NX 3.0.21.00 - NX 4.0.21.00 - Chapter 04 - Installation and Configuration

Chapter 4
Imaging Services Installation and Configuration

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This document provides a step-by-step guide for the installation and configuration of a
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► Referenced Documents
Document ID Title
65880936 NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual
24522499 Licensing Service Manual
31333326 CR/DR Interoperability Matrix
30781759 Solution Structure Data Document
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Edition 1, Revision 0 NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Chapter 4 / Page 2 of 68

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LIST OF CONTENTS
1 OVERVIEW OF THE NX INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 5

1.1 Installation Steps Overview....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Required Time for the NX Installation ....................................................................................... 5
2 PERFORMING CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................... 6

3 CONFIGURING THE WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM ..................................................... 7
3.1 Connecting the NX PC to the local network .............................................................................. 8
3.2 Configuring Date, Time and Regional Settings ......................................................................... 9
3.3 Configuring Network ............................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Editing Security Settings according to Hospital Guidelines ....................................................23
4 LOADING INSTALLERS, LICENSES AND ACTIVATING CONFIGURATION ..................... 24

4.1 Executing the NX component Installer created with the ELMS Software Collection Tool ......24
4.2 Preparing additional Installers................................................................................................. 24
4.3 Loading License ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.4 Activation ................................................................................................................................. 28
5 FINALIZING INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ON OPERATING SYSTEM LEVEL 32

5.1 Adding Windows Users ........................................................................................................... 32
5.2 Installing Monitor Software and performing Monitor Calibration .............................................34
5.3 Installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) .................................................................. 34
5.4 Installing the ID Scanner Drivers ............................................................................................ 34
6 NX CONFIGURATION VIA CONFIGURATION TOOL ......................................................... 35

6.1 Enabling or disabling active Licenses ..................................................................................... 36
6.2 User Configuration .................................................................................................................. 36
6.3 Importing available Configuration Settings ............................................................................. 39
6.4 Configuring Devices ................................................................................................................ 40
6.5 Configuring Exam Tree ........................................................................................................... 50
6.6 Configuring Digitizers .............................................................................................................. 51
6.7 Recovery Configuration .......................................................................................................... 53
6.8 General Security Configuration ............................................................................................... 53
6.9 Configuring GUI ...................................................................................................................... 54


6.10 Enabling Service Tools Protection (if required) ...................................................................... 60
6.11 Activating the Configuration .................................................................................................... 60
7 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 61

7.1 Configuration Activities in the NX Viewer ............................................................................... 61
7.2 Installation and Set-up of Anti-virus Software ......................................................................... 61
7.3 Enabling the preventive Maintenance Indicator (if required) ..................................................62
7.4 Optimizing Power settings for mobile systems ....................................................................... 62
7.5 Disabling auto rotation at the HP Pro x2 612 G1 .................................................................... 63
7.6 Uploading Fingerprint File ....................................................................................................... 64
7.7 Adjusting the Automatic Backup and performing a manual Backup of additional Data .........64
7.8 Windows 10: Checking that Windows Firewall is disabled .....................................................66
7.9 NX Acceptance Test ............................................................................................................... 67
7.10 Connecting additional System Components ........................................................................... 67
7.11 Performing a Backup of the C: drive using Windows Backup ................................................68
7.12 Documentation Hand-over ...................................................................................................... 68


1 Overview of the NX Installation
1.1 Installation Steps Overview
The following table shows the main steps of the NX installation:
# Step Main tasks

1 Connect cables • Connect monitor, mouse etc.
2 Configure the • Configure date, time, network, security settings
Windows operating
system
3 Activate the NX • Load license and activate NX
4 Adding Windows • Add windows users
users
5 Install additional • Install software for monitor, ID scanner, UPS if
software applicable
6 Configure NX • Configure NX via configuration tool
7 Completing • Perform dose and queue configuration
installation
• Install and set-up anti-virus software*
• Optimize power settings for mobile systems
• Disable auto-rotate for tablet PCs
• Generate and upload the fingerprint file
• Set-up the preventive maintenance indicator*
• Perform NX acceptance test
• Create backup using Windows backup*
* optional steps
1.2 Required Time for the NX Installation
• Average required time: 4 hours

o 0,5 hours: Hardware installation
o 1,5 hours: Operating system configuration, installing additional software
o 2 hours: NX Activation, configuration


2 Performing Connections
Purpose: Performing cable connections is the prerequisite for all other installation and
configuration steps.
(1) Connect the cables, depending on the

available components.
Figure 1 shows a typical example.
Display port to
DVI converter
connect_cables.cdr
Figure 1
NOTE:
• If an ID tablet is available: Always connect the external power supply for the ID
Tablet. Using the USB cable for power supply is not supported.
• In case of ID Tablet connection to Dell T 7910 for DR 800: The serial number of
the ID Tablet must be ≥ 20.000. Otherwise the ID Tablet will not connect.
• If Intensive Care Unit (ICU) workflow in a wireless network environment will be
used: Do not connect the fixed network cable.
(2) The license dongle either comes separately or is mounted already. If not yet
mounted: Insert the license dongle in a USB or Micro SD or SD card slot.
Refer to Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Figure 2: USB mini license Figure 3: Micro SD license Figure 4: Micro SD license
dongle for desktop PCs and dongle used for example in dongle with SD card adapter
notebooks convertible notebooks used for example in HP
Probook 650 G2


3 Configuring the Windows Operating System
The MUSICA Acquisition Workstation is delivered either with Windows 7 or

Windows 10 pre-installed.
Main difference between Windows 7 and Windows 10:

• During bootup, Windows 7 displays
“starting Windows”.
• During bootup, Windows 10 shows a blue
window and some white, rotating white
circles.
Figure 5
• In Windows 7 a Control Panel shortcut is

available in the Start Menu.
• In Windows 10 type Control Panel in the
search window in the lower left corner.
Then click on the Control Panel shortcut.
Figure 6
When installation is completed, switching

between users (“normal” user ↔ service user)
is required for service activities.
• In Windows 7 go to Start > Shut down >
Switch user.
• In Windows 10 go to Start menu and click
the User icon.
Figure 7


3.1 Connecting the NX PC to the local network
(1) Connect the NX PC to the local network.
(2) For Windows 10 systems only: When

the PC is connected for the first time to
a public network, this means a network
with Internet Access, the following
dialogue pops up: Do you want to
allow your PC to be
discoverable by other PC’s and
devices of this network.
Click Yes.
If you click No in this dialogue, the
Windows Firewall will be turned on.
Figure 8
NOTE:
At the end of the installation, it will be checked, whether Windows Firewall is turned off.


3.2 Configuring Date, Time and Regional Settings
Purpose: The NX comes with Windows 7 or Windows 10 pre-installed.

Date, time and regional settings are not set site specific.
(1) Switch on the NX workstation.

(2) Log in using the crservice account. Note that the "service unique password" is
not yet active.
NOTE:
If the Install new hardware wizard pops up, it means the dongle was connected to a
different USB-port than it was connected to in production. Just connect the dongle to
another USB-port or follow the wizard.
(3) Open the Control Panel*. Select View by: Small icons
* How to open the Control Panel in Windows 7 and Windows 10 is shown on page 7.
(4) Double-click Date & Time and adjust
the date and time properties.
Figure 9
(5) Select button Change time zone ...
Figure 10
(6) Click <OK>.


Region & Language setup in Windows 7

In case of a Windows 10 PC continue on page 13.
(1) In the Control Panel* choose Region & Language.

