Medmont Studio 3 and earlier

Title: 

How do I download Medmont Studio

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

Downloading

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

Medmont Studio 3 and its component software is shipped with your purchase of any Medmont product. It is exclusively licensed and will not run without the license. For this reason it is not available in full for download from our website. If your supplied media is damaged or lost, please contact Medmont or its Authorised distributors. However if you have an older version of studio then consider downloading an update from our download page.

Title: 

How do I download upgrades

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

Downloading

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

Upgrades for individual products E300 / M700 and DV2000 can be downloaded from our legacy download page iIf you are using more than one of our products, consider downloading the "Combined v3.9.8 Update (all components)".

Title: 

How often are upgrades are posted?

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

Downloading

Modified:

Friday, 08 March 2002

Details: 

Medmont Studio 3 is now considered a legacy software version, so we no longer release updates or patches. Version 3.9.8 is the final update available for Medmont Studio 3.
You can download the Medmont Studio v3.9.8 update here. To upgrade to Medmont Studio 4, Contact Us.

Title: 

Is there a mailing list to inform me of upgrades

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

Downloading

Modified:

Friday, 08 March 2002

Details: 

We are no longer posting updates for Medmont Studio 3, but you can join our mailing list for upgrade info. To join the mailing list, simply send us an e-mail. Write 'Join Mailing List' in the subject field.

Title: 

What about upgrades of the M600/M700 Version 2.3.0 and earlier

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

Downloading

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

If you are currently running v2.3 or earlier, you will need to purchase an upgrade to Medmont Studio 4 to receive updates. Check the System Requirements of Medmont Studio 4 before purchasing and contact us to place an order.

Title: 

Could not detect M600/M700 perimeter hardware. Check the perimeter is plugged in and turned on

Created:

Tuesday, 12 June 2001

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Tuesday, 12 June 2001

Details: 

During an initial Medmont software installation, the perimeter is considered to be attached to the first communication port COM1. If the perimeter has been attached to a second com port i.e. COM2, or if a serial mouse is being used on COM1, then this error message may be encountered. To resolve the issue to the following

• Select options > m700 instrument setup
• Highlight the instrument
• Select the button
• Highlight the serial port available, i.e. COM2, and select

Title: 

The perimeter or COM port is being used by another program

Created:

Tuesday, 12 June 2001

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Tuesday, 12 June 2001

Details: 

During an initial Medmont software installation, the perimeter is considered to be attached to the first communication port COM1. If the perimeter has been attached to a second com port i.e. COM2, or if a serial mouse is being used on COM1, then this error message may be encountered. To resolve the issue to the following

• Select options > m700 instrument setup
• Highlight the instrument
• Select the button
• Highlight the serial port available, i.e. COM2, and select

Title: 

I am receiving errors “cannot open file” and “cannot create file” when opening and closing Medmont Studio

Created:

Wednesday, 09 April 2003

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Wednesday, 09 April 2003

Details: 

The Medmont Studio Toolbars can be fully customised to suit your individual requirements and usage patterns. Medmont Studio saves these custom settings and restores them when the application is next run.

These errors indicate that the current user does not have the necessary permissions to access and save Medmont Studio toolbar files.

The default location for these files are:
In Windows XP and 2000:
C:\Documents and Settings|”the current logged on user”\Local Settings\Application Data\Medmont\Medmont Studio.

In Windows 98 the location is:
C:\windows\Local Settings\Application Data\Medmont\Medmont Studio.

How ever if the computer has multiple log-ins then this could be:C:\windows\Profiles\|”the current logged on user”\Local Settings\Application Data\Medmont\Medmont Studio.

The file in question is 'Medmont Studio.tb', however searching for this file may locate several copies in both locations depending on who is logged in at the time and in the past.

If you are able to locate the correct locations of the toolbar directory, setting the permissions to read and write to the directory should fix the problem.

If not however, Medmont would need to know your current operating system and network setup; i.e. is Medmont Studio running over a network, as a client; server or standalone installation, etc.

