Chapter 9 Page no. 1034
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Job Card TSG A012 - Use of DB9 Adaptors to Reduce Intermittent IDC or ADS Communication Errors
9 COMPLETION
1. Switch off the Generator hospital supply circuit breaker, power up the system, and login.
2. Open the Status Panel by doing one of the following actions, and check the system is functional:
• For V1/V2/V3 Control Stations, press down the meta (
♦) key and the F1 key at the same time.
• For V4 Control Stations, press down the Windows (
á) key and the F1 key at the same time.
3. From the Service Desktop, perform IDC diagnostics (not requiring inserting the loopback-kit connec-
tors) and communication checks to ensure the connectivity is correct. Check ADS connectivity and
that no errors are reported. To do this, use the following sub-steps:
a. From the Browser, launch the Service Desktop (see Launching the Service Desktop on page
120).
b. From the Service Desktop, click the Diagnostics button .
c. Run the tests described below by selecting the appropriate button for each test required: AWS-
DMR, IDC-Conditioner, IDC-DPS and IDC-DMR.
4. Perform three acquisitions and check that image displays correctly
5. Shut down the system.
6. Reinstall the Control Station omega cover. See Job Card PHY A040 - Remove/Reinstall Control Sta-
tion Covers on page 503.