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SSD-4000-27 Page: 1/3

TECHNICAL BULLETIN Date: 13-September-2005

CATEGORY PARTS REQUIRED

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TITLE:
Error message at booting up

MODEL AFFECTED:
SSD-4000

SERIAL NUMBERS AFFECTED:

S/N: M05167 ~ M05170, M05201 ~ M05203, M05206 ~ M05214 and the equipments that are
system version V3.5.* and higher (Including upgraded machines) with TxRxCtrl board has
been replaced to EP481000EG because of repair replacement etc..

PURPOSE:
It is to inform the problem of an error message that would appear at booting up and the solution for
this problem.

SYMPTOM:
There would be the error message as in the figure below appearing when machine is booting up.
However, the error will not affect to the operation of the machine after clearing the message by
clicking on “OK” button.

The origin of this error is a mistake in the firmware of RxBeamFormer board (EP462500/EP483700)
and this would cause the error message during the transitional period that is until the clock signal
from TxRxCtrl becoming stable.

ITEMS OF REQUIRED PARTS:

Update kit: PM-4000-54 (One floppy disk that is attached to this Technical Bulletin)
It is for SSD-3500, SSD-4000 and SSD-ALPHA5 in common. This kit is for multiple use as well
(You can use one kit for multiple machines).

ATTACHED DOCUMENTS:
Product update report, 1 sheet

ESTIMATED LABOR TIME:

0.5 hour
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SPECIAL TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

None

ESSENTIAL CONDITION:
This error would occur only with the machines that have EP481000EG installed.
In order to use EP481000EG, the system version must be V3.5.0 and higher, otherwise it doesn’t
function properly.

SOLUTION:
Update the software by PM-4000-54.
(1) Confirmation of the software version before upgrade.
Display the MAINTENANCE screen by means of pressing PRESET button, then press Ctrl and
S key on the full keyboard at the same time.
Check the firmware revision of DBF board (EP462500/EP483700) is lower than “4”.
The firmware revision is displayed at the right column in the PC (Or SYSTEM2) screen.
(2) Software upgrade
Display the MAINTENANCE screen in the same way as the above mentioned (1).
Select “UP GRADE”. (Move the arrow cursor to “UP GRADE” and press SET switch.)
a) When you select “Version up”, the below message is displayed.
Insert Disk #1 and press "SET"
Quit: Press "CANCEL"
b) Insert the floppy disk (FD-4000-34-1-1) and press the SET switch.
The below message is displayed.
Now Loading…
↓
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
The upgrade of DBFDBP:V6 is begun.
Floppy disk is 1 sheets in total.
c) Select “Start”, then the following message is displayed.
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
Old version is being removed…
↓
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
Copying to keep an present version…
↓
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
Copying data…
d) After completion of copy, the following message is displayed.
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
Installing…
↓
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
Upgrade treatment was finished normally.
Select “NEXT”, then the following message is displayed.
SSD-4000/3500 Version Up
Turn off a power switch.
e) Eject the floppy disk and turn the power off.
After shutdown, turn the power on again to reboot the machine.
f) The DBF flash memory is being reloaded during rebooting the machine. After that
the update will be finished.
(3) Confirmation after upgrade.
Display the MAINTENANCE screen in the same way as above (1).
Confirm the firmware revision of DBF board (EP462500/EP483700) became “6”.
The firmware revision is displayed at the right column in the PC (Or SYSTEM2) screen.
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PRODUCT UPDATE REPORT

After the upgrade, please send/fax “Product Update Report” to ALOKA office for your territory.

BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION CHANGE:

The serial numbers M05103, M05104, M05186 ~ M05200, M05204, M05216 have been improved
before shipment.

Approved by

General Manager
Medical System Engineering Department

Written by
 Product Update Report
Copy this sheet to fill in.

To ALOKA Co., Ltd.

From

This reports that the work has completed according to ALOKA Technical Bulletin SSD-4000-27.

Title: Error message at booting up

Report:

Customer
Date - - Name
(yyyy-mm-dd)

Model Name SSD-4000 Serial Number

Software
version System 00-
after update

Person in
charge

Remarks

Please fill this form and fax to

ALOKA office.
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