Data Transfer Using CDs and DVDs
Stratus OCT User Manual PN 2660021134133 A
D-2
Note: On a PC, it may be possible to view and analyze Stratus OCT data using third
party software. Beyond the instructions here, Carl Zeiss Meditec does not support
the import of Stratus OCT data to a PC; neither do we specify third party software
you can use on a PC to view and analyze Stratus OCT data, nor support its use.
• To successfully import from CD or DVD, the importing instrument or PC must also have
Roxio software (version 6 or greater)–properly configured, as explained in the
Roxio
Software Configuration—Eject Settings on page D-4–plus a CD read/write
drive and/or a DVD read/write drive. You cannot import successfully using a CD-ROM
drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
Note: Because the Stratus OCT export function overwrites any Stratus export
database previously written to that disk, only the exams transferred to that disk in
the last export session will be available for import to another Stratus OCT
instrument.
Stratus OCT Data Transfer Instructions
The actual data transfer functions--export and import--are done using the Stratus OCT
software in the usual way, except that you select the E: drive as the target or source drive
for data transfer, and you insert a compatible CD or DVD in the DVD Multi-Drive. See the
indicated sections of the user manual for details.
•See Export Steps on page 9-7 for instructions to export.
•See Import Data on page 9-10 for instructions to import.
Note: You must first format the CD or DVD in Drag-to-Disc format, as described in
Formatting for Drag-to-Disc on page D-2.
Proper CD and DVD Care
Due to the sensitivity of medical exam data, Carl Zeiss Meditec selected the DVD-RAM
format for removable data storage on the Stratus OCT. The advantages of DVD-RAM are its
large capacity, its protective plastic case, which makes it less susceptible to damage than
regular DVDs, and its robustness through thousands of read/write cycles. On average, you
can write to a DVD-RAM up to 10,000 times, compared to 1,000 times for an average CD–
RW or DVD–RW.
We do not recommend that you use CDs or DVDs for long-term data storage. Use should
be limited to data transfer between systems. Take care to protect these media from
damage. We recommend you use hard plastic cases when transporting and shipping these
media. DVDs in particular are very susceptible to scratches that could render them
unreadable.
Formatting for Drag-to-Disc
This section explains how to format each of the compatible CD and DVD types using Roxio
Drag-to-Disc as it is installed on the Stratus OCT.
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