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GE Healthcare
SX-500 Serial Server
Firmware Upgrade Instructions
2020299-238 Revision A
SX-500 Serial Server
English
© 2012 General Electric Company.
All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 GE Healthcare SX-500 Serial Server Firmware Upgrade Instructions 2020299-238 Revision A SX-500 Serial Server English © 2012 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 Publication Information The information in this manual applies only to Silex SX-500 Serial Server Firmware. It does not apply to earlier product versions. Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. MobileLink is a trademark owned by GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc., a General Electric Company going to market as GE Healthcare.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Manual Information ..................5 Intended Audience ..................5 Manual Purpose .
  • Page 4 2020299-238A SX-500 Serial Server...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter provides general information required for the proper use of the system and this manual. Familiarize yourself with this information before using the system. Manual Information This section provides information for the correct use of this manual. Keep this manual with the equipment at all times and periodically review it. You should request training assistance from GE Healthcare, if needed.

  • Page 6: Safety Conventions

    Introduction Convention Description <space> Indicates that you must press the spacebar. When instructions are given for typing a precise text string with one or more spaces, the point where you must press the spacebar is indicated as <space>. This ensures that the correct number of spaces is inserted in the correct positions within the literal text string.

  • Page 7: Additional Assistance

    Introduction Definitions of Safety Conventions (cont'd.) Safety Definition Convention CAUTION Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could result in moderate or minor injury. NOTICE Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice, which, if not avoided, could result in the loss or destruction of property or data.
  • Page 8 Introduction 2020299-238A SX-500 Serial Server...

  • Page 9: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware This section describes the tasks you need to complete before beginning the upgrade process, and provides procedures for completing the upgrade process. NOTE: These instructions are based on the default IP address, subnet mask, and password of the serial server. If they were changed at your site, contact the site system administrator for the IP address and password that you need to use to complete the upgrade process.

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    Upgrading the Firmware • Paper clip • One of the following web browsers installed: Google Chrome v22, Mozilla Firefox v15, Internet Explorer v9. Before You Begin You need to acquire the following for each Silex server being upgraded: • Physical access to the Ethernet port (either by removing the server from the cart or by plugging the Ethernet cable into unit while it is still mounted to cart) •...

  • Page 11: Connecting The Pc/Laptop To The Server

    Upgrading the Firmware Connecting the PC/Laptop to the Server Use the following procedure to connect the PC/laptop to the server. Apply power to the wireless server. NOTE: If you have an AC adapter which is compatible with the wireless server, use it to apply power to the device.

  • Page 12: Verifying The Connection

    Upgrading the Firmware On the General tab, scroll to the end and highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select Properties. Select the option button Use the Following IP Address. This enables the field so you may enter a new IP address. Change the IP address to 192.168.1.100 and the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK to close the General tab, then click OK to close the Properties window.
  • Page 13 Upgrading the Firmware Performing the Firmware Upgrade From the PC/laptop desktop, launch a Web browser window and browse to the address of the server by typing: http://192.168.1.3, and pressing ENTER. You may receive the message: Web page not available offline. Click connect. Click Connect.
  • Page 14 Upgrading the Firmware Upon successful login, the menu options on the left panel should change to look like the following figure: In the left panel, click Admin. A menu opens. 2020299-238A SX-500 Serial Server...
  • Page 15 Upgrading the Firmware Select Update Firmware. The Update Firmware window opens. In the lower Firmware file name field, click Browse to navigate to the location on the PC/laptop containing the Silex upgrade .bin file. Highlight the file and click Open. The window closes and the Firmware file name field is populated with the file path.

  • Page 16: Using Tftp Put From A Dos Window

    Upgrading the Firmware The green and yellow LEDs turn OFF while the red LED blinks ON and OFF. When the progress bar displays completion status, wait until the red LED on the Silex server is ON solid before continuing. CAUTION: FLASH MEMORY CORRUPTION —...
  • Page 17 Upgrading the Firmware access. (This example shows The .bin file for firmware version 1.44, the actual screen shall show the new firmware .bin file.) NOTE: If the server password was changed, contact the site system administrator. At this point, the firmware download and upgrade process from the PC to the server takes approximately two minutes.
  • Page 18 Upgrading the Firmware The green and yellow LEDs turn OFF while the red LED blinks ON and OFF. When the progress bar displays completion status, wait until the red LED on the Silex server is ON solid before continuing. CAUTION: FLASH MEMORY CORRUPTION —...
  • Page 19 Upgrading the Firmware Type show version and press ENTER. Verify that the Firmware Version field is correct. The firmware version embedded in the upgrade filename must match the version embedded in the Firmware Ver field. (This example shows firmware version 1.44, the actual screen shall show the new version.) Troubleshooting If the upgrade did not progress as previously described, or if the firmware version confirmation failed, please re-attempt the upgrade using the method...
  • Page 20 Upgrading the Firmware 2020299-238A SX-500 Serial Server...
  • Page 22 Asia Headquarters GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. Information Technologies GmbH Information Technologies, Inc. 8200 West Tower Avenue Munzinger Straße 5 Asia; GE (China) Co., Ltd. Milwaukee, WI 53223 USA D-79111 Freiburg Germany No.1 Huatuo Road Tel: +1 414 355 5000 Tel:...

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