Retinal imaging control software NM (CR-1 Mark II) Operation Manual Before using the instrument, be sure to read this manual thoroughly. Keep the manual where it is easily accessible.
PLEASE NOTE 1. For 110/120V countries: Computer and monitor used in the retinal imaging control software NM must be conforming to the IEC60601-1/UL60601-1 or IEC60950/UL60950. Be sure to also use an isolation transformer conforming to IEC60601-1/UL60601-1 when a computer or monitor conforming to IEC60950/UL60950 is used. For 220/230/240V countries: Computer and monitor used in the retinal imaging control software NM must be conforming to the IEC60601-1/UL60601-1. 2.
Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................1 1.1 Overview of software ............................................................................. 1 1.2 Software operating environment ........................................................... 2 2. Notes on use.................................................................................3 2.1 Software ........................................................................................
Contents 5.3 Study log screens ................................................................................ 38 5.3.1 Displaying a study log screen .......................................................................... 38 5.3.2 Changing study ................................................................................................ 39 5.3.3 Study log screen and photography .................................................................. 39 5.3.4 Exiting the study log screen .................
Contents 7. Settings.......................................................................................73 7.1 Settings Menu screen ......................................................................... 73 7.2 System ................................................................................................ 74 7.2.1 System tab ....................................................................................................... 74 7.2.2 Transfer Timing tab ......................................
Contents 8. Before calling the service technician ........................................111 8.1 Appearance of the message screen ................................................. 111 8.2 Error .................................................................................................. 112 8.3 Warning ............................................................................................. 116 8.4 Information .......................................................................................
NOTATION Notation 1 Button names are indicated by [ ]. Notation example: Click [OK]. Notation 2 Available options in the taskbar or menu bar are indicated by [ ], and when options are selected in submenus, the order of selection is indicated by >. The available shortcut keys are displayed after the option in the menu bar. Notation example: Click the commands from the taskbar in the following order.
1. Introduction 1.1 Overview of software This software is used when taking retinal images with Canon Digital Retinal Camera CR-1 Mark II, and it enables the images taken to be browsed, operated, processed, stored, sent to DICOM storage server, exported as DICOM or JPEG format file and, output to a printer.
1. Introduction 1.2 Software operating environment For details on the system, contact a Canon representative or distributor. Hardware or software Specifications CPU Core 2 Duo 2 GHz or higher RAM 2 GB or more Display Screen resolution: XGA (1024 × 768 pixels) or higher WXGA (1280 × 800 pixels) or higher recommended Screen colors: 24 bits or more Keyboard Mouse Microsoft Mouse or compatible mouse USB2.0 (for communication with digital camera) Interface USB1.
2. Notes on use 2.1 Software (1) This software can only be used by users who belong either of the following groups of the User Accounts. Windows XP: Administrators Windows Vista: Users (Standard user) or Administrators (2) Be sure to set the access rights for the saving folder to be used in the following cases.
2. Notes on use Windows Vista: Screen Saver None Turn off the display Never Put the computer to sleep Never Turn off hard disks Never When I press the power button Shut down Start menu power button Shut down Also, during the Windows shut down process, do not perform any of the following operations. Windows XP: Standby Windows Vista: Sleep (7) Do not operate the retinal camera while operating this software. The software and camera may fail to operate properly.
2. Notes on use (13) Properties settings for the EOS digital camera To prevent a wizard or menu opening when the EOS digital camera is connected, perform the procedure below. Windows Vista: 1) Open the Control Panel, and click Hardware and Sound, and click Play CDs or other media automatically. 2) Select “Take no action” from the drop-down list for Canon EOS 50D. Then, click [Save]. Windows XP: 1) Select Scanners and Cameras in the Control Panel.
2. Notes on use Settings based on menu functions The settings for menu items not shown here can be changed as desired. Menu items Settings Remarks AEB 0 Required WB SHIFT/BKT 0,0/±0 Required Color space sRGB Required Picture Style Neutral Auto Review time Off Required Auto power off Off Required Date/Time Set to the correct date and time Recommended C.Fn I: Exposure 3 ISO expansion Set Auto C.
3. Starting up and exiting the software 3.1 Starting up the software and logging in Note: Before proceeding, log in as a user who has an appropriate access rights in Windows. For details, refer to (2) in 2.1 Software (see page 3). Check that the power of the retinal camera is on, and either double-click the Canon CR-1 Mark II icon on the desktop or from the taskbar click [Start] > [All Programs] > [Canon Retinal imaging control software NM] > [Canon CR-1 Mark II] in this order. The login screen will appear.
3. Starting up and exiting the software 3.2 Exiting the software When the software is to be exited, exit it on the login screen. The steps taken to return to the log-in screen differ depending on whether the setting screen or the main screen is displayed. Screen Operation Setting screen 1. Return to the setting menu screen. 2. On the setting menu screen, click [Close] to return to the login screen (see page 73). 3. On the login screen, click [Exit]. Main screen 1. End the study. (see page 25) 2.
4. Performing studies 4.1 Displaying the main screen On the login screen, input the User ID and Password, and click [Login]. The main screen is displayed. For details on the main screen, refer to 6. Main screen operations (see page 41). Main screen If there is a study with a transfer error If there is a study whose transfer status (see page 31) is a transfer error, the error message screen and Re-Transfer Study(ies) of Failed Transfer screen are displayed. If this is the case, refer to 4.5.
4. Performing studies 4.2 Inputting the study 4.2.1 Methods of inputting the study There are four methods below for inputting the study: 1. Manual input (see page 11) 2. Magnetic card/barcode input (see page 13) 3. List input (see page 16) 4. Worklist input (see page 19). Up to three sets of study can be input, after which it is no longer possible to click the Study icon. When a multiple number of sets of study have been input, click the study tab to select a study.
4. Performing studies 4.2.2 Manual input Input the study using the keyboard and mouse. 1 Display the Study Input screen. Click the Study icon, or [Study] > [Study F1] from the menu bar. If a tab other than Manual Input is displayed, click the Manual Input tab. Study Input screen (Manual Input tab) 2 Input the study. The names of the items which have been set as Essential Data (see page 83) are indicated in blue.
