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Section 6 - 2

List of contents

1 TOOLS ......................................................................................................................1
1.1 Minimum service PC requirements....................................................................................... 1
1.2 Recommended service PC requirements ............................................................................. 2
2 SERVICE SOFTWARE.................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Printer software and service software.................................................................................. 3
2.3 How to install and start the service program......................................................................... 4
2.3.1 Install the printer service tools on the service PC .............................................................. 4
2.4 Imos file structure................................................................................................................. 5
2.5 Connecting the service PC to the printer .............................................................................. 5
2.6 Start of the service program ................................................................................................. 6
2.7 Working on AOS shell level.................................................................................................. 6
2.7.1 Important Comands on AOS shell level............................................................................. 6
2.8 Modem connection: Remote service .................................................................................. 11
2.8.1 Basic remote configuration.............................................................................................. 11
2.8.2 Settings ........................................................................................................................... 11

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1 TOOLS
In addition to the conventional service tools which every technician has in his toolbox, the
following tools are required to service the printer:

Tool Spare part number Usage

Service PC (see 1.1 and 1.2) see „PC requirements“ below For set up and service of the printer.

Serial interface cable RS 232 CM+7.9820.0141.0 For connection of the service PC to

the printer (modem).

Service software CM+7.9997.0964.0 on floppies * For servicing the printer (installation,

calibrations, etc.)

RS232 adapter plug 9 pin/25 pin CM+9.9999.0955.0 For connection of the service PC in
case it has a 9-pin serial interface
connector.

RS232 Gender changer m/m; f/f Commercially available –

Wrist strap CM+9.9999.0830.0 To be worn when handling PCB's and

other internal components (ESD
precautions).
Service key for the cover-switch CM+9.9999.0907.0 For functional checks
"T"-connector 75 Ω CM+7.8966.0559.0 For ext. synch. termination and scope
measurements.
Termination-resistor 75 Ω CM+7.8966.0560.0 For termination of the video outputs.
Alcohol CM+9.9999.9254.0 For cleaning TH

*Consult the latest Newsletter, DIS-Info or DIGIMAIL for the recent release.
1.1 Minimum service PC requirements
The following absolute minimum configuration of the PC. Service will take a long time:
Type : Laptop
Display : EGA/VGA compatible
Mouse : Built in
CPU : At least 80486, 25 MHz
RAM : At least 8 Mbytes
Hard Disk : At least 120 Mbytes
Floppy drive : 3,5 " - 1,44 Mbytes
Serial port : COM1 or COM2 available
Operating system : DOS 6.0 or higher

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1.2 Recommended service PC requirements

The following configuration of the PC is recommended if you get a new system:
Type : Laptop
Display : Colour LCD
Mouse : Yes
CPU : At least Pentium 133 MHz
RAM : At least 16 Mbytes
Hard Disk : At least 1 Gbytes
Drive : Floppy drive 3,5 "; CD ROM drive
Serial port : 2x RS232, 1 COM port
Operating system : DOS 6.0 or higher

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2 SERVICE SOFTWARE
2.1 Introduction
The software is divided in three parts. The first set contains the application software for the
printer. The second set consists of the service software for the service PC. The third set is an
optional set which contains the DICOM software (option) that will be partially installed on the
PC and partially on the printer.
2.2 Printer software and service software
Example:
Printer / Application software Service software

0
300
TAR
YS
DR

Hard
disk IMOS Start
3.4.7
OEMMGxxx
IMOS
Drystar MG3000
MEGACON
IMOS

MGC01910
IMOS
MG3000
DICOM
IMOS
MG3000
MPS
a:\winstall a:\winstall a:\winstall a:\winstall a:\winstall
1/1 1/2 1/2 1/2
1/2

only for network

IMOS
MG3000
MEGACON
OEM32910
a:\winstall
1/2
or CD-ROM

IMOS
MG3000
MEGACON
Database
SDK 2.10
Insert when promted 536162AM.CDR
by OEM 1/2
536162BM.CDR

Drystar
MG3000 Drystar
MG3000 Figure 2
Release 1.0 Release 1.1
BAS Upgrade
1/5 1/1

