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Summary of Contents for VIDAR SIERRA plus film digitizer
- Page 1 Installation guide for SIERRA plus film digitizers Single film Multi-film VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Product compliance testing was conducted using VIDAR shielded cables. Modifications to VIDAR shielded cables or the use of cables other than those available from VIDAR could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Dimensions for wall-mounted digitizer ..........35 3. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall.......... 36 4. Mount the digitizer................37 5. Route and connect the power cable..........38 6. Connect the SCSI cable..............39 VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 4 Error conditions................66 Operational problems..............67 How to reset the digitizer ..............71 RECOMMENDED RESET procedure..........71 ALTERNATE RESET procedure ............ 72 Managing power .................. 73 Applying and removing power ............73 Using power strips ................74 VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 5: Unpacking
Unpacking the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer In this chapter, you will: Unpack and inspect the digitizer’s parts. Identify the digitizer’s parts. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 6: Look For Damage
What’s inside the shipping carton? Shipping (outer) carton Inner carton Digitizer (in foam end supports) Foam end supports VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 7: Unpack The Inner Carton
Standard items Description (Note: items are not shown to same scale.) Entrance tray assembly (Multi-film or single film) Multi-film Single film Mounting bracket assembly Exit tray Entrance tray film guide assembly Thumb nut (2) continued VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 8: Optional Items
Quick start guide card Mini SCSI to mini SCSI cable Optional items Description Third-party software instructions Note: If you plan to use the table-top stand, you will identify its parts later, in the “Table-top stand” chapter. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 9: Unpack The Film Digitizer
3. Unpack the film digitizer. a. Carefully lift the film digitizer from the shipping carton, remove the plastic wrapping and then the foam end-supports. Description SIERRA™ plus film digitizer b. Remove the cardboard shutter-lock from the scanner. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 10: If Anything Is Missing
Immediately contact your VIDAR supplier. 5. Activate your product warranty. Complete the warranty information/customer survey form at the back of this manual and mail it to VIDAR Systems Corp. If your digitizer needs service, this information should be on file at VIDAR. -
Page 11: Configuring Scsi Settings
Set the film digitizer to any SCSI ID between 0 and 6, as long as that number is not used by another SCSI device attached to the computer. Note: The SIERRA™ plus is shipped from VIDAR with the SCSI ID preset to 5. - Page 12 Use the tool’s flat tip to rotate the SCSI ID switch to the desired SCSI ID number. Note: Do not set the switch to position 8 or 9, as these are not valid SCSI ID numbers. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 13: Set The Digitizer's Scsi Termination
The SIERRA™ plus is configured to be placed at the end of the SCSI chain. The SCSI termination switch is on (termination activated). Note: VIDAR recommends that the Adaptec 2930CU SCSI controller be used only for the digitizer. Do not connect internal disk drives to the SCSI controller. - Page 14 Configuring SCSI settings for the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer 1-14 To change the digitizer’s SCSI termination: Note: The SIERRA™ plus is shipped from VIDAR with the SCSI termination switch set to internal termination on. a. Lay the digitizer on its back, with its bottom surface toward you.
