GE Medical Systems marquette Dash 2000, Service Manual, Page: 118 / 202

CONFIGURATION: Loading Software
6-4 DASH 2000 Patient Monitor Revision A
2000 412-001
To stop test pattern, follow step (1) to (5), then select STOP.
If there is a previous revision of software residing in the monitor
memory, update the monitor as necessary. Keep the monitor at current
levels of manufacturer software to maintain the proper network
communication and to provide the user with all of the latest operational
features that the manufacturer offers.
The boot codes (MAIN BOOT, DAS BOOT, etc.), which reside in various
monitor memory locations, play a minor role with regard to actual
patient monitoring functions. These boot codes are designed to be
updated very infrequently Ð if ever.
NOTE
Boot code components of the monitor software should be
updated only when absolutely necessary.
CAUTION
If a failure occurs in the update process while loading one
of the boot code components, full or partial patient
monitoring capability is lost. The monitor is rendered
useless and requires service by a manufacturer technical
support engineer.
Monitor Software
Files
All software files for the monitor are contained on six diskettes included
with a manufacturer software update kit. The functional characteristic of
files that can be updated is listed below (in the order by which these
must be downloaded to the monitor) along with the respective
representation from the monitor SOFTWARE SUMMARY table:
¥ Main processor operational code (MAIN),
¥ Acquisition processor operational code (DAS),
¥ Main processor boot code (MAIN BOOT), and
¥ Acquisition processor boot code (DAS BOOT)
To update the internal writer in the Dash 2000, you need to order the
writer update kit. Contact your GE Marquette representative for further
information.