Barco Coronis Fusion Technical manual

Online User Guide
Coronis Fusion

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Using the online User Guide
Sources of information
Overview of product documentation
User interface
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This chapter describes how to configure the displays in your BARCO
CORONIS FUSION Display System using the tools available through the
Advanced button on the Settings tab of the Windows Display Control
Panel.
Note: If you purchased Barco Medical Displays only and not a
complete BARCO CORONIS FUSION Display System you will need to
refer to the user manual for the display controller you are using.
Languages supported
The BarcoMed tabs support the following languages:
• English (U.S) (default)
•Dutch
•French
•German
•Italian
• Japanese
•Korean
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese
• Spanish
Note: To change between the languages select the correct
region via the Regional Settings Control Panel in your machine’s
Start > Settings > Control Panel.

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Barco Driver Properties
Accessing the Barco tab
Note: You must have logged on to Windows using an account
with administrator privileges in order to use the Barco portions
of the Windows Display Control Panel to change any display
settings.
1. Open the Windows Display Control Panel by one of the methods
below:
a) Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display
b) Open the “Display Properties Control Panel” by right
clicking in an empty area on the desktop, then select
Properties.
c) Windows Vista: Right click in an empty area on the
desktop, select “Personalization”, then click on“Display
Settings”.
2. Click on the Settings tab (The Settings tab is not present in
Vista).
3. Select the rectangle that represents the BARCO CORONIS FUSION
Display whose settings you wish to change.
4. Click on the Advanced Settings button.
5. Select the Barco tab from the Properties screen.
Using the Barco tab
The Barco tab is divided into three sections. The first section provides
information about the graphics controller and allows access to the
graphics controller advanced configuration pages. The second section
provides information about the display. The bottom section allows
access to two Barco tools, Barco System Report and MediCal QAWeb.
Also, there is a active link to the Barco Medical Imaging Systems web
site.

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Figure 1: Ex: Barco Tab
Display Information
Name: Displays the model name of the display.
Serial Number: Displays the serial number of the display.
Backlight LifeTime: This is the amount of time in hours that the
backlight has been on. The backlight will typically last a very long
time, but will only be able to hold the recommended calibrated
luminance for a certain amount of time, after which time it will
become slowly dimmer.
Barco system report
The Barco System Report, also known as BarcoMed SelfExam, is a
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installed in your system. This information is used by the Barco MIS
Support team when trying to resolve customer issues.
MediCal QAWeb
Clicking on the QA Web button will launch the MediCal QAWeb
application. Please refer to the MediCal QAWeb manual for
information about this application.
Advanced properties for MXRT controller
To access the advanced properties configuration pages for the display
controller(s) for your BARCO CORONIS FUSION Display System, click on the
Advanced button in the Graphics Device Information section.
There are several pages accessible from the advanced configuration
button. They are:
• Barco Adapter Configuration
• OpenGL
• Direct3D
• Rotation (when supported)
•Details
• OpenGL Profiles
Barco Adapter Configuration
The Barco Adapter Configuration page allows you to switch between
the following monitor configurations and display options for the
displays connected to a Barco MXRT controller:
Display Layout
• DualView
Both displays are enabled independent of each other.
• SingleView
A single large desktop spans across both displays.

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•Clone
The primary display is cloned to the secondary display.
Color Format
• 24-Bit TrueColor Mode
• 30-Bit TrueColor Mode (HDR)
Display Resolution
• Sets display resolution for 1 or 2 displays.
Note: To switch out of SingleView or Clone mode, the
buttons in this Control Panel page must be used. The main
Windows Control Panel cannot be used. Depending on your
system, certain configurations can be disabled.
Note: Clone Mode is supported for two color displays or
projectors in 32bpp. Clone mode is not supported on grayscale
displays. Also, HDR is not supported while in Clone Mode.
When choosing Clone Mode under the Barco Adapter
Configuration page, if two displays are enabled, then the larger
of the two current resolutions will be used. If only one of the
two displays is enabled, the enabled displayís current resolution
will be used.
When the resolution set for clone mode is larger then the
maximum supported on a display, the resolution set on the
Master will automatically be scaled to maximum resolution of
the Cloned display. If the Scale to Display Preferred Mode is
checked, the maximum resolution will be the EDID preferred
mode. If it is unchecked, then it will be the largest mode in the
Cloned displays mode list. Clone mode can only be exited
through the Barco Adapter Configuration page in the Barco
Advanced Control Panel.
Note: Not all options are available at all times. Please select
the help tips in the driver software for more information.

