MODULE 7

CONFIGURING THE ASPEN™ SYSTEM

Configuration Module Overview 7-3

Objectives 7-3
Purpose 7-3
Instructions 7-3
Software Configuration 7-4
The User Setup Menu 7-4
Engineering Menu 7-6
Code Store Application 7-9
Hardware Configuration 7-10
Jumper/Switch Settings by FRU 7-10
Configuration Questions 7-15
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REVISION HISTORY

QRC P/N-REVISION INITIATOR APPROVAL DATE CHANGE

59160 Rev. X3 J. Koeper S. Williams 7/16/99 Incorporate reviewer comments

Beta

A3174 59160 Rev. 1 J. Madarasz S. Williams Dec. 2000 Initial Release

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CONFIGURATION MODULE OVERVIEW

OBJECTIVES • Be able to configure an Aspen system for user specific
applications and setup information.
• Understand how to access and the purpose of the following
menus:
• Code/Setup
• Engineering Menu
• Code/Store and Recall

PURPOSE The configuration of a system can change the way it operates. It is

important to understand how to setup the system properly to meet
the needs of the user.

INSTRUCTIONS 1 Select the following menus in Code/Setup:

• AEGIS Program Specific functions
• VCR and Printer Configuration
• Print Control
2 Access the Engineering menu and the following selections:
• Version Report 101
• Configuration Report 102
• Install Applications 108
• Encryption Menu 109
• AEGIS Configuration 601
3 Change some imaging parameters and use Store Application to
store the settings as a new application.

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SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
THE USER SETUP
MENU
◆ To access the user Setup menu:
1 Press CODE+SETUP [W] or SETUP.

Figure 7-1 SETUP menu

AEGIS System
Wide Functions

Figure 7-2 AEGIS System Wide Function menu

AEGIS Program
Specific Functions

Figure 7-3 AEGIS Program Specific Function menu

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VCR & Printer This menu can also be accessed from the Engineering menu.
Configuration
Figure 7-4 shows the first page - VCR Configuration menu.

Figure 7-4 VCR Configuration menu

Figure 7-5 shows the second page - Printer Configuration menu.

Figure 7-5 Printer Configuration menu

Figure 7-6 shows the third page - External Video Configuration
menu.

Figure 7-6 External Video Configuration

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Print Control -
Printer List

Figure 7-7 Print Control - Printer list

ENGINEERING MENU The Engineering menu is a hidden configuration menu that was
designed to be used by Acuson employees and Biomedical
Engineers only.
◆ To access the Engineering menu:
1 Press TEST+CODE+SHIFT+V.
Figure 7-8 shows both pages of the Engineering menu.

Figure 7-8 Engineering Menu

Version Report 101 The Version report displays the system software versions in the
system. Figure 7-9 shows the first page of the Version report.

Figure 7-9 Version Report

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Figure 7-10 shows the second page of the Version report.

Figure 7-10 Version Report (Second page)

Configuration The Configuration report shows the capabilities that are enabled on
Report 102 this system. These values depend on the encryption strings and
hardware capabilities of the system. Figure 7-11 shows the first page
of the Configuration report.

Figure 7-11 Configuration Report

Figure 7-12 shows the second page of the Configuration report.

Figure 7-12 Configuration Report (Second page)

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Install Applications can be installed using engineering menu 112. Once

Applications 108 installed, they will be available to the user by selecting RECALL
APPLICATION.

Figure 7-13 Install Applications menu

Encryption Strings Encryption strings configure which functions are enabled on a
109 system and the information shown in the Configuration report.
These are changed as necessary during upgrades.

Figure 7-14 Encryption Strings

AEGIS
Configuration 601

Figure 7-15 AEGIS Configuration

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DICOM
Configuration 604

Figure 7-16 DICOM Configuration

Network
Configuration 605

Figure 7-17 Network Configuration

CODE STORE Users can store desired application settings by selecting STORE
APPLICATION APPLICATION and entering an application name.

