Using Brain Transplant To Restore A Database; Checking The Communication Status Of A Station; Running A Brain Transplant - CareFusion Pyxis MedStation 4000 User Manual

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Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide

Using brain transplant to restore a

database

A brain transplant restores a station's database from an error condition, such as a

corrupted file, which prevents the station from operating correctly. A brain

transplant is the process of copying and rebuilding the station's unique database

from the console, where it has been continuously updated and saved with every

poll of the station. A complete brain transplant involves taking the station out of

service for a period of time. Depending on the station's database, this could take

15 minutes to two hours or longer.

Any number of error conditions at the station could signal the need for a brain

transplant, but you should always consult with a CareFusion representative prior

to initiating one, because some error conditions might be the result of something

less dramatic and could be corrected with more conventional means.

Checking the communication status of a station

The following procedure explains how to check the station's communication

status.

1. In the menu bar, select

The Communications Status dialog box appears. For more information, see

Communication status on page 131.

A value other than 0 in the column labeled FC (fail count) indicates a

potential communications problem between the console and the station.

If the FC is 0 and Last Poll and Last Link are each within a few seconds of the

current time, you might need to transplant data back to the station.

2. Contact the TSC for assistance.

If the station has not experienced catastrophic data loss, there are brain

transplant options which restores the data for a particular table that might

have missing data. Depending on circumstances, you might be advised to use

one of these other choices to update or correct a specific piece of the database,

or if the data loss is more severe, you might be advised to do a complete brain

transplant.

Running a brain transplant

Use the following procedure only under the direction of a CareFusion

representative.

1. Select

System Setup > Devices

2. In the Devices dialog box, select the device that requires the transplant and

click

Edit

3. In the Editing Device dialog box, click

4. In the Brain Transplant dialog box, select the applicable information,

following the guidance of a CareFusion representative.