84 Service Manual
6 Software Installation and Upgrade
6.1 Preparation before Update
Ensure versions of master file and control code file are consistent, the kernel is wrote into a USB
drive.
6.1.1 Preparation Concerns
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The kernel version of this ultrasound system software is 13.5 or above (refer to compact disk), the
software version is 0.0.09 or above.
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Ensure the prepared USB drive works normally on the desired ultrasound system. You can
confirm the USB drive works normally by saving the system image successfully to the USB
drive.
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Ensure names of update file and control number are consistent, the ultrasound can be started up
normally.
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Ensure only one update file is saved in the USB drive.
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Do not alter the formate and file name of the update file in the USB drive. Otherwise, the
ultrasound system may result in a failure update.
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Ensure the ultrasound system displays the current date. Otherwise, the ultrasound system may
result in a failure update.
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Expectations may happen if the update file is sent through E-mail. In such case, you can correct
its name manually. For example, you can correct asecurexxxxxx.tar.gz(1) to asecurexxxxxx.tar.
gz.
6.1.2 Master and Control No. Files
The master file is in a format of adata_*.*.*.*.tgz, and the control file is in a format of
asecure******_*.*.*.*.tgz. *.*.*.*. stands for software version, ******stands for a 6-digital
control code, versions of the master and the control code files must be consistent. Take master file
adata_0.0.09vt.tgz and control No. file asecure101106_0.0.09vt.tgz for instance, 0.0.0.9vt stands
for the current software version, 101106 is consistent with VBF board No., standing for the control
number.
You can view the control number in the following ways,
Choose Menu -> System Information to view the control number on the System Information
screen.