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OpenGL and Direct3D
The OpenGL and Direct3D pages of the Advanced Properties page are
divided into two sections: Main Settings and Custom Settings.
Main Settings
In the Main Settings section there is a slider bar which allows the user
to adjust the OpenGL or Direct3D settings for optimum performance,
optimum quality or for a point in between. There is also a checkbox
provided for enabling Custom Settings.
Custom Settings
Note: Barco recommends that you use the default settings,
unless your viewing application vendor provides detailed
information on custom settings.
In the Custom Settings section the user can fine tune the following
options:
• Anisotropic filtering
• SMOOTHVISION
• Wait for Vertical Sync
Anisotropic Filtering
Anisotropic filtering is a technique that preserves detail on surfaces
that have three-dimensional perspective and fade away into the
background. It works best when used in conjunction with
Mipmapping.
Anisotropic filtering can be set to favor either an increase in system
processing performance or improved image quality.
Note: If you are unsure how to configure anisotropic filtering,
use the Application Preference option. Your display will
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Please refer to the on-line help (click on the “?” in the control panel’s
openGL tab) for more information on using advanced features such as
Anisotropic Filtering.
SMOOTHVISION
The Advanced Settings tab enables you to apply ATI’s SMOOTHVISION
technology for full-scene anti-aliasing. SMOOTHVISION improves
image quality by removing jagged edges (anti-aliasing) from 3D
images, resulting in smoother, more natural looking objects.
Please refer to the on-line help for more information on using
advanced features such as SMOOTHVISION.
Wait for Vertical Sync:
• For OpenGL the default setting is Default Off.
• For Direct3D the default setting is Application Preference.
Please refer to the on-line help for more information on using
advanced features such as Wait for Vertical Sync.
Rotation
The Rotation page is visible only when the display connected to the
current (active) head of your Barco MXRT display controller does not
support rotation internally. The Rotation feature allows the user to
rotate the Windows desktop to match the physical orientation of the
display.
(Device) Details
The Details page provides detailed information about the display
controller connected to the active display. This information is useful in
debugging issues that may occur when using your BARCO CORONIS
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OpenGL Profiles
The Configuration page enables you to customize display profiles for
individual applications. Typically, you would change these settings for
one or more of the following reasons:
• Diagnostic purposes.
• Fine-tuning a specific application/system configuration.
• Specific settings recommended by your hardware or software
documentation.
• Tuning your application/system environment for best
performance and memory usage.
Activating a configuration profile
The Configuration Profiles list box displays a number of common
applications whose optimal configuration profile are factory-set by
default.
To activate a particular profile, select the application name from the
list and click Apply. This will add the information to the necessary
Windows registry settings. If prompted, restart Windows.
If you subsequently experience problems with your application, or if
you want to try to optimize the performance of your system on
specific applications, modify your configuration settings accordingly.
Adding a new application profile
Click the Add button in the Configuration Profiles section and enter
the name of the new application for which you want to set the
configuration parameters.
Modifying the configuration parameters
To change the configuration settings of a specific application, select
the name of that application from the Configuration Profiles list box.
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configuration controls on this tabbed dialog to obtain the desired
display parameters for the selected application.
To remove the selected configuration profile completely, select the
name of the application from the Configuration Profiles list box and
click Delete.
Note: You cannot delete the factory-set configuration profiles.
Click the Apply or OK button to enable your Configuration settings.

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Display information
Precautions
1. Optimize the lifetime of your display
Enabling the Display Power Management System (DPMS) of your
display (in the display’s Settings menu) will optimize its diagnostic
lifetime by automatically switching off the backlight when the display
is not used for a specified period of time. By default, DPMS is enabled
on your display, but it also needs to be activated on your workstation.
To do this, go to “Power Options Properties” in the “Control Panel”.
Barco recommends setting DPMS activation after 20 minutes of
non-usage.
2. Use a screen saver to avoid image retention
Prolonged operation of an LCD with the same content on the same
screen area may result in a form of image retention.
You can avoid or significantly reduce the occurrence of this
phenomenon by using a screen saver. You can activate a screen saver
in the “Display properties” window of your workstation.
Barco recommends setting screen saver activation after 5
minutes of non-usage. A good screen saver displays moving
content.
In case you are working with the same image or an application with
static image elements for several hours continuously (so that the
screen saver is not activated), change the image content regularly to
avoid image retention of the static elements.
3. Understand pixel technology
LCD displays use technology based on pixels. As a normal tolerance in
the manufacturing of the LCD, a limited number of these pixels may
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diagnostic performance of the product. To ensure optimal product
quality, Barco applies strict selection criteria for its LCD panels.
To learn more about LCD technology and missing pixels, consult
the dedicated white paper available at www.barcomedical.com.
4. Enhance user comfort
Every Barco multi-head display system is color matched with the
highest specification in the market.
Barco recommends keeping color-matched displays together.
Furthermore, it is important to use all displays of a multi-head
configuration at the same rate to preserve color matching
throughout the economic lifetime of the system.
5. Maximize Quality Assurance
The ‘MediCal QAWeb’ system offers online service for high-grade
Quality Assurance, providing maximum diagnostic confidence and
uptime.
Learn more and sign up for the free MediCal QAWeb Essential
level at www.barcomedical.com/qa
Display controls
The display can be controlled by the control wheel under the bezel
and the touch keys at the front. Both controls can be used
simultaneously. They can be (both) disabled in the Settings menu.
Touch key controls
When you touch any of the keys while no on-screen display (OSD) is
on the screen, the front illumination is switched on for a few seconds.
When you touch a key again while the illumination is on, the function
of the key is executed.

