GE Healthcare

Fluorostar 
Advanced Service Manual
p/n 00-441168-01
Manual Text Revision History
Rev Dash Date Change Description
A 01 12/09/2005 Initial
B 01 28/10/2005 Added chapter Slide Show
C 01 31/01/2006 Added Tips for Slideshow, Renumber p/n
D 01 15/06/2006 Added new Tips
E 01 11/07/2006 Added new Tips
F 01 02/04/2007 Added new Tips
G 01 30/06/2008 Improvements for Slideshow from Rev 02.05.18 added
Added new Tips
H 01 07/06/2009 Faults P0-Cable added
Email adress change
Chapter Error Trees added

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Table of content
1. ADVANCED SERVICE INFORMATION 4
1.1 Special functions ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Slide Show .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Picture Formats, Folders ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2.3 Tips how to create pictures with Power Point and Irfanview ............................................. 10

2. TIPS AND TRICKS 13

2.1 Testing P0 cable ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.1 Pinning ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.2 Fault descriptions ..................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Error Tree .................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.1 System does not boot, main monitor dark, countdown shows “00“ ............................... 18
2.2.2 Check Bios Battery ................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.3 DVD / CD Recorder Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................. 21
2.3 Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................................................... 22

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1. Advanced Service Information

1.1 Special functions

Preconditions:
 USB Stick without password und formatted FAT16 under Windows
 IPC1000 boot ok. + PC Keyboard

Connect a PC PS/2 keyboard to Fluorostar

Shift + F1 + 1970 = Reset all passwords

Shift + F1 + 3800 = B380 SW Upload to B (save)
Shift + F1 + xxxx = B380 SW Upload to A (B380A) (only for factory)
F9 = Copy Logfile sto USB
F10 = Copy Logfiles to USB (zipped)
F11 = Screenshot (0xF2)
m = display mask number

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1.2 Slide Show
Foreword: This chapter describes how you can create your slide show presenting on Fluorostar.
For these function is Software Revision 2 or above necessary.
The slideshow is picture based and can show automatically picture by picture (time
controlled) or by pushing button.

Note From Software Rev 02.05.18 onwards both main monitors are supported (before
slideshow only shown on touch and monitor A)

1.2.1 Picture Formats, Folders

You can show different pictures on touch and on monitor A and monitor B. The pictures, which
you want to show, must have following specifications:

Touch screen Monitor A Monitor B Video Out

Picture Format Jpg Jpg Jpg Jpg
Size 640 x 480 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1024 x 768
Orientation Landscape Landscape Landscape Landscape
Colors 24 bit color or 8 bit grayscale 8 bit grayscale 8 bit grayscale
8 bit
grayscale
Name Ending with Ending with Ending with „_B“ Ending with „_V“
conventions „_D“ „_A“
Remark From From
Rev02.05.18onwards Rev02.05.18onwards

Remark: Monitor B is only available on Compact with double monitor or C-arm with MC5. If on
the system is a single monitor only available there is no need to have files for monitor
B. On the other hand, the system ignores files with ending „_B“ on single monitor
systems.
Remark: Be careful, the file names are case sensitive. Target system is a LINUX system!

To create a new slideshow, follow this procedure:

1. Use your USB-stick. It must be formatted with FAT. Connect it to your PC.

2. Create a folder „slideshow“ on top level.

3. Below this level, create folders with the name of the slideshows (e.g. Slideshow_01,
Slideshow_02 …). These names will later be shown as names for selecting the slideshows.

4. Create in each of the subfolders a folder called „pictures“

In the end, you will have a structure like this:
\slideshow \slideshow_01
\pictures
\slideshow_02
\pictures
\slideshow_03
\pictures

5. Put your jpg images in the „picture“ folder of the slideshow you want.
Remark: the endings of the image names „_D“, „_A“ and „_B“ decide on which monitor this

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 file will be shown. If you want a picture to change on all monitors in one step the name
must be identical except the ending (e.g. picture_01_D; picture_01_A; picture_01_B)

The folder may now contain files like these:

Slide1_D.jpg With these 4 pictures the slideshow starts

Slide1_A.jpg
Slide1_B.jpg
Slide1_V.jpg
Slide2_D.jpg All 4 monitors change to these pictures
Slide2_A.jpg
Slide2_B.jpg
Slide2_V.jpg
Slide3_D.jpg Only touch screen will change the picture, monitor A and B still
show Slide2_A and Slide_B
Slide4_D.jpg 3 monitors change to these pictures
Slide4_A.jpg
Slide4_B.jpg
Slide5_A.jpg Monitor A and B change, touch screen still shows Slide4_D
Slide5_B.jpg

6. Create in the folder of your slideshow e.g. „slideshow_1“ a text file with name
„slideshow_setup“ (without extension). Use for this any text editor, e.g. WordPad (from
Windows).

