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4 Table of Contents
1- 0Table of Contents
1 _______ Configuring DICOM ______________________________________________ 5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Time Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
System Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Enabling DICOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Configuring the DICOM Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting Up the DICOM Configuration Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Configuring the Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Testing the DICOM Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Backup/Restore the System Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Ping Test Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Echo Test Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Server and Print Queues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Printer Configuration Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Storage Server Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
System Shutdown Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Language of Warning/Error Messages - DICOM Printer Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Working Offline and Reconnecting to a Configured DICOM Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
DICOM Trace Message Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
DICOM Network Capture Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Appendix A - Preparing the System for DICOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Naming Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Network Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring DICOM 5
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Overview
1Configuring DICOM
The instructions contained in this procedure describe how to load, configure, and test the
DICOM 3.0 Connectivity Option (also known as “DICOM Print / Store”), and the DICOM
Modality Worklist Option on the G20 system.
CAUTION The G20 system contains components that are sensitive to dam-
age by electrostatic discharge (ESD).
¹ Observe all ESD protective procedures and use ESD pro-
tective equipment including an ESD wrist strap when the
protective covers are removed from the system.
WARNING Risk of Injury!

¹ The G20 system contains hazardous voltages that can
range from 90 VAC to 264 VAC and cause serious injury
or death. Only authorized service personnel are permit-
ted to remove protective covers and access the ener-
gized components of this system.
NOTE DICOM devices have been tested for connectivity only.
NOTE If unexplained failures occur, contact the UPTIME Service center.
Time Required 0
Approximately one to two hours are required to perform this procedure.
System Preparation 0
1. Contact the network and printer administrators at the customer site and obtain the con-
nection parameters required for the ultrasound system to connect to the customer net-
work.
2. Record the connection parameters.
3. Refer to the latest qualified DICOM storage servers and printers.

6 Configuring DICOM
DICOM Operation Information

The DICOM option implements computer networking standards for the purpose of trans-
mitting medical images over the customer’s network. In the G20 systems, DICOM proto-
cols allow the ultrasound systems connector to the network to transmit images to a
DICOM server and to DICOM printers.
A DICOM Host (DIMAQ-IP), DICOM Storage Server, DICOM Modality Worklist Server, or
a DICOM Printer that are configured properly will perform DICOM storage, worklist, and
printing operations that are activated from the DICOM screens in the system software.
Enabling DICOM 0
NOTE Load the DICOM 3.0 Key Disk before loading the DICOM Modality
Worklist Key Disk.
A feature key is provided with this kit to enable the DICOM feature. The following instruc-
tions provide steps to load the DICOM feature key:
1. Power on the system.
2. Confirm that the time display located in the upper right corner of the screen is correct.
(Adjust the time display, if necessary.)
3. Press F6 to display the Preset Main Menu - General screen.
4. Select Installation from Key Disk from the left pane of the Preset Main Menu - Op-
tions.
5. Press Set to display the installed options.
Fig. 1: Installed Options Screen

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6. Insert the DICOM feature key disk into the drive.

7. Using the trackball, click Install.
8. Press Set. The DICOM feature key will be loaded and a confirmation dialog box dis-
played.
9. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK to complete the option upgrade.
- Verify that the DICOM item now displays in the Installed Option list of the Installed
Options screen.
- Verify that the DICOM menu item now displays in Options menu in the left pane of the
Preset Main Menu.
Fig. 2: DICOM Menu Item

10. Remove the key from the USB port.
11. If the DICOM Modality Worklist Key Disk is provided, repeat step 6 through step 10 to
enable the Worklist feature.
NOTE DICOM Modality Worklist will not display in the Options menu.
12. Press Escape to return to the imaging screen.
Configuring the DICOM Option 0
In the system, it is the DICOM protocols that allow ultrasound systems to transmit images
to a DICOM storage server and to DICOM printers.
The system DICOM conformance is specified in the DICOM Conformance Statement that
is available to the public at http://www.siemensmedical.com.
Click the above link, then do the following:
1. Select International from the drop-down box.
2. Select Services, then DICOM.
3. Select Ultrasound.
4. Select SONOLINE G20.

8 Configuring DICOM
NOTE After DICOM devices are configured, they can be activated by us-
ing the Print/Store1, Print/Store2, and the Digital Store keys on the
control panel. See Configuring the Presets, for details.
Preparation
1. Press F6: the Preset Main Menu is displayed.

