Vidar Diagnostic Pro Advantage User Guide
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1. m Films less than 8 wide will not be detected by the digitizer s film sensor and therefore will not be staged or digitized CAUTION Paper paper films and films smaller than 8 x 8 can fall into the internal optics box and cause damage not covered by your warranty m Do not load films more than 17 43 2cm long in the auto feeder See Digitizing a single film later in this chapter when loading films longer than 17 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 8 Basic Operating Instructions 1 Turn on the film digitizer and wait for all three LEDs to turn green Note Always turn on the film digitizer before turning on the computer This enables the computer to recognize the digitizer Note Several minutes are required for the digitizer to carry out its internal diagnostics and establish communications with the scanning application These activities must be completed before you can load film into the digitizer 2 Turn on the computer 3 Launch the scanning application IMPORTANT Remove stickers tape staples paper clips etc from films before scanning These may cause serious film feeding problems Failure to remove extraneous items from films will void your warranty 4 If you will be digitizing films 17 43 2cm i or longer raise the film support bar _ 5 Load the film O How you load the film depends on whether you are digitizing one film or multiple2. 3 A m 3 A m Power frequency magnetic fields should be at levels characteristic of a typical location in a typical commercial or hospital environment NOTE Ur is the A C mains voltage prior to application of the test level 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 43 Guidance And Manufacturer s Declaration Electromagnetic Immunity Table 204 The DiagnosticPRO Advantage DosimetryPRO Advantage Red and CAD PRO Advantage Digitizers are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or end user of the Digitizer should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance Portable and mobile RF communication equipment should be used no closer to any part of the Digitizer including cables than the recommended separation distance calculated from the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter Recommended separation distance Conducted RF 3 Vrms 3V d 1 2VP IEC 61000 4 6 150 kHz to 80 MHz Radiated RF 3 V m 3 V m d 1 24 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz IEC 61000 4 3 80 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 2 3V P 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz Where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer and dis the recommended separation distance in meters m Field strengths from fixed RF transmitters as determined
3. is in place exit tray runners must protrude through slots in retainer Exit tray Accessory box 38 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide b Place cables on the cardboard retainer Film support bar Power cord g A USB cable Iy Accessory box c Close the accessory box and seal it with tape 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 39 CAD PRO Advantage ONLY a Place these items in the accessory box in the order shown here Orient the items as shown Cardboard retainer Note For clarity this cue ates Exit tray illustration does not show lt i the protective plastic bag surrounding the exit tray Fa Accessory box b Place cables on the cardboard retainer flap USB cable Power cord Accessory box c Close the accessory box and seal it with tape 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 40 9 Pack the Shipping Carton a Place the items shown in the shipping carton as shown here Orient the items as shown Upper foam support Note For clarity this illustration does not show the plastic bags surrounding Digitizer base the digitizer and feeder AAANA WAAAY Lower foam support Accessory box oe Shipping carton b Close the shipping carton and seal it with tape Note If you are shipping the digitizer to VIDAR for repair or any other reason 1 Obtain a Returned Mat
4. Cleaning the Diffuser ei i n aa a area e an aaea ee aia iad 21 Replacing the Lamp Cartridge ccccccccesseseseceeeeeceaeeeeaaeeceeeeeceaeeesaaeseeaeeeneeesaeesseneeeeaes 25 Troubleshooting iiitiiccincintinnnnndnnmannnidnnmdnniinnianiieaninan anna ads 26 Reading the LEDS voreres iani a aE NA EE ENA E AAE aie atone tes NAAA AAA 26 TOP EED feder statsioni erani aatar aad aenar atana n Sade EANA TEK a TAN 27 Center LED Digitizer Status cccccceeeceeeceeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeeeeceaeeeeeaaeseeeeeseaeessaeeteeeeeaes 27 Bottom LED Power Status c ccccccceceeeeeeseeceeneeecaeeeeaeeseeeeseaeeeeaaeseceeesaeeesaeenenees 28 IniG ase On DATAE AE E E E E A T 28 Weights and DIMENSIONS 3 sccacicahsicdssaseccussutsdudenususadacudagivsnsysiusasnsacedaaiesiussandaiedaccdciuvensvusnanndas 31 Shipping weight and dimensions cceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeceaeeeeaeeeeaaeeseaeeesaeeteneeeeaes 31 Digitizer weight and dimensions DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Avana giai ikia bieiin vege dev gatvae dade a i dev cle ceitde ae dev cep tees dal eevee 31 Digitizer weight and dimensions CAD PRO AdVantage c scesessesseseseeeseeeeeeen 31 Packing the Film Digitizer for SHipMent cccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 32 1 Turn Off the DigitiZer niinn cece eecceeeeeee cesses eeeeeeceaeeeeaaeseeaeeeaeeeceaeeeeaaeseeneeeeeeesaeeneaaeeeenes 32 2 Disconnect the Power Cord and USB Cable c c
