Barco IMAGETILE System Manual
Barco IMAGETILE System Manual

Barco IMAGETILE System Manual

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B4102010/Rev. 00
October 2002
BarcoView
Theodoor Sevenslaan 106
8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Phone: +32(0)56 23 32 44
Fax: +32(0)56 23 33 74
®
IMAGETILE
E-mail: sales.medical@barco.com
http://www.barcoview.com
Softcopy Digital
BarcoView Inc
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3059 Premiere Parkway
Duluth, Georgia, 30097,USA
Phone: +1 678 475 8000
Fax: +1 678 475 8100
E-mail: sales.medical@barco.com
http://www.barcoview.com
BarcoView LTD
16F-1, Cheng Loong Plaza 33, Min Sheng Road
Section 1, Pan Chiao, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
System Manual
Phone: +886 2 2957 8357
Fax: +886 2 2957 4080

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  • Page 1 B4102010/Rev. 00 October 2002 BarcoView Theodoor Sevenslaan 106 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium Phone: +32(0)56 23 32 44 Fax: +32(0)56 23 33 74 ® IMAGETILE E-mail: sales.medical@barco.com http://www.barcoview.com Softcopy Digital BarcoView Inc Lightbox 3059 Premiere Parkway Duluth, Georgia, 30097,USA Phone: +1 678 475 8000 Fax: +1 678 475 8100 E-mail: sales.medical@barco.com...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power connection • Power cord: Utilise 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.
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Software Installation ......................35 Overview ........................35 Installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board Windows NT 4.0 Display Driver ....36 Installing the Driver Using the BarcoMed Driver Installation Wizard ...... 36 Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel ......... 39 System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 5 Installing the BarcoMed 3MP2FH Windows 2000 Display Driver ........ 43 Installing the Driver Using the BarcoMed Driver Installation Wizard ...... 43 Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel with DualView Disabled .. 50 Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel with DualView enabled ... 52 Disabling DualView under Windows 2000 ...............
  • Page 6 Changing the address properties ................112 Connection problems ....................... 113 Re-enter the address properties ................. 113 Enter a fixed IP-address ....................113 Looking up the ImageTile's IP-address ..............114 ImageTile Web Control ....................115 Introduction ........................117 Connecting to the ImageTile .................... 117 Establishing a connection ...................
  • Page 7: Overview

    OVERVIEW...
  • Page 8 Overview (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    (quad-head system with 6144 x 2048 pixels or dual-head system with 3072 x 2048 pixels). IMAGETILE® can be used in PACS reading rooms as well as any location where softcopy images are required, such as ER, OR and internist rooms.
  • Page 10: I-Guard

    DICOM standards without administrator intervention. MediCal Pro In combination with Barco’s MEDICAL ® QA management and calibration software package, IMAGETILE® offers a truly intervention- free display system, making it possible to perform QA checks from one central server at any time, thereby reducing lifecycle cost.
  • Page 11: Controls And Connectors

    - The LED is red when the display is in Stand-by power-saving mode. (2) USB-downstream connector (3) Soft switch: Press the switch to switch on the panel. Press the switch again to switch the panel in stand-by. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 12 The USB interface can be used as USB hub. If you connect the USB-upstream connector to the computer, you can use the USB- downstream connectors to plug in USB compatible devices. (6) Network plug (7) Power (AC) input System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 13: Imaging Board Installation

    IMAGING BOARD INSTALLATION...
  • Page 14 Imaging board installation (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 15: 3Mp2Fh Product Overview

    Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 and above, Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 and above or Windows XP • Displays VGA boot messages on ImageTile displays. Supported Resolutions For Each Head of the 3MP2FH • 2048 x 1536 @ 60 HZ ( primary ) •...
  • Page 16: System Configuration Guidelines

    Because of the low power consumption and low heat generation of the 3MP2FH, multiple boards may be installed in adjacent PCI slots or adjacent to other PCI boards. Additionally there should be no need to modify either the PC’s power supply and/or cooling system. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 17: Planning Your 3Mp2Fh Installation