2. Scroll down and select Options → DICOM. The Active Setup screen is displayed.
Fig. 3: Active Setup Screen
Setting Up the DICOM Configuration Screens 0
The following instructions describe how to set up the DICOM configuration screens.
Active Setup Screen
1. On the Active Setup screen, use the drop-down lists to choose among the following for
editing: Host, Storage Server, Worklist Server, and Black and White Printer.
NOTE To configure a new device, click New located on the right side of
the list. A blank setup screen is displayed for data entry.
2. For each device (Host, Storage Server, Worklist Server, and Black and White Printer) to
be modified, click Edit to display the device’s configuration data for editing.

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NOTE When the Host field on the Active Setup screen is modified, a dia-
log box announces the restart of the system. The restart requires
approximately three minutes to complete.
It is recommended that the configuration fields for all devices
(Host, Storage Server, Worklist Server, and Black and White Print-
er) be completed before performing the restart.
Host(s) Setup Screen

To set up a new host, perform the following steps.
NOTE If the desired host already exists, skip to step 3.
1. Using the Active Setup screen, click New located on the right side of the Host list to con-
figure a new host. The Host Setup screen displays.
Fig. 4: Host Setup Screen

2. Enter the data as described in step 4 through step 13 below.
Use the Host Setup screen buttons as follows:
- OK - Saves new and/or edited data and returns the view to the Active Setup screen.
- Delete - Deletes the registration of the Host displayed on the Host Setup screen.
- Cancel - Cancels the editing of the data, restores the original data, and returns to the
Active Setup screen.

10 Configuring DICOM
3. If the desired host already exists, do the following:

- Using the Active Setup screen, select the host from the Host list.
- Select Edit to display the host and its configuration data for editing, as described in
the following steps.
4. Type up to 32 characters into the Alias field to designate the Host alias.
5. Type a DICOM Application Entity title (AE title) of up to 16 characters in the AE Title
field. This assigns the DICOM device to the alias.
6. Type the computer host name of up to 15 characters in the Host Name field.
NOTE For step 7: An entry is required, even if not used.
7. Type the workgroup name of up to 15 characters in the Workgroup field.
NOTE For step 8: It is recommended that the DHCP not be used, because
it generally is not accepted in most medical fields.
8. If the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) is used, select the DHCP check box.
If DHCP is not used, clear the DHCP check box.
NOTE DHCP automatically assigns an IP Address; therefore, when DHCP

is selected, the IP Address cannot be set manually.
9. Type the appropriate information in the following fields:

- IP Address
- Subnet Mask
- Default Gateway
10. In the Port Number field, always set the port number to 104.
11. Set the Media Type as required.
12. Set the Duplex Mode as required.
13. After entering the new host data or editing the configuration data for an existing host
alias, select OK to save the new or edited data and return to the Active Setup screen.
DICOM Storage Server Setup Screen

To set up a new storage server, perform the following steps.
NOTE If the desired storage server already exists, skip to step 3.
1. Using the Active Setup screen, select New located on the right side of the Storage
Server list to configure a new storage server. The DICOM Storage Server Setup screen
is displayed.

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Use the DICOM Storage Server Setup screen buttons as follows:
- Delete - Deletes the registration of the storage server displayed on the Storage Serv-
er Setup screen.
Fig. 5: DICOM Storage Server Setup Screen

3. If the desired storage server already exists, do the following:
- Using the Active Setup screen, select the storage server from the Storage Server list.
- Select Edit to display the storage server and its configuration data for editing as de-
scribed in the following steps.
NOTE The value for the Write Timeout in Seconds and Connect Timeout
in Seconds should remain set to 30; the value for Number of Times
to Retry Failed Store should remain 2; the value for Seconds Be-
tween Each Retry should remain 60; unless the customer specifies
another value.
4. Enter the Storage Server"s Alias, AE Title, IP address, and Port Number.
5. For Image Format, select Automatic.

NOTE This allows DICOM negotiation to select the appropriate image for-
mat, unless a specific image format is required by the site. If a spe-
cific image format is required, select Old Ultrasound or Secondary
Capture.
6. Click Ping to perform an internet protocol ping of the selected storage server device.
NOTE A successful ping indicates that the selected device is connected

to the network, energized, and correctly configured to communi-
cate using TCP/IP. The ping and echo functions become operation-
al only after the DIMAQ host has been registered from the Host
Setup screen. Refer to Ping Test Failure for more information.
7. Click Echo to perform a DICOM network echo test similar to the ping test.
NOTE After the destination device is configured, the echo operation at-
tempts to verify that the selected storage server is capable of DI-
COM communications. Refer to Echo Test Failure in the
Troubleshooting section for more information.
8. Click OK to save the changes to the image format and the timeout data. The Active Set-
up screen is displayed.
Worklist Server Setup Screen

To set up a new modality worklist server, perform the following steps.
NOTE If the desired worklist server already exists, skip to step 3.
1. Using the Active Setup screen, click New located on the right side of the Worklist Serv-
er list to configure a new worklist server. The Worklist Server Setup screen is displayed.
2. Enter the data as described in step 4 though step 8 below.
Use the Worklist Server Setup screen buttons as follows:
- Delete - Deletes the registration of the storage server displayed on the Worklist Serv-
er Setup screen.
Active Setup screen
3. If the desired worklist server already exists, do the following:
- Using the Active Setup screen, select the Modality Worklist Server from the list of
Worklist Servers.

