GE Healthcare · CTLightSpeedVCT244643244644
LightSpeed 7.x (VCT, VCT Select, Pro32)
Symptom
Warning pop-up appears on screen with Tube identity advisory. See Long Description for complete text of message. ! Attention An unrecognized X-Ray tube has been installed on the system. - GE Medical Systems cannot assure that the system performance will conform to specifications. - Advisory messages will be posted to the operator about an unrecognized tube during tube warm-up, during Fast Calibration, and in the dose report.
Error message
Error: 244643 Tube identity advisory: An unrecognized X-Ray tube has been installed on the system. See Long Description for complete error Thu Dec 21 15:35:37 2006 Error: 244643 Host: nsuhct2 Process: fwmgr File: tubeApprovalPopupMgr.cxx Line: 326 Tube identity advisory: An unrecognized X-Ray tube has been installed on the system. GE Medical Systems cannot assure that the system performance will conform to specifications. Error: 244644 Tube identity advisory: Advisory messages will be posted to the operator about an unrecognized tube during system startup, during tube warm-up, during Fast Calibration, and in the dose report. See LD for more details Sat Jun 17 10:21:57 2006 Error: 244644 Host: jfkct2 Process: fwmgr File: tubeApprovalPopupMgr.cxx Line: 329 Tube identity advisory: Advisory messages will be posted to the operator about an unrecognized tube during system startup, during tube warm-up, during Fast Calibration, and in the dose report.
Applies to
- Models
- LightSpeed, VCT
- Product
- LightSpeed 7.x (VCT, VCT Select, Pro32) V40_H_V64_G_GTM V40_H_V64_G_GTL V40_H_V32_G_GTM V40_H_V32_G_GTL V40_H_H64_G_GTM V40_H_H64_G_GTL V40_H_HS64_G_G Product Name: LightSpeed 7.x (VCT, VCT Select, Pro32) Product photographs Method of remote or software identification - See attachment for a complete list of software commands and typical results. check_config swhwinfo “swhwinfo” will have the following new switches available with the VCT M4 and PF 1.5 M3 software release (software release deploying this “swhwinfo” capability is “06MW03.?”): · -c or -classc = Outputs the Class C version, if installed, on the system · -m or -classm = Outputs the Class M version, if installed, on the system · -o or -os = Outputs the Operating System version installed on the system · -da or -date = Outputs the date and time the software was installed on the system (LFC) · -h or –help = Outputs complete details about all the available switches associated with swhwinfo · swhwinfo –c –m –o -da List of Supported Console Types GOC5 Will have a VDARC and VIG GOC6 Will have a VDIG List of softwares the product can run 09MW08.10 09MW08.11 08MW33.2 07MW18.4 06MW03.4 05MW31.6 FAQ's Table weight limit - Up to 500 lb. (227 kg) with ± .25 mm positional accuracy Tube type - D3194T D3193T(green) Current production - M4 Options - TBD Links to the updated Product Service Manuals, FMIs, Service Notes, Option Manuals and Operator Documents can be found online at the attached sites. Always use the most appropriate documentation for your system. Done acording to template
- Software
- 06MW29.7 - supports HS QX/I, LS 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, BrightSpeed & 7X GRE host consoles, except LS 5X RT16/Xtra See Long Description for more information 06MW29.7 - supports HS QX/I, LS 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, BrightSpeed & 7X GRE host consoles, except LS 5X RT16/Xtra CLASSM & CLASSC 5181129 = Class M for 06MW29.7 5192235 = Class C for 06MW29.7 Throw away 06MW29.7 Class C CD, p/n 5182628 ! ! ! replace it with Class C CD, p/n 5192235 REMOTE QUERY OF IG, VIG, DARC2, & VDARC TO DETERMINE IF “WESTVILLE” OR “JARRELL” VERSION · “Westville” computer in IG, VIG, DARC2, & VDARC end of life · IG, VIG, DARC2, VDARC subassemblies use the same computer, whether “Westville” or “Jarrell” · The current Intel “Westville” computer is being replaced by Intel’s “Jarrell” · “Jarrell” (IG, VIG, DARC2, VDARC) targeted for mfg cut-in in Milwaukee & Hino FW39-40’06; Beijing later · “dmidecode” command may be used remotely to determine which is installed in the host console 1. Login to IG, VIG, DARC2, or VDARC as “root” 2. Type dmidecode | less 3. View “Version” line towards top of response If SWV25 , then WESTVILLE installed If SE7520 JR 23 , then JARRELL installed NOTE: In multi-IG configuration where both Westville & Jarrell are installed in same host console (mixed config), the Jarrell IG must be in Slot #1 to optimize speed/performance. WESTVILLE RESPONSE: (all subassemblies use the same Intel Westville computer) $ su - $ dmidecode | less # dmidecode 2.6 # dmidecode 2.2 SMBIOS 2.3 present. 73 structures occupying 2782 bytes. Table at 0x000F1260. Handle 0x0000 DMI type 0, 20 bytes. BIOS Information Vendor: Intel Corporation Version: SWV25 .86B.0257.P42.0504011224 Release Date: 04/01/2005 …etc…. JARRELL RESPONSE: (all subassemblies use the same Intel Jarrell computer) $ su - $ dmidecode | less # dmidecode 2.6 SMBIOS 2.3 present. 59 structures occupying 2536 bytes. Table at 0x000FD4A0. Handle 0x0000 DMI type 0, 20 bytes. BIOS Information Vendor: Intel Corporation Version: SE7520 JR 23 .86B.P.10.00.0087.120820051348 Release Date: 12/08/2005 …etc…. “Jarrell” SOFTWARE RELEASE 06MW29.7 CLASS C AND M TAB #182-DISTRIBUTED 19SEP06 “Jarrell” software release 06MW29.7 Class C & M CDs TAB #182-distributed 19-Sep-06 5181129 = Class M for 06MW29.7 5182628 = Class C for 06MW29.7 - superceded by 06MW29.7 Class C, p/n 5192235 throw away 06MW29.7 Class C CD, p/n 5182628 replace it with Class C CD, p/n 5192235 -> will be TAB #182-distributed with cover letter Class C p/n 5182628, GRE diagnostics sw, incorrectly reads VIG/VRAC & VDARC/VDIP identification data It sees a mismatch between the “expected” and “actual” ID string read from the device The word “Class” is inserted in the “actual” ID string Given this mismatch, it reports a hardware FAILURE when hardware is “good” This issue is fixed on Class C, p/n 5192235 The following steps may be used to determine if the correct Class C software (p/n 5192235) is loaded: 1. Type cd /usr/g/bin 2. Type sum v*test.py 3. Check that the following output: 19976 23 vdarc_test.py 12195 19 vrac_test.py If this output is viewed, then Class C, p/n 5192235, is correctly loaded If this output is not viewed, then uninstall the current Class C software & load Class C, p/n 5192235 5181591 = 06MW29.7 applications software collector 06MW29.7 software release resolves IG, VIG, DARC2, VDARC computer motherboard End Of Life issue. 06MW29.7 software release supports HS QX/I, LS 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, & 7X GRE host consoles, except LS 5X RT16/Xtra
- Area
- CT
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