    To install the BarcoMed Imaging Boards in your system, you have to follow these steps: 1 Install the imaging board(s) in the PC 2 Install and connect the displays to the imaging board(s) 3 Install the BarcoMed driver software System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 18 Imaging board installation (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    PCI slots in your computer. Figure 1: The 3MP2FH Switch Locations There are four switches located at SW1 on the 3MP2FH. The following table shows their locations and briefly describes their functions and default states. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 20: Using The Vga Capabilities Of The Barcomed 3Mp2Fh

    32 bit board. It may be installed in either a 32 bit or 64 bit slot with no loss of functionality. Figure 2 illustrates the types of slots so that you can correctly identify which one to use for the 3MP2FH. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 21: Installing The Barcomed 3Mp2Fh Graphics Controller

    – “VID 1” in figure 3) using the provided DVI cable. For a dual-headed 3MP2FH setup, connect the secondary display to the other connector on the board. 7. Reconnect the power cord, turn on the power, and boot the system as usual. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 22: Running Multiple Barcomed 3Mp2Fh Boards In A Single Host

    BIOS, and not the BarcoMed board. It may become necessary, depending on how your PC’s BIOS configures the PCI bus, to switch your DVI display connections to achieve a linear desktop configuration. Figure 3: The Video Outputs. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 23: Imagetile Display Panel Installation

    IMAGETILE DISPLAY PANEL INSTALLATION...
  • Page 24 ImageTile installation (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 25: Precautions

    ImageTile installation PRECAUTIONS • Keep your original packaging. It is designed for this product and is the ideal protection during transport. • Avoid reflections in the flat panel to reduce eye strain. • The wall to which you mount the panel must be strong, stable and solid enough.
  • Page 26: Bracket Mounting Instructions

    We advise to mount the panel so that the center (in vertical sense) is at eye level. The location of the fixation holes with respect to the vertical center of the ImageTile image, is indicated in the following illustration. 600 mm Bracket lock...
  • Page 27: Tilting The Panel

    1 Loosen the bolts (A) 2 Loosen the bolts (B) a little bit 3 Loosen the bolts (C) a little bit 4 Pull the top of the ImageTile panel forward 5 Fix the bolts (A, B, C) again System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 28: To Tilt The Panel Backward (-5%)

    1 Loosen the bolts a little bit (A) 2 Loosen the bolts (C) 3 Loosen the bolts (D) 4 Pull the bottom of the ImageTile panel forward 5 Fix the bolts (A, C, D) again 10° -5° System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 29: Connecting The Signals

    From the moment you connect the power to the panel, the panel is under tension. If you press the soft switch (3), the panel is switched in stand-by. Press once more to switch the panel on again. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 30: Starting Up

    The power LED (1) is green in the on-state and red in stand-by. 3 Now install the BarcoMed imaging board driver (see next section). Note: The image resolution you have to select in the imaging board driver is 1536 x 2048. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 31 ImageTile installation (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 32: Barcomed Software Driver Installation

    BARCOMED SOFTWARE DRIVER INSTALLATION System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 33 BarcoMed software driver installation (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 34: Software Installation

    AURA video chipset based BarcoMed imaging boards. The Barco Metheus DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) Screen Saver is an optional tool which must be installed separately. The Barco Metheus DPMS Screen Saver allows the user to set power and monitor saving features for medical monitors driven by BarcoMed Imaging Boards.
  • Page 35: Installing The Barcomed Imaging Board Windows Nt 4.0 Display Driver

    SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to installing the BarcoMed Display Drivers you MUST install the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s), connect the ImageTile display panel(s) to the card(s) and turn the ImageTile display on. Refer to the Hardware Installation section of this manual for instructions on installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s) and connecting them to the ImageTile display panel(s).
  • Page 36 (see figure 7). If you choose to continue, your existing driver will be replaced. Click “OK” to continue. Figure 7 If you want to change your selection, click “OK” to continue and then click “Back” on the next screen. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 37 During the BarcoMed driver installation, the install progress window is displayed (figure 9). Figure 9 5. After the drivers have been installed the install program will prompt you to reboot your system; click “REBOOT” to restart your machine (see figure 10). System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 38: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel

    BarcoMed software driver installation Figure 10 6. Remove your ImageTile Software CD from its drive and click “Yes” to confirm reboot (see figure 11). Figure 11 7. When your computer restarts, select “NT Version 4.0 (VGA Mode)”. Log in using an account with administrator privileges.
  • Page 39 7. When your system restarts, select the “NT Version 4.00” option (NOT the VGA Mode option). Log in as usual. If you wish to change the number of ImageTile display panels you are using, see the “BARCO Metheus Configuration Tab” chapter of this guide.
  • Page 40: Installing The Driver Using The Windows Nt 4.0 Display Properties Control Panel

    SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to installing the BarcoMed Display Drivers you MUST install the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s), connect the ImageTile display panel(s) to the card(s) and turn the ImageTile display panel(s) on. Refer to the Hardware Installation section of this manual for instructions on installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s) and connecting them to the ImageTile display panel(s).
  • Page 41: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel

    BarcoMed software driver installation 15. You will be asked if you want to restart your computer. If you are using an ImageTile Software CD, remove it from its drive and select “Yes”. 16. When the system comes back up, select “NT Version 4.0 (VGA Mode)”.
  • Page 42: Installing The Barcomed 3Mp2Fh Windows 2000 Display Driver

    SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to installing the BarcoMed drivers you MUST install the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s), connect the ImageTile display panel(s) to the card(s), and turn the ImageTile display on. Refer to the Hardware Installation section of this manual for instructions on installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s) and connecting them to the ImageTile display panel(s).
  • Page 43 Barco graphics device driver on your ImageTile Software CD (see figure 16 below). If there are no Barco devices installed or if the driver on your ImageTile Software CD does not support the installed devices, the...
  • Page 44 DualView is a feature that is automatically supported by Windows XP. However, BARCO has provided a means for you to enable this functionality while running Windows 2000. Figures 18 and 19 on the next page shows the difference between running without and with DualView enabled under Windows 2000.
  • Page 45 DualView is enabled, you will see two virtual screens in the dialog box on the Settings Tab of the Display Properties Control Panel, one for each head of the Imaging Board. If you wish to enable DualView “check” the System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 46 “Next”, you cannot cancel the driver installation. Figure 21 10. Prior to beginning the installation, the BarcoMed Driver Install Wizard will warn you that while the driver is being installed your display may flicker. Click “OK” to continue (see figure 22). System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 47 11. While the driver is being installed, the screen shown in figure 23 will be visible. Figure 23 12. For each display supported by your ImageTile imaging board(s) the Wizard will display the screen shown in figure 24. Click “Yes” to continue.
  • Page 48 “Device Manager Control Panel”. The second device will be disabled. This is normal. Do NOT try to enable any of the disabled display adapters. If you wish to enable DualView, you will need to reinstall the drivers with DualView enabled. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 49: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel With Dualview Disabled

    Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel with DualView Disabled 1. To set the resolution for your ImageTile display panel(s), right click on the desktop and select “Properties”. Select the “Settings” tab (see Figure 28 on the next page). Now select the rectangle that represents the BarcoMed 3MP2FH Imaging Board you are working with.
  • Page 50 Figure 28: The Windows 2000 Display Properties Control Panel Settings Tab after the drivers have been installed and the resolution set. Note: The system shown in figure 28 above is a single BarcoMed 3MP2FH Imaging Board, no 3 party VGA card configuration, your system may look different. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 51: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel With Dualview Enabled