- Select Edit to display the Worklist Server and its configuration data for editing, as de-
scribed in the following steps.
Fig. 6: Worklist Server Setup Screen

4. Enter the Worklist Server"s Alias, AE Title, IP address, and Port Number.
5. Click Ping to perform an Internet protocol ping of the selected device.

6. Select Echo to perform a DICOM network echo test similar to the ping test.
7. Select OK to save the settings. The Active Setup screen is displayed.

8. On the Active Setup screen, select the Streamlined Search check box if the customer
wants to search starting with Ultrasound for Today/Tomorrow.
DICOM Printer Setup Screen

To set up a new DICOM printer, perform the steps below.

NOTE If the desired DICOM Printer already exists, skip to step 3.
1. Using the Active Setup screen, select New on the right side of the Printer list (Color or
Black and White) to configure a new DICOM printer. The DICOM Printer Setup screen
is displayed.
Fig. 7: DICOM Printer Setup Screen

Use the DICOM Printer Setup screen buttons as follows:
- Delete - Deletes the registration of the Printer displayed on the DICOM Printer Setup
screen.
3. If the desired DICOM Printer already exists, do the following:
- Click Edit to display the DICOM Printer Setup screen.
- Edit the screen values as described in the following steps.
NOTE The values for Number of Times to Retry Failed Print should re-
main set to 2 and the Seconds Between Each Retry should remain
set to 60, unless the customer specifies another value.
The value for the Write Timeout in Seconds and Connect Timeout
in Seconds should remain set to 30, unless the customer specifies
another value.
4. Enter the DICOM Printer"s Alias, AE Title, IP address, and Port Number.

5. For Film Orientation, select either Portrait or Landscape.

6. For Display Format, select the number of images per film and their display arrange-
ment.
NOTE The available choices include 1x1, 1x2, 2x2, 2x3, 3x2, 3x3, 3x5, 4x5,
4x6, and 5x6 (choices are listed by row/column).
7. For Copies, enter a default number for the number of copies to be produced by each
print request.
8. For Medium Type, select paper, clear film, blue film, transparency, or current as appro-
priate.
NOTE If values are not specified for Max. Density and Min. Density, use
the following default values: Min. Density: 20; Max. Density: 299.
9. For Max. Density, enter a printer-specific value for the density of black between 1 and
349. If no value is specified, use 299 as the starting default value.
10. For Min. Density, enter a printer-specific value for the density of white between 1 and
349. If no value is specified, use 20 as the starting default value.
11. For Border Density, select Black or White to define the color of the border that will be
printed around and between all images.
12. For Trim, select Yes or No to specify whether a trim box should be printed around each
image.
13. For Film Size, select the appropriate film size from the following listing, as well as ac-
cording to the specific printer the customer is using.
8in x 10in, 8.5in x 11in, 10in x 12in, 10in x 14in, 11in x 14in, 11in x 17in, 14in x 14in, 14in
x 17in, 24cm x 24cm, 24cm x 30cm, A3, or A4.
14. For Print Priority, select the appropriate value for the priority assigned to the print job:
high, medium, or low.
15. For Film Destination, select magazine, processor, or current (default value: current).
16. For Magnification, select the type of interpolation that the printer uses to magnify or de-
crease the size of an image to fit it in the allocated area on the film; the choices include
replicate, bilinear, cubic, and none (default value: cubic).
17. For Smoothing Type, enter alphanumeric characters to define the type of interpolation
to be used for cubic magnification.
NOTE This setting is optional; in most cases, no value is required here.
18. For Empty Image, select Black or White to define the color of the border printed around
an image location that does not contain an image.
19. For Polarity, select Normal to print a black image as black; select Reverse to print a
black image as white and a white image as black (as a photographic negative).

20. For Configuration: If required, enter a printer-specific string that must be sent to the
printer as entered.
NOTE This setting is optional; in most cases, no value is required here.
21. Click Ping to perform an internet protocol ping of the selected printer.