* How to open the Control Panel in Windows 7 is shown on page 7.
(2) Check the country in the tab Formats: It
must be set to English.
NOTE:
The language setting here is
used as display language for
user "crservice". By default,
this has to be in English.
Figure 11
(3) Go to the tab Keyboards and

Languages and click <Change
keyboards>.
Figure 12


(4) If the correct keyboard is not listed

under Installed services, click
<Add...>, select the keyboard layout
and click <OK>.
(5) Select in the Default Input Language

dropdown list the correct input
language.
(6) Click <Apply>.
(7) Click <OK>.
Figure 13
(8) Go to the tab Administrative and select

Change system locale.... to match the
language version of non-unicode
programs with the required language.
Figure 14
(9) Select the language to use for

programs that do not support Unicode.
(10) Click <OK>.
Figure 15


(11) In the tab "Administrative" click on

<Copy Settings>
Figure 16
(12) Select checkboxes "Welcome screen

and system accounts" as well as "New
user accounts".
(13) Click: <OK> (2 times).
Figure 17
NOTE:
The "copy settings" function has no effect for users that have already
logged in previously on this NX system.
(14) Reboot the PC if the system asks to.


Language setup in Windows 10

In case of a Windows 7 PC return to page 10.
Purpose This procedure described how to modify the keyboard layout configuration – for
example from QWERTY to AZERTY – for all users (and including the Windows Login
Screen) without modifying the display language. The latter is important because the
display language has to remain English (US) for the CRService account at all times.
Note that the system comes pre-configured out of factory for the US, this means
QWERTY, keyboard layout.
(1) In the Control Panel* choose Language.

* How to open the Control Panel in Windows 10 is shown on page 7.
(2) Click Add a language.
Figure 18
(3) Select the Language which

corresponds to the physical keyboard
layout.
In the following screenshots we select
the Dutch (Belgium) Language –
which corresponds to the Belgian
AZERTY layout.
Figure 19


(4) Click Add.
The screen returns to the “Change

your language preferences” window.
Figure 20
(5) Click Advanced settings.
Figure 21
(6) In the section “Override for default

input method” use the dropdown to
select the Language that you have
just added and click Save.
(7) After clicking Save, you return to the

“Change your language preferences”
window. Again select Advanced
Settings.
Figure 22


(8) Select “Apply language settings to

the welcome screen, …”.
Figure 23
(9) In the Region window. Select “Copy

Settings …”
Figure 24


(10) In the “Welcome screen and new user

account settings” window make sure
to checkmark all entries under “Copy
your current settings to”.
(11) Confirm that the Display Language

and Format is still set to English
(United States), and the Input
Language matches the desired
Keyboard Layout.
(12) Click OK two times. Close the

“Advanced settings” dialogue by
clicking the top-right X.
Figure 25


3.3 Configuring Network
Purpose: The NX comes with default network settings. They need to be set to site specific
requirements.
3.3.1 Changing TCP/IP Settings of Local Area Connection (LAN)
IMPORTANT:
• If the wireless Intensive Care Unit (ICU) feature will be used on this NX
workstation, do not perform the steps mentioned here (in section 3.3.1). Continue
with section 3.3.2.
• For some DICOM digitizers (e.g. CR 30-X 2nd, DX-G, DX-M) the installation is
made in two steps: First connect to the NX with default network settings, then
(after successful connection) adapt the NX workstation network settings.
In this case perform the steps mentioned in section 3.3 after the first connection to
the digitizer. For details refer to the digitizer installation instructions.
• The CMS must be connected to the same subnet as the In-Room NX
Workstations. The used Windows Fileshare mechanism does not work over
different subnets.
(1) Open the Control Panel*.

* How to open the Control Panel in Windows 7
and Windows 10 is shown on page 7.
(2) Select Network and Sharing Center.
Figure 26


(3) Select Local Area Connection.
(4) Select button <Properties>.
Figure 27
(5) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4

(TCP/IPv4).
Figure 28


(6) Change the network settings according

to the customers needs.
Figure 29
(7) Click <OK> (Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties).
(8) Click <OK> (Local Area Connection Properties).
IMPORTANT:
When renaming the network adapter hosted by the motherboard make sure its name
starts with “Local Area Connection”, for example “Local Area Connection to hospital”.
For details refer to chapter 7, Troubleshooting, symptom “NX Workstation in grace
period after the Network Adapter name has been renamed”.
3.3.2 Configuring the wireless Network Connection for the wireless ICU Workflow
IMPORTANT:
This section is only applicable if the wireless Intensive Care Unit feature will be used on
this NX workstation.
The wireless NX must not be plugged into the Ethernet network: Only one operating
mode is possible, either wireless or fixed network.
Do not disable the Local Area Connection.
The wireless NX must only be used for GenRad applications.
The images on the wireless NX are not available for Central Monitoring.


(1) Go to Control Panel*  Network and Sharing Center.

(2) Select Setup a new connection or network
(3) Select Set up a new network. Follow the installation wizard.
3.3.3 Changing the Hostname and/or Workgroup or Domain of the NX System
NOTE:
Get the information about network environment in the hospital from the sys admin
or refer to the information that was already collected during Installation Planning.
The hostname of the NX system as set in production might not meet the hospital
requirements.
To change the hostname and or the workgroup/domain of the NX PC, perform the
following steps:
(1) Go to:
Control Panel*  System
(2) Select Change settings.
Figure 30


(3) Select <Change>.
Figure 31
(4) Enter the new Computer name (host

name).
If required, adapt the Workgroup or

Domain name.
Figure 32
(5) Click <OK>.


(6) Click <OK> on the following Welcome

message (only if the Workgroup or
Domain was changed).
Figure 33
(7) A message appears asking to reboot: Click <OK> (Computer Name Changes
dialog box).
(8) Click <OK> (System Properties).
(9) Reboot the PC.
3.3.4 Running the Hostname Synchronizer Tool
Running the Hostname Synchronizer Tool is a mandatory step whenever the Computer
Name (= host name) of the NX workstation is changed.
NOTE:
• In NX ≤ NX 3.0.9000 the NX specific
tools for installation and configuration
are accessible via Start Menu > Agfa
only.
• As of NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 the
NX specific tools for installation and
configuration are accessible via
MUSICA Acquisition Workstation
Control Center.
(1) Log in using the crservice account.
(2) Run the Hostname Synchronizer Tool via:

MUSICA Acquisition Workstation Control Center  NX  Service  Installtools
 HostName Synchronization Tool


(3) Click <Synchronise>:
Figure 34
(4) Wait until the tool reports that it has

finished its job. This may take some
time:
Figure 35
(5) Close the tool.
3.4 Editing Security Settings according to Hospital Guidelines
Purpose: The hospital may have special guidelines for passwords (e.g. length, expiration) or other
IT security related settings (e.g. allow boot-up from CD, yes or no).
During installation planning the security guidelines were cross-checked with the
hospital IT security specialist. Now these settings can be applied to the NX operating
system.
• For the hospital guidelines and the collected remarks of the customer refer to NX
3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 3 Installation Planning.
• For instructions in how to access the security settings refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX
4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4 Installation and Configuration Appendices,
section Editing Security Settings according to Hospital Guidelines.


4 Loading Installers, Licenses and Activating Configuration
4.1 Executing the NX component Installer created with the ELMS Software
Collection Tool
Purpose: With this step following steps are automatically executed:

• The license file is loaded.
• The required installers are copied to C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Installers in the
appropriate subdirectories. See Figure 36.
• The NX Activation Utility starts.
Skip this step, if you did not create an installer with the ELMS software collection tool.
For more information to the ELMS software collection tool refer to Service manual
chapter 3, Installation Planning.
(1) Copy the “NX Component Installer NX<SN>.exe” that was created with the
ELMS Software Collection Tool to the D partition of the NX.
(2) Execute the file and follow the instructions.
(3) Continue with section 4.4 Activation. The NX Activation Utility starts
automatically.
4.2 Preparing additional Installers
Purpose: The additional installers like XRDI (X-Ray device Interface), CDI (Canon Device
Interface) etc. are already loaded in production.
This step is required to ensure that updated installers that were released in the
meantime are also available.
Skip this step in following cases:
• The system is a pure CR system
• The file that was created with the ELMS Software Collection Tool has been
executed on the NX


(1) Check the DR system specific Service

Bulletins for new released DR
components (XRDI, CDI, VRN etc.)
since introduction of NX 3.0.21.00 /
NX 4.0.21.00.
(2) Copy the new components to the

appropriate directory in
C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Installers
Figure 36
NOTE:
There are three ways to install the required DR components (XRDI, CDI etc.):
1. Manual installation, by running the single .exe files. This method is not scope of
this document.
2. Automatic installation, by the NX Activation Utility Helper (which is called by the NX
Activation Utility). This requires, that the installers are at their appropriate place in
C:\Agfa\HealthCare\NX\Installers. This method is described in this document.
3. Automatic installation, by running the .exe file created by the ELMS Software
collection tool. This method is described in section 4.1.
In all three cases, the license file (.alf) must be present on the NX. The .exe file created
by the ELMS Software collection tool loads the license file automatically.
Only these components can be installed, that are listed in the license file.


