ACUSON X300

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Software
System
Loading Software

Siemens AG

Siemens Medical Solutions

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Ultrasound

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2006

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Doc. Gen. Date: 09.06
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Copyright
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The service of equipment described herein is to be performed by qualified personnel who
are employed by Siemens or one of its affiliates or who are otherwise authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates to provide such services.
Assemblers and other persons who are not employed by or otherwise directly affiliated
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computer program supplied with the Equipment that is necessary to operate the Equipment solely on the medium in which such program is delivered for the purpose of operating the equipment in accordance with the instructions set forth in the operators manuals
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trade secrets embodied therein. In the event of a failure by Buyer to comply with the terms
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0Table of Contents

1 _______ Loading System Software _________________________________________ 5

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disk Partition Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reference Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 _______ Verify System Software ___________________________________________ 7

Verify the System Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3 _______ Loading System Software _________________________________________ 9

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reference Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Verify the System Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Backing Up Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Installing the System Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Configuring Peripheral Video and Language Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Verifying Software Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check/Update the Firmware and BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verify the Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Confirming the Product Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restore the Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
System Configuration: Hardware Version 2.0 - Software Version 2.0. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
System Configuration: Hardware Version 1.0 - Software Version 2.0. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

4 _______ Changes to Previous Version _____________________________________ 31

Changes to Previous Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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1Loading System Software

The instructions below describe how to load system software on the system.
Observe the following Caution alerts before proceeding.

CAUTION

If the system software will be upgraded (or downgraded to an earlier version) for testing or to resolve an operational problem, the
feature keys for options that are not supported by the installed version will be lost.
To avoid this problem, uninstall all feature keys before upgrading
or downgrading the system software. See (US07-102.892.01 / Uninstalling the Product Feature Keys) for details.
Be sure that all feature keys are properly re-installed
after upgrading (or downgrading) software.

Disk Partition Map

The table shows the disk partition map.

Tab. 1

System Disk Partition Map

Partition Name Partition Siz

File System

Contents

C:

NTFS

Windows XP
Software (in-

Remains

cluding DIMAQ,
syngo, SCR
3D)
D:

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Patient data
and image files
(including Quick
Set and Imaging Preset).

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Setup Requirements

Tools and Materials

Standard service tools

Installation CD / DVD

Reference Documents

None

Time Required

Approximately 30 minutes is required to load software. More time will be required if the
customers data is backed up.

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2Verify System Software

Use the following instructions to verify the system software version of ACUSON X300
ultrasound system.
1. Power on the system and wait for the system to boot up.
2. Press Presets. The Preset Main Menu displays.

Fig. 1:

Preset Main Menu

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3. Select Service. The Main Service Menu displays.

Fig. 2:

Service Main Screen

4. Verify the system SW version information.

5. Record the system SW Version information.
6. Select Cancel to exit.

NOTE

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Before starting a software installation, make a backup copy of the

user-defined settings and the patient database. After loading the
system software, customize the setting of video and language format by following the procedure in US11-101.816.01 Installing the
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3Loading System Software

The instructions below describe how to load system software on the ACUSON X300.
Observe the following Caution alerts before proceeding.

CAUTION

If the system software will be upgraded (or downgraded to an earlier version) for testing or to resolve an operational problem, the
feature keys for options that are not supported by the installed version will be lost.
To avoid this problem, uninstall all feature keys before upgrading
or downgrading the system software. See (US11-102.816.01 / License Key Installation) for details.
Be sure that all feature keys are properly re-installed
after upgrading (or downgrading) software.

Feature keys do not have to be uninstalled. Experienced customer service engineers

(CSEs) may choose to leave the keys installed.
The software generally consists of system Presets and system software.

System Presets (on CD-1)

System software (on CD-1 and CD-2)

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Setup Requirements

Tools and Materials

Standard service tools

Reference Documents

None

Time Required

Approximately 30 minutes is required to load software. More time will be required if the
customers data is backed up.

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Verify the System Software Version

Use (Verify System Software / p. 7)to verify the software version before proceeding.

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Backing Up Data

Back up the data, see (US11-104.816.01 / Backing Up Data)

Back up the presets, see (US11-104.816.01 / Backing Up Data)
Back up the customers data, see ((US11-104.816.01 / Backing Up Data)

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Installing the System Software

1. Power on the system and wait for it to boot up completely.

2. Press Preset. The Preset Main Menu displays.

Fig. 3:

Preset Main Menu

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3. Select Service from the menu on the left side of the screen.

Fig. 4:

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4. Select Service from the Main Menu.

Fig. 5:

Select Service from the Service Menu

5. The Authentication Screen displays.

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6. Enter the password, then select OK. The Service Main Menu displays.

Fig. 6:

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7. Select Utilities to display the Utilities menu.

Fig. 7:

Select Utilities from the Service Menu

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8. Select Install Software to install software.

Fig. 8:

Select Install Software from the Utilities Menu

The following message displays while the software is installing.

Fig. 9:

Installation Message

9. Insert the installation CD / DVD into the CD / DVD-R/RW drive.

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10. Click OK. The system automatically reboots.

Fig. 10: Reboot Screen

11. After the automatic reboot, the system prompts for the type of upgrade to perform.

Fig. 11: Software Install DOS Screen

- Upgrade/Update Installation retains the current presets.

- Clean/Factory Installation initializes the presets and all patient studies are erased.

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NOTICE

Selecting Clean/Factory Installation erases all patient studies from

the hard disk drive.
Be sure to back up all patient studies before selecting
Clean/Factory Installation.

12. Choose the desired upgrade. If a choice is not made in 30 seconds, the system will default to Upgrade/Update Installation.
13. After approximately 7-8 minutes, the system will display a pop-up window asking for the
second CD. The CD tray will open. Remove the first CD and insert the second.