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Page 15: Record Important Information
In the “System configuration” section, under “Hardware,” find the “Digitizer” section. c. In the “Digitizer” section, record this information: Digitizer serial number. SCSI ID. SCSI termination (on/off). NEXT: Mount the digitizer on the table-top stand Mount the digitizer on a wall VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 16: Before You Start
Be sure you have already set the SCSI ID and SCSI termination switches (see the “Configuring SCSI settings” chapter, earlier in this manual). It’s easier to see and set these switches before the digitizer is attached to the table-top stand. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 17: Dimensions With Table-Top Stand
Table-top stand for the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer 1-17 Dimensions with table-top stand Dimensions are in inches (dimensions in parentheses are in centimeters) VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 18: Identify The Parts
Table-top stand for the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer 1-18 1. Identify the parts. Identify these items: Description Two leg tubes “U” tube Six 8-32 x 3/8" screws VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Assemble The Stand And Mounting Bracket
Secure the mounting bracket to the plates on the legs with four 8-32 x 3/8" screws. The diagram below shows which holes to use. c. Tighten all screws. d. Place the stand on its feet. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 20 Table-top stand for the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer 1-20 Note: Only two of the four holes in each leg plate are used to secure it to the mounting bracket. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 21: Mount The Digitizer
Locate the four mounting slots on the back of the digitizer. These slots match the four tabs on the mounting bracket. b. Position the digitizer so its front is facing you (VIDAR logo is visible). c. Grasp the digitizer by its sides. -
Page 22: Route And Connect The Power Cable
For clarity, the digitizer and other details have been omitted from these figures To power supply To power supply VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 23: Connect The Scsi Cable
SCSI port in the digitizer. Do not attempt to straighten bent pins. Discard any SCSI cable with bent pins and replace it with a new cable. For clarity, the digitizer and other details have been omitted from this figure SCSI cable and connector VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 24: Install The Exit Tray
6. Install the exit tray. a. Slide the top of the exit tray over the lower edge of the mounting bracket. b. Secure the exit tray to the mounting bracket with two thumbnuts. Thumb nut Exit tray VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 25: Install The Film Damper Assembly
Hold the film damper assembly with the wheels down and toward the digitizer. c. Position the clip (at the top of the assembly) under the digitizer, behind and between the two tabs (see photo below). VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 26 (see photo at right). e. Assure the clip is as far forward as it can go, and that it doesn’t protrude into the film exit slot (see photo at right). VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 27: Install The Entrance Tray
Snap the retaining clip over the upper edge of the digitizer body. After inserting tabs into digitizer, push feed tray gently Centering into position... guide (1 of 2) then snap retaining clip over body VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 28: Install The Entrance Tray Film Guide Assembly
Press the lower housing downward until it snaps in place. f. Check wheel alignment: the wheels in the film guide assembly should now be aligned with the wheels on the entrance tray. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 29: Place The Digitizer In Its Working Location
36" (91cm) high. The digitizer must not be placed on the floor. VIDAR Systems Corp. is not liable for any damages or injuries to persons or property associated with improper placement or use of the digitizer. -
Page 30: Connect The Power Cord To The Power Supply
Note: Do not plug the power cord into an electrical outlet at this time. b. Move the power supply, power cable and electrical cord against the wall, out of the way of traffic. NEXT: Install the SCSI software VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 31: Wall Mounting
(step 3 in this chapter). Wall mounting of the digitizer must meet all applicable building codes. VIDAR Systems Corp. is not liable for any damages or injuries to persons or property associated with improper installation or use of the digitizer. -
Page 32: Select Proper Wall Space
The digitizer must be within 10 feet (2.5m) of an electrical outlet. Locate the digitizer away from traffic. Note: If suitable wall space cannot be found, you must mount the digitizer on the table-top stand. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 33 43" (109.2cm) vertical space Min. 25" (63.5cm) top hole to cabinet below Minimum 21" (53.4cm) Top hole to floor: horizontal space Maximum see table on next page 10' (2.5m) to electrical Possible cabinet below outlet VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 34: Determine Best Mounting Bracket Height
Standing (operator height: 5' to 5'6" / 152cm to 168cm) " " 155cm to 170cm to 67 Standing (operator height: 5'6" to 6' / 168cm to 183cm) " " 170cm to 185cm to 73 Standing (operator height: 6' to 6'6" / 183cm to 198cm) VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 35: Dimensions For Wall-Mounted Digitizer
Wall mounting the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer 1-35 Dimensions for wall-mounted digitizer Dimensions are in inches (dimensions in parentheses are in centimeters) VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 36: Attach The Mounting Bracket To The Wall
