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M4-1 Positioner upgrade

1. Summary guide ..................................................................................................................................3
1.1. Field supplied tools and measure instruments .............................................................................3
1.2. Supplied special components.......................................................................................................3
1.3. Issues solved by this upgrade ......................................................................................................3
2. Positioner software upgrade ...............................................................................................................4
2.1. General information.....................................................................................................................4
2.2. Loading the software version folder in TeleService modality ....................................................4
2.3. Programming 1S2 (CPU-console) board....................................................................................5
2.3.1. Instructions for programming the CPU-console board flash memory..................................5
2.3.2. Programming.........................................................................................................................6
2.4. Programming 25S1 (CPU-Host) board......................................................................................11
2.4.1. Instructions for programming CPU-Host board flash memory ..........................................11
2.4.2. Programming.......................................................................................................................11

Manufacturer General Medical MERATE SpA

Via Partigiani, 25
24068 Seriate (BG) Italy
Tel. (0039) 035 4525311
Fax (0039) 035 297787 / 299537

The present documentation is subject to modification and/or update without prior notice from General
Medical Merate S.p.A.

The present documentation can not be copied or distributed without special previous authorization
from General Medical Merate S.p.A.

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Modifications list

01 First version 11
02 Added the notes of GE’s technicians 12
03 Replaced the Positioner software version 1.2 with 1.3 13
04 14
05 15
06 16
07 17
08 18
09 19
10 20

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1. Summary guide
The following general guide summarizes the main steps for upgrading the Precision RXi Positioner.
It is recommended that the FE performing the upgrade should verify the availability of all the back up
files of the Positioner.
1) Loading the Software folder in Teleservice modality (cap.2.2).
2) Upgrade the Console software (cap.2.3).
3) Upgrade the Positioner software (cap.2.4).
4) Check the software version and the checksum in TeleService modality (positioner Remote-
diagnostics program), for further details look the Teleservice manual.
5) Check the alarms reset in TeleService modality (positioner Remote-diagnostics program), for
further details look the Teleservice manual.

1.1. Field supplied tools and measure instruments

Please note these tools and instruments are not supplied together with the product but they are needed
on-site:
• Standard FEs’ tools (such as adjustable wrench, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Pin-to-pin 25 outlet-parallel cable with male-female end connectors
• Serial cable (Null Modem type)
• For analogical systems only: a laptop computer for setup and calibrations if required

1.2. Supplied special components

Special components being supplied together with the product:
• Positioner software update file (So.lo file – version 1.3 – checksum $DDB8)
• Console software update file (Ts.lo file –version 1.3. – checksum $0F69)

1.3. Issues solved by this upgrade

Positioner software version 1.2:
• Restored the automatic increment of the layer
Positioner software version 1.3:
• Intermittent and unexpected collimator/diaphragms stop
• Managment of the asymetrical longitudinal tabletop (future application)
• Remote selection of the SFD and DFR modality (future application)

Note:
Fe needs to go to positioner service menu and select code 036 to set the slice increment value
according to the customer wishes (see Book 1 – Positioner service manual – chapter 4.20 Automatic
increase in tomography).

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2. Positioner software upgrade

2.1. General information
Please note that in order to program both CPU-Console board (1S2 – code 55360) and CPU-Host
board (25S1 – code 55973) it is necessary to have the positioner remote-diagnostics program (Opera
TeleService) installed on your PC (either the digital system PC or a laptop).

2.2. Loading the software version folder in TeleService modality

The current TeleService version is 2.1. It contains of default the software version 1.1A.
Search the flash folder and loads inside the folder V1.3 or create inside the folder V1.3, open the
folder V1.3 and loads inside the files So.lo and Ts.lo.

Usually the address is:

• C:\GMM\TeleserviceV2.1\Flash

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2.3. Programming 1S2 (CPU-console) board

2.3.1. Instructions for programming the CPU-console board flash memory

Please make sure to adopt all necessary precautions when handling

electronic boards.

Power off the positioner and proceed according to the following steps:
• Remove the positioner control console from the support frame:
unscrew the two front screws referring to the following picture for screw locations:

• Unscrew the two back screws based on the related hole locations indicated in the following
picture:

• Remove both left and right sides of the console.

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• Remove the fixation nuts from the top panel.

• Open the console panel.
• Connect the cable (pin-to-pin 25 outlet-parallel cable with male-female end connectors) for
parallel ports (code 55394) to 1S2-CN9 connector of the CPU-console board.
• Remove the fiber optic cable.

Digital PC or laptop:
Switch off the PC:
• Connect the cable to the parallel port of the PC (with Infimed digital system it is possible to
use the LPT1 printer parallel port, in other cases you shall use the laptop port).
• Turn on the PC.
Make sure code 098 is visualized on the alarms/visualizations display.
By means of the positioner remote-diagnostics program (following par. 2.3.2) you shall complete the
CPU-Console board programming.

