DICOM Connect

SP

Troubleshooting Guide
Quick Guide Version 2.0

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Print No.: SP00-000.840.99.01.02 Doc. Gen. Date:03.2009
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DICOM Connect Quick Guide
(Version 2.0)

This manual provides an overview of the typical workflow and help options in the use of the
image capture and transmission system (Image Capture Station)).
For more information, please consult the User’s Guide and Configuration Guide.
Comment: All words printed in cursive fonts are typical ALI NewPORT terms and also listed
at the end of this document.

Overview of a Typical Workflow

Loading Patient Data>> Capturing Images>> Closing the Exam>> Post-processing
Phase Action Comment
1. Loading Patient Selection out of Work List Adjustment of the configuration,
Data Cyclical retrieval or retrieval upon Creation of the Today List for patients
request or exams
Opt. Select: Operator, Reading
physician, Exam type
Entry via keyboard Keyboard installed, Adjustment in the
(if no Work List is available) configuration
Emergency Always possible
Automatic generation of patient data
2. Capturing Images Single Image
Grayscale or Color
Additional Functions
Delete, Review
3. Close the Exam Automatic Closing Adjustment in the configuration
Selection Adjustment in the configuration
Send, Print, Export
4. Options after Review
Closing the Exam Display mode, delete, retrieve
(post-processing) additional images
Send
Export Adjustment in the configuration
TIFF or DEFF
Print
Send all local exams
Data Retrieve Adjustment in the configuration
Work List, User List, Exam Types

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Instructions for a typical workflow

Start a new exam

1. On the Main Menu, press [F1] to start a new exam.

• When using the Work List the Work List window will appear.

Loading Patient Data

Selecting a patient from the Work List

1. Update work list [F3]
2. [Up arrow]/[Down arrow] – Move cursor to select the patient or order.
3. [F1] – Confirm selection.
Further Work List Options:
• [F3] – update Work List
• [F2] – the respective patient is not in the list, e.g. in case of an emergency or trauma. In
such a case a generic patient is created.
• [Cancel]- Return to the Main Menu.

Option: Enter patient data in the menu:

Should neither Work List be installed, the data can be entered via keyboard

1. If you know the Patient Name and Patient ID, fill in or edit the existing data in the
boxes.
• [Page Up]/[Page Down] – Move cursor from one box to the next.

2. [F1] – Confirm patient name and–ID (if correct)

Further options:
• [F3] – Create a generic patient name for this exam
• [Cancel] – Return to the Main Menu.

Capturing Images

Capturing single images:

Images for the selected patient can now be captured.
• [DOC/F1/F11]– Capture of one single B/W image.
(by monitor A or B – configurable in the user program of the X-ray machine)

Note: In Multiline only use [DOC]for transfer. Image data are always transferred
from monitor B.

Further functions: Delete and review images, closing the exam

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There are three additional functions:
• [F4] – Delete the last captured images.
• Repeat [F4] – un-delete the images (only possible if Live-Send and Live-Print are
not enabled).
• [F5] – Start the Review function.
• [F9] – Close the exam, return to the Main Menu or to the Transfer-Dialog, if this
option is enabled.
Review (during the image capture):
1. Pressing [F5] in the capture mode will invoke the Review-function.
Review-Menu:
• [F5] – Change between the various display modes ( 1x1, 2x2, 3x3).
• [Up arrow], [Down arrow], [Left arrow], [Right arrow], [Page Up] and [Page Down]
– navigate between the images.
• [F1] – Select and de-select the highlighted image.
• [F2] – Delete the selected images (not possible in Live-Send and Live-Print
mode).
• [F3] – Print the selected images (only possible in Print- and Live-Print mode).
• [F4] – Display a full view of the selected image.
• [F6] – Return to image capture.
• [F9] – Close the exam, return to the Main Menu or the Transfer-Dialog (if this
option is enabled).

