ENGLISH Matrox solutions for medical imaging Matrox MED Series MED2mp-DVI • MED3mp-DVI • MED4mp-DVI • MED5mp-DVI • MED5mp User Guide 10856-301-0200 2006.08.24 www.matrox.
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................3 Hardware supplied....................................................................................................................................3 Software supplied......................................................................................................................................4 Installation overview....................................................
Overview Providing high image quality, sharp grayscale and color output, your Matrox MED Series card is designed to meet the needs of the medical imaging market. This product can be used for a range of medical applications, including PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems), X-ray imaging, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and digital radiography.
Software supplied ! Matrox PowerDesk – to use your Matrox product ! Other software – see the CD-ROM Readme file Installation overview Note: If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product. To install your Matrox product: 4 1 Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 5.
Hardware installation This section describes how to install your Matrox card. If your Matrox card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 8. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual. WARNING: To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely damage electronic parts.
2 Choose an expansion slot Most computers have different types of expansion slots. Choose an AGP or PCI (not PCI Express) slot, depending on the type of Matrox card you have. If you have a PCI card, your card supports both 64-bit and 32bit PCI slots. Your system manual should identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer.
Your Matrox card is now installed. Before restarting your computer, connect your monitor or monitors (see “Connection setup”, page 8). After connecting, restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 12). WARNING: If your computer doesn’t restart after your Matrox card is installed, turn off your computer to avoid damaging electronic parts. For troubleshooting information, see page 18.
Connection setup This section describes how to connect monitors to different models of Matrox MED Series cards. WARNING: Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current monitor connections. Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used.
1 Connect the first monitor Connect your preferred monitor to the main connector (A) on your Matrox card. Monitor connector (DVI) If your monitor has a DVI connector, connect it directly to the main connector of your card. If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use the DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with your product to connect your monitor to the main connector.
MED4mp-DVI connection setup The following describes how to connect monitors to a Matrox MED4mp-DVI card. This card is designed for DualLink monitors. Note: The main connector (A) of your Matrox product is designed for use with a DualLink monitor. The secondary connector (B) is for an optional analog monitor. 1 Connect your DualLink monitor Using the cable included with your DualLink monitor, connect this monitor to the main connector (A) of your Matrox card.
MED5mp connection setup The following describes how to connect grayscale monitors to a Matrox MED5mp card. This card is designed for grayscale monitors with BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connectors. WARNING: Depending on your Matrox product, the output signal is configured to use 50 or 75 ohms. Before connecting a monitor to your Matrox card, make sure they’re compatible. Otherwise, some monitors may be permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor documentation.
Software setup Note: This guide has references that are specific to the Matrox installation CD-ROM. If your Matrox product wasn’t packaged by Matrox (for example, if it was included with your computer), your product may not include this CD-ROM. If you don’t have this CD-ROM, certain references in this guide may not reflect the software you have. For more information, see other software documentation provided by your system vendor.
Display setup Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software. Accessing PowerDesk Many display controls are available through Matrox PowerDesk.
Windows 2000/XP – If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should automatically use correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows: 1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings " Advanced " Monitor. If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 16), select a display before clicking Advanced.
Portrait monitor setup Most standard monitors are landscape monitors – that is, they’re wider than tall. Portrait monitors are taller than wide. Different models of portrait monitors may have different types of support for this orientation. Some portrait monitors support portrait mode by rotating the monitor signal and reporting support for portrait display resolutions to the graphics hardware.
Multi-display setup To set up multi-display mode: Windows 2000/XP – 1 From the main interface of PowerDesk (see “Accessing PowerDesk”, page 13), click Multi-Display Setup. 2 Select the number of displays and the multi-display setup you want to use. 3 Click OK or Apply for your changes to take effect. You may be prompted to restart your computer. Windows NT 4.0 – 1 Access the PowerDesk Settings property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk”, page 13).
More PowerDesk information For more information on Matrox PowerDesk: Windows 2000/XP – For PowerDesk online help, click Help " PowerDesk guide from the main interface of PowerDesk (see “Accessing PowerDesk”, page 13). Window NT 4.0 – For context-sensitive help where available, click the “ ” icon in the title bar, then click the item you want help on. Right-click a help topic for a pop-up menu that lets you print or copy it. (Some help topics are only available through context-sensitive help.
