IT network failure recovery measures
Connection to an IT network may become, at times, unreliable, and this may lead to failure to perform the
functions described in
"Functions"
Table 11-1: IT network failure recovery
Network failure
IT network becomes
unstable
IT Network
on page 11-1. As a result, the following hazardous situations may occur:
Impact on equipment
Unable to transmit
exam data to a PACS
Delay of transmission
to a PACS
Incorrect data
transmitted to a PACS
Unable to get order
data from an MWL
server
Delay of getting order
from an MWL server
Incorrect data from a
MWL server
Unable to get the time
from a time server.
Incorrect time data
Hazard
Delay of diagnosis
Misdiagnosis
Delay of exam
Incorrect exam
Incorrect exam data
SonoSite X-Porte
countermeasures
SonoSite X-Porte has
internal memory, and
exam data is stored in
it. After the IT network
has returned to stable,
the user can re-initiate
the transfer of data.
Integrity of the data is
ensured by the TCP/IP
and DICOM Protocols
used by SonoSite
X-Porte.
On SonoSite X-Porte,
the user can initiate/
create a new study.
SonoSite X-Porte uses
the TCP/IP and DICOM
Protocols. Integrity of
the data is ensured by
them.
SonoSite X-Porte has
the capability of
entering data and time
manually.
SonoSite X-Porte
always indicates the
date and the time on
the main screen.
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