5. Cups are not loose 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 29 Symptom Computer does not recognize the digitizer when it is connected through a USB cable Corrective action VIDAR firmware does not support USB 1 1 The digitizer may not be detected by the host computer if it is connected to a USB 1 1 port The digitizer must be connected to a USB 2 0 port m Check the operating system to ensure the latest service pack is installed Windows XP must have Service Pack 1 or higher Windows 2000 must have Service Pack 4 or higher Microsoft does not support USB 2 0 in older service packs m f the computer does not have a USB 2 0 port install a USB 2 0 adapter Adaptec www adaptec com offers several USB 2 0 adapters VIDAR has tested Adaptec s USB2Connect p n AUA 2000 Windows XP does not recognize the USB connected film digitizer when another USB scanner is connected to the system Disconnect the other scanner from the system Windows XP SP1 and SP2 supports only one scanner per system Note The use of portable or mobile communications equipment and or the presence of strong electromagnetic and or x ray fields may interfere with proper operation of this product This product should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other equipment If adjacent or stacked use is necessary verify normal operation in the configuration in which it will be used Should such interference occur the
6. Prepare the Feeder CAD PRO Advantage ONLY a Secure the film feeder Suction Cup Arm using the foam wedge as shown below Wedge Then slide wedge into opening and under bar with other hand Gently lift and hold suction cup arm with one hand Inside of feeder Bottom of feeder Sa Slide slot in wedge over metal edge on bottom of feeder Feeder with wedge inserted should look like this b Place the film feeder in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 36 7 Wrap Certain Items a Insert the foam block in the rear of the digitizer base o b Place the digitizer base in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape c Place the film feeder in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape d Place the exit tray in a plastic bag Seal the bag with tape e Place the film support bar in a padded bag Seal the bag with tape 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 37 8 Pack the Accessory Box DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage ONLY a Place these items in the accessory box in the order shown here Orient the items as shown When the cardboard retainer is in place the two runners on the exit tray should protrude through the two slots in the retainer Cardboard retainer Note For clarity this illustration does not show the protective plastic bag When cardboard retainer a surrounding the exit tray
7. VIDAR recommends cleaning the roller at least twice per year Auto Feed Roller Loop a piece of light adhesive tape such as Scotch Magic Tape around your fingers i with the adhesive side out then gently pat the roller Pat and turn the roller until its entire surface is clean CAUTION Do not use any type of cleaning solvent on the feed roller and idler wheels as this could damage these components and cause improper operation Do not use tape with a strong adhesive such as packing tape or strapping tape Do not use tape requiring the adhesive to be wetted such as brown paper packing tape 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 18 Cleaning the Auto Feed Roller and Suction Cups CAD PRO Advantage ONLY After extensive use dust or lint particles may build up on the Auto Feed Roller and Suction Cups and they must be cleaned to maintain reliable film feeding VIDAR recommends cleaning the Auto Feed Roller and Suction Cups at least twice per year During cleaning inspect the Suction Cups for wear 1 Turn off the digitizer using the switch on the rear panel 2 Remove the Film Guide from the feeder by loosening four screws Loosen each screw a few turns then move to the next screw Repeat until the Film Guide is freed from the feeder Note The screws are captive but will come entirely out if unscrewed too far and could then fall into the digitizer base Be careful not to unscrew them
8. from their captive locations Removal of screws or other items from the inside of the digitizer is not covered under your warranty Auto Feed Roller Captive screws Captive screws Film Guide ae 3 Remove residue from the Auto Feed Roller Loop a piece of light adhesive tape such as Scotch Magic Tape around your fingers with the adhesive side out then gently pat the roller Pat and turn the roller until its entire surface is clean 4 Gently pull the Suction Cups forward 5 Examine the Suction Cups If you see cracks or irregularities you should replace the Suction Cups to prevent film feeding problems Replacement Suction Cups p n 16272 00X can be ordered from VIDAR 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 19 6 Clean the Suction Cups using an isopropyl wipe VIDAR part number 4100 CAUTION Do not use any type of cleaning solvent on the feed roller as this could damage it and cause improper operation Do not use tape with a strong adhesive such as packing tape or strapping tape Do not use tape requiring the adhesive to be wetted such as brown paper packing tape 7 Gently push the Suction Cups back in 8 Secure the faceplate to the feeder with the four captive screws Tighten the screws a little at a time in the order shown here 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 20 Cleaning the Diffuser All Advantage Models If you notice streak
9. that has been configured in accordance with IEC 60601 1 1 This product is in the Ordinary Equipment Class It provides no protection against the ingress of water This product is not suitable for use in the presence of flammable anesthetic mixtures with air or with oxygen or with nitrous oxide Class I Medical Device No Applied Parts This product provides Class I medical device protection against electrical shock Power cords used with this device in North America must be rated by Underwriters Laboratories for hospital use Power cords used with this device in Europe must meet the requirements of IEC 227 Designation 53 or IEC 245 Designation 53 Correct and safe operation of the digitizer requires familiarity with information that is not marked on the product The following symbol indicates the operator should consult the manual for additional information This Class 1 LED device is safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT The LED illumination system IEC 60825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 consists of 16 Class 1 LEDs a mirror system to spread the light and a diffuser to distribute the light approximately uniformly across an area of 2 4 sq in 15 5 sq cm Light from the LED illuminator may be indirectly observed in the digitizer s film entry and exit areas 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 4 Contents Operating the DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO A