(supplied by the customer), each of which must be rated for at least 30 pound load capacity. VIDAR Systems Corp. is not liable for any damages or injuries to persons or property associated with improper installation or use of the digitizer. -
Page 37: Mount The Digitizer
Locate the four mounting slots on the back of the digitizer. These slots match the four tabs on the mounting bracket. b. Position the digitizer so its front is facing you (VIDAR logo is visible). c. Grasp the digitizer by its sides. -
Page 38: Route And Connect The Power Cable
For clarity, the digitizer and other details have been omitted from these figures To power supply To power supply VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 39: Connect The Scsi Cable
SCSI port in the digitizer. Do not attempt to straighten bent pins. Discard any SCSI cable with bent pins and replace it with a new cable. For clarity, the digitizer and other details have been omitted from this figure SCSI cable and connector VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 40: Install The Exit Tray
7. Install the exit tray. a. Slide the top of the exit tray over the lower edge of the mounting bracket. b. Secure the exit tray to the mounting bracket with two thumb nuts. Thumb Exit tray VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 41: Install The Film Damper Assembly
Hold the film damper assembly with the wheels down and toward the digitizer. c. Position the clip (at the top of the assembly) under the digitizer, behind and between the two tabs (see photo below). VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 42 (see photo at right). e. Assure the clip is as far forward as it can go, and that it doesn’t protrude into the film exit slot (see photo at right). VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 43: Install The Entrance Tray
Snap the retaining clip over the upper edge of the digitizer body. After inserting tabs into digitizer, push feed tray gently Centering into position... guide (1 of 2) then snap retaining clip over body VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 44: Install The Entrance Tray Film Guide Assembly
Press the lower housing downward until it snaps in place. f. Check wheel alignment: the wheels in the film guide assembly should now be aligned with the wheels on the entrance tray. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 45: Connect The Power Cord To The Power Supply
Note: Do not plug the power cord into an electrical outlet at this time. b. Move the power supply, power cable and electrical cord against the wall, out of the way of traffic. NEXT: Install the SCSI Hardware VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 46: Installing Scsi Hardware
Adaptec™ SCSI Card 2930U (CAUTION: Leave the card in its anti-static package until just before it is installed.) 50-pin internal SCSI cable (not used for SIERRA™ plus) Adaptec™ SCSI driver installer diskette and EZ-SCSI CD-ROM Adaptec™ documentation VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 47 Conectando el cable SCSI con la computadora prendida puede causar daño al equipo o a su computadora. Warnung Vor dem Installieren den Computer und angeschlossene Geräte ausschalten. Durch Anschluß des SCSI Kabels an angeschaltete Geräte können ernsthafte Schäden entstehen. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 48: Install The Scsi Card
Before handling the SCSI card, discharge your static electricity by touching a metal part on the computer chassis. e. Remove the SCSI Card 2930U from its anti-static packaging. Handle the card only by its edges. continued VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 49 Secure the SCSI card with the expansion slot screw you removed in step 2c. h. Replace the cover on the computer. i. Attach one end of a SCSI cable to the SCSI card’s external connector. NEXT: Install the SCSI software VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 50: Installing Scsi Software
SCSI software on your computer. The steps you follow for SCSI software installation depend on the operating system resident on your computer. Instructions are provided for: Windows 2000. Windows 98. Windows 95. Windows NT 4.0. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 51: Apply Power: Digitizer First, Then Pc
This indicates the digitizer is performing internal tests. 4. When the LED stops flashing and remains green, turn on the PC. 5. Go to the section in this chapter that matches your computer’s operating system. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 52: Computers With Windows 2000
Installing SCSI software for the SIERRA™ plus film digitizer 1-52 Computers with Windows 2000 When this manual was published there were no qualified Adaptec SCSI drivers for Windows 2000. Please contact VIDAR before installing under Windows 2000. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 53: Computers With Windows 98
6. Click Next. Windows will now select the best driver for the device. 7. Click Finish. 8. When the installation is finished, remove the diskette, then click Yes to restart the computer. Go to step 2 of “Using the SCSI Utility,” later in this chapter. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 54: Computers With Windows 95
6. When prompted for the location of the drivers, type , then a:\win95 press ENTER 7. After the installation is finished, remove the diskette. 8. Go to “Using the SCSI Utility,” later in this chapter. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 55: Computers With Windows Nt 4.0
9. Click Adaptec AIC-78xx PCI SCSI Controller Driver in the list. Note: If an Adaptec AIC-78xx driver is already installed, you’ll be prompted for the current or new driver installation. Click New. 10. Go to “Using the SCSI Utility,” later in this chapter. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 56: Using The Scsi Utility
