ENGLISH Matrox solutions for medical imaging Matrox AuroraVX3mp User Guide 10940-301-0110 2006.02.01 www.matrox.
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................3 Hardware supplied....................................................................................................................................3 Software supplied (for Windows XP) ......................................................................................................3 Installation overview..................................................................
Overview Your Matrox AuroraVX3mp product is designed to use up to 3 displays at a time – 1 analog Navigation Console and 2 digital Twin Imaging Displays. With its high image quality, sharp grayscale and color output, and multi-display support, this product can be used for a range of medical applications, including PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems), X-ray imaging, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CT (Computed Tomography), and digital radiography.
Installation overview Note: If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product. To install your Matrox product: 4 1 Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 5. 2 Connect your monitors – see “Connection setup”, page 8. 3 Install the software – see “Software setup”, page 12.
Hardware installation This section describes how to install your Matrox card. If your Matrox card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 8. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual. WARNING: To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely damage electronic parts.
2 Choose an expansion slot Most computers have different types of expansion slots. Choose a PCI Express ×16 (PCIe) slot for your Matrox card. Your system manual should identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer. (Back of computer) (×16) PCI Express slots (×1) PCI slots (64-bit) (32-bit) WARNING: Inserting your Matrox card into the wrong type of slot could damage your card, your computer, or both.
Replacing brackets on a low-profile graphics card Most Matrox low-profile graphics cards ship with ATX brackets compatible with most systems. The following explains how to change brackets on your Matrox product. 1 Remove the current bracket from your Matrox graphics card by removing the screw (a) on top of the graphics card, then the nuts (b) on either side of the monitor connector. 2 Attach and fasten the new bracket with the two nuts you just removed.
Connection setup This section describes how to connect monitors to your Matrox product. WARNING: Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current monitor connections. Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used. Note: Whenever you change your connection setup, make sure you’re using the correct connectors and that all connectors are properly fastened.
4 Connect the second imaging display Connect your second imaging display to the DVI connector labeled 2/IMG2 of the triple-monitor cable. Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 12).
Display setup Windows XP – Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software. Accessing PowerDesk Many display controls are available through Matrox PowerDesk. To access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox PowerDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar.
Portrait monitor setup Most standard monitors are landscape monitors – that is, they’re wider than tall. Portrait monitors are taller than wide. Different models of portrait monitors may have different types of support for this orientation. Some portrait monitors support portrait mode by rotating the monitor signal and reporting support for portrait display resolutions to the graphics hardware.
Software setup Note: This guide has references that are specific to the Matrox installation CD-ROM. If your Matrox product wasn’t packaged by Matrox (for example, if it was included with your computer), your product may not include this CD-ROM. If you don’t have this CD-ROM, certain references in this guide may not reflect the software you have. For more information, see other software documentation provided by your system vendor. This section describes how to install Matrox software for Windows XP.
Troubleshooting Basic procedures This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this guide. Restarting in VGA mode Windows XP – What follows is information on how to restart your computer in VGA mode. 1 Click Start " Shut Down " Restart " OK* to restart your computer. (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.
3Cause Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) settings may be incorrect. 1Solution Change your BIOS settings, specifically the AGP aperture size. For more information on your computer BIOS, see your system manual. 4Cause Your computer BIOS may not be up to date. For more information on your computer BIOS, see your system manual. 1Solution Reinstall your previous graphics card and, if possible, update your computer BIOS.
6Cause The power supply of your computer may not be powerful enough for all the devices on your computer. 1Solution For advanced users – Remove unnecessary devices from your computer (for example, an unused network card or an extra CD-ROM drive). For more information, see your system manual or the documentation for each device. 2Solution You may be able to upgrade the power supply of your computer. We recommend a power supply of 300 Watts or more. For more information, contact your computer vendor.
Problem 1Cause After the startup screen, or after display settings are changed, the screen image is garbled or unusable (blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images) The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support, or if the monitor connected to your computer was changed without changing it in the software.
2 To remove Matrox software: a Click Start " Settings* " Control Panel " Add/Remove Programs (double-click*) " Matrox PowerDesk-SE " Change/Remove " Yes. (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) b Click Matrox Driver " Change/Remove " Yes. 3 Restart your computer. 4 After your computer has restarted, install the latest display driver for your Matrox card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software.
2Cause Files on your system may have been deleted or corrupted. 1Solution Remove, then restore Matrox software. For more information, see page 19. Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are used, your display may become unusable and some monitors can be permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.
Problem 1Cause 3D and video programs don’t work Your computer may not have given an IRQ (interrupt request) to your Matrox graphics card or may have given one used by another device in your computer. This may be because your computer’s “Plug-and-Play” feature is turned off. Windows XP – To check the display adapter’s IRQ: 1Solution 1 Click Start " Settings* " Control Panel " Performance and Maintenance* " System (double-click*) " Hardware " Device Manager.