4. Performing studies Item name Study Description No. of characters Description The backslash (\) cannot be input. Information input in Study Description is displayed in the Study Description section Not more than 64 characters in the main screen. Characters other than the preset specific character set (see page 76) cannot be input. To re-input previously input study To re-input previously input study, click study information from the Patient History.
4. Performing studies 4.2.3 Magnetic card/barcode input Studies can be input from magnetic cards and barcodes. Data and communication settings must be made for the magnetic card/barcode reader that is used. For details, please contact a Canon representative or distributor. This describes the input procedure after the magnetic card/barcode settings (see page 110) have been made. 1 Display the Study Input screen. Click the Study icon, or click [Study] > [Study F1] from the menu bar.
4. Performing studies 2 Input the study from the magnetic card/barcode reader. Use the magnetic card/barcode reader to input the study. A search for the input items is performed on the previously studied patient list, and the search results are input. If the input items were already manually input, they are overwritten by the data from the magnetic card/barcode reader. Mag Barcode Input screen (after search) 3 Input the required study items manually. Item name Patient ID Accession No.
4. Performing studies Changing information input from the magnetic card/barcode reader The information input from the magnetic card/barcode reader cannot be changed from the Study Input screen. To make revisions, refer to 6.10 Changing the patient information (see page 68). 4 Display the main screen. Click [OK]. The main screen is displayed, and the study information is displayed on it.
4. Performing studies 4.2.4 List input Study information is acquired from the study file (ccrhis.his) and input. 1 Open the Study Input screen. Click the Study icon, or click [Study] > [Study F1] from the menu bar. If a tab other than List Input is displayed, click the List Input tab. The List Input screen that was set in 7.5.4 List Input tab (see page 86) is displayed.
4. Performing studies 3 Input the search conditions. Input the search items. Item name 4 No. of characters Patient ID Not more than 64 characters Accession No. Not more than 16 characters Patient Name Not more than 64 characters Perform a refined search of the list. Click [OK]. The refined search results are displayed in a list.
4. Performing studies 5 Display the main screen. Select the study line in the list, and then click [OK]. The main screen is displayed, and the study information is displayed on it. Refined search using magnetic card/barcode reader If a study is input from a magnetic card/barcode reader while the List Input screen is being displayed, a refined search of the list is conducted based on the search information that was input.
4. Performing studies 4.2.5 Worklist input Acquire the worklist from the worklist server. 1 Display the Study Input screen. Click the Study icon, or click [Study] > [Study F1] from the menu bar. If a tab other than Worklist is displayed, click the Worklist tab. The worklist matching the search conditions set in 7.5.5.3 Setting the search conditions (see page 89) is displayed. Header Study Input screen (Worklist tab) Concerning the worklist display Up to 100 studies can be displayed.
4. Performing studies Concerning worklist server searches If Display Worklist Search window has been checked in 7.5.5.3 Setting the search conditions (see page 89), the Worklist search screen is displayed automatically. To display the Worklist search screen manually, click [Search...] on the Study Input screen. Worklist search screen The search conditions can be changed on the Worklist search screen. Input the conditions, and click [OK].
4. Performing studies Searches using a magnetic card/barcode reader during worklist input If a study is input from a magnetic card/barcode reader while the Worklist Input screen is being displayed, a search of the worklist is performed again based on the current worklist search conditions and study information that was input from the magnetic card/barcode reader, and the search results are displayed in a list. If the Search screen is displayed, the search conditions will be changed.
4. Performing studies 4.3 Starting a study without opening the Study Input screen A study can be started as quick as thought skipping input of study information. Enter the patient information when the study is completed. 1 Display the main screen. Click [Study] > [Skip Study Input F5] from the menu bar, or press the F5 key on the keyboard. The main screen is displayed with the Study tab left blank. Skip Study Input main screen 2 Display the Study Input screen. Refer to 4.
4. Performing studies 4.4 Taking images 1 Input the Study Description. A description consisting of up to 64 characters can be input in Study Description. The identical Study Description is input for all the images which were taken until the study was completed. Photography ready lamp Study Description To input a comment for each image In order to input a comment for each image, refer to 6.2.2 Referencing the image properties (see page 45). 2 Check the Photography ready lamp.
4. Performing studies 3 Take the images. Press the shutter release button on the retinal camera. The retinal image is taken. Image 4 Refer to the image. To operate or print the image, refer to 6. Main screen operations (see page 41).
4. Performing studies 4.5 Ending a study and transferring images 4.5.1 Ending a study 1 End the study. Click [Study Complete]. The Study Complete screen is displayed. To end the study, click [OK]. To select the storage, follow the steps described below. Study Complete screen When [Study Cancel] is selected When [Study Cancel] is clicked, the Study Cancel screen is displayed. If [OK] is then clicked, the study is ended without saving the images which have been taken.
4. Performing studies 2 Display the Select the Storage(s) screen. Click [Select Storage...]. Select the Storage(s) screen When [Select Storage...] is disabled Select “When a study is completed” on the Transfer Timing tab (see page 75) to enable [Select Storage...]. 3 Select the storage. Click the storage. To set two storages, click the storage while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard. 4 Confirm the storage. Click [OK]. The Select the Storage(s) screen is exited, and operation returns to step 1.
4. Performing studies 4.5.2 Checking the transfer status The transfer status is displayed by the icon at the top right of the main screen. If the transfer is completed properly, the icon display is cleared. Transfer status icon Position of transfer status icon Icon displays Icon Status Transfer Description There is a study currently being transferred. A transfer error has occurred. An Transfer Error screen is displayed when this icon is clicked. Refer to the message, and take the remedial action.
4. Performing studies 4.5.3 When a transfer error occurs The transfer status is displayed by the icon on the login screen (see page 8) or main screen. It can also be displayed on the Study Logs screen (see page 31). If there is a study whose transfer has failed or an Transfer Error screen which has not appeared even once, the Transfer Error icon will appear on the main screen or login screen.