    1. To set the resolution for your ImageTile display panel(s) under DualView, right click on the desktop and select “Properties”. 2. Select the “Settings” tab (see figure 33 earlier in this chapter).
  • Page 52 BarcoMed software driver installation To set the resolution of the second ImageTile display attached to the BarcoMed 3MP2FH Imaging Board you are working with, go back to the “Settings” tab of the “Display Properties Control Panel”. Attach the display you detached in step 2 above, by right clicking on the rectangle that represents it and selecting “Attached”.
  • Page 53: Disabling Dualview Under Windows 2000

    Disabling DualView under Windows 2000 DualView can be disabled on a BarcoMed Imaging Board through the Monitor Configuration section of the Barco Metheus Configuration Tab by following the steps listed below. 1) Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”.
  • Page 54: Re-Enabling Dualview Under Windows 2000

    Your system will automatically shutdown and restart. Figure 31: Barco Metheus Configuration Tab – Enabling DualView 4. When your machine comes back up, you may need to re-set up your ImageTile displays with the desired display settings.
  • Page 55: Installing The Driver Using The Windows 2000 Found New Hardware Wizard

    SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to installing the BarcoMed drivers you MUST install the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s), connect the ImageTile display panel(s) to the card(s), and turn the ImageTile display on. Refer to the Hardware Installation section of this manual for instructions on installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s) and connecting them to the ImageTile display panel(s).
  • Page 56: Reinstalling Or Updating Your Barcomed Drivers

    3. Select the “Adapter” tab and then click on the “Properties” button. 4. Select the “Driver” tab and then click on the “Update Device Driver” button. The “Upgrade Device Driver” Wizard will start. Click “Next” to continue. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 57: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel

    BarcoMed Imaging Boards. Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel To set the resolution of your ImageTile Display Panel see the section “Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel with DualView Disabled” earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 58: Installing Dualview Under Windows 2000

    DualView enabled under Windows 2000. DualView is a feature that is supported by Windows XP. However, BARCO has provided a means for the user to enable this functionality while running Windows 2000. Figure 32: Windows 2000 Display Properties Control Panel with DualView disabled.
  • Page 59 ImageTile displays of a single board/dual head installation. Your configuration may look different. This feature can be installed with ImageTile on a BarcoMed 3MP2FH by following the steps listed below. 1. Follow the instructions in the section “Initial BarcoMed Display Driver Installation”...
  • Page 60: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel With Dualview Enabled

    7. In the “Hardware Type” page of the wizard, highlight “Display Adapters” and then click “Next”. 8. In the “Select a Device Driver” page of the wizard select “BARCO Metheus” in the Manufacturers column and “BarcoMed 3MP2FH” in the Models column. Click “Next”.
  • Page 61 7. Click “Yes” when asked, “Your desktop has been reconfigured. Do you want to keep these settings?” To set the resolution of the second ImageTile display panel attached to the BarcoMed 3MP2FH Imaging Board you are working with, go back to the “Settings” tab of the “Display Properties Control Panel”.
  • Page 62: Installing The Barcomed 3Mp2Fh Windows Xp Display Driver

    SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to installing the BarcoMed drivers you MUST install the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s), connect the ImageTile display panel(s) to the card(s), and turn the ImageTile display on. Refer to the Hardware Installation section of this manual for instructions on installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s) and connecting them to the ImageTile display panel(s).
  • Page 63 Click “No”. 7. Insert your ImageTile Software CD into your computer’s CD drive. The “BarcoMed Driver Installation Wizard” should start automatically. If it doesn’t start within 5 minutes, browse the contents of your ImageTile Software CD and double click on the file: “NTDriverInstaller.exe”...
  • Page 64 BarcoMed software driver installation ImageTile Software CD does not support the installed devices, the dialog box will be empty, and program will exit when the user clicks “Finish” or “Cancel”. Select the devices you want to install, click “Next”. Figure 37: Supported Devices Screen 10.
  • Page 65 Imaging Board. If you wish to enable simply click “Next” to continue. If you do not wish to enable DualView “un-check” the checkbox System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 66 “Cancel” and the Wizard will exit. Figure 42 13. Prior to beginning the installation the BarcoMed Driver Install Wizard will warn you that while the driver is being installed your display may flicker (figure 43). Click “OK” to continue. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 67 Windows XP Logo Testing (see figure 45). Figure 45: Windows XP Windows Logo Testing Warning Screen Click “Continue Anyway” to continue installing the driver or click “STOP the Installation” to cancel the driver installation. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 68 “Reinstalling or Updating your BarcoMed Drivers” found later in this chapter. Figure 46 Click “Yes” to confirm reboot when you see Figure 47. Figure 47 Figure 48 System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 69: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel With Dualview Enabled