7. Type in the first line in [ ] the folder name of the slide show.
Type in the next rows „PIC_001=„ and then the filename without the „_D“, „_A“, „_B“ and
„_V” extension. See following example:

[slideshow_01]
PIC_001=Slide1.JPG
PIC_002=Slide2.JPG
PIC_003=Slide3.JPG
PIC_004=Slide4.JPG
PIC_005=Slide5.JPG
PIC_006=Slide6.JPG
PIC_007=Slide7.JPG
PIC_008=Slide8.JPG
PIC_009=Slide9.JPG
…

8. Connect USB to Fluorostar

9. Go to the menu Slideshow.

10. Select „ADD“ from the menu

11. Now you can select your created slideshow and mark it as active

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1.2.2 Settings
1. Push button „A“ on one of the hard keys to enter settings.

Figure 1 Enter settings

2. Choose „SETUP“

Figure 2 Setup

3. Choose „Next page“

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 Figure 3 2nd page
4. Choose „Slideshow“

Figure 4 slideshow settings

5. The current Slideshow selected can be seen here. It is marked with the word „ACTIV”. In the
following menu, choose „Config“

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 Figure 5 select slideshow

6. The different options for the slideshow are available here:

“Exit“ Button

Figure 6 Slideshow Config menu

Select the options by using the up and down arrows. Select an option by using the left and
right arrows or keying in the values.

Active Show Here you can select the Active Slideshow, if more than one is on the
system
Next Pic Here you can select whether the next picture comes after a delay time or
with additional keys on touch
Delay (sec) Delay time for Next Pic in seconds
Start-Delay (min) Time in minutes after which the slideshow starts (if no key is pressed)
Slideshow Here, you can select „ON“, „On and automatic OFF after restart“ or „OFF”

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 first picture

one picture back

Play

Pause

next picture

last picture

Figure 7 Next Pic manual keyboard

Note: next Pic manual is available from Rev 02.05.18 onwards

7. Leave this menu by pressing the „EXIT” button (4 times). The yellow LED on Button „A” must
light. If not push Button „A” until this LED is on. Otherwise the slideshow does not start.

8. If you do not touch display, the slideshow automatically starts after one Minute. By
pressing any button the slideshow automatically stops and you can use the FLUOROSTAR
as usual.

9. To turn off slideshow, follow the same instruction and select „Slideshow” to „OFF”

1.2.3 Tips how to create pictures with Power Point and

Irfanview
1.2.3.1 Create jpg-files with Power Point

Remark On the service CD in subfolder \service\SM\Slideshow_templates you will find

two templates with all necessary adjustments. If you use these you can jump to
the next chapter

To create jpg-pictures even for Touch screen or monitor A/B in the necessary formats
please read the following tips:

Open PowerPoint and create a new presentation. Select file\Page Setup and make the
following settings:

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 Figure 8
Settings for Monitor A or B pictures

Figure 9
Settings for Touch Display pictures

Now create your presentation as usual. After saving your regular presentation create a single jpg
of each page as follows:
Select File\Save As.. Then select the format with “Save as type” -> “JPEG File Interchange Format
(*.jpg)”. Start saving with “Save”. Confirm the following message „Do you want to export every in
presentation? …” with „YES”.

1.2.3.2 Converting ipg files for Monitor A/B

To convert the now existing jpg files into the correct formats use Irfanview (www.irfanView.de) or
any other picture conversion program. Irfanview must be installed with all plugins.

As example here the conversion for Monitor A pictures:

Use the Explorer to select the directory where the files for transforming are located
Double-click one of the files. Irfanview is opening these picture
Select File\Batch conversation/Rename
Select „ADD all”. In the left window all files should be listed now
Files of type: select JPG files

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 Figure 10
Select „Include subdirectories“
Select „Batch-Conversation + Rename result files“
Select „Use advanced options“
Now select „Set advanced options“
Now select the highlighted settings

Figure 11

In the field „Name pattern”, type in “$N_A”

Now all settings are done and you can start the conversion process by clicking “Start“
All selected pictures will now rotate to the right, transform to grayscale and “_A” will be added to
the filename.
For monitor B, type “$N_B” in the field “Name pattern”

1.2.3.3 Convert jpg files for Touch Screen

No format conversion is necessary, only renaming the files with the correct ending „…_D.jpg”