Fig. 12: Symantec Ghost CD Install

14. After approximately five more minutes, the upgrade is complete, the system will reboot.
After the system completes the reboot, verify the system software version as described
in (Verify the System Software Version / p. 7).
15. Press Preset, then select Service --> Configuration --> License & Components to
confirm newly installed software version.

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Configuring Peripheral Video and Language Format

1. Press Preset and select Basic System 1 from the left side of the Preset Main screen.

Fig. 13: Language Format Selection

2. Select the Language Format from the Format pane according to customer need.
Be sure that all feature keys are properly re-installed after upgrading (or downgrading)
software.
3. Select Save.

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4. Select Peripheral from the left side of the Preset Main screen.

Fig. 14: Peripherals Main Menu

5. Select the Video format from the Peripheral pane according to customer need.
6. Select Save.
7. Restart the system.

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Verifying Software Operation

Use the following instructions to verify that the software is operational and to restore data.

Check/Update the Firmware and BIOS

During this last phase of the software installation, the system checks the revision level of
the firmware and BIOS, updating them if necessary.

Verify the Software Installation

Before continuing, verify the system is now running the new software.
1. Power on the system and wait for the system to boot up.
2. Press the Preset key to display the Preset Main Menu.

Fig. 15: Preset Main Menu

3. Select Service to display the Service Main Menu.

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4. The system information section of the service preset menu displays the current software version. Verify the system software version.

Fig. 16: Verify System Software Version

Confirming the Product Serial Number

1. Confirm that no warning message is displayed on the monitor.

2. Press the Preset key on the keyboard.
3. Select Service in the left pane of the Preset menu.
4. Verify that the correct software version is displayed.

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5. At the product information screen, verify that the correct product Serial No. is displayed: the number displayed on the product Information screen should be identical to
the product Serial Number recorded on the label attached to the rear of the product.

Fig. 17: Location of System Serial Number

6. If necessary, restore the Presets according to (US11-104.816.01 / Backing Up Data)

and perform the instructions in reverse fashion.
7. If necessary, restore the service data. Refer to (US11-104.816.01 / Backing Up Service
Data) and perform the instructions in reverse fashion.
8. If necessary, restore the Feature keys according to the instructions found in
(US11-102.816.01 / License Key Installation).

Restore the Presets

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created prior to software installation.

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1. Display the Service menu in the Preset.
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Press the Preset key.

Select Service in the left pane of the Preset menu.
Select Go.
Select Backup & Restore icon in the Service menu window.
Select Restore. The system will request the back-up disc you have made.

2. Insert the Backup CD in the CD-R/W drive and wait approximately ten seconds for the
CD to spin up.
3. Select Restore on the pop-up window to start. The system will display Restore is
completed message.
4. Select Ok and remove the backup CD.
- The system will display Shutdown before the system starts restoring
message.
5. Select Ok to confirm.
6. Close Backup &Restore and select Exit twice to return to the preset menu.
7. Shutdown the system manually and wait for it to shut down
8. Restart the system.

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Sleep Mode

The Sleep Mode option is a part of software version 2.0. It can be installed on systems
configured with hardware versions 1.0 or 2.0. The Sleep Mode setup is different for each
system hardware version. Use the set of instruction that apply to the system software and
hardware configuration.

System Configuration: Hardware Version 2.0 - Software Version 2.0

NOTE

After installing software version 2.0, the default status of Sleep

Mode is inactive. To activate Sleep Mode, select the Show field of
the Preset Sleep Mode Option.

1. Press the Preset key. The system displays the Preset Main Menu.
2. Select Service from the Presets menu. The system displays the Service Authentication screen.
3. Enter the password and select Go. The system displays the Service Main Menu.
4. Select Configuration. The system displays the Configuration screen.
5. Select System from the Configuration menu.
6. Select Preset Sleep Mode Option. See (Fig. 18 / p. 27) for location of the option.

Fig. 18: System Information Screen > Preset Sleep Mode Option

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The system will display the Enable Sleep Mode option on Preset Main Menu, Basic
System 1 screen.
7. Select the Save button. The system saves the changes.
8. Select the Close button. The system displays to the Preset Main Menu.
9. Verify the Enable Sleep Mode option is selected. See (Fig. 19 / p. 28) for location of
the option.

Fig. 19: Preset Menu > Basic System 1 > Enable Sleep Mode

System Configuration: Hardware Version 1.0 - Software Version 2.0

NOTE

Systems with hardware configuration version 1.0 do not have the

sleep mode function. Therefore, there is no need to display the
Enable Sleep Mode function on Preset Main Menu screen.
If the system hardware includes the DC/DC power supply
(MN: 10010385) and control panel firmware, the Sleep Mode function can be deactivated by deselecting Enable Sleep Mode.

1. Press the Preset key. The system displays the Preset Main Menu.

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2. Select Service from the Preset Menu. The system displays the Service Authentication
screen.
3. Enter the password and select Go. The system displays the Service Main Menu.
4. Select Configuration. The system displays the Configuration screen.
5. Select System from the Configuration menu.
6. Deselect the Preset Sleep Mode Option.

Fig. 20: System Information Screen > Preset Sleep Mode Option

The system hide the Enable Sleep Mode option unavailable on Preset Main Menu,
Basic System 1 screen.
7. Select the Save button. The system saves the changes.
8. Select the Close button. The system displays to the Preset Main Menu.

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9. Verify the Enable Sleep Mode option is not displayed. See (Fig. 21 / p. 30) for location
of the hidden option.

Fig. 21: Preset Menu > Basic System 1 > Disable Sleep Mode

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4Changes to Previous Version

Change(s)

Description

New document

Initial document.

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