Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Support Bulletin 099N0036-01

Non-mandatory
2009-01

LIS Troubleshooting Kit

NOTE: This information is provided as an aid in Technical Support for trained support
personnel. Do not attempt to service the system without the appropriate technical training
and the proper tools.
Purpose To provide product experts a tool to troubleshoot serial
communications effectively.
Product LIS Troubleshooting Kit (PN 084-K048-01)
Applicability All systems that utilize RS-232 serial communication
Estimated Time N/A
Special Notes None
Special Materials RS232 Serial Analyzer Software (V5.5 or higher)
http://www.232analyzer.com/Comm-Front-Downloads.htm
Dual Port USB Serial Adapter Driver (V2.04.06 or higher)
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Attachments None
References None

Part Numbers
Availability: Immediately.
Lead Time: 2 weeks (Anticipated delivery time following receipt of order).
The following part number is new. Make the part numbers available for order.
Activity Description REF SMN Part Number

ADD LIS Troubleshooting Kit 10488922 10488922 084-K048-01

© 2009 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. All rights reserved.

Tarrytown, NY 10591-5097 USA
For internal use only by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and associated companies authorized to provide
service and support for Siemens products. Not for general distribution.
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Parts Supplied in LIS Troubleshooting Kit (PN 084-K048-01)

Description Part Number Qty

Spy Cable – Full Duplex N/A 1
Dual Port USB Serial Adapter N/A 1
Breakout Box (BOB) N/A 1
DB9 (male) to RJ45 Adapter N/A 1
DB9 (female) to RJ45 Adapter N/A 1
6’ CAT 5E Ethernet Patch Cable N/A 1
DB9 Gender Changer (female to female) N/A 1
DB9 Gender Changer (male to male) N/A 1
DB25 Gender Changer (female to female) N/A 1
DB25 Gender Changer (male to male) N/A 1
Null Modem Adapter DB9 (male to female) N/A 1
Null Modem Adapter DB25 (male to female) N/A 1
Loopback Tester (female DB9 & DB25) N/A 1
DB25 to DB9 Adapter (male to female) N/A 1
DB25 to DB9 Adapter (female to male) N/A 1

Background Information
This LIS Troubleshooting Kit along with RS232 serial monitoring software
enables product specialists to utilize a service laptop as a tool to monitor and
troubleshoot serial communications issues. This tool is intended to remain in the
possession of the branch service specialist after it is ordered. The individual
components of the kit will not be spared separately.

The LIS Troubleshooting Kit contains off the shelf RS232 commercially available
components in a compact soft zipper case that can be utilized to capture serial
communication via a variety of serial (DB9, DB25, RJ45) interfaces.

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Action
1. Countries and regions should identify which product specialists would
benefit from this tool and order as appropriate.
2. Once the kit is received, perform/read the following sections to prepare
your service laptop and yourself to troubleshoot LIS connectivity:
• Appendix C – to install drivers for USB serial adapter
• Appendix D – to download and install the RS232 Serial Analyzer
Software
• 232Analyzer Help Contents (F1) - to understand how to operate the
software.
• Appendix A & B – to understand basics of RS-232
3. To troubleshoot an instrument / LIS connection perform the following
• Procedure A – To test the instrument port and cabling
• Procedure B – On how to interconnect the service laptop in line with
serial communication line.
• Procedure C – How to capture data using the 232Analyzer software

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Table of Contents

Part Numbers ...................................................................................................................... 1

Availability: Immediately. ................................................................................................. 1
Lead Time: 2 weeks (Anticipated delivery time following receipt of order). .................... 1
Parts Supplied in LIS Troubleshooting Kit (PN 084-K048-01) ............................................ 2
Background Information...................................................................................................... 2
Action .................................................................................................................................. 3
Table of Contents................................................................................................................ 4
Procedure A: Using a RS-232 Breakout Box (BOB) & Loopback Tester ........................... 5
Using the BOB as a Loop Back Connector. .................................................................... 8
Using the BOB for a Null Modem .................................................................................. 11
Using the BOB to Short Pins 4, 5, 6 & 20 ..................................................................... 13
Procedure B: Connecting Service Laptop to Serial Communication Line ........................ 15
Procedure C: Capture Data Using the 232Analyzer Software.......................................... 18
Regulatory......................................................................................................................... 21
Issued By .......................................................................................................................... 21
Trademark Information...................................................................................................... 21
Appendix A: Common RS-232 Pin Assignments.............................................................. 22
Appendix B: RS-232 Terminology..................................................................................... 23
Appendix C: Dual Port USB Serial Adapter Installation.................................................... 27
Appendix D: Install RS232 Serial Analyzer Software ....................................................... 32