10. the top edge of the digitizer iia where the feeder is attached Place a single film directly behind the 4 blue bar i Hii g When the digitizer senses the film it automatically stages the film in preparation for digitizing The film will first move down then up This is normal operation CAUTION If the film is not staged properly do not manually pull the film out of the digitizer Instead use the scanning application s EJECT command to remove the film Note When a film has been staged it is in the digitizer s light path The ADC Automatic Digitizer Calibration feature requires that the light path be clear of the film for proper background calibration of the digitizer The digitizer will automatically adjust the film s position to properly proceed with ADC Depending on the location of the film s leading or trailing edge and the length of time the film has been blocking the light path the film will be a pushed up or b pushed down 4 Using your scanning software execute the Scan command 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 10 Note Proper orientation of the film during loading depends on the scanning application program you are using Some scanning programs rotate images 180 for display If images appear upside down you may be able to set the default orientation in the scanning application If this option isn t available then insert films into the digitizer upside down as sho
11. user is required to provide adequate isolation between the digitizer and the source of the interference Isolation is typically achieved by moving the digitizer away from the source of the interference 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 30 Weights and Dimensions Shipping weight and dimensions Shipping dimensions 24 wide x 29 deep x 24 high 610mm x 737mm x 610mm Shipping weight 60 Ib 27 kg Digitizer weight and dimensions DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage Overall dimensions 19 wide x 23 deep x 29 25 high 483mm x 584mm x 743mm Footprint 19 wide x 23 deep 483mm x 584mm Weight 45 Ib 21 kg Digitizer weight and dimensions CAD PRO Advantage Overall dimensions 19 wide x 21 25 deep x 25 5 high 483mm x 540mm x 648mm Footprint 19 wide x 21 25 deep 483mm x 540mm Weight 45 Ib 21 kg 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 31 Packing the Film Digitizer for Shipment IMPORTANT When shipping the film digitizer you must use the original packing materials including wire ties plastic bags plastic wrap foam supports and cartons Improper packaging may allow damage to the digitizer which will incur additional charges for repair 1 Turn Off the Digitizer Press 0 on the power switch 2 Disconnect the Power Cord and USB Cable a Disconnect the power cord from the Power ad Entry Module on the rear of
12. 2 5k 2002 x 2431 170 150 3 4k x 5k 3990 x 4845 85 300 6 Mammography film 18cm x 24cm 4k x 5k 4104x5472 44 570 11 ACR Standard for Teleradiology Guidelines Revision 35 1998 recommends 2 5 lines pairs mm minimum Scan modes 32 bit mapped to 12 bit and 8 bit grayscale outputs Film sizes Width 6 to 14 20 3cm to 35 6cm manual feed Length 8 to 51 t 20 3cm to 129 5cm Thickness 0 006 to 0 010 0 15mm to 0 51mm tLonger films require user support during feeding and a scanning application that handles long films Auto film feeder Standard 25 film capacity mixed sizes no presorting Light box loading head up normal reading left justified Width 7 to 14 20 3cm x 35 6cm Length 8 to 17 20 3cm x 43 2cm Thickness 0 006 to 0 010 0 15mm to 0 51mm 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 6 DosimetryPRO Advantage specifications Nominal Pixels Spot size DPI Line pairs resolution 14 x17 film um permm 1k x 1 25k 997 x 1211 356 71 25 1 4 2k x 2 5k 1995x2422 178 142 5 2 8 4k x 5k 3990 x 4845 89 285 5 6 ACR Standard for Teleradiology Revision 35 1998 recommends 2 5 lines pairs mm minimum Scan modes 32 bit mapped to 12 bit and 8 bit grayscale outputs Film sizes Width 6 to 14 20 3cm to 35 6cm manual feed Length 8 to 51 t 20 3cm to 129 5cm Thickness 0 005 to 0 009 0 127mm to 0 228mm tLonger films require user support during feeding and a scanning applic
13. Advantage Series User s Guide 27 Bottom LED Power Status LED state Digitizer condition Corrective action Solid green Ready None Fast flashing green ERROR DSP not Get qualified technical help see In case of communicating difficulty later in this chapter Fast flashing green ERROR unknown Get qualified technical help see In case of ballast difficulty later in this chapter Off ERROR 1 Make certain power is supplied to the digitizer and that the digitizer power switch is on 2 If problem persists get qualified technical help see In case of difficulty later in this chapter In Case of Difficulty How to use this section 1 Look through the left columns to find a description of the problem you are having 2 Follow the instructions in order in the Corrective action column If the one corrective action doesn t solve the problem then carry out the next corrective action 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 Please record system information and digitizer serial number before calling and have it available when calling Tip Check www filmdigitizer com for current troubleshooting information tools and software updates Sym
