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Subject: Improved -110 CMIA Optics Board Document #: TSB 117-031D

Originator: David W Pitts/ADD_DAL_HUB/ADD_HUB/ADD/US Product: ARCHITECT i1000SR (117)
Approved For Release:Anthony C Site of Document Control: Dallas
Bradford/ADD_DAL_HUB/ADD_HUB/ADD/US
Published Date: Effective Date: 07/27/2011
Ref ECN / ECR / ECO / QH / FA / Other:
DP01121, DP01195, DP01236

Implementation: Coding Instructions: Upgrade Time: 00:15 min

Close the TSB Ticket after performing the VerificationTime: 00:30 min
Mandatory - Active Complete TSB, entering Part Usage and TSB Activity Total Mod Time: 00:45 min
Work Done code: You must complete your
TSB is completed for Service activity in Pathfinder/Navigator and close
• NOTE •
Active instruments. Completion the ticket by selecting Save-Close in
The instrument must be at TSB Level
is required for all applicable CMSNext to ensure TSB completion is 117-020 prior to performing this TSB.
reported. Address any message displayed
instruments as they become until the ticket is successfully saved. If the
active. ticket is a pRE=Yes or complaint, it will
remain open from a system standpoint until
See Administrative Notes for the reportability or compliant is addressed.
additional Reporting,
Implementation & 13000 - TSB - Installed
13010 - TSB - Installed with AbbottLink
Obsolescence information.
13050 - TSB - Customer Installed
13100 - TSB - Customer Refused Mod
Instruments Requiring Modification:
13200 - TSB - De-Installed
@ iSR50000 to i1SR50452
13300 - TSB - Verified as Being
and instruments below i1SR03978
Complete
Not required if TSB 117-027 has been
13400 - TSB - Inspected, Action Not
performed on the instrument.
Required

Part / Kit #: 7-76185-04 Part Availability: 07/07/2011

@ Note: This document changes TSB 117-031C Improved -110 CMIA Optics Board to Active Complete
status. All field active instruments have been completed per attached documentation. Changes to this
document are indicated with an @ sign.

I. DISTRIBUTION:
Worldwide.

II. PURPOSE:
This TSB provides instruction to install the improved -110 CMIA Optics board.The -110 Optics

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board eliminates the optics board initialization issue that can occur when the -109 optics board is
combined with a specific Quad board on an i2000 or i2000SR system. This issue cannot occur on
the i1000SR systems because this Quad board is not present in the power supply. The -110
optics board provides the same improvements as the -109 board. The -110 optics board is
equivalent to the -109 and meets all the corrective action requirements associated with the -109
board.

The new Optics board increases the optics pulse data read rate to every 5 milliseconds (msec).
The current optics board has a read rate of 100 milliseconds. The 20X faster read rate will assist
in identifying a static spike that can then be filtered from the data set. Eliminating these spikes will
provide an additional level of robustness to the optics subsystem and reduce the number of
erroneous 1007 errors reported by the system.

This TSB contains a software update that turns off the static detection algorithm that was
implemented in the v7 software release. This algorithm identifies static spikes within a result
which generates a 1007 error and sends the test to exceptions. This algorithm would also
misidentify some fast reacting assays as static spikes which would also generate a 1007 error
and send the test to exceptions. Because of this issue, the algorithm is disabled by the software
update in this TSB. This static detect algorithm has been disabled in the v8 software release and
therefore the software update in this TSB is no longer required. Any instrument with the new
optics board, that experiences 1007 errors when running fast reacting assays should be
upgraded to v8 software. The software files attached to this TSB should be used for disaster
recovery on instruments that have v7 software and have had this TSB previously installed.

Summary of Changes:
 Added cut in serial numbers for the new optics board to the instruments requiring
modifications field.
 Added information in the purpose section stating the software portion of this TSB is no longer
required with the release of v8 software.
 Added note to Attached Files table and Software Installation procedure.
 Removed information in the Administrative notes regarding v8 software and new installs.
 Revised the Administrative notes to provide clarifying information regarding instruments
requiring modification.
 Removed repetitive information in Administrative notes regarding the software upgrade in this
TSB and new installs.
 Added clarifying information to the Administrative notes regarding instruments requiring
modification.

III. ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES:

Instruments Requiring Modification:
 All active instruments in the field that are outside of the manufacturing serial number cut in
range will require this TSB to be installed. This TSB is not required if TSB 117-027 has
already been installed.
 The Dallas manufacturing serial number cut in for the new style optics -109 or -110 board is
i1SR03978.
 The Flextronics manufacturing serial number cut in for the new style optics -109 or -110
board is i1SR50452.
 Installation of this TSB is not required if TSB 117-027 has been performed on the instrument.
 All instruments lower than the manufacturing serial number cut in will require the this TSB to
be installed.
 Once this TSB is completed, the completion of TSB 117-027 is no longer required. Tickets

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assigned as a result of TSB 117-027 may be voided/cancelled as per the applicable call
documentation procedure (i.e. CMSNext Version 3.0 User Guide, Navigator Reference Guide
(rev 2.0), or Pathfinder Reference Guide (rev 1.0).

Other Administrative Notes:

 The system software version must be at v7.00 or v7.01 before installing this software update.
 The software update in this TSB will be included in v8.00 software release. Performing the
software installation in this TSB is not required for systems at v8.00 and higher.
 The software update must only be performed if a -110 optics board is present. Do not replace
a -109 or -110 optics board with an older style board. Installing an old style board after this
TSB has been installed could cause erroneous results.
 This TSB must be performed during all new installs until v8.00 software has been released.
 The classification for this TSB is "Mandatory" and implementation is required for all
instruments in the serial number range shown above. A TSB service ticket must be
completed for all instruments as this upgrade is performed. It is the responsibility of each
area service manager or country manager to monitor the completion progress of this TSB.

ATTACHED FILES
The installation of these files are no longer required. Installing the software update should be done for
disaster recovery on instruments where v7 software and this TSB have been previously installed. Any
instrument that experiences 1007 errors when running fast reacting assays should be upgraded to v8
software.
Title Attachment Filename Filesize, Date & Time Intended Use
Installation File TSB117-031.zip 169 KB (173,253 Software update required for
bytes) new optics board. Eliminates
06/09/2011 the software driven spike
11:34:46 am GMT-6 detection.

Initialization TSB117-031.ini 525 bytes Provides automated software

File 06/09/2011 installation.
11:34:46 am GMT-6

IV. PARTS:
PARTS DISPOSITION
NEW Inventory Part Description OLD Inventory OLD Inventory Notes
Number Number Disposition
7-76185-04 Improved CMIA Optics 7-76185-03 The -01 and -02
Board 7-76185-02 boards in all
7-76185-01 Warehouse, Depot,
and Field Service
inventory locations
should be
scrapped.

Field service
inventory for the
-03 should be
returned to Dallas

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V. PROCEDURE: Optics Board and Software Installation

Purpose Provides instruction to install the new Optics Module Architect i1000SR
board and required software update.

Tools and Blank CD-R obtained locally for Backup Estimated Procedure: 00:15 minutes
Materials Antistatic (ESD) Work Kit, Time Verification: 00:30 minutes
cross tip screw driver, Total: 00:45 minutes
7-76185-04 Improved -110 CMIA Optics
Board

Inspect and Install Optics Board

Action Steps Reference
Determine the Note: This step is required to determine what ARCHITECT® System Operations Manual,
CMIA Optics version of Optics board is present. Section 5: Operating Instructions,
Board Type Subsection: System Startup, Pause, and
1. Open the right front processing module Shutdown.
door.
2. Open the card cage door by unscrewing
the captive fasteners at the top and bottom
left side.
3. Inspect the board in Slot 4 of the upper
card cage. The new board can be identified
by a black connector on the front edge of
the board. (Identify New Optics Board
Image)
4. If a new style board is present, power off
the processing module remove the board
and view the part number label to
determine if the board is a -109 or -110.
(Board Part # Label image) Reinstall the
board after inspection.
If -110 board is present skip the next step
Install New Optics Board and proceed to
the Prepare Media step.
If a -109 board is present, do not perform
this TSB. Complete TSB 117-027 to install
the correct software update and TSB
tracking information.
Identify new Optics Board
If an older style board is present, proceed to
the next step to install a -110 Optics Board
and complete this TSB.