Problem 1Cause Using multiple displays under Windows XP, program doesn’t work with main graphics card Your main graphics card may not be controlling your primary display. The graphics card that controls your primary display is the one that first displays information when you restart your computer. A program that doesn’t recognize multiple displays may not work with a graphics card unless it’s controlling your primary display.
3Solution Windows XP – For advanced users – To use a program that doesn’t support multi-display systems, you can disable all displays other than your primary display: 1 Restart your computer in VGA mode (see “Restarting in VGA mode”, page 16). 2 Click Start " Settings* " Control Panel " Performance and Maintenance* " System (double-click*) " Hardware " Device Manager. (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.
2Cause Windows XP – If the Windows method for display driver installation was used (instead of running the setup program included with your Matrox display driver), the driver may not be installed for all the graphics cards it supports. 1Solution Run the setup program included with the Matrox display driver. The setup program automatically installs the display driver for each Matrox graphics card it supports.
3Cause 1Solution The software may be using a display you didn’t intend to use or the software may be configured to use more displays than the actual number of monitors you have. (For example, you may be in DualHead Multi-Display mode but you only have one monitor.) Disable the display: Windows* XP – (* Only while using multiple displays in independent mode. For more information, see PowerDesk help.) 1 2 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings.
4 Choose where you want the program window or dialog box to appear. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help. Problem Display on digital monitor appears blurry or uses only a portion of the screen 1Cause You may be using a lower display resolution than what your digital monitor supports. If your monitor supports display scaling, the image on your screen may appear blurry. If display scaling isn’t supported, the display may use only a portion of your screen.
Product information Specifications Matrox AuroraVX3mp Grayscale support $ Hardware pivot $ Portrait monitor support $ Multi-display support in independent and stretched modes Key features Graphics chip architecture Memory type Based on Matrox 256-bit GPU DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM Memory 128 MB Navigation Console 400 MHz Twin Imaging Displays 165 MHz Card type PCIe ×16 Form factor Low-profile Connectors 1× KX20 Certifications* Class A: FCC, CE, CSA, VCCI * For more information, see page 3
! Your Matrox card is 100% VGA compatible and supports all VESA standards: VBE 2.0 (Super VGA modes), DPMS (energy saving), DDC-2B (Plug-and-Play monitor), and DDC-CI. ! The display resolutions and refresh rates available depend on your Matrox graphics card, display driver, software monitor settings, and monitor. For information on the capabilities of your monitor, see your monitor documentation. ! Your primary display must be an analog monitor, and it must be used as your Navigation Console.
Maximum card dimensions – Matrox AuroraVX3mp ≤0.75 in. / ≤1.91 cm 6.60 in. / 16.76 cm 0.331 in. / 0.84 cm 2.712 in. / 6.
More information We provide additional documentation in help files, Readme files, and Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files. To view or print PDF files, use the Adobe Reader program. Customer support Matrox medical imaging products are available for purchase through Matrox partners. To speak with a Matrox sales representative, call 1-800-786-9836 in North America, or see the Matrox medical imaging Web site for a list of our worldwide sales offices.
Warranty A. Limited Warranty Statement 1. Matrox Graphics Inc. (“Matrox”) warrants to the end-user customer, who provides adequate proof of purchase that Matrox hardware products purchased from Matrox authorized dealers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original enduser purchaser and is non-transferable. Conditions and limitations of Matrox’s warranty are stated below. 2.
C. Limitations of Liability 1. EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL MATROX BE LIABLE FOR: a. any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, foreseeable or unforeseeable, or punitive damages, whether based on contract, tort, delict or any other legal theory and whether advised of the possibility of such damages; and/or b.
Software license agreement Single User Products This Matrox software (the “Software”) is copyrighted by Matrox Graphics Inc. All rights are reserved. The purchaser is granted a license to use the software only, subject to the following restrictions and limitations: 1. The license is for the original purchaser only, and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox. 2. The original purchaser may use the Software on a single computer owned or leased by the original purchaser.
Index A Portrait monitor Setup 11 I Adobe Acrobat 36 Installation Hardware 5–6 Overview 4 B IRQ 17, 22, 23 Bracket 5, 7 Product information 22 D Display Primary 17, 23 Setup 10–11 DualHead Software Setup 12 L Low-profile bracket Customer support 26 28–29, 36 13–15 S BIOS C 10, 11 PowerDesk 5, 7 T M Troubleshooting Monitor Connection setup Portrait 11 Settings 18–20 Setup 10 10 Multi-display V VGA 16 W Warning H P Hardware Acceleration 25 Information 13 Installation 5–6 PCI
USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
EUROPE (English) European user’s information – Declaration of Conformity Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices comply with EC Directive 89/336/EEC for a Class A digital device. They have been tested and found to comply with EN55022/CISPR22 and EN55024/CISPR24. In a domestic environment these products may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
(Deutsch) Information für europäische Anwender – Europäische Regelungen zu Elektround Elektronikaltgeräten (WEEE) Bitte wenden Sie Sich an dem Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) für Recycling Informationen. (Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/weee) per le informazioni di riciclaggio.
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