4.3 Loading License
Purpose: The features of NX are defined via license file. It needs to be loaded before activation.
Skip this step if you executed the installer created with the ELMS software collection
tool.
CAUTION:
Due to wrong date & time and time zone settings license may become invalid.
Before activating a license key file, make sure the correct time zone, date and time
have been configured!
Make sure the settings in section 3 Configuring the Windows Operating System have
been set correctly.
(1) Log-off* the current user and login as "crservice".

* Refer to page 7 for an instruction how to switch users.
(2) Ensure that the license dongle is inserted.
(3) Copy the license key file to: C:\AGFA\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\Licensing
If the license file is not available yet: Refer to Service manual chapter 3,
Installation Planning.
(4) Start up the license manager tool from

the desktop or select:
Control Center  Service  License
manager.
Figure 37
(5) Click the <Add License ...> button.
(6) Browse to the folder: C:\AGFA\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\Licensing


(7) Select the license file.
(8) Wait approx. 15 seconds until the

message appears:
The licenses have been updated.
Figure 38
(9) Reboot the PC.

Note, that the service unique password is active now.
If the service unique password is not known, refer to NX 8900 SB 12, Unique
password per NX for user crservice as of NX 8900 SU2, Document ID 51679365.
NOTE:
The logging information of the Licensing process can be found in the log file:
C:\Agfa\Healthcare\Log\LicensingService.log


4.4 Activation
Purpose: Via activation the NX features are loaded depending on the license file.
Skip this step if you executed the installer created with the ELMS software collection
tool. In this case the activation is started automatically.
The NX workstation is setup to be configured as one of these profiles, based on the
information retrieved from the loaded ALF file:
• In-room mixed use NX workstation: Depending on the available licenses, the NX
workstation will be able to perform:
o Only GenRad examinations
o Only Mammography examinations
o Both GenRad and Mammography examinations
• In-room veterinary NX workstation: Allows only configuring Veterinary
examinations.
• Central monitoring system: Allows monitoring a set of in-room NX workstations.
IMPORTANT:
Activation will fail if the network is unplugged during activation of the NX Software.
(1) Start the NX Activation Utility using the shortcut on the desktop, or start it via
MUSICA Acquisition Workstation Control Center  NX  Service  Install Tools.
(2) Click <Next> on the message that a fresh NX will be activated.
(3) Choose the values for:

• For a CR system the available Dose
Types are: Logarithm Median (LGM)
values or Exposure Index (EI).
Recommendation: Use EI if the
digitizer supports it. See table next
page. Default: EI.
• For a DR system only EI is available.
• Digitizer Type: Twain Digitizer (=
connection via FireWire) or none
(this means, that no digitizer or a
DICOM digitizer is connected) Figure 39
Note, that if a CMS is installed, all connected NX in-room workstations must have
the same dose type setting like the CMS.


Digitizer Available Dose Types

Exposure Index (EI) Logarithmic Median
(LGM)
ADC Compact  
ADC Solo  
Compact Plus  
CR 10-X / CR 12-X / CR 15-X  
CR 25  
CR 30-X  
CR 30-X 2nd  
CR 30-X SCF (Speed Class
 
Free)
CR 30-Xm  
CR 35  
CR 75  
CR 85  
DX-G  
DX-M  
DX-S  
(4) Click <Next>.
(5) Select the language for the NX workstation and click <Next>.
Note, that this language setting will only be used for users who haven’t logged on
yet on this NX system.
(6) Check the overview of specified selections: To change options, click <Back>. To
cancel the activation, click <Cancel>. If all selections are correct, click
<Activate>. The activation starts.


(7) In case the Activation Helper finds an

installer which is compatible with the
license the corresponding installation
wizard starts. See also NOTE below.
Click through the screens until it is
finished.
Figure 40
NOTE:
The “Activation Helper” compares the
license with the available compatible
additional installers in directory:
C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX
\Installers\<installer DIR>
Figure 41
(8) Click the Close button when the

message appears “Click the close
button below to continue with
the Activation”.
Figure 42


NOTE:
The Activation Utility Helper reports following warnings when applicable:
• Activation was performed while there was a version mismatch for the base
license.
• Activation was performed while there was no base license loaded. (this is only
possible when using lab or demo dongle)
• License found for <SW>, but no compatible installer found !
• License found for <SW>, but no compatible installer selected by user !
• <SW Installer> returns code <ExitCode> (if installation was NOT successful)
(9) Click <Next> after the activation has completed. This may take several minutes.
(10) Choose Reboot now and click <Finish>.
NOTE:
The logging information of the process NX activation can be found in the log file:
C:\Agfa\Healthcare\Log\Nx\NXactivate.log


5 Finalizing Installation and Configuration on Operating System

Level
This section describes how to:

• Add Windows users (see section 5.1)
• Install additional drivers for Monitors (see section 5.2)
• Install additional drivers for ID Scanner (optional, see section 5.4)
NOTE:
If an ID tablet is used from a previous installation, an upgrade of the firmware might be
required. For details refer to chapter 4, Installation and Configuration - Appendices.
5.1 Adding Windows Users
Purpose: The NX workstation comes with service user "crservice" preconfigured. User "crservice"
has Windows administrator rights.
This section describes how to create additional users on operating system level.
Note, that these users also need to be assigned to NX roles to use the NX application..
This is described in section 6.2.
5.1.1 Adding Users in a Domain Environment
During the installation planning phase the hospital domain administrator should have
either created a domain account for AGFA Servicing that also has administrator rights
on the local machine or should now be present to grant access.
5.1.2 Adding Users in a Workgroup Environment
(1) For Windows 7: Go to the desktop and right-click <Computer>.

For Windows 10: Enter Manage in the search window in the lower left corner and
click Computer Management.
(2) Select the Manage option.


(3) Select System Tools  Local Users

and Groups  Users.
Figure 43
(4) Select Action  new user in the menu

bar:
Figure 44
(5) Enter the user name and password to

add.
Consult the system administrator for
preferences.
Figure 45
(6) Click <Create> followed by <Close>

or click <Create> again for creating an additional user.
(7) Log-off* the current user and log-in the new user.
* Refer to page 7 for an instruction how to switch users.


(8) Adjust screen resolution as follows:

• HP 8560p and HP 8570p laptop PC: 1600 x 900 pixels
• Desktop PCs: minimum 1280 x 1024 pixels
In Windows 10, do not adjust size of text, apps and other items. Refer to
IMPORTANT note on page 44.
(9) For laptops only: Adjust power options as described in chapter 4 Appendices,
Laptop Power Settings.
(10) Repeat the previous three steps for each newly created user.
5.2 Installing Monitor Software and performing Monitor Calibration
Purpose: Installing calibration or driver software is required for some specific monitors.
(1) Identify and retrieve the required Monitor Software. Refer to CR/DR
Interoperability Matrix, Document ID 31333326.
(2) For installation and calibration instructions, refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00
Service Manual chapter 5 Monitor Options.
5.3 Installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Purpose: If an UPS is connected to the NX, the UPS control software needs to be installed on
the NX.
(1) Follow the instructions in chapter 4, Installation and Configuration Appendices,

section “Installing a Powerware Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
5.4 Installing the ID Scanner Drivers
Purpose: For mobile application the ID scanner can be used instead of the ID
tablet. This section is only applicable if the ID Scanner is used.
Figure 46


(1) Install the ID Scanner drivers on NX Workstation.