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Procedure A: Using a RS-232 Breakout Box (BOB) & Loopback Tester

A Break Out Box is a test tool that is plugged in to the "middle" of an RS-232 link
and shows the signal status on each wire. The break out box is then "in the
middle" of the cable. When a signal is asserted on an RS-232 line, a
corresponding LED indicator lights up on the break out box. You get a visual
indication of the status of the link. The Break-Out Box has a male DB-25
connector on one side and a female on the other. A column of DIP (Dual In-line
Package) switches stand between these two connectors, making it possible to
selectively connect the pins on either side.

Note:
• When the switches are "ON" signals will flow from whatever is plugged
into the right side of the Break-Out Box and out to the left side.
• The numbers printed on the switches themselves should be ignored. Use
only the numbers printed to the left and right of the switches on the Break
Out Box to determine which switch governs which pin or receptacle.
• The Break-Out Box contains an LED for pins 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 15, 17, 20,
and 24. These indicators glow GREEN when there is negative voltage on
their respective pins and RED when the voltage is positive.
• Pin 1 is a hardware ground that does not have a switch.
• Switch number 7 must always be ON for any data to pass thru. Pin 7 is
signal ground, and it must always be ON!

Features:

• There are 10 interface signal powered LED's to permanently monitor TD,

RD, RTS, CTS, DSR, CD, TC, RC, DTR, (E)TC and two LED's for spare
• 24 switches enable you to break out circuits or reconfigure and patch any
or all of the 24 active positions.
• No power required
• 20 jumpers included

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Break Out Box Components

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Break Out Box Pin Outs

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Using the BOB as a Loop Back Connector.

Before troubleshooting cable issues it is best to confirm that the PC com port is
functioning properly. Use a Loopback Tester supplied in the LIS Troubleshooting
Kit on the PC com port utilizing the system software to confirm that the loop back
is successful before troubleshooting cable issues. The Loopback Tester is a 9
and 25 pin adapter with female ports on either end that loops the transmit lines to
the receive lines so that every byte that is transmitted is received back.

Loopback Tester

1. Insert the Loopback Tester in the male com port on the system to be
tested (Using either side of the Loopback Tester).
Note:
It may be necessary to use the LIS Troubleshooting Kit DB9 serial cable with
a male-male gender changer to accommodate physical obstructions with
various DB9 com ports on certain PCs.
2. Utilize the instrument specific software test screen to verify the com port.
If a Loopback tester is not available then proceed to the next step to
configure a BOB as a Loopback tester, If you have the ability to use the
Loopback Tester then skip to step 6.
3. On the BOB move all the DIP switches to the left except for pin 7 (upper
DIP bank #6, as shown in the following screen capture).

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Configuring a BOB as a Loopback Tester

4. Using the supplied jumper wires, insert them into the pins as follows (see
figure above and Pin Out below):

Right Side Right Side

2 Æ 3

4 Æ 5

6 Æ 20

BOB Loopback Tester Pin Outs

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5. If you are testing a PC with a DB25 port then attach the female-female
DB25 pin gender changer onto the BOB right side cable and test the com
port. If you are testing a PC with a DB9 port then attach the DB25-DB9
(female-male) adapter to the BOB right side cable, then attach the
female-female DB9 pin gender changer on the adapter and then test the
com port utilizing the instrument specific software test screen.
(In lieu of the instrument specific software, Microsoft Windows
HyperTerminal can be used instead by the following procedure.)
• Navigate to Start > Programs > Accessories > Communication >
HyperTerminal.
• Using the HyperTerminal program, configure and open the port which
you choose to verify. Once the port is open, you will see a blank
window.
• Press keys on the keyboard see if text is displayed on the
HyperTerminal window. Text displayed on the window indicates the
Loopback test is successful.
6. Proceed as follows:
• If Loopback is not successful then troubleshoot the PC port and or
software.
• If Loopback is successful and data is being transferred then go to
Procedure B.
• If Loopback is successful and data is not being transferred then
continue with Procedure A.