Figure 7-18 Store Application menu

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HARDWARE CONFIGURATION
JUMPER/SWITCH This section provides jumper and switch settings for FRUs under
SETTINGS BY FRU one or more configurations. When replacing a FRU with a spare, it
is important to verify that the spare is correctly configured.

Jumper/Switch Settings by FRU

FRU P/N Jumper/ Comments
Switch
CDM2 41632 W1 Installed

DAQ3 19312 W0 Off

W1 Off

Note 1: DAQ diagnostics fails if jumpers are not set correctly

FEC4 36552 W1 Aspen: Removed (Boots from U145-146; 40MHz Operation)

XP: Installed (Boots from U135-136 & U147-148; 20MHz
Operation)

Hard Drive 39014 See Obsolete. When spares exhausted, use p/n 53974. Jumper
Seagate 1GB Comments installed at J2 pins 3 to 4.
ST31051N Remove Term Enable (TE) jumper from J2 jumper bank.
Obsolete
Front View Reserved.
Shipped with cover installed
TOP 1
:: : : : :
LED BOTTOM J6
No Jumpers installed

Right Side Bottom View

Back PCA Front

J2: : : : : : : : BOTTOM
1
TE (Remove)

Hard Drive 53974 See All jumpers removed

Quantum 4GB Comments
Fireball SE

TE
PK
All Jumpers
A2
A1 Removed
A0

BOTTOM-FRONT

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Jumper/Switch Settings by FRU

FRU P/N Jumper/ Comments

Switch
MEX3 26142 W5 Installed
W6 2-3
W7 1-2
1-2
W8
2-3
W9
1-2
W10
1-2
W11
Installed
W12 1-2 For MEX 3 operation (8 MB parts, standard Aspen config)
W13 Installed
W16 Install 1-2 for 1st MEX, 2-3 for 2nd and 3-4 for 3rd
W17 Installed
W18
MO Drive 230MB 42748 SW1 Switch Bank SW1: 3, 4 - on; 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 - off
Fujitsu M2512
SW2 Switch Bank SW2: All off

CNH1 Jumper Bank CNH1: 1-2 and 3-4 installed; 5-6 removed when
the SCSI bus is terminated externally; 5-6 installed when the
SCSI bus is not terminated externally.

CNH2 Jumper Bank CNH2: All removed

SW1
1
Back CNH1 CNH2 Front
See note 6 5
4 3 SW2
2 1 1

Note: 5-6 is removed when SCSI bus is terminated externally

and cable p/n 34370 is installed
5-6 is installed when SCSI bus is not terminated externally
and cable p/n 60184 is installed

MO Drive, 52261 SW1 Switch Bank SW1: 3, 4 - on; 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 - off

640MB Fujitsu
M2513 SW2 Switch Bank SW2: All off

CNH1 Jumper Bank CNH1: 1-2 and 3-4 installed; 5-6 removed when
the SCSI bus is terminated externally; 5-6 installed when the
SCSI bus is not terminated externally.

CNH2 Jumper Bank CNH2: All removed

CNH3 Jumper Bank CNH3: All removed

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Jumper/Switch Settings by FRU

FRU P/N Jumper/ Comments

Switch

CNH3
See note 2

SW1
1
Back Front
SW2
1 CNH2

4
6
2
CNH1
1

5
3
Note 1: The SCSI Connector on this MO drive is flipped upside
down. When reconnecting it, flip the cable to match.
Note 2: 5-6 is removed when SCSI bus is terminated
externally and cable p/n 34370 is installed.
5-6 is installed when SCSI bus is not terminated externally
and cable p/n 60184 is installed.

MO Drive, 57077 J105 Jumper Bank J105: 5-6 installed; all others removed
640MB Olympus FRONT
MOS350E
TOP-SIDE

16
4
6
2

15
1

5
3
Power and SCSI Connector
BACK
Note: Must use new SCSI cable p/n 60184, which does not
have an available connector for the SCSI terminator.