4. Performing studies 4.6 Logging off To log off, click the logoff button at the top right of the screen, or select [File] > [Logoff Alt+F4] from the menu bar. The login screen (see page 7) is displayed. Logoff button Concerning the transfer of images If the current transfer status is a transfer error or if an untransferred image exists, the same operation is performed as when [Transfer All] is executed on the study logs (see page 34).
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5. Operations on study logs The two types of study data below can be viewed through the Study Logs screen. • Temporarily Saved: Study log data that is temporarily saved to the database in the control software • Study Log Files: Study log data that was saved to a specified folder Select the Temporarily Saved tab or Study Log Files tab to display the respective study logs. 5.1 Temporarily saved study logs 5.1.
5. Operations on study logs 5.1.2 Searching for studies 1 Display the Search screen. Click [Search...] on the Study Logs screen (Temporarily Saved tab). Search screen 2 Set the search conditions. Display 3 Operation Study Date Input the search start date on the left and the search end date on the right. It is also possible to set only the start date or end date. Item Click Keyword Input a keyword consisting of up to 64 characters.
5. Operations on study logs 5.1.3 Transferring studies 5.1.3.1 Selecting studies for transfer When a study has been selected and [Transfer] clicked, the DICOM information will be updated in accordance with the settings of the 7.7.2 Study Logs tab (see page 99) except for those studies which are in the untransferred transfer status. 1 Select the study. Click the study on the Study Logs screen (Temporarily Saved tab).
5. Operations on study logs 5.1.3.2 Transferring all studies Take the steps below to transfer all the studies whose transfer status is transfer error or untransferred. 1 Transfer the studies in the transfer error status. Click [Transfer All]. If there are studies whose transfer status is transfer error, the Re-Transfer Study(ies) of Failed Transfer screen will appear, in which case click [OK]. This screen will not appear if there are no studies whose transfer status is transfer error.
5. Operations on study logs 5.1.4 Saving studies When study log data was temporarily saved in the database of the control software, each study can be saved to a user-selected location. Note: To save a study log data, access rights for the storage directory must be set. For details, refer to (2) in 2.1 Software (see page 3). 1 Select the study. On the Study Logs screen, select the study. To select multiple studies, click the studies while holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard.
5. Operations on study logs 5.1.5 Deleting studies 1 Select the study. On the Study Logs screen, select the study. If a multiple number of studies are to be selected, click the studies while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard; if a range of studies is to be selected, click the studies while pressing the Shift key on the keyboard. 2 Delete the study. Click [Delete]. The Warning screen is displayed, and the “Selected study will be deleted.” message is displayed. Click [OK] to delete the study.
5. Operations on study logs 5.2 Study log file The study logs that were saved to a selected location are displayed on the Study Log Files tab (see page 35). 5.2.1 Displaying study log files list 1 Display the Study Logs screen. Click the Study Logs icon. 2 Select the study log file. Click the Study Log Files tab. Study Logs screen (Study Log Files tab) 3 Specify the location of the study log. Click [Folder], and specify the location of the study log file in the Browse For Folder screen.
5. Operations on study logs 5.3 Study log screens 5.3.1 Displaying a study log screen To display a study log screen, either click the study on the Study Logs screen (Temporarily Saved) (see page 31) or Study Logs screen (Study Log Files) (see page 37) and then click [OK] or double-click the study. Study log screen What is displayed is basically the same as on the main screen: the differences from the main screen are described below. • Images cannot be taken while the Study Logs screen is being displayed.
5. Operations on study logs 5.3.2 Changing study When [Next Study] or [Previous Study] button is clicked while displaying a study log the next study or previous study is displayed in the listing order displayed in the study logs. Previous Study Next Study Shortcut key operation The same operation can be performed using the space bar (Next Study) and back space key (Previous Study) on the keyboard. Study log viewing indicator When a study log is opened, the position information is displayed as shown below.
5. Operations on study logs 5.3.4 Exiting the study log screen 5.3.4.1 Transferring the study and exiting the study log screen Click [Transfer]. The Transfer the study(ies) screen is displayed. Click [OK]. However, if the transfer status is “Transfer,” a Warning screen is displayed, and the study concerned cannot be transferred. Transfer the study(ies) screen When the studies are transferred, the DICOM information will be changed in accordance with the settings of the 7.7.
6. Main screen operations 6.1 Main screen 6.1.1 Toolbar Toolbar Toolbar Icon Icon name Study Reference chapter and page 4.2 Inputting the study (see page 10) Color 4.4 Taking images (see page 23) Photography ready lamp Main and Thumbnails Two-Row Thumbnails Thumbnails Only 6.2 Image display methods and properties (see page 44) By Time By R/L Compare Studies 6.4 Comparing studies (see page 52) Stereo View 6.6 Stereo view (see page 58) C/D Ratio 6.
6. Main screen operations Icon Icon name Reference chapter and page Study Logs 5. Operations on study logs (see page 31) Logoff 3.2 Exiting the software (see page 8) 6.1.2 Display information Study tab Patient Information Thumbnail image Image toolbar Study Information Main image Study Description Image toolbar Icon Icon name Reference chapter and page RGB Channels 6.3.2 RGB channel view (see page 49) Normal View Contrast/Brightness 6.3.
6. Main screen operations 6.1.3 Menu bar Menu 6.12 Changing the password (see page 71) Print Adjustment 6.7.1 Adjusting the printing parameters (see page 60) Print File Edit Page Setup Patient 6.7.3 Using Easy-PhotoPrint EX to print images (see page 63) Save As 6.11.1 Save as (see page 69) JPEG Settings 6.11.2 JPEG settings (see page 70) Logoff 4.6 Logging off (see page 29) Select All All the images are selected. Hide Study Information Help 6.2.
6. Main screen operations 6.2 Image display methods and properties 6.2.1 Selecting the display method 1 Click the image display icon. 1) Main and Thumbnails icon The thumbnails are displayed at the top of the screen. When a thumbnail display is clicked, its enlarged image is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Main and Thumbnails display 2) Two-Row Thumbnails icon Images are displayed in two columns. Two-Row Thumbnails display 3) Thumbnails Only icon Thumbnails of images are displayed.