Troubleshooting Basic procedures This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this guide. Restarting in VGA mode Note: If information isn’t properly displayed before Windows starts or while Windows is using VGA mode, you may need a special software update for the BIOS of your Matrox card. For more information, contact the vendor of your Matrox product. Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – What follows is information on how to restart your computer in VGA mode.
1Solution 2Cause Make sure your Matrox card is properly installed. Specifically, make sure the card is firmly inserted in its expansion slot and that all connections to it are firmly in place. For more information, see “Hardware installation”, page 5. There may be unsupported graphics hardware in your computer. (For Matrox multi-display mode in Windows NT, all graphics cards in your computer must be Matrox cards supported by the display driver.
2 Plug your monitor into the other graphics card and restart your computer. Note: Make sure your computer uses the other graphics card to control your primary display. The graphics card that controls your primary display is the one that first displays information when you restart your computer. (A DualHead-supporting graphics card may display this startup information on both of its displays at the same time.
2Cause Your monitor may not be properly connected. 1Solution Make sure you’re using the correct connectors (see “Connection setup”, page 8) and that all connectors are properly fastened. 2Solution Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in place. 3Solution Make sure the connection to the back of the monitor is firmly in place.
5Cause 1Solution 6Cause You may be using a grayscale setup that doesn’t conform to the DICOM standard. Make sure you’re using either a fixed linear or a fixed non-linear gray palette. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help. Your monitor may not be properly calibrated. 1Solution Make sure your monitor is calibrated for the gray palette you’re using.
2Cause 1Solution 4 Restart your computer normally. 5 Select a monitor with the Matrox PowerDesk Monitor property sheet, then adjust your display settings. For more information, see the Matrox PowerDesk online documentation. Files on your system may have been deleted or corrupted. Remove, then restore Matrox software: Note: Before removing software, make sure you have all the necessary files to reinstall software that may still be needed.
Extra troubleshooting The following are extra troubleshooting items related to cards. Problem 1Cause 1Solution Windows XP ‘Screen resolution’ slider is disabled While using 256 shades of gray, your Matrox product supports only 8-bit display modes. With these display modes, Windows XP disables the Screen resolution slider. To change the screen resolution of your displays: 1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings.
Problem 1Cause Can’t select one or more display resolutions supported by your monitor Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – Windows may be disabling display resolutions that it can’t detect as supported by your monitor. 1Solution Install the latest monitor software from your monitor manufacturer. 2Solution Change Windows monitor settings: Problem 1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings. 2 If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display.
Note: Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – To check if your monitor settings are properly selected: 1 Windows 2000/XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings " Advanced " Monitor. If you’re using multi-display mode, select a display before clicking Advanced. Windows NT 4.0 – Access the Matrox PowerDesk Monitor property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk”, page 13). If you’re using multi-display mode, select a display number.
Problem 1Cause 3D and video programs don’t work Your computer may not have given an IRQ (interrupt request) to your Matrox card or may have given one used by another device in your computer. This may be because your computer’s “Plug-and-Play” feature is turned off. Windows 2000/XP – To check the display adapter’s IRQ: 1Solution 1 Click Start " Settings* " Control Panel " Performance and Maintenance* " System (double-click*) " Hardware " Device Manager.
Problem 1Cause Using multiple displays under Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0, program doesn’t work with main graphics card Your main graphics card may not be controlling your primary display. The graphics card that controls your primary display is the one that first displays information when you restart your computer. A program that doesn’t recognize multiple displays may not work with a graphics card unless it’s controlling your primary display.
3Solution Windows 2000/XP – For advanced users – To use a program that doesn’t support multidisplay systems, you can disable all displays other than your primary display: 1 Double-click the PowerDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar to access the PowerDesk main interface. To see the PowerDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the Show hidden icons button ( ) on your Windows taskbar. 2 Click Multi-Display Setup. Make sure you’re using 1 display.
2Solution If a graphics card isn’t supported, you may need to remove it. If there’s graphics hardware built into the motherboard of your computer that’s not supported by your software, see your system manual for information on how to disable this graphics hardware. 2Cause Windows 2000/XP – If the Windows method for display driver installation was used (instead of running the setup program included with your Matrox display driver), the driver may not be installed for all the graphics cards it supports.