We would also need to know what user is logged in as at the time, i.e. as administrator or as another user and the permissions for that user.

Title: 

I am running Windows XP and when I open a result, My computer crashes.

Created:

Tuesday, 01 July 2003

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Tuesday, 01 July 2003

Details: 

This is usually caused by a bug in the device driver of some particular video cards. Turning the hardware acceleration down effectively bypasses the driver and uses the generic Microsoft driver.

To do this:

• Close Medmont Studio.
• From the desktop, place the mouse on a blank area of the desktop.
• Select the right mouse button then select properties.
• From the display properties box, select the settings tab then the advanced button then the troubleshooting tab.
• Drag the hardware acceleration level down one step and select the Apply button.
• Open Medmont Studio and Select an exam to test graphic display.
  
  Repeat above steps if necessary until a level is achieved in which display of graphics are stable.

Title: 

I am getting a error message saying my Medmont database is corrupted. Is there a utility to attempt repair?

Created:

Friday, 14 November 2003

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Friday, 14 November 2003

Details: 

The following utility can be downloaded and used to attempt repair of a Medmont database file.

Click Here to Download - Run the utility and select the access database file you wish to repair.

Medmont database files may include one or more of the following":
Patient.mdb - Medmont\Data folder.
M600.mdb - Medmont\Data folder.
E300.mdb - Located in the Data\E300 folder.
DV2000 mdb - Located in the Data\DV2000 folder.

The Medmont data files can also be opened and repair attempted in Microsoft Access.

Title: 

I am getting errors regarding toolbars when I open Medmont Studio.

Created:

Monday, 09 february 2004

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Monday, 09 february 2004

Details: 

Medmont Studio Toolbars can be fully customised to suit your individual requirements and usage patterns. Medmont Studio saves these custom settings on exit and restores them when the application is next run. In some cases, an illegal shutdown can corrupt the toolbar files and these then need to be deleted.

If you are able to, click ignore when the error message is displayed and complete starting Medmont Studio, then select to reset your toolbar. If this doesn’t fix your problem or you are if you are unable to open Medmont Studio, then you will need to delete your tool bar files.
Medmont Studio toolbar files could include:

Medmont Studio.tb
PrintPreview.tb
M600Test.tb
M600Analysis.tb
E300Capture.tb
E300Analyse.tb
DV2000Capture.tb

The location of these files depend on who is logged in at the time.
The default location for these files is:
C:\Documents and Settings|”the current logged on user”\Local Settings\Application Data\Medmont\Medmont Studio.

In Windows 98 the location is:
C:\windows\Local Settings\Application Data\Medmont\Medmont Studio.

How ever if the computer has multiple log-ins then this could be:C:\windows\Profiles\|”the current logged on user”\Local Settings\Application Data\Medmont\Medmont Studio.

The file in question is Medmont Studio.tb however searching for this file may locate several copies in both locations depending on who is logged in at the time and in the past.

To locate all toolbar files, select Start > Search then select Search for Files and Folders.Select All files and folders. Select the More Advanced Options tab and ensure Search System folders and Search Hidden files are checked.If these options are not checked, then you may not be able to see the toolbar files to delete them.
Enter the search criteria *.tb and search your C: drive. You may see many instances of Medmont Studio toolbar files. Delete any relating to Medmont Studio then open Studio to check.
They will be recreated when you open Medmont Studio and exit.

Title: 

I am unable to open my "perform new M700 Exam" window.

Created:

Monday, 16 february 2004

Category: 

Error Messages

Modified:

Monday, 16 february 2004

Details: 

This problem is caused by closing the test screen while it was minimised (ie an icon in the taskbar at the bottom of your screen). The Test Screen remembers the position it was last in and automatically reopens in the same place. In versions prior to 3.9.5, the software saved the position even if the window was minimized - which means that the window will only appear in the task bar.

To open the window, Start a test and find the test window icon in the task bar usually located at the bottom of your screen. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Maximise".