(2) Adjust the COM Port Properties.
For detailed instructions refer to the ID Scanner Service Manual chapter 1 Controls,
Connections, and Setup Procedures DD+DIS124.09E.
6 NX Configuration via Configuration Tool
Purpose: The configuration of the NX is required to adapt it to the connected hardware (digitizer,
monitor, RIS etc.) and the required applications.
To save time, parts of the configuration can also be prepared off-site with the Offline
Configuration Tool. The offline prepared configuration must be exported into a
Configuration File, saved on a portable medium to be able to take it on-site and
imported when performing the configuration on-site.
IMPORTANT:
• Some configurations have to be made on-site using the regular Configuration Tool
since they are not part of a full export file of the configuration data. For more
information about the use and the limitations of the Offline Configuration Tool refer
to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 5 Offline Configuration
Tool Installation and Use.
• The steps outlined here are for a standard Genrad installation. Refer to the specific
DR / Mammography solution manuals for additional information, if the NX is part of
a DR / Mammography solution.
The typical configuration procedure in the NX Configuration Tool is the following:

(1) Enable or disable licenses if needed. See section 6.1.
(2) Configure the user accounts. See section 6.2.
(3) Import available configuration settings. See section 6.3.
(4) Configure manually these settings that were not covered by the imported
configuration settings. See sections 6.4 - 6.9.
(5) Activate the configuration. See section 6.11.


NOTE:
An online help is available for each window of the regular Configuration Tool and the
Offline Configuration Tool. To access the online help go to the respective window and
press <F1>.
By clicking the arrow button on the upper left side of the online help it can be searched
by key words also.
After any change of the NX configurations an activation of the configuration is required
to apply the changes.
6.1 Enabling or disabling active Licenses
Purpose: In most of the cases this step is not required. It is only required in following cases:
To enable a certain license that is not enabled automatically or
To disable a certain license to prevent its use, temporarily or permanently.
(1) Double-click the NX Configurator on the desktop.

(2) Select <Load active configuration>.
(3) Click <Security and License Management>.
(4) Select <Manage licenses>.
(5) Disable or enable active licenses if needed in the overview of available licenses.
Remark: It is not possible to enable a license that is not specified in the license
file.
IMPORTANT:
Closing the Config Tool before activating the configuration will undo the new license
settings. When trying to activate the configuration before the configuration is fully
completed, verification errors may occur. See section 6.11 for more information.
6.2 User Configuration
Purpose: Via user configuration the allowed activities at NX per Windows user are defined.
(1) Double-click <NX Configurator> on the desktop.

(2) Select <Load active configuration>.
(3) Select: Security > Manage Users > Add User


(4) Add NX users and roles. For an example see Figure 47 and Figure 48. See also
the information in the Configuration Tool online help (Press F1) and the
information about adding user groups in a domain in the Application Note -
Functional Changes in NX 2.0.8900 - 3.0.8900, Document ID 47340162.
Figure 47


Figure 48


6.3 Importing available Configuration Settings
Purpose: Importing available configuration settings saves time during installation.
There are several possibilities how pre-defined configuration settings can be available:
• Default configuration settings delivered with the NX for:
o Mixed Use
o Mammography only
o CMS
o Veterinary
o DR mobile
• Configuration settings prepared off-site with the Offline Configuration Tool
• Configuration settings from other NX systems
The settings can be imported:

• Fully, i.e. all settings of the file are imported.
• Partially, i.e. only selected configuration data (e.g. user interface customization)
INSTRUCTION:
For the detailed procedure refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter
4 Installation and Configuration Appendices, section Import available configuration
settings.


6.4 Configuring Devices
Purpose: Via device configuration the connectivity to the device as well as application specific
items are defined.
The scope of device configuration differs between In-Room NX workstations and

NX CMS workstations:
Checkpoints for In-Room NX: See section: Checkpoints for CMS NX: See section:
1. Select Character Set 6.4.1 1. Monitor 6.4.2
2. Monitor 6.4.2 2. Export Destination 6.4.9
3. ID Tablet 6.4.3 3. Priors Viewer 6.4.10
4. ID Scanner 6.4.4 4. NX Rooms 6.4.12
5. Printer 6.4.5
6. Archive 6.4.6
7. Storage Commit 6.4.7
8. RIS and MPPS 6.4.8
9. Export Destination 6.4.9
10. Priors Viewer 6.4.10
11. Secure Communication 6.4.11


NOTE:
When configuring a DICOM destination
(PACS, Archive, Printer, RIS, …) define
the type of network connection (IPv4 or
IPv6 or Dual = IPv4 and IPv6).
The selection must be in line with
capabilities of the network and the
destination.
It is possible to define the destination via
hostname or IP address. The NX
software validates IP address input as
being a valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
The IPv6 license must be available on
NX. The IPv6 license is always part of a
CMS to allow CMS on an IPv6-only
network.
Figure 49
IMPORTANT:
When configuring a network device (e.g. RIS/PACS) by the field Host Name
(not IP address) and the hospital has no DNS support, additionally the windows hosts
file has to be updated:
(1) Go to: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc

(2) Double-click the file: hosts
(3) Choose the Editor to edit the file.
(4) Go to the very end of the displayed text and add the IP-addresses and hostnames
of the network device.
(5) Save and close the file: hosts


6.4.1 Select Character Set
NOTE:
The characters sets are used for communication with DICOM RIS, MPPS and PACS
systems. The NX Station will only send out characters which are defined in the
selected character sets.
Path General Configuration  Configure Workstation settings  General Settings

Action Update the general configuration settings, e.g.:
(6) Enter the AE-Title of the NX Workstation.
(7) Select the character sets NX has to support.
6.4.2 Monitor
Path Device Configuration  Monitor

Action Configure Monitor.
Additional Info For each monitor type (including laptop displays), a dedicated monitor model file must
be selected to use the specific screen resolutions. NX is installed with a complete list
of supported monitor types:
(1) Click <Modify>.
(2) Select the monitor type from the dropdown list. If the monitor type is not listed,
see NOTE below.
(3) Click <OK>.
(4) In case of a touch screen: Enable
touch mode if requested by the
user.
See menu User Interface >
Editing Settings >
General Settings.
Figure 50


(5) In case of a dual or multi touch

mode monitor: In full screen mode
in the editing screen it is possible
to scroll through the images using
flicks. The sensitivity of the flicks is
adjustable in the Control
Panel* > Pen and Touch
screen.
Do not change any other setting in
this screen.
For more information to touch
mode refer to the Application Note
- Functional Changes in NX
2.0.8900 - 3.0.8900 Functions,
Document ID 47340162.
Figure 51
NOTE:
• If the monitor type is not available on the system, and a model file describing the
monitor type is available, the monitor type can be added to the system by the
service engineer. For instructions refer to Chapter 4 Appendices, section Installing
new Device Models.
• Some monitor models use already existing model files. The table enclosed shows
the monitors that are supported by the NX workstation but are not listed when
selecting the monitor in the configuration tool. When selecting the monitor, use the
monitor model as shown in column “Model file to use”:
NOTE:
Some monitor model files have a double resolution specification (e.g. DELL ST2220T
1920x1080 _NX_1500x1080.xml). They have the following functionality:
The first resolution (in this example
"1920x1080") specifies the monitor
resolution. The second resolution (in this
example: 1500x1080) limits the space on
the monitor occupied by the NX
application. This leaves space to the
right side of the NX application, where
the soft console is displayed.
Figure 52


IMPORTANT:
In case of Windows 10: Do not Change
the size of text, apps and other items
from default (100%) in Display settings.
Changing this setting to for example
125% or 150% causes that some panes
in the NX configuration viewer are
distorted in a way that some of the fields
are no longer accessible.
Figure 53
6.4.3 ID Tablet
IMPORTANT:
If a mobile ID Scanner is used with this NX workstation, configuring the ID Tablet is not
required.
Path Device Configuration  ID Tablet

Action Configure ID Tablet.
NOTE:
The ID Tablet will not be operational before the PC has been rebooted!
6.4.4 ID Scanner
Path Device Configuration  ID Tablet

Action For configuration instructions refer to the ID Scanner Service Manual chapter 1
Controls, Connections, and Setup Procedures DD+DIS124.09E.
6.4.5 Printer
Path Device Configuration  Printer

Action Configure/Add/Remove printers.


