The following functions are offered by connecting this software with the Topcon Digital Photog- raphy Unit DC-4 for Slit Lamp. • The DC-4 camera can take a picture and at the same time it is possible to save, view and delete the captured image.
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Trademarks Ez Capture for DC-4 is a trademark of TOPCON. Microsoft, MS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows 7 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 1. No part of this manual may be copied or reprinted, in whole or in part, without prior written permission.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................1 STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4 ......... 5 Getting started ..........................5 Startup Screen ..........................5 Operation Icon ..........................7 Configuration Setting ........................8 OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4 ..............19 Photography Startup ........................19 Operation of DC-4 Grabber ......................
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DISCLAIMERS • TOPCON shall not take any responsibility for damage due to fire, earthquakes, actions by third per- sons and other accidents, or damage due to negligence and misuse by the user and any use under unusual conditions. • TOPCON shall not take any responsibility for damage derived from inability to properly use this instrument, such as loss of business profit and suspension of business.
STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4 • Log in Windows with a user ID of administrator authority. Ez Capture for DC-4 requires administrator authority. • For using Ez Capture for DC-4, please set off the sleep function of Windows.
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Ez Capture Startup Screen In case all the icons are displayed horizontally, the following screen appears. Ez Capture Startup Screen (Horizontal) STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
"Setup of Ez Capture". In the example on the left the displayed name is set as Slit.) Capture Starts Windows Explorer and opens the image saving folder. View Specifies the folder where the image is to be saved. Folder Exits Ez Capture. Exit Ends Windows. Shutdown STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
Configuration Setting Click [ Start] - [All Programs] - [TOPCON Ez Capture] - [Configuration], and "Ez Capture Configu- ration screen" appears. You can set up Ez Capture. • Configuration cannot start simultaneously while Ez Capture is starting. Please start Configuration after exiting Ez Capture.
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Specifies the extended capture module. Use the [Browse...] button to activate the "Open the file" dialog. In the dialog, set the full path of the extended capture module. "Text" column: Sets the display name of the extended capture module. STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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Turning Off this function starts the "Refer to folder" dialog when images are saved to let the user select a folder to save images. You cannot place a check mark for two or more items. STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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Select a file format from among the four file formats (JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP). Click the radio button to select one. For JPEG, quality setting is available. Select either High quality or Standard quality. STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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Setup of Extended Capture module Select [Extended Capture Module] from the "Ez Capture Configuration" screen, and the "DC-4 Grabber Setup" screen appears. DC-4 Grabber Setup screen Setting item Description Web Address Sets the Web address of the photography screen. Open DC-4 Setting Displays the "DC-4 Setting"...
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Click the [Yes] button on the screen to proceed to the next step. Select [Open DC-4 Setting] from the "DC-4 Grabber Setup" screen, and the "DC-4 Setting" page is dis- played. On the [General] tab of "DC-4 Setting page", you can set the following items.
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Make images copy during Place a mark in the checkbox, and an image (or movie) is automati- photography cally exported to the specified folder whenever photographing. STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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Specifies the destination when exporting an image (or movie) automat- ically. Manual export directory Specifies the destination when selecting an image (or movie) on the photography screen and clicking the icon to export it. STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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On the [Capture] tab of "DC-4 Setting page", you can set the following items. [Capture] tab on the "DC-4 Setting" page Setting item Description Still Procedure Color Sets the procedure name for the color photographed image in "Still" mode. Sets the procedure name for the monochrome photographed image in "Still"...
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Set this item when SL-2G is used and the eye to be photo- graphed at the startup of photography is always decided. This item is valid only when [SL-2G] is set for [Slit lamp type]. STARTUP AND SETTING OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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The setting will be completed after setting the template file and the printer name. Write Template Setting screen The template file is installed to "C:\Program Files\TOPCON\EzCapture\Plugins\Print". When it is nec- essary to adjust printing, contact your dealer.
For details of DC-4 Grabber, refer to "Details of DC-4 Grabber (Photography screen)". The ID input screen may appear before DC-4 Grabber is started or after photography is completed. Setting of timing for starting the ID input screen is made in [Options] under "Setup of Ez Capture".
Pressing the photo switch of the slit lamp makes start capturing when the photography screen is dis- playing and the connection of the computer, DC-4 and the slit lamp is correct. This chapter will describe the outlines of DC-4 Grabber (Photography screen) as follows.
