Solar 7000/8000/View

Patient Monitor
Downgrade Instructions

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 Contents
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Maintain Patient Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Verify the Boot Loader Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Write Down Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Pre-Configure the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Clear the Defaults Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Decide Downgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PC/PC Laptop Download Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Interconnection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PC Software Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PC Downloading Monitor Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Download Main Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Download Boot Loader Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Network Download Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About the Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Network Conversion Diskettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Copy Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Choose Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Centralscope Central Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clinical Information Center (CIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Download Main Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Download Boot Loader Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Initialize Monitor Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Verify Bed Number, Unit Name, IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Verify Graph Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Restore Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Menu Setup Confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Download Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cardiac Output Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unknown Flash Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Revision History
Each page of the document has the document part number and revision
letter at the bottom of the page. The revision letter changes whenever
the document is updated.

Revision Date Comment

A 15 August 1999 Initial release of this manual.

B 25 September 2000 New version 3B boot loader code.

C 22 May 2001 New version 5C boot loader code.

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General
Solar 7000/8000/View Main code is compatible with previous versions of
the Main code. But previous versions are not necessarily compatible with
the newer versions. One area of incompatibility is monitor defaults.
Newer versions use the same monitor defaults as the older versions, but
they may also support additional monitor defaults.

Loading new Main code on top of older Main code is not a problem
because the additional monitor defaults are appended to the existing set
of defaults. But loading older Main code on top of newer Main code does
not generally work because the new Main codes defaults may not be
compatible with the older Main codes defaults.

This document provides instructions to replace a newer version of Main

code with an older version.

Software is tested for backwards compatibility. Downgrading the Main

code software may result in incompatibilities between this software and
modules or other system components. To find out if new software is
available, call GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Service at
1-800-558-7044 (U.S. only). Outside the United States, contact your
sales/service representative.

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Throughout this document, Boot Loader is used to refer to the Boot
code software.

Maintain Patient Monitoring

Make sure a responsible member of your customer staff knows that you
are converting the Unity Network equipment.

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There may be temporary losses of monitoring functions
throughout parts of the system until you finish the
conversion. The staff should be prepared to cover these
periods of lost monitoring.

If a spare Solar monitor and Tram-rac housing are available, disconnect

the patient from the equipment to be converted and connect the patient
to the spare equipment. Remember to configure the equipment to the
network when necessary. Consult the appropriate operators manual.

If a spare Solar monitor and Tram-rac housing are not available,

disconnect the patient from the equipment to be converted and connect
the patient to a Smart-pac display. Consult the appropriate operators
manual.

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Downgrading software in GE Medical System Information
Technologies products may result in Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance
issues. Even though a product may be Year 2000 compliant on a
stand-alone basis, networking issues (product compatibility) may
require an update to a different version so that you can continue to
use your product in the manner in which it was designed to be used.

For additional information on product compatibility issues that

might affect your system please contact our Year 2000 Customer
Service Team at 800-243-1977

Verify the Boot Loader Version

At the monitor, activate the Boot Loader program by doing the following:
n Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the front
panel. (For the SolarView remote display controller, hold down the
two blank keys.)
n While holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys, press and
release the Trim Knob control.
n Keep holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two
blank keys for the SolarView remote display controller) until the
Boot Loader menu appears on the display.

It takes at least 30 seconds to activate the Boot Loader.

Check the Boot Loader version at the top of the screen. Its version must
correspond to the version of Main code CURRENTLY loaded, even if you
intend to download different Main code. If the Boot Loader is not the
correct version, then download the correct version before you proceed.

Use the following chart to determine if the boot loader is the correct
version.

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The Boot Loader must match the corresponding version
of Main code even though both may be changed in the
steps that follow.

Boot Loader Main code

3A, 3B 3C
4A 4A*, 4B
5A, 5B, 5C 5A*, 5B, 5C*, 5D, 5E, 6A, 7A
*obsolete

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Use the chart below if you see the message Unknown flash type. Cannot
access flash.

