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3-11-10-6 Set-up of DICOM Server in Vivid 7’s Configuration Screens - Software v2.x 1.) From the Name pull-down  menu select DICOMSERVER.
2.) Enter the IP address of the DICO M server in the IP Address field.
3.) Select the Pure DICOM Storage  line under Services and the bottom part of the screen will be 
populated with set-up information for the DICOM server. Figure 3-134   Select DICOM Server
Figure 3-135   Set DICOM Server’s IP Address
DICOM Server’s IP 
Address
DICOM Server’s IP 
Address 
						

							
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3-11-10-6      Set-up of DICOM Server in Vivid 7’s Configuration Screens - Software v2.x (cont’d) Figure 3-136   Select Pure DICOM Storage
Select 
Pure DICOM Storage.
Before selecting
After 
						

							
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3-11-10-6      Set-up of DICOM Server in Vivid 7’s Configuration Screens - Software v2.x (cont’d) 4.) Change the Name to a name you pick for the DICOM  server (e.g. ProSolv server). It doesn’t really 
matter what this name is.
5.) Change the AE Title to the name you got from the network administrator. This name must match  exactly and is case sensitive.
6.) Change the port number to the nu mber you got from the administrator.
7.) Don’t touch the other settings, meaning they should be as follows:
8.) Press  F2
 (CONFIG) on the alphanumeric keyboard to exit config. REBOOT the system.
Figure 3-137   Set DICOM Server’s Name
Figure 3-138   DICOM Server’s Settings
Parameter Setting Comments
Allow raw data Unchecked
Max Framerate 25 You can go up to 30, but don’t select full, as it may 
increase Image Store time
Only Black and White Unchecked
Compression JPEG
Allow multiframe Checked
Reopen per image Unchecked
Table 3-21    Default DICOM Setup  in Vivid 7’s Configuration Screen
Change this 
Name 
AE Title
Allow Raw Data 
enabler Allow Multi frame 
enabler
Max Framer ate drop-
down menu setting
Compression 
drop-down menu
Port No.
Quality % setting 
						

							
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3-11-10-7 Check the Connection to the DICOM Server (Ping) - Software v2.x 1.) After the system is rebooted, press  CONFIG
 (F2) and log on as  adm, see  4-2-4 Log On to the 
System as ‘ADM’ on page 4-12 .
2.) Enter the Connectivity screen.
3.) Select the  VIEWS
 tab and the DATAFLOW button and you will see all available data flows.
4.) Select the  +
 by the “DICOM Server” dataflow to see the co ntents of that dataflow. This dataflow has 
one DICOM Server with Storage Service. 
Two new lines will appear, DICOM SERVER and the name of the server (e.g. ProSolv server). 
.. 
5.) Select DICOMSERVER to highlight the  line, then Select the Check button. 
You should get a green check mark. 
This is a hardware “ping” indicating that you ha ve contact with the DICOM server’s hardware. If you 
get a red cross, double check cabling and TCPIP addresses).
NOTE: If the Check button fails directly, the AE Title is probably wrong. If the Check button fails after a long time (corres ponding to the timeout), the IP address or Port 
Number is probably wrong.
6.) Select the next line (e.g. ProSolv server) to highlight, then Select  CHECK
. 
You should get a green check mark.
This is a DICOM “ping” indicati ng that you have contact with the  DICOM server software. If you get 
a red cross, double check AE Title and port number). Figure 3-139   All Data flow
s - Select “DICOM Server”
Figure 3-140   Views and Dataflow Selections
VIEWS tab
DATAFLOW button
+
DICOM server
Storage service 
						