Close the exam

1. Press [F9] during the capture or the review mode to close the exam.
Either the Main Menu or the Transfer Dialog will appear. If the Main Menu appears, the
exam has been successfully closed.
Use the Transfer Dialog for printing, exporting or sending the images:
• [F7] - Print all non deleted images captured during the exam (only possible in
Print and Live-Print mode).
• [F8] - Export all non deleted images of the exam (only possible in Export mode).
• [F9] - Send all non deleted images of the exam (only possible in Send mode –
however not in Live-Send mode).
• [Cancel] – Close the exam and return to the Main Menu.

Options after closing the exam (post-processing)

This section describes the following functions:
• Review an exam after having captured the image
• Retrieve external data
• Send all unsent exams
Review an exam after having captured the image:
1. Pressing [F2] in the Main Menu will display earlier exams.
Exam Finder Menu is displayed:

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2. [Up arrow]/[Down arrow] – Moves cursor to select the patient

3. [F1] – Confirmation of selection and Review of exam
Further functions in the Exam Finder Menu:
• [F2] – Delete the selected or all sent exams.
• [F3] – Print the selected or all not yet printed exams (only possible in the Print
mode).
• [F4] – Send the selected or all un-sent exams (only possible in the Send mode).
• [F5] – Export all selected or not yet exported exams (only possible in the Export
mode).
• [F8] – Listing of all exams carried out today.
• [Cancel] – Return to the Main Menu

4. Review after image capture enables the following functions:

• [F5] – Switch between the various display modes ( 1x1, 2x2, 3x3).
• [Up arrow], [Down arrow], [Left arrow], [Right arrow], [Page Up] and [Page Down]
– Navigation between the images.
• [F1] – Selection-/de-selection of the highlighted image.
• [F2] – Deletion of the selected images (not possible in the Live-Send and Live-
Print mode).
• [F3]- Printing the selected images (only possible in Print- and Live-Print mode).
• [F4] – Display of full view of selected image
• [F6] – Append more images to the exam, automatic re-opening of the current
exam and return to the image capture mode
• [F9] – Return to the Exam Finder Menu.

Retrieval of external data:

1. [F3] in the Main Menu will start the Data Retrieve dialog.
2. The Data Retrieve dialog enables the following functions:
• [F7] – Retrieve the data from the server (at this location only)
• [F8] – Retrieve the data from the server (at any location).
• [Cancel] – Return to the Main Menu

Send all un-sent exams:

[F4] in the Main Menu displays the number of all un-sent exams in the local system.
• [F4] sends all un-sent exams (background process)

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CD-RW Export

Media
CD-RW 650 MB re-writeable with 4 speed drive
CD-RW 700 MB re-writeable with 4 speed drive

Export of an exam after imaging:

1. Vertical insertion of a formatted CD with labeling to the left hand side.
2. [F2] in the main menu – patient selection.
3. [F5] in the Exam Finder menu – image export
• [F7] Export of the selected exam
• [F8] Export of all non-sent exams
4. Ejection of the CD – key small gray button

Start "Roxio Drag to Disc"

In order to delete data and format a CD, there is an application included (Roxio). To use
this application:
• Insert a CD-RW into the CD/DVD-RW drive.
• Launch "Roxio Drag to Disk" from the task bar
• "Drag to Disc" appears and now you can access the menu

CD-RW formatting
From the menu you can choose different options.
Click on "Format Disc" to start the CD formatting process. At this stage you can write
the Volume label.
In the Volume label field write: "Export" and click "OK".
While formating temporary the following message is displayed
"The disc in drive E: is being prepared. – Please wait."
This operation takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
Now you can add or delete data from the CD

Deleting data CD-RW

It is possible to delete data from a CD-RW from any workstation using Windows Explorer:

1. Insert the CD-RW Medium in the CD-RW drive.

2. Press Ctrl+Esc in order to open Windows Start.
3. Right click with your mouse on the Start icon so that Windows Explorer opens.
4. Choose CD-RW and select the data you want to delete.
5. Right click on the selected data and click on "Delete".
Important!
After having deleted the data this way, you can always add more data onto the CD-RW
without formatting again.

