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Planar, Dome, Dome E2, Dome E3, Dome E3c, Dome E5, Dome CXtra, RightLight are either registered trademark or trademarks of Planar Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Product Information The design of the Dome EX digital display takes into account every known measure to ensure your personal safety. Improper use of the display can result in electric shock, fire, or damage to the display. Read all instructions before setting up the display.
TEMPERATURE. Transport and storage -10° to 60° C. Intended use The Dome EX display is an AMLCD display designed for viewing medical X-ray images. This unit should not be used near patients and should be kept outside of 1.83 m perimeter and 2.29 m vertical.
• Keep the display dry if it is part of a surgical system. The display lacks protection against liquids or spills. • In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome EX display only to a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States).
Unpacking and handling tips The Dome EX display is a precision instrument that requires proper care to maintain product operation and adherence to specification. Unpack the display and components carefully, then set up and handle the unit properly to avoid damage to the LCD panel.
Wipe liquids off immediately to prevent damage to the display case and the screen. COUPER L’ALIMENTATION AVANT L’ENTRETIEN ET LE DEPANNAGE viii | Dome EX Display WARNING DISCONNECT SUPPLY BEFORE SERVICING...
Shipping/storing the display Keep the display in its shipping container until installation. Return the display to its original container whenever you need to store the unit, move it to another location, or return it for repair. The packaging supplied by the manufacturer protects the display while it is in transit.
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AMLCD panel mounted on desk stand Power cords Display controller DC power adapter Display driver and DVI cable Quick reference calibration software...
Bundled with the display system, the Dome CXtra software enhances the functionality of the Dome EX display with a range of value-added services, such as DICOM calibration, error reporting, and backlight saver. Network management of Dome displays running the Dome CXtra software require the Enterprise Management Service for Dome CXtra.
• PCI Express x16 lane slot • 50 MB hard disk space • 256 MB RAM • CD-ROM drive • Windows XP or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher • Power supply, 350 watts or greater 2 | Dome EX Display...
Display Components Review this illustration of the back panel to identify controls and ports on the display unit. Legend 1 Reset button. Restores the display configuration to its default setting. 2 LED status lights. Provides information about the status of the display.
Viewing angle Swivel the display panel from side to side to adjust the viewing angle. 4 | Dome EX Display Height range Unfasten the stand lock at the top of the desk stand (slide it to the left) then raise or lower the panel to adjust the height.
Desk Stand Features Unfasten the stand lock to adjust display height. Remove the stand cover to thread the power cord and DVI cable connections to the display. To activate the USB hub function, the display must be connected to a USB-compliant computer or another hub with a USB cable.
DX2 Board” on page 7. Dome Display Warning In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome EX display only to a center-tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States). If you leave the computer turned on, you could get an electric shock and cause damage to the system components.
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Set the DIP Switch on the Dome DX2 Board If you are using the Dome DX2 display controller, you need to enable or disable VGA mode according to your system configuration. Enable VGA on only one board when you install multiple Dome DX2 display controllers.
2 Insert the display controller into the slot, align the connector pins, and press the board down until it is firmly seated. Secure the mounting bracket. Use an available PCI or PCI Express slot. 8 | Dome EX Display Seat the board securely into the slot.
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Connect the Video and Power Cables Turn your computer off. Leave the power cord plugged into the grounded outlet. Use the Dome EX display with the power adapter and video cable shipped. For the Dome E2 display, the power adapter is the Ault MW116KA1249F53.
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4 Select Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. Click Apply. 5 Click OK. To change the display properties Use the Dome tab to change display properties after the Dome EX display is attached to the Windows desktop. Otherwise, use Properties > Settings tab.
Auto-orientation When powering on or resetting your computer, the orientation of your panel is detected automatically, whether portrait or landscape. The default setting is ON. Use the Dome tab to disable this function. To set the resolution and palette Use the Resolution field on the Dome tab to manually set the resolution to portrait or landscape.
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4 Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts. 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Planar recommends that you select the Express installation option. 6 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
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To adjust the display properties Use the Display Properties dialog to makes changes to the video settings or to set up a dual-display configuration. To set the display mode manually 1 Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings. 2 Select the monitor that you want to change. Then click Advanced. 3 Click the Monitor tab.
Appendix Troubleshooting Dome E2 Specification Dome E3 Specifications Dome E3c Specification Dome E5 Specification Video Modes Connector Ports LED Status Lights Single Desktop Auto Installation Component Removal Power Management Grayscale Palette Options 14 | Dome EX Display...
Troubleshooting Problem No image appears on the screen VGA not enabled Conflict with driver version Possible Cause Computer is not powered on. Power cord is not securely connected. Video cable connected incorrectly. Incorrect DIP switch settings. A previous version of the display driver is still installed on the computer system.
