DIGISCAN M
Troubleshooting Guide
Acquisition workstation, image reader
SP
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Print No.: SPB7-420.840.01.03.02 Doc . Gen. Date: 11.02
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The installation and service of equipment described herein is to be performed by qualified personnel
who are employed by Siemens or one of its affiliates or who are otherwise authorized by Siemens or
one of its affiliates to provide such services.
Assemblers and other persons who are not employed by or otherwise directly affiliated with or authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates are directed to contact one of the local offices of Siemens or
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Contents 0 - 3
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1 _______Prerequisites __________________________________________________1 - 1
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
General remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Documents required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 1
CD-ROM and diskette required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 1
Tools, meters and appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
General remarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Tools, meters and appliances required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
2 _______First aid_______________________________________________________2 - 1
Fault isolation chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1
Explanations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Software installation and configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
Check setting s of ha rdware configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
3 _______Error symptoms________________________________________________3 - 1
Acquisition workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
No images displayed on LCD monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
No images displayed on SIMOMED monitor (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
Problem to log in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
If warning about full disk appears during syng o start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
If warning about invalid licens e appears during syngo start-up . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
All problems with acquisition workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 1
No contact with image reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
No contact with network onsite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 2
If the computer do not boot from the hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 2
If the workstation does not start after an unplanned power cut off . . . . . . . . . 3 - 2
Problem with barcode scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
Spatial resolution less than 8 lp/ mm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
Measured mean value not equal to 400 (or customer preferred ) +32. . . . . . . . 3 - 3
Phantom image quality not achieved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
AEC reproducibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 3
Damaged imaging plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 3
Hardcopy camera (option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4
Print problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4
CD-RW drive / MOD drive (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
Problem to save to CD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 5
Problem to read from CD-RW drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
All problems with MOD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 5
Problem to save to MOD drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 5
Problem to read from MOD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
Problem to communicate with CD-RW drive or MOD drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 6
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Communication Switch (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 7
No contact with the mammomat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 7
4 ______ Messages ________________________ ____________________________ _4 - 1
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
Syngo event log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
Service messages found in syngo event log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 4
ACBE (Acquisition control backend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
AQBE (Acquisition backend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
AQFE (Acquisition frontend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 10
Common . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 10
ESC (Examination session server client) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 14
ESE (Examination session errors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 15
ESS (Examination session server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 21
FCRBE (Image reader) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 21
IPBE (Image processing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 30
MBE (MAMMOMAT backend) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 32
Service messages displayed on the AWS screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 32
Operator messages displayed on the AWS screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 33
Operator message displayed on the generator control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 44
5 ______ Image reader __________________________________________________5 - 1
6 ______ Changes to previous versi on ____________ ___ __ __ ___ _______________6 - 1
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Prerequisites 1
Safety information 1
General remarks 1
• The product-specific safety inf ormation contained in this document, as well as the
general safety information must be observed.
• The general ESD guidelines must be observed.
• Pull out boards only when the unit is swit ched off.
Laser safety 1
• When working with an open laser, the leather gloves and las er safety glasses must be
worn.
• Non-reflecting tools must be used.
• See also “Safety and Radiation Protection Guideli nes” ARTD 2.
Documents required 1
• DIGISCAN M Quality Control Manual, SPB7-420.210.01...
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• DIGISCAN M Software acquisition workstation, SPB7-420.816 .01...
• DIGISCAN M Installation Instructions, SPB7- 420.812.01...
• DIGISCAN M Start-up, SPB7-420.815.01...
• DIGISCAN M Maintenance, SPB7-420.831.01...
• DIGISCAN M Instructions for Use, SPB7-420.201.01. ..
• MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova Service Program, SPB7-230.114...
• Option: MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova - Opdimar Service Instructions, SPB7-230.0 61...
• If reader is not serviced by Fuji: Fuji Service Manual FCR 5000MA plus, 009-058...
CD-ROM and diskette required 1
• Windowsr 2000 software CD-ROM.
• ASCRx software CD-ROM.
