Settings tab

In settings you can add remote entities (servers) with their DICOM storage and/or DICOM query/retrieve services. Here you can also manage your local DICOM and database settings.

Refresh

Rereads the remote entities from the database, and refreshes the table

Add (+)

Add a new remote entity

Name

A user specified name of a remote entity. Can contain both a storage SCP and a Query SCP

Description

An optional description of this remote entity

Storage SCP

The storage SCP contained by this remote entity. Use the drop-down list to select an already created Application entity, or click new to create one. Use the arrow button to hide/display information about this storage SCP.

Query SCP

The query SCP contained by this remote entity. Use the drop-down list to select an already created Application entity, or click new to create one. Use the arrow button to hide/display information about this query SCP.

AE Title

The Application entity title of the service on the remote server.

Node

The ip-address or dns name of the remote server.

Port

The port number of the remote server. Port numbers 104 and 11112 are commonly used.

Save

Saves the remote entity/application entity in question

Cancel

Resets all changes made to the remote entity/application entity in question

Delete (x)

Deletes the remote entity/application entity in question

nordicDicomCommunicator (nDC)

On

Turns the nDC service on, and by that enables sending and receiving of Dicom images

Off

Turns the nDC servic off.

Reset

Resets the nDC, makes it reset and restart all sending and receiving operations, and reload all settings.

Local AE Title

Edit

Enables the possibility to change the local AE title. This title is used by other entities to send images to nordicICE

Cancel

Cancels a started edit of the local AE title.

Database Folder

Edit

Enables the possibility to change the location of where the image files of the images in the database are stored.

Backup/restore

Validate

Checks all the information in the database and validates all internal page links. Capable of fixing minor errors.

Backup

Takes a backup of the database to an external file. A dialog gives the option of what file to store the backup to.

Restore

Restore a previously backup version of the database.

Tips:

• Running backup/restore periodically might help prevent future corrupt database files.
• Running backup/restore is capable of fixing minor errors, and some corrupted database errors.

Alternatives:

• Use tab to navigate between fields when entering a new remote entity to make this fast and easy.

Related topics:

Database tab
Query / Retrieve tab
Transfer Log tab
DICOM database
Configuring the DICOM database
Database validation