    Barco Metheus Configuration Tab. Instructions for disabling DualView can be found at the end of this chapter. 1. To set the resolution for your ImageTile display panel(s), right click on an empty space of the desktop and select “Properties”.
  • Page 70: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel With Dualview Disabled

    Windows XP driver, Windows XP will display a single virtual desktop that spans across both displays attached to each 3MP2FH board. 1. To set the resolution for your ImageTile display panel(s), right click on an empty space of the desktop and select “Properties”. Select the “Settings”...
  • Page 71 BarcoMed software driver installation 3. Select the “Adapter” tab and then click on the “List All Modes…” button. Select the resolution and refresh rate that your ImageTile display supports from the dialog box and click “OK”. Note: The resolutions shown will be based on the number of heads the imaging board supports.
  • Page 72: Disabling Dualview Under Windows Xp

    “Properties”. 2. Click on “Settings” tab. Double click on the rectangle that represents first ImageTile display panel attached to the BarcoMed Imaging Board you are working with to bring up its property page. Click on the “BARCO Metheus Configuration” tab.
  • Page 73: Re-Enabling Dualview Under Windows Xp

    2. Click on “Settings” tab. Double click on the rectangle that represents the BarcoMed Imaging Board you are working with to bring up its property page. Click on the “BARCO Metheus Configuration” tab. 3. Select “Enable DualView” from the “Monitor Configuration” drop down menu (see figure 52 below).
  • Page 74: Installing The Driver Using The Windows Xp Found New Hardware Wizard

    SPECIAL NOTE: Prior to installing the BarcoMed drivers you MUST install the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s), connect the ImageTile display panel(s) to the card(s), and turn the ImageTile display on. Refer to the Hardware Installation section of this manual for instructions on installing the BarcoMed Imaging Board(s) and connecting them to the ImageTile display panel(s).
  • Page 75: Reinstalling Or Updating Your Barcomed Drivers

    “Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install”. Click “Next”. 7. In the “Select a Device Driver” page of the Wizard click “Have Disk.” Insert your ImageTile Driver Media into the CD drive and select the correct device from the “Copy manufacturer’s files from”...
  • Page 76: Setting The Resolution Of Your Imagetile Display Panel

    Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel To set the resolution of your ImageTile Display Panel(s), see the sections: “Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel with DualView Enabled” or “Setting the Resolution of Your ImageTile Display Panel with DualView Disabled”...
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  • Page 78: Barco Metheus Configuration Tab

    BarcoMed 3MP2FH imaging board. Please note that you must have logged on to Windows using an account with administrator privileges in order to use the BARCO Metheus Control Panel to change any display settings. 1) Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”..
  • Page 79 BarcoMed software driver installation Figure 54: Configuration Tab under Windows 2000 Figure 55: Configuration Tab under Windows XP System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 80: Status

    As shown in the next picture, the 20 standard system colors are converted from RGB to gray values. The rest of the 236 entries from System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 81: Static Gray Palette With No System Colors

    The Enable Dithering check box will be grayed-out, and dithering will be automatically disabled regardless of whether this check box is checked. This complies with the Windows standard interface method. If you are unsure whether or not System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 82: Drawing Modes

