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Support Bulletin 10815518 Rev A Action

ADVIA 120 ADVIA 2120i July 2013
ADVIA 2120

Activating the CD-ROM Drive for QC and Backup/Restore Procedures

Purpose
This bulletin describes how to activate the CD-ROM drive in place of the 3.5 inch
diskette drive for use with QC and Backup/Restore procedures.

Scope
Applicability: All ADVIA 120/2120/2120i systems
Business Group: HHS
Category: Software
Complete [By/At]: Next Service Call
Cut-in Serial Number: NA
Estimated Time: Approximately 30 minutes
MOD Code: N/A
Update Number: HH004/13/P

Disclaimer
The installation and service of equipment described herein is to be performed by
qualified personnel who are employed by Siemens or one of its affiliates or who are
otherwise authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates to provide such services.
Assemblers and other persons who are not employed by or otherwise directly
affiliated with or authorized by Siemens or one of its affiliates are directed to contact
one of the local offices of Siemens or one of its affiliates before attempting
installation or service procedures.

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Description
New system computers are no longer available with 3.5 inch diskette drives. For new
installations and installed systems requiring updated system computers, only CDs
and USB ports are available for backup and restore procedures. In addition, the
manufacturer of Siemens TESTpoint, TESTpoint 3 in1 and CSF controls will be
replacing the 3.5 inch diskettes used with mini CDs to deliver the QC data for these
products. There will be a transition period of one year where the control kits will
contain both 3.5 inch diskettes and mini CDs. This transition period will start
approximately August 2013. The assay sheet for importing QC data, including
barcodes for use with the manual barcode reader, will remain in the manufacturer’s
contol kits.
To make the change from 3.5 inch diskettes to mini CDs, system computers must be
reconfigured to use the CD-ROM drive for QC and backup/restore purposes. This
bulletin describes procedures for reconfiguring the various ADVIA Hematology
system computer models and different software versions to use mini-CDs.

IMPORTANT: This activation should be added to another service call so that there
will be no separate travel charges for service.
NOTE: The ADVIA 120 older computer models, Pioneer Intel Seattle 2,
Dell GX-100, Dell MMP GX-100 and Dell Optiplex GX 260, do not have read-write
CD-ROM drives and will need to be replaced with a new system computer.

Next Steps
Depending on the system computer model and software version you are working
with, there are three different procedures for activating the CD-ROM drive.
• Activating the CD-ROM drive for ADVIA 120 Windows NT systems
• Activating the CD-ROM drive for ADVIA 2120/2120i versions 5.9 and lower.
• Activating the CD-ROM drive for ADVIA 2120/2120i versions 6.X and higher

Activating the CD-ROM drive for ADVIA 120 Windows NT systems

Depending on which system computer platform you are updating, follow one of the
start-up procedures below and, when complete, only then perform the computer
registry edit procedure at the end.
Start the Dell 170L computer to disable the 3.5 inch diskette drive
1. Turn on the Dell 170L system computer.
2. When prompted, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS setup.
3. Disable the 3.5 inch diskette drive as follows:
a. Navigate to Drive Configuration.
b. Select the right arrow key to change Diskette Drive A: to Not Installed.
c. Press Esc to exit Drive Configuration.
d. Press Esc again and select Save Changes and Exit.
e. Now perform the ADVIA 120 Windows NT Registry Edit procedure below.
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Start the Dell GX270 computer to disable the 3.5 inch diskette drive
1. Turn on the Dell GX270 system computer.
2. When prompted, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS setup.
3. Disable the 3.5 inch diskette drive as follows:
a. Navigate to Drive Configuration.
b. Select the right arrow key to change Diskette Drive A: to Not Installed.
c. Press Esc to exit Drive Configuration.
d. Press Esc again and select Save Changes and Exit.
e. Now perform the ADVIA 120 Windows NT Registry Edit procedure below.

