FGS-24-2 Guide
User manual for FGS-24-2
Table of contents Preface Overview Display Controller Installation Display Controller Software Installation Display Controller Tools Display Tools MediCal Pro Software TheaterWatch Software
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- Notice
- Although every attempt has been made to achieve technical accuracy in this document, we assume no responsibility for errors that...
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- Trademarks
- FCC notice
- Canadian notice
- Safety Instructions
- Explanation of symbols
- Introduction
- About the system
- MGP D5 Dicom Theater provides consistent image quality for consulting, reviewing and training applications. The system offers a ...
- MGP D5 Dicom Theater facilitates consulting and reviewing: this ceiling-mount medical projection system combines ClearBase and P...
- The MGP D5 Dicom Theater system includes TheaterWatch software, which enables you to calibrate the projector(s) based on a visual algorithm.
- About the separate components
- The BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller generates the images for the display and the projector. It is a dual-head board with two ...
- Both heads have separate Lookup Tables (LUTs), so that the display curve or Preset can be defined and stabilized separately for both display devices.
- The MGP D5 projector has multiple inputs, allowing it to be used for projecting the medical images on a large screen or displaying other images, like text, spreadsheets, presentations, etcetera.
- The LCD display is used as review display in the MGP D5 Dicom Theater system. Calibration and stabilization of the display is done by means of the I-Guard® optical sensor, incorporated in the bezel of the display.
- The MediCal Pro software is used for defining the Preset the display devices must be conform to and calibrate them to make them conform to the Preset.
- The TheaterWatch software is a systray tool normally operating in background, which enables you to calibrate the projector(s) based on a visual algorithm.
- Other relevant documentation
- Important installation considerations
- About the system
- Quick installation overview
- MGP D5 Dicom Theater installation overview
- To install the MGP D5 Dicom Theater system completely, you have to follow these steps:
- 1. Install the BarcoMed display controller(s) in the PC. For more information, please refer to the section about the “Display controller installation”.
- 2. Install and connect the medical grade projector(s) and display(s). For more information, please refer to the MGP D5 User Guide and the display User Manual.
- 3. Install the BarcoMed driver software. For more information, please refer to the section about the “BarcoMed software driver installation”.
- 4. Install the MediCal Pro and TheaterWatch software. For more information, please refer to the sections about MediCal Pro and TheaterWatch.
- 5. Start and use MediCal Pro and TheaterWatch. For more information, please refer to the sections about MediCal Pro and TheaterWatch.
- To install the MGP D5 Dicom Theater system completely, you have to follow these steps:
- Installation examples
- This chapter illustrates the most common set-ups supported by MGP D5 Dicom Theater.
- a) Single-head with 1 display and 1 projector
- Proceed as follows:
- Proceed as follows:
- Proceed as follows:
- 1. Connect PC output video2 to the first projector’s VGA input by means of a DVI-to-VGA cable (15 m / 50 ft).
- 2. Connect PC output video1 to the first display’s DVI video input by means of a DVI-to-DVI cable.
- 3. Connect PC output video4 to the second projector’s VGA input by means of a DVI-to-VGA cable (15 m / 50 ft).
- 4. Connect PC output video3 to the second display’s DVI video input by means of a DVI-to-DVI cable.
- Important:
- Proceed as follows:
- 1. Connect PC output video2 to the first display’s DVI video input by means of a DVI-to-DVI cable.
- 2. Connect PC output video1 to the projector VGA input by means of a DVI-to-VGA cable (15 m / 50 ft).
- 3. Connect PC output video4 to the projector VGA input by means of a DVI-to-VGA cable (15 m / 50 ft).
- 4. Connect PC output video3 to the second display’s DVI video input by means of a DVI-to-DVI cable.
- Important:
- MGP D5 Dicom Theater installation overview
- BarcoMed 2MP2CP Overview
- The BarcoMed 2MP2CP Display Controller delivers a quality image with 24-bit True Color for medical viewing applications.