• A backup floppy with the software setti ngs.
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Tools, meters and appliances 1
General remarks 1
The recommended equipment meets the specifications and are suit able for the measurements and checks listed. If other devices are used, make sure that they also meet the
specifications and are suitable for the listed measurements and checks.
If in doubt, contact CS Headquarters Support Center +49-9191-18 8080
The required adjustment and calibration intervals must be maintained.
Before any measurement or test equipment is used, it must first be subjected to a visual
check. Damaged measurement or test equipment which can influence the accuracy of the
test result may not be used.
NOTE
All tools, meters and appliances with the exception of those
marked “*”, are listed along with their specificati ons in the STC
(Service Tools Catalogue).
Tools, meters and appliances required 1
• Standard tool kit
NOTE
Tools, meters and appliances required for the image quality tests
are listed with the tests in the
DIGISCAN M Quality Control Manual, SPB7-420.210.01... .
Abbreviations 1
ASCRx Acquisition workstation software based on syngor
(x is product version)
AWS A
CSE C
IP I
IP address I
MOD M
cquisition Workstation
ustomer Support Engineer
maging Plate
nternet Protocol address
agneto Optical Disc
syngo is a registered trademark of Siemens AG.
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First aid 2
Fault isolation chart 2
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2. Start up M3000 Nova
and Opdima (option)
OK?
3. See product-accompanying
documentation.
NOTE
NOTE
START
1. Restart all components.
4. Start up image reader
OK?
NoNo
5. See product-accompanying
documentation.
This chart is to be regarded as a guide only, and not as a complete service tool. It will guide you to the appropriate chapter
within this document.
If the acquisition workst ation is ON, start b y reading t he error log.
Otherwise follow the fault isolation chart below.
6. Start up AWS
OK?
Yes
No
7.
Examination data on
hard drive allowed to be
missed?
Yes
8 a. Check monitor settings.
No
8 b. Reinstall ASCRx
8 c. Send computer to SPS,
Siemens-Elema.
9 a. Check monitor settings.
9 b. Reinstall
Windows 2000 and ASCRx.
10. Login OK?
Yes
12. Error message
displayed?
No
14. Error defined
in log?
No
16. Function check
OK?
Yes
18. Configuration settings
OK?
Yes
20. Problem still
present?
No
System OK
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
11. Check keyboard settings.
13. See list in Chapter 4.
15. Trace the trouble and correct
according to error description.
17. Check hardware.
19. Change settings.
Contact your service
support center
FFDM00096
Fig. 1
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Explanations 2
Step Explanation
1 Restart the system.
2 Start up the MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova and Opdimar (option).
3 See MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova Service Program and/or
MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova - Opdimar Service Instructions.
4 Start up the image reader.
5
6 Start up the acquisition workstation.
7 Confirm with operator if backup of all essential examination data has been
8 a
8 b Reinstall ASCRx.
8 c Exchange computer. Send broken computer to SPS, Siemens-Elema for
9 a
9 b Reinstall Windows 2000 and ASCRx.
10 Log in as meduser.
11 Check keyboard language settings.
12 Messages are displayed automatically if any.
13 Take measures according to the displayed error message.
14 Errors that occur during usage are logged.
See Fuji Service Manual FCR 5000MA plus.
done.
To make sure suspected problems during start-up of AWS is not
caused by black monitor,
data retrieval.
check monitor settings.
To make sure suspected problems during start-up of AWS is not
caused by black monitor,
check monitor settings.
15 Take measures according to the logged error message.
16 Perform the function check described in DIGISCAN M Start-up.
17 Check hardware.
18 See DIGISCAN M Software acquisition workstation to see which initial
configuration settings that are recommended.
19 Change configuration settings.
20 If the problem is still present, contact your service support centre.
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General 2
In general, always check the log files for more information,
see "Messages" on Page 4 - 1.
Software installation and configuration 2
Make sure that the acquisition workstation software is correctly installed and configured,
see DIGISCAN M Software acquisition workstation, SPB7-420.816.01... .