14. L us usten Underwriters Laboratories listing symbol Compliance to EU Directives Ee Authorized Representative in the European Community This symbol on the product indicates that this product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment For more information about where you can dispose of your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 46 VIDAR Systems Corporation 365 Herndon Parkway Herndon VA 20170 1 703 471 7070 Phone 1 703 471 7665 Fax USA Toll Free 800 471 SCAN www vidar com IDAR A systems corporation The Image of Reliability
15. VIDAR Systems Corporation AdvantagePRO Series User Guide for Use With Windows XP amp Windows 7 Advantage Series Serial Numbers 340000 to 369999 DiagnosticPRO Advantage DosimetryPRO Advantage CAD PRO Advantage IDAR W systems corporation The Image of Reliability Copyright 2010 by VIDAR Systems Corporation All rights reserved Terms denoted by the trademark symbol or used in this publication are trademarks or service marks registered in the United States or other countries NOTE The digitizers do not include application specific software Picture Archiving and Communications PAC system Teleradiology Oncology Systems or Computer Aided Detection CAD software The manufacturer of the application software will determine specific indications for use These third party software packages or complete systems are approved separately from a regulatory perspective The digitizers are marketed as a component to application software development companies who will incorporate the digitizer into their respective PACS or Teleradiology CAD system s The software developer is ultimately responsible for detailing the Contraindications for the PACS System or Teleradiology software package or Oncology Systems as a whole including the digitizer 365 Herndon Parkway Sales _1 800 471 SCAN or 1 800 471 7226 DA R Herndon VA 20170 U S A Email sales vidar com VW F Phone 1 703 471 7070 Technical Suppor
16. act Floors should be wood concrete or ceramic tile If 2 kV common mode 2 kV common mode ESD floors are covered with synthetic material the IEC 61000 4 2 8 kV air 8 kV air relative humidity should be at least 30 Electrical fast transient Be NeW Er power TAKN lOrpower b r supply lines supply lines Mains power quality should be that of a typical IEC 61000 4 4 1 kV for 1 kV for commercial or hospital environment input output lines input output lines Surge 1 kV differential 1 kV differential IEC 61000 4 5 mode mode Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations on power supply input lines IEC 61000 4 11 lt 5 UT gt 95 dip in Ur for 0 5 cycle 40 Ur 60 dip in Ur for 5 cycles 70 Ur 30 dip in Ur for 25 cycles lt 5 Ur gt 95 dip in Uy for 5 sec lt 5 UT gt 95 dip in Ur for 0 5 cycle 40 Ur 60 dip in UT for 5 cycles 70 Ut 30 dip in Ur for 25 cycles lt 5 Ur gt 95 dip in Ur for 5 sec Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment If the user of the Digitizer requires continued operation during power mains interruptions it is recommended that the Digitizer be powered from an uninterruptible power supply or a battery Power frequency 50 60 Hz magnetic field IEC 61000 4 8
17. ation that handles long films Auto film feeder Standard 25 film capacity mixed sizes no presorting Light box loading head up normal reading left justified Width 7 to 14 20 3cm x 35 6cm Length 8 to 17 20 3cm x 43 2cm Thickness 0 005 to 0 009 0 127mm to 0 228mm Note ISP 14 x 17 is cut true to size and is therefore slightly larger than standard 14 x 17 film which is actually measured in metric and therefore slightly smaller This results in a very tight fit between the digitizer s film guides In most cases the films can be manually loaded and may need to be assisted through the device In the worst case the film may need to be slightly trimmed before feeding Films will not be properly fed using the automated film feeder 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide About Films The film digitizer handles standard radiograph films up to 14 x 17 35 5cm x 43cm You can feed multiple films up to 25 and you can mix film sizes ranging from 8 x 10 20 3cm x 24 5cm to 14 x 17 35 5cm x 43cm in one stack as long as you follow the rules below IMPORTANT Remove stickers tape staples paper clips etc from films before scanning These may cause serious film feeding problems and may damage the digitizer s internal mechanisms Failure to remove extraneous items from films will void your warranty Load films just as you would view them on a light box with these qualifications
18. by an electromagnetic site survey should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with the following symbol C Note 1 At 80MHz and 800MHz the higher frequency range applies Note 2 These guidelines may not be applicable in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people Field strengths from fixed transmitters such as base stations for radio cellular cordless telephones and land mobile radios amateur radio AM and FM radio broadcast and TV broadcast cannot be predicted theoretically with accuracy To assess the electromagnetic environment due to fixed RF transmitters an electromagnetic site survey should be considered If the measured field strength in the location in which the Digitizer is used exceeds the applicable RF compliance level above the Digitizer should be observed to verify normal operation If abnormal performance is observed additional measures may be necessary such as reorienting or relocating the Digitizer gt Over the frequency range 150 kHz to 80 MHz field strengths should be less than 3 V m 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 44 Recommended Separation Distances Between Portable And Mobile RF Communications Equipment And The Digitizer Table 206 The DiagnosticPRO Advantage DosimetryPRO Advantage R
19. ccccecceesceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeneeseaeeeseeeseeeees 32 3 Remove the Exit Tray from the Digitizer Base cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeaeeeenees 33 4 Remove the Feeder from the Digitizer Base 0 ccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesaeeesaeeeeeees 34 5 Remove the Digitizer Base from the Stand ccccccceeeeeceeeeeceeeeeeaeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeneeeeees 35 6 Prepare th Feeder yono eian ee vicki nee re teed te 36 7 Wrap Certain hemsire taina aaaeei eaa aaa ariaa aa Tea e a aea arada iiaia 37 8 Pack the Accessory BOX ssesseessesssreesrnesruosrresrnesrnsttnnsnnotnnstnnestnnennsetnsctnnotnnsennnennenn 38 9 Pack the Shipping Carton ccceecceceeeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeseaeeeeaaeeseaeeseeeeesaeeseaeeeeeeeeaas 41 Appendix Electromagnetic Guidance ss sseeeceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesenesseeneees 42 Appendix SyMboOlS iiicisscciecseisivietassseeedecedecedacnisaseredewedasscnendasedswedesvdsendeasdesedasoderadesnvasedaaadeces 46 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 5 Operating the DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage Red About Digitizers and Film Sizes This section describes important differences between the DiagnosticPRO Advantage and Dosimetry PRO Advantage DiagnosticPRO Advantage specifications Nominal Pixels Spot size DPI Line pairs resolution 14 x17 film um permm 1kx1 25k 1008x1124 340 75 2k x
20. d multiple films up to 50 and you can mix film sizes IMPORTANT Remove stickers tape staples paper clips etc from films before scanning These may cause serious film feeding problems and may damage the digitizer s internal mechanisms Failure to remove extraneous items from films will void your warranty To prepare films for digitizing m Stack each group of films according to the sequence specified by the CAD system manufacturer A typical sequence is shown below m Place a separator in each group Use separators approved by the CAD system manufacturer Separator Sheet Separator Sheet 18cm long x 24cm wide film stack 30cm long x 24cm wide film stack 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 15 Operating Instructions 1 Turn on the film digitizer and wait for all three LEDs to turn green Note Always turn on the film digitizer before turning on the computer This enables the computer to recognize the digitizer Note Several minutes are required for the digitizer to carry out its internal diagnostics and establish communications with the scanning application These activities must be completed before you can load film into the digitizer 2 Turn on the computer 3 Launch the scanning application IMPORTANT Remove stickers tape staples paper clips etc from films before scanning These may cause serious film feeding problems Failure to remove extraneous items from f
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22. e DosimetryPRO Advantage Red and CAD PRO Advantage Digitizers are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or end user of the Digitizer should assure that it is used in such an environment Emissions test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance RF Emissions The Digitizers use RF energy only for their internal functions Group 1 Therefore its RF emissions are very low and are not likely to cause CISPR11 any interference in nearby electronic equipment RF Emissions CISPR11 Class A Harmonic Emissions The Digitizers are suitable for use in all establishments other than IEC 61000 3 2 Class A domestic and those directly connected to the public low voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used for domestic Voltage Fluctuations purposes flicker emissions Complies IEC 61000 3 3 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 42 Guidance And Manufacturer s Declaration Electromagnetic Immunity Table 202 The DiagnosticPRO Advantage DosimetryPRO Advantage Red and CAD PRO Advantage Digitizers are intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or end user of the Digitizer should assure that it is used in such an environment Immunity test IEC 60601 test level Compliance level Electromagnetic environment guidance ElectroStatic Discharge 6 kV contact 6 kV cont
23. ed and CAD PRO Advantage Digitizers are intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled The customer or the user of the Digitizer can help prevent electromagnetic interference by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile RF communications equipment transmitters and the Digitizer as recommended below according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment cae ee Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter m W 150 kHz to 80 MHz 80 MHz to 800 MHz 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 1 2VP d 1 2 P d 2 3VP 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 37 0 37 0 74 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3 7 3 7 7 4 100 12 12 23 For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above the recommended separation distance d in meters m can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter where P is the maximum output power rating of the transmitter in watts W according to the transmitter manufacturer NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the separation distance for the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection from structures objects and people 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 45 Appendix Symbols Symbol Description Caution See instructions for use c U
24. ed by running VIDAR s Digitizer Diagnostic Tool The software generates a report showing light values indicative of lamp performance You can request a copy of the Digitizer Diagnostic program from VIDAR Technical Support 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 25 Troubleshooting Reading the LEDs Three LEDs on the front of the digitizer provide operating information Ls a a Advantage om LE Location Function Normal state Top LED Feeder status Solid green Solid green but slow flashing Center LED Digitizer status when digitizer is busy Bottom LED Power status Solid green Tables on the next three pages explain all LED states 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 26 Top LED feeder status LED state Digitizer condition Corrective action Solid green Ready None The feeder is ready to operate Off ERROR no feeder 1 Turn off digitizer attached 2 Remove feeder 3 Inspect electrical connector and screws on bottom of feeder Fast flashing green ERROR unknown feeder attached Check feeder 1 Turn off digitizer 2 Remove feeder 3 Inspect electrical connector and screws on bottom of feeder Slow flashing green BUSY film is None This is normal operation staging Fast flashing green ERROR film Eject film by clicking the eject button in the Center LED Digitizer Status LED state Solid green staging problem Digiti