- Minimum system requirements
- Features of the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller
- Supported resolutions
- The following resolution is available on both heads prior to installing the driver or when the operating system is booted in VGA mode.
- The following resolutions are available on each head of the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller.
- Native projector resolutions
- Flat panel resolutions
- Vesa modes available:
- Display controller installation
- Caution: Wear a grounded, protective ESD strap during installation or handling of the display controller. Electrostatic charges can damage the display controller.
- Prior to installing your BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller(s) in your PC please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with both the display controller(s) and the PCI slots in your computer.
- Using the VGA capabilities of the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller
- Prior to installing the BarcoMed 2MP2CP controller, decide if you are going to use its on-board VGA capabilities. If you are, ch...
- In figure 6 above, the VGA capabilities of the BarcoMed 2MP2CP are enabled.
- Caution: To use multiple BarcoMed 2MP2CP controllers in a single host with VGA enabled, you should enable VGA on only ONE of the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controllers and disable VGA on ALL the other BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controllers.
- Examples of PCI slots
- Installing the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller
- Install the BarcoMed 2MP2CP controller in your computer following these steps:
- 1. Turn off the power to your computer and disconnect the power cord, however make sure that the computer chassis is still grounded.
- 2. Remove the chassis cover according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to observe safety warnings.
- 3. If you have decided to use the on-board VGA capabilities of the BarcoMed 2MP2CP controller (see “Using the VGA capabilities o...
- 4. Install the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller into a free PCI slot, either 32-bit or 64-bit (see figure 7 above, for examples of slots). Be sure that the display controller is seated firmly in the slot.
- 5. Secure the card to the chassis with the PC’s I/O panel mounting screw, and replace the chassis cover.
- 6. Connect the primary display to the connector marked “VID 1” on the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller using the provided DVI ...
- 7. Reconnect the power cord, turn on the power, and boot the system as usual.
- Install the BarcoMed 2MP2CP controller in your computer following these steps:
- Running multiple BarcoMed 2MP2CP Display Controllers in a single host
- Windows 2000 BarcoMed 2MP2CP software installation
- Note: These instructions apply to both Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP.
- Preparation
- Prior to installing your MGP D5 Dicom Theater software the following should be done.
- 1. Install the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller(s) in your system.
- 2. Connect the MGP D5 Dicom Theater projector and display panel(s) (if any) to the BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller(s) and power supply(s).
- 3. Decide if you want to install the Barco DPMS Screen Saver Software in addition to the driver. (See “Barco DPMS Screen Saver” on page 65 for a description of this add-on feature.)
- 4. Decide if you are going to install the BarcoMed 2MP2CP driver with “Cloned Heads active” mode enabled or disabled (DualView)....
- Prior to installing your MGP D5 Dicom Theater software the following should be done.
- Using the BarcoMed product installation wizard
- To install your BarcoMed 2MP2CP Windows display controller driver and the Barco DPMS Screen Saver Software for the first time follow the steps below.
- If you are reinstalling the drivers or installing a new driver release over an existing driver release you may skip steps 2 and 3 below:
- 1. Boot your system, and log in using an account with administrator privileges.
- 2. For each BarcoMed 2MP2CP display controller installed in your system Windows will launch the “Found New Hardware Wizard”. Cli...
- 3. If Windows advises you that it has finished installing all the new devices in your system and that you must reboot your system in order for the changes to take effect, click “No”.
- 4. Insert your MGP D5 Dicom Theater Software CD into your computer’s CD drive. If the “BarcoMed Product Installation Wizard” doe...
- 5. By default all the software on the BarcoMed Software CD will be selected. For the initial installation we recommend that you ...
- Driver installation
- 6. Click “Next” on the Display Driver Wizard’s Welcome Screen to continue or “Cancel” to exit the Display Driver Wizard and return to the Software Install Wizard.
- 7. The “Device Confirmation” screen displays the device driver that will be installed. If you want to change your selection, cli...
