VESA mount installation ................................21 4 Daily operation ......................................23 On/Off switching ....................................24 Keyboard locking/unlocking ..............................24 Power status LED ..................................25 OSD menu activation..................................25 OSD menu navigation ..................................25 Shortkey functions..................................26 4.6.1 Main source selection...............................26 4.6.2 Brightness adjustment..............................26 Control lock: OSD menu locking/unlocking........................27 R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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DVI output ..................................42 5.5.6 Operating hours ................................42 6 Troubleshooting ......................................43 Troubleshooting list..................................44 7 Important information..................................45 Safety information...................................46 Environmental information.................................49 Biological hazard and returns ..............................51 Cleaning and disinfection ................................51 Regulatory compliance information ............................51 EMC notice ......................................52 Explanation of symbols................................56 R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
(BLOS), the surgical display also ensures a long lifetime and low power consumption. Ease of installation The MDSC-8231 comes with a smart cable management system that hides the cables for a clutter-free set-up. Equipped with VESA 100 and VESA 200 interface to allow easy mounting on surgical booms and spring arms.
1.3 About this user guide Overview This manual provides support to the user during the installation, set up and utilization of the MDSC-8231 display. Depending on the specific version that has been purchased, some of the features and options described in this document may not apply to the display in user’s hands.
Keyboard lock/unlock button (membrane switch at the bottom of the display) The keyboard lock/unlock button may be activated accidentally when placing the display on a flat surface with the bottom facing downwards. Persistent key pressures will automatically be ignored by the keyboard control SW however. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
DVI-D in DVI-D out Potential Equalization pin (POAG) (Left) DisplayPort in 24 VDC power in The BNC SDI connectors match the characteristic impedance of 75 ohm cables. See “SDI config”, page 35 about the possible SDI configuration modes. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Picture input”, page 37 and “Picture in Picture input”, page 38 for more information. Beside the video input connections, the MDSC-8231 also has video output capabilities allowing you to loop- through or duplicate all video inputs connected with the MDSC-8231 to another display, projector, video recorder, ...
CAUTION: To avoid risk of electric shock, the external DC power supply must be connected to a mains with protective earth. The ground connection on the display’s DC power input connector has no protective earth function. The MDSC-8231 display protective earth connection is provided via a dedicate pin (see next steps).
Installation Protective earth Earth the MDSC-8231 by connecting the protective earth pin to a grounded outlet by means of a yellow/green AWG18 wire (maximum admitted cable length according to national regulation requirements). Image 3-4 CAUTION: The display must be earthed.
Depending on the VESA plate thickness (T) and the thickness of possible washers (W), a different screw length (L) should be selected. Please respect the following rule to select an appropriate screw length: • = T + W + 15 mm • = T + W + 18 mm R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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CAUTION: Use an arm that is in compliance with VESA requirements. CAUTION: The monitor VESA interface has been designed for a safety factor 6 (to support 6 times the monitor weight). In the medical system, use an arm with suitable safety factor (IEC60601–1). R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Afterwards, release the key again (within 2 seconds) to avoid a keyboard re-lock. To lock the keyboard The keyboard will automatically lock after 10 seconds of inactivity, except while navigating the OSD menu, during which it remains unlocked. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Below is an example of the OSD menu structure: Picture Picture 1024x768@100 Hz Profile Factory Picture Brightness advanced Contrast Input select Saturation Configuration Color temperature 6500K Color space ITU709 System Gamma Native Sharpness Image 4-2 Menu pages Sub-menus (menu items) Status bar R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
27). 4.6.2 Brightness adjustment To quickly adjust the brightness Unlock the keyboard (see “Keyboard locking/unlocking”, page 24) While no OSD menu is on the screen, press the key to adjust the brightness as desired. Brightness Image 4-4 R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
OSD lock window appear. The OSD menu can only be accessed after pressing a sequence of keys. Image 4-5 To lock/unlock the menu Unlock the keyboard (see “Keyboard locking/unlocking”, page 24) Press the key. When the OSD lock window appears, press the following key sequence to unlock the OSD menu: , , , R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Advanced operation Not all features described in the chapter “Advanced operation” are available. The features not available in specific software versions are grayed out in the OSD menu. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Brightness level is adjusted by controlling the backlight illumination only. 5.1.3 Contrast To adjust the contrast level Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Picture menu. Enter the Contrast submenu. The command bar Contrast is highlighted. Set the contrast level as desired and confirm. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Factory calibration – Color space: RGB primary calibration, according to the selected standard, is performed within the physical limitation of the LCD panel used. To select a color space preset Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Picture menu. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
To adjust the black level Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Picture advanced menu. Enter the Black Level submenu. The command bar Black Level is highlighted. Set the black level as desired and confirm. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
In both Aspect and Native, the image may be displayed with black bars on top/bottom or left/right. To select the image size Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Picture Advanced menu. Enter the Image Size submenu. Select one of the available image sizes and confirm. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
The available main sources for your display are: • • SDI 4K • • DisplayPort • HDMI–1 • HDMI–2 The main source can also be quickly selected through the Input selection key ( ), without the need to navigate through the OSD menu. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Dual SDI (Dual input: SDI 1 up to 12G-SDI, SDI 3 up to 3G-SDI) • Single SDI-1 (up to 12G-SDI) • Single SDI-3 (up to 12G-SDI) To select the SDI config mode Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Input Select menu. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
