with a dry cloth. • The cabinet has been tested for resistance to the following products: Cidex, Betadine, Alcohol (Isopropyl and Ethyl), Ammonia-based cleaners (Windex) and Aquasonic Gel.
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General tips 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.
General tips 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.
General tips Problem description Possible tests or solutions No image during PC startup • 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.
General tips 1. Open the “Windows Display Control Panel” by one of the two methods below: a) Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display or b) Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking in an empty area on the desktop, then select “Properties”. 2. Click on the “Settings” tab. 3. Select the rectangle that represents the Barco Coronis display whose settings you wish to change.
General tips 4. For the display which is still attached click Click on the “Advanced” Button. 5. Select the “Adapter” tab and then click on the “List All Modes” button. Select the resolution and refresh rate that your Nio display supports from the dialog box and click “OK”. Note: In the Adapter box, the Adapter string shows if this display is the First View or the Second View attached to the display controller.
General tips arrangement in the window on the “Settings” tab matches the physical arrangement of your configuration.
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 45) and click “Install”. Figure 45 4. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP please turn to Step 4 on page 46 in the section titled “Installing the Nio drivers and software” 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 start within one minute, browse the contents of your 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 46 below). Click “Install” to continue. Figure 46 4. Click “Next”. 5.
Driver re-installation, updates or removal Figure 47 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- 2621: Item Nio MKII Specification Picture panel 21.3-inch diagonal viewable screen TFT (thin film transistor) active matrix, grayscale liquid crystal display Resolution Native: 1600 x 1200 Display area (H x V) 432.0 x 324.0 (mm) Viewing angle (@ 10/1 contrast) Vertical: 170º Horizontal: 170º Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm (H) x 0.
Technical specifications Item 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 77 watts (max.
Technical specifications Item Nio MKII Specification Luminance 500 cd/m² (calibrated) Contrast ratio 900/1 (on/off in dark environment) Response time 25 ms typical (@ 25° C after 30 min warm-up) Controls Push / turn control wheel for stand-by switching and OSD controls Input connectors DVI dual channel 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.
Technical specifications MDNG-5121: Item 120 Specification Picture panel 21.3” Dual domain IPS, normally black Resolution Native: 2560 x 2048 Display area (H x V) 422.4 x 337.92 mm Viewing angle (@ 10/1 contrast) Vertical: 170º Horizontal: 170º Pixel Pitch 0.165 mm (H) x 0.
Technical specifications Item Nio MKII Specification Dimensions (W x H x D) In perpendicular vertical position, highest position, tilt = 0°, swivel = 0°: 408 x 591 x 250 mm Net weight 11.
Connector pin assignments Connector pin assignments DVI connector: 1 8 17 24 16 9 25 Figure 49: DVI connector pin layout Pin no. 122 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 A display controller (graphics board) converts the digital data from the computer into digital or analog video voltages.
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Warranty Statement Nio MKII 125
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Warranty Statement ARTICLE 1: SERVICES BarcoView warrants that the equipment will be free of defects in workmanship or material for the warranty period. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 2, repair and replacement of defects in material and/or workmanship under this warranty shall be accomplished in our works in the following manner: 1.
Warranty Statement ARTICLE 2: ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY The warranty described herein shall not include the following: 2.1 Any hardware or software item procured from a source other than BarcoView or their official agent or distributor and integrated by Customer or a third party into BarcoView supplied equipment. 2.2 Any host configuration not explicitly supported by BarcoView. 2.3 All software installed on the system, whether they are acquired from BarcoView or third party.
Warranty Statement agents, employees, or representatives, shall be borne by the Customer at its additional cost and expense. 3.3 The customer is responsible for installing the BarcoView equipment in an environment for which it was intended. If there is an indication that the equipment was used - even temporary - outside its specifications, BarcoView is entitled not to perform warranty repairs and terminate the warranty agreement.
Warranty Statement this agreement is impeded by reason of force majeure. For the purposes of this clause the expression “force majeure” means, but shall not be limited to, industrial dispute, fire, mobilization, requisition, embargo, currency transfer prohibitions, insurrection, lack of means of transport, restrictions of the use of energy, and generally any circumstances which are beyond the control of the parties and hinder performance by one party of his obligations. ARTICLE 8: GENERAL 8.
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