- 8. When the screen shown in figure 14 below and figure 15 on page 43 appears, click “Yes” or “Continue Anyway” to continue. This screen may appear multiple times.
- 9. When the screen shown in figure 16 below appears decide if you want the driver to install with Cloned Heads mode enabled or disabled, then click “Next”.
- If the installation of the products you selected at the beginning is complete, click “Finish” to exit the BarcoMed Product Insta...
- When your system restarts, boot normally and log in using an account with administrator privileges and turn to the section “Barco monitor plug and play software” on page 44.
- Barco monitor plug and play software
- Barco Display Tab
- Introduction
- The Barco Display Tab is used for gathering information about the BarcoMed Flat Panel Display(s).
- To access the Barco Display Tab do the following:
- 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”.
- 2. Under Windows 2000 and Windows XP, click on the “Settings” tab. Double click on the rectangle that represents the BarcoMed Display you are working with to bring up its properties page. Click on the “Barco Display” tab (figure 19 below).
- Using the Barco Display Tab
- Displays
- Properties
- BarcoMFD library
- Barco Display Properties
- This screen (figure 20 on page 51) shows properties of the currently active display.
- Name: Displays the model name of the display.
- Internal Temperature: This is the temperature inside the display. It starts out at about the ambient temperature when the displa...
- Current Luminance Value: This is the current luminance value of the display. It may vary a bit from time to time, for the display continuously calibrates itself to meet the target luminance value.
- Introduction
- BarcoMed Driver Tab
- Introduction
- Using the BarcoMed Driver Tab
- Please note that you must have logged on to Windows using an account with administrator privileges in order to use the BarcoMed Tabs of the Windows Display Control Panel to change any display settings.
- 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”.
- 2. Under Windows 2000 or Windows XP, click on “Settings” tab. Double click on the rectangle that represents the Barco display whose settings you wish to change to bring up its property page. Click on the “BarcoMed Driver” tab (see figure 21 on page 53).
- Please note that you must have logged on to Windows using an account with administrator privileges in order to use the BarcoMed Tabs of the Windows Display Control Panel to change any display settings.
- Status
- Monitor Configuration
- BarcoMed Hardware Tab
- Introduction
- Using The BarcoMed Hardware Tab
- To access the BarcoMed Hardware Tab do the following:
- 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on the desktop, then select “Properties”.
- 2. Click on the “Settings” tab. Double click on the rectangle that represents one of the heads of the BarcoMed Display Controller you are working with to bring up its properties page. Click on the “BarcoMed Hardware Tab” (see figure 22 on page 57).
- Device
- Information
- Firmware Information
- Product Name: Displays the name of the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
- Serial Number: Displays the serial number of the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
- VGA Bios Version: Displays the VGA Bios version for the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
- Firmware Version: Displays the firmware version for the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
- Hardware Version: Displays the Hardware Version for the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
- “Advanced ...” Button: By clicking on this button, the user can display more information about the BarcoMed display controller installed in the selected PCI slot.
- Utilities
- “Generate Report” Button:
- Welcome Screen
- Customer Information Screen
- Customer Diagnostic Questions Screen
- Gathering Diagnostic Data Screen
- Important: When performing the Graphics Operations, you must drag the "Gathering Diagnostic Data Screen" onto the display for which you want the Graphics Operations data.
- To perform the graphics operations test, check the graphics operations checkbox. During the graphics operations test, several th...
- To create a summary report for QA purposes, check the summary report checkbox. If this box is checked, an additional report will be saved on the desktop called BarcoExamSummary.txt.
- Please let the wizard gather all of the data, the “NEXT” button will be enabled only after all of the information is gathered. Once the information is gathered, the user may not go back in the wizard screens.
- Completion Screen
- Submitting the Data to Barco Support
- Once BarcoMed Self Exam has collected the data, the user can submit it to ImageCare, Barco Medical Imaging Systems’ customer support organization by email. To do this you need a system with access to the World Wide Web.
