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Dome EX Display
User’s Guide
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Contents Product Information iv About the Display 1 Installing the Display 6 Appendix 14 Index 41 Regulatory Compliance 43 Standard Warranty 49 iii
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Product Information The design of the Dome EX digital display takes into account every known measure to ensure your personal safety. Improper use of the display can result in electric shock, fire, or damage to the display. Read all instructions before setting up the display. Classification: Shock Protection: Class I. Degree of Protection Against Electric Shock: No applied part. Degree of Protection Against Harmful Ingress of Water: Ordinary equipment (IPX0). Degree of Safety in the Presence
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Symbol explanations DISPOSAL. Do not use household or municipal waste collection services for disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. EU countries require the use of separate recycling collection services. CAUTION. Read the accompanying text carefully, for proper operation and maintenance of the display system. DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. Important precautions about electric shock. Read the accompanying text carefully, to prevent damage to components of the display system and for your
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Safety precautions External equipment intended for connection to signal input, signal output, or other connectors, must comply with the relevant IEC standard (EN/IEC 60601-1 series for medical electrical equipment). In addition, all such combinations (systems) must comply with the standard IEC 60601-1-1, Safety requirements for medical electrical systems. Equipment not complying to IEC 60601 must be kept outside the patient environment, as defined in the standard as at least 1.5 meters fr
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Unpacking and handling tips The Dome EX display is a precision instrument that requires proper care to maintain product operation and adherence to specification. Unpack the display and components carefully, then set up and handle the unit properly to avoid damage to the LCD panel. • Use both hands to grasp the display case when lifting it from the shipping carton, but avoid touching the screen. • Do not apply pressure to the screen or touch the screen with bare fingers or objects. Pressure
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Cleaning the display Observe the following guidelines to maintain the display and the LCD screen. • Use a clean, lint-free, absorbent cotton cloth to clear off any residual glue from removal of the protective film or to remove surface dust. Apply light pressure to remove the dust. • Dampen a clean cloth with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to remove glue or dust if the screen is still not clean. Do not saturate the cloth; otherwise, alcohol may seep into the display case and collect in t
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Shipping/storing the display Keep the display in its shipping container until installation. Return the display to its original container whenever you need to store the unit, move it to another location, or return it for repair. The packaging supplied by the manufacturer protects the display while it is in transit. See environment specifications for more information. Before returning the display to the container, do the following: 1 Swivel the display panel in portrait mode. 2 Push the panel
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AMLCD panel mounted on desk stand Display controller DC power adapter Power cords Display driver and DVI cable calibration software Quick reference
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About the Display The Dome EX display systems, ranging from 2 to 5 megapixels, consists of a TFT LCD panel and a display board and driver. The display’s thin film transistors, in a transmissive-type display, use an integrated cold cathode fluorescent tube (CCFT) backlight system. The display is designed for medical imaging in diagnostic settings, in portrait or landscape orientation, and comes fully tuned with gamma correction that complies with the DICOM Part 14 Standard. The all- digital
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System Requirements Display systems using the DX2 board: • PCI slot (64 bit recommended) • 50 MB hard disk space •256 MB RAM •CD-ROM drive • Windows XP or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher Display systems using the AX3 board: • Intel Pentium 4/Xeon; AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP or compatible • PCI Express x16 lane slot • 50 MB hard disk space •256 MB RAM •CD-ROM drive • Windows XP or Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or higher • Power supply, 350 watts or greater 2 | Dome EX Display
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Display Components Review this illustration of the back panel to identify controls and ports on the display unit. 1 3 2 4 Legend 1 Reset button. Restores the display configuration to its default setting. 2 LED status lights. Provides information about the status of the display. 3 DIN connector. Drives power to the display; 4-pin connector on the Dome E2 display, 8-pin connector on the Dome E3, Dome E3c, and Dome E5 displays. 4 DVI connector. Drives the data to the display. About the Displa
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Display Positions You can adjust the tilt, height, viewing angle, and orientation of the display to maintain an ergonomic and comfortable viewing position. Make sure that your eyes are level with the top of the display cabinet so that you look downward to read the screen contents. Select a suitable workspace for the display. You need a stable, level, and clean surface near a wall outlet. Tilt range Height range Adjust the tilt angle of the Unfasten the stand lock at the display so that the
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Desk Stand Features Unfasten the stand lock to adjust display height. Remove the stand cover to thread the power cord and DVI cable connections to the display. To activate the USB hub function, the display must be connected to a USB-compliant computer or another hub with a USB cable. Even if the display is in power-saving mode, the USB devices function when connected to the USB ports of the display. Stand height lock Move the stand lock lever to the left to adjust the height of the disp
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Installing the Display Before you install the Dome DX2 or the AX3 display controller, remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your system. Also disable any onboard graphics capability on the motherboard. If you are installing the Dome DX2 board, you must set the DIP switches for your system configuration. See “Set the DIP Switch on the Dome DX2 Board” on page 7. Dome Display Dome DX2 Controller AX3 Controller E2 E3 E3c E5 Warning In locations where 240V outlets are used, co
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Set the DIP Switch on the Dome DX2 Board If you are using the Dome DX2 display controller, you need to enable or disable VGA mode according to your system configuration. Enable VGA on only one board when you install multiple Dome DX2 display controllers. Disable VGA on all Dome DX2 display controllers if you are using a separate VGA card. For VGA mode, slide switch 1 into the ON position. For some Dell systems, you may need to enable VESA modes to see output on the screen during the boot p
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Install the Display Controller Before you install the Dome DX2 or the AX3 display controller, choose a well-ventilated location with an adequate amount of space. Excessive heat cannot dissipate when display vents are blocked. Make sure a grounded AC outlet is within easy reach. When installing multiple display controllers, install all boards before you install the display driver. Turn your computer off. Leave the power cord plugged into the grounded outlet. To install the display controlle
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Connect the Video and Power Cables Turn your computer off. Leave the power cord plugged into the grounded outlet. Use the Dome EX display with the power adapter and video cable shipped. For the Dome E2 display, the power adapter is the Ault MW116KA1249F53. For the Dome E3, Dome E3c, and Dome E5 displays, the power adapter is the Ault MW122RA1223F52. To connect the cables 1 Plug one end of the DVI cable into the DVI port on the interface plate. Secure the connection. 2 Plug the power cord
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Install the Dome DX Display Driver Before you install the driver, remove any previously installed display driver for the display controller from your system. To install the driver 1 Log on with administrator privileges. The InstallShield Wizard reports new hardware. 2 Click Cancel. You must run Setup.exe to install the driver. 3 Insert the W2KDXPCI CD and open the CD folder. 4 Double-click Setup.exe. 5 Click Next to proceed and start copying files. 6 If the Digital Signature Not Found message