RP3 w/DELTA 46242 W1 Removed

W2 All removed. This is a SW test point, not a jumper block.

W3 Installed for NTSC

Removed for PAL

J10 All removed. This is a connector, NOT a jumper block.

RP3 w/o DELTA 46252 W1 Removed

W2 All removed. This is a SW test point, not a jumper.

W3 Installed for NTSC

Removed for PAL

J10 All removed. This is not a jumper block.

SVC2 41642 W1 Debug Jumper (used for development)

Note 1: Never install a jumper at W1

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Jumper/Switch Settings by FRU

FRU P/N Jumper/ Comments

Switch

J1 External Battery Connector (Can be used to preserve BBM

while onboard battery is being replaced.)
Note 2: Before replacing an onboard battery, save the BBM to
your laptop computer. Restore the BBM after battery
replacement is completed.

UIC2 41302 W1 Removed

W2 Removed

W3 Removed

(Manufacturing Test Points)

VDT4 47962 W1 1-2 Installed

W2 2-3 Installed
W3 Don’t Care (for Aspen systems.) W3 is for backward
compatibility when used in XP/128 systems at SYSCON Rev.
22 or lower.

VPB2-N 41652 W1 Removed; Betacam Scale Status ID (see note 1)

W2 Removed; Debug Trigger (4-pin jumpers note 2)

W3 Removed; Betacam Output R-Y Output Scale (see note 1)

W4 Removed; Betacam Output B-Y Output Scale (see note 1)

W5 Removed; Betacam Input R-Y Output Scale (see note 1)

W6 Removed; Betacam Input B-Y Output Scale (see note 1)

W7 Removed; Modulator Debug (R-Y)

W8 Removed; Modulator Debug (B-Y)

W9 Removed = EPROM write protect on; Installed = EPROM

write enabled. Only install jumper at this location when
performing the Monitor Tint Calibration tests.

Note 1: For normal operation, no jumpers installed on W1,

W3, W4, W5, W6. Install jumpers on W1, W3, W4, W5, W6 for
reduced Betacam Chroma output levels for very old Betacam
VCRs.

Note 2: For normal operation, no jumpers installed on W2. A

2 pin jumper on pins 3-4 (1 = square pad) is okay. W2 pins 3-
4 is a storage location for the W9 jumper, which is installed
only when performing the monitor calibration. Use the W2
jumper on W9 when calibrating the VPB, and return it to the
W2 storage location when done.

VPB2-P 41752 Same as Same as VPB-N

VPB-N

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Jumper/Switch Settings by FRU

FRU P/N Jumper/ Comments

Switch
WFP 41612 W2 Refresh Enable (used in board test)

XDY3 16942 Jumpers are set at the factory. Do not reposition any jumpers.
Jumper positions may vary from board to board.

XDY4 53332 Jumpers are set at the factory. Do not reposition any jumpers.
Jumper positions may vary from board to board.

ZFEB 45792 W1 Installed (ZFEB ID)

W2 Installed (ZFEB ID)

W7 Installed (Spatial Persistence)

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CONFIGURATION QUESTIONS
1 Which menu provides the interface to install an Aspen system
suggested application for kidney imaging?

2 The system says “software sonopac not licensed” with an L7

connected. What is the first step in troubleshooting?

3 How can the user configure the duration of time for a clip store?

4 Which menu displays the system software levels? (This is needed

when calling the Helpdesk.)

Which menu displays the system serial number?

DocumentIf a system is networked, where is the IP address and

networking configuration displayed?
5 Extra credit: where is the network information stored in the system?
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6 What information is stored in a user application? (highlight all that
apply
Microcode, color mode, image depth, monitor brightness, image
display, clip store length, clip resolution, gain levels, imaging
parameters (edge, persistence, post-processing...), volume.

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