6. Main screen operations 2 Change the sequence in which the images are to be displayed. When displaying the images in the sequence in which they were taken, click the By Time icon; when displaying the images in the sequence of the left and right eyes, click the By R/L icon. Turning display of the study information screen on and off On the menu bar, click [View] > [Hide Study Information] to turn the display of the study information screen on and off.
6. Main screen operations 3 Display the Image Property screen. Click the Image Property icon. 4 Input comments for the image. Input comments in the Image Comments field. A description consisting of up to 4096 characters can be input. Different image comments for different images can be saved. For a study log file, image comments cannot be edited. Setting of the Image Comments For details on the image comments saved on DICOM images, refer to 7.7.1 Study tab (see page 97). 5 Display the item.
6. Main screen operations 6 Exit the Image Property screen. Click [OK]. However, [OK] cannot be clicked if the image comments have not been changed, in which case click [Cancel].
6. Main screen operations 6.3 Image operations 6.3.1 Zooming When the main & thumbnail display has been selected, Zoom In icon and Zoom Out icon can be used. 1 Select the main & thumbnail display. Click the Main and Thumbnails icon. Main & thumbnail display 2 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 3 Change the display magnification rate. Click the Zoom Out icon or Zoom In icon . Zoom in/zoom out operations Each time the mouse is clicked, the image is zoomed in or out.
6. Main screen operations 6.3.2 RGB channel view The color components (R, G, B) of the color image can be displayed separately. 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Display the RGB split images. Click the RGB Channel icon. In addition to the color image, the R (red), G (green), and B (blue) color component images are also displayed. To restore to the original display, click the Normal View icon.
6. Main screen operations 6.3.3 Contrast/brightness adjustment The contrast and brightness of the main image can be adjusted. 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Adjust the contrast or brightness. Click the Contrast/Brightness icon. The adjustment cursor is displayed. While the left-mouse button is held down, the contrast value (C) and brightness value (B) are displayed at the top right of the image. Perform the operation below while holding down the left-mouse button.
6. Main screen operations 6.3.4 Enlarging an area of the image (Loupe) A part of an image can be enlarged for display. 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Enlarge a part of an image for display. Click the Loupe icon, and then click over the main image with the mouse. To move the enlargement position, move the mouse while holding down the left-mouse button. To restore to the original image, release the left-mouse button. To return to the original pointer, click the Hand icon.
6. Main screen operations 6.4 Comparing studies A comparison view of studies can be displayed. 1 Open a study to be compared. To compare with a current study, click the Study tab. To compare with a study log, click the Study Logs icon, select from the Temporarily Saved list or Study Log Files list, and click [OK]. 2 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 3 Display the Compare Studies screen. Click the Compare Studies icon. The same screen is displayed on the right and left.
6. Main screen operations 6.4.1 Image display icon Icon Menu item View Icon name Function Main, Thumbnails, and Study Information The main and thumbnail images are displayed together with the study information. Main and Thumbnails The main and thumbnail images only are displayed, and the study information is not displayed. Thumbnails and Study Information The thumbnails are displayed together with the study information. Thumbnails Only The thumbnails only are displayed.
6. Main screen operations 6.5 Measuring C/D ratio The cup-to-disc ratio of the optic nerve papillary area from the image can be measured. Two methods are available: finding the area ratio and finding line ratio. Note: Photography is not possible on the C/D Ratio screen. 6.5.1 Displaying the C/D ratio enlarge screen 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Open the C/D Ratio screen. Click the C/D Ratio icon on the main screen. 3 Enlarge the image.
6. Main screen operations Button and display item Description Cup color label The line color of the disc drawing can be set. [Reset] for Cup Press this button to reset the cup drawing. Area The area C/D ratio that is drawn in an area ratio is displayed here. Vertical The vertical C/D ratio that is drawn in the area ratio is displayed here. Horizontal The horizontal C/D ratio that is drawn in the area ratio is displayed here. Line The line ratio is displayed here.
6. Main screen operations 5 Draw a cup. Select [Cup] and draw using the same procedure for Disc. 6 Reshape the disc or cup. After drawing is completed, the shape can be adjusted. If the pointer is brought close to the clicked point, the color of the point changes to gray. The point can be dragged to move it to another location. However, it cannot be moved over points that are already plotted. To edit the drawn line, right-click over a point or line. A red point is displayed on the line.
6. Main screen operations 6.5.3 Measuring the line ratio The line ratio can be measured by drawing a vertical line or straight line. 1 Display an enlarged screen from the CD ratio screen. 2 Insert a check mark in [Line Ratio], and select a vertical line or straight line. 3 Select [Disc] or [Cup]. 4 Click the start point of the drawing on the screen. 5 Click at the location of the second point. The drawing is completed when the second point is clicked.
6. Main screen operations 6.6 Stereo view Two images that were taken in the same shooting mode are displayed side by side. 1 Select the images. Select the two thumbnail images by clicking them while holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard. 2 Open the Stereo View. Click [Stereo View] in the toolbar, or click [View] > [Stereo View] from the menu bar. Images cannot be taken while the Stereo View screen is being displayed. Stereo View screen 3 Adjust the image.
6. Main screen operations Image operation Name icon/button Function 6.3.5 Moving the displayed area (see page 51) Hand Reduce 6.3.1 Zooming (see page 48) Enlarge % 4 Display Magnification Exit Stereo View. Click [Close].
6. Main screen operations 6.7 Printing images Images can be printed out using the 7.10 Print (see page 109) settings. The available printing methods are simple printing and Easy-PhotoPrint EX. Before printing the images, set the printing parameters. 6.7.1 Adjusting the printing parameters Printing parameters for images can be adjusted. The adjustment here are applied only when images are printed, and will not be applied to the parameters of the images themselves.
6. Main screen operations 4 Save the settings. Click [OK]. 6.7.2 Using simple printing to print images The simple printing function of the control software is used to print images with the printing parameters that were adjusted in 6.7.1 Adjusting the printing parameters (see page 60). 1 Turn on the power of the printer. 2 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. To select multiple images, click the images while holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard.
