Siemens ACUSON Cypress

ACUSON Cypress™ Operator’s Manual 9-5
Exporting Images from the Cypress System
Multimedia Format
Images and reports can be converted into a multimedia format that is compati-
ble with most personal computers. Images are converted into
AVI files and
reports are converted into
RTF files. The files can be transferred to an MO disk
or a computer via a network.
Restrictions:
 You must determine the compatibility between the Cypress system and your
computer.
Multimedia Format to a Computer Via a Network
Multimedia images in an AVI or RTF format can be sent to a computer via a net-
work.
To setup a multimedia connection via a network to your computer, follow these
steps:
1. Press the SETUP key.
2. Click the Multimedia Connection listing on the directory.
3. Click the [ADD] button
4. Complete the text fields on the right side of the screen:
 Name: Enter a name for the connection (e.g., “Multimedia AVI RTF”).
 Remote Share: Enter a directory on your computer (e.g.,
\\JDOE\MyDocs).
 User Name: Enter the user name for your computer.
 Password: Enter the password used to access your computer (if applica-
ble).
 Test Result: When you click [VERIFY] in the following step, either Success
or Failure will be displayed here.
5. Click [VERIFY] to confirm proper connection.
NOTE Using the multimedia connection does not require installation of the
Networking option. You can connect the Cypress system to your
computer through a network Hub using a 10/100 Base T Ethernet
cable or a with a direct connection using an Ethernet crossover
cable.