General Electric MAC1200 CONFIG D_L TOOL USER INSTRUCTIONS_SM_2031973-001_A MACTM 1200 Configuration Download Tool User Instructions
MAC™ 1200 Configuration Download Tool User Instructions
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Introduction
Instructions
PN 2031973-001
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A 5 May 2006 Initial Release
The MAC 1200 Configuration Download Tool is a software application that allows you
to create a MAC 1200 configuration on a desktop PC or laptop and then transfer that
configuration to multiple MAC 1200 v6.11 units. This dramatically reduces both setup
time and the chance of error.
Compatible Products
Prerequisites
To familiarize you with the configuration download tool, this document:
Identifies the products compatible with the tool
Lists prerequisites for use
Provides usage notes
Describes how to install the tool
Describes how to save and load configurations
Describes how to transfer configurations to a MAC 1200
The MAC 1200 Configuration Download Tool works only with the Pharma device
model (6) of the MAC 1200 running v6.11 software.
To install and use the MAC 1200 Configuration Download Tool, you need the following:
Laptop or Desktop PC with the following minimum requirements:
Windows 2000 or XP
1 Ghz Processor Speed
256 MB of RAM
2 GB Hard Disk Space
Serial Port
Serial cable (GE Part Number: 22336203)
Familiarity with the MAC 1200 configuration settings
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Usage Notes
Before using the MAC 1200 Configuration Download tool, please review and be aware
of the following usage notes:
For security reasons, the MAC 1200 Configuration Download tool will not be
allowed to disable High Security on a MAC 1200 unit. It will, however, be allowed
to enable High Security.
If any passwords are enabled, they are set to default SYSTEM.
There are two ways to restore default settings:
Click the “Load Default Settings” button in the tool’s Control Panel.
This restores to factory default all eight (8) setups, including the 3 operating
modes (12 lead, 6 lead, and Arrhythmia).
Set the Restore Defaults flag on the System Setup tab to YES.
This restores five (5) of the default setups ( System Setup, Pharma Setup,
Communication Setup, High Security Setup, and Patient Setup) and excludes
the three (3) operating modes (12 lead, 6 lead, and Arrhythmia).
The tool identifies which method was selected and displays different messages
depending on user selection.
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Installation Instructions
To install the MAC 1200 Configuration Download Tool on your PC, use the following
instructions:
1. Copy the installation file, Setup MAC 1200 Configuration Downloa d.exe, from the
installation CD to any directory on your PC.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to th e direct ory to which you copied the
installation file.
3. Double-click the installation file.
The following window will open.
4. Click the Next> button.
The following window will open to allow you to set the destination directory.
5. Do one of the following:
To modify the default installation directory, continue to step 6.
To accept the default installation directory, skip to step 8.
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6. To change the installation directory, click the Browse button.
The Choose Folder window will open to allow you to select the destination
directory.
7. Navigate to the directory in which you wish to install the MAC 1200 Configuration
Download Tool and click OK.
The Choose Folder window closes and you return to the InstallShield Wizard
window.
8. Click the Next> button.
The following window will open to allow you to begin the installation process.
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9. Click the Install button to begin the installation process.
The following window will open to indicate the progress of the installation.
When the installation is complete, the following window will open.
10. Click the Finish button to close the InstallShield Wizard and return to your desktop.
The following shortcut was created on your desktop.
You are now ready to begin using the MAC 1200 Configuration Download tool.
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Configuration Save/Load Instructions
One of the advantages of the MAC 1200 Configuration Download Tool is the ability to
save configurations for reuse. A saved configuration can be used to restore a MAC 1200
settings after a system failure, or it can be used as the starting point for creating the
configuration at a new installation.
NOTE
These instructions assume a basic understanding of the MAC 1200
Configuration settings. Therefore, they do not describe the configuration fields
or their various interdependencies. If you are unfamiliar with these settings,
refer to the MAC 1200 Operator’s Manual (2012250-021) for details.
Save Configuration
To save a configuration, use the following instructions.
1. Double-click the MAC 1200 Configuration Dow nload shortcut on your Windows
desktop.