Additional Info NX is installed with a complete list of supported printer types. If the printer type is not
available on the system, and a file describing the printer type is available, the printer
type can be added to the system by the service engineer.
For details see refer NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4 Installation
and Configuration Appendices, section Installing new Device Models.
IMPORTANT:
All Drystar printer models (apart from DI3000) assume that the printer has A#sharp.
There are no separate printer models for non-A#sharp Drystar printers anymore.
If a Drystar printer has to be added that doesn't have A#sharp, refer to section 7.1 and
the AGFA Medical Imaging Connectivity Release Document:
NX (x.x.xxx) GENRAD applications to Drystar 4500, 5500, 5300 and 5302 (Document
No. 001083 Revision 1.2). For external partners: Please contact your local Agfa
representative.
6.4.6 Archive
Path Device Configuration  Archive

Action Configure or add new Archives.
Additional Info NX is installed with a list of preconfigured archive types and a set of generic archive
types. If the archive type is not available on the system, a generic archive type can be
selected. If a file is available describing the archive type, the archive type can be
added to the system by the service engineer.
For details see NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4 Installation and
Configuration Appendices, section Installing new Device Models.
IMPORTANT:
When using Musica2 image processing (Musica2 license is active), recommended
output types for Archive are:
15-bit PVAL VOI LUT (recommended for full DICOM P-Value compliant results)
12-bit VOI LUT OD REL (if P-Values cannot be used, this output type gives the closest
results)
For more information on P-values refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual
chapter 4 Installation and Configuration Appendices, section
How to configure P-Values.


6.4.6.1 Special: Configuration of Agfa PACS supporting Musica2 Processing on the Archive
To archive an image on a PACS supporting Musica2 processing, two images are sent
to the PACS:
• An image 'for presentation' (identical to other PACS images)
• An image 'for processing' (used by the PACS to re-process using different Musica2
settings)
System Diagnosis images should only be sent as an image 'for presentation'.
(1) Set the output type of the archive to 15-bit PVAL VOI LUT. This is the destination
for the images 'for presentation'.
(2) Create a new archive device. This is the destination for the images 'for
processing'.
Configure the Device Settings  SOP Class of the archive to be one of these:
DX for Processing
MG for Processing
(3) Enter the same host name as for the original archive but preferably choose a
different AE-Title (unless the archive does not support the use of different AETitles
for the ‘for presentation’ and ‘for processing’ images).
(4) Enable the checkbox Musica on PACS for this archive.
(5) Go to Exam tree configuration.
(6) Click Find and Replace Exposure Settings.
(7) In the Find pane, select General Radiology in the Application dropdown.
(8) Click <Find>.
(9) In the Result List pane, uncheck:
AutoQC2 exams
System Diagnosis exams
CR Mammo QC exams
Other exams that are not intended to be sent to the Musica on PACS-archive.
NOTE:
The Find and Replace will overwrite the 'Additional Destination' setting for
all exams that are checked in the result list.
(10) Select the additional archive on the Replace With pane, drop down menu
Additional Destination.
(11) Click <Replace>.
(12) Click <Commit>.
(13) Repeat steps (6) to (12) and select Mammography in the Application dropdown.


6.4.6.2 Special: Configuration of the Field “StationName” on PACS
IMPORTANT:
The following logic has to be taken into account when configuring the use of the field
“StationName” on PACS systems for images originating from an NX system.
The “StationName” in the Dicom message sent by NX to the PACS when an image is
archived is different for CR and DR images.
• CR images: For CR images the “StationName” is equal to the "name of the
digitizer" which has scanned the image plate containing the CR image exposure.
The "name of the digitizer" is equal to the "Name" as defined for the digitizer device
in the NX Configuration Tool (pane Device Configuration). This behavior is identical
in all NX versions except for the FLFS stitched images.
FLFS stitched images: Prior to the NX 2.0.8300 / 3.0.8300 version, the

“StationName” for the FLFS stitched images is empty. From NX 2.0.8300 /
3.0.8300 version onwards, the “StationName” of the FLFS stitched image is set
equal to the “StationName” of the first FLFS partial image. I.e. equal to the "name
of the digitizer" which has scanned the image plate containing the first FLFS partial
image exposure.
• DR images: Prior to the NX 2.0.8300 / 3.0.8300 version, the “StationName” for the
DR images is empty. From NX 2.0.8300 / 3.0.8300 version onwards, the
“StationName” of the DR images is set equal to the "name of the NX workstation"
which has acquired the DR image. The "name of the NX workstation" is equal to
the "ID station name" as defined in the NX Configuration tool (pane Workstation
settings).
6.4.7 Storage Commit
To activate DICOM Storage Commit on an existing archive:
(1) Go to: Device Configuration  Archive  Device Settings  Storage Commit

(2) Check the box and enter the Hostname, AE Title and Port Number of the Archive,
where NX will send the Storage Commit Request to.
(3) Go to: General Configuration  Workstation Settings  Storage Commit
(4) Check the box and enter the Port Number on which NX will be listening for
Storage Commit messages.
The storage commit-port has to be different from 104, the storage port!
Choose another port number, e.g. 105.
The AE Title is always the same as the Performed Station AE Title.


(5) On the archive configured in the Configuration Tool configure the Performed
Station AE Title and storage commit-port number to send Storage Commit
messages to.
IMPORTANT:
• Some archives (e.g. IMPAX) do not offer an extra port number configuration for
storage commit. When configuring these archives (NX AE Title, NX hostname, NX
port number…), use the port number that was chosen for storage commit on the NX
(e.g. 105 in the example above).
• Storage Commit must be disabled in a mixed wireless / wired environment.
6.4.8 RIS and MPPS
Path Device Configuration  RIS

Action Configure RIS or add new RIS.
6.4.8.1 Configuring a DICOM RIS
(1) Fill the following fields to configure the query filter that defines which records are
fetched from the RIS:
SPS Start Date
Modality
Scheduled Station AE-Title
(2) Perform the steps described in chapter Configuring the RIS in the NX Online
Help.
6.4.8.2 Configuring a non-DICOM RIS
(1) Select the type of RIS query (Accession number, data file, delimited worklist, user
program, xml worklist).
(2) Fill in the configuration settings depending on the type of RIS query.


IMPORTANT:
To support a non-DICOM RIS, a network drive can be used to store the RIS data file to
which NX requires READ ACCESS permissions.
To support the ‘accession number’ option or the ‘remove data file’ option in the
NX Configuration tool this requires FULL ACCESS permissions.
For a RIS using Delimited Worklist:
If more fields are listed in the parameter file than are sent out by the RIS, the worklist
query results in an error. Make sure that the parameter file is limited to the fields that
are sent out by the RIS.
For the procedure to configure the access to a network drive refer to
NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4 Installation and Configuration
Appendices, section Access to Network Drive for non-DICOM RIS.
6.4.9 Export Destination
Path Device Configuration  Export Destination

Action Configure export functionality.
The default configuration contains three pre-configured export destinations. On NX
2.0.XX00 only one export destination can be configured, so remove at least two of the
pre-configured destinations before activating the configuration.
6.4.10 Priors Viewer
Path Device Configuration  Priors

Action Configure priors functionality. For more information refer to the
Configuration Tool online help.
NOTE:
This functionality is only available under the Priors License.
The first time Viewing Priors is used, some dialogs will pop up to configure the
communication to the WEB1000 (e.g. Java install, certificates,...). These
dialogs can be confirmed. This will happen for each different user!
6.4.11 Secure Communication
For detailed configuration procedures refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service

Manual chapter 4 Installation and Configuration Appendices, section Secure
Communication.


