Sidexis4 > XVCapture Preparation
Sidexis 4 Application and the Pan Unit's Driver must have been installed by Sirona Support. They will also ensure that the Pan Unit is able to communicate with the station in question.
Acquire and install the Extension for XVCapture to communicate with the Pan Unit here: Current Imaging Downloads (Sidexis 4+ Multidevice)
After Installing the Upgrader open XVCapture and perform the following:
- Advanced User Tools > Preferences > Password is "AKRON" without quotations
- Imaging Extensions > Double Click Digital Xray Image Capture
- Select Sidexis4
- Uncheck Pass Patient ID numbers to the executable
- Hit Save/OK until back to main menu and close application
Adding XG Path to Environmental Variables
WARNING: Only perform this step if you run into Sidiin_out.ini Error!
- Open File Explorer > Open C:\ Drive
- Open ProgramFiles > Sirona > Sidexis4 > XG
- Copy the file path in its entirety
- Open View Advanced System Settings
- Select Environmental Variables
- Use System Variables Box (lower display of window)
- Click on Path and select Edit
- Click New and then Paste in the file path copied in Step 3
- Click on Move Up until the Path is at the top of the Window
- Hit Ok on all three windows
This should now force the system to look for the .dlls of Sidexis within the correct folder and launch correctly within XVCapture.
Article Version 1.0 9/14/2026