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2. Tips and tricks

2.1 Testing P0 cable

2.1.1 Pinning

Figure 12 Harting Connector Pinning

2.1.2 Fault descriptions

Pin Color Signal This happens when Remarks / pictures
No. open:
1 Blue Mains blue Nothing Pin 1 & 2 are shorted
2 Blue Mains blue Nothing
3 Brown Mains brown Nothing Pin 3 & 4 are shorted
4 Brown Mains brown Nothing
5 - Empty -
6 Shielding Ground Nothing
7 - Empty -
8 Shielding Ground Nothing
9 Pink GND On / Off System doesn’t start
relay
10 Brown X-Ray lamp X-ray lamp on MC5
relay B393 doesn´t light
11 Yellow On / Off relay System doesn’t start
12 - Empty -

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Pin Color Signal This happens when Remarks / pictures
No. open:
13 Grey Printer Busy The print button is
locked and does not
become unlocked
when printer is ready.
But a timeout timer
resets the printer
button as well
14 White Printer Data
15 Green Printer Ground
16 - Empty -
17 yellow B392 Monitor B Nothing
VGAC - red
18 beige B392 Monitor B Image very dark on
VGAC - green monitor B

19 brown B392 Monitor B Depending on image

VGAC – blue content picture looks
normal or loses
synchronization
(image is totally black)
on monitor B
20 Shield printer Nothing
data

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Pin Color Signal This happens when Remarks / pictures
No. open:
21 green B392 Monitor B Image distorted on
VGAC + red monitor B

22 orange B392 Monitor B Image very dark on

VGAC + green monitor B

23 white B392 Monitor B Image distorted on

VGAC + blue monitor B

24 Shield printer Nothing

data

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Pin Color Signal This happens when Remarks / pictures
No. open:
25 black B392 Monitor A Nothing
VGAC - red
26 blue B392 Monitor A Image very dark on
VGAC - green monitor A

27 grey B392 Monitor A Depending on image

VGAC - blue content picture looks
normal or loses
synchronization
(image is totally black)
on monitor A
28 - Empty -
29 magenta B392 Monitor A Depending on image
VGAC + red content picture looks
normal or loses
synchronization
(image is totally black)
on monitor A
30 red B392 Monitor A Image very dark on
VGAC + green monitor A

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Pin Color Signal This happens when Remarks / pictures
No. open:
31 pink B392 Monitor A
VGAC + blue

32 - Empty -

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2.2 Error Tree

2.2.1 System does not boot, main monitor dark, countdown

shows “00“
If the following screen appears, please follow the instruction tree:

Figure 13 Counter on touch

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 Start

Check Main Power Supply

Power LED on
no (230V Output) Fault found ?
IPC1000 lights
(e.x. Fuse F5)

yes

Press on touch

no

IPC1000
00-453962-xx or no Screen blank yes
00-453963-xx

yes Check BIOS Battery Replace IPC1000

yes

Used terminated
yes Defect yes
gender changer ?

no

See Technical Bulletin Replace HDD or make Image Replace Battery

09TB003 [DOC0593594] Update with WADI Setup BIOS

End

Figure 14 Troubleshooting System does not boot, main monitor dark, Counter “00”

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2.2.2 Check Bios Battery
Start

Identify IPC1000

Enter BIOS
IPC1000 Check Date/Time and
00-453962-xx Settings
yes Date set to default
00-453963-xx Use 00-441130-01
Image G IPC1000 BIOS Setup
Radisys Endura

no

Enter BIOS
IPC1000 Check Date/Time and
00-453804-xx Settings no
yes Date set to default yes
00-453824-xx Use 00-441128-02
Image F IPC1000 BIOS Setup
IBT MB885 yes

Enter BIOS
Check Date/Time and
Date set to default no
Settings
no Boot Sequence yes
Use 00-441127-02
wrong
IPC1000 BIOS Setup
Asus P4P 800 SE

Replace Battery
Setup BIOS

no

End

Figure 15 Check Bios Battery

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2.2.3 DVD / CD Recorder Trouble Shooting
Start

yes

Look into IPC1000-Setup 1

and
Check entry "CD Select"

'DVD Dual' Tray can

'NONE' no or yes be opened &
'CDRW' closed

yes yes

Check Cabeling
no
IDE & Power
Medium Ok
DVD / CD
no (empty and
can be created
correct Medium?)