The MAC 1200 Configuration Download tool opens with the default configuration
loaded.
2. Adjust or modify the settings as needed.
Refer to the MAC 1200 Operator’s Manual (2012250-021) for details.
3. When the configuration is acceptable, select File > Save.
The Save dialog box opens.
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Click the New
Folder button to
create a subfolder.
4. Navigate to the directory where the configuration is to be saved.
It is recommended that you save all your configurations in the same directory for
easy access. If necessary, use the New Folder icon to create a new subfolder.
5. In the File name field, enter a descriptive name for the configuration file.
For example, if the configuration is for a specific customer, use the customer’ s name
in the title, such as St_Jude_Clinical_Testing.mcf.
6. Click Save.
A dialog box opens to indicate the configuration file was saved successfully.
7. Click OK.
The dialog box closes and you return to the configuration tool. You can now close
the configuration tool, transfer the configuration to a MAC 1200, or load a new
configuration.
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Load Configuration
To load a configuration, use the following instructions.
1. Double-click the MAC 1200 Configuration Dow nload shortcut on your Windows
desktop.
The MAC 1200 Configuration Download tool opens with the default configuration
loaded.
2. Select File > Open.
The Open dialog box opens.
3. Navigate to the directory where your configuration file is stored.
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4. Select the configuration file and click Open.
The configuration file is loaded and a confirmation dialog box opens.
5. Click OK.
The dialog box closes and you return to the configuration tool. You can now modify
the configuration, transfer the configuration to a MAC 1200, or open a new
configuration.
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Configuration Transfer Instructions
The following instructions explain how to transfer a configuration file from the MAC
1200 Configuration Download Tool to a MAC 1200.
NOTE
These instructions assume a basic understanding of the MAC 1200
Configuration settings. Therefore, they do not describe the configuration fields
or their various interdependencies. If you are unfamiliar with these settings,
refer to the MAC 1200 Operator’s Manual (2012250-021) for details.
1. Verify the MAC 1200 is on and is running software version 6.11.
CAUTION
If the MAC 1200 is running any version other than 6.11, do not continue.
2. Turn on the PC containing the MAC 1200 Configuation Download Tool.
3. Connect the PC to the MAC 1200 using a serial cable.
Use any available COM port.
4. Prepare the MAC 1200 to receive the configuration file using the following
instructions:
a. Press the SETUP key to open the Setup Menu.
NOTE
If the Enable Ease of Clock Setting flag is set to Yes on the System Setup
screen, the following screen appears instead of the Setup Menu.
Setup : System Setup [T]
System Setup
Date (mm/dd/yyyy) : 05/16/2006
Date (hh:mm) : 12:19
AM [PM]
Communication
Press the Start/Stop key to close this window and open the Setup Menu.
b. On the Setup Menu, press ALT+SETUP to enter the Configuration
Download Mode.
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5. On the laptop, run the MAC 1200 Configuration Download Tool.
The configuration tool loads the default configuration.
6. Enter the required configuration as appropriate.
This can be done manually by modifying the default configuration, or it can be done
by loading a configuration that was saved previously.
7. Under the Communicat ion s Setup, select the COM port that is connected to the
MAC 1200.
Select the COM Port
connected to the
MAC 1200.
8. Click the Download Configuration button.
The configuration begins the download to the MAC 1200. The transfer progress is
displayed in the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.
When the transfer is done, one of two dialog boxes opens, depending on whether the
transfer was successful.
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If the transfer was unsuccessful, the following dialog box displays. Continue to
step
9.
When the transfer is successful, the following dialog displays. Skip to step 12.
9. Click OK.
The MAC 1200 Configuration Download dialog box closes.
10. Verify the MAC 1200 is in Configuration Download Mode, the correct COM port is
selected in the download tool, and there is no electronic interference.
11. After correcting any problems, repeat from step 8 until the transfer is successful.
12. Click OK.
The dialog box closes.
13. Disconnect the PC from the MAC 1200.
14. Repeat step 1 through step 13 for all remaining MAC 1200 units to be configured.
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