22. Click Echo to perform a DICOM network echo test similar to the ping test.
23. Click OK to save the new or edited data and to return to the Active Setup screen.
24. On the Active Setup screen, select either Print When Page is Full or Print at End of
Exam for each printer to designate when printing is to be performed by that printer.
25. Click OK. The Save dialog box is displayed.
26. Click Yes to accept the configuration and exit from the DICOM configuration screens.
NOTE The system will reboot at this time. Please wait for the system to
restart (approximately three minutes).
27. After the message box “System is rebooting, please wait....” disappears, power off the
system, wait 15 seconds, then power on the system.
Configuring the Presets 0
Once DICOM has been configured, the control panel Print/Store keys are assigned
according to customer preferences and the system DICOM configuration.
To assign the Print/Store keys:
2. Select Customize Keys from the left-hand side of the screen.

3. Press Set on the control panel to display the Preset Main Menu - Customize Keys
screen.
Fig. 8: Preset Main Menu Customize Keys Screen

4. Assign the Print/Store keys according to customer preferences and the DICOM config-
uration. Use the configuration alternatives provided in Table
Tab. 1 Customize Keys Screen
Select Option Storage Selected Printer Selected

DICOM B/W Printer Hard Disk DICOM B/W Printer
D. Store & B/W Pr Hard Disk P91W B/W Printer
5. Click Save.
NOTE If the DICOM configuration includes a storage server, refer to the

following steps and set Autostore to DICOM according to the cus-
tomer’s preference. Otherwise, proceed to the next section.
6. Press F6 to access the Preset Main Menu - General screen.

7. Select Storage from the left-hand side of the screen.

8. Press Set on the control panel to display the Preset Main Menu - Storage screen.
Fig. 9: Autostore to DICOM

9. For DICOM operation, verify that the HD check box is selected for Storage Device.
10. Select or clear the Autostore to DICOM check box according to customer preference.
11. Click Save to save the new values.
Testing the DICOM Option 0
Perform the following steps to test the DICOM features loaded on the system. Use the
information in the section entitled Troubleshooting to resolve operational problems. See
Configuring the Presets for information on configuring the preset values.
NOTE Please keep in mind that, at some sites, customers may not have
both DICOM Storage Server(s) and DICOM Printer(s).
1. Power on the system and verify that the system initializes without displaying error mes-
sages.
3. Select the Customize Keys menu item to display the Preset Main Menu - Customize
Keys screen.
4. In the Print/Store 1 key group, select DICOM B/W Printer.
5. In the Digital Store key group, select Hard Drive.
7. Select the Storage menu item to display the Preset Main Menu - Storage screen.

8. In the Storage Device area: select HD, then select the Autostore to DICOM check box.
10. Select the DICOM menu item to display the Active Setup screen.
11. Select Print at End of Exam for both the Color Printer and the Black and White Printer.
12. Click OK.
13. Click Yes to save the new values.
14. Press New Patient to display the New Patient Data screen.
Fig. 10: New Patient Data Screen

15. Create a new patient file and assign a fictitious patient name and patient ID.
16. Click OK.
17. Select a transducer.
18. Use the Print/Store key and the Digital Store key to generate static images.
19. Press Review.

20. From the DIMAQ image Screen, click Close Study; then, click Yes. The patient study
should be sent to both the DICOM Storage Server and the DICOM Printer.
Fig. 11: DIMAQ Screen
NOTE If either Print at End of Exam (see step 12) or Autostore to DICOM
(see step 9) are selected, close the study in order for DICOM activ-
ity to proceed.
21. Select the DICOM screen, then select the DICOM Store Queue tab to verify that the
study is in the storage queue.
22. Select the DICOM Printer Queue tab, and verify that the study is in the printer queue.
23. Wait until the DICOM Store Queue screen is cleared; then, verify that the test study has
been transferred.
24. Wait until the DICOM Print Queue screen is cleared; then, verify that the test study has
been printed.

25. From the Preset Main Menu screen, select the Storage menu item; then, clear both
the Autostore to DICOM and Autostore to Network check boxes.
Fig. 12: Storage - Image with Caliper

26. From the Preset Main Menu screen, select the DICOM menu item to display the Active
Setup screen.
27. Select Print When Page is Full for the Black and White Printer.
Fig. 13: Select “Print When Page is Full”

28. Click OK.
29. Click Yes to save the new values.
30. Press New Patient to display the New Patient Data screen.

31. Create a new patient file and assign a fictitious patient name and patient ID.
32. Click OK.
33. Select a transducer.
34. Use the control panel Print/Store key, and the Digital/Store key to generate static im-
ages.
35. Press Review.
36. From the DIMAQ Image screen, click Close Study.
37. Click Yes.
38. From the DIMAQ Image screen, click Study Screen to display the study screen.
Fig. 14: DIMAQ Screen

39. In the DICOM Store area of the Study Screen, click Store; the patient study should
now be sent to the DICOM Storage Server.
Fig. 15: DIMAQ Study Screen

40. Click DICOM Screen to display the DICOM screen.
41. Select the DICOM Store Queue tab to display the DICOM Store Queue screen. Verify
that the study is in the storage queue.
42. Verify that the study has been transferred completely to the Storage Server.
43. Select the DICOM B/W Printer Layout Screen tab.