Make sure that the image reader software is correctly configured,
see DIGISCAN M Start-up, SPB7-420.815.01... .
Check settings of hardware configuration 2
Make sure that the hardware settings are correct, see DIGISCAN M Installation Instruc-
tions, SPB7-420.812.01... and DIGISCAN M Start-up, SPB7-420. 815.01... .
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Error symptoms 3
Acquisition workstation 3
No images displayed on LCD monitor 3
• Check cables.
• Green LED indicates monitor synchronized with comput er.
Yellow LED indicates monitor not synchr onized with computer.
• Make sure that the monitor is installed bef ore the computer is switched ON.
• Press the SELECT button. If a menu is shown the monitor is functi oning.
• Check that DVI SELECTION is set to DIGITAL.
• Make sure that the brightness and contrast is not set to minimum.
• Restart the acquisition workstation.
No images displayed on SIMOMED monitor (option) 3
• Check cables.
Problem to log in 3
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• Check that the keyboard layout is set according to correct language, for instruct ions see
DIGISCAN M Software acquisition workstation , SPB7-420.816.01... .
If warning about full disk appears during syngo start-up 3
The free disk space has to be enough for at least 100 exposures. If not, a warning
appears.
• Archive images on MOD and/or CD-R and/or send them to archive syst em and/or
viewing station according to DIGI SCAN M Instructions for Use, SPB7-420.201.01... .
• Check that the archiving routine confi gured for the hospital works properl y.
If warning about invalid license appears during syngo start-up 3
• Check that the dongle is connected to the parallel port . The license is connected to the ID
of the dongle.
• Create a new license.
All problems with acquisition workstation 3
• To check that the computer components are correct,
call up Start > Control Panel > System > Hardwa re.
Technical specifications for t he components are listed in DIGISCAN M Instructi ons for
Use, SPB7-420.201.01... .
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No contact with image reader 3
• Check cable.
• Check in the image reader for the IP addresses of the im age reader and the acquisition
workstation:
In the M-Utility select 2 for configuration and t hen 7 for addresses.
• Check in the acquisition workstation for the IP addresses of the image reader and the
acquisition workstation:
Call up C:\WINNT\System 32\drivers\ etc\hosts.
• Compare the IP addresses found above with the initi al IP address settings, see
DIGISCAN M Start-up, SPB7-420. 815.01... .
• Compare also the IP addresses in the image reader with t he IP addresses in the
acquisition workstation.
• Ping the image reader from the acquisition work station:
Call up Start > Utilities > Accessories > Command Prompt.
Type “ping” and the IP address of the image reader in the DOS window.
No contact with network onsite 3
• Check cable.
• Ping a computer on the network from the acquis ition workstation:
Call up Start > Utilities > Accessories > Command Prompt.
Type “ping” and the IP address of the computer in th e DOS window.
If the computer do not boot from the hard disk 3
• During the boot routine, press F2 to get into the SCSI -BIOS.
• Select Main > Boot options > Boot sequence.
• Select “Adaptec SCSI CDROM drive” and press <space> to add “!” before “Adaptec
SCSI CDROM drive”.
• Select “+Diskette standard” and press <space> to add “!” before “+Diskette
standard”.
• Save settings.
If the workstation does not start after an unplanned power cut off 3
• Unplug the mains cable from the wall socket.
• Connect the mains cable and switch on the workstation.
Problem with barcode scanner 3
• Check cables.
• Re configure the barcode scanner according to DIGISCAN M Star t-up, SPB7-
420.815.01... .
• Call up Start > Programs > Accessories > Wordpad. Read the projecti on view
barcodes with the barcode scanner. A sequence of numbers should appear in Wordpad.
• In case of barcode scanner failure, try t o type in the Wordpad with the keyboard. If it
works, exchange barcode scanner.
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Image Quality 3
Spatial resolution less than 8 lp/mm 3
Monitor:
• Check monitor settings, see DIGISCAN M Quality Control Manual, SPB7-42 0.210.01... .
• Exchange IP and IP cassette.
