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- Page 1 Instruction manual Your animal imaging partner Smart Display Manual 2013 v.2.indd 1 25/03/2015 15:45...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1.4 Meat science operation 1.5 Battery indicator and auto power down 1.6 Image review mode 2 Care & maintenance Appendix 1: Docking with the Easi-Scan Appendix 2: Meat science modes Appendix 3: Body condition scoring Appendix 4: Measurement modes Appendix 5: Image and video storage... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Since 1983 BCF Technology Ltd has been developing, manufacturing and distributing worldwide animal husbandry equipment becoming market leader in the development and production of real time ultrasound pregnancy scanners for most animal species. Using modern touchscreen technology we have developed an entirely new way to use, view and control your Easi-Scan ultrasound scanner. -
Page 5: System Features
System features Smart display is designed to enhance the features of your Easi-Scan, providing a large display and a new, touchscreen, interface. • Integrated VGA touchscreen display, providing simple, intuitive access to the additional features. • New modes designed specifically for first-pass tendon work, existing modes revised for viewing on Smart Display. -
Page 6: Operating Instructions
1 Operating instructions 1.1 Power Connect the Easi-Scan to the back of the Smart Display, (See Appendix 1 for docking procedure) making sure it is securely clipped in, then attach the battery and switch on the system by pressing the... - Page 7 1.2.2 Mode selection For Easi-Scan, touching on the ‘Mode’ Icon in the main menu will display the mode menu as follows: 4 cm Detail Mode, optimised for Foetal Sexing, similar to Ovary/ extremely close imaging and focus Early with an image optimised for...
- Page 8 (see section 1.2.5.1). system settings (see section 1.2.5.2). If an Easi-Scan Micro-convex is connected then the following option is available: Opens the Needle guide settings sub menu where you can adjust the position and visibility of the needle guide.
- Page 9 1.2.5.1 User settings Opens the Probe Orientation sub Opens the Standby sub menu where menu where you can select the you can choose the idle time before on-screen probe orientation, tip of the Smart Display goes into standby the probe to the left or right of the mode, choose ‘Off’, 2, 5 or 10 screen.
- Page 10 1.2.5.2 Information settings sub menu Screen Calibration, selecting this File Information, selecting this allows you to re-calibrate the allows you to enter information into touchscreen. 3 fields (See section 1.3.3.1) Factory Reset, selecting this will Time and date, selecting this allows delete all your preferences and you to adjust the system date and return the scanner to the factory...
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Page 11: Freeze Mode Operation
1.3 Freeze mode operation Once the image is frozen, touching the screen will bring up the Freeze Menu, pressing the power button again will return to normal scanning mode. 1.3.1 Freeze menu Cine menu Save menu Compare Measurements 1.3.2 Cine menu Touching the ‘Cine Menu’... - Page 12 1.3.3.1 File information settings The File Information Settings allows you to enter the default names that will be used for filing your stored images and videos, three entry fields are available: Main Directory: Normally the Farm name or Customer name Sub Directory: Normally animal name or ID Filename, will be appended to the name of the saved file.
- Page 13 2 cursors When in one of the Meat Quality modes (only available when using an Easi-Scan), the following option is available: Line adjust: Selecting this allows you to adjust the position of the fat and meat lines on screen, red and blue arrows will appear, allowing you to adjust the fat and meat lines respectively.
- Page 14 In all measurement modes, the following icons are visible: Reset: In annotate mode, this will Exit, this returns to the Freeze Menu. clear all annotations, in Caliper, Trunk Diameter, Crown Rump Length, C.E.D, F.E.L & E.C.D modes this resets all measurements, in Cross-sectional mode, it resets the currently selected measurement.
- Page 15 1.3.6 File browser The file browser allows you to load a previously Current directory saved image for comparison or review purposes. Selecting a directory will open that List of files and directories directory, selecting a saved image will load it and switch the Smart Display into review mode (see section 1.6).