6. Main screen operations 5 Proceed with the printing. On the File menu bar, click [File] > [Print] in this order. When the Print screen is displayed, click [Print] button. The output of the selected image and Print information to the printer is started. The screen returns to the original window after image output to the printer is completed.
6. Main screen operations Patient ID Right/Left Accession No. Study Date Patient Name Print layout example Printing information If a part of printing information item cannot be laid out in the provided space, ellipsis (...) are shown before the Patient ID and Accession No. and after the Patient Name and Study Date to indicate that information is omitted. The number of possible output characters varies depending on the paper size, paper orientation, and margin settings. 6.7.
6. Main screen operations 3 Open the Easy-PhotoPrint EX screen. On the File menu bar, click [File] > [Easy-PhotoPrint EX] in this order. The selected image is displayed as the printing image. Easy-PhotoPrint EX screen Printing with the Print icon To print using Easy-PhotoPrint EX when clicking the Print icon, add a check mark to the Print with Easy-PhotoPrint EX option in the print settings (see page 109). 4 Set the Select Images tab. On the Select Images tab, click the image.
6. Main screen operations 6.8 QA Take the steps below to adjust the images. 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Display the QA (Quality Assurance) screen. Click the QA icon. QA (Quality Assurance) screen 3 Set the parameters. If the parameters have been saved, click Parameter Set , and click the name of the parameter set from the list shown. To set a new parameter, refer to the table below, and set it. Parameter Operation Contrast Any contrast level from -100 to 100 can be set.
6. Main screen operations Maintenance of the parameter set To save a new parameter set, enter the name in the Parameter Set column using up to 32 characters, and click [Add]. To delete an already saved parameter set, click the name of the Parameter Set, and click [Delete]. In cases where an already saved parameter set has been selected and then changed, click [Update] to overwrite the existing parameter set with the current setting or click [Undo] to return to the saved setting. 4 Apply the setting.
6. Main screen operations 6.9 Rejecting images Images set to be rejected are not transferred. All other operations can be performed as usual. 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Set the image to reject. Click the Reject icon. A red “×” will appear at the bottom right of the thumbnail and main images. When the Reject icon is clicked again, the red “×” is cleared and the rejection is canceled.
6. Main screen operations 6.10 Changing the patient information The patient information input manually or with a magnetic card or barcode reader can be changed. The patient information acquired by the list or worklist input cannot be changed. 1 Display the Patient Info Edit screen. On the menu bar, click [Patient] > [Change a Patient Information...] in this order. Patient Info Edit screen 2 Input the patient information.
6. Main screen operations 6.11 Saving as JPEG files The images displayed on the main screen can be saved as JPEG files. 6.11.1 Save as 1 Select the image. Click the thumbnail image. 2 Display the save screen. Click [File] > [Save As...] from the menu bar. The Save As screen is now displayed. 3 Select the file name, file type and folder where the image will be saved. The default settings are given below. Setting item Description File name “Format” Date + time “yyyyMMddhhmmssfff.
6. Main screen operations 6.11.2 JPEG settings 1 Display the JPEG Settings screen. Click [File] > [JPEG Settings...] from the menu bar. The JPEG Settings screen is displayed. JPEG Settings screen 2 Set the JPEG Quality and Resize settings for the JPEG files. Input item JPEG Quality Operation Input a number from 1 to 100. “100” represents the highest quality. Check this to change the image size while keeping the aspect ratio fixed.
6. Main screen operations 6.12 Changing the password Take the steps below to change the password of the user who is currently logged in. 1 Display the Change a password screen. On the menu bar, click [File] > [Change a Password...] in this order. Change a password screen 2 Input the password. Input no more than 16 characters for the Current Password, New Password and New Password(confirm). 3 Change the password. Click [OK].
6. Main screen operations 6.13 Displaying the version information On the menu bar, click [Help] > [Version] in this order. The Version Information screen is displayed.
7. Settings 7.1 Settings Menu screen On the login screen, input the User ID and Password with which the Privilege (see page 100) has been set to the Administrator, and click [Settings]. The Settings Menu screen is displayed. To exit the Settings Menu screen, click [Close]. Settings Menu screen Icon name Setting contents Reference chapter and page System Used to perform the settings for the DICOM information and image output. 7.
7. Settings 7.2 System The System screen is displayed when the System icon is clicked. Click the tabs, and set the parameters. To save the settings and exit the System screen, click [OK]. System screen 7.2.1 System tab Used to perform the settings for the DICOM information. System tab Item Operation SOP Class Click Modality This is displayed automatically in accordance with the SOP class setting.
7. Settings Item Station Name Location Institutional Department Name Institution Name Operation Input no more than 16 characters. The backslash (\) cannot be input. Input no more than 64 characters. (Required) The backslash (\) cannot be input. 7.2.2 Transfer Timing tab Select the timing at which the images are to be transferred. Transfer Timing tab Item Operation When a study is completed When a study is completed, images are automatically output to the storages which has been set in 7.
7. Settings 7.2.3 Specific Character Set tab Click to set the specific character set used for study input and DICOM communication. The values corresponding to the selected item are used in Specific Character Set (0008,0005).
7. Settings 7.3 Device The Device screen is displayed when the Device icon is clicked. Click the buttons to display the setting screens. To save the settings and exit the Device screen, click [Close]. Device screen 7.3.1 Retinal Camera Settings The Retinal Camera screen is displayed when [Retinal Camera] is clicked. Retinal Camera screen 1 Set the COM Port. Click or , and select a number from 1 to 16 for the port where the connection has been made with the retinal camera.
7. Settings 2 Check the connection with the retinal camera. Click [Connection Check...]. If the connections have been made properly, the Result of Retinal Camera Connection screen is displayed. When [OK] is clicked, the Result of Retinal Camera Connection screen is closed. Result of Retinal Camera Connection screen When an Error screen has appeared When an Error screen has appeared, check the following.
