Schick CDR Wireless User manual

CDR Wireless
Installation Guide
Schick Technologies, Inc.
30-00 47th Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
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PART NUMBER B1051302 REV. B

Copyright 2004 by Schick Technologies, Inc.
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March 30, 2004
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This document was originally prepared in English
CDR and CDR Wireless are trademarks of Schick Technologies, Inc.
CDR is a registered trademark and is covered by US Patent Numbers
5,912,942 and 6,134,298. Additional patents are pending.
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Contents
1. Getting Started............................................................................................1
1.1. Welcome.................................................................................................................................1
1.2. System Overview....................................................................................................................1
1.3. New Wireless System Installation Overview..........................................................................2
1.4. Wireless System Upgrade Installation Overview ...................................................................3
1.5. Important Setup Reminders ....................................................................................................4
1.6. Explanation of Terms..............................................................................................................4
2. New Wireless System Installation...........................................................5
2.1. Preparing to Install Software ..................................................................................................5
2.2. Installing Software..................................................................................................................5
2.3. Checking for RF Noise ..........................................................................................................6
2.4. Performing Final Checks ........................................................................................................6
2.5. Loading the Wireless Sensor Calibration File ........................................................................6
3. Wireless System Upgrade........................................................................7
3.1. Preparing to Install Software ..................................................................................................7
3.2. Installing Software..................................................................................................................7
3.3. Upgrading Wireless System Firmware...................................................................................7
3.4. Checking for RF Noise ..........................................................................................................8
3.5. Performing Final Check..........................................................................................................8
4. Wireless Sensor Setup..............................................................................9
4.1. Preparing the Sensor...............................................................................................................9
4.2. Turning on the Sensor...........................................................................................................12
4.3. Positioning the Sensor...........................................................................................................12
5. Using the Wireless Utility........................................................................14
5.1. Introduction...........................................................................................................................14
5.2. USB Interface Test and Upgrade..........................................................................................15
5.3. Sensor Upgrade.....................................................................................................................17
5.4. Receiver Upgrade..................................................................................................................17
5.5. Real-Time RF Environnment Test........................................................................................18
5.6. Sensor Monitor......................................................................................................................21
6. Base Station Positioning ........................................................................22
6.1. Mounting Options in the Docked Configuration ..................................................................22
6.2. Mounting Options in the Remote Confirguration.................................................................22
Index..................................................................................................................30

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List of Figures
Figure 1. CDR Wireless System...................................................................................................... 1
Figure 2. Sample of Wireless Utility Information Screen............................................................. 16
Figure 3. USB Test Pattern............................................................................................................ 16
Figure 4. Sample of RF Environment Test Screen........................................................................ 18
Figure 4. Symbol designating active side of Antenna................................................................... 22
Figure 5. Antenna / Receiver Positioning Guidelines ................................................................... 23
Figure 6. Undocking Units for Remote Positioning...................................................................... 24
Figure 7. USB Interface with Protective Panel Attached.............................................................. 24
Figure 8. Antenna / Receiver with Protective Panel Attached...................................................... 24
Figure 9. USB Interface Base........................................................................................................ 26
Figure 10. Antenna / Receiver Base..............................................................................................26
Figure 11. Remote Mounting Options........................................................................................... 29
List of Tables
Table 1. Removing the Battery Pack from the Sensor .................................................................. 10
Table 2. Placing the Sensor in the Sensor Cradle.......................................................................... 11
Table 3. Securing the Battery Pack to the Sensor.......................................................................... 13
Table 4. Attaching the Antenna / Receiver Mounting Adapter..................................................... 27

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1.Getting Started
1.1. Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the world's first wireless direct digital radiography
system from Schick Technologies. CDR Wireless™ Sensors combine enhanced chairside
mobility with the same high level of image quality and practice-building power of our
wired Sensors. Like our wired Sensors, CDR Wireless Sensors are more sensitive to X-
rays than film, meaning reduced radiation for your patients.
1.2. System Overview
The hardware elements of the CDR Wireless system consist of the Wireless Sensor (with
battery pack), Antenna / Receiver and USB Interface units (known collectively as the
Base Station), a compatible PC workstation, and interconnecting cables.
Figure 1. CDR Wireless System
A
ntenna / Receiver
USB Interface Wireless Sensors
PC Workstation

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1.3. New Wireless System Installation Overview
STEP 1.
Verify that USB Interface is NOT
connected to host computer.
Connect USB Interface to Receiver
and place Sensor in Cradle.
STEP 2.
Install CDR Wireless software, which
also pre-installs USB driver.
STEP 4.
Click Start at Wireless Utility screen and
run RF environment test in scan mode.
Set RF channel for Sensor and Receiver.
STEP 5.
Remove Sensor for Cradle, attach
battery pack, and turn Sensor on.
Start Sensor monitor to check battery life,
signal strength, and RF noise.
STEP 7.
Start CDR DICOM software and install
Sensor calibration file using diskette
supplied.
Section
2.1
Section
2.2
Section
2.3
Section
2.4
Section
2.5
STEP 6
Position Sensor, USB Interface, and
Antenna / Receiver for optimal placement
(highest signal, lowest noise).
STEP 3.
When prompted, connect USB
Interface to host computer. Follow Add
New Hardware Wizard to complete CDR
Wireless software installation.