During the transition from main to failover input and vice versa, a text message is visible to inform the user. The main source can be changed while the failover input remains unchanged. During the selection and synchronization of a new main source the failover function is temporary (7 sec) disabled. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
(*) SDI 3 is only available if the SDI configuration mode is Dual SDI. To select Picture and Picture input Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Input Select menu. Enter the PaP Input submenu. Select one of the available PaP sources (or NONE) and confirm. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Bottom right • Top right To select Picture in Picture position Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the Input Select menu. Enter the PiP Position submenu. Select one of the available PiP positions and confirm. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
About OSD time-out The OSD menu can automatically close after a certain time of inactivity after the last selection was made. The available OSD time-out values for your display are: • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec. • 30 Sec. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
Select one of the available profiles to save and confirm. 5.5 System menu 5.5.1 Power on DVI About power on DVI This setting allows you to select the pin of the DVI connector on which the +5V DC supply is applied. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
(are) missing. To enable/disable power saving Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the System menu. Enter the Power Saving submenu. Enable/Disable power saving as desired and confirm. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
This information shows the operation hours of your display. To consult operating hours Bring up the OSD main menu. Navigate to the System menu. The operation hours of your display are shown at the bottom of the menu. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
(maximum 2 seconds). behavior. Half of the screen corrupt After switching from a profile with Reselect the input or reboot the HDMI UHD 4:2:0 input to another display. profile with the same input, half of the screen is corrupt. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
(no applied part). • The equipment shall not be used with life support equipment. • The user should not touch the equipment, nor its signal input ports (SIP)/signal output ports (SOP) and the patient at the same time. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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Moisture may condense on the surface or inside of the unit, or create a mist residue inside the protection plate, this is not a malfunction of the product itself, although it may cause damage to the monitor. • If condensation happens, let the monitor stand unplugged until there is no condensation. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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Sufficient expertise is required for installing this equipment, especially to determine the strength of the wall for withstanding the display's weight. Be sure to entrust the attachment of this equipment to the wall to licensed contractors of Barco and pay adequate attention to safety during the installation and usage. •...
Electronic Products ” (Also called RoHS of Chinese Mainland), the table below lists the names and contents of toxic and/or hazardous substances that Barco’s product may contain. The RoHS of Chinese Mainland is included in the MCV standard of the Ministry of Information Industry of China, in the section “Limit Requirements of toxic substances in Electronic Information Products”.
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Mainland, marked with the Environmental Friendly Use Period (EFUP) logo. The number inside the EFUP logo that Barco uses (please refer to the photo) is based on the “General guidelines of environment-friendly use period of electronic information products” of Chinese Mainland.
Intended usage environment • Equipment primarily for use in a health care facility that is intended for use where contact with a patient is unlikely (no applied part). • The equipment shall not be used with life support equipment. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
The manufacturing country of the product is indicated on the product label (“Made in …”). Importers contact information To find your local importer, contact one of Barco’s regional offices via the contact information provided on our website (www.barco.com). FCC class B This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Electromagnetic emissions The MDSC-8231 is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment (IEC 60601-1-2 4 edition) specified below. The customer or the user of the MDSC-8231 should assure that it is used in such an environment. Electromagnetic environment – Compliance...
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(>95% dip in U < 5% U (>95% dip in U recommended that the for 5 seconds for 5 seconds MDSC-8231 be powered from an uninterruptible power supply or a battery. Power frequency (50/60 30 A/m 30 A/m Power frequency...
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RF transmitters, an electromagnetic site survey should be considered. If the measured field strength in the location in which the MDSC-8231 is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above, the MDSC-8231 should be observed to verify normal operation. If abnormal performance is observed, additional measures may be necessary, such as re-orienting or relocating the MDSC-8231.
Important information maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the MDSC-8231 as recommended below, according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment. Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter Rated maximum output...
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Indicates the DisplayPort connectors on the device. Indicates the legal manufacturer. Indicates the manufacturing date. Indicates the temperature limitations for the device to safely operate within specs. Values for xx and yy can be found in the technical specifications paragraph. R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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European WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. Indicates Direct Current (DC). Indicates Alternating Current (AC). Stand-by Equipotentiality Protective earth (ground) Symbols on the box On the box of the device, you may find the following symbols (nonrestrictive list): R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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Barco software products are the property of Barco. They are distributed under copyright by Barco NV or Barco Inc., for use only under the specific terms of a software license agreement between Barco NV or Barco Inc. and the licensee. No other use, duplication, or disclosure of a Barco software product, in any form, is authorized.
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12G-SDI (10 bit): SMPTE ST-2082-10 QUAD LINK 3G-SDI (10 bit): SMPTE ST 425-5 (Level A) 3G-SDI (10 bit) : SMPTE ST 424/425 (Level A) HD-SDI (10 bit): SMPTE ST 292 DP 1.2 SST to HDMI 2.0 adapter available from Barco R5911692 /01 MDSC-8231...
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