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Page 16: Meat Science Operation
1.4 Meat science operation Note: Meat science modes are only available when using an Easi-Scan, not Easi-Scan Curve or Easi-Scan Micro-convex In Meat science mode, the live ultrasound image is overlaid with information relating to the specific mode you’ve selected. See Appendix 2 for details on the Meat science modes 1.4.1 Meat science menu... - Page 17 1.4.3 Meat science display menu Touching on the ‘Display’ Icon in the Meat Science menu will show the display menu as follows: Fat Threshold setting: Used to adjust Brightness, touching this icon brings the sensitivity of the fat detection, a up a slider control to adjust the high value needs a very bright line screen brightness.
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Page 18: Battery Indicator And Auto Power Down
1.5 Battery indicator and auto power down The Smart Display is designed to automatically switch off once the battery is exhausted. In order to assist monitoring, the battery indicator may be enabled (see section 1.2.5). The charge level is indicated by the bar within the battery symbol, the bigger the bar, the more charge is left, in addition, the bar will change colour as the battery discharges: Green for a charge level above 66%, Orange for a charge level between 33% and 66% and Red for less than 33%. -
Page 19: Care & Maintenance
2 Care & maintenance The Smart Display is designed for reliability in the veterinary and animal husbandry marketplace. Our engineers and their appointed agents are available to provide rapid service assistance to ensure optimum performance of BCF systems. However there is no substitute for careful usage. We state that the Smart Display is splashproof, indeed it is sealed to IP65, but you should note the following important points: 1. -
Page 20: Appendix 1: Docking With The Easi-Scan
Appendix 1: Docking with the Easi-Scan Feed the Easi-Scan probe cable through the Locate the rear of the Easi-Scan under the lip lower handle of the Smart Display. at the rear of the Smart Display and press the scanner down. -
Page 21: Appendix 2: Meat Science Modes
Appendix 2: Meat science modes In Meat Science mode, the Smart Display overlays the Ultrasound data with lines indicating where it has detected the fat level and meat depth, as shown in the images below: Fat line Meat line Smart Display Manual 2013 v.2.indd 21 25/03/2015 15:45... -
Page 22: Appendix 3: Body Condition Scoring
Appendix 3: Body condition scoring This mode is used to make multiple fat thickness scans on a single animal, storing them in a spreadsheet. Select the number of scans per animal by touching on “Meat Settings” then “No. Scans” and select how many measurements you want to make. -
Page 23: Appendix 4: Measurement Modes
Appendix 4: Measurement modes Annotate Calipers Crown rump length Trunk diameter Tendon Smart Display Manual 2013 v.2.indd 23 25/03/2015 15:46... -
Page 24: Appendix 5: Image And Video Storage
To retrieve the stored images and videos, switch on the Smart Display and connect the supplied cable to the black connector on the Easi-Scan and plug the other end into the USB slot on your computer. The Smart Display will appear as a flash drive with all the directories and files available. Images are saved as .bmp files, videos as .avi. -
Page 25: Technical Specification
Technical specification Touch Screen controller accessory for Easi-Scan Size 32 x 20 x 10 cm / 12.5 x 7.8 x 4 in Weight 900 g / 2 lb Mechanical Splashproof, rugged plastic casing. Sealed to IP65 User operation 1 button key pad with LED, touchscreen interface 480 x 640 pixel portrait LCD Display User functions • Selection of operating modes optimised to application, automatically setting suitable range,... -
Page 26: Service Centres
Service centres If your Easi-Scan requires servicing please contact official authorised service centres below or distributor in your country. Distributors contact details can be found at www.bcftechnology.com In the UK: In North America: BCF Technology Ltd BCF Technology USA Ltd, LLC... - Page 27 Smart Display Manual 2013 v.2.indd 27 25/03/2015 15:46...
- Page 28 For further information on care and maintenance of the Easi-Scan Smart Display please visit the “Customer support“ section of the BCF website www.bcftechnology.com © BCF Technology Ltd, 2014 Smart Display Manual 2013 v.2.indd 28 25/03/2015 15:46...