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Color Touch PC Box/Electronics Tray Upgrade and Service Guide: PowerCom3 1-1
Overview
Color Touch PC Box/Electronics
Tray Upgrade and Service Guide:
PowerCom3
This chapter identifies and describes the new hardware on the Color Touch PC Box (referred to
in this manual as the CT PC Box) and electronics tray.
The new CT PC Box has been redesigned to:
Increase efficiency
Decrese assembly costs
Minimize internal differences with the electronics Tray setups.
Features and Benefits
The new setup has:
A PowerCom3 board
A single 300W AC/DC Power Supply
A 20-minute battery backup
Metal friction Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) standoffs
A new Universal Serial Bus (USB) diagnostics port for laptop interface
Dual cooling fans
A 2500A Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) for surge protection
An added AUX termination switch for easier power on and off operation.
In addition, the CT PC Box hard disc drive (HDD) has been relocated and given added shock
absorbing mounts. The power supply and battery are mounted on the same bracket to save space.
A failure detection alarm has been installed to indicate fan failure and a battery status indicator
buzzer has been added to alert the user when the battery backup is getting low.
Color Touch PC Box/Electronics Tray Upgrade and Service Guide: PowerCom3 1-3
Power Com3
Board
Hard
Drive
Mother
Board
Power
Supply
Backup
Battery
Overview
Figure 1-2. CT PC Tray with PowerCom3 Board
Pre-Implementation
Note: To clear up any possible confusion in the following procedure, the CT PC Box with a PowerCom2 board
will be called the PowerCom2 CT PC Box. The CT PC Box with the new PowerCom3 board will be called the
PowerCom3 CT PC Box.
It is not possible to upgrade from a PowerCom2 CT PC Box to a PowerCom3 CT PC Box. The
entire unit must be swapped out. Before performing the swap in the field, be sure to review the
following documents and procedures:
Important: A Pharmacist must be present when servicing drawers where medications are present.
Refer to the Removing and Replacing Pharmacy II Drawers chapter in the OmniSupplier Manual
CD.
OmniSupplier Color Touch chapter in the Technical Manual for Color Touch Software
Version JT5.3x.
Omnicell Drug Handling Policy and Procedures for information regarding the removal of
Prior to swapping the CT PC Box, establish a process for supply/medication removal so the
nurses can track transactions while the system is down. (Example forms are located in the
Implementation Guide.)
1. Perform a graceful shutdown of the cabinet software, then power down the cabinet and
disconnect the machine from the wall outlet.
2. Disconnect the LAN cable and the AUX cables from the rear of the CT PC Box.
Color Touch PC Box/Electronics Tray Upgrade and Service Guide: PowerCom3 1-5
CTPC Box Installation
Supply
Mobile
Cart
Figure 1-3. Location and labels for LAN and AUX cable connections on CT PC Box
Color Touch PC Box/Electronics Tray Upgrade and Service Guide: PowerCom3 1-7
Prepare the New CT PC Box for Installation
The PowerCom3 CT PC box is lighter than the PowerCom2 box and does not require two people
for installation and/or removal.
Follow ESD safety procedures. Always wear an ESD strap when working with electronic components.
Note:
1. Unlock the PowerCom3 CT PC Box top cover with the cam lock key #2036.
2. Lift the front cover and slide it forward to remove.
3. Locate the cable to the battery and instert the connector into the PowerCom3 board at J2.
Field Installation of a New CT PC Tray
Figure 1-5. Connect the Battery Cable to J2 of the PowerCom3 Board
Install the CT PC Box
1. Remove the PowerCom3 CT PC Box from the shipping box and lift it onto the rail slides of the
cabinet. Do not slide the CT PC Box completely into the cabinet.
2. Thread the SPC cable into the CT PC Box and connect it to J12 and J13 of PowerCom3 board.
3. Replace the cover and lock it using the cam lock key #2036.
4. Slide the CT PC Box completely into the cabinet.
5. Pull open the keyboard door to access the screws fastening the CT PC Box to the frame.
6. Replace the buttonhead 8-32 x 7/8” and buttonhead 8-32 x 3/8” screws.
Field Installation of a New CT PC Tray
Remove the PowerCom2 CT PC Tray
1. Perform a graceful shutdown of the cabinet software, then power down the cabinet and
disconnect the machine from the wall outlet.
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