What the new Windows configurator can do -- and what's changed from the DOS version
C:\STUDIES automatically. No install needed.
| Feature | DOS UConfig | UConfigW2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | DOS text mode, keyboard only | Windows GUI, mouse + keyboard + touch | IMPROVED |
| View all studies | One study at a time, navigate by number | Full study list with folders, click to open | IMPROVED |
| Edit parameters | Arrow keys, type value, Enter | Click field, dropdown for enums, type for numbers | IMPROVED |
| Dropdowns (Speed, Gain, Filter) | Cycle through options | Full dropdown list, see all options at once | IMPROVED |
| Study health check | None | Automatic -- green/yellow/red dot per study. Validates checksums, END record, structure. | NEW |
| Change tracking | None -- saves immediately | Shows summary of all changes before saving. Revert individual fields. | NEW |
| Undo / Redo | None | Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y, up to 20 levels | NEW |
| Automatic backups | None | Every save creates a timestamped backup in C:\STUDIES\backup\ | NEW |
| Menu folders | Create/delete empty folders | Create with parent picker, remove non-empty (files stay on disk), rename, collapse/expand | IMPROVED |
| Drag and drop | None | Drag modules to reorder. Drag modules to another study to copy. | NEW |
| Copy modules between studies | Not possible | Drag a module from the module list onto a study in the left panel | NEW |
| Import / Export studies | Manual file copy | File > Import STY / Export STY with file picker | IMPROVED |
| Compare studies | Not possible | Study > Compare -- shows field-by-field differences between two studies | NEW |
| Batch facility name | Edit each study one at a time | Study > Set Facility Name -- updates all studies at once | NEW |
| Batch END record editor | Edit each study one at a time | Study > Batch END Editor -- set DOB, Referring Dr, Accession fields across all studies | NEW |
| DICOM audit | Not possible | Study > DICOM Audit -- checks export codes, facility names, DOB fields across all studies | NEW |
| Search | None | Ctrl+F to find a module. Global search across all studies. | NEW |
| Export codes | Visible per module | Visible per module + green indicator in module list. DICOM audit checks all at once. | IMPROVED |
| Menu repair | Basic repair on load | Auto-repair on load + manual Edit > Repair Menu File. Fixes orphan records. | IMPROVED |
| Multiple study folders | One folder at a time | Add multiple study folders as tabs (e.g., Factory Default + Hospital Backup) | NEW |
| Study builder | Not possible | Study > New Study -- create from template or blank, pick modules, set all END fields | NEW |
| S2WIN compatibility | Native | 100% compatible -- same file format, same checksums, round-trip tested | SAME |
UConfigW2 v2.1 -- Unetixs Medical Systems