Philips Efficia CM Series - Upgrading the Software

Software Upgrades
Routine Maintenance
2-10 Efficia CM Series Service Guide
Before you register, obtain the serial number of the monitor or monitors that you plan
to include in your registration. The serial number is located on the product
identification label on the rear of case of the monitor.
You must download the software to a USB flash drive with a capacity of 8GB or
greater. The USB flash drive must be formatted with file system FAT or FAT32. NTFS is
not supported.
To register:
Upgrading the Software
Use the following procedure to upgrade the software.
Observe the following points when upgrading the software.
Caution Before you upgrade the software, you can back up the system settings by exporting
the current configuration settings or by recording them on the worksheets. For
worksheets and more information, see the Installation and Configuration Guide
provided with your monitor.
Do not downgrade the monitor software to an earlier version, because it may cause
hardware incompatibility and loss of system settings and patient records. The
current monitor software version is displayed on the start-up screen and the System
Menu
on the General tab.
When you upgrade the software:
• Charge the battery before upgrading the software.
• Never perform a software upgrade with the monitor connected to a patient.
• Disconnect any USB peripherals.
After the upgrade starts:
• Do not unplug the monitor.
• Do not remove the USB flash drive.
• Do not press any keys.
Step
1
Access the Philips InCenter website at
https://incenter.medical.philips.com.
2
Click Need Help?.
3
Under Software Updates, click Click here for Efficia CM patient monitor
account registration.
The Efficia InCenter Registration Form appears.
4
Enter your personal information and answer the questions, and then click
Submit.
After your information is processed, an email with temporary login
information is sent to the email address you entered. It may take 24 to 48
hours to receive the email.