44. If the printer page is not full, click Print Page.
Fig. 16: DICOM B/W Printer Layout Screen

45. Select the DICOM Print Queue tab to display the DICOM Print Queue screen. Verify
that the study is in the queue.
Fig. 17: DICOM Print Queue Screen

46. Select the DICOM Store Queue tab to display the DICOM Store Queue screen. Verify
that the study is in the queue.
Fig. 18: DICOM Store Queue Screen

47. Verify that the study has been transferred completely to the DICOM Printer.
48. On the Preset Main Menu - General screen, reconfigure Customize Keys, Storage,
and DICOM configurations according to customer requirements.
49. To verify the DICOM Worklist, press the New Patient key from the control panel to dis-
play the New Patient Data screen.

50. Click the Worklist button to display the Worklist Search screen.
Fig. 19: Worklist Search Screen

51. Enter data into the Search Criterion area of the Worklist Search screen.
52. Click Search to begin the search.
53. Verify that no errors occur and the system is operating normally.
NOTE The system is operating normally if the search returns with either
a patient list or with no match.
Backup/Restore the System Presets 0
Please see the “Storing and Retrieving System Presets and QuickSets” section of this
manual to backup and restore the system presets.
Troubleshooting 0
The following suggestions and procedures are provided to assist in troubleshooting

DICOM faults.

Network Activity Check

When the ultrasound system fails to communicate with the network, perform the following
steps to check network activity.
1. Verify that all physical network connections are intact; check the LED 1.
2. Ask the network administrator to verify all of the connection parameters.
3. After verifying the connection parameters with the network administrator, use the fol-
lowing procedures to verify that those parameters were correctly entered into the ultra-
sound system.
- Configuring the DICOM Option
- Troubleshooting
CAUTION All systems are delivered with the network parameters of media
type and duplex mode configured as Hardware Default.
¹ This configuration can cause intermittent DICOM fail-
ures
CAUTION The network connection parameters are configured in the DICOM

configuration screens as described in Configuring the DICOM Op-
tion.
¹ Attempting to edit the system IP address, workgroup,
HOSTS file, LMHOSTS file, and other Windows configura-
tion parameters from within Windows will result in soft-
ware errors
Ping Test Failure 0
If a ping test fails, do the following:

1. Verify the AET and IP address settings.
2. Confirm with the hospital network administrator that the ping function is not disabled.
NOTE In some hospitals, the ping function is disabled due to network se-
curity concerns.
Echo Test Failure 0
The software does not currently use the value entered for the Ping and Echo Timeout
field; the echo test uses the value entered in the Connect Timeout (seconds) field. This
problem can cause the echo test to fail.

If an echo test fails, do the following:

1. Verify the AET and IP address settings.
2. Verify that the destination devices have been properly configured.
NOTE The echo test is not supported in some devices.
Server and Print Queues 0
Use the following information to modify the behavior of server or print queues.
Job Queue Deletion Failure

A store job or print job is normally deleted from its respective queue by selecting the job in
the DICOM Store Queue window or the DICOM Print Queue window, and then clicking
Delete Job.
NOTE A job deleted from a store or print queue remains available

through Review unless it is also deleted from Review in a separate
operation.
Fig. 20: Delete Job and Refresh Queue Buttons (DICOM Print Queue Window)
If the job is being transmitted to a DICOM device by the DIMAQ-IP, the attempt to delete it
from a queue can fail. To remedy this problem, do the following:
1. Wait two to three minutes.
2. Click Refresh Queue.