							
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3-11-10-8 Setting the DICOM Server as Default Dataflow - Software v2.x 1.) Finish the verification in  Check the Connection to the DICOM Server (Ping) - Software v2.x on 
page 3-130 .
You need to have green check marks on both Ha rdware Ping and DICOM Ping before you continue.
1.) Select the  DATAFLOW
 tab.
2.) Select “DICOM Server” dataflow on the “Dataflow Name” drop-down menu.
.
3.) Check the Default box.
.
4.) Exit Config and restart the scanner (b y hitting CTRL/ALT/R at the same time).
Figure 3-141   Selecting DICOM Dataflow Services
Figure 3-142   Set DICOM as Default Dataflow 
DATAFLOW tab
Dataflow Name 
drop-down menu
Select 
“DICOM Server”
Select this check box to 
make DICOM the Default 
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3-11-10-9 Performing a Study 1.) After restart, hit New Exam (you’ll see that DICOM  Server is the default dataflow), enter a last name 
and patient ID and start scanning and image acquisi tion. Images are stored in the local image buffer 
on the system.
2.) After having finished the study,  Select New Exam and select All when asked if you want to save. 
The images will now be  transferred to the server via a spooler. 
3.) To view the status of the spooler job, press the  F4
 key on the alphanumeric keyboard. You can 
select the Refresh button to get an u pdate of the status of the spool job.
4.) Once the jobs are transferred, t hey will be deleted from the spooler.
3-11-10-10 Going Offline 1.) If you go offline with the sca nner, you can still use the DICOM Se rver dataflow, and images will be 
saved into the spooler. 
2.) Then, after connecting to the network, go into the spooler and press  RESEND
. All selected studies 
will then be sent to the server.
NOTE: If the Check button fails directly, the AE Title is probably wrong. If the Check button fails after a long time (corres ponding to the timeout), the IP address or Port 
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Section 3-12
Ethernet Switch / Hub
An Ethernet Switch is used to connect Vivid 7 to  an EchoPAC PC and a network printer in a Peer-to-
Peer network. It can also be connected to the  hospital’s network for access to a DICOM server.
The Ethernet Switch described here is included as an  example. Both five port and eight port switches 
have been delivered with EchoPAC PC. Please r ead and follow the product documentation for the 
actual switch before  installing/configuring.
:
Figure 3-143   Ethernet Switch Connections (8-port example)
Figure 3-144   Ethernet Switch (5-port example)
Table 3-22    MDI Button Position Descriptions
POSITIONLABELFUNCTION
X
To  P C To connect an end station or a Server to the Port
=
To HUB To connect a HUB or another Switch to the Port
Vivid 
iVivid 3Vivid 4ECHOPAC 
PC Vivid 7ECHOPAC 
PCNETWORK 
PRINTER
OPTIONAL CONNECTION 
TO HOSPITAL’s ETHERNET
LEDS
MDI Button controls the 
fifth connector, making it 
crossed or non-crossed.
Status LEDs
Ethernet Cable 
connectors 
						

							
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3-12-1 Local Network Connection  to EchoPAC PC Workstation
Figure 3-145   Local Network Connection
EchoPAC PC Network
PrinterVivid7
Do not use the fifth connector and the 
switch can be in any position,Use only Standard non-crossed Ethernet 
cabling. Vivid3 
						

							
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3-12-2 Hospital Network Connectio n to EchoPAC PC Workstation
See the EchoPAC PC Service Manual , Direction Number EP091298, for details about EchoPAC PC, 
and its set-up. Figure 3-146   Hospital Network Connections
Using standard non-crossed cables and MDI 
switch set to position =HUB, connect like this.
Wall connection
EchoPAC PC Network 
Printer Vivid 3 
or Vivid 7 
						

							
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Section 3-13
Installation Paperwork
NOTE: During and after installation, the documentat ion (i.e. CDs with documentation, User’s Manuals, 
Installation Manuals etc.) for the peripheral units  must be kept as part of the original system 
documentation. This will ensure th at all relevant safety and user informations are available 
during the operation and serv ice of the complete system.
3-13-1 User’s Manual(s)
Check that the correct User Manual(s) or CD with  User Manuals, per software (sw) revision and 
language, for the system is included. See  section 9-31 on page 9-105 for complete list of User’s 
Manuals.