Windows XP – 1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Appearance " Effects. 2 Disable one or more features. 3Solution If possible, update your Matrox display driver. For more information, contact the computer or monitor vendor who provided your Matrox card.
4Cause The program window or dialog box may be somewhere off-screen. 1Solution If the program window you want to see is named on the Windows taskbar, right-click on it and select Maximize. (If you click Restore the program window goes back to its previous position. To fix this problem, see the other solutions.) 2Solution Manually move the program window or dialog box: 3Solution 1 Press [Alt]+[Space]. 2 If you see a pop-up menu, click Move. If you don’t see a pop-up menu, press [M] (for Move).
Problem Display on digital monitor appears blurry or uses only a portion of the screen 1Cause You may be using a lower display resolution than what your digital monitor supports. If your monitor supports display scaling, the image on your screen may appear blurry. If display scaling isn’t supported, the display may use only a portion of your screen. 1Solution Select the highest display resolution available. This generally results in better image quality.
Product information Specifications MED2mp-DVI Key features MED3mp-DVI MED4mp-DVI Grayscale support $ Hardware pivot $ Portrait monitor support $ Multidisplay support in independent and stretched modes Graphics chip Matrox 512-bit GPU Memory type DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM Memory 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB Main RAMDAC 400 MHz 400 MHz 400 MHz Secondary RAMDAC 400 MHz 400 MHz 400 MHz AGP 2× and 4× compatible or PCI* 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI* 64-bit, 66 MHz PCI* 64-bit, 66 MHz ATX ATX ATX Maximu
MED5mp-DVI MED5mp Grayscale support $ Hardware pivot $ Portrait monitor support $ Multidisplay support in independent and stretched modes Key features Graphics chip Matrox 512-bit GPU Memory type DDR (Double Data Rate) SDRAM Memory 256 MB 256 MB Main RAMDAC 400 MHz 550 MHz Secondary RAMDAC 400 MHz PCI* Card type Form factor 64-bit, 66 MHz 550 MHz PCI* 64-bit, 66 MHz ATX ATX Maximum resolution (main display) 2560 × 2048 (digital) 1920 × 1200 (analog) 2560 × 2048 (analog) Maximum resol
! If you’re using 2 digital monitors at the same time, your Matrox hardware uses the same display resolution for both your monitors. If you select different resolutions for your displays, one of your displays may use only a portion of the screen (the rest of the screen will be black). To avoid having only a portion of the screen used, we recommend you select the highest display resolution available. The highest display resolution available is the highest resolution supported by both monitors.
Maximum card dimensions – AGP card ≤0.75 in. / ≤1.91cm 6.875 in. / 17.46 cm 4.25 in. / 10.80 cm 0.360 in. / 0.
Maximum card dimensions – PCI card ≤0.75 in. / ≤1.91cm 7.5 in. / 19.05 cm 4.2 in. / 10.7 cm 0.325 in. / 0.
Maximum card dimensions – PCI card (3W3) ≤0.75 in. / ≤1.91cm 7.5 in. / 19.05 cm 4.2 in. / 10.7 cm 0.325 in. / 0.
More information We provide additional documentation in help files, Readme files, and Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files. To view or print PDF files, use the Adobe Reader program, which you can install from the “Matrox Installation” CD-ROM. This guide is available on the CD-ROM as a PDF file (Guide\MED Guide.pdf ). Note: Be sure to check for any last-minute release notes at the end of this manual and in the Matrox CD-ROM Readme file.
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Index A Adobe Reader AGP 40 6 G P Grayscale Setup 16 PCI PDF 6 40 Plug-and-Play B BIOS 20, 27, 28 BNC monitor connection 11, 13, 21, 26 C CD-ROM, Matrox Connection setup 12, 40 8–11 Connectors 8 BNC 11, 13, 21, 26 Hardware Acceleration 30 Information 3, 34 Installation 5–7 PowerDesk 13, 17 Help 22, 23, 24 Product information Installation Hardware Software Information 4 Setup 12, 13–17 5–7 27 40, 41–42 Customer support T M D Display Primary 20, 28 Setup 13–17 DualHead E Expansion s
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