Figure 1

Example:
Application software (basic floppy set)

disk number label type remark

1/5 BAS3 2P05 * printer basic SW
2/5 AOS 32925 * printer ADONIS operating system
3/5 CAD 32926 * printer compact acquisition device
4/5 ECU 32927 * printer embedded composition unit
5/5 DI30 1P24 * printer print engine SW
* Figures are subject to change

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Service tools

disk number label type remark

1/2, 2/2 START 3.4.3 * PC IMOS start application
1/2, 2/2 DI3S0P03 * PC DI3000 Service tools
1/4, 2/4 MGC01836 * PC MEGACON (MEGA CONfigurator)
3/4, 4/4 OEM31833 * PC OEM database, ODBC drivers
* Figure are subject to change.

Software options

1 DICOM software
2 MPS (Postscript)
3 MNR (Network Reader)
4 TMX (TIFF Mail Extension)

2.3 How to install and start the service program

2.3.1 Install the printer service tools on the service PC

• Insert floppy IMOS Start rev. xxx into the floppy drive of your service PC or
Insert CD-ROM
• Execute command a:\winstall or d:\winstall in case drive d. is the CD ROM drive
and follow the instructions
The following four steps are not necessary if you install via CD ROM
• Insert floppy IMOS Drystar 3000 into the floppy drive of your service PC
• Execute command a:\winstall and follow the instructions
• Insert floppy IMOS Megacon MGCxxxxx into your floppy drive of your service PC
• Execute command a:\winstall and follow the instructions
• Following screen will appear after succesfull installation:

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2.4 Imos file structure

2.5 Connecting the service PC to the printer

• Switch off the service PC and the
printer.
• Connect the female 9 pin end of the
serial interface cable to COM1 of the
service PC.
• Connect the male 25-pin end of the
interface cable to the service PC
connector (1) at the rear of the printer
(see section 2).
Note: When you connect a PC to the
printer, the printer is not IEC 601
anymore because there is no
galvanic separation in the PC
interface.
You should verify that the printer is
disconnected from all other
equipment or verify that all
equipment involved is removed from
the direct environment of the
patient.
Use 25 male/ 9 female - pole-adapter (spare part number see page 1) to
connect an unique 25-pole cable to the service PC side or use a 25-pole
mal to 9 pole female cable. Otherwise apply a gender-changer, to adapt
male and female plugs.

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2.6 Start of the service program

• Click on one of these icons for following function

Option
IMOS start menu IMOS DryStar 3000 IMOS MEGACON IMOS DICOM
and Post Script
• establish a modem • establish a direct • configures the input, • configures DICOM
connection connection to the output and network and Post Script
printer for the printer with
RS232 cable between
PC and printer (Direct
configuration)
• provide a setup utility • switches • configures the input,
for COM port, modem automatically to output and network
and tools Megacon for the printer without
(Configuration) RS232 cable between
PC and printer
(Offline configuration)
• providing a network • shows error
device list for messages, VME
connecting to any diagram, help (Offline
device in a network function)

2.7 Working on AOS shell level

How to get on AOS shell level: Connect service PC. Press "xt" in directory C:\ or
function Terminal
How to leave AOS shell level: Press Alt + X or Ctrl + V
Warning: The commands on AOS shell level are powerful, make sure you know what you
are doing. You get the following overview also by pressing "he" like help on AOS
shell level:

2.7.1 Important Comands on AOS shell level

For additional AOS shell comands please enter DRYSTAR_C:\> he
AOS shell commands
CD Change directory FIND FIND file
CHDIR Change directory HE Display help info
CHKDSK Check disk MON RES Execute moitor command
COPY Copy file MOUNT Mount the specific volume
DEL*ETE Delete a file PROTECT Protect volume
DIR Show directory REN*AME Rename a file
DISMOUNT Dismount volume TYPE Show file
EJECT Eject floppy UNPROTect Unprotect the C volume
EXIT Exit from shell XT Transfer data

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Utilities on AOS shell:
AP Switch to application PAF Print APIP file (2)
shell
FORMAT Format hard disk PING Send "ping" to host (3)
FTP File transfer protocol (1) PROT Switch to CHM protocol
LPQ Show queue REPAIR Repair hard disk
NIPTST Perform test of NIP board TELNET Terminal emulation via network
(4)

Table 1: commands on AOS shell level

commands (1) to (4) are explained on the following pages.
The most important commands are marked gray. *If the table is longer than the screen stop
with Ctrl+S.