The problem has been fixed in 3.9.5 but if user settings were saved in earlier versions with the test window minimised then an upgrade wont fix the problem.

Title: 

How do I transfer licence(s) from one machine to another

Created:

Friday, 05 July 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio

Modified:

Friday, 05 July 2002

Details: 

The procedure is detailed in your Medmont Studio manual on page 22. To access the Medmont Studio User Manual, open Medmont Studio and select Help. Then select Medmont Studio Help and go to page 22 when the manual opens.

Title: 

While uninstalling version 3.x.x of Medmont Studio, I get a message box "Remove Shared File?", what should I do?

Created:

Friday, 11 August 2006

Category: 

Medmont Studio

Modified:

Friday, 11 August 2006

Details: 

On some XP machines while uninstalling version 3.x.x of Medmont Studio, a message box comes up asking to "Remove Shared File?", click "No to All". Do not click "Yes" or "Yes to All" as it may cause version 4.x.x installation to fail. If you accidently have clicked on "Yes" then you should install version 3.x.x and unsinstall again.

Title: 

Medmont Studio is slow to start with 3rd party Patient Management System

Created:

Friday, 05 July 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio

Modified:

Friday, 05 July 2002

Details: 

Medmont Studio undergoes a series of transactions with your 3rd Party Patient Management System at start-up. This process may sometimes be time-consuming, depending on the network traffic and the size of your patient database. You can reduce this time by using patient filters.

Title: 

When I attempt to open Medmont Studio, I receive an “Automation Error” message.

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

The most common cause of “Automation Errors” is system files being incorrectly updated by software installation packages; i.e. when you install a software package, it should only replace system files with compatible and newer system files. Unfortunately, some software installation programs don't follow the rules and simply copy over system files with older versions. This can cause problems for software that is already installed. This problem is generally remedied by simply running Medmont Studio Setup again on the affected computer. If you have installed from an update then the latest copy of Setup will be in the directory C:\Program Files\Medmont\Setup3-X-X.

Title: 

How do I backup a Medmont database?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

Information regarding backing up the database can be found under Help -> Patient Management Help -> Section 15, Backing Up The Database.

Normally you only need to backup the Medmont Data directory.  The other Medmont directories contain program files which can easily be restored by running setup.

During installation, data can be installed anywhere in a network system, however the default location is C:\Program Files\Medmont\Data.

Title: 

How do I restore a backup of a previous version of a Medmont Studio database?

Created:

Friday, 02 May 2003

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Friday, 02 May 2003

Details: 

If you have installed a later version of Medmont Studio and wish to restore a backup of an earlier version of a Medmont Studio database, you will need to replace the current data files with your backup and then run the later version of setup again to upgrade your old data to the current version.

If you have created new patients and exams in the later version of Medmont Studio prior to restoring the old data, export those patients by selecting File -> Export and save them to your hard drive. After restoring your old data and running setup again to upgrade your old data to the later version, select File -> Import and open the file you exported previously to import your exported data and join the two databases together.

Title: 

How do I export a patient if there is an accent in their name? For instance, a patient Named "Renè"

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

XML, XMF and MCF export formats do not support extended characters. Medmont Studio version 3.8.2 and later allow export formats including Unicode Export file “MUF” and Compressed Unicode Export file “MZF” which support extended characters. Patients and their results or individual results are exported by selecting the patient or the individual result then selecting File -> Export and selecting a location, file name and file format type.

Title: 

What are the minimum PC requirements for Medmont Studio?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

IMP: This applies to version 3 of Medmont Studio only. For Medmont Studio 4 requirements, click here.

The minimum PC requirements are as follows:

M700 Automated Perimeter

• PC or laptop solution

• Minimum Pentium 11 200 Mhz Processor

• 64 Mb RAM, 2.4G HD

• 15” SVGA Monitor

• 16-bit display adaptor

• CD-ROM or network CD-ROM access

E300 Corneal Topographer

• PC: Minimum Pentium 11 200 Mhz Processor

• 64 Mb RAM, 2.4G HD

• 15” SVGA Monitor

• 16-bit display adaptor

• CD-ROM or network CD-ROM access

• Spare PCI slot

• Intel PCI chipset recommended. 