7. Settings 1 Perform the EOS settings. Item 2 Operation Model Click Retinal Camera Mode Color only can be selected. Grayscale Conversion Select Yes or No. Image Format Select JPEG or RAW. Image Size Select the image size. The available image sizes vary depending on the image format and ISO speed. Image Quality Select Fine or Normal. The available image resolutions vary according to the image format. ISO Speed Select the ISO speed.
7. Settings 7.4 Study Management The Storage tab of the Study Manager screen is displayed when the Study Management icon is clicked. On this tab, the storage directory of the images and the save period are set. To set the storage directory which the images are to be exported as the DICOM or JPEG format file, refer to 7.6 Storage (see page 92). Study Manager screen (Storage tab) 1 Set storage directory. Item Operation Image Storage Directory (Folder) Click [Browse...
7. Settings 2 Check the amount of free space. Click [Check Remaining Capacity...]. The Information screen is displayed, and the amount of free space on the hard disk is displayed. When [OK] is clicked, the Information screen is closed. Information screen Concerning the amount of free space required on the hard disk An Error screen will be displayed if there is less than 1 GB of free space on the hard disk containing the folder which has been set for the storage directory. 3 Set the save period.
7. Settings 7.5 Study Input When the Study Input icon is clicked, the Study Input/MPPS Modules screen is displayed. Click the tabs, and set the parameters. To save the settings and exit the screen, click [OK]. Study Input/MPPS Modules screen 7.5.1 Module Settings tab On this tab, the study input module and study input screen switching settings can be made. 1 Select the study input modules from the module list. Add a check mark to the status check box.
7. Settings 2 Select the operation of the Study Input screen when a study ends. When “Open Study Input screen when a study is closed” is checked, the screens change as shown below. Assign Accession No. automatically (see page 85) Screen switching When enabled After the taking of images or the study is ended, the Study screen is closed, and the Study Input screen is automatically opened.
7. Settings Item Operation Check the items to set the input format. Patient ID Input Format (Input item settings) Accession No. Specify the length, input character type, header character string, and digit filling characters. Patient Name Select the input character type. Study Description Specify the input character type and header character string. Length Specify the length of the input character string. Input the Patient ID in 64 characters or less and the Accession No. in 16 characters or less.
7. Settings 2 Make the setting for the Automatic Accession No. Assignation menu. To use the Automatic Accession No. Assignation menu, insert a check mark for Enable Automatic Accession No. Assignation. When a check mark is inserted, the [Auto Counter Setting...] is enabled, and the automatic numbering setting is enabled. The automatic numbering setting can also be made from the Study menu of the main screen. 3 Open the Automatic Numbering Settings screen. Click the [Auto Counter Setting...].
7. Settings 7.5.3 Mag Barcode Input tab Set the input method for the essential items and birth date during input from a magnetic card/barcode. Mag Barcode Input tab Item Essential Data Operation Check the items which are to be set as the essential input data. The item names of items set as the essential data on the Study Input screen turns blue. Click Birth Date Input , and select the birth date input method. Fill in Separate Boxes Input the year, month and day into separate boxes.
7. Settings 2 Set the display order of the Displayed Items. Items in the Displayed Items are displayed in order from the top of the list starting from the left side. To change the display order, select the item, and click [Up] or [Down]. 3 Set the Model No. Input a number from 1 to 99 for identifying the camera performing the study. The input number can be saved to the study file (ccrhis.his) and study history file (ccrhis.hr). 4 Set the storage of the study file. Click [Browse...
7. Settings 7.5.5 Worklist tab This screen is displayed when the Worklist tab is clicked. Worklist tab screen 7.5.5.1 Setting the display items 1 Select the items to be displayed on the Worklist tab (see page 19). To add or delete a display item, select the item, and then click 2 or . Set the display sequence of the Displayed Items. The items on the Displayed Items appear from the left of the list in sequence from the top.
7. Settings When the Warning screen is displayed Check out the following when the Warning screen is displayed. • Is the network operating properly? • Is the server working properly? 7.5.5.3 Setting the search conditions Take the steps below to set the default values of the Worklist Search screen (see page 20). 1 Click [Search Conditions...]. Search Conditions screen is displayed. 2 Set the Search Conditions : Date. Select the date search condition, and input the condition.
7. Settings 3 Set the Search Conditions : DICOM Tag Keyword. Set the search tag in the list box on the left. Input the value in the text box on the right. An asterisk (*) can be used as a wild card. Search Conditions : Operation DICOM Tag Keyword AE Title (00400001) Input no more than 16 bytes. Scheduled Station Name (00400010) Input no more than 16 characters. Modality (00080060) Input no more than 16 bytes. Patient ID (00100020) Input no more than 64 characters.
7. Settings 7.5.6 MPPS tab This screen is displayed when the MPPS tab is clicked. MPPS tab 1 Set the communication parameters. Item 2 Operation Server AE Title Input the title using not more than 16 characters. (Required) The backslash (\) cannot be input. Host Name Input no more than 32 characters for the IP address or host name. (Required) Port No. Input a number from 0 to 65535 as the port number. (Required) Check the connections with the server. Click [Connection Check...].
7. Settings 7.6 Storage Storage Server, Export (DICOM), and Export (JPEG) can be selected as a storage. Click the Storage icon to display the Storage screen. The registered DICOM server storage locations and the export locations for DICOM files and JPEG files are displayed in a list, where entries can be added, edited, and deleted. To exit the screen, click [Close]. Storage screen 7.6.
7. Settings 2 Select the Storage Type. To output to a DICOM storage server, select Storage Server. To export a DICOM file, select Export (DICOM). To export a JPEG file, select Export (JPEG). 3 Select the settings for the storage. If Storage Server is selected under Storage Type, set the Storage Name, Server AE Title, Host Name, Port No., and SOP Class. If Export (DICOM) is selected, set the Storage Name, Storage Directory (Folder), and SOP Class.
7. Settings 5 Check the connection with the server. (When Storage Server has been selected) When Storage Server has been selected as the Storage Type, click [Connection Check...]. The Information screen is displayed if the connection has been made properly. When [OK] is clicked, the Information screen is closed. Information screen When the Warning screen is displayed Check the following points if the Warning screen is displayed. • • 6 The network is functioning properly.