3. If the job is still present in the queue, delete it.
Jobs Remain in Queue

Store or print jobs that successfully complete their transfer to a DICOM store or print
server, while the system is shutting down, can remain listed in the DICOM Store Queue or
the DICOM Print Queue and cannot be deleted.
Prevent this problem by allowing all DICOM transfers to be completed before shutting
down the system: Watch the DICOM Store Queue and the DICOM Print Queue windows
to determine when the jobs are completed
Changing the DICOM Printer/Storage Device

When changing the DICOM printer/storage device when one or more patient studies are
in the queue, observe the following:
• Before reconfiguring a DICOM device in the Active Setup screen, first clear (delete) the
queue.
• After changing the DICOM Active Setup configuration, reselect the queue cleared stud-
ies and transfer them to the required DICOM device.
Failed, Awaiting Retry

When the first attempt to transfer a store job or a print job fails, the job status display
changes to: Failed, awaiting retry. This status indicates that the job has failed to
transfer at least once, but it does not indicate if the DIMAQ software will attempt the trans-
fer again. The DIMAQ software will attempt to transfer a job twice before it discontinues
attempting the transfer. Once a job status becomes” Failed, awaiting retry,” this status will
remain until the job is removed from the queue due to its successful transmission or until it
is deleted from the queue by the operator.
Click Retry All Jobs, located on both the DICOM Store Queue screen and the DICOM
Print Queue screen, or shut down and restart the system, to accelerate the transfer of
jobs classified as” Failed, awaiting retry.”
If this does not succeed, try increasing the Write Timeout, Connect Timeout, or change
the Image Format setting on the DICOM Storage Server Setup page and click Retry All
Jobs again.
Printer Configuration Problems 0
Modifying the configuration parameters of the printer (copies, orientation, trim, etc.) after
print jobs are already present in DICOM Print Queue has no effect on those existing print
jobs. Jobs present in the DICOM Print Queue will use the printer configuration parameters
that are active when the job was created.
Designating a new active printer, after a job arrives in the DICOM Print Queue, will cause
the job to go to the new printer, but the job will still use the configuration parameters that
were active when the job was created for the previous printer.

To avoid these problems, wait for all queued print jobs to print before modifying the printer
configuration parameters or before designating a new active printer. Alternatively, delete
all print jobs existing in the DICOM Print Queue, before modifying printer configuration
parameters or before designating a new active printer, then print the canceled jobs after
performing the modifications.
Storage Server Problems 0
Changing the designated storage server, when jobs are present in the DICOM Store
Queue, can cause long storage delays. Allow all store jobs in the queue to transfer, before
designating a new storage server. Alternatively, delete all store jobs existing in the DICOM
Store Queue, before designating a new storage server, then store the canceled jobs after
designating a new server.
Verify that a study has been properly archived by performing one of the following actions:
• On the DIMAQ Study screen, record the number of images or clips present in the study
to be verified; compare this number of images or clips recorded with the number report-
ed by the study that was archived on the storage server. If the number of images or clips
is identical, the study in question was completely archived to the storage server.
• A system configured to AutoStore to DICOM in the storage presets, will list studies in
the DICOM Store Queue. Verify that the study appears when a study is begun; when
the study is completed and archived to the storage server, it will disappear from the DI-
COM Store Queue, thus verifying that it has been archived.
• A system that is not configured to AutoStore to DICOM in the storage presets will not
automatically send the images to DICOM when studies are closed. Select Close Study
from the DIMAQ Image screen. Then, go to the DIMAQ Study screen and click DICOM
Store. Verify that the selected study appears in the DICOM Store Queue; when the
study is completed and archived to the storage server, it will disappear from the DICOM
Store Queue, thus verifying that it has been archived.
System Shutdown Cycle 0
The system shut-down cycle may take longer than expected when the following conditions
are present:
• The system is powered off
• A patient study is open
• The Autostore to CD function is enabled
• No CD exists in the CD-R/RW drive or the loaded CD is full
During the shutdown cycle, the system closes the open study but does not autostore the
study to CD. Please wait until the system completely shuts down (approximately 7.5 min-
utes, maximum). After powering on the system, you can store (export) the affected patient
study to CD. When transferring patient studies when the ultrasound system is shut down:

• During the system shut-down cycle (approximately 7.5 minutes), the system recogniz-
es remaining patient studies in the queue and continues transferring the files to the DI-
COM printer or storage device.
• After changing the DICOM Active Setup configuration, reselect the queue-cleared stud-
ies and transfer them to the required DICOM device.
Language of Warning/Error Messages - DICOM Printer Devices 0
Warning or error messages received from a connected and configured DICOM printer
device are displayed in the language supported by the DICOM device; they are not avail-
able in the language used on the ultrasound system.
Working Offline and Reconnecting to a Configured DICOM Device 0
The display sequence of received images and clips on a DICOM device may not match
the display sequence of the same images and clips displayed on the ultrasound system
under the following conditions:
• If you acquire patient studies offline
• If you then reconnect the system to the DICOM network, and send these patient stud-
ies to the configured DICOM device
In such a case, the images and clips may not display on the DICOM device in the
sequence in which they were acquired by the ultrasound system.
DICOM Trace Message Logs 0
DICOM trace messages are logged to the c:\siemens\logs directory of the hard disk
drive (HDD) located on the DIMAQ-IP; these files are named according to the format:
DICOMAsyncServices[DateTime].txt.
1. To export the logs onto a CD, do following:

- After the system has rebooted completely, press the Review key to display the DI-
MAQ study screen.
- Press F11.
- Type the following three letters in lower case: eng
NOTE The letters “eng” will not be displayed on screen.