   

DV2000 Digital Imaging

• PC: Minimum Pentium 11 200 Mhz Processor

• 64 Mb RAM, 2.4G HD

• 15” SVGA Monitor

• 16-bit display adaptor

• CD-ROM or network CD-ROM access

• Spare PCI slot

• Intel PCI chipset recommended.

The DV2000 software supports the following video capture cards:

• Leutron Pic Port Color

• Flashbus MV

• Euresys Picolo

• Any card which supports the Video For Windows API

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP

Title: 

Is it possible to enter the patient’s address in a Medmont database?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

There is no address field in a Medmont database (it isn't designed as a practice management database) but you could enter the address in the comments field.

Select a patient then select View -> Patient Details and then the comments tab

Medmont also provides linkages to third party industry standard practice management systems, including Sunix and Optomate. Contact Us for more info.

Title: 

Is it possible to share a Medmont database so it can be viewed on another PC in a network?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

Medmont databases can be shared however you will need to purchase an additional "review" licence for the second PC. Contact Us for details on additional review licences. The simplest way of sharing data is to use windows file sharing (assuming you have the 2 PCs on a network). Medmont can also be installed as a Server/Client installation using a DCOM Installation during setup. This option uses the Microsoft DCOM networking protocol to pass data between a database server and clients. DCOM is quite complex to configure properly (particularly under Windows2000/XP). This option should only be selected when directed by Medmont support staff.

To share a database, first share the disk or the Medmont Data directory on the Computer holding the database (read/write). To do this, your network will need to have “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” installed. Then on Computer 2 map a logical drive (eg M:\) to the shared disk or directory on the computer hosting the database. To do this, browse to Computer 1 in Network Neighbourhood, find the shared drive/directory and right click then select Map Network Drive.

When you install the Medmont software on computer 2, install it as a standalone installation but when it asks where you want to store Medmont Data, point it to the Data directory on the host computer. eg. M:\Program Files\Medmont\Data Where M was the drive you mapped earlier.

Title: 

How do I transfer results from one patient to another?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

This refers to cases of duplicated patients or where results have been saved against a wrong patient.

Solution: Select the exam that is to be moved. Select View -> Details menu.

From the drop down box beside the patient name, select the patient that the exam is to be moved to then select the save button to transfer the result.

Repeat for each exam that is to be transferred.

Title: 

I need to export an exam to a Surgeon who doesn't have Medmont Studio.  How can we export copies of exam's as either jpeg or bit map format so I can attach to an email?

Created:

Friday, 14 February 2003

Category: 

Medmont Studio / Patient Management

Modified:

Friday, 14 February 2003

Details: 

1.  Get the surgeon to download and install the free Medmont Studio Viewer software available on our web site at www.medmont.com  (the installer for this is also on the Medmont Studio CD-ROM – ViewerSetup.exe).  You can then use File->Export to export the selected maps (if you select a patient all their results will be exported).  The advantage of this approach is that the surgeon can view the data in all its forms (ie E300 - axial, tangential and 3D maps).

2.  If you have the "Feature Pack 1" licence, then you can use the Copy to Clipboard or Save as Image functions available from the Print Preview screen to save the preview screen as an image.  Images stored on the clipboard can be pasted into an image program or Microsoft Word etc.  Note that the resolution of the preview image is dependant on the View.  To get a high resolution image set the View to 150% or 200%.  If you are unsure if you have the required Feature Pack 1 licence then check the installed licences using the - menu.  If you need to purchase this, Contact Us for more details.

Title: 

I have captured an image but the analysis is missing in a large section of the eye.

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

The software needs to be able to clearly identify the central ring to provide a good analysis. 