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Explanation of specific commands:

Remark: for some commands help information is available. Type "<command> -h"
syntax may change from one SW version to another.
command (1) FTP To transmit / receive files via network
syntax ftp [inet_addr] or
ftp [hostname]
example How to start ftp
DRYSTAR_C:\> ftp MG3
---> 220 MG3 FTP server ready!
ftp> user nics
(The user name "nics" has to be used, otherwise a password will be asked
for)
---> 230 USER nics logged in.
ftp>
How to transfer e.g. the file SUNSET.TIF from the partition D: of the local
printer to the remote one, also partition D:
ftp> lcd d:\ (change local directory to d:\)
ftp> cd d:\ (change remote directory to d:\)
---> 250 CWD TO d:\
ftp> put sunset.tif (send the file to the remote station)
---> 200 PORT Command OK!
---> 150 About to open data connection.
---> 226 Closing data connection.
local: sunset.tif remote: sunset.tif
1427050 bytes sent in 11 seconds (130 Kbytes/s)
ftp>

How to transfer all TIF files from the remote station to the local one.
ftp> binary (set type of file)
---> 200 TYPE image OK!
ftp> prompt (switch off the interactive mode)
Interactive mode off.
ftp> mget *.tif (receive all tif files - mget=multiple get)
Now all the available TIF files are being transferred.
ftp>
ftp> close
---> 221 QUIT Goodbye!
ftp> q
DRYSTAR_C:\>

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command (2) paf To display APIP file

syntax paf infile -pixels
Display MG3000 APIP files with extensions:
for control files : .ctl,
for image files : .img, .gry, .red, .grn, .blu,
plain acr-nema files : .acr, .spi
example DRYSTAR_E:\ACQ1\STDY0001> paf ctl00001.ctl
STUDY HEAD
----------
no_of_images : 1
no_of_reports : 0
emergency : NO

STUDY INFO
----------
source_id : 1
dest_id : 1
study_type : 0
study_kind : 2
study_id : 1

DCG HEAD
--------
command_group_length : 282
hardcopy_par_length : 1050
no_layouts : 1
folder_do_length : 436
total_image_length : 442938
no_images : 1
next_file_index : 0
and so on...........

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command (3) ping To test communication to other network node(s)

syntax ping [inet_addr or hostname] [timeout]
host can either be an Internet address in dot notation,
or an ascii name.
example DRYSTAR_C:\> ping 192.9.200.119
192.9.200.119
192.9.200.119 is alive: time=10 ms
DRYSTAR_C:\>
Error example:
DRYSTAR_C:\> ping MG3
PING MG3 (192.9.200.120)
MG3 does not respond
DRYSTAR_C:\>
command (4) telnet
Terminal emulation via network - to log-in to another network node. Enables
to service network nodes from one place remotely. The Service PC is
connected to one MG3000 via the RS232 and can login into any other
available network node via Ethernet.
syntax telnet [inet_addr] or
telnet [hostname]
Remark: To close the network login the keys "Ctrl" + "]" have to be pressed
or "exit" has to be entered. The entry of the hostname is case sensitive.
To quit telnet press "q"
example DRYSTAR_C:\> telnet MG3
Trying 192.9.200.120 ...
Connected to MG3
Escape character is '^]'

Welcome to MG3000 Telnet server

MG3_C:\>
....
....
MG3_C:\>exit
telnet> q
DRYSTAR_C:\>

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2.8 Modem connection: Remote service

2.8.1 Basic remote configuration.

Figure 3: Basic remote service configuration:

Necessary conditions:
− Service PC with installed Service Software
− External or internal modem for the PC
− RS232 cable
− Null modem adapter
− External modem for the printer
− Two telephone lines (one for final connection, other for testing at the office)
− Printer with installed software

2.8.2 Settings

The current documentation to modem settings and settings at printer service port are
available on DIGIMAIL. (File download area MG3000. Filename modems XY.exe)

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