Barco NioWatch User Manual

Installation & User ManualNio MKIISupported displays: E-2621, E-3620, MDNG-5121

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Cabinet100 Nio MKIICabinetProceed as follows:• Clean the cabinet using a soft cotton cloth, lightly moistened with a recognized cleaning product for m

Nio MKII 101Troubleshooting

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General tipsNio MKII 103General tips• If one display from a multi-head system exhibits problems, try to eliminate the problem by switching video cable

General tips104 Nio MKIIProblems and solutionsProblem description Possible tests or solutionsScreen remains black • Please check the installation proc

General tipsNio MKII 105Setting the resolution of your Nio displayNote: In order to set the resolution of your Nio you must be logged in using an acc

General tips106 Nio MKII1. Open the “Windows Display Control Panel” by one of the two methods below:a) Start > Settings > Control Panel > Dis

General tipsNio MKII 1074. For the display which is still attached click Click on the “Advanced” Button.5. Select the “Adapter” tab and then click on

General tips108 Nio MKIIarrangement in the window on the “Settings” tab matches the physical arrangement of your configuration.

Driver re-installation, updates or removalNio MKII 109Driver re-installation, updates or removalReinstalling or updating your BarcoMed NIO driverNote:

PrefaceNio MKII 11NoticeAlthough every attempt has been made to achieve technical accuracy in this document, we assume no responsibility for errors th

Driver re-installation, updates or removal110 Nio MKII3. To update the driver, clear the checkbox next to “NioWatch Setup” (figure 45) and click “Inst

Driver re-installation, updates or removalNio MKII 111start within one minute, browse the contents of your Nio Software CD and double click on the fil

Driver re-installation, updates or removal112 Nio MKIIFigure 476. Click “Next”.7. If you installed your driver with DualView enabled, skip to step 8.I

Driver re-installation, updates or removalNio MKII 11310. When your system restarts, log in again using an account with administrator priveleges. Dual

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Nio MKII 115Technical Information

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Technical specificationsNio MKII 117Technical specificationsE- 2621:Item SpecificationPicture panel 21.3-inch diagonal viewable screen TFT (thin film

Technical specifications118 Nio MKIIE-3620:Power source Input for 12 VDC power supply unit: 90 ~ 264 VACInput for display: 12 VDC. (The supplied 12VDC

Technical specificationsNio MKII 119Luminance 500 cd/m² (calibrated)Contrast ratio 900/1 (on/off in dark environment)Response time 25 ms typical (@ 25

Preface12 Nio MKII• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment in

Technical specifications120 Nio MKIIMDNG-5121:Item SpecificationPicture panel 21.3” Dual domain IPS, normally blackResolution Native: 2560 x 2048Displ

Technical specificationsNio MKII 121Dimensions (W x H x D) In perpendicular vertical position, high-est position, tilt = 0°, swivel = 0°:408 x 591 x 2

Connector pin assignments122 Nio MKIIConnector pin assignmentsDVI connector:Figure 49: DVI connector pin layoutPin no. Signal Pin no. Signal1 TMDS DAT

GlossaryNio MKII 123GlossaryCalibrationEach display is calibrated in the factory before it is sent to the customer. After this calibration, black and

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Nio MKII 125Warranty Statement

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Warranty StatementNio MKII 127ARTICLE 1: SERVICESBarcoView warrants that the equipment will be free of defects in workmanship or material for the warr

Warranty Statement128 Nio MKIIARTICLE 2: ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTYThe warranty described herein shall not include the following:2.1 Any hardware or

Warranty StatementNio MKII 129agents, employees, or representatives, shall be borne by the Customer at its additional cost and expense.3.3 The custome

Safety InstructionsNio MKII 13Safety InstructionsGeneral RecommendationsRead the safety and operating instructions before operating the display. Retai

Warranty Statement130 Nio MKIIthis agreement is impeded by reason of force majeure. For the purposes of this clause the expression “force majeure” mea

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Safety Instructions14 Nio MKIIPower cords:• Utilize a UL-listed detachable power cord, 3-wire, type SJ or equivalent, 18 AWG min., rated 300 V min., p

Safety InstructionsNio MKII 15Operating precautionsContinuous operation of the display with the same image may result in some image sticking on the LC

Explanation of symbols16 Nio MKIIExplanation of symbolsSymbols on the display and / or power supplyOn the display or power supply, you may find the fo

Explanation of symbolsNio MKII 17Symbols used throughout the manual:Consult the operating instructionsIndicates this apparatus must not be thrown in t

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Nio MKII 19Overview

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IntroductionNio MKII 21IntroductionThank you for choosing Barco.Single display or complete system?This manual describes installation and usage of a co

Introduction22 Nio MKIIPower savingThe displays are equipped with a power saving system. When left idle for a certain time, the computer connected to

BarcoMed NIO display controller overviewNio MKII 23BarcoMed NIO display controller overviewThe BarcoMed NIO Display Controller delivers a quality imag