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Use the captured eye specification function on your own responsibility. This chapter will describe the details of the DC-4 Grabber items mentioned in "Outlines of DC-4 Grab- ber (Photography screen)". Functions of toolbar icons Use these icons for the basic operation of DC-4 Grabber.
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"Setup Ez Cap- ture" and invalidate [Disable multi session] on "DC-4 Setting page". When [Disable multi session] is valid on "DC-4 Set- ting page", the patient selection icon is not displayed. To change the patient, exit from the photography win- dow.
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The following table shows the icons for scaling up/down an image (or movie) and gives details of each function. Icon Function Description Zoom-in Enlarge the selected image (or movie). Zoom-out Reduce the selected image (or movie). OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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When one of the modes is ON, other modes are OFF. Movie photography Multiple image photography Movie playback function: The following table shows the icons for replaying the movies and gives details of each function. Icon Function Description Play movie Replays the selected movie. OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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These icons are displayed only when [SL-2G] is set Left eye for [Slit lamp type] of "DC-4 Setting page". Unknown Captured eye reservation function: The following table shows the function to specify the eye to be photographed next and details of the function.
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Changes the preset data of color LED/Halogen balance. (You can add the setting optionally.) This item is valid only when "color photography" selected as the color type. Displays the photography parame- — ters setting dialog box. OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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Sets the aimed value of brightness 2 - 253 when the auto brightness adjust- ment is valid. When the value is lower, the image is darker. When the value is higher, it is brighter. OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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Color balance setting dialog box Button Description Makes new preset data for color balance. Save Saves the selected preset data. Delete Deletes the selected preset data. Quit Closes the dialog box. OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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The [COMPOSITE] tab is displayed when using the composite function. • Display of live image When [Live] is set to "ON" in "DC-4 Setting page" and "Still" mode or "Movie/Multiple" mode is accessed, a live image is displayed by photographing.
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(for example, right/left eye) is displayed at the upper right and left corners on the displayed image. Click the [Zoom-in] and [Zoom-out] icons on the tool bar to scale an image (or movie) up/down. Scaling up the entire image Scaling down the entire image OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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• Displaying/hiding the image reserved for deleting When "Select delete file" is ON in "DC-4 Setting page", click the right mouse button within a thumb- nail image. The following items are displayed and you can set whether the image to be deleted should be displayed or not.
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Functions of the information window This window displays the information of the patient being photographed and the status of DC-4. (1) Patient ID Displays the ID of the patient who is the object of the current photography. (2) Patient name Displays the name of the patient who is the object of the current photography.
The image (or movie) photographed by Ez Capture is temporarily saved in the place set with [Image Directory] of "DC-4 Setting". Click the [Save] icon on the tool bar, and the image is saved in the place set with [Folder Setup] of "Setup of Ez Capture".
(2) In the maximal display status, click the [ ] icon, which is the third from the right on the menu bar. (3) The pull-down menu is displayed. Select an icon from the icons of "Medium icon" or larger size. OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
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] icon on the menu bar, and the pull-down menu is displayed. Click [Folder and search options]. (5) The folder options dialog box is displayed. Select the [Display] tab. (6) Click the [Applied to folder] button. (7) Press the [OK] button to finish the setting. OPERATION OF Ez Capture for DC-4...
COMPUTER OPERATION ENVIRONMENT Necessary Specifications and Performance for Computer Platform Compatible (DOS/V) machine for IBM/PC AT Computer Computer where Microsoft Windows 7 Professional is operatable Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32bit (Japanese/English) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64bit (Japanese/English) Intel Core i3-2100 3.10GHz or the faster CPU Memory 4GB or more Display...
GENERAL INFORMATION ON USAGE AND MAINTE- NANCE INTENDED PATIENT POPULATION • Patient who visits an ophthalmic hospital • Patient who has been measured or photographed by an ophthalmic device INTENDED USER PROFILE • Medical staff who have used an ophthalmic device and have diagnosed the images photographed by it or who have taken the necessary lessons to use such a device and perform diagnosing ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOR USE •...
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Please provide the following information when contacting us regarding questions about this Product: Model name: Ez Capture for DC-4 Period of use: Please inform us of the date of purchase. State of instrument: Please provide us with as much detail as possible on the problem.
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