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1.4. Wireless System Upgrade Installation Overview
STEP 1.
Verify that USB Interface is NOT
connected to host computer.
Connect USB Interface to Receiver
and place Sensor in Cradle.
STEP 2.
Install CDR Wireless software, which
also pre-installs USB driver.
STEP 4.
Click Start at Wireless Utility screen.
When prompted, upgrade obsolete files.
Follow Add New Hardware Wizard to
complete CDR Wireless software
installation.
STEP 7.
Remove Sensor for Cradle, attach
battery pack, and turn Sensor on.
Start Sensor monitor to check battery life,
signal strength, and RF noise.
Section
3.1
Section
3.2
Section
3.3
Section
3.4
Section
3.5
STEP 3.
When prompted, connect USB
Interface to host computer.
STEP 5.
Click Read Info and then upgrade firmware
in USB Interface, Sensor, and Receiver.
STEP 6.
Run RF environment test in scan mode.
Verify that currently set RF channel is
recommended. If not, reset RF channel.

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1.5. Important Setup Reminders
1. Images acquired with your Wireless Sensor are transmitted to the Antenna / Receiver
over a RF link. If active during image transmission, other devices that use radio
frequency or microwave technology (wireless Local Area Networks, wireless
telecommunication devices, microwave ovens) may interfere with the optimal
performance of your CDR Wireless System. For best results, run the Real-Time RF
Environment Test for information about potential RF interference, or turn off other
wireless or microwave devices when using your Wireless Sensor. If these devices
must remain on, they will cause less interference the further they are from the
Antenna / Receiver.
2. Correct placement of the Antenna / Receiver with respect to the Wireless Sensor is
essential. Be sure to follow the positioning information found in this document when
establishing the optimal location for the Antenna / Receiver. As a general rule, place
the Antenna / Receiver facing the patient, as close as practically possible to the
patient chair where the Sensor will be used. Optimally, the distance between the
Sensor and the Antenna / Receiver should not exceed 6 feet (1.8 meters). Refer to
Section 6 and Figure 6 for guidelines on antenna positioning.
3. As with any dental X-ray procedure, stabilizing the Sensor in the correct intraoral
position is critical for diagnostic quality images. Equally important is for the patient
to remain completely still as X-ray images are acquired. Wireless Sensors are more
sensitive to motion during the examination, so be sure to remind your patients as you
take X-ray images.
1.6. Explanation of Terms
Terms used in this document are defined below.
CDR-W (CDR Wireless) Wireless implementation of the Computed Dental
Radiology imaging system manufactured by Schick
Technologies, Inc.
RF (Radio Frequency) Alternating current waveform suitable for wireless
transmission.
RJ (Registered Jack) RJ-45 is the connector type at each end of the
Category 5 cable used in the CDR Wireless system to
convey data between the Antenna / Receiver and USB
units when they are not connected directly ("docked")
with each other.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) Plug and play interface between host computer and
connected USB-compatible devices.

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2.New Wireless System Installation
If you are installing our Wireless system for the first time, perform these instructions
first. If you have been using our Wireless system, refer to the Upgrade User instructions.
For this procedure you will need the CDR Wireless CD provided with your system. This
disk contains the driver for the Wireless Sensor and the upgrade and monitoring tools of
the Wireless Utility.
2.1. Preparing to Install Software
1. Exit CDR if it is running:
2. Verify that the USB Interface is NOT connected to the host computer.
3. Verify that the USB Interface is connected to the Receiver.
4. Verify that the Sensor is placed in the cradle of the USB Interface. If you need more
information on how to do this, refer to Section 4.
2.2. Installing Software
1. Insert the Wireless 2.0 CD into your CD-ROM or DVD drive:
2. Click Install Wireless 2 when the CD browser window opens.
3. Click Next at the Welcome Screen.
4. Click Next at the Destination Folder Screen after confirming the path.
5. Click Install.
6. Verify that the “Launch the Wireless Utility” box is checked and click Finish.
7. When prompted, connect the USB Interface to the computer.
8. Click Next when the Add New Hardware wizard starts for the Wireless 2.0 CDR
(USB) Interface device. When the Add New Hardware wizard ends, click Finish. (On
Windows 2000 systems, this occurs automatically.)
9. Click OK.

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2.3. Checking for RF Noise
1. At the Wireless Utility, click Start.
2. Click RF environment.
3. Click Live.
4. Click Scan.
5. After approximately 2 – 3 minutes, click Stop Logging.
6. Review the results and write down the recommended RF channel(s).
7. Close the RF environment window.
2.4. Performing Final Checks
1. Click the Sensor / Receiver Read info buttons. Verify that the currently set RF
channel is recommended. If not, click the Sensor arrow to select a recommended
channel and click the Match Channels checkbox to automatically set the Receiver.
Both the Sensor and Receiver must be set to the same RF channel to communicate
with each other.
2. Remove Sensor from cradle, attach battery pack, and turn Sensor on. If you need
more information on how to do this, refer to Section 4.
3. Place Sensor on patient chair.
4. Click Sensor monitor and check battery life, signal strength, and RF noise. For more
information about the Sensor Monitor, refer to Section 5.
5. Place Receiver where signal strength is highest and RF noise is lowest. Refer to Base
Station positioning guidelines and options in Section 6.
2.5. Loading the Wireless Sensor Calibration File
For this procedure you will need the CDR Wireless Calibration File disk provided with
your system. This disk contains a unique calibration file for your Wireless Sensor.
1. Start CDR Dicom software.
2. Insert Sensor calibration diskette.
3. Click System > Options and select the X-ray acquisition module.
4. Click Properties and select the Calibration tab.
5. Click Install New Calibration File.
6. Select the calibration file to install and click Open.
7. When the file has been copied to your system, click OK.