Typically the operator is meant to check that the central ring can be clearly distinguished when capturing the images - the raw images are displayed for this purpose. If, for example, the central ring is obliterated by a cut or abrasion then you can get the patient to look slightly up or down or to one side until you get a clear image of the central ring.

Title: 

What chord is eccentricity measured at?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

The E-Value displayed at the top left of the map display is measured at a set chord which you specify in the E300 Options dialog (under the Options menu). E-Values displayed in the analysis details spreadsheet are measured at the chord specified by the slider in the analysis details dialog.

Title: 

How do I set up a colour scale with a 1 diopter step?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

The absolute scale can be set to whatever you want by setting the minimum and maximum value for the scale.

Show the Standard Colour Key dialog by clicking on the button (labelled Abs or Norm) at the bottom of a standard colour key on an E300 exam

We only use 16 colours because it is difficult for humans to meaningfully correlate more colours than this.

To display a range of 36 to 51 diopter with nice, even 1 diopter steps you would use the following settings

Minimum value = 35.5

Maximum value = 51.5

The values displayed against each colour are those at the centre of the range - hence the 0.5 offset ensures that the displayed values are even diopter values.

To display a bigger range with an even 2 diopter step use:

Minimum value = 30.0

Maximum value = 62.0

Title: 

How are Shape factors and K values calculated?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

The Shape Factor (k) is defined as follows:

k = 1 - a^2 / b^2

Where a and b are the half axes of the equivalent elliptical surface (a is the radial half axis and b is sagital half axes). For a normal prolate eye b > a and therefore k > 0. A spherical eye would have k = 0 and and oblate eye would have k < 0

The Eccentricity of an ellipse is the standard mathematical definition:

E = {1 - Min(a,b)^2 / Max(a,b)^2}^(1/2)

Note that eccentricity does not give an indication of whether the eye is oblate or prolate.

There are numerous ways of determining the best fit equivalent elliptical surface. All of these are approximations because real eyes are rarely symmetrically elliptical. The Medmont E300 finds the ellipse that gives the same apical curvature and curvature at a specified chord. We have found in practice that this method gives repeatable and reliable shape factor readings. Finding the ellipse that has the same apical curvature and sag height at a given chord is another method - however we found that this tended to be more sensitive to noise and not as reliable.

Because our E and K values are not derived from height data we do not recommend using them to generate height values.

They are intended to provide measurement of the shape of the cornea. If you need corneal height data we recommend that you use the height data calculated directly as part of the analysis. This height data does not assume that the eye is a symmetrical ellipse and is much more accurate then calculating height data from an apical curvature and E value.

The Sim K values are calculated by simulating the optics of a real keratometer with an angle of 23.1 deg.

Title: 

I have installed a Leutron card and connected an E300 Corneal Topographer but when I click “Capture a new E300 patient exam”, I receive an error message saying “E300 hardware could not be initialized.

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

Check all connections and that the driver for the Leutron capture card is properly installed - Look in the Windows “Device Manager” to check that the card has been recognized and the drivers correctly loaded. (Control Panel -> System -> Device manager (Accessed from Hardware in Windows 2000 and XP) -> Imaging devices). Medmont recommends INTEL PCI chipsets. Viewing “System devices” in the Device manager can check your chipset. There have been known problems with VIA chipsets in the past.

Title: 

I am experiencing flicker or hangs when I open up a capture window. How can I solve the problem?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

With certain PCI chipsets (in particular the Intel 845G), flicker or hangs may be experienced. From Medmont Studio Version 3.9.1, the video sequencer can be disabled to solve the problem. Run the "SequencerDisable.reg" file in the Leutron sub directory to disable the use of the video sequencer.

The Leutron sub directory can be found on a Medmont Studio 3.9.1 or later version of setup.

The video sequencer can be re-enabled by running "SequencerEnable.reg" also in the same directory.

