Rhythm® Radiography
Total X-Ray Inspection Software
ASTM DICONDE-compliant software
platform specifically for the NDTmarketplace

Rhythm is a powerful PC-based DICOM/DICONDE
software platform that provides scalable image anddata management solutions for non-destructive testing
applications. The Rhythm Review workstation has an easyto-learn and intuitive user interface and runs on the popularWindows® 2000 or Windows® XP operating systems, making it
easy for anyone with basic PC skills to get started.
Rhythm leverages a long established product line andcarries forward a unique history of more than 10 years ofglobal experience providing imaging workstations. This
experience and continuous improvement has resulted in
one of the most powerful and comprehensive imaging
workstations available today. It is specifically designed tobe scalable from isolated single workstation installations to
global enterprise applications.

Enhance the business impact of NDTThe Rhythm platform positions your enterprise to unlock
value through increased productivity. Its advanced image
review and application-specific tools help you save timethrough quicker image evaluation and improved quality ofinspections.

Its data management and data sharing capabilities
streamline the retrieval of past inspection results, improve
the quality and speed of image and data sharing, and move
information to inspection specialists remotely. Rhythm gives
you added value through future data mining and data
correlation capabilities.

Designed for industry
Designed for high throughput image examination anddisposition, the software has been tailored specifically forindustrial applications and complies with DICOM/DICONDE
standards. The software layout and available controls canbe configured for various classes of users, such as inspectors
and supervisors.
Configurable features include:• Data Selector and Pictorial Index for rapid image
identification• View Port with variable magnifier for reviewing related
images and making comparisons to a master image or
historical data
• Workflow for routing, archiving, and deleting images• Toolbar and short cut keys providing access to key
functions• User-defined Stamps for streamlined image sentencing

Optional softwaremodules
The Rhythm workstation is offered with optional softwaremodules that provide additional functionality without having
to purchase capability that is not needed. Following is a
short description of the available software modules for
Rhythm. Please see the individual product data sheets for
additional details.

Single Media Archive (SMA)
Enables the Rhythm software to create DICOM/DICONDE
compliant CDs or DVDs containing DICOM/DICONDE image
and report data. A copy of the Rhythm Viewer can also beincluded on each disk, allowing the media contents to beviewed on any standard Windows® PC running Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. This module also includes theArchive Index Tool, which allows for the logging and trackingof each DICOM/DICONDE volume that is created via the localworkstation.

Multi-monitor/mixed monitor
Allows the Rhythm workstation to support multiple monitorsand mixed combinations of resolution and color depth (e.g. ahigh-resolution monochrome monitor and a low-resolutioncolor monitor).

Quality control
Allows a user with sufficient privileges to modify almost any
study or component information in a DICOM/DICONDE file. This
helps ensure consistent information throughout the digital
imaging environment. In addition to component information,
all DICOM/DICONDE information, image order, series, windowlevel settings and annotations can be modified. The Quality
Contro module also provides the option of splitting images
into separate series or studies. The Quality Control module
allows users to access Study Status history.

DICOM print
Provides comprehensive DICOM print capabilities to theRhythm workstation. Allows the user to compose a print job
using pre-defined film layouts or to use a “virtual film sheet”
that allows users to compose print jobs on the fly from within
the Viewing Section of the application. Users can “drop”
individual images from multiple studies onto the virtual
film sheet, rearrange them if required, post-process them(window, zoom, pan, annotate and much more), and thensend them to the printer.
The base Rhythm software package supports printing to awide range of off-the-shelf Windows®–based printers or tohigh-end DICOM printers.

Feature overview

Data selector features

This section presents a high level overview of the generalfeatures and functionality of the Rhythm Review. This list isgeneral in nature and is not intended to detail every specificfeature and functionality of the workstation.

• Image thumbnails in data selector for study preview prior to
remote archive retrieval or viewing

Powerful display, measurement andanalysis tools• Sorting and filter options on the selected work list

• Interactive windowing• Display of Structured Reports• Grayscale invert• Auto column width work list view

• Zooming• Direct View from CDs using work list

• Flip/rotate• Auto deletion option (rule based)• ROI tool for fast windowing and leveling• Import images and view them as they arrive• Linear, exponential, logarithmic and sigmoid windowing• Measurement—distance, angle, profile, and ROI• Nine pre-set filters including sharpening and edge
enhancement• View list of studies by component• Configurable views on a work list
• Flexible viewing options for data on remote archives• Display all DICOM/DICONDE information

Usability and service features• Context-sensitive, on-line help and user guide• User profile settings (individual preferences)• Pictorial Index (thumbnails) for easy navigation throughlarge datasets• Configurable shortcut keys for frequent tasks• Resizable shutter in various forms• Comprehensive configuration and installation guide• Export of ROI statistics to Excel®

Language support• Proprietary latitude/contrast full-field image optimization
algorithm• Comprehensive reference guide• Histogram equalization

Rhythm Review is available in the following languages:

Viewing section features• French• Configurable Hanging protocols, by means of scripting andWizards• Create and apply Presentation States• Configurable View Port layout• Configurable desktop (toolbars, command buttons,shortcut keys)• Create and display integrated Structured Reports• “Boilerplate” templates for report creation• Scroll to next series• Mixed-monitor system (monitors can have differentresolution and color depth)• Support for monochrome, 24-bit true color images, color
palettes and YBR coloring, coding• Unlimited maximum viewing matrix• Image, series, study and component compare• Cut/copy/paste annotations and shutters• Print images to DICOM and Windows® NT printers• English• German• Italian• Spanish• Chinese (Simplified)• JapaneseMonitors

Monitor configurations

Rhythm workstations are offered with different monitors andassociated video boards to meet a variety of image viewing
needs. The following monitor types are available as a part ofRhythm turnkey solutions.

The following monitor configurations are available incombination with Rhythm software to form a turnkey solution.

ModelOrientation

Color depth

Resolution

TypeSize

Color

LandscapeColor

1280x1024

Flat panel

19”

3 MPPortrait

Monochrome

1536x2048

Flat panel

21”

5MP

Portrait

Monochrome

2048x2560

Flat panel

21”

Color

3MP
5MP

Color

Color/lowerresolution

Monochrome/high resolution

3MP
5MP

Color and monochrome/high resolution

Warranty information
The published company warranty in effect on the date oforder shall apply. Software will be provided and warranted
under the terms of a Software License Agreement. Waygate
Technologies reserves the right to make changes to theapplicable warranty.

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