Boot Loader Main code

5B, 5C 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D,
5E, 6A, 7A

Write Down Defaults

At the monitor, return to main code by doing the following:
n Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the front
panel. (For the Solar View remote display controller, hold down the
two blank keys.)
n While holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys, press and
release the Trim Knob control.
n Release the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two blank
keys for the SolarView remote display controller) when you release
the Trim Knob control.

1. Go to the MONITOR DEFAULTS menu by selecting these menu

items:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
MONITOR DEFAULTS
2. Write down or print out the defaults for the following sections:

SETUP DEFAULT ARRHYTHMIA ALARM LEVELS

SETUP DEFAULT PARAMETER ALARM LEVELS
SETUP DEFAULT LIMITS
SETUP DEFAULT DISPLAY
SETUP DEFAULT PARAMETER PRIORITY
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Not all sections may exist in all software versions.
If the monitors current version of main software supports multiple
monitor defaults (version 5A or later only), then repeat this step for
each of the named defaults (e.g., ADULT 0, ADULT 1, or OR 0, OR
1, or NEO 0, NEO 1, etc). Be aware that these defaults may
have been renamed at your site to other names. If the names did
change, write them down so they can be restored in a later step.

3. The other monitor defaults may be selected by the following menu

sequence:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
MONITOR DEFAULTS
RECALL DEFAULT
Select the desired default from the list in the NRT (non-real time)
box.
The Solar 7000/8000 Patient Monitor Operators Manual has a
Monitor Defaults Worksheet which may be useful for this step.

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4. Also record the UNIT NAME, BED NUMBER, IP ADDRESS, and

the setting for the MONITOR DEFAULTS PASSWD.

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SERVICE MODE
Password (Enter day and month from the monitor screen,
including leading zeroes, i.e. July 4=0407)
MONITOR SETTINGS (Select this for 5A or later software)
SET UNIT NAME (Write down unit name)
SET BED NUMBER (Write down bed number)
SET INTERNET ADDRESS (Write down internet address)
PREVIOUS MENU (Select this for 5A or later software)
MENU SETUP (Write down the MONITOR DEFAULTS
PASSWD and REMOTE MENUS settings; in some versions,
REMOTE MENUS is in the HARDWARE TEST menu.)
ADMIT MENU (Write down the menu type)
5. Record all graph locations:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
GRAPH SETUP
GRAPH LOCATION
MANUAL GRAPH LOCATION
ALARM GRAPH LOCATION
PRINT WINDOW LOCATION
12 LEAD PRINT LOCATION (Select this for 5A or later
software)

Pre-Configure the Monitor

Configure the monitors patient type to ADULT. If the monitor supports
multiple-monitor defaults (main code 5A or later), then also switch to the
first default. This is ADULT 0 (unless it is named differently at your
site).

Execute the following menu sequence, starting from the Main menu:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SERVICE MODE
Enter day and month from monitor screen with leading zeros. (July 4 =
0407)

PATIENT-MONITOR TYPE
Select ADULTICU
Then from the Main menu, follow this sequence (main code 5A or later
only):

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
MONITOR DEFAULTS
RECALL DEFAULT
Select ADULT 0 from the NRT (non-real time) box

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Clear the Defaults Memory

At the monitor, activate the Boot Loader program by doing the following:
n Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the front
panel. (For the Solar View remote display controller, hold down the
two blank keys.)
n While holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys, press and
release the Trim Knob control.
n Keep holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two
blank keys for the SolarView remote display controller) until the
Boot Loader menu appears on the display.

It takes at least 30 seconds to activate the Boot Loader.

Select the Clear Config Memory option in the Service menu. Then select
Yes with the Trim Knob control and press the Trim Knob control. After
clearing this memory, stay in Boot Loader. Do NOT do anything that can
cause the monitor to return to Main code.

If you return to Main code all the monitors defaults initialize and may
not match the defaults used at your site. Repeat this step before you
downgrade the Main code.