Title: 

How can I measure Horizontal Visible Iris Diameter (HVID) in an E300 exam?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

A “Feature Pack One” licence allows annotations including Ruler Annotations. Contact Medmont or your authorized distributor for details on “Feature Pack One” licences. At the bottom right of a map display (select a E300 exam then View -> Map ) With a “Feature Pack One” licence, the [Image->Annotate->Ruler] menu changes the cursor to allow you to place a ruler annotation on the image. This annotation allows you to accurately measure distances on the image. It can be used for instance to measure the Horizontal Visible Iris Diameter (HVID). Click once to anchor one end of the ruler, then move the mouse through the distance to be measured and click again. The ruler displays the distance in millimeters in a callout. The distance can also be measured without a “Feature Pack One” licence. At the bottom right of a map display (select an E300 Exam then View -> Maps). You should see a block of readout values which change as you click and drag the readout cursor (a small white cross) over the map. The one labelled "Dis:" is the radial distance in mm. The readout is on by default - but if you've accidentally turned it off you can turn it on by selecting "Image Options" from the Image menu and ensuring there is a tick next to Readout. If you ensure that readout is turned on then click on one edge of the iris and note the radius readout (in mm), then click on the opposite edge and add the radius readout to the previous you get the HVID.

Title: 

I measured a patient with a keratoconus, when I view the exam as a Perspective Colour Map, the picture doesn’t show the bulge.

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

The perspective view by default shows the eye to scale. Typically, however, significant clinical conditions cannot be observed like this. To enhance the variations from spherical you can use the "Perspective Scaling" option under the image options dialog. (Image -> Image Options) and adjust the perspective scaling accordingly to demonstrate the shape of the eye.

Title: 

Where is the radius readout displayed in an E300 exam?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

At the bottom right of a map display (select a E300 exam then View -> Map ) You should see a block of readout values which change as you click and drag the readout cursor (a small white cross) over the map. The one labelled "Dis:" is the radial distance in mm.

The readout is on by default - but if you've accidentally turned it off you can turn it on by selecting "Image Options" from the Image menu and ensuring there is a tick next to Readout.

Title: 

After I capture right eye data, is it possible to hold the right eye data without saving it when you change from the right to left eye?

If not, is it possible to automatically save the best image when you switch to the left eye?

Created:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 05 December 2002

Details: 

You have to save the image before swapping eyes. If you haven't saved at least one image when you click on the eye button, then you are prompted to save the image.

If you click "yes" then the best image is automatically saved.

Title: 

I have downloaded and installed Leutron drivers from the Leutron web site and now my E300 will not initialize.

Created:

Thursday, 03 April 2003

Category: 

E300

Modified:

Thursday, 03 April 2003

Details: 

Installing leutron drivers from the Leutron web site will replace the E300 camera definition file. In order to select the correct camera definition file for your E300, follow these steps.

Select Start -> Programs -> Leutron Vision -> Camera Editor. Select the Open New button.
Navigate to C:\Windows\System directory. You may need to go back up the directory tree to C: then select the Windows directory then select System to ensure you are in the correct system directory.
Select LVCAMERA.DAT in the system directory and then the Open button.From the Camera Editor screen, scroll down the list of cameras until you see the E300 camera. Select it and then select the Use As Default button.

Title: 

Can I measure Cup - Disk ratios?

Created:

Monday, 28 April 2003

Category: 

DV2000

Modified:

Monday, 28 April 2003

Details: 

Information regarding Defining And Editing Attribute Types can be found in Section 11 of DV2000 Help. Select Help -> DV2000 Help from within Medmont Studio.

This feature is available from version 3.9.0. The DV2000 Attribute Types and Attributes are only available if you have a Medmont Studio DV2000 Advanced Analysis Licence. Please Contact Us to obtain this licence.

Annotation Attribute Types, as the name suggests are attributes that you actually draw on an image. This annotation can be one of the predefined shapes. Depending upon the shape selected for the attribute type, this attribute can then provide you information about the enclosed portion of the image. Some Sample Annotation attributes containing Cup and Disk attributes can be imported from a Medmont Studio Setup CD version 3.9.0 and later.
To import the attributes, Open Medmont Studio, and select Tools -> DV2000 Attributes then select the Import button and navigate to the Sample Data directory on a Medmont Studio Setup CD and select the attribute.xml file and then the Open button.

