Diagnostic Software Utilities; Motion Controller Diagnostics; Tools Required; Configuring Hyperterminal For Terminal Access To Motion Controllers - Philips CARDIOMD Service Manual

5.6 Diagnostic Software Utilities

The CardioMD system provides the following tools for software diagnostics:
•
RS-232 access to motion controllers and EDC modules
•
FireViewer to check Firewire communication
•
Error logs on Acquisition PC.
Accessing and using software diagnostic utilities are described in the following sections.
5.6.1

Motion Controller Diagnostics

The CardioMD motion controllers have a serial port that can be used for troubleshooting purposes
using various utilities resident within the firmware of the motion controller. This section identifies
only a few commands that may be helpful in troubleshooting CardioMD system-related failures.
5.6.1.1

Tools Required

•
A special RS 232 cable, part no. 9CBL0818.
•
When using a laptop acquisition PC (CardioMD Series III): An USB to RS 232 adapter, part
III
no. 3ACQ1669.
5.6.1.2

Configuring HyperTerminal for Terminal Access to Motion Controllers

Procedure
1. Connect one end of the serial interface
cable to the motion controller serial port
labeled BZ2 RS232.
This does not require that any other cables
already connected to the motion controller are
removed.
With a laptop acquisition PC (CardioMD
Series III):
2. Use the USB to RS 232 adapter to connect
the opposite end of the serial interface
cable to one of the acquisition PC's USB
ports.
With a tower acquisition PC (CardioMD
Series I and II):
3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to
the COM1 serial port on the CardioMD
Acquisition PC.
It is not necessary to use a null modem cable
adapter to communicate with the motion
controllers.
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