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Figure 2: Touch keys
1. Left/Down touch key
To move down or decrease values in the OSD.
2. Right/Up touch key
To move up or increase values in the OSD.
3. Enter touch key
To display the OSD (on-screen display). In the OSD, this button
acts as Enter button to make selections.
4. Standby touch key
To put the display in standby mode.
5. Power LED
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Control wheel
The control wheel can be pressed like a push button and rotated like a
knob.
It allows to put the display in stand-by, navigate through the on-
screen display (OSD) menus and change values in the OSD.
The control wheel is located at the bottom of the LCD panel.
Using the touch keys
Stand-by switching
1. While the OSD is not on the screen, touch any touch key. As a
result, the control panel illumination is switched on for a few
seconds.
2. While the contol panel illumination is on, touch the stand-by
touch key. A message appears on the screen.
3. Touch the stand-by touch key once more to confirm.
4. To switch the display on while it is in stand-by, touch any touch
key. Next, while the contol panel illumination is on, touch the
stand-by touch key.

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Displaying the on-screen display (OSD)
1. While the OSD is not on the screen, touch any touch key. As a
result, the control panel illumination is switched on for a few
seconds.
2. While the contol panel illumination is on, touch the Enter
touch key.
Navigating through the menus
1. Use the Up and Down keys to move through the menus.
2. To go into a submenu, use the Up or Down key to highlight
the submenu. Next, touch the Enter key to go into the
submenu.
3. When you select Exit, the OSD exits the submenu and jumps to
the previous (higher-level) menu. When you select Exit in the
main menu, the OSD is hidden.
Making selections
1. Navigate through the menus and highlight the parameter you
wish to select.
2. Touch the Enter key to make a selection or toggle between
several settings.
Changing values
1. Navigate through the menus and highlight the parameter you
wish to adjust.
2. Touch the Enter key to go into edit mode.
3. Use the Up or Down key to change the value.
4. Touch the Enter key to enter the new value and return to the
menu.

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Using the control wheel
Stand-by switching
1. While the OSD is not on the screen, click the control wheel
shortly. A message appears on the screen.
2. Click the control wheel once more to confirm.
3. To switch the display on while it is in stand-by, click the control
wheel shortly.
Displaying the on-screen display (OSD)
While the OSD is not on the screen, rotate the control wheel.
Navigating through the menus
1. Rotate the control wheel to move up and down through the
menus.
2. To go into a submenu, rotate the control wheel to highlight the
submenu. Next, click the control wheel to go into the submenu.
3. When you click on Exit, the OSD exits the submenu and jumps to
the previous (higher-level) menu. When you click on Exit in the
main menu, the OSD is hidden.
Making selections
1. Navigate through the menus and highlight the parameter you
wish to select.
2. Click the control wheel to make a selection or to toggle between
several settings.
Changing values
1. Navigate through the menus and highlight the parameter you
wish to adjust.
2. Click the control wheel to go into edit mode.
3. Rotate the wheel to change the value.

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4. Click the wheel to enter the new value and return to the menu.
Info messages
The following messages may appear automatically on the screen:
Input Selection
The Input selection menu appears in case 2 video signals are
connected and the resolution of one or both video signals is too high
to display them both.
In that case the input selection menu allows you to select one of both
video signals.
No signal selected
This message appears in case the display finds no proper video signal
at its inputs.
Resolution too high
This message appears in case the resolution of the selected video
signal is too high to display.
Text mode / Diagnostic mode
These messages appear for a few seconds directly after switching to
Text mode or Diagnostic mode.
In text mode, the display luminance is approximately half of the
luminance in diagnostic mode. Text mode is intended for using the
display with office applications such as word processing. You can
switch between both modes by touching the up and down keys
at the same time.
LCM Temperature Too High
This is a serious error message. You should power off the display
and call for service.
The warning means the LCD panel temperature is too high. As a result
the display switches to a safe operating mode (with decreased