You can define attributes while Importing/Capturing or from the main Medmont Studio window, the procedures described below apply to all three cases.

Select the Image you want to attach attributes to from the explorer pane, and change the view mode to image view. Under the Image -> Define Attribute, you will find any Annotation and Numeric Attribute Types that have been defined including the Cup and Disk attributes imported.

To start defining the cup, select Image -> Define Attribute and select Cup. Move the mouse to the image pane. The mouse cursor changes to reflect the type of shape being drawn. Click the left mouse button on the first point of an area you wish to define and keep clicking on points surrounding the area until the last point. Right click to complete the curve. The area can be edited by selecting the area. Each point can be adjusted by using you mouse to drag the point into its desired location. Repeat to apply the Disk attribute to your image.

The ratio between the your cup and disk attributes can be displayed by selecting Image -> Attribute Options. Select the Cup Disk Ratio then the  button to select it for display.

Title: 

How can I create a red free image?

Created:

Wednesday, 30 April 2003

Category: 

DV2000

Modified:

Wednesday, 30 April 2003

Details: 

To create a red free image, you need to use the Colour Separate Dialog.
Information regarding Defining And Editing Attribute Types can be found in Section 10.7 of DV2000 Help. Select Help -> DV2000 Help from within Medmont Studio.

The colour separate dialog allows you to extract a single or a combination of colours from the current image.

You can apply colour separate models while Importing/Capturing or from main Medmont Studio window. The procedures described below apply to all three cases.

Select the Image you want to apply colour separate models to from the explorer pane, and change the view mode to image view. Select Image -> Colour -> Separate Colour Channel
Select the colour model from the top dropdown list and a channel from the bottom dropdown list. For example, to create a Red-Free version of a retinal image, use the RGB colour model and extract Green/Blue channels.

If you often use the same parameters for this operation then you can also save this as a custom operation on the toolbar. Click on button at the bottom left corner. This option is only available only available if you have a Medmont Studio Feature Pack 1 licence. Please Contact Us to obtain this licence.

Some standard Custom Operations including red free can be imported from a Medmont Studio Setup CD version 3.9.0 and later.

To import the Custom Operations, Open Medmont Studio, and select Tools -> DV2000 Image Operations, then select the Import button and navigate to the Sample Data directory on a Medmont Studio Setup CD and select the operations.xml file and then the Open button.

Apply a selected operation to an image by selecting Image -> Custom Operation and select the operation you wish to apply to the image or select the appropriate icon on the toolbar.

Title: 

How can I convert the black borders around an image so the black is not printed?

Created:

Monday, 16 february 2004

Category: 

DV2000

Modified:

Monday, 16 february 2004

Details: 

The Black Invert Operation can be used to invert all pixel intensities below the specified threshold, i.e. darker shades to white. You can set this threshold from the Black Invert Dialog.

This operation is especially useful while printing images from retinal cameras, which often have a substantial black border. Applying the operation converts the black border to white. This saves a considerable amount of ink and subsequently reduces paper curl, when using ink-jet printers. The inversion threshold required to produce optimal results depends on the particular camera. Select a low level, i.e. 5, then select OK. Increase or decrease threshold levels to achieve a satisfactory display.

You can then print the image.

Undo all changes to the image by selecting .

If you often use the same parameters for this operation then you can also save this as a custom operation. This option is only available if a Feature Pack 1 licence was purchased. If you are unsure if you have the required Feature Pack 1 licence then check the installed licences using the - menu.  If you need to purchase this, Contact Us for more details.

From the black invert dialog screen after you have set the inversion threshold level at a acceptable level, click on the Custom Image Operation button at the bottom left corner. Name the operation and select OK.