Board Part # Label

Install new Note: This step is only required if an old style ARCHITECT® i System™ Service and
Optics Board board is present. If a -109 board is Support Manual, Section 1, General Data,
(only required present, perform TSB 117-027. How to Use This Manual, Electrostatic
if old board is Discharge (ESD) and ISA EDOC-028 ESD
present) 1. If the i1000SR instrument is on, place the Damage Prevention
Processing Module in the Stopped or

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Ready mode, then turn the power OFF.

2. Lay out the antistatic work mat or other

antistatic work surface to receive the board.

3. Connect grounds for both the mat and the

wrist strap to the card cage. ARCHITECT® i System Service and
Support Manual, Section 4: Removal and
4. Remove the current optics boards from Slot Replacement, Subsection:
4, of the upper card cage. Lay the board on M1.05 BD, CMIA OPTICS
the work mat or other antistatic surface.

Note: The old optics board should be

scrapped after the successful completion
of this TSB.

5. Install New CMIA Optics board in slot 4 of

the upper card cage.

6. Disconnect the antistatic work kit grounds

and close the Card Cage door, and tighten
the captive fasteners.

7. Power on the i1000SR Instrument.

Software Installation:
Note: Installing the software update should be done for disaster recovery on instruments where v7
software and this TSB have been previously installed. Any instrument that experiences 1007 errors
when running fast reacting assays should be upgraded to v8 software.
This section is not required for instruments at v8.00 or higher.
Do not perform this software update if the SCC is already at v8.00 software.
Action Steps Reference
Prepare 1. Obtain a blank CD-R CD.
Media
2. Label the media as follows:
Optics Board System File
TSB 117-031 207060-101
(current date)
Disk 1 of 1
Copy the 1. Create a temporary folder on your local
Files To CD laptop hard drive.

2. Right click on the TSB117-031.zip file icon

in the Attachments table of this TSB. Left
click on Detach... or Save... and detach the
file to the temporary folder location on the
laptop hard drive.

Note: The selection of "Detach" or "Save"

depends on the software on the FSR
computer. Only one choice will appear.

Do not use Detach All... or Save All... since

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this will copy the entire TSB document.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to copy the

TSB117-031.ini to the temporary file location
on the laptop.

4. Use a CD write program to copy the files

from the temporary folder onto the blank
CD-R labeled in the previous step. Do not
copy any other files onto this CD.

5. Verify each file size after copying the files to

CD. Open windows Explorer and select the
appropriate CD drive. Right click on the file
and select Properties.

6. Verify that the Filename, Size, Date and Time

are identical to the parameters listed in the
Attachment table of this document.

7. Repeat this step for all files copied to the CD.

If the parameters do not match, repeat steps
1-7.

Note: Documented Time Zone may vary one

hour from actual based on Daylight
Savings Time.
Instrument 1. The Processing Module must be in the Note: For further information, refer to the
Prerequisite Stopped, Ready or Offline status. ARCHITECT® System Operations Manual
2. Verify that the Architect system software is
at revision v7.00 or v7.01.
Note: The software update installed by this
TSB is contained in v8.00 software release.

Do not perform this software update if the SCC

is already at v8.00 software.
Create New 1. On the SCC, Select System, Utilities and Note: The software installation portion of
Backup and then Create backup F4. this TSB will not complete if the SCC is not
Copy to CD capable of creating a successful backup.
2. Select the Comment: data entry box and
type Prior TSB 117-031 Update.
3. Select Done to create the backup.
4. Perform M&D 6004 Copy Backup Software
to create a CD safe backup to be used in the
event of an unrecoverable system crash.
5. Remove and label the CD with date,
software version and instrument serial
number.
Access 1. At the Snapshot Screen, log on as FSE.
Explorer
2. Select Task Manager and when the Task
Manager window opens, select New Task.