- Press F11 to display the DIMAQ Engineering UI screen.

- Insert a CD into the CD-R/RW drive.
- Click Logs to CD.
- When the Copy to CD is completed message displays, click OK.
- Click OK to close the Engineering UI screen.
- Remove the CD from the CD-R/RW drive.
- You may review the trace logs from your PC, or e-mail the trace logs to the UPTIME
Service Center.
DICOM Network Capture Files 0
Use the following instructions to capture network packets for the purpose of troubleshoot-
ing DICOM connectivity problems.
In certain cases, it is useful to analyze the network communication between the system
and the DICOM host. Using the capture mode allows the Ultrasound system to act as a
network “sniffer” to enable analysis of the communications.
The system saves the network data to a capture file that can be analyzed using the Merge
DPM program. The capture file is then copied to a CD-R disc to facilitate e-mail or courier
transfer to Technical Support for analysis.
Enable Network Capture Mode
1. Power on the system, wait for it to boot up completely.

2. Press Review to view the DIMAQ Study screen.
3. Press F11.
4. Type the letters dicomlog (eight letters in lower case.)
NOTE The letters “dicomlog” will not be displayed on screen.
5. Press F11 to view the DICOM Logging screen.
Fig. 21: DICOM Logging Screen

6. Select the DICOM Logging check box, then click OK.
7. Click OK to restart the DIMAQ.

Create Test Image
1. Press New Patient.

2. Register a test patient, then click OK.
3. Scan, freeze and store an image.
4. Print or store the image to the DICOM device under test.
5. End the Exam:
- Press Review to view the DIMAQ study screen.
- Click DICOM Screen.
- Click DICOM Print Queue or DICOM Store Queue.
Query Worklist Server
1. Press New Patient.

2. Click Worklist, then wait for the Worklist Search screen to display
3. Enter data into the Search Criterion area of the Worklist Search screen.
4. Click Search to begin the search.
5. Wait for the search results (or for error messages) to display.
Transfer the Capture File to CD-R
1. Press Review to view the study screen.

2. Press F11.
3. Type the letters dicomlog (eight letters in lower case.)
NOTE The letters “dicomlog” will not be displayed on screen.
4. Press F11 to view the DICOM Logging screen.

5. Insert a blank CD-R into the CD-R/RW drive.
6. Click Copy Logs to CD to begin copying the logs onto CD-R.
7. Wait for completion of the file copy process. When the Copy to CD Completed mes-
sage box displays, click OK.
8. Remove the CD-R from the CD-R/RW drive.
Restore the Capture File Parameter
1. Clear the DICOM Logging check box, then click OK.

2. Click OK to restart the DIMAQ.

3. Cycle system power:

- Power off the system.
- Wait 15 seconds.
- Power on the system.
Analyze or Send Data

The capture file is named merge.cap. Use the Merge DPM program to analyze commu-
nications. You may transport the merge.cap file to the UPTIME Service Center or com-
pany headquarters using one of the following methods, as requested:
• E-mail the file
• Package and mail the CD-R containing the file

Appendix A - Preparing the System for DICOM 0
Naming Requirements 0
• Each Application Entity Title (AE Title) must be unique among all of the AE Titles that
communicate over the network.
• AE Titles must not contain blank spaces of the following punctuation marks and special
characters: “, &, #, @, !, /, \, (, ), *, %, $, +, =, ?, <, or >.
• Non-ASCII characters, such as “umlaut” (German), are not allowed.
NOTE AE Titles may contain dashes(-) and underscores (_), and any oth-
er numeric or alpha character, in either upper case or lower case;
if possible, use all upper case characters in AE Titles to avoid con-
fusion.
• The Alias name used in the DICOM configuration cannot exceed 32 characters in
length. The AE Title names cannot exceed 16 characters. The host name and the work
group names cannot exceed 15 characters in length.
Network Speed 0
Ask the facility’s network administrator which of the following options is appropriate and
circle that option:
• 10 Mbps (half duplex)
• 10 Mbps (full duplex)
• 100 Mbps (half duplex)
• 100 Mbps (full duplex)
The device vendor may also have the network speed.
NOTE The Ping and Echo tools will not work unless this speed is correct.
Checklist for Configuring Ultrasound System Network Parameters

Obtain this information from the facility’s network administrator. The service person for the
DICOM device may also have the IP addresses for the subnet mask and gateway.