Decide Downgrade Procedure

Decide if you are going to download code with a laptop PC or across the
network.
n To download software through a PC or laptop, go to the PC/PC
Laptop Download Procedure.
n To download through a network, go to the Network Download
Procedure.
For network downloading, study the topology of all monitors
connected to the Unity Network, if applicable. Note which monitors
are included in each care unit.

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PC/PC Laptop Download Procedure

About the Procedure
This procedure describes how to download software into a Solar patient
monitor by using a personal computer with programmed software
diskettes.

Materials Required
This conversion procedure requires the user to have the following:
n PC or PC laptop to download the software with the following
minimum requirements:
u MS-DOS compatible,
u 1.44M, 3.5-inch diskette drive, and
u RS232 serial port;

n Download kit, pn 404307-001, including:

u RS-232C to RS-422 converter, pn 404308-001,
u Monitor cable assembly, pn 5516-206, and
u PC cable assembly, pn 405159-001;

n Manufacturer software update diskettes.

Interconnection
Connect the PC to the Solar monitor by following these steps:
n Connect the monitor cable assembly to the 9-pin D-type connector
labeled ASYNC COMM at the rear of the monitor.
n Connect the other end of the monitor cable assembly to the RS-232C
to RS-422 converter.
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The RS-232C to RS-422 converter is powered by the monitor and
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100/1
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does NOT require connection to a power source.

n
ETHERNET ASYNC COMM
RMT ALM

Connect the PC cable assembly from the RS-232C to RS-422

TRAM-NET

converter to the D-type serial connector labeled COMMS or COM 1/

RMT VID
RS-232

2 at the back of the PC.

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Before proceeding, eject all modules in the Tram-rac housing.
Disconnect the monitor from the Unity Network.

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PC Software Diskettes
The monitor Update Diskette Kit consists of six diskettes.
n Diskettes 1, 2, and 3 are not intended for use with the laptop PC.
They contain the complete NETWORK update software files that are
used to update the monitor from the central station. Refer to the
Network Downloading presented later in this chapter.
n Diskette 4 contains software for the Boot Loader and part 1 of the
main processor code.
n Diskette 5 contains software for part 2 of the main processor code.
n Diskette 6 contains software for part 3 of the main processor code
and software labeled as Rac DAS, Rac COMM and remote control,
Tram-net Interface Adapter (TIA), and Octanet (Solar software
version 5A or later ONLY).

PC Setup
Follow the steps in the order listed.

1. Apply power to the PC and wait for the C:\> prompt.

2. Using the following steps copy the contents of diskettes 4 through 6
onto the PC hard drive.
n Insert diskette 4 from the update kit.
u Type: xcopy A:\ C:\ /S
u Press the ENTER key.
u You should see the UPDATE.DAT and UPDATE.EXE files copied
and the files located in the \files directory.
n When copying is finished, change to diskette 5.
u Type: xcopy A:\ C:\ /S
u Press the ENTER key.
n When copying is finished, change to diskette 6.
u Type: xcopy A:\ C:\ /S
u Press the ENTER key.

3. Type UPDATE and press the ENTER key on the PC to list the Tram
Critical Care Monitor UPDATE UTILITIES menu.
4. Press the F2 key on the PC to select the UPDATE BEDSIDE menu.

PC Downloading Monitor Software

The following procedure describes how to download files from a PC to the
monitor.

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Download Main Code

1. If you are not in Boot Loader, return to Pre-Configure the Monitor
before proceeding.
2. To download the Main processor code, do the following.
u From the Boot Loader service menu, dial the number indicating
SERIAL DOWNLOAD MAIN and press the Trim Knob control.
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If your unit doesnt display the Service menu, find and select
SERVICE MENU OPTION.

u Return to the PC and use the arrow keys ( and ) on the PC to

select file number 41498200.xx1 (or file labeled SOLAR 7000
File 1). Press the ENTER key.
u Select YES at the monitor.
u If the monitor gives a warning because the file name from the PC
does not match the file name residing in the monitor, select the
correct file, then select YES when you are asked.