BIOS-Settings yes
defect? no
OK?

yes no
yes

yes no

Reconfigure Use other

Change IPC1000 Change Drive No Failure Change Drive
BIOS Mediums

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2.3 Miscellaneous
Error
IPC doesn’t boot
IPC doesn’t boot
IPC doesn’t boot
IPC doesn’t boot
After generator replacement, a
software version conflict occurs
After generator replacement or
B356 replacement generator
doesn’t work
Error Message Version conflict
pops up and on UIF LED 3, A, C
and D are flashing
After B380 replacement, a
software version conflict occurs
Warning message after reboot
“DAP not working”
After Software update error
message “10029 No DAP Test
pulses received”
Monitor cart one monitor shows
no or bad picture
After starting the system a
monitor is flickering sometimes.
After turning monitor off/on
picture is OK (G10 monitors only)
Problem
USB stick present
Mouse and keyboard
interchanged
Boot sequence wrong
As boot device hard disk not
marked (after resetting BIOS)
System software is not equal
to generator B356 software
DIP switches on B356 in
wrong position
System software is not equal
to B380 software
DAP check can work only
after a cold start, after a
warm start you will get an
error message
B356 starts in A not in B
register
Different errors possible
Wrong mode line for monitor
G10
Action
Remove USB stick
Connect mouse and keyboard
correctly
Check IPC1000 BIOS settings
(see also IPC1000 Bios_Setup
on Service CD)
Connect a monitor on IPC
directly (for example Debug
monitor) with a full VGA cable to
Monitor A output.
Set BIOS to correct positions
(see also IPC1000
Bios_Setup_xxxxxx.pdf)
Update complete system with
existing software on system or
update the complete system to
current system
Check DIP S600 on B356. Must
all be in “ON“ position
Update complete system with
existing software on system or
update the complete system to
current system
Turn off the machine and start
again
Downgrade system to REV
02.05.12 and then update to
current version
To find the error quickly,
temporarily change the
interconnection
(see Upgrades/Compact plus)
Update system to REV 02.05.14
or higher. Then select
setup\ServiceMenu\3rd.
page\IPC Setup 1
Select Monitor TFT G10/G11
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 Error
After CD/DVD recorder
dismounting IPC doesn’t boot
After replacement of B380 or
touch screen, touch screen
setting is totally wrong.
Errors, which only sometimes
occur or for which you have no
solution
While updating the Software to
a new package, system turns off
or update is not successful. After
rebooting the system, B380
reboots in an endless loop and
system doesn’t work
Software update not successful
After Software Update, a Logon
screen with Username and
Password request comes up
After Software Update, an error
message “version conflict” pops
up. If you check all subversions
of the modules everything is OK
During fluoro sometimes the
picture on main monitor is
getting bright and dark for a
short moment
„Default DAP value“ looks
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Problem
In the BIOS of IPC there is still
an entry for the CD/DVD
recorder
It is not possible to enter
service mode, because you
do not find the right keys
Software Bug in B380
Lateral movement board,
cabling defect (software
update missing because of
huge amount of internal error
messages)
During first reboot update
copies files. This takes too
long and an internal
watchdog turns on
After a software update, B380
sends E²Prom data to the
IPC1000. This delays the
version check
Interferences on Mode signal
SW Bug
Action
and press OK. System requires
reboot. Problem now solved
Set BIOS to correct position
(see also IPC1000 Bios_Setup
xxxxxx.pdf)
Connect a normal PS/2
keyboard and key in the
password for service mode via
this keyboard. Now calibrate
the touch in the regular way
(see Field service Setup
Display/Touch calibration)
Remark: Touch calibration has
changed from SW Rev1 to Rev
2. From Rev 2 onwards the
calibration for left and right
touch is separate.
Save Log file on memo stick
and send for analysis to:
WendelsteinsupportL4@ge.com
Mandatory information for us:
- date and time of error
- error description
- Remove CAN-Bus from
B355/ST9 or B380/X355/9
- Turn system on
- Ignore error messages
- Start regular update
(REV02.05.09 or higher)
- Turn off system
- Reconnect CAN
- Turn on the system
- B380 restarts 3 times (normal)
- Start normal Update
procedure
- Restart system
Check lateral movement, if it
does not work check B124,
cabling.
Turn off machine and turn on
again
Reboot system a second time,
error is then solved
Add 100nF on B335 X7 Pin 13
to GND or replace B335 (min
B335 Index 05)
Set System Sound to ON
Error
disabled.
Collimator preview calibration is
not successful
Turning on mag1 or mag2,
collimator is moving correctly,
but picture doesn’t zoom in
External X-ray lamp doesn’t
work
After installation SW
REV02.05.16 USB stick doesn’t
work anymore
User cannot read anything
Problem
CCD position is wrong
It is not activated
Software bug
System works with a
language (e.g. Chinese) where
you don’t find the way to
select your preferred
language
Action
Set CCD to correct position (see
Service manual 0.5k or 1k
calibration)
Connector on B380 X335/3
dismounted
Set J4 on B386
Enter service menu for
example as Superuser (SU).
Leave service menu and turn
off system. After reboot USB
stick works again
Refer to Operator manual,
“User Setup 1” -> Change
Language”
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