    For example, if the current board installation is capable of driving four heads, but you only have three monitors which are placed in a single row, then you can select the “Three monitors – System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 83: Languages Supported

    Contact Barco Medical Imaging Systems for further information. Languages supported The Barco Metheus Configuration Tab supports the following languages: English (U.S) (default)
  • Page 84: Barco Metheus Hardware Configuration Tab

    BARCO METHEUS HARDWARE CONFIGURATION TAB Introduction The BARCO Metheus Hardware Configuration Tab is used for gathering information about BarcoMed imaging boards. For all BarcoMed imaging boards it will display PCI information. In addition for BarcoMed imaging boards based on the AURA video chipset it will also display information about the Firmware installed on the board.
  • Page 85 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”. 2. Under Windows NT 4.0, Click on the “BARCO Metheus Hardware Configuration” Tab. (see figure 56, below). Under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, click on the “Settings” tab.
  • Page 86: Using The Barco Metheus Hardware Configuration Tab

    BarcoMed software driver installation Figure 57: BARCO Metheus Hardware Configuration Tab under Windows 2000 and Windows XP Using The BARCO Metheus Hardware Configuration Tab Device Displays the current BarcoMed Imaging Board, driver, and the currently selected display resolution. Identify Device: This button is for BarcoView Metheus internal use only and is greyed out.
  • Page 87: Pci Information

    If your system is connected to the internet and a web browser is installed you can click on the link at the top of the BARCO Metheus Hardware Configuration Tab to get to our web site. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 88 BarcoMed imaging board in order to update it’s firmware. This file will be provided by BarcoView if and when a firmware update is required. Special Note: The BarcoMed Hardware Configuration Wizard is applicable only for AURA-based imaging boards. System manual ImageTile...
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  • Page 90: Barco Metheus Dpms Overview

    “Amount of Time in each DPMS Power State” section. A valuable feature of the Barco Metheus DPMS Screen Saver is that it will automatically ensure that CRT based monitors are warmed up for the start of the work day.
  • Page 91: Barcometheus Dpms Screen Saver Options

    DPMS states (Stand-By, Suspend, or Off) by the imaging board during user inactivity. Screen Saver During Work Day On CRT based monitors, such as the Barco MGD series, a “regular” screen saver can be invoked during user inactivity during the System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 92: Available Savers

    “Barco Metheus Blank Screen” saver, for the longest phosphor life. On LCD based monitors, such as the Barco ImageTile displays, it is not necessary to invoke a screen saver as there is no CRT phosphor to preserve.
  • Page 93: Monitor Settings

    If you have a Barco Medical Monitor, select “Barco Quick Start.” If a non-Barco monitor is being used, select the amount of time it takes your monitor to warm up via the “Monitor Setting”...
  • Page 94: Getting Started With The Barcometheus Dpms Screen Saver

    Default schemes are visible to all users of the system. However, they can be modified only by users with administrator privileges. If a user who does not have administrator privileges tries to save a scheme using an existing default scheme name, an error message is System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 95: Using The Barcometheus Dpms Screen Saver

    Using the BarcoMetheus DPMS Screen Saver To set up the Barco Metheus DPMS Screen Saver using one of the three default schemes, please do the following: 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on an empty space of the desktop and then select the “Screen Saver”...
  • Page 96 BarcoMed software driver installation Figure 58: Windows NT 4.0 Screen Saver Tab System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 97 BarcoMed software driver installation Figure 59: Windows 2000 Screen Saver Tab System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 98 BarcoMed software driver installation Figure 60: Windows XP Screen Saver Tab System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 99 2. Select the “BarcoMetheus DPMS Screen Saver” in the “Screen Saver” drop down menu if it is not already selected. 3. Click on the “Settings” button. The “Barco Metheus DPMS Screen Saver Control Panel” will open. 4. Select one of the default schemes from the “Current Scheme”...
  • Page 100: Uninstalling Dpms