7. Settings 7.6.2 Advanced export settings (when Export is selected for the storages) Click [Details...] on the Create a New Storage screen. The Export Settings screen is displayed. On this screen, the settings are made for creating directories for storing images, file names, and resizing. After the settings are complete, click [OK]. Export Settings screen Item Function Create Directory (Folder) Check this to set the storage folder name as the Storage Date or Study Date.
7. Settings 7.6.3 Setting the storage server Set the time-out period (second) for transferring to the registered storage server. Click [Storage Server Settings...] on the Storage screen. The Storage Server Settings screen is displayed. Set the items on the screen, and click [OK]. Item Function Association Timeout Input a number from 1 to 600. Receive Timeout Input a number from 1 to 600. Send Timeout Input a number from 1 to 600. 7.6.
7. Settings 7.7 DICOM Tag The DICOM Tag screen is displayed when the DICOM Tag icon is clicked. Click the tabs, and set the parameters. To save the settings and exit the DICOM Tag screen, click [OK]. DICOM Tag screen 7.7.1 Study tab On this tab, the DICOM information which is to be saved on the images is set.
7. Settings Item Operation Set “Scheduled Performing Physician’s Name” to “Performing Physician’s Name” This setting takes effect only when the worklist has been acquired. If it is checked, the scheduled performing physician’s name of the acquired worklist is saved as the performing physician’s name of the DICOM information on the images. The performing physician’s name is not saved when the scheduled performing physician’s name is not present in the acquired worklist.
7. Settings 3 Select the Enabled Items. To add or delete a display item, select the item, and then click 4 or . Set the order in which the items are to be saved. The items displayed as the Enabled Items will be saved in sequence from the top. To change the sequence in which the items are saved, select the item, and then click [Up] or [Down]. 5 Save the settings and exit the screen. Click [OK]. 7.7.
7. Settings 7.8 User Accounts The User Accounts screen is displayed when the User Accounts icon is clicked. Manage the information of the login user on this screen. To save the settings and exit the User Accounts screen, click [Close]. User Accounts screen 7.8.1 Registering users Up to 20 users can be registered. 1 Display the Create a new account screen. Click [Create...]. Create a new account screen Item Operation User ID Input no more than 16 characters for the user ID.
7. Settings Concerning the user names The user names are saved as DICOM information (Operator’s Name) on the images. Depending on the settings (see page 97), a user name may also be saved as the Performed Physician’s Name. 2 Register the users. Click [OK]. The users are now registered on the user account list. 7.8.2 Changing the user information The information of registered users can be changed. Click a user on the user account list, and then click [Change...].
7. Settings 7.9 Screen The Screen screen is displayed when the Screen icon is clicked. Click the tabs, and set the parameters. To save the settings and exit the Screen screen, click [OK]. Screen screen 7.9.1 Main Image Info. tab On this tab, the image information to be displayed on the main image is set when the main & thumbnail images are displayed (see page 44) on the screen. Check the items to be displayed. Main Image Info.
7. Settings 7.9.2 Thumbnail Image Info. tab On this tab, the image information to be displayed on the thumbnail images is set. Check the items to be displayed. Thumbnail Image Info. tab Displayed Items Display Description Retinal Camera Mode Color is displayed. Image No. This item is indicated as the No. Image No. The images are displayed in the sequence in which they were taken. X2 If the image is taken at x2, the magnification rate (x2) is displayed.
7. Settings 7.9.3 Study Info. tab On this tab, study information to be displayed at the right of the main screen is set. Study Info. tab The items displayed in Displayed Items appear in the study information at the right of the main screen. To add or delete a display item, select the item, and then click or . To change the display sequence, select the item, and then click [Up] or [Down].
7. Settings 7.9.4 Thumbnail Order tab On this tab, the thumbnail display sequence to be used when the Thumbnails icon was clicked on the main screen is set. When the By Time icon is clicked, the Order by Content Time is applied; when the By Retinal Camera Mode icon is clicked, the Order by Retinal Camera Mode is applied. The Order by Retinal Camera Mode is applied in the order of Retinal Camera Mode, R/L, and Content Time.
7. Settings 7.9.5 Loupe tab On this rtab, the display size and magnification rate for the Loupe function of the main image is set. Loupe tab Item Displayed Size Magnification Status Function L The image is displayed in a square with a side equal to 1/3 the vertical length of the main screen. M The image is displayed in a square with a side equal to 1/4 the vertical length of the main screen. S The image is displayed in a square with a side equal to 1/5 the vertical length of the main screen.
7. Settings 7.9.6 C/D Ratio tab On this tab, the magnification rate in the C/D Ratio screen is set. The rate is used to magnify the image when it is clicked. C/D Ratio tab Item Displayed Size Status Function L Select this option to enlarge the M display size by 1.4x (based on the height of the image). M Normal size S Select this option to reduce the M display size by 1/2x (based on the height of the image).
7. Settings 7.9.7 Stereo View tab On this tab, the magnification rate in the Stereo View screen is set. The rate is used to magnify the image when it is clicked. Stereo View tab Item Displayed Size Status Function L Select this option to enlarge the M display size by 1.4x (based on the height of the image). M Normal size S Select this option to reduce the M display size by 1/2x (based on the height of the image).
7. Settings 7.10 Print The Print screen is displayed when the Print icon is clicked. This sets the print operation that is executed when clicking the Print icon in the main screen. To save the settings and exit the Print screen, click [OK]. 1 Set the print operation for the Print icon. To print using Easy-PhotoPrint EX, add a check mark to the Print with Easy-PhotoPrint EX option. To print using the simple printing function of the control software, remove the check mark.
7. Settings 7.11 Study Logs The Study Logs screen is displayed when the Study Logs List icon is clicked. Set the number of days being studied for display on the Study Log. To save the settings and exit the Study Logs screen, click [OK]. Study Logs screen Click or for Study Logs for (1-999), and set the number of days. 7.12 Magnetic Card/Bar Code Clicking the Magnetic Card/Bar Code icon opens the Magnetic Card/Bar Code Setting screen.