BarcoMed NIO display controller overview24 Nio MKIISupported resolutions for each head of the BarcoMed NIO display controller• 1200 x 1600 @ 60 HZ (pr

Package contentsNio MKII 25Package contentsNio System packageEach NIO system contains one or more display boxes (see below) and a system accessory box

Parts, controls and connectors26 Nio MKIIParts, controls and connectorsFrontFigure 1: Front side1. Power LEDThe LED is off when the display is disconn

Parts, controls and connectorsNio MKII 27RearFigure 2: Rear side1. Connector compartment coverTo get access to the connectors, remove the cover by pul

Parts, controls and connectors28 Nio MKIIConnect the external power supply, delivered with the display, to this connector.9. Tilt & swivel foot cl

Nio MKII 29Installation

Nio MKII 3Copyright noticeThis document is copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Nor this document, nor any part of it, may be reproduced or copied

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Installation precautionsNio MKII 31Installation precautionsPrecautions• Keep your original packaging. It is designed for this display and is the ideal

Display controller installation32 Nio MKIIDisplay controller installationCaution: Wear a grounded, protective ESD strap during installation or handlin

Display controller installationNio MKII 33Figure 4If you decide to use a separate VGA monitor as your boot monitor, you must disable the BarcoMed NIO’

Display controller installation34 Nio MKIIFigure 5: PCI and RAID Controller SlotsInstalling the BarcoMed NIO display controllerInstall the BarcoMed NI

Display controller installationNio MKII 35(see figure 6). For a dual-headed BarcoMed NIO setup, connect the secondary display to the other connector o

Display controller installation36 Nio MKIIMedical Imaging Display Systems product line. The PCIe versions of these boards will have the same features

Display installationNio MKII 37Display installationAfter unpacking the displayImportant:In the factory, the height-positioning system in the display f

Display installation38 Nio MKIIAdjust the panel orientationYou can change the orientation of the panel at any time, but it is more convenient to selec

Display installationNio MKII 39Figure 11: Tilt the panel before rotating3. To change from portrait to landscape, turn the panel counterclockwise.Figur

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Display installation40 Nio MKII•In a complete NIO system, the image orientation will adapt to the new panel orientation automatically after a second.•

Display installationNio MKII 412. Connect the output of the 12V DC power supply to the DC input of the display.3. Connect one end of the proper power

Display installation42 Nio MKIIUSB connectionThe USB connection allows you to use the display as USB hub, to which you can connect USB devices, such a

Display installationNio MKII 43• Bind the cables together above and under the foot, by means of the 2 velcro strips attached to the inside of the foot

Attaching the display to an arm stand44 Nio MKIIAttaching the display to an arm standThe panel, standard attached to the tilt & swivel foot, is co

Attaching the display to an arm standNio MKII 456. Remove the four screws fixing the foot while supporting the foot.7. Attach the arm stand firmly to

Installing the Nio drivers and software46 Nio MKIIInstalling the Nio drivers and softwareNote: The installation dialog will display in English if you

Installing the Nio drivers and softwareNio MKII 47Put the Nio 3MP/5MP display panel in portrait position before installing the software. If you wish t

Installing the Nio drivers and software48 Nio MKIIora) Browse to the root directory of the BARCO NIODisplay System Installation CD-ROM and double clic

Installing the Nio drivers and softwareNio MKII 498. When the Setup complete message appears, select Reboot System Now and click Finish.Automated disp

Table of ContentsNio MKII 5Table of ContentsPreface... 9Safety In

NioWatch50 Nio MKIINioWatchBarcoMed NIOWatch installation1. Click “Next” on the Welcome Screen of the BARCO NioWatch InstallShield Wizard (figure figu

NioWatchNio MKII 515. When the Wizard has finished installing the NioWatch software it will ask you if you want to read the Release Notes now. Click “

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Nio MKII 53Display Controller settings

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BarcoMed Driver TabNio MKII 55BarcoMed Driver TabIntroductionAfter the BarcoMed Windows display controller driver is installed, a new Display Properti

BarcoMed Driver Tab56 Nio MKIIFigure 22: BarcoMed Driver TabStatusThe Status section displays information about the current BarcoMed display controlle

BarcoMed Driver TabNio MKII 57ResolutionThis displays the currently selected display resolution. Palette ModeIn the Palette Mode section you can choos

BarcoMed Driver Tab58 Nio MKII Figure 23Static Gray Palette including standard system colors This option sets the palette to be a static set of 256 gr

BarcoMed Driver TabNio MKII 59between applications, which can cause image color values to appear distorted in the background application. As shown in

Table of Contents6 Nio MKIIIntroduction ... 55Using the BarcoMed Driver T

BarcoMed Driver Tab60 Nio MKIIdevices. If you enable DirectDraw, your application will have the choice of using DirectDraw or GDI. If you disable Dire

