User Manual

Imaging Software
Software Driver for GXDP-300 TM
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Language

The original language of this manual is English.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Overview
Intended Use .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Network .................................................................................................................................. 1-1
About this Manual .................................................................................................................. 1-1
Installation and setup ............................................................................................................. 1-1
Positioning the PC(s) ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
Other devices ................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Chapter 2 - Installation
Installation Guide for Gendex Software Driver (GxPicture™) .................................................... 2-1

Chapter 3 - Connect Unit to a PC/LAN

Main Control Panel of GXDP-300 Device .................................................................................. 3-1
Connection Using IP Address ................................................................................................... 3-2
Change Device IP Address ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Change IP Address Remotely ............................................................................................................ 3-2
Change IP Address Manualy ............................................................................................................. 3-2

Chapter 4 - Recommended GxPicture Configuration

Information ............................................................................................................................. 4-1
Treatments ............................................................................................................................. 4-2
Configure ................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Device ..................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Settings .................................................................................................................................. 4-4
Driver Info ............................................................................................................................... 4-4

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Chapter Overview
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Intended Use
The GxPicture software enables other imaging and practice management software programs to interface with
the GXDP-300TM device.

Network
You can operate the GxPicture software on a Local Area Network (LAN). Based on the size of the practice and
the volume of images captured per year, we recommend that you have a trained network technician set up
your network and configure GxPicture for network operation.

About this Manual

This manual uses the following convention:

Fields requiring action are shown as a bold font and indicate that an action or selection must be completed.

Examples:
• Select the Image folder layout.
• Click OK.

Installation and setup

Installation and setup must only be carried out by service personnel trained and approved by the
manufacturer of the unit.

Positioning the PC(s)

The PC(s) connected to the unit should not be used in the patient environment.
The minimum horizontal distance between the patient and the PC(s) is 1.5 m (4.5 ft).
The minimum vertical distance between the patient and the PC(s) is 2.5 m (6.5 ft).

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Other devices
DO NOT connect any other devices to the unit or PC(s) connected to the unit that are:
• not part of the supplied system
• not supplied by the manufacturer of the unit
• not recommended by the manufacturer of the unit.

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Installation Guide for Gendex Software Driver (GxPicture™)

IMPORTANT: Before installing the GxPicture software driver, ensure the following:
• Temporarily disable any software, including antivirus software that may be running and may
restrict access to computer resources (e.g. USB ports).
• Do not plug in any KaVo/Gendex digital device.
• For installation, you must login using an MS Windows system administrator account.
• VixWin Platinum users only:
Upgrade VixWin Platinum software to the latest compatible version.
• Have installed all the latest service packs required by your Windows Operating System.

To install the GxPicture driver software either as a new installation or as an upgrade, do the following:
1. Insert the GxPicture Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.

If the AutoPlay menu does not appear after a few moments, click the Start
button, then select Run, and type D:\REV#GxPicture.exe (where D is the
letter of the CD drive and REV# is GxPicture revision number). If the CD
drive letter is not known, double click
1
‘My computer’ icon on the desktop, and make a note of the letter of the
CD drive icon.

2. From the “Choose Setup Language” menu select the

language for the installation and click Next.

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3. Select your Dental Imaging Software and click Next. Then

click Install on the next screen.
3

4. Read the “Software License Agreement” and click Yes to

accept and continue.

5. Select the products to install/upgrade and click Next.

Then click Install on the next screen. The driver
installation copies all required files to the computer.

6. After all files are installed select Yes and click Finish to
complete the installation and reboot.
NOTE: When upgrading previous versions of GxPicture,
all existing KaVo/Gendex drivers are 6
automatically detected and upgraded to the
newest version. To add new devices, insert the
GxPicture CD again after the version upgrade.

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Chapter Connect Unit to a PC/LAN
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The procedure for connecting the unit to a single PC or several PCs in a local area network (LAN) is exactly
the same except that every PC in the LAN needs to be given a unique ID number.

Right click the GXDP-300 Ready icon and select Properties to open the device
Setup window.

The Not Ready icon is displayed when the device is powered OFF or if the device
is not properly communicating with GxPicture.