- 1. Enter the following address in your Web browser’s address bar: http://www.barco.com/medical/
- 2. In the left hand column click on “Contact us”
- 3. Then click on “Support” in the drop down menu.
- 4. Find the appropriate ImageCare Center for your country and click on the email link.
- 5. Enter a subject and a brief message describing the problem about which you are requesting help.
- 6. Attach the BarcoMed Self Exam report(s) to the email message and send it.
- You will receive an acknowledgment of receipt of your email by the end of the next business day.
- Once BarcoMed Self Exam has collected the data, the user can submit it to ImageCare, Barco Medical Imaging Systems’ customer support organization by email. To do this you need a system with access to the World Wide Web.
- To access the BarcoMed Hardware Tab do the following:
- Barco DPMS Screen Saver
- Introduction
- The Barco DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) Screen Saver allows the user to set power and display saving features for me...
- Note: The Barco DPMS Screen Saver will not control any displays connected to a non-Barco display controller.
- The default state for the Barco DPMS Screen Saver is the Off state. In addition to simply entering the Off state after the work ...
- The Barco DPMS Screen Saver can also be used when no one is logged on.
- Barco DPMS Screen Saver Options
- From the “Barco DPMS Screen Saver Control Panel” you can change many DPMS screen saver elements simultaneously. The DPMS screen ...
- Current Scheme
- Save As
- Delete
- Work Schedule
- Begin Work Day
- End Work Day
- Screen Saver During Work Day
- Available Savers
- Settings
- DPMS Settings After Work Day
- Amount of Time in each DPMS State
- Monitor Settings
- Use As Logon Screen Saver
- Getting started with the Barco DPMS Screen Saver
- The easiest way to get started is to select an existing settings scheme and then modify it with your preferences. Settings schemes are separated into two kinds, DEFAULT (global) and PRIVATE (personal).
- Upon installation, three default settings schemes are installed and no private settings schemes are installed.
- Default settings schemes are visible to all users of the system. However, they can be modified only by users with administrator ...
- Private schemes are personal. They are not shared and are visible only to the users who created them. All users of a system, inc...
- Using the Barco DPMS Screen Saver
- Using the Barco DPMS Screen Saver is similar to using any other Windows Screen Saver, each user of the system must select the Ba...
- After selecting the Barco DPMS Screen Saver the user must then select a settings scheme for the Screen Saver to follow. To set up the Barco DPMS Screen Saver using one of the three default schemes, please do the following:
- 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on an empty space of the desktop and selecting “Properties” from the drop down menu; then select the “Screen Saver” tab (see figure 23 and figure 24 on page 70).
- 1. Select the “Barco DPMS Screen Saver” in the “Screen Saver” drop down menu if it is not already selected.
- 2. Click on the “Settings” button. The “Barco DPMS Screen Saver Control Panel” will open (see figure 25 on page 71).
- 3. Use the default schemes by selecting one of the three default schemes. Click “OK”. Then Click “OK” again.
- To create a new scheme by modifying one of the three default schemes please do the following.
- 1. Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right clicking on an empty space of the desktop and selecting “Properties” from the drop down menu; then select the “Screen Saver” tab.
- 2. Select the “Barco DPMS Screen Saver” in the “Screen Saver” drop down menu if it is not already selected.
- 3. Click on the “Settings” button. The “Barco DPMS Screen Saver Control Panel” will open.
- 4. Select one of the default schemes from the “Current Scheme” drop down menu.
- 5. Set the Work Schedule by setting the beginning and ending time of your work day for each day of the week.
- 6. Select the screen saver you wish to use during the work day in the “Screen Saver During Work Day” section.
- 7. Select the amount of time you wish to spend in the Stand-By and Suspend states after the work day has ended. Please note that after the time specified has elapsed when you are in Stand-By or Suspend, you will automatically go into the Off state.
- 8. Select the amount of time it takes for your display to warm up. If you have a Barco Medical Display, select “Barco Quick Star...