Messages at the display tell you how the update is going. Watch the
RECEIVED bytes advance and the PC status window of bytes SENT.
Part 1 of the main code takes approximately five minutes.

When part 1 of the main code is updated, the bytes RECEIVED stops
and part 2 of the main code file name appears at the monitor with the
statement: INITIALIZING The PC status window should read
100% for bytes SENT.

3. To download part 2 of the main processor code, do the following.

u Return to the PC and use the arrow keys ( and ) on the PC to
select file number 41498200.xx2 (or file labelled SOLAR 7000
File 2). Press the ENTER key.
If the file name from the PC does not match the file name residing in
the monitor, the monitor displays an error message and cannot
proceed. Press the ESC key to abort and select the correct file at the
PC. Select YES at the monitor to continue.

Messages at the display tell you how the update is going. Watch the
RECEIVED bytes advance.
If your softwares main code is only TWO parts, when the main code
is updated the screen flashes and the monitor reboots into
monitoring mode.

If your softwares main code has THREE parts, when part 2 of the
main code is updated, the bytes RECEIVED stops and part 3 of the
main code file name appears at the monitor with the statement:
INITIALIZING The PC status window should read 100% for bytes
SENT.

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4. To download part 3 of the main processor code, do the following.

Return to the PC and use the arrow keys ( and ) on the PC to select
file number 41498200.xx3 (or file labeled SOLAR 7000 File 3).
Press the ENTER key.

If the file name from the PC does not match the file name residing in
the monitor, the monitor displays an error message and cannot
proceed. Press the ESC key to abort and select the correct file at the
PC. Select YES at the monitor to continue.

Messages at the display tell you how the update is going. Watch the
RECEIVED bytes advance. When the main code is updated, the
screen flashes and the monitor reboots into monitoring mode.

Download Boot Loader Code

1. At the monitor, activate the Boot Loader program by doing the
following:
u Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the
front panel. (For the Solar View remote display controller, hold
down the two blank keys.)
u While holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys, press
and release the Trim Knob control.
u Keep holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two
blank keys for the SolarView remote display controller) until the
Boot Loader menu appears on the display.
u It takes at least 30 seconds to activate the Boot Loader. If the
monitor is connected to the network with file servers, dial the
number indicating SERVICE MENU from the FILE SERVER
SELECTION menu.
2. Dial the number indicating SERIAL DOWNLOAD BOOT and press
the Trim Knob control.
u Return to the PC and use the arrow keys ( and ) on the PC to
select the boot loader file. Select 41498300.xx1 for the boot loader
(00) file and NOT the 414983CS.xx1 checksum (CS) file. This
renders the monitor useless.
u Press the ENTER key.
u Select YES each time it appears at the monitor.

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Do NOT reboot or power down the monitor while
downloading the boot loader. This renders the monitor
useless.

If the file name from the PC does not match the file name residing in
the monitor, the monitor displays an error message and cannot
proceed. Press the ESC key to abort and select the correct file at the
PC. Select YES at the monitor to continue.

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If you are requested to download the checksum file (CS) after loading
the boot loader, continue with these steps:

u Return to the PC and use the arrow keys ( and ) on the PC to

select the 414983CS.xx1 file. Press the ENTER key.
u Wait until the download is complete.

If you do not have a boot checksum file (CS), return to Download

Boot Code and select SERIAL DOWNLOAD OLD BOOT in step #2
rather than SERIAL DOWNLOAD BOOT.
Messages at the display tell you how the update is going. Watch the
RECEIVED bytes advance. When the boot loader is updated, the
monitor returns to the Boot Loader program and service menu.