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Physical Display size (without stand) Display weight (without stand) Mounting options Power Adapter 16 | Dome EX Display Specification 498 mm (19.6 in.) 1200 x 1600 pixels (portrait) 1600 x 1200 pixels (landscape) 0.249 mm x 0.249 mm Subpixel vertical stripe 398.4 (H) x 298.8 (V)
Power Supply CAUTION: Use only the power adapter supplied with the Dome E2 display unit; Ault MW116KA1249F53. Category Characteristic Item Power input Voltage selection requirements Voltage Current Frequency Power output Voltage requirements Current Physical Size Weight Reliability Characteristic item Specification Display MTBF >50,000 hours Backlight...
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Physical Display size (without stand) Display weight (without stand) Mounting options Power Adapter 18 | Dome EX Display Specification 528 mm (20.8 in.) 1536 x 2048 pixels (portrait) 2048 x 1536 pixels (landscape) 0.207 mm, 123 ppi Subpixel vertical stripe 424.9 (H) x 318.0 (V)
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Dome E3 Specification Model 933-0548-xx In locations where 240V outlets are used, connect the Dome E3 display to only a center- tapped, 240V, single-phase supply (only for Canada and the United States). Category Characteristic Item Screen Screen size diagonal Resolution Pixel pitch Pixel arrangement Active area (mm)
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Physical Display size (without stand) Display weight (without stand) Mounting options Power Adapter 20 | Dome EX Display Specification 541 mm (21.3 in.) 1536 x 2048 pixels (portrait) 2048 x 1536 pixels (landscape) 0.2115 mm, 120 ppi Subpixel vertical stripe 433.2 (H) x 324.9 (V)
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Power Supply CAUTION: Use only the power adapter supplied with the Dome E3 display unit; Ault MW122RA1223F52. Category Characteristic Item Power input Voltage selection requirements Voltage Current Frequency Power output Voltage requirements Current Physical Size Weight Reliability Characteristic item Specification Display MTBF >50,000 hours Backlight...
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Physical Display size (without stand) Display weight (without stand) Mounting options Power Adapter 22 | Dome EX Display Specification 528 mm (20.8 in.) 1536 x 2048 pixels (portrait) 2048 x 1536 pixels (landscape) 0.207 x 0.207 mm R,G,B vertical stripe 423.9 (H) x 318.0 (V)
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Power Supply CAUTION: Use only the power adapter supplied with the Dome E3c display unit; Ault MW122RA1223F52. Category Characteristic Item Power input Voltage selection requirements Voltage Current Frequency Power output Voltage requirements Current Physical Size Weight Reliability Characteristic item Specification Display MTBF 30,000 hours Backlight...
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Physical Display size (without stand) Display weight (without stand) Mounting options Power Adapter 24 | Dome EX Display Specification 510 mm (20.1 in.) 2048 x 2560 pixels (portrait) 2560 x 2048 pixels (landscape) 0.156 mm, 163 ppi Subpixel vertical stripe 399.4 (H) x 319.58 (V)
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Power Supply CAUTION: Use only the power adapter supplied with the Dome E5 display unit; Ault MW122RA1223F52. Category Characteristic Item Power input Voltage selection requirements Voltage Current Frequency Power output Voltage requirements Current Physical Size Weight Reliability Characteristic item Specification Display MTBF >50,000 hours Backlight...
1536 x 2048 2048 x 1536 3072 x 2048 4096 x 1536 Dome E5 2048 x 2560 2560 x 2048 4096 x 2560 5120 x 2048 26 | Dome EX Display Orientation Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Portrait Landscape Portrait, single desktop...
Connector Ports The video signal connector is a standard DVI connector, driving data to the display. The Dome E2 display use a 4-pin DIN connector. The power input is 12V ±5% (80 W). The Dome E3, Dome E3c, and Dome E5 displays use a 8-pin DIN connector.
• LED A describes the digital-link status between the display controller and the interface. • LED B describes the display-panel status. it shows any faults currently in the panel. Reset button (left) and LEDs on interface plate LED A, top LED B 28 | Dome EX Display...
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Power-up sequence information from LED LED A Action/Sequence Dark Initial power-on Blink yellow Self test Dark One (1) second after power -on LED A status information after initial power-on LED Status Solid green Flashing yellow Solid yellow LED B status information after initial power-on LED Status Solid green Flashing green...
Display list. Make sure the box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor is checked. Click Apply. 3 Select Advanced > Dome. 4 In the resolution field, choose the resolution for single desktop. 5 Click OK until you return to the desktop. 30 | Dome EX Display...
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To change the configuration to single desktop If you are working on a dual-headed display, you can use the following procedure to change your hardware and software configuration to single desktop. 1 Use the InstallShield Wizard to uninstall the existing driver. 2 On the DIP switch, place switch 3 in the ON position.
Automatic installation enables all displays and rearranges the displays on the Windows desktop so that any attached third-party color monitor appears to the left of the Dome CX or Dome EX displays. All displays are arranged with top alignment. Automatic...