25. ee digitizer LEDs turn solid green turn on PC Launch scanning software on PC then try scanning again If problem persists get qualified technical help Check for correct device driver installation Digitizer was working properly but after installing or reinstalling the scanning application there are Toolkit errors or the digitizer is not detected If you installed a new scanning application or if you reinstalled the existing application the older Toolkit vscsi32 d l may have been installed Run the VIDAR Drivers and Toolkit Installation CD see appropriate section in the Installing device drivers chapter If problem persists contact medtech VIDAR com Digitizer is not listed in Windows Control Panel under Scanners and Cameras Update to STI drivers See Computers with Windows 2000 and Windows XP in the Installing device drivers chapter Check all cables and connectors Digitizer is not detected Check all cables and connectors Reset entire system a Turn digitizer off b Shut down PC c Turn digitizer on d After digitizer all three digitizer LEDs turn solid green turn on PC Auto Feeder does not reliably feed films Clean the lift roller on the Feeder CAD PRO only Clean the Suction Cups inside the feeder see Cleaning the Auto Feed Roller and Suction Cups in the Preventive maintenance chapter Be sure Suction
26. erials Authorization RMA number by sending an e mail request to medtech VIDAR com Include the digitizer s serial number and the reason for return 2 Write the RMA number on the box or shipping label If the shipment does not have an RMA processing will be delayed when it reaches VIDAR 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 41 Appendix Electromagnetic Guidance Caution Medical electrical equipment EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility must be considered before any medical electrical equipment is installed or put into service Follow the information in the accompanying documentation when installing and operating the VIDAR Digitizer Caution Portable or mobile RF communication equipment can effect Medical Electrical equipment Caution Using the Digitizer adjacent to or stacked with other equipment may cause interference between the equipment Before utilizing stacked or adjacent equipment verify proper functionality of all equipment in the actual configuration in which it will operate Caution Connecting the Digitizer to equipment that is not rated CISPR 11 class A or class B may alter the electromagnetic characteristics Caution In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic equipment Table 201 The DiagnosticPRO Advantag
27. films See the next pages for details CAUTION X ray images displayed on a computer monitor are representative only A variety of factors influence image density and size including monitor luminance and calibration window and level settings zoom level and dimensional and grayscale inaccuracies resulting from build up of tolerances in the digitizer display board and computer For this reason special precautions must be exercised e g calibrating the software ruler and computer monitor when taking measurements from digitized images Please refer to the user s manual for your digitizing software for more information 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide Digitizing a Single Film Options for digitizing single films There are two ways to scan a single film m By manually inserting the film behind the blue bar as described in this section or m By treating the single film as a batch of one if the scanning application supports this approach for instructions see Scanning multiple films next section in this manual The digitizer cannot feed films smaller than 8 wide x 8 long 20 3cm wide x 20 3cm long Do not scan paper 1 Hold the film in front of you as you would view it on a light box 2 Align the left edge of the film with the film guide on the left of the feeder 3 Place the film into the slot BEHIND the blue bar Tia gt The blue bar has a lip and a groove on
28. he slots along the top and bottom of the cartridge align with Marei the slides in the digitizer see The cartridge i 5 Slide in digitizer base illustration at right m When the cartridge is nearly all the way in push it firmly until you feel the connector snap into place Slide cartridge in then push to seat connector 8 Re install the lamp cartridge clamp assembly if removed earlier 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 23 9 Close the door on the side of the digitizer base Be sure the door closes fully 10 Turn on the digitizer The digitizer will recalibrate to the cleaned diffuser 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 24 Replacing the Lamp Cartridge All Advantage Models WARNING The lamp cartridge assembly is specific to each Advantage Model Ensure you have the correct replacement lamp Cartridge before installing the new lamp Contact VIDAR Technical Support if you have any questions about installing or using your VIDAR film digitizer Phone 1 800 471 SCAN 1 800 471 7226 1 703 471 7070 outside the U S E mail mailto medtech vidar com Follow the instructions in Cleaning the Diffuser earlier in this chapter but work with the new lamp cartridge in steps 5 through 10 Preventive maintenance is not covered under warranty Only failures during the published warranty period are covered by warranty replacement Failures must be confirm
