Exporting The Event Log; Performing Diagnostic Tests; Accessing The System Diagnostics Function - GE MAC 1600 Service Manual

Exporting the Event Log

1. Repeat steps
2. Insert an SD card in the SD card slot in the back panel, as shown in the following
illustration:
The gold contacts are face-up.
3. Press F1 (Export Log Files).
The current Event Log file, log_0.log, is copied to a log directory
on the SD card.
NOTE:

Performing Diagnostic Tests

Verify that the system operates properly by running the diagnostic tests. These tests
check the operation of the display screen, speaker, keyboard, thermal writer, battery,
and communications. These diagnostic tests are useful tools for troubleshooting
problems, and can be useful as a part of system checkout procedures.

Accessing the System Diagnostics Function

Use the System Diagnostics menu to perform functional diagnostic tests. Use the
following procedure to access the System Diagnostics menu.
1. Power on the system by pressing the Power button.
2. On the Main Menu, press F5 (System Configuration).
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To access the log file, insert the SD card into an SD card reader that is
connected to a computer with a Windows operating system and a text editor
like Notepad or WordPad. If GE Healthcare technical service requests the
Event Log for troubleshooting an issue, send the file as an email attachment.
MAC™ 1600
"Setting Up Event Logging".
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