3. At the monitor, return to main code by doing the following:

u Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the
front panel. (For the Solar View remote display controller, hold
down the two blank keys.)
u While holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys, press
and release the Trim Knob control.
u Release the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two blank
keys for the SolarView remote display controller) when you
release the Trim Knob control.
4. Go to Confirmation to complete software conversion.

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Network Download Procedure

About the Procedure
This procedure describes how to convert software in a monitor through a
Centralscope central station or Clinical Information Center (CIC) across
the Unity Network with programmed software diskettes.

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This method can only be used for converting monitors that are
connected to a patient monitoring network. If the monitor requiring
update is not connected to the network or is connected to a network
without central stations, this procedure cannot be used for
converting the monitor. Refer to PC/PC Laptop Download
Procedure for an alternate procedure.

Network Conversion Diskettes

This conversion procedure requires the diskettes 1, 2 and 3 from the
monitor software diskette kit.

Diskettes 1, 2, and 3 are not intended for use with the laptop PC. They
contain the complete NETWORK update software files that are used to
update the monitor from the Centralscope central station or Clinical
Information Center (CIC).
n Diskette 1 contains software for the boot loader and part 1 of the
main processor code.
n Diskette 2 contains software for part 2 of the main processor code.
n Diskette 3 contains software labeled as Rac DAS, Rac COMM,
remote control, Tram-net Interface Adapter (TIA), and Octanet
(version 5A or later).

Copy Files
The following steps describe how to copy files from update diskettes 1, 2,
and 3 onto the Centralscope central station or CIC system hard disk
drive. The Centralscope central station or CIC system acts as a file
server for downloading software files to the monitor over the patient
monitoring network.

1. Write down the Centralscope central station or CIC CARE UNIT

NAME and CENTRAL NUMBER of that particular central station
for use later in this procedure.
2. Insert diskette 1 from the Update Kit into the Centralscope central
station or CIC floppy disk drive.

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Choose Procedure
Perform the procedure for your system (Centralscope Central Station
or Clinical Information Center (CIC)). After you have copied the
diskettes to your system, go to Download Files to the Monitor.

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CIC cannot be used to download boot code or main code of version 3
or prior.

Centralscope Central Station

1. At the Centralscope central station, execute the following menu
sequence.
Press the MAIN MENU hardkey
CENTRAL SETUP
SERVICE
Type the PASSWORD (MEI CS 123) at the system keyboard,
then press ENTER.
LOAD SOFTWARE (Wait 10 seconds)
FLOPPY (use the Trim Knob control to scroll through the
choices)
2. Observe a status message in the upper left hand corner of the central
station. It should indicate the following messages.

LOADING FROM...FLOPPY (then)

LOADING SV DISK 01 OF 03
Where SV is the software version you are installing on the monitor.

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The central station may display status messages other than those
described in these instructions. If, after waiting at least 20 minutes,
the floppy ejects and diskette 2 is requested to be inserted, continue
with the next step. Otherwise, you need to reboot the central station
and start over from step 1.

3. When diskette 1 is completely loaded, the central station

automatically ejects the diskette and displays the message:

INSERT DISK MONITOR SV DISK 02 OF 03

Where SV is the software version you are installing on the monitor.

4. Insert diskette 2. It takes approximately 5 minutes to load. The

following message displays:

LOADING SV DISK 02 OF 03
Where SV is the software version you are installing on the monitor.

5. Do the same procedure for diskette 3. When loading is complete the

following message displays.
LOAD FROM FLOPPY COMPLETE

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Clinical Information Center (CIC)

1. At the Clinical Information Center (CIC), execute the following menu
sequence:

SETUP CIC
Select SERVICE PASSWORD (tab on Setup window)
Type password: mms_com (lowercase with underscore)
Press the ENTER key.
2. Type the following in the popup window with ^ representing a
space. In place of <version>, type the version of software desired.
A:\CINSTALL^<version>

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If you insert the wrong diskette, or type in the wrong version
number, the screen displays an Incorrect Disk error message. Press
[CTRL] [C] to restart the procedure.