This operation can then be incorporated in a user defined Image Source and automatically applied while printing without having to apply the operation to each image.

Either create a new image source or edit you existing image source. In the Automatic Image Operations area, Modify the Print operation to apply the Custom Image Operation you created before.

Images captured using this Image Source will then be printed using this operation.

Title: 

Can the M700 test further out than 50°

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Thursday, 30 January 2003

Details: 

The M700 can test to 50 degree from the centre axis (horizontally and vertically) using the central fixation target. The M700 has two additional fixation targets offset 30 degrees to the left and right which allow the horizontal field to be tested out to 80 degrees (by changing the fixation target during the test) Remember when comparing the opposition's products to ask when testing extended fields how far vertically the field extends to. Most are extremely limited.

Title: 

We have heard a lot about blue/yellow or swap perimetery, do you provide this or something as sensitive with your software

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

Yes, flicker perimetery has proven to be extremely effective at picking up very early stages of glaucoma. This strategy is now also available with a fast threshold algorithm allowing you to test in less then half the time that was previously possible.

Title: 

Is your fast threshold strategy the equivalent to SITA

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

Yes, using much smarter testing algorithms, a result is achieved incredibly faster than conventional threshold.

Title: 

Statistical analysis packages are an optional extra on most perimeters. Does your standard package include this

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

A comprehensive regression analysis package is standard with all M700 perimeters, enabling you to monitor a patient's history easily.

Title: 

What other costs are associated the M700 perimeter

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

Unlike other perimeters, the M700 is virtually maintenance free. No service contracts are needed to recalibrate, saving you thousands of dollars. Upgrades with new functionalities are available on regular basis. These are comparatively inexpensive and utilise existing hardware. We have been able to upgrade the very first perimeter up to current software in the last 12 months. The perimeter has grown with technological advances.

Title: 

How do I manually set up my M700 instrument

Created:

Tuesday, 12 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Friday, 08 March 2002

Details: 

To manually set up the M700 perimeter you should have M700 Calibration disk (A:)

• Select options > M700 instrument setup
• Select
• Browse from "look in" box to the A drive where instrument calibration file is located
• Highlight the icf file (i.e. Bowl2186.icf) and select
• Select OK from the instrument setting box if your perimeter is attached to COM 1 or change the connecting communication port if your perimeter is attached to another COM port. The COM port can later be changed by highlighting and editing the instrument in M700 Instrument Setup and selecting another COM port.
• Click on the icon "Perform New M700 exam".

Title: 

How do I print colour images as high resolution grayscale?

Created:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 06 June 2001

Details: 

Medmont Studio version 3.9.1 and later incorporates a feature to printout colour images as high resolution grayscale.

Select an M700 exam then use the file -> Print Setup -> Layout tab and options button to select colour printouts (deselect the Shaded Grayscale option). Then on the Print Setup, Printer tab ensure that the Grayscale printer option is selected. This will adjust the colours used in the colour key so that they print correctly on monochrome printers.

Title: 

How do I change or assign event sounds?

Created:

Wednesday, 02 April 2003

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 02 April 2003

Details: 

During installation, common M700 event sounds are assigned automatically. This can be changed by accessing the menu from the Control Panel.Select Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Sounds. Scroll down the list of events until you locate the Medmont Studio area. M700 Events that have been assigned sounds will be indicated. Events that don’t have a sound will also be indicated by a blank. Select the event to add or change its sound. You can also test its sound by selecting the event then the Play Sound button.

Title: 

How do I modify a template to automatically retest abnormal points?

Created:

Wednesday, 27 April 2005

Category: 

M700

Modified:

Wednesday, 27 April 2005

Details: 

The system can automatically detect and retest abnormal points by selecting Retest Abnormals in the Template Editor prior to starting the test. Select Test -> Test Settings -> from a test window. This function requires a Feature pack one licence. If you are unsure if you have the required Feature Pack 1 licence then check the installed licences using the - menu.  If you need to purchase this, Contact Us for more details.