Main Control Panel of GXDP-300 Device

1. Projection selection keys:
Panoramic, Bitewing, TMJ
2. Patient size selection keys:
Large, Medium, Small Patient 1
3. Ready indicator light:
Indicates when unit is connected and ready
for an exposure.
2
When the unit is not connected a ? appears.
4. No X-rays key: 3
The unit can be operated without x-rays.
4
5. Exposure values
6. Service key
5

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Connection Using IP Address

1. After positioning the unit connect it to the workstation(s) in the local area network using Ethernet
cable(s), not supplied.
2. Switch the unit ON. The device LCD window is displayed. ?- indicates that the unit is not communicating
with the workstation(s) in the network.
3. Install the dental imaging software to be used in the workstation(s).
4. In the workstation system tray, right click
the GXDP-300 icon and select
Configure, then click Properties and
select the Settings tab. 4
5. Select the Enable changing IP address
box. 5

6. Obtain an IP address for the device from

your network administrator and enter it 6
into the Device IP address field.
7
NOTE: The workstation and the unit must be
in the same subnet when setting the
IP address of the unit.
7. Click Send to Device.

Change Device IP Address

1. On the device main control panel touch the Service button (wrench icon).
The device information is displayed along with the IP address.
2. Touch the IP button to change the IP address of the unit. The IP configuration options appear on the main
display, Remote or Manual.

Change IP Address Remotely

1. Press the Remote button on the device control panel.
2. Set the IP address from workstation by entering the IP address in the Device IP address field
and click the Send to Device button.
3. The IP address appears on the main control panel of the device. Touch the device OK button to
accept the IP address.

Change IP Address Manualy

1. Press the Manual button on the device control panel.
2. Enter the IP address using the device keypad.
3. If the IP address is valid press OK on the device control panel.
4. On the workstation, enter the new IP address in the Device IP address field and click Send to
Device button.

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4 Configuration

After installing the GxPicture software driver, the following configuration is recommended:

Right click the GXDP-300 Ready icon to open the GXDP-300 Setup windows.

WARNING
GxPicture configuration settings are factory set to display optimal image quality. You may
change these settings to suit your personal preference but be careful not to degrade the
image quality. You may select Default to return all settings back to the factory settings if
image quality is degraded.

Information
Displays the Device Name, GxPicture
Version, Driver Version, and Firmware
Version.

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Treatments
Click Reset Defaults to return all settings to the default
values.

Projection: Use the and buttons to scroll

through the available projections:

ADULT
CHILD
TMJ
BITEWING

Gamma:
Adjusts image exposure level (Range: 0.2 to 2). Image
contrast can be significantly enhanced with this feature.

Brightness:
Adjusts image luminance (Range: -50 to 50).

Contrast:
Adjusts apparent differences in brightness between
features in the image (Range: 0 to 100).

Optimizer:
Check Optimizer to enable an advanced imaging filter to adjust image parameters, then click Setup to open
the Optimizer Filter Setup dialog box, which specifies values for Detail, Intensity, and Noise Reduction.

Use the sliders to adjust individual values, or click

Default to return all settings to the default values.

Detail: Adjusts image sharpness

(Range: 0 to 100).

Intensity: Adjusts image intensity

(Range: 0 to 100).

Noise Reduction: Adjusts image graininess (Range: 0

to 100).

Equalize: Used to show or to highlight morphological

structures in the image. Check this to enhance the
image contrast by maximizing the use of the available grayscale.

Despeckle: Check this to reduce the typical grainy or speckled appearance of x-ray images.
NOTE: Reducing the speckled appearance results in a small loss in resolution.

Mirror: Check this to flip the image across the vertical axis.

LL: Indicates the grayscale value used to improve image quality and contrast (Range: 0 to 30).

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UL: Indicates the grayscale value used to improve image quality and contrast (Range: 70 to 100).

Use Filter Engine: Check to apply filters.

Generate Original Image: Check to create an untreated version of the image.

Configure

Image Bit Depth:

The number of bits used to represent each single
pixel of the image. Specify either 8 Bit or 16 Bit.

Properties:
Opens the GXDP-300 Setup property sheet.

Device

Status:
Shows status messages for Device, Settings, and
Driver Info.

Retrieve Last Image:

Check to retrieve the latest image from the device
memory. Must be checked every time for an image to
be retrieved.

Device Serial Number:

Add serial number to new images. If checked, the
device serial number is added to the image.

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Settings

Device IP address:
Use IP address of device for connection.

Setting IP address:
Check the Enable changing IP address box to
change the IP address.

Enter new address into to the IP address field and

click Send to Device.

Refer to Connection Using IP Address on pg 3-2 for

details.

Driver Info
Displays driver version and copyright information.

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