• If image reader service is done by Fuji, cont act the Fuji service organization.
• If image reader service is done by Siemens, see Fuji Service Manual FCR 5000MA plus,
009-058... .
Hardcopy camera:
• Exchange IP and IP cassette.
• If image reader service is done by Fuji, cont act the Fuji service organization.
• If image reader service is done by Siemens, see Fuji Service Manual FCR 5000MA plus,
009-058... .
• Contact the hardcopy camera manufacturer.
Measured mean value not equal to 400 (or customer preferred) +32 3
• Recalibrate AEC according to DIGISCAN M Start-up, SPB7-420.815.01.. . .
Phantom image quality not achieved 3
• Exchange IP and IP cassette.
• If service is done by Fuji, contact the Fuj i service organization.
• If service is done by Siemens, see Fuji Service Manual FCR 5000MA plus, 009-058... .
AEC reproducibility 3
• Exchange IP and IP cassette.
• Recalibrate AEC according to DIGISCAN M Start-up, SPB7-420.815.01.. . .
• See MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova documentation.
Damaged imaging plate 3
• Exchange IP.
• Check operators handling of IPs.
• If service is done by Fuji, contact the Fuj i service organization.
• If service is done by Siemens, see Fuji Service Manual FCR 5000MA plus, 009-058... .
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Hardcopy camera (option) 3
Print problem 3
• Check cables.
• IP address from network administrator at the hospi tal.
• Check that a supported and recommended hardcopy camera is connected.
• Contact the hardcopy camera manufacturer.
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CD-RW drive / MOD drive (option) 3
• Check that correct media is used.
• Check that write protection is not acti vated.
Problem to save to CD-RW drive 3
• Check if CD-ROM is full.
• Try to save to a new CD-ROM.
• Power OFF and reboot the acquisition workstation.
• Change the CD-RW drive.
Problem to read from CD-RW drive 3
• Insert another CD-ROM in the CD-RW drive and check if that c an be read.
• Power OFF and reboot the acquisition workstation.
• Change the CD-RW drive.
All problems with MOD drive 3
• Make sure that the SCSI cables are properly connected and fixed to the units and that
the cable is not bent to m uch just behind the MOD drive .
• Check that the MOD drive is terminated corr ectly .
Problem to save to MO D d rive 3
• Make sure that MOD drive is switched ON.
• Make sure that the MOD is formatted.
• Check if MOD is full.
• Try to save on new MOD.
• Power OFF and reboot the acquisition workstation .
• Check cables and termination.
• Change MOD drive.
Problem to read from MOD drive 3
• If it is a new disk, press OK (this will format the disk). Else, press Cancel.
• Insert another MOD in the MOD drive and check if that can be read.
• Power OFF and reboot the acquisition workstation .
• Check cables and termination
• Change MOD drive.
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Problem to communicate with CD-RW drive or MOD drive 3
Check of SCSI settings.
• During the boot routine, press CTRL + A to get into the SCSI-BI OS.
• Select Configure > View Host Adapter Settings and press Enter.
• Select Advanced > Configuration Options and press Enter.
• Select BIOS Support for Bootable CD-ROM.
• Set to Enabled.
• Press Esc.
• Press Esc.
• Select SCSI Disk Utilities and press Enter.
• If a MOD drive is available, set the CD-RW ID to 6 and the MOD ID t o 4.
• Press Esc.
• Press Esc.
• Select Exit Utility? and press Yes.
• Press Enter.
• Press Enter.
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Communication Switch (option) 3
No contact with the mammomat 3
• Check that the cables are properly connected.
• Check the that the setting of the communication swit ch is set to AWS.
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Messages 4
General 4
In the syngo e v ent log, service messages and operator messages , which are dis pla yed on
the acquisition workstation screen, are found.
Syngo event log 4
• Log in as “meduser”.
• Select Opti ons > Service > Local Service in the window menu header.
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• Enter the service key (14 character in 1s t mask and 6 character in 2nd mask).
• Confirm w ith OK.
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The Service Home menu appears.
• Select Event Log in header.
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