Parameter Description Comment

Alias A convenient and unique identifier for the
DIMAQ-IP host AE Title. Used only by the
ultrasound system, and not by DICOM,
the Alias makes it easier to switch
between hosts if the machine is to be
used in multiple subnets or networks.
AE Title The AE Title of the DIMAQ-IP host.
Host Name The full computer name of the DIMAQ-IP
host.
Workgroup The workgroup name of the DIMAQ-IP An entry is always required
host. for this parameter.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Parameter value is either
used? Yes or No.
IP Address The network address of the ultrasound
system.
Subnet Mask The IP address of the subnet mask. The If no subnet mask is avail-
system needs this to see other nodes on able, use
the network. 255.255.255.0
Gateway The IP address for the gateway, which
indicates where to direct TCP/IP traffic
destined for another subnet. Not all sys-
tems require a gateway IP address.
Port The port number of local host. Always set this parameter
to a value of 104.
Media Con- The media type of the ultrasound system 10BaseTx
nection Type to the network.
Duplex Con- The duplex mode of the ultrasound sys-
nection tem connection to the network (Full
Mode Duplex and Half Duplex).
Checklist for Configuring Storage Devices

Except for the storage devices Alias, obtain the information listed below from the device
vendor or the facility’s DICOM administrator IT group.

Parameter Description Value

Alias The Alias of the storage server.
AE Title The AET for the storage device.
IP Address The IP address of the storage device.
Port The network port that the storage device
uses to communicate with the ultrasound
system.
Write Time- The value in seconds of the storage Default = 30
out in Sec- server write timeout parameter recom-
onds mended.
Connect The value in seconds of the storage Default = 30
Timeout in server connect timeout parameter recom-
Seconds mended.
Image For- The image format configuration parameter
mat recommended for the storage server.
Checklist for Configuring Worklist Server

Except for the Worklist Server device’s Alias, obtain the information listed below from the
device vendor or the facility’s DICOM administrator, or IT group.

Alias Alias of the print device.
AE Title The AET for print device.
IP Address The IP address of the print device.
Port The network port that the print device
used to communicate with the ultrasound
system.
Checklist for Configuring Print Devices

Except for the print device’s logical name, obtain the information listed below from the
device vendor or the facility’s DICOM administrator or IT group.

Alias Alias of the print device.
AE Title The AET for print device.


IP Address The IP address of the print device.
Port The network port that the print device
used to communicate with the ultrasound
system.


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WARNING Risk of Injury!

NOTE DICOM devices have been tested for connectivity only.

NOTE If unexplained failures occur, contact the UPTIME Service center.

Approximately one to two hours are required to perform this procedure.

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DICOM Operation Information

Fig. 1: Installed Options Screen

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6. Insert the DICOM feature key disk into the drive.

Fig. 2: DICOM Menu Item

12. Press Escape to return to the imaging screen.

Configuring the DICOM Option 0

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1. Press F6: the Preset Main Menu is displayed.

Fig. 3: Active Setup Screen

Setting Up the DICOM Configuration Screens 0

Active Setup Screen

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Host(s) Setup Screen

NOTE If the desired host already exists, skip to step 3.

Fig. 4: Host Setup Screen

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3. If the desired host already exists, do the following:

NOTE For step 7: An entry is required, even if not used.

7. Type the workgroup name of up to 15 characters in the Workgroup field.

NOTE DHCP automatically assigns an IP Address; therefore, when DHCP

9. Type the appropriate information in the following fields:

DICOM Storage Server Setup Screen

NOTE If the desired storage server already exists, skip to step 3.

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2. Enter the data as described in step 4 through step 8 below.

Fig. 5: DICOM Storage Server Setup Screen

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NOTE A successful ping indicates that the selected device is connected

Worklist Server Setup Screen

NOTE If the desired worklist server already exists, skip to step 3.

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Fig. 6: Worklist Server Setup Screen

NOTE A successful ping indicates that the selected device is connected

7. Select OK to save the settings. The Active Setup screen is displayed.

DICOM Printer Setup Screen

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NOTE If the desired DICOM Printer already exists, skip to step 3.

Fig. 7: DICOM Printer Setup Screen

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5. For Film Orientation, select either Portrait or Landscape.

NOTE This setting is optional; in most cases, no value is required here.

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NOTE This setting is optional; in most cases, no value is required here.

NOTE A successful ping indicates that the selected device is connected

Configuring the Presets 0

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