6.4.12 NX Rooms
NOTE:
This configuration step is only applicable for CMS.
Path Device Configuration  Rooms

Action Configure Rooms. For more information refer to the
Configuration Tool online help.
6.5 Configuring Exam Tree
Purpose: Via exam tree the available examinations and related image processing parameters are
defined. Note, that a Central Monitoring System doesn't require exam tree configuration.
There are several possibilities how pre-defined exam trees can be available:
• Different default exam trees are delivered as separate XML files with the NX
(Path: C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Bin\FactorySettings\) for:
o GenRad
o Mammography
o Production
o Radiotherapy
o System Diagnosis (GenRad, Mammography, DXD300, DXD500, OEM,
QMI exam groups, available in the Configuration Tool by default)
o Veterinary
• Exam trees prepared off-site with the Offline Configuration Tool.
• Exam trees settings from other NX systems
• Converted Exam Trees from CR QS systems (not applicable for Mammography)
Use the Configuration tool to import and customize the pre-defined exam trees. If there
is no exam tree available, the entire configuration must be done on site.
For the detailed import and conversion procedures refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00
Service Manual chapter 4 Installation and Configuration Appendices, section Import
available configuration settings.
For the customization and configuration procedures refer to the Configuration Tool
online help (<F1>) section Configuring the Examination Tree.


IMPORTANT:
Changes to the Modality Settings (X-Ray Device) only apply to examinations that are
started after the change is activated. Already existing examinations are not affected!
The feature Set as default of the NX application allows to fine tune the
Musica 1 settings via the NX GUI. For information about this feature refer to the
NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 9 Troubleshooting. This
functionality is not available if Musica2 image processing is configured.
6.6 Configuring Digitizers
Purpose: Via digitizer configuration the connectivity to the digitizer (if available) as well as
application specific items are defined. Note, that this is not required for a CMS.
Checkpoints: See section:

1. DICOM Digitizer 6.6.1
2. TWAIN (ASAP) Digitizer 6.6.2
6.6.1 DICOM Digitizer
NOTE:
This functionality is only available under the DICOM digitizer license.
DICOM digitizers: SOLO, COMPACT, COMPACT PLUS, CR-25, CR-75, CR 85-X,
CR 35-X, DX-G*, DX-M, CR 30-X 2nd, CR 30-Xm, CR 10-X / CR 12-X / CR 15-X
* DX-G: DICOM digitizer as of SW version ≥ NIM_2xxx
To activate a system with a DICOM digitizer, configuration is needed both on NX and

on the digitizer. The digitizer is configured via a cpf-file that is created using the
CCM-tool or the Configuration Tool.


6.6.1.1 Configuring Digitizer on NX
(1) Go to Device Configuration  Digitizer and press <F1>.

(2) Follow the instructions in section Configuring Digitizers for configuring NX for
receiving images from a DICOM digitizer.
IMPORTANT:
Configuring the Emergency Procedure is ALWAYS required, even for digitizers that do
not have any emergency buttons. The reason for this is that these settings will be used
in case an image comes in that was not identified on this NX workstation.
In case of ADC SOLO, CR25.0 and CR 35-X, two emergency buttons need to be
configured which are used for sending emergency images to NX.
The Emergency Procedure for SOLO, CR25.0 configuration requires that the
Exam Group and Exam entered in the NX Configuration Tool have to match the
Exam and Subexam that are configured in the cpf-file and linked to the emergency
button.
6.6.1.2 Configuring the DICOM Digitizer
For configuration of the digitizer refer to the service documentation of the digitizer.
6.6.2 TWAIN (ASAP) Digitizer
NOTE:
This functionality is only available under the TWAIN digitizer license for:
DX-S
CR 30-X
DX-G (with software < NIM_2000)
6.6.2.1 Configuring TWAIN Digitizer on NX

(2) Read Configuring Digitizers for information about configuring NX for receiving
images from a TWAIN digitizer.


NOTE:
A lot of settings in the General settings  Workstation Settings pane in the
NX Configuration tool are not used when working with TWAIN digitizers.
6.6.2.2 Configuring the Digitizer
For configuration of the digitizer refer to the service documentation of the digitizer.
NOTE:
Configuring the Emergency Procedure is required if on the DX-S the emergency button
is used for sending emergency images to NX.
6.7 Recovery Configuration
Purpose: The digitizer recovery configuration defines how a Recovery Image shall be processed.
A recovery image is an image which could not be sent from digitizer to the defined
destination (NX) after scanning, e.g. due to a network problem. The recovered image is
sent by the user to another NX workstation via the rerouting functionality at the digitizer.

(2) In the Configuration Tool online help go to: Configuring Digitizers  Configuring
Digitizers System wide  Configuring the Imaging Recovery Exposure Type
6.8 General Security Configuration
Purpose: Security configuration allows data security and license configurations.
(1) Go to Security and License Management and press <F1>.

(2) Read the information about general security configuration.


6.9 Configuring GUI
Purpose: The following steps need to be performed to configure application specific items.
Depending on the application type of the workstation, some functions may not be
available.
In the Configuration Tool go to User Interface Configuration to open the window for
configuring the NX GUI:
Checkpoints: See section:

1. General Settings 6.9.1
2. Manage Worklists  General Settings 6.9.2
3. Manage Worklist 6.9.3
4. Manage Worklist  Closed Exams 6.9.4
5. Manage Worklist  Search list 6.9.5
6. Configure Examination  General Settings 6.9.6
7. Configure Examination  XRG Parameters 6.9.7
8. Configure Examination  View Patient 6.9.8
9. Configure Examination  Edit Patient 6.9.9
10. Configure Examination  View Image Details 6.9.10
11. Configure Examination  Edit Image Details 6.9.11
12. Configure Examination  Compose Exam 6.9.12
13. Configure Examination  Tools & Annotations 6.9.13
14. Configure Editing  General Settings 6.9.14
15. Configure Editing  Softcopy & Print View 6.9.15
16. Configure Editing  Tools & Annotations 6.9.16
17. About IME Settings for Input Fields 6.9.17


6.9.1 General Settings
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  General Settings

(2) Go to the Image Overview Pane or the Current Patient List pane.
(3) Select the Patient Name-elements which will be used in NX (for example Prefix,
First name, Middle name, Last name, Suffix).
(4) Keep the default value Normal for Person Name Representation for Western
languages. For Asian languages choose Ideographic or Phonetic.
(5) Click the labels to be displayed in the Exposure thumbnail (empty thumbnail)
and the Image thumbnail (thumbnail with image).
(6) Select the elements that should accompany the Patient name in the
Patient exam switch bar.
(7) Configure the external application(s) that shall be executable from the different NX
user interfaces (External application can be e.g. a browser or Windows Explorer).
Note, that this features is available only if the ‘External Application Button’ license
(technical = NX_CONFIG_ACTION_BUTTON) is active.
6.9.2 Manage Worklists  General Settings
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Worklist Settings  General Settings

(2) Select Show Manual Worklist checkbox to show the Patient List in the
user interface.
(3) Select the action buttons to be shown in the Worklist overview.
6.9.3 Manage Worklist
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Worklist Settings  Configure Worklist

(2) Click the column to be configured. The selected column is displayed with
a grey contour.
(3) Select or deselect the Show in UI check box.
(4) Enter a new number in the position box to reposition the column.
(5) Add a new label if necessary.