- 9. If you wish to use this DPMS screen saver as the screen saver at logon time, check the “Use As Logon Screen Saver” box in the “Additional Options” section.
- 10. Save your preferences by pressing the “Save As” button and entering a new profile name in the “Save Profile Setting” dialog box.
- 11. Apply your new scheme by clicking “OK”.
- 12. Click “OK” again to close the “Display Properties Control Panel”.
- Installing or Reinstalling Barco DPMS
- To install or reinstall the Barco DPMS Screen Saver insert the Coronis Software CD in the appropriate device on your computer and run the BarcoMed Product Install Wizard (please see the section Software Installation for complete instructions).
- Special Note: Reinstalling the Barco DPMS Screen Saver will over write the DPMS configuration settings and you will need to reconfigure the DPMS settings on your system.
- Uninstalling Barco DPMS
- To remove the Barco DPMS Screen Saver from your system insert the MGP D5 Dicom Theater Software CD in the appropriate device on your computer, run the BarcoMed Product Install Wizard and follow these steps.
- 1. Select only the DPMS Screen Saver on the BarcoMed Product Install Wizard’s welcome screen and click “Install”.
- 2. Click “Next” on the Welcome Screen of the Barco DPMS InstallShield® Wizard to begin the installation.
- 3. Select the radio button next to “Remove” on the Program Maintenance screen of the Wizard and click “Next”.
- 4. Click “Remove” on the Remove Program Screen of the Wizard (figure 27 below).
- 5. When the Wizard has finished removing the program, click “Finish” on the InstallShield Wizard Completed Screen of the Wizard.
- 6. Click “Quit” to exit the BarcoMed Product Installation Wizard.
- To remove the Barco DPMS Screen Saver from your system insert the MGP D5 Dicom Theater Software CD in the appropriate device on your computer, run the BarcoMed Product Install Wizard and follow these steps.
- Introduction
- MediCal Pro installation
- MediCal Pro is used to calibrate and perform QA tasks on the displays in the system. It is not compatible with the MGP D5 projector.
- To calibrate the projector, use the TheaterWatch software. See To use TheaterWatch on page 83
- To install MediCal Pro on the PC, please follow the instructions in the MediCal Pro User Guide.
- Important: Do not forget you have to have Administrator privileges to install or uninstall MediCal.
- Using MediCal Pro
- After installation of the hardware and software, you must start MediCal Pro to calibrate the display(s).
- Proceed as follows:
- 1. Start MediCal Pro. If appropriate, you can connect to MediCal Administrator.
- 2. During startup, MediCal Pro will detect the connected review display(s). They will be added automatically to the system configuration in MediCal Pro.
- 3. For all the devices in the configuration, check if the DPMS setting is turned on. Therefore, right-click on the display icon and select Properties... from the drop-down menu. Then click on Details...
- 4. For all the devices in the configuration, define (if necessary) and select a Preset.
- 5. After selecting the Preset, MediCal Pro starts consistency calibration automatically.
- Please refer to the MediCal Pro User Guide for more information.
- TheaterWatch Installation
- TheaterWatch installation
- 1. Insert your TheaterWatch CD into your computer’s CD drive. If the TheaterWatch installation start screen doesn’t appear within one minute, browse the contents of your TheaterWatch CD and double click on the file: “Setup.exe”.
- 2. Click “Install Now” on the start screen to begin the installation.
- 3. Click “Next” on the Installshield Wizard welcome screen.
- 4. After reading the Software License Agreement on the next screen, click “I accept...” and “Next” to continue.
- 5. Enter your customer information and click “Next” to continue.
- 6. On the Setup Type screen, select “Complete” to install TheaterWatch in the default location, or “Custom” to select a different location. Click “Next” to continue.
- 7. In case you selected custom installation, you can now select a location to install TheaterWatch. Click “Next” to continue.
- 8. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, click “Install” to start the installation.
- 9. On the Installation Finished
- TheaterWatch installation
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