The Clinical Information Center (CIC) loads and prompt you for
diskettes two and three.
3. The Clinical Information Center (CIC) display indicates when the
download is complete with the message:

LOAD FROM FLOPPY COMPLETE

Download Main Code

The following steps describe how to download files from the network to
the monitor.

1. If you are not in the Boot Loader, return to Pre-Configure the

Monitor before proceeding. Otherwise, select Exit to return to the
FILE SERVER SELECTION menu.
2. Execute the following at the FILE SERVER SELECTION menu:
u Find the unit name of the central station or CIC in the menu that
you downloaded the diskettes to (this should have been noted or
written down earlier in the procedure). This central station acts
as a file server to download files to the monitor over the network.
u Dial the number indicating your menu choice and press the Trim
Knob control.

3. Dial the number indicating /UPDATE.NET/SOLAR7.000/

<version> in the MOUNT PT SELECTION or DIRECTORY
SELECTION. Press the Trim Knob control.
u Dial the number indicating MAIN.SCR in the SCRIPT NAME
SELECTION menu. Press the Trim Knob control.
u The monitor displays the part number, version, and date of the
software that you are about to install. If the software selection is
correct, select YES.
Messages at the display tell you how the update is going. Watch the
RECEIVED bytes advance. When the main code is converted, the
screen flashes and the monitor reboots into monitoring mode.

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Download Boot Loader Code

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Do NOT reboot or power cycle the monitor while
downloading the boot loader. This renders the monitor
useless.

1. At the monitor, start the Boot Loader program again by doing the
following:
u Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the
front panel. (For the SolarView remote display controller, hold
down the two blank keys.)
u Press and release the Trim Knob control.
u Keep holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two
blank keys for the SolarView remote display controller) until the
Boot Loader menu appears on the display.

2. Execute the following at the FILE SERVER SELECTION menu:

u Find the name of the central station in the menu that you
downloaded the diskettes to.
u Dial the number indicating your menu choice and press the Trim
Knob control.

3. Dial the number indicating /UPDATE.NET/SOLAR7.000/

<version> in the MOUNT PT SELECTION or DIRECTORY
SELECTION. Press the Trim Knob control.
4. Dial the number indicating BOOT.SCR in the SCRIPT NAME
SELECTION.
5. The monitor displays the part number, version, and date of the
software that you are about to install. If the software selection is
correct, select YES.
Messages at the display tells you how the update is going. Watch the
RECEIVED bytes advance. When the boot loader is converted, the
screen flashes and the monitor reboots into monitoring mode.

6. Go to Confirmation to complete software conversion.

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Confirmation
At the monitor, return to Main code by doing the following:
n Hold down the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys on the front
panel. (For the Solar View remote display controller, hold down the
two blank keys.)
n While holding the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys, press and
release the Trim Knob control.
n Release the NBP GO/STOP and ZERO ALL keys (or two blank
keys for the SolarView remote display controller) when you release
the Trim Knob control.

To confirm that the desired software has been installed, execute the
following menu sequence, starting from the main menu:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SOFTWARE REVISION
Compare the software revision of the monitor with the intended software
revision. Restart these instructions from Pre-Configure the Monitor if
the software did not convert.

Initialize Monitor Defaults

Perform a DOUBLE PATIENT-MONITOR TYPE change to ensure
proper monitor operation.

For example, if the monitor is currently configured to ADULT-ICU,

change the PATIENT-MONITOR TYPE to ADULT-OR (or OPERATING
ROOM) and back to ADULT-ICU. Use the following menu sequence:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SERVICE MODE
Enter day and month from monitor screen with leading zeros. (July 4
= 0407)

PATIENT-MONITOR TYPE
Select a type that is different from the one currently used, then wait
for the monitor to reboot.