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Select or enter Explorer and then select OK.

3. Close the Task Manager window.
Copy the 1. Insert the ARCHITECT Optics Board
Installation System File CD (created previously) into the
Files SCC CD drive.
2. In Windows Explorer, navigate to CDROM
drive and open the file that contains the
installation files.
3. On the right side of Explorer, Right Click the
TSB117-031.zip file and then press CTRL C
to copy the file.
4. Expand the D: drive on the left side of
Explorer and select the D:\Upgrades
directory.
5. Right click the D:\Upgrades directory and
select PASTE to paste the file into the
directory.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 to copy the TSB117-031.ini
file into the D:\Upgrades directory.
Note: The upgrade file will be automatically
copied to a new folder: D:\Upgrades\TS
B117-031
Install 1. Remove the ARCHITECT Optics Board Note: The ARCHITECT software will
Software System File CD. automatically detect the files and place an
Upgrades icon on the Snapshot screen.
2. Close Windows Explorer.
3. Go to the Snapshot screen and wait approx
2-3 minutes for the Updates icon to appear.

Note: If the Upgrade Icon does not appear

confirm you are logged on as FSE and that
the files were copied correctly.

4. Click on the Updates icon to access the

System Updates screen.
5. Select the TSB117-031 Optics board system
file and then click F5 Install.
6. Select OK at the Are you sure you want to
install 117-031 dialog window.
7. Select NO at the Do you want to archive the
backup to CD dialog window.
8. Select OK at the The TSB installation will
start after all applicable customer letters
are printed. The SCC will shutdown and
restart dialog window.
Note: There are no letters or instructions to
print with this TSB.
Verify the 1. At the Snapshot Screen, log on as FSE and
Software
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enter the daily password.

Installation
2. Select Task Manager and then select New
Task. Select or type Explorer and then
select OK.

3. Locate and open with notepad the following

file: c:\ipls\icw\system\DR_SYS.DAT

4. Scroll down in the file and locate the

DR_Parameters_Validity section.

5. Confirm that the Spike Signal Percent is

100.0 and the Spike Signal Absolute is
2000.

6. Repeat this process starting at the Copy the

Installation Files step, if the file parameter is
not configured correctly.

Mark TSB Label

Action Steps Reference
Mark TSB 1. Mark TSB number 31 on the i1000SR TSB
Label label with an indelible marker.
2. Close TSB ticket and report work done
code 13000.
Note: A service ticket for this TSB must be
closed for tracking of the installation of the
new optics board even when the software
update is not installed.

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All other trademarks, brands, product names and trade names are the property of their respective
companies. All rights reserved. This document is Confidential for use by Abbott trained personnel only.
Admin Maintenance History:
Document # History:
TSB 117-031 moved to production with a status of Active by Patricia W Dockery on 07/27/2011 at 02:48:17 PM.
Status of TSB 117-031 set to Draft by David W Pitts on 08/09/2011 at 06:34:07 PM.
TSB 117-031A moved to production with a status of Active by Mark D. Roubadeaux on 08/23/2011 at 11:52:08 AM.
Status of TSB 117-031A set to Draft by David W Pitts on 02/13/2012 at 01:48:04 PM.
TSB 117-031B moved to production with a status of Active by Mark D Lien on 03/22/2012 at 12:58:16 PM.
Status of TSB 117-031B set to Draft by David W Pitts on 07/24/2012 at 12:58:02 PM.
TSB 117-031C moved to production with a status of Active by Jack D Sutter on 08/06/2012 at 09:59:46 AM.
Status of TSB 117-031C set to Draft by Daniel J. Gerdt on 08/24/2012 at 02:14:05 PM.
TSB 117-031D moved to production with a status of Active by Jack D Sutter on 08/29/2012 at 02:55:41 PM.
Electronic Record History: TSB 117-031D moved to production by Jack D Sutter on 08/29/2012 at 02:55:41 PM.
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