Start the DTx 90418 computer to disable the 3.5 inch diskette drive
1. Turn on the DTx 90418 system computer.
2. When prompted, press the Del key to enter the BIOS setup.
3. Disable the 3.5 inch diskette drive as follows:
a. Navigate to Standard CMOS Features.
b. Select Drive A: and press Enter.
c. Select None and press Enter.
d. Press F10 to exit.
e. Press Y and Enter to save changes.
f. Now perform the ADVIA 120 Windows NT Registry Edit procedure below.

ADVIA 120 Windows NT Registry Edit procedure

After completing one of the system computer start-up procedures above and
disabling the 3.5 inch diskette drive, edit the Windows NT system registry to activate
the CD-ROM drive.
1. Logon as: Username: field_service Password: field_service.
2. Navigate to the analyzer status screen.
3. Press Ctrl and Ecs.
4. Select Start > Programs > Command Prompt.
5. Type regedit and press Enter.
6. In the Registry Editor, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > DISK.
7. Right-select on \Device\CdRom0 and select Modify.
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8. In the Value Data field, enter A: and select OK.
9. Exit the registry editor and reboot the system computer.
This completes the CD-ROM drive activation for ADVIA 120 Windows NT.

Activating the CD ROM drive for ADVIA 2120/2120i version 5.9 or lower
1. Restart the ADVIA system computer and log in as Username: field_service
Password: field_service.
2. Start the system software and navigate to the analyzer status screen.
3. Press Ctrl and Ecs.
4. Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
5. At the command prompt type regedit and press Enter.
6. In the Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> SYSTEM >
Mounted Devices.
7. Right-select \DosDevices\A: and select Rename.
8. Rename this subkey: \DosDevices\B:.
9. Right-select \DosDevices\D: and select Rename.
10. Rename the subkey \DosDevices\A:.
11. Exit the registry editor.
12. Reboot the system computer.
This completes the CD-ROM drive activation for ADVIA 2120/2120i
version 5.9 or lower.

Activating the CD ROM for ADVIA 2120/2120i version 6.x or higher

1. Restart the ADVIA system computer and log in as Username: field_service
Password: field_service.
2. Start the system software and navigate to the analyzer status screen.
3. Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
4. At the command prompt type regedit and press Enter.
5. In the Registry Editor, navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > BAYER > HNext EP > 1.1 > TDC.
6. Right-select the TDC folder.
7. Select New > String Value.
8. Name the new subkey Control_Import_Path.

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9. Double-select the Control_Import_Path subkey.
10. At the Value data field enter D:\.
11. Select OK.
12. Exit the registry editor.
This completes the CD-ROM drive activation for ADVIA 2120/2120i
version 6.x or higher.

Additional Information
• The CD-ROM drive can be activated to import QC when the mini CD’s are
added to the control kits.
• When the CD ROM is activated to import QC for the ADVIA 2120/2120i, the
3.5 inch diskette drive will remain accessible. However you will not be able to
use it for importing the QC data.
• When the CD ROM is activated for the ADVIA 120 Windows NT, the 3.5 inch
diskette drive will no longer be accessible.

Customer Information
A Customer Bulletin will be released and will include procedures for backing up and
restoring system configurations, QC data, Dictionaries and Patient Database.

Trademark Information
ADVIA are trademarks of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.

Additional Assistance
If you need additional assistance, please contact Global Product Support –
Tarrytown, New York. osggps.hschematology.healthcare@siemens.com.

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Completion Notification
To satisfy global requirements for regulatory reporting, enter the Update Number or
MOD Code in the appropriate Global Servicing Reporting tool or, if you do not have
access to an electronic reporting tool, use this form. Send the completed form to your
local branch service manager or equivalent person. This form is a quality record and
should be maintained as part of a project history file for upgrades to existing
systems. New system installations do not require recording. Each branch/region
should be able to provide a status report, on request, for each system.

System Serial Number:

Customer Name:

Customer Address:

Customer Phone Number:

Branch:

Country:

Procedure:

Completion Date:

Update Number:

Engineer’s Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Date:

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