BarcoMed Hardware TabNio MKII 61BarcoMed Hardware TabIntroductionThe BarcoMed Hardware Tab is used for gathering information about BarcoMed display co

BarcoMed Hardware Tab62 Nio MKIIUsing The BarcoMed Hardware TabTo access the BarcoMed Hardware Tab do the following:1. Open the “Display Properties Co

BarcoMed Hardware TabNio MKII 63Figure 26 BarcoMed Hardware Tab under Windows 2000 or Windows XPDeviceDisplays the current BarcoMed display controller

BarcoMed Hardware Tab64 Nio MKIISubsystem ID: Displays the device’s PCI Subsystem ID number.SubsystemVendorID: Displays the device’s PCI Subsystem Ven

BarcoMed Hardware TabNio MKII 65information screen, the Wizard will then ask the user to provide a description of the problem, and prompt the user to

BarcoMed Hardware Tab66 Nio MKIICustomer Diagnostic Questions ScreenThis screen allows the user to tell the Barco ImageCare team as much as possible a

BarcoMed Hardware TabNio MKII 67collected is created. If a summary report was created, it is called BarcoExamSummary.txt. The reports are saved in one

BarcoMed Hardware Tab68 Nio MKIIUpdate Device... Button: Clicking this button will launch the BarcoMed Hardware Configuration utility. This program al

BarcoMed Hardware TabNio MKII 69format, which guides the user through the flash update procedure. The user will be prompted to select a firmware updat

Table of ContentsNio MKII 7LCD panel ... 99Cabinet...

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Nio MKII 71NioWatch operation

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NioWatch operationNio MKII 73To use NioWatchThe NioWatch application resides in the Windows systray. To use one of the NioWatch functions, right-click

Display settings74 Nio MKIIDisplay settingsGeneralFigure 29: Display Settings dialogThe numbered icons in the upper part of the dialog represent the d

Display settingsNio MKII 75controller head. In that way you can easily see which display is connected to which head.The Display tab allows to view inf

Display settings76 Nio MKIIthe slider is not above the CAL mark, the luminance is not in calibrated position.ImportantIf you want the system to be DIC

Display settingsNio MKII 77Calibration tabFigure 31: Calibration tabHere you can calibrate display(s), revert to the latest calibration, revert to def

Display settings78 Nio MKIIApplication Settings dialog is set. See “Calibration tab” in the description of the Application Settings dialog.2. If you h

Display settingsNio MKII 79Figure 33: Match with reference To equalize the display, check the option “Match this display with display...” and click N

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Display settings80 Nio MKIIFigure 34: DICOM Optimizer dialog3. Adjust the slider until there is almost no visible difference between the background of

Display settingsNio MKII 81When you start up the system, the calibration is also reset to the latest calibrated position. The luminance, however, is k

Test patterns82 Nio MKIITest patternsTest PatternsFigure 35: Test Patterns dialog1. Select the desired test pattern by clicking on the corresponding t

Application settingsNio MKII 83Application settingsCalibration tabFigure 36: Calibration tabHere you can check the Equalization option, allowing you t

Application settings84 Nio MKII• at least one of the displays of the same type has already been calibrated before using a sensor.To equalize the displ

Application settingsNio MKII 85the user-friendly web interface, accessible from any client, users have access to all the information of the installed

Update NioWatch86 Nio MKIIUpdate NioWatchIn the Windows Start menu, the Update NioWatch application is installed during installation of NioWatch.To up

Nio MKII 87Display operation

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Display operationNio MKII 89Display operationOperating precautionsContinuous operation of the display with the same image may result in some image sti

Nio MKII 9Preface

Display operation90 Nio MKIIAbout the On-Screen Display (OSD)About the on-screen displayThe on-screen display (OSD) has a hierarchical tree structure,

Display operationNio MKII 913. To exit from a menu, rotate the control wheel to select EXIT. If you exit from the Main Menu, you exit the OSD.4. To ch

Display operation92 Nio MKII4. Rotate the control wheel to select User Controls.5. Press the control wheel to switch from “On” to “Off”.6. Exit the me

Display operationNio MKII 93Complete OSD overviewMain menuLuminanceLuminance adjusts the overall luminance (light output) of the display. It does not

Display operation94 Nio MKIISettingsInformation Name DescriptionDPMS Switch on/off the automatic power saving sys-tem (DPMS)Power LED Switch the power

Nio MKII 95Cleaning

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PrecautionsNio MKII 97PrecautionsPrecautions• Take care not to damage or scratch the glass or LCD panel.• Do not apply pressure on the glass or LCD pa

Front filter (protective screen)98 Nio MKIIFront filter (protective screen)Remark: The protective screen is standard installed on E-2621 and E-3621 di

LCD panelNio MKII 99LCD panelTo clean the LCD panel:• Dust particles on the LCD panel may be blown away by using a dust remover. E.g., DUST OFF 67 (KO