29. ilms will void your warranty CAUTION X ray images displayed on a computer monitor are representative only A variety of factors influence image density and size including monitor luminance and calibration window and level settings zoom level and dimensional and grayscale inaccuracies resulting from build up of tolerances in the digitizer display board and computer For this reason special precautions must be exercised e g calibrating the software ruler and computer monitor when taking measurements from digitized images Please refer to the user s manual for your digitizing software for more information 4 Hold the stack in front of you as you would view it on a light box 5 Slide the stack into the feeder between the guides Do not overfill the feeder m The 50 sheet feeder can hold up to 50 sheets at a time Moar a ey 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 16 6 Using your scanning software execute the Scan command 7 Monitor the exit tray and remove films periodically to prevent it from overfilling The exit tray can hold up to 100 films If it becomes overfilled films may be damaged or jam in the digitizer 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 17 Preventive Maintenance Cleaning the Auto Feed Roller DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage ONLY After extensive use dust or lint particles may build up on the Auto Feed Roller
30. in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense Product compliance testing was conducted using VIDAR shielded cables Modifications to the digitizer or the VIDAR shielded cables or the use of cables other than those available from VIDAR could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Acceptable shipping conditions m Temperature 18 to 60 C 0 to 140 F m Relative humidity 20 to 85 non condensing Atmospheric pressure 500 to 1060hPa 18 000 to 1 200ft Operating conditions m Temperature 10 C to 30 C 60 F to 85 F Relative humidity 20 to 85 non condensing Atmospheric pressure 696 to 1013hPa 10 000 to 0 ft Electrical supply m Voltage 100 to 240 VAC m Current 0 75 to 1 5 A m Frequency 47 to 63 Hz 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 3 Safety and compliance information psSlF o MEDICAL E r O QUIPMENT WITH RESPECT TO ELECTRIC SHOCK FIRE AND MECHANICAL HAZARDS ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL60601 1 IEC60601 1 AND CAN CSA C22 2 No 601 1 C US DiagnosticPRO Advantage DosimetryPRO Advantage and CADPRO Advantage carry the CE mark issued by BSI This product s function and intended use is making digital copies of medical x ray films This product is intended to be turned on and left on Operation is continuous To maintain Medical Equipment Certification the digitizer must be connected to a host computer
31. ptom Corrective action Can t turn digitizer on or off Can t The on off switch is located on the rear of the digitizer find power switch body Look at the digitizer from the rear to see the switch Streaks in image Clean lamp diffuser see Cleaning the diffuser in the Cleaning and maintaining chapter earlier in this manual Bottom LED power status is off Ensure wall outlet is providing AC power obtain another electrical device known to be working and plug it into that AC wall outlet m f other device doesn t work AC power is not available at that wall outlet Get help from building services m f other device does work AC power is available from that outlet 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 28 Symptom Film starts and stops during scanning Corrective action 1 Increase memory allocation for scanning software Especially if scanning at high resolutions memory allocation must be sufficient to accept data stream from digitizer If scanning to disk ensure sufficient space is available on disk drive Ensure PC has enough memory available to support scanning application Close applications not needed for image acquisition from digitizer If problem persists get qualified technical help Digitizer stops scanning and PC locks up 1 Reset entire system a Turn digitizer off b Shut down PC c Turn digitizer on d After digitizer all thr
32. s vertical artifacts in images you should clean the diffuser 1 Turn off the digitizer Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the bulb cartridge to cool to a comfortable temperature before removing it 2 Open the door on the side of the digitizer base 3 Remove the lamp Cartridge Clamp using a 2 Philips screwdriver May not be applicable in all models Note The door has a door open sensor When the door is open all processes including calibration and scanning will stop 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 21 4 Grasp the top and bottom of the lamp cartridge then pull it out Do not touch diffuser CAUTION Do not touch the diffuser material with your fingers 5 Place the lamp cartridge on a flat surface with the diffuser facing up 6 Clean the diffuser using a lint free wipe VIDAR P N 15194 or P N 4247 Wipe in one direction only Don t wipe back and forth CAUTION The lamp cartridge assembly will resemble one of the images shown here IMPORTANT DO NOT USE ALCOHOL or other SOLVENTS as they may degrade the diffuser and void your warranty 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 22 7 Insert the lamp cartridge into the Side in digitizer pase aoe s a lot in lamp digitizer base Je m The diffuser must face the rear of the digitizer base O Bulb m The end of the lamp cartridge with Cartridge the white connector goes in first m Ensure t