When the monitor restarts, change the PATIENT-MONITOR TYPE to

your desired setting. Use the following menu sequence:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SERVICE MODE

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Enter day and month from monitor screen with leading zeros. (July 4
= 0407)

PATIENT-MONITOR TYPE
Select your desired setting. When complete, the monitor reboots.

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Make sure the monitor is set to the correct mode after
you complete this step.

Verify Bed Number, Unit Name, IP Address

1. Verify that the Unit Name, Bed Number, and IP Address are correct.
2. If any of these parameters are incorrect, correct them in this
sequence, beginning at the main menu:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SERVICE MODE
Password (Enter day and month from the monitor screen,
including leading zeroes, i.e. July 4=0407)
MONITOR SETTINGS (Select this for 5A or later software)
SET UNIT NAME (Make changes if necessary)
SET BED NUMBER (Make changes if necessary)
SET INTERNET ADDRESS (Make changes if necessary)

Verify Graph Locations

1. Execute the following menu sequence, starting from the main menu:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
GRAPH SETUP
GRAPH LOCATION
MANUAL GRAPH LOCATION
2. Choose the manual graph location from the list and press the Trim
Knob control.
3. Select ALARM GRAPH LOCATION with the Trim Knob control.
4. Choose the alarm graph location from the list and press the Trim
Knob control.
5. Select PRINT WINDOW LOCATION with the Trim Knob control.
6. Choose the print window location from the list and press the Trim
Knob control.
7. Select 12 LEAD PRINT LOCATION with the Trim Knob control.
8. Choose the print window location from the list and press the Trim
Knob control.

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9. Admit and generate a waveform at the monitor with a simulator.

10. Press GRAPH GO/STOP key on the monitor
11. Observe graph output at chosen locations.
12. Create a crisis alarm (ASYSTOLE) with the simulator.
13. Verify that the alarm graph prints at the chosen location and the
monitor sounds a CRISIS alarm.

Restore Defaults
1. Go to the MONITOR DEFAULTS menu by following these steps:
MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
MONITOR DEFAULTS
2. Compare the current monitor defaults to those you wrote down prior
to downloading the software. If any defaults are different from the
defaults you recorded earlier, make the necessary corrections to the
monitor.

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With software version 5A or later, there are multiple monitor
defaults. Restore each default. If your site renamed these defaults,
restore the default names.

Menu Setup Confirmation

1. At the monitor, execute the following menu sequence starting from
main menu:

MORE MENUS
MONITOR SETUP
SERVICE MODE
Password Enter day and month from monitor screen with leading
zeros (e.g. July 4=0407).
MENU SETUP
2. Verify the setting for MONITOR DEFAULTS PASSWD is
appropriate. (Only 5A or later software)
3. Verify the setting for REMOTE MENUS is appropriate.

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This option may be under the HARDWARE TEST menu.

4. Verify the setting for ADMIT MENU is appropriate.

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Completion
Complete the appropriate paperwork at the completion of the software
download procedure:

n GE Service personnel Transmit your billing and tracking

information on your open call as you close it.
n Anyone other than GE Service personnel Upon completion of this
downgrade, complete an Update Installation Verification Form and
return it to the address on the form.

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Troubleshooting
Download Problems
Do the following if problems arise while performing this update.
n If in doubt, call your sales or service representative for update kit
part numbers and compatibility issues.
n You can verify the monitor is on the network by selecting LIST
NETWORK from the SERVICE MONITOR menu of the central
station or CURRENT TELEMETRY LISTINGS from the SERVICE
menu of the CIC system.

Cardiac Output Problems

If the monitor resets after the software download, cold start the monitor
by depressing the DISPLAY ON/OFF hardkey on the front of the
monitor while power cycling. Continue to hold the DISPLAY ON/OFF
hardkey until the MORE MENUS key appears on the display.

If the above does not correct the problem, call Technical Service at
1-800-558-7044 for further assistance.

Unknown Flash Type

See bottom chart on page 4 if you see the following message.

Unknown flash type.

cannot access flash.

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