Information on SIDEXIS CD

This CD contains SIDEXIS (software for Digital X-ray/video)
in the German language and as required in other language versions.
The particular version number is displayed during setup.

Optional components
- X-ray control book in the directory TOOLS\ROECTLBU
- SIDEXIS Manual in the directory TOOLS\MANUAL
- SiAccess to administrate access control for Windows 2000/XP with NTFS
  in directory TOOLS\SIACCESS
- Adobe Acrobat Reader in the directory TOOLS\ACROBAT

What do you have to do after installing?

-Install the sensors to be used in the system
-Install and configure the backup (only under WINDOWS 98)
The SIDEXIS and the database directory should be saved!


Tip: to read this document, print it in landscape format.

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Requirements for the installation/operation:
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Operating system:

- Windows ME
- Windows 98 (Tested: SE)
- Windows NT 4 Workstation (Tested: SP6a)
- Windows 2000 Professional Workstation (Tested: SP4)
- Windows XP Professional Workstation (Tested: SP2)

Minimum requirements processor: Intel PIII, 400MHz
Minimum requirements RAM:       128MB when Windows 98 or Windows ME is used;
                                256MB when Windows NT4, Windows 2000 or Windows XP is used
Graphic settings:               800x600 pixel (min.), 1024x768 pixel (rec.) / 16.7 Mio. colours ("TrueColor")
Graphic card:                   4MB (min.)
Hard disk:                      4GB (min., increase in accordance with image occurrence!)

Internet Explorer, version >= 5.0

Important!
During installation, the database has to be connected to the network!

To relocate data, there has to be at least 1 magnetic-optical (MO) drive in the system. 

For Windows NT4 / 2000 / XP:

Registration during installation has to take place as administrator.
In order to be able to run SIDEXIS the access rights read/write/change/execute for the directories 
C:\SIDEXIS and \PDATA are necessary. With the operating-systems Windows 2000/XP these access rights 
can be set automatically to the usergroup "Everyone" during the installation or can be set manually 
by use of SiAccess. Follow the messages according to this during the installation.

When performing updates, always update all PCs of an existing network!



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Installation / Update
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The CD usually starts automatically once it has been inserted.
Should this not be the case, start the setup by executing the
Autorun.exe file in the main directory of the CD.

Before installation, make sure that the database is connected to the network!
Further installation is menu-controlled.
During the installation procedure, the necessary information is requested from you 
and this automatically results in the correct configuration.


Notes for updates

-For an update, version 4.2 (Classic) has to be installed already.

-In case of update from version 5.x (Classic): An ODBC database is required!!!!

-After updates, the computer name is used as workstation name.
 This may also change the previous work station name.
 If this is the case, the workstation name should be changed there for a connected software,
 otherwise, the connection to the software update may no longer function correctly.
 For safety's sake, the old workstation name is saved during the update in the 
 sifiledb.ini file (SIDEXIS directory) in the section [Location] under "StationOld". 

-Due to technical restrictions individually configured toolbars and menus created in SIDEXIS XG 1.12 
 can't be taken over during an update.

-Important!
 Installations/updates must not be carried through at 2 or more PCs simultaneously! 
 On account of high network workload (Print jobs, data communication,...) delays 
 may occur during the course of the Setup.
 If this cannot be avoided during Setup, access rightsw should be granted
 manually after Setup.

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New features of SIDEXIS XG version 1.5 - overview
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- Free hand drawings
- All drawing objects individually configurable in color, tranparency, and line thickness
- Creation an archiving of X-ray in a bit depth of 8 or 16, can be chosen
- All functions of SIDEXIS XG are available for 16 bit deep grey level images as well
- Transfer function for selection of grey levels to be displayed by windowing and gamma value
- Exams can be exported as single archive (*.nge)
- Exams (*.nge, *.svg) can be imported via drag & drop,
  double-click on the file or via menu/toolbar in a comfortable way
- LanguageSprache of the user interface can be switched online (SIDEXIS XG)
- Tooth scheme can be switched later
- Practice name can be changed later
- Further useful tools for maintenance and configuration in directory TOOLS: DBConn.exe, SiUSBMon.exe

For further information on the features, please refer to the manual.


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Installation of optional components
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The optional components contained can only be activated after successful
installation of SIDEXIS.
To do so, please start the setup as described under "Installation".
The optional components can then be activated in the setup dialog. 


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Connection to foreign software
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- Conforms with OpenDenta from version 5.2 (Classic), i.e. the intego/OpenDenta interface
  is implemented in the software at the factory.
  For commissioning, it has to be activated by intego/OpenDenta.


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Hotline
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Should you have any questions or do not know how to proceed further:
Tel. +49 (0) 62 51 / 16 - 16 16
E-mail: Product.Service@sirona.de



Enjoy working with SIDEXIS and thank you for your interest.

Your SIDEXIS Team

Sirona Dental Systems GmbH
Fabrikstr. 31
64625 Bensheim
Germany


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History:
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New features of SIDEXIS XG version 1.0 - overview
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-  New innovative exam concept
-  Individually adaptable user interface
-  Modern and innovative image description tools
-  Extensibility through PlugIns
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New features of SIDEXIS XG version 1.2 - overview
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- Patient data to be displayed can be configured
- Start page optional
- Big/small toolbar-buttons choosable
- Displaying "chevrons" if not all toolbar-buttons visible
- Exam navigation optimized
- Optimized handling in positioning images
- More comfortable image-rotation
- Improved image-zoom, keeping the viewbox
- Movable textboxes at length- and angle-meassurements
- Performance-optimizations
- Improved plugin-integration
- Automized configuration of access control during installation
- Tool SiAccess for administrating access control manually
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New features of SIDEXIS XG version 1.3 - overview
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-Additionally to previous X-ray devices the ORTHOPHOS XG Plus is accessible.
-Black background in maximized mode 
-Images can be zoomed with a wheel mouse.
-A new improved print preview for single image printout as well as
 for exam printout facilitates new possibilities in creating hardcopies.

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New features of SIDEXIS XG version 1.4 - overview
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-Limited access rights:
 The functionality of SIDEXIS XG can be limited by using roles and users. See 
 menu View / Customize... / Access rights.
 
-Support of video capture cards with WDM driver:
 The program NGVidCap in the application directory can be used to configurate an test 
 the WDM and VfW video capabilities. See online help in NGVidCap for further proceeding.
