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5.3.2. Safety aspects
Be aware of the following points:
• Never make any software updates while the device is used and/or connected to a
patient!
• For medical device traceability your local distributor or ARGUS Medical AG needs
to be informed about every device updates (serial number) you performed!
• Connect the docking station to the mains supply.
• Do not disconnect the data cable during the software update process!
CAUTION!
A standard safety check
(see chap.12)
has to be performed after a software update!
5.4. Upgrade of a docking station from 1.x to V4
With the “Update center” it’s also possible to
upgrade
the docking firmware to V4.
Use a crossed serial interface cable (or a null-modem adapter
REF
12.050), con-
nected to the barcode interface (upper plug).
1. Launch the ARGUS service “Update center”
(s
ee chapter 4.1
).
2. Press “Upgrade to bootloader V4” and follow
the instructions displayed on the PC. The boot-
loader will be upgraded.
Use a straight RS-232 serial interface cable (
REF
12.041), connected to the data inter-
face (lower plug)
3. Press “Update the docking firmware”.
Follow the instructions displayed on the PC.
4. Select the appropriate firmware source.
5. The new firmware will be installed.
Important:
•
All previous settings are
lost
during this upgrade procedure!
Thus you will have to reconfigure them with ARGUS
service
.
•
Finally, perform a standard safety check (
see chapter 12
).
