ScanX Swift Scanner Setup Guide

This guide describes the installation and setup of the Air Techniques ScanX Swift phosphor plate scanner for use with Dentrix Ascend Imaging.

Overview

Dentrix Ascend Imaging supports the acquisition of intraoral images from the ScanX Swift phosphor plate scanner on a computer running the Windows operating system. Drivers for the ScanX scanner must be installed on each computer that the ScanX scanner will be connected to.

Note: Prior to the installation of the ScanX scanner, the acquisition agent application must be installed on each computer that will acquire images. Refer to Setting up the acquisition agent for instructions on downloading and installing the acquisition agent.

Installation

To install the ScanX device drivers, do the following:

1. Insert the driver disk provided with your ScanX device, and run the installer.

   Note: The installer is also available for download from www.airtechniques.com/drivers/.

2. If a User Account Control window opens, click Yes.

   A .zip file extractor will then run.

   The Air Techniques Radiographic Device Software screen appears.

   

3. Click Next.

   The Installation options screen appears.

   

4. Select the components that you want to install, and then click Install.

   The Installation completed screen appears.

   

5. Select the Start ScanX Configuration Utility checkbox, and then click Finish.

6. Connect the ScanX Swift scanner to the computer, and then turn on the scanner.

   Note: If the device is not connected or is not powered on before you click Finish, you may receive a message stating "No ScanX Swift could be found." If the message appears, make sure the power is on and that it is properly connected, and then click Search Again.

   

   The configuration utility will find your device and display the serial number.

   

7. Click Done.

8. Restart the computer before continuing.

Dynamic Rendering

Important: Dynamic Rendering can be applied automatically to images that are scanned with your ScanX Swift device. When Dynamic Rendering is applied, the scanned images will appear slightly sharper and darker. Without Dynamic Rendering applied, the scanned images will appear slightly brighter and similar to traditional film images.

To enable Dynamic Rendering, do the following:

1. On the Windows Start menu, in the Air Techniques or ScanX Utilities folder, select Configure DR for Swift or Configure Dynamic Rendering.

    

   Note: The folder name and program name depend on the driver version that is installed.

2. If a user account control window opens, Click Yes.

   The Dynamic Rendering wizard starts.

   

3. Click Next.

   After the ScanX has been located, the Locating the ScanX Swift screen appears.

   

4. Click Next.

   The Select Processing Technique screen appears.

   

   Note: The Standard Image option renders an image with Dynamic Rendering. The Image With Dynamic Rendering option renders an image with Dynamic Rendering (sharpness, brightness/contrast, and so forth). The Both Images option renders both types of images.

5. Choose a Dynamic Rendering option, and then click Commit.

   The Saving the settings screen appears.

   

6. Click Finish.

Testing

The ScanX scanner is now functional in Dentrix Ascend Imaging. To acquire a test image, do the following:

1. In the Imaging Procedures list, select Bitewing Single Image.

   

2. Select any teeth for the test.

   

3. On the Acquisition Method for this imaging exam menu, select ScanX.

   

4. Click Proceed with Acquisition.

   

5. To start acquiring images with the ScanX scanner, click Start Scanning.

   

   Follow the "Acquisition Orientation" instructions in the "Troubleshooting" section of this guide.

6. When you are finished acquiring images, click Finish Acquisition.

   

Troubleshooting

ScanX Device Drivers

To confirm that the ScanX Swift device driver is loaded and recognized by Windows, do the following:

1. Plug in the ScanX Swift.

2. Open Device Manager.

3. Expand the Universal Serial Bus controllers category.

   

4. Right-click ScanX Swift, and then select Properties.

   

5. Make sure "This device is working properly" appears.

If the device does not appear in Device Manager, or if Device Manager states that "This device is not working properly," one of the following issues might be the cause:

• The drivers are not properly installed. Try removing and reinstalling the Air Techniques ScanX drivers.

• The sensor has a bad connection or is defective.

If If the problem persists, contact Air Techniques Tech Support at (800)-247-8324.

Over-processed Images

If white spots appear around the teeth in images, this could be a result of the image being over processed. If this is the case, it is recommended that you turn off Dynamic Rendering and use the settings specified in the "Acquisition Filters" instructions.

Acquisition Orientation

To make sure that images get rotated properly when scanning, do the following:

1. Make sure that the edge of the phosphor plate with the dot or letter is pointing upward for all vertical placements or pointing toward the back of the mouth for all horizontal placements.

2. When the scanner is ready, put the phosphor plate, with the edge with the dot or letter pointing up, in the scanner according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Acquistion Filters

Note: The following settings are recommended for ScanX devices with Dynamic Rendering disabled.

To adjust the image provided by the ScanX scanner, do the following.

1. Right-click the Acquisition Agent icon in the system tray, and then select Preferences.

   

2. Select the Filters tab.

   

3. Under Acquisition Filters, select ScanX from the Device list, and then configure the settings to match the screenshot above.

4. Click Done.

Acquistion Preferences

To adjust the preferences for the ScanX, do the following:

1. Right-click the Acquisition Agent icon in the system tray, and then select Preferences.

   

2. Select the Phosphor Plate tab.

   

3. Under ScanX, adjust Gamma, Intraoral Mode, Panoramic Mode, and Cephalometric Mode as needed.

   

4. Click Done.

Image Mirroring

If the images are mirrored after being acquired, to change the mirroring setting, do the following:

1. Open VistaConfig.

   

2. Press F2 to reveal additional tabs.

3. Select the Acquisition Modes tab.

   

4. From the Registered Devices list, select ScanX Swift.

   

5. From the Mode list, select the mode that will be used during acquisition.

   Note: It is recommended that you change all the modes to use the same mirroring setting.

   

6. Click the Edit button.

   

7. Under Operations, change the Mirror image horizontally value.

   

8. Click the Save button.

   

9. Click Close configuration.