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Explanations
Term in ALI NewPORT Explanation
DOC Hardcopy key on X-ray machine [Æ| ] Documentation
key
Cine = Cine-Loop Sequence of images
Retro-Cine Prior sequence of images
Today List List of the exams and patients scheduled for the day
Work List List of the scheduled exams
Exam Finder Search option for exams
Video I/O Video input/output
Switch Video I/O Video switch input/output
Live-Sending Immediate sending of images after exam
Live-Print Immediate printing of report/images after exam
CD Tool Button in Task bar

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Safety Precautions
Always take basic safety precautions to rule out the risk of injury to yourself and
patients and avoid damage to the system.

1. Never operate the computer with defective power cable or other cables.

2. Never open the computer or remove parts of the housing.

3. Protect the system against electric shock, water and moisture.

4. Protect the system against ESD with more than 5 kV. If this happens despite
precautions, the system may only be operable after restarting it .

5. To prevent electrostatic charges, avoid nylon covers and clothing and certain
synthetic mats.

6. Do not modify the system or use it for a purpose for which is was not intended.

7. Changed video parameters, brightness and contrast, apply from the time they are
saved in the configuration part of the software. These values can no longer be
changed in the transferred image.

8. The enclosed documentation may contain functional descriptions which are not
available in all expansion stages of the equipment.

Replacement PC typ II

The new computer features an integrated UPS system. After turning on the device,
the battery quickly gets charged to a high extent (in around 2-3 min.) so that if the
power supply is interrupted, the computer is automatically and safely switched off. As
this function is automatically activated, the screen is disconnected. This function is
managed by the proper LED (green = connected to the power supply; red = function
battery-stop computer).

While in operation, the battery charge is constantly monitored. When the battery is
used for long periods, its durability is reduced and the message

“Attention - call service”

will appear on the screen. Thus the battery must be replaced.

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Technical Data

Surgery model

1. Connections and ambient conditions

- Power line voltage: 230V +/- 10%

- Power rating: 2A
- Power line frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz (max)
- Rated power: 125 W (max)
- Ambient temperature: Operation: +10°C to +37,5
Storage/transportation: -20°C to +50°C
- Relative humidity: 15%-80% (without condensation)
- Air pressure 70-106 kPa

Note: The power is supplied internally (secondary side connection to isolating transformer)
in the system.

2. Dimensions and weights

Dimensions (mm) (H weights (kg) weights (kg)

x W x D) part packing
DICOM Connect 275 x 425 x 500 27,4 33,1
Computer 215 x 110 x 285 6 9
12” LCD colour monitor 220 x 390 x 410 5 8
Membrane keyboard 370 x 140 x 25 1.7 3
CD-Writer 145 x 145 x 17 0.6 2
Cable set complete 1 3

3. Material Numbers and identification

Master module

Article Med item number

DICOM Connect
(complete 71 41 257 G5496
replacement)

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Multiline model

1. Connections and ambient conditions

- Power line voltage: 230 +/- 10%

- Power rating: 2A
- Power line frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz (max)
- Rated power: 125 W (max)
- Ambient temperature: Operation: +10°C to +37,5
Storage/transportation: -20°C to +50°C
- Relative humidity: 15%-80% (without condensation)
- Air pressure 70-106 kPa

Note: The power is supplied internally in the system.

2. Dimensions and weights

Dimensions (mm) (H x weights (kg) weights (kg)

W x D) part packing
DICOM Connect Multiline 15,5 18
Computer 215 x 110 x 285 6 9
15” LCD colour monitor 220 x 390 x 410 5 8
Minikeyboard 370 x 140 x 25 0.7 2
CD-Writer 145 x 145 x 17 0.6 2
Cable set complete 3

3. Material numbers and identification

Master module

Article Med item number

DICOM Connect 11 57 770 J1042

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Telefon: +49(0)80 36-30 34-0
Telefax: +49(0)80 36-30 34-02
Email: info@esinomed.de

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