    8. Select the amount of time it takes for your monitor to warm up. If you have a Barco Medical Monitor, select “Barco Quick Start”. If you are using a non-Barco monitor, select the amount of time it takes your monitor to warm up via the “Monitor Setting” section.
  • Page 101 4. The Windows Installer will ask if you are sure you want to remove this program, click “Yes”. 5. When the Windows Installer has finished removing the program, click “Close” to exit the Add/Remove Program Control Panel. 6. Close the “Control Panel” window. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 102: Setting Up Sentinel

    SETTING UP SENTINEL System manual ImageTile...
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  • Page 104: Introducing Sentinel

    Moreover, Sentinel can generate e-mails to user-defined addresses in case a setting exceeds a warning or error tolerance level. Before you can use the ImageTile as a web-enabled device, it must get an Internet Protocol address. Therefore, you must install and run the "Sentinel Setup" software, which allows you to set the ImageTile's Internet Protocol address properties.
  • Page 105: Installing The Sentinel Setup Software

    9 Select the program folder where you wish to add the program icons. Click on Next> to continue. 10 The installer program now starts to install the files at the appropriate place. 11 Click on Finish to complete the setup. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 106: Entering Internet Protocol Address Properties

    It is possible that the IP-address automatically changes after some time. If a user then tries to establish connection with the ImageTile by using the original IP-address, this will not be possible. However, this problem can be avoided by linking a host name to the IP-address.
  • Page 107: Entering A Fixed Ip-Address

    DNS. 7 Enter the IP-address of your mail server in the field Mailhost IP. 8 Enter a name for the ImageTile panel in the field Hostname. Enter the name of your computer network domain in the field Domain. The domain name must be in the format xyz.com.
  • Page 108 Click on OK to close the message. Then click on Cancel in the Sentinel Network Configuration dialog to finish. 11 When the communication with the ImageTile failed, the following message appears: Click on OK to close the message and enter the correct data in the dialog.
  • Page 109: Acquiring An Ip-Address Dynamically

    5 Enter the IP-address of your mail server in the field Mailhost IP. For the correct address, consult your network administrator. 6 Enter a name for the ImageTile panel in the field Hostname. Enter the name of your computer network domain in the field Domain.
  • Page 110 The message that the software returns, mentions the IP-address of the Sentinel board. Write down the IP-address for future reference: You will need it to browse to the ImageTile later. Click on OK to close the message. Then click on Cancel in the Sentinel Network Configuration dialog to finish.
  • Page 111: Changing The Address Properties

    ImageTile panel. 2 Make sure the computer is connected to the network. 3 Make sure the ImageTile is connected to the network, using the network connector on the ImageTile itself. 4 Start your web browser and establish connection with the ImageTile panel.
  • Page 112: Connection Problems

    1 Make sure the connected computer supplies an image to the ImageTile panel. 2 Make sure the ImageTile is connected to the network, using the network connector on the ImageTile itself. 3 Reboot Sentinel by unplugging the mains power plug from the ImageTile, and then plugging it in again.
  • Page 113: Looking Up The Imagetile's Ip-Address

    Sentinel setup Looking up the ImageTile's IP-address When trying to connect remotely to the ImageTile using your web browser, the connection may fail because you may have entered the wrong IP-address in the browser's address field. When you have forgotten the ImageTile's IP-address, you can look it up on the computer connected to the ImageTile.
  • Page 114: Imagetile Web Control

    IMAGETILE WEB CONTROL System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 115 ImageTile web control (This page intentionally left blank.) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 116: Introduction

    ImageTile web control INTRODUCTION The ImageTile Web Control allows you to remotely connect to the ImageTile panel and to: Check a number of the ImageTile's parameters Define a warning and error tolerance for some of the ImageTile's parameters Enter the mail addresses to which a mail must be sent...
  • Page 117: When The Connection Fails

