Given Imaging Limited CAPDH-2 Manuale Utente
Know Your PillCam Recorder
Connecting a PillCam Recorder to a Personal Computer (PC)
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Connecting a PillCam Recorder to a Personal
Computer (PC)
Computer (PC)
The PillCam recorder needs to be connected to a PC with RAPID in the following cases:
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Connect for initialization: For initialization before the procedure: to check-in a patient.
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Connect for downloading: For downloading data from the recorder after the procedure: to create a
video or copy the video data from the recorder to the computer.
video or copy the video data from the recorder to the computer.
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Connect for charging: For charging the PillCam recorder after the procedure: to prepare the
recorder for the next procedure.
recorder for the next procedure.
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Connect for upgrading: When the software version of the PillCam recorder is lower than the latest
one internally specified in RAPID, the user is prompted to allow a recorder upgrade the first time
the recorder is connected to RAPID for check-in. It is highly recommended to allow the upgrade.
The latest software versions for both PillCam recorder DR2 and PillCam recorder DR3 are stored
in RAPID and when prompted and allowed, the appropriate upgrade will be performed.
one internally specified in RAPID, the user is prompted to allow a recorder upgrade the first time
the recorder is connected to RAPID for check-in. It is highly recommended to allow the upgrade.
The latest software versions for both PillCam recorder DR2 and PillCam recorder DR3 are stored
in RAPID and when prompted and allowed, the appropriate upgrade will be performed.
The PillCam recorder is connected to the PC only through its cradle, each model through its cradle.
The PillCam recorder is passive during these cases and no controls need be operated on it.
Connecting a PillCam Recorder to the External
Real-Time Viewer
Real-Time Viewer
The PillCam recorder may be connected to an external real-time viewer, which is a dedicated tablet PC
with real-time viewing software and special setup, for viewing in real-time the images captured and
stored in the recorder. This functionality exists for both recorder types, PillCam recorder DR2 and
PillCam recorder DR3 (the latter has also the built-in capability to perform real-time viewing through
the recorder's display).
with real-time viewing software and special setup, for viewing in real-time the images captured and
stored in the recorder. This functionality exists for both recorder types, PillCam recorder DR2 and
PillCam recorder DR3 (the latter has also the built-in capability to perform real-time viewing through
the recorder's display).
For a real-time viewing session, both recorder types connect to the external real-time viewer (tablet PC)
through a USB cable, while the tablet PC or anything connected to it must not be connected, directly or
indirectly to any wall outlet. The real-time viewing software in the tablet PC controls the session and the
PillCam recorder is passive in this configuration. There is no need to use any control button of the
recorders.
through a USB cable, while the tablet PC or anything connected to it must not be connected, directly or
indirectly to any wall outlet. The real-time viewing software in the tablet PC controls the session and the
PillCam recorder is passive in this configuration. There is no need to use any control button of the
recorders.
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Note
It is recommended to use an external hub when connecting multiple PillCam
recorders.
It is recommended to use an external hub when connecting multiple PillCam
recorders.