GE AW VolumeShare 2 (AW4.4) Service Manual Rev 2 PDF

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🩺 GE Medical Systems AW VolumeShare 2 (AW4.4) – Service Manual (Rev 2)

This is the official AW VolumeShare 2 (AW4.4) Service Manual designed for service engineers supporting AW4.4 (64-bit) systems running on HP XW8200 and HP XW8400 workstations. It includes step-by-step installation flowcharts and job cards, upgrade guidance, Linux administration procedures, deep troubleshooting workflows, and validated connectivity/printing/networking procedures.

Important compatibility notes (from the manual):

• AW4.4 is 64-bit

• Supported hardware: HP XW8200 / XW8400

• Not supported: X4000 and XW8000 platforms

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Front Matter

• How to Use This Manual

• Conventions for This Manual

• Useful Links

Chapter 1 – Installation

• Introduction

• Installation Guide

  • Required Hardware Environment

    • HP XW8400

    • HP XW8200

    • Common items to the workstations

    • Ethernet connection

    • Optional “Direct Connect” Ethernet connection

  • Required Software Environment

  • Further Assumptions

  • Installation / re-installation flowcharts

• New System Installation

  • Foreword

  • New system installation flowchart

• Add New SCSI Option

• Add New Application (Software Option)

• AW Software Re-installation

• Load From Cold: O.S. and AW Software Re-installation

• Demo Exams Installation

• Second Monitor Upgrade

• PX Patch (Re)installation

• Installation Job Cards List

  • Job Card IST 001 – Hardware Installation and Configuration

  • Job Card IST 002 – Installation and Configuration Menu

  • Job Card IST 003 – Utilities Configuration with the CSD

  • Job Card IST 004 – External SCSI Device Option Installation

  • Job Card IST 005 – Applications Software Options Installation

  • Job Card IST 006 – PostScript and DICOM Printers Installation

  • Job Card IST 007 – Network Configuration on Image Sources

  • Job Card IST 008 – InSite Installation

  • Job Card IST 009 – Turnover to the Customer

  • Job Card IST 010 – AW Application Software Reload

  • Job Card IST 011 – Load From Cold

  • Job Card IST 012 – Advantage Workstation Demo Exams Reinstallation

Chapter 2 – Upgrades

• Overview

• Tools Required

• Safety Precautions

• Prerequisites

• Patient Image Restore Procedure

• Upgrade Guidelines

• Old System, Image Files Deletion

• Old Hardware Return Process

  • Return Procedure for Americas

  • Return Procedure for Asia

  • Return Procedure for Europe

• Restore Capability Procedure for AW3.1/AW4.0

• Restore Capability Procedure for AW4.1’s / AW4.2’s / AW4.3

Chapter 3 – Common Procedures

• Overview

• Common Procedures

  • Basic Linux Procedures

    • Boot Advantage Workstation

    • Login (sdc) with windowing system not running

    • Identify current user

    • Become sdc user / become root user

    • Shutdown / logout procedures

    • Remote login (general case / root / sdc)

    • Network address + broadcast address + netmask

    • Shutdown/reboot locally or remotely (incl. “hard” shutdown)

    • Change USER password

    • Printer/filming queue commands

    • Change host name

    • Host identification (license ID)

    • Use the “man” command

    • Routing tables / netmasks

    • Reconfigure workstation / change Internet address

    • File system checks (windowing not running)

    • Check SCSI devices during boot

  • Restart AW Application from Console

  • Shutdown AW (various states)

  • AW and Site Configuration

    • Display/save site config info

    • Copy text files in DOS format to diskette

    • Change site configuration settings

    • Create a KICKSTART diskette

    • Read config diskette/USB key settings

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader Tool

  • AW Database Recovery (from root menu)

  • SMPTE Pattern

    • Display SMPTE pattern

    • Console monitor adjustment procedure

    • Create/display colored SMPTE pattern

• On-line Documentation

  • Access Operator documentation

  • Access Service documentation

Chapter 4 – Troubleshooting

• Foreword

• Troubleshooting Guide (HP XW8400 and XW8200)

• Troubleshooting Job Cards

  • Job Card TSG 001 – Initialization Phase

  • Job Card TSG 002 – Application is Running

  • Job Card TSG 003 – File System Checks

  • Job Card TSG 004 – Reformatting and/or Repartitioning Disks

  • Job Card TSG 005 – Using HP Diagnostics Tool CDROM

  • Job Card TSG 006 – Troubleshooting Physical Network Problems

  • Job Card TSG 007 – Using a USB Key for Service

  • Job Card TSG 008 – Create a KICKSTART Diskette

  • Job Card TSG 009 – Logfiles Information

  • Job Card TSG 010 – Information About Running Processes

  • Job Card TSG 011 – Common Service Desktop

  • Job Card TSG 012 – Create a Flash Diskette for BIOS and Firmware

Chapter 5 – Disassembly / Reassembly Procedures

• Overview

• Tools Required

• Prerequisites

• Safety Precautions

• Procedures

  • HP service manual disassembly/reassembly procedures

  • Parts replacement procedures

  • Computer box replacement procedures

  • CPU box swap (items not to leave on site)

  • CPU box swap (CE rating plate)

  • Fill new ICD card

  • Return the defective unit

Chapter 6 – Renewal Parts

• Field-replaceable unit part numbers for ordering

Chapter 7 – Filming

• Interconnection

• Trouble shooting

  • Laser Imager error codes

  • Error and status messages

• Checks and utilities

  • Communication checks

  • Utility commands

  • Accessing/using the log file

  • Changing the Print AET of AW

  • Older DICOM printers

Chapter 8 – Options

• DICOM Optical Disk Drive

  • Physical connection

  • Maxoptix MOD drive connection

  • Sony SMO-S551-SD MOD drive connection

  • MOD software declaration

  • De-installation

  • Running MOD diagnostics

• Add Second Monitor Option

  • Add 2nd flat panel LCD color landscape (1L1 >>> 2L1)

  • Remove 2nd monitor from an installed system

• Memory Add-On Option

  • XW8400 workstation

  • XW8200 workstation

• DVD-RAM Option

• Volume Viewer Applications Package

• Reporting Tool Package

• CT and Fusion Applications Package

• MR Applications Package

• X-ray Applications Package

• PET and Networking Package

• Other Software Options Package

• InSite Option

• Color Printer Option (Codonics NP-1600 M or MD)

  • Physical connection / printer settings

  • Network connection test / status checks

  • Test printer functionality / load paper cassette

  • Service procedures

• Greyscale Printer Option (Lexmark Optra S1650)

  • Physical connection / printer settings / de-installation

Chapter 9 – Networking

• Sample network configurations (multiple suite/backbone scenarios)

• AW Linux host declaration on image sources

  • UNIX based source / Genesis based / non-Genesis

  • CT9800 image sources

  • DICOM devices

  • DRS/DLX sources

  • YMS sources

• Networking overview

  • General overview

  • Routing table examples

  • Emergency procedure: force network speed/mode

  • Subnetworks

  • Netmask declaration

Chapter 10 – Preventive Maintenance

• To be done once a year

• To be done during image source maintenance (or once …)

• To be done every 5 years: system battery replacement

Appendix A

• Glossary

• Linux command summary

Revision History

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