8. Before calling the service technician 8.1 Appearance of the message screen A message screen appears when trouble has occurred or when there is information for the user. Message screen (Error) There are three message screens, each of which is identified by an icon. Icon Name Reference section Error 8.2 Error (see page 112) Warning 8.3 Warning (see page 116) Information 8.
8. Before calling the service technician (Error) 8.2 Error module id message id 00005 Message Detail 5 Specified User ID already exists. The User ID which has been input is already registered. Change the User ID. 8 Failed in DICOM communications. - a series of operation with SCP Check the MPPS tab (see page 91), Worklist tab (see page 88) or storage settings (see page 92). 10 Failed in DICOM communications. - C-STORERQ 11 Failed in DICOM communications.
8. Before calling the service technician (Error) module id message id Message Detail • 10005 10007 Failed to open a port. 1003 Failed to set a port. Refer to 7.3.1 Retinal Camera Settings (see page 77), and check the port number setting. 1007 Power for the retinal camera is turned off or the cable is improperly connected. Check that the computer and retinal camera are connected correctly. 1501 Error occurred during communications with the retinal camera. Failed to resend the command frame.
8. Before calling the service technician (Error) module id message id 10024 10031 10040 10049 10052 10053 10056 10063 Detail 311 No main image is selected. Select an image. 10308 No image is selected. Select the target image. 3 No Manual or Mag/Barcode Input module is set. At least one is required. Select the Manual Input Module tab (see page 83) or the Mag Barcode Input Module tab (see page 86). 104 No Storage Directory Check the name of the storage folder.
8. Before calling the service technician (Error) module id message id 10067 Message Detail 6 Specified folder does not exist or is not accessible. Specify the folder again. 7 No right to read contents in the folder. Refer to (2) in 2.1 Software (see page 3), and set the proper access privileges for the storage folder. 9 Not Recognized as a directory. Specify the folder again. 10 No right to write contents in the folder. Refer to (2) in 2.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) 8.3 Warning module id message id 1002 10001 Message Detail • Invalid image was captured. Failed to acquire Retinal Camera Info. within the • specified time. • No Validity for Current Study Do not press the shutter button of the digital camera. Check that the computer and digital camera are connected correctly. Turn the equipment’s power off and back on, and take a test image. 1009 Photography frequency exceeded the limit. Please wait.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id 10004 10005 Detail 25 Required fields must be entered. [item] Input the required items. The titles of the required items are indicated in blue. 26 The path for storage directory exceeds the maximum length. [Max. *** bytes] Select a folder where the path for the Image Storage Directory (Folder) (see page 80) is fewer than 150 bytes. 27 Storage directory does not exist.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id 104 Message Enter User ID/Password. When logging in, input the user ID and password. 105 Enter in alphanumeric. Input the user ID/password in single-byte alphanumeric characters. 109 Application will be closed. To check the details of the transfer error, click Press Cancel button and log in to the application to [Cancel], and then log in. view the details of the transfer error.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id 24 29 10023 Message Detail Character '\,' line feed, or control character cannot be used for Study Description. Delete the backslash (\), line feed code, and any Character '\', '=', '^' or control code cannot be used control characters. for Last Name. 30 Multi-byte character cannot be used for Last Name. 31 Character '\', '=', '^' or control code cannot be used Delete the backslash (\), line feed code, and any for First Name.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id 10024 Detail 4 Character '\' or line feed code cannot be used for Study Description. 11004 A character/characters for Study Description is/are Input using the specific character set. not supported by Specific Character Set. 11005 One or more studies are in progress. End the study. 12001 Number of selected images is not two. Select two images. 102 Enter essential data. [item] Input the required items.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id Message Detail 404 Wrong Confirmation Password. Enter again. Input the same characters as for Password into Password(confirm). 502 No Essential Data [item] Input the required items. 503 Enter in alphanumeric. [item] Use alphanumerics for the input. 504 Wrong Old Password. Enter the password again. Input the registered password. 505 Wrong Confirmation Password. Enter the password again.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id 19 Specified End Date is earlier than Start Date. 20 Length of acquired worklist item is too long. The following tag number item(s) are cut off. [XXXX] (DICOM TAG Number+DICOM TAG Name) 10045 10048 Message Detail Input a date later than the Start Date as the End Date. The transfer data of the worklist server does not meet the DICOM standards. Check the worklist server settings. 21 Acquired worklist item format is invalid.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id Message 7 Entered Model No. is not numeric or the value is out of the range between 1 and 99. Set the model number to a number from 1 to 99. 8 Length for storage path for the study file is too long. Shorten to less than 80 bytes. Set the length of the storage path to less than 80 bytes. 22 23 Character '\' or control character cannot be used for The study information in the study file (ccrhis.his) is Accession No. invalid.
8. Before calling the service technician (Warning) module id message id 10063 10065 Detail 18 Character '\' or control character cannot be used for Delete the backslash (\) and any control characters. Patient ID. 19 A character/characters for Patient ID is/are not Input using the designated input character type or supported by Acceptable Character Set or Specific specific character set. Character Set. 20 Header String for Accession No. exceeds the maximum length.
8. Before calling the service technician (Information) 8.4 Information module id message id Message 10002 10100 Connection to the specified EOS is successfully established. 10003 105 No Untransferred Study 10004 31 Free Space in Storage Directory [** GB] 10027 1109 Association with Storage Server succeeded. 10044 8 Association with MPPS Server succeeded. 10045 6 Association with Worklist Server succeeded. 10051 1 No item can be set.
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Index Symbols G <- -> 58 Gamma 60, 65 Grayscale Conversion 79 A Acceptable Character Set 84 Accession No. 10, 11, 14, 17 AE Title 74 Area 55 Area C/D ratio 56 Area Ratio 55 Automatic Accession No.
Index P T Parameter Set 65 Password 7, 100 Patient History 12, 15 Patient ID 10, 11, 14, 17 Patient Info Edit screen 68 Patient Name 10, 14, 17 Photography ready lamp 23 Port No.
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