Dome CX or Dome EX displays. All monitors are arranged with top alignment. The Dome DX display driver configures the Dome CX or Dome EX display with these default settings: 8-bit mode, static gray palette, DirectDraw enabled, and AutoOrientation (enabled only on Dome EX displays).
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This may cause a problem if setup is run from the CD- ROM drive. Run uninstallation. Set all Dome CX or Dome EX displays to 8-bit mode (default). Set all Dome CX or Dome EX displays to 32-bit mode. Grayscale switches are ignored when this switch is specified.
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Four sample batch files are provided with the Dome DX display driver. The content of each file, shown here, illustrates the use of these switches. fastinst.bat setup.exe -s -f2%TEMP%\fastinst.log uninst.bat setup.exe -s -f1un_install\setup.iss -f2%TEMP%\uninst.log -remove sample1.bat setup.exe -s -f2%TEMP%\sample1.log -bit8 -noddraw -static -noautodetect sample2.bat setup.exe -s -f2%TEMP%\sample2.log -bit8 -notstatic -yesddraw –noautodetect Auto-Installation | 35...
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1 Close all applications that are running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove. Follow the wizard to remove your current display drivers. 4 Restart your system. 36 | Dome EX Display...
Power Management You have two ways to lower energy usage when the Dome EX display is idle: • Dome CXtra Backlight Saver service (preferred) • Screen Saver (set via Windows operating system) Activate the power saver when you anticipate periods of inactivity, such as at the end of the work day.
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See the assignment of values on the grayscale palettes below. Assignment of values on the grayscale palettes 38 | Dome EX Display Non-Palette Device • Nonlinear static gray • Static gray...
Palette options with multiple displays The SelectPalette and RealizePalette functions in the Microsoft Developer’s Network, or MSDN, work across all flat-panel displays if the primary panel is palettized. The palettes of all palette-type devices are synchronized. If, however, the primary panel is not palettized, the SelectPalette and RealizePalette functions select the palette into the background, and palettized devices are not synchronized.
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They must read the palette from the operating system and use it when drawing directly to the framebuffer. Application colors display incorrectly if the application assumes all 8-bit framebuffers have palettes that can be set. 40 | Dome EX Display...
Index auto-installation brightness, setting viii cleaning connecting DVI cable power cord connector port contents, package desk stand DIN connector DIP switch, setting display about components install positions display controller installing setting DIP switch display driver 10, 12 installing removing 10, 13 display properties, changing disposal driver options, setting...
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safety precautions setting brightness driver options orientation resolution shipping/storing single desktop specification Dome E2 display Dome E3 display Dome E3c display Dome E5 display symbols, explained system requirements tips installation safety troubleshooting use, intended using single desktop video modes...
(EMC) laws. Planar Systems, Inc. has made great efforts to support the medical device industry, in particular, medical device manufacturers and medical device system integrators. We offer state-of-the-art color displays that are compliant...
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The applicable safety standards for an MDD Class I display are IEC/EN 60601-1:1990 along with Amendments 1 and 2. To help the medical device designer evaluate the suitability of these displays, Planar has also conducted EMC testing to IEC 60601-1-2 as it can be applied. The display with its power supply alone does not represent a functional medical device.
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Planar Systems, Inc., located in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, is the manufacturer of these displays in the meaning of the directive. As required by the MDD in Article 14, Planar Systems, Inc., not residing in the European Economic Area (EEA), has a European representative, Planar Systems, Inc.—Olarinluoma 9, P.
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A Declaration of Conformity has been filed for this product. For additional copies of the Declaration of Conformity document, contact Planar Systems. The Dome EX digital flat-panel display meets the essential health and safety requirements, is in conformity with, and the CE marking has been applied according to the relevant EU Directives listed below, using the relevant section of the following EU standards and other normative documents;...
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U.S. FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Australian C-Tick Australian Communications Authority regulating product EMC compliance. China China Compulsory Certification regulating safety and EMC. GB4943-2001 GB9254-1998 (Class A) CB17625.1-2003 Japan VCCI Voluntary Control Council for Interference by information technology equipment sold in Japan. Korea MIC Mark Ministry of Information and Communications.
The typical turnaround time is 10 business days. * If, within 10 years of initial purchase, the maximum output of the Dome EX grayscale display is determined by Planar Systems to be less than 300 cd/m Planar will repair or replace the display at the its sole discretion.
Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product. b) Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Planar. c) Any damage of the product due to shipment. d) Removal or installation of the product.
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Exclusion of Damages THE LIABILITY OF PLANAR IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. PLANAR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1 DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE...
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America Sales Planar Systems, Inc. 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, OR 97006-1992 USA (503) 748-1100 phone (503) 748-1493 fax Medical Sales Planar Systems, Inc. 400 Fifth Avenue Waltham, MA 02451-8738 USA (781) 895-1155 phone (781) 895-1133 fax medicalsales@planar.com medicalsupport@planar.com www.planar.com...
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