    Try entering the address or host name again in the web browser. Check that both the ImageTile and the computer on which you wish to establish the connection, are connected to the network. When the connection still fails, please refer to the chapter "Connection problems"...
  • Page 118: Entering The Sentinel Mail Address

    ImageTile web control ENTERING THE SENTINEL MAIL AD- DRESS In the ImageTile Web Control pages, you must enter the "From" address that will be used in warning and error mails generated by Sentinel. We assume you have established connection with the ImageTile and your web browser displays the Sentinel main page.
  • Page 119: Setting Sentinel Reporting Settings

    This mail will be sent when a particular parameter exceeds a predefined threshold. We assume you have established connection with the ImageTile and your web browser displays the Sentinel main page. Proceed as follows: 1 In the Sentinel main page, click on "Define Sentinel Task Settings".
  • Page 120 ImageTile web control 3 To change the interval of checking the parameter, click on the displayed interval and use the up and down button to change the interval. 4 To edit the reporting settings, click on "Edit". - Fill in the Warning and Error threshold values. Typical values are 2% for error and 5% for warning tolerance.
  • Page 121: Checking Panel Parameters On-Line

    We assume you have established connection with the ImageTile and your web browser displays the Sentinel main page. Proceed as follows: 1 In the Sentinel main page, click on "Go to ImageTile Control Functions". The Control Functions page appears. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 122: Rebooting Sentinel

    Check I-Guard ...... Returns the status of each tile's I-Guard (OK or Not OK) Note: If the ImageTile is in power-save mode (e.g., stand-by), the following functions will fail: Check Backlight, Get Luminance, and Check I-Guard. REBOOTING SENTINEL The purpose of the Reboot Sentinel function is to assign a new IP- address to the ImageTile.
  • Page 123: If You Do Not Wish To Change The Address Settings

    IP-address. In that case, you do not have to do anything. Sentinel will reboot. After two minutes, the ImageTile will be reconnected to the network automatically, using the old IP-address. After the connection has been re-established, your web browser may display a blank page.
  • Page 124: Medical Softwareinstallation And Usage

    MEDICAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USAGE System manual ImageTile...
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  • Page 126: Medical Software Installation

    5 For all the displays in the system, define (if necessary) and select a Preset. 6 After selecting the Preset, MediCal starts consistency calibration automatically. 7 Define the Q/A task schedule. 8 Run the due tasks. Please refer to the MediCal User Guide for more information. System manual ImageTile...
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  • Page 128: Appendix

    APPENDIX System manual ImageTile...
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  • Page 130: Maintenance

    Cabinet Do not use chemical cleaning products, benzene, toluene, xylene or other solvents. Clean with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent and water. Repeat with water only and wipe dry with a dry cloth. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    Permanently dark or bright pixels can happen to TFT displays. 20 or less permanently dead pixels do not make out a good case for exchanging the unit. Please contact our Customer Service Department if the number of pixel faults exceeds the above-mentioned figure. System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 132: Technical Specifications

    Complying to DVI Rev 1.0 specifications Native color resolution 8 bits / sub-pixel Signal system DVI Digital Luminance 500 cd/m (calibrated) 700 cd/m² (maximum) Contrast ratio 600/1 (in dark environment) Response time 50ms (@ 25° C after 30 min warmup) System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 133 This apparatus conforms to: UL 2601-1, c-UL CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 601.1-M90, IEC 601-1, CE Operating Temperature 0°C to 35°C Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C Weight (mounting bracket excluded) Dual-head unpackaged: 24 kg Dual-head packaged: 75 kg Quad-head unpackaged: 43 kg Quad-head packaged: 125 kg System manual ImageTile...
  • Page 134 DUE TO OUR POLICY OF CONTINUOUS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT, THE ABOVE SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECTED TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. BARCO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
  • Page 135 Appendix System manual ImageTile...

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