6.9.4 Manage Worklist  Closed Exams
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Worklist Settings  Configure Closed List
(2) Click on the column to be selected. The selected column is displayed with a
grey contour.
(4) Reposition the column by entering a new number in the position box.
6.9.5 Manage Worklist  Search list
NOTE:
This section is only applicable to NX CMS.
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Worklist Settings  Configure Search List
(2) Click the column to be configured. The selected column is displayed with a grey
contour.
(4) Enter a new number in the position box to reposition the column.
6.9.6 Configure Examination  General Settings
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings  General Settings

(2) Select the Action buttons to be shown in the Examination pane.
6.9.7 Configure Examination  XRG Parameters
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings  Configure XRG

Parameters
(2) Select a label and configure it.
In the NX user interface, a maximum number of 8 labels can be displayed. The
selected label will become green.
(3) Reposition the label if needed by entering another number and modify the
other fields.


6.9.8 Configure Examination  View Patient
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings  Configure View

Patient Pane
(2) Select a label and configure it.
In the NX user interface, a maximum number of 8 labels can be displayed.
The selected label will become green.
other fields.
NOTE:
To configure specific Veterinary DICOM fields, refer to the General
Settings  Veterinary Settings screen, where a predefined list can be
created.
6.9.9 Configure Examination  Edit Patient
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings  Configure Edit

Patient Pane
(2) Configure the data items for patient details separately for view and edit mode.
(3) Configure up to 8 data items by defining their position, label and content and
determine whether this field is mandatory (in Edit mode).
NOTE:
To configure specific Veterinary DICOM fields, refer to the
General Settings  Veterinary Settings screen, where a predefined list
can be created.
6.9.10 Configure Examination  View Image Details
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings 

Configure View Image Detail Pane
(2) Select a label and configure it. A maximum of 16 labels can be displayed. The
selected label will turn green.
other fields.


6.9.11 Configure Examination  Edit Image Details
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings 

Configure Edit Image Detail Pane
(2) Configure the data items for patient and image details separately for view and edit
mode.
(3) Configure up to 8 data items by defining their position, label and content in
Edit mode.
6.9.12 Configure Examination  Compose Exam
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings  Configure Add

Image Pane.
(2) Define the layout of the Add Image pane.
6.9.13 Configure Examination  Tools & Annotations
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings  Configure Tools in

Examination
(2) Select and position the tools and annotations to display in the examination
user interface.
6.9.14 Configure Editing  General Settings
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Editing Settings  General Settings

(2) Select the default viewing mode for viewing images in the Editing environment
(print mode or normal mode). Also select this option to see the toggle buttons to
switch between print and normal mode in the editing user interface.
(3) Select the action buttons to be shown in the Editing window.


6.9.15 Configure Editing  Softcopy & Print View
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Editing Settings  Configure Normal Mode
& Print Modes.
(2) Select the properties of the Status Box in the Editing window of NX.
6.9.16 Configure Editing  Tools & Annotations
(1) Go to: User Interface Configuration  Editing Settings  Configure Tools and
Annotations.
(2) Select the tools and annotations to be displayed in the Editing window.
6.9.17 About IME Settings for Input Fields
The IME mode setting in the Configuration Tool allows to change the behavior of the
keyboard for East-Asian languages (e.g. hiragana/katakana/romaji in Japanese),
without them one has to use the keyboard shortcut each time to perform the switch.
IME settings can be made in:

User Interface Configuration  Examination Settings
 Configure XRG Parameters
 Configure Edit Patient Pane
 Configure Edit Image Detail Pane
Figure 54


NOTE:
<Blank> means "not specified", it does not mean "not active"! If IME is enabled on the
system, it is active with the last setting.
If IME is not required for a certain field, set 'Disable' rather than 'Off' or 'NoControl'.
6.10 Enabling Service Tools Protection (if required)
Purpose: Via service tool protection it is possible to define a password, which needs to be entered
to be able to activate a configuration. For more information refer to your service
manager.
(1) Go to: Security and License Management - Enable service protection.

(2) Enable service protection if triggered by your local service management.
For more information refer to the training presentation which is part of the license
generator.
6.11 Activating the Configuration
Purpose: After any change of the NX settings, an activation of the configuration is required to
apply the changes.
If the configuration contains inconsistencies, errors will be issued. The error messages
point to the configuration items where the wrong value is used. A link is provided which
leads to each single inconsistency.
(1) Select File  Activate configuration in the configuration tool menu.

(2) Solve all configuration errors reported by the Configuration Tool (if there are
some).
(3) Retrigger the activation of the configuration.
(4) Select File  Save as ... to save this initial configuration.
(5) Copy the configuration XML file to an external backup medium.
(6) Close the configuration tool.


7 Completing the Installation
7.1 Configuration Activities in the NX Viewer
7.1.1 Dose Configuration
Purpose: Via dose configuration the dose monitoring display can be configured.
(1) In the NX Viewer Main Menu click <Help>.

(2) Go to: NX User Manual  Using the Main Menu  Quality Assurance 
Modifying Dose Monitoring Statistics
(3) Follow the instructions for dose configuration.
7.1.2 Configure Queues
Purpose: Via queue management the behavior of the queue for out coming data is defined (e.g.
printing, archiving).
(1) In the NX Viewer Main Menu click <Help>.

(2) Go to: NX User Manual  Using the Main Menu  Monitoring and Management
 Queue Management
(3) Follow the instructions for configuring queues.
7.2 Installation and Set-up of Anti-virus Software
Purpose: Via this step anti-virus software is installed configured this way, that it does not interfere
with the NX application.
For recommended Anti-virus software and required set-up refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX

4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4 Installation and Configuration Appendices.


7.3 Enabling the preventive Maintenance Indicator (if required)
Purpose: The preventive maintenance indicator reminds the user on an upcoming preventive
maintenance of the CR or DR system.
This should be activated only in accordance with the service manager.
(1) Double-click the traffic light icon in the task bar.

(2) Set-up the preventive maintenance schedule and select checkbox Indicator
Enabled.
(3) Click <save changes>.
(4) Close the preventive maintenance indicator window.
For more information refer to

• NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4 Installation and
Configuration Appendices and
• The Application Note - Functional Changes in NX 2.0.8900 - 3.0.8900,
Document ID 47340162.
7.4 Optimizing Power settings for mobile systems
PURPOSE Some power settings are not adapted at HP, but must be set for NX in the following
cases:
• Notebook or convertible notebook may run on batteries and / or
• Internal wireless adapter is used for data exchange
(1) In Control Panel* > Power Options > Change plan settings > Change
advanced power settings, perform following two changes:
• Sleep – Hibernate after:
o On battery: 360 minutes  Never
o Plugged in: 360 minutes Never
• Wireless Adapter Settings:
o On battery: Medium Power Saving  Maximum Performance


7.5 Disabling auto rotation at the HP Pro x2 612 G1
PURPOSE The convertible notebook HP Pro x2 612 G1 is by default set for auto-rotation of the
screen. This needs to be disabled for NX.
(1) Go to Control Panel > Tablet

Screen Rotation.
(2) Set Auto-Rotation to off and click
OK.
Figure 55
NOTE:
The user can overrule this setting
anytime by the Rotation Key.
It is strongly recommended to instruct
the user not to use this feature.
Figure 56


7.6 Uploading Fingerprint File
Purpose: Uploading the fingerprint file indicates, that the license really has been used.
7.6.1 Generating the Fingerprint File
(1) Go to MUSICA Acquisition Workstation Control Center  Service  License

Manager.
(2) Click on <Generate Fingerprint>.
(3) Adapt file name and location e. g. external Memory stick.
(4) Click <Save>.
(5) Check the status bar of the License manager until the remark creating …
disappears.
(6) Wait until the License manager is on status Normal.
(7) Close the License Manager.
Result The Fingerprint File has been generated.
7.6.2 Uploading the Fingerprint to the ELMS
Upload the Fingerprint File to the ELMS. This can be done by the FSE or the
representative of the National Service Organization (NSO) who is dedicated to handle
Licenses Management.
For external partners: Please contact your local Agfa representative.
For instructions to upload the Fingerprint File to the ELMS refer to the Licensing Service
Manual Document ID 24522499.
7.7 Adjusting the Automatic Backup and performing a manual Backup of

additional Data
Purpose: As of NX 2.0.8700 / 3.0.8700 an auto backup functionality is introduced. This performs

an automatic backup on hourly base of the NX database, the configuration and the
security settings (e.g. user roles). For details refer to Service Manual chapter 1,
Product Description, section Backup/Restore principles.