33. t Systemsicorporation Fax 1 703 471 7665 Phone 1 800 471 SCAN or 1 703 471 7070 The lmage of Reliability Internet www filmdigitizer com E mail medtech vidar com Authorized representative Emergo Europe Phone 31 0 70 345 8570 in Europe Molenstraat15 Fax 31 0 70 346 7299 2513 BH The Hague E mail service emergogroup com REP The Netherlands 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 2 Caution No operator serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel Achtung Geh use nicht ffnen Wartung uno reparatur nur durch eletrofachkrafte Attention Aucune piece ne peut etre remplacee par l utilisateur Toute operation de maintenance doit etre effectuee par une personne qualiee Atencion Acceso interno solo autorizado a personal tecnico cualificado Attenzione Non appire Rivolgersi a personale qualificado Radio Frequency Emissions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area can cause harmful interference
34. the digitizer b Disconnect the USB cable from the rear of the digitizer USB cable g Power cable 4 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 32 3 Remove the Exit Tray from the Digitizer Base Lift the exit tray up to disengage it from the plastic edge just below the rollers and then pull it gently toward you Lift exit tray up and off plastic edge SS Removing DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage exit tray Lift exit tray up and off plastic edge Removing CAD PRO Advantage exit tray 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 33 4 Remove the Feeder from the Digitizer Base A Film a Remove the film support bar Support from the top of the feeder P DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage ONLY Note You must remove the film support before packing the feeder Screws otherwise the feeder will not fit into the foam support b Loosen the three thumbscrews securing the feeder to the digitizer base c Lift the feeder up and off the digitizer base 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 5 Remove the Digitizer Base from the Stand DiagnosticPRO Advantage and DosimetryPRO Advantage ONLY Loosen the thumbscrews on the bottom of the stand then lift the digitizer base from the stand Thumbscrews 2 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 35 6
35. ute the Scan command Note During extended batch scans more than 5 films the digitizer may pause periodically to recalibrate This is normal operation 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 12 Note Proper orientation of the film during loading depends on the scanning application program you are using Some scanning programs rotate images 180 for display If images appear upside down you may be able to set the default orientation in the scanning application If this option isn t available then insert films into the digitizer upside down as shown here 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide Operating the CAD PRO Advantage Film Sizes and Scanning Specifications 18cm long x 24cm wide mammography film Landscape orientation Pixels 4032 x 5376 Spot size Line pairs um DPI per mm 44 570 11 30cm long x 24cm wide mammography film Portrait orientation Pixels 6720 x 5376 Scan modes Film sizes Auto film feeder Spot size Line pairs um DPI per mm 44 570 11 32 bit mapped to 16 bit and 12 bit grayscale outputs Fixed width 24cm Length 18cm or 30cm Thickness 0 006 to 0 010 0 15mm to 0 51mm 50 capacity mixed sizes Light box loading head up normal reading 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide 14 About Films The film digitizer handles standard 18cm x 24cm and 24cm x 30cm mammography films You can fee
36. wn here 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR Advantage Series User s Guide Digitizing Multiple Films CAUTION Do not load more than 25 films at one time 1 Hold the film stack in front of you as you would view it on a light box Top Films at the back of the stack are digitized first Bottom Note The digitizer cannot feed films smaller than 8 wide x 8 long 20 3cm wide x 20 3cm long When loading small films the vertical dimension must be at least 8 Wa 20 3cm Do not scan paper Ne ih a Had d 2 Align the left edge of the film stack with the film guide on the left edge of the feeder 3 Place the film stack IN the groove in the blue bar The blue bar has a lip and a groove on the top edge of the digitizer where the feeder is attached Place a single film directly behind the blue bar Note If you are digitizing a single film place the film BEHIND the blue bar Note When a film has been staged it is in the digitizer s light path The ADC Automatic Digitizer Calibration feature requires that the light path be clear of the film for proper background calibration of the digitizer The digitizer will automatically adjust the film s position to properly proceed with ADC Depending on the location of the film s leading or trailing edge and the length of time the film has been blocking the light path the film will be a pushed up or b pushed down 4 Using your scanning software exec
37. zer condition Ready scanning application Corrective action None The digitizer is ready to accept commands from the scanning application Slow flashing green BUSY normalizing None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly during initial calibration after power is applied and when the scanning application initiates a calibration Slow flashing green BUSY tracking ADC None This is normal operation The LED will flash periodically when the digitizer is idle Automatic Digitizer Calibration ADC is independent of the scanning application Slow flashing green BUSY staging film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while the digitizer is staging the film Slow flashing green BUSY Positioning film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while the scanning application is positioning the film Slow flashing green BUSY digitizing film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while a film is being digitized Slow flashing green BUSY ejecting film None This is normal operation The LED will flash slowly while the scanning application is ejecting the film Off ERROR 1 Make certain power is supplied to the digitizer and that the digitizer power switch is on 2 If problem persists get qualified technical help see In case of difficulty later in this chapter 19196 001 Rev A VIDAR
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