Quickly hit <Ctrl A> to access the SCSI Utility. 3. In the Options menu (see above), select the SCSI Disk Utilities option. This will scan the SCSI bus and produce a screen similar to this: VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 57 The card should be recognized on ID#7 and the scanner on the ID you set earlier. Press <Esc> to exit. 4. Back at the Options menu, select the Configure/View Host Adapter Settings option (see above). Under Additional Options, select SCSI Device Configuration (see above). Press <Enter>. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
- Page 58 Yes or No. Set them all to No. Press <Esc> to exit. 6. Select Advanced Configuration Options (see below) and press <Enter>. Select Host Adapter Bios. Set to Disabled. 7. Press <Esc>, then SAVE SETTINGS, then REBOOT. NEXT: You can now operate the digitizer VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 59: Operating
The digitizer is now ready to scan films. Note: Normally, do not turn off the digitizer. Leave it on continuously. Turn the PC on and off as needed. Note: To reset the digitizer, see the next chapter, “Troubleshooting.” VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 60: About Films And Their Orientation
You can feed multiple films (up to six), and you can mix film sizes in one stack—as long as they are in the orientations shown above. Note: Unlike some VIDAR film digitizers, the SIERRA™ plus does not have a prescan (ROI or Region Of Interest) function. -
Page 61: Loading A Single Film
Thus, if a film remains in the digitizer for more than 5 minutes, it will be pushed up 1/4" (0.6cm) to clear the light path. Later, when you execute your software’s Scan command, the film will be re-staged before it is digitized. continued VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 62 Otherwise, the lower rollers in the scanner will hold the film until one of the following occurs: Another film is detected. You manually eject the film from the software. 5 minutes have passed (after which the film will be ejected automatically. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 63: Loading Multiple Films
1" (2.5cm), then pushes the film back out about 1/2" (1.25cm). 6. Insert the remaining films—one at a time— in front of the first film and as far left as they will go, then gently release the film guide. continued VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 64 Otherwise, the lower rollers in the scanner will hold the film until one of the following occurs: Another film is detected. You manually eject the film from the software. 5 minutes have passed (after which the film will be ejected automatically. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 65: Troubleshooting
Do not open or disassemble the film digitizer. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Repairs can only be performed by qualified service personnel. If service is required, contact your authorized VIDAR representative or VIDAR Systems Corp. Normal operation LED indication... -
Page 66: In Case Of Difficulty
3. When the instruction is “Get qualified technical help,” then: a. Contact your system integration specialist (the company or person that installed your VIDAR film digitizer). b. If your system integration specialist isn’t available, then contact VIDAR Customer Support (medtech@vidar.com). -
Page 67: Operational Problems
Foam rollers on left should be smooth and free of debris. b. Plastic rollers on right should spin freely. Raised surfaces should be smooth. 7. If problem persists, get qualified technical help. continued VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... - Page 68 3.5 minutes to normalize and calibrate, during which time the LED will flash yellow. If LED flashes yellow for more than 5 minutes, reset digitizer or turn power off and on again (both procedures described later in this chapter). continued VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
- Page 69 If digitizer works with other power supply, original power supply is defective. Obtain replacement VIDAR SIERRA power supply from your system integration specialist. Do not substitute any other power supply. If digitizer does not work with other power supply, digitizer is defective.
- Page 70 Turn digitizer on. b. After digitizer LED turns solid green, turn on PC. Power strip is used to turn both 2. If problem persists, get qualified technical help. digitizer and PC on. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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Page 71: How To Reset The Digitizer
Reset switch Hex tip of switch adjusting tool 3. The digitizer will perform its calibration. 4. Wait until the digitizer’s LED shows solid green. 5. Reboot the PC. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 72: Alternate Reset Procedure
Power cord To digitizer 2. Reconnect the power cord to the power supply. To digitizer 3. The digitizer will perform its calibration. 4. Wait until the digitizer’s LED shows solid green. 5. Reboot the PC. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 73: Managing Power
Use only the AC power cord to turn the digitizer on or turn it off, as shown here: Always connect the DC power connector before applying power. Do not disconnect the DC power connector until after power is removed. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide... -
Page 74: Using Power Strips
PC (as shown below, right). This enables you to turn on the digitizer and PC using the proper sequence: 1. Turn on the digitizer. 2. Wait for the digitizer’s LED to turn solid green. 3. Turn on the PC. VIDAR Film Digitizer Installation Guide...
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