7.7.1 Adjusting the Automatic Backup
NOTE:
As of NX 2.0.8700 / 3.0.8700 an auto backup functionality is introduced. This performs
an automatic backup on hourly base of the NX database, the configuration and the
security settings (e.g. user roles). For details refer to Service Manual chapter 1,
Product Description, section Backup/Restore principles.
(1) In case NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 is installed on old hardware with low

performance in combination with high workload (several examinations per hour):
The automatic backup each hour may influence the responsiveness of the NX. In
this case disable the automatic backup and set-up a Windows scheduled task
instead. For details refer to Service Manual chapter 4, Installation and
Configuration, Appendices.
(2) In case higher data security is required (e.g. at a PC without RAID), create a
second backup destination. For details refer to Service Manual chapter 4,
Installation and Configuration, Appendices.
7.7.2 Performing a manual Backup of additional Data
NOTE:
Performing a manual backup of additional data, which are not part of the automatic
backup, saves time in case a clean installation needs to be performed.
This step is not required in case you make a backup of the complete NX using
Windows backup. Refer to section 7.11.
(1) Copy the contents of following directories (if not empty) to USB flash drive:
• C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\Authorization (NX roles and assignment
to roles)
• C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\BitmapFiles (customer bitmaps
associated with print sheets)
• C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\EDR (some definitions of Extended
Dose Reporting parameters)
• C:\Agfa\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\SVP (used by protection of service
tools)
(2) Make a backup of the ALF file, located in
C:\AGFA\Healthcare\NX\Configuration\Licensing
(3) If not yet done: Perform a manual backup of the initial configuration XML file
(Configuration tool: File → Save as ...).
Save it on an external backup medium.


7.8 Windows 10: Checking that Windows Firewall is disabled
Purpose: The Windows Firewall must be turned off for proper operation of NX.
The NX installer turns off Windows Firewall, but during network setup in Windows 10 it
is possible that it is turned on automatically.
(1) Click the Windows start button and click

Settings.
(2) In the Windows settings panel, type

Firewall and click Windows Firewall.
Figure 57
(3) Within the Firewall section, choose Turn

Windows Firewall on or off.
Figure 58
(4) Check that Windows Firewall is turned

off.
If it is turned on: Select Turn off
Windows Firewall twice, and click Ok
to confirm.
Figure 59


7.9 NX Acceptance Test
Purpose: The Acceptance test confirms that the NX installation has been successful.
(1) Perform the NX Acceptance Test.

Refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 6 Acceptance Test.
7.10 Connecting additional System Components
Purpose: Connecting additional system components (e.g. RIS) may be required depending on
the customer order.
7.10.1 Finding Connectivity Information on the Agfa MedImg Library
External Partners: Please contact your local Agfa Representative to get a copy of the
required connectivity release document.
(1) Open the Interface Status Report, Document ID 15327967.

(2) Search for the required connectivity document.
(3) Enter the document number in the Agfa MedImg Library search window.
NOTE:
These documents are also available on a Connectivity CD. Updates are
announced via Service Bulletin.
7.10.2 Configuring P-Values
P-values are needed if a consistent presentation of images on workstation, hardcopy

and/or softcopy in different light conditions should be accomplished.
For detailed configuration procedures refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service
Manual chapter 4 Installation and Configuration Appendices.


7.10.3 Managing Protocol Codes
Protocol codes are imported from the RIS, and can be linked to exposure groups,
exposures and exams that are displayed in the user interface. This way, an incoming
protocol code can be “resolved”, and the operator receives immediate feedback on the
examination he needs to perform.
For detailed information refer to NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4
Installation and Configuration Appendices and the Configuration Tool online help.
A rough overview of the actions for configuration of Protocol codes is:
(1) Map the RIS attribute containing the protocol code to the right NX database field.
(2) Create a list of known protocol codes.
(3) Link the protocol codes to the exam tree.
7.11 Performing a Backup of the C: drive using Windows Backup
Purpose: Performing a backup via Windows Backup saves time in case the re-installation of the
NX is required. The backup takes approx. 10 minutes and requires approx. 20 GB free
space on an external backup medium.
(1) Follow the instructions in NX 3.0.21.00 / NX 4.0.21.00 Service Manual chapter 4

“Installation and Configuration Appendices” to create a backup.
(2) For additional configuration backup activities refer to the DR system specific
service manual.
7.12 Documentation Hand-over
Purpose: Due to legal requirements, the user needs access to the user information for the NX.
Hand over the NX DVDs to the customer. The User Documentation is available on NX
Starterkit DVD 1.



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Imaging Services Installation and Configuration

MUSICA Acquisition Workstation

► Purpose of this Document

Edition. Release Changes

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1 OVERVIEW OF THE NX INSTALLATION ............................................................................. 5

1.2 Required Time for the NX Installation ....................................................................................... 5

2 PERFORMING CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................... 6

3.2 Configuring Date, Time and Regional Settings ......................................................................... 9

3.3 Configuring Network ............................................................................................................... 17

3.4 Editing Security Settings according to Hospital Guidelines ....................................................23

4 LOADING INSTALLERS, LICENSES AND ACTIVATING CONFIGURATION ..................... 24

4.2 Preparing additional Installers................................................................................................. 24

4.3 Loading License ...................................................................................................................... 26

4.4 Activation ................................................................................................................................. 28

5 FINALIZING INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ON OPERATING SYSTEM LEVEL 32

5.2 Installing Monitor Software and performing Monitor Calibration .............................................34

5.3 Installing an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) .................................................................. 34

5.4 Installing the ID Scanner Drivers ............................................................................................ 34

6 NX CONFIGURATION VIA CONFIGURATION TOOL ......................................................... 35

6.2 User Configuration .................................................................................................................. 36

6.3 Importing available Configuration Settings ............................................................................. 39

6.4 Configuring Devices ................................................................................................................ 40

6.5 Configuring Exam Tree ........................................................................................................... 50

6.6 Configuring Digitizers .............................................................................................................. 51

6.7 Recovery Configuration .......................................................................................................... 53

6.8 General Security Configuration ............................................................................................... 53

6.9 Configuring GUI ...................................................................................................................... 54

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6.10 Enabling Service Tools Protection (if required) ...................................................................... 60

6.11 Activating the Configuration .................................................................................................... 60

7 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 61

7.2 Installation and Set-up of Anti-virus Software ......................................................................... 61

7.3 Enabling the preventive Maintenance Indicator (if required) ..................................................62

7.4 Optimizing Power settings for mobile systems ....................................................................... 62

7.5 Disabling auto rotation at the HP Pro x2 612 G1 .................................................................... 63

7.6 Uploading Fingerprint File ....................................................................................................... 64

7.8 Windows 10: Checking that Windows Firewall is disabled .....................................................66

7.9 NX Acceptance Test ............................................................................................................... 67

7.10 Connecting additional System Components ........................................................................... 67

7.11 Performing a Backup of the C: drive using Windows Backup ................................................68

7.12 Documentation Hand-over ...................................................................................................... 68

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1 Overview of the NX Installation

1.1 Installation Steps Overview

The following table shows the main steps of the NX installation:

# Step Main tasks

1.2 Required Time for the NX Installation

• Average required time: 4 hours

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(1) Connect the cables, depending on the

Figure 1 shows a typical example.

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