2.3.2. Programming

Do NOT enter the positioner remote-diagnostics program ( do NOT select the “PC”
or “Modem” icons): should this modality be selected, you shall exit the TeleService by
selecting the “Disconnect” icon

Click on the “Update software” tab, select the “Update flash” function.

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Do not press
this button

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The following window will be displayed:

• You shall select “Set parallel”.

• You shall delete the existing address “378”;
• You shall newly type the LPT address “378” and confirm by clicking on the “OK” option;
• You will be prompted the following message: “Parallel port has been opened correctly”.

If this is the first time you enter the digital PC (or laptop) programming, the system will automatically
set the parallel port and you will be requested to reboot the system:

• You shall press the OK button.

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(Note: if the programming procedure was already executed at a previous occasion, you shall start from
the following selection):

• Select “Keyb Prog.”under the “Commands” options for programming the console flash.
• Select in “Look in” the software version (folder) you want to load (ex.: V1.0).
• Select the “TS.LO“ file

• Disconnect 1S2-CN6 connector from the CPU-console board (this will turn off the console)
Press the “Open” button;
• Re-connect 1S-CN6 connector to the CPU-console board to power on the console.

The automatic programming execution mask will be displayed:

If the message “ERROR restart device– n: 12 – destination timeout” appears, you shall press
any key to continue and then exit the programming procedure; you shall have to re-check the
connection of the parallel cable and repeat the programming procedure from the beginning.

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If no error message is displayed, it means everything proceeds correctly and programming of the flash
is executed automatically; you will be prompted the following steps:
• Board response OK (“Plc risponde !”);
• Erasing the flash in progress (“Cancellazione Flash eprom in corso”);

• TS.LO file programming in progress (“Programmazione da file TS.LO in corso)

• Files programming is complete (“Fine programmazione files”)
• Programming procedure was executed successfully: you will know the procedure is
complete as soon as this message appears: Programmazione effettuata correttamente – OK !

• At this point you shall press any key to continue and exit the programming window.
• Switch off the system and disconnect the cable from the parallel port;
• Re-connect the fiber optics cable as per its original position;
• Re- assemble the console so as to make sure it is restored as originally provided.

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2.4. Programming 25S1 (CPU-Host) board

2.4.1. Instructions for programming CPU-Host board flash memory

Please make sure to adopt all necessary precautions when handling

electronic boards.

Switch off the system:

• Open the power cabinet.
• Open the I/O board support cover (you shall unscrew two fixation nuts).
• Connect the cable code 52640 (Null Modem 9 outlet-crossed cable with female-female end
connectors) for serial ports to 25S1-CN18 connector. In case the system is equipped with the
Infimed digital system it will be possible to use the cable already available for running the
remote-diagnostics program: you shall just move the CPU-Host cable from CN3 connector to
CN18 connector. In all other cases do connect to a laptop.
• Move 25S1-J2 jumper to 25S1-J1 jumper (J1 must be set to ON and J2 must be set to OFF).
• Make sure the PC is switched off and connect the cable to the PC serial port.
• Switch on the PC.

The system being switched on, you shall proceed according to the procedure in the following
paragraph 2.4.2 and execute the CPU-Host programming.

2.4.2. Programming

Do NOT enter the positioner remote-diagnostics program ( do NOT select the

“PC” or “Modem” icons): should this modality be selected, you shall exit the
TeleService by selecting the “Disconnect” icon

• Click on the “Update software” tab and select “Update flash” function (see the following
picture).

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Do not press
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The following window will be displayed:

• Select “Set serial” and set the PC serial port:

• You shall select the available COM based on the serial port currently used (in case of systems
with InfiMed digital equipment, you shall select COM5);
• Press “OK” to confirm your selection.
• The following message will be displayed: “Serial port COM ___ has been opened correctly”

• You shall now select “Host Prog.” option under “Commands” to start programming.

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• Select the software version (folder) to be loaded (for example V1.0)

• Select “SO.LO” file.

• Press the “Open” button

• The following window will be displayed and you shall follow the instructions visualised by the
“IPL Link” mask;
• Switch off the equipment and quickly switch it on

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• If the following error message appears, you shall first switch off the equipment and then switch
it on again; you shall therefore exit the program and then run it again and repeat the whole
procedure from paragraph 1.3.2 (the serial port is already set).

• If programming proceeds correctly, you will be informed that erasing the flash has started:

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• The following message will be displayed to confirm the flash programming is in progress:

• As soon as the programming procedure has been successfully completed, the following
message will appear “Has been programmed”

• You shall now press the “Exit” button and switch off the system.

The equipment being switched off:

• Disconnect the cable from the serial port and restore the J2 and J1 jumpers positions.
• If the cable already available for the remote-diagnostics feature has been used, you shall
remember to move the CPU-Host cable to the 25S1-CN3 connector;

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