3M Steri-Vac GS Series - Software Update; Firmware Updates; Distilled Water Reservoir

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12.5.4. SoftwareUpdate
The 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series will monitor for software updates uploaded from a 3M server if appropriate access to the server through the Ethernet connection is enabled.
When a pending software update is available, the following screen will be displayed (Figure 55). The update software prompt will only display when the GS Series sterilizer transitions to idle mode
(Main Screen) and no pending errorsexist. The sterilizer screens will guide the user through the updateprocess.
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Prompt of Software UpdateAvailable
If the software update is deferred, an orange downward arrow symbol will appear on the display screen task bar to remind the user that a pending software update is available for installation.
Software can be updated by Supervisor level users by selecting the Update software button on the Site tab (Menu>Setup>Site Setup>Site) reference Figure27.
Notifications of pending software updates will also be sent to registered users via the email address used to register the GS Series sterilizer on www.3M.com/SteriVacService. The user‘s facility
3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel can assist with completing software updates after communication with the user’s facilitymanagement.
12.5.5. FirmwareUpdates
3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator GS Series firmware updates will be completed by the user‘s facility 3M Health Care service personnel or authorized 3M service personnel after
communication with the user’s facilitymanagement.
12.6. Distilled WaterReservoir
Distilled water is used for humidification during the ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization process. Ensure the distilled water reservoir is adequately filled. The 3M™Steri-Vac™ Sterilizer/Aerator
GS Series will display a caution message if the distilled water level is too low to run a sterilization cycle. Do not overfill the water reservoir. Figures 3, 6, and 7illustrate the distilled water
reservoirlocation.