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Using the BOB for a Null Modem

One of the most common interfacing problems results when both machines are
wired like "terminals" (DTE). The best example would be the RS-232
communications ports on two computers. In almost every case, both will be set
up to be plugged into a modem (DCE). That means they will both be sending
data on pin 2 and expect to receive data on pin 3. To make them talk to each
other, these and other relevant pins must be switched so that each computer
thinks that it is talking to a modem (DCE).

1. Plug each cable/port independently to the BOB (utilize adapters/changers

as needed) and note the corresponding LEDs that light up for pins 2 and
3.
2. If either both pin 2’s or both pins 3’s light up for the cables/ports then
chances are a null modem connection is required.
3. Connect a null modem connector from the LIS Troubleshooting kit (either
DB9 or DB25) to the RS-232 cable without the BOB in line and see if
serial communications can be established. If you choose to use the BOB
as a null modem connector then proceed to Step 4 on how to set up the
BOB as a null modem. If you are able to use a null modem adapter from
the kit, then skip to step 7.
4. Connect both RS-232 cables to the BOB DB25 connectors. If necessary
utilize the adapters in the LIS Troubleshooting kit to adapt to either DB9
or RJ45 connections.
5. Move all the DIP switches to the left except for pin 7 (upper DIP bank #6).

Null Modem Configuration

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6. Using the supplied jumper wires, insert them into the pins as follows:

Left Side Right Side

2 Æ 3

3 Æ 2

4 Æ 5

5 Æ 4

6 Æ 20

20 Æ 6

BOB Null Modem Pin Outs

7. Proceed as follows:
• If data can be transferred then inform the customer of the findings so
the cable can be re-wired correctly and then continue with Procedure B.
• If data can not be transferred then continue with procedure A.

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Using the BOB to Short Pins 4, 5, 6 & 20

Use this procedure when you did not find the transmit and received pins (2 & 3)
wired to the same pins. Pins 4, 5, 6, and 20 are special pins that act like traffic
directors, telling the equipment when to send and when to stop sending data. Try
shorting 4 and 5 together. Then try shorting 6 to 20 together. Then try shorting
them all together. Then try a different combination. It might not sound scientific,
but this is the way to make the equipment work in the shortest amount of time.
Most instruments do not utilize these signals and required them to be shorted at
the connector. Refer to your specific instrument LIS Interface Guide on required
wiring.

1. Connect both RS-232 cables to the BOB DB25 connectors. If necessary

utilize the adapters in the LIS Troubleshooting kit to adapt to either DB9
or RJ45 connections.
2. Move all the DIP switches to the left except for pins 2, 3 & 7 (upper DIP
bank #1, 2 & 6).

BOB Configuration

3. Using the supplied jumper wires, insert them into the pins as follows:

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Left Side Left Side

4 Æ 5

6 Æ 20

Right Side Right Side

4 Æ 5

6 Æ 20

BOB 4, 5, 6 & 20 Pin Outs

4. Try combinations of jumpers (start with one and work up to all four) with
testing the interface between each combination.
5. If serial communication is successful then inform the customer LIS
support personal of the finding and have them rewire the serial cable
appropriately.

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Procedure B: Connecting Service Laptop to Serial Communication Line

This procedure describes on how to connect the service laptop via Dual Port
USB Adapter, Full Duplex Spy Cable and various adapters so that the LIS serial
communication line is still connected to the instrument with serial monitoring
available to the service laptop without interference to the data stream.
NOTE: Before disconnecting any communication lines, ensure the serial
communication is idle or offline.

1. On the service laptop connect the Dual Port USB Adapter into an
available USB port. If this is the first time this device has been installed,
perform procedure in Appendix C and then return to this section.
2. Connect the Full Duplex Spy Cable to the USB dual Port Adapter using
the two thin lead DB9 female connectors labeled “Monitoring”.

Full Duplex Spy Cable

3. Disconnect the serial communication line at the point of which you wish
to monitor from.
4. Interconnect the two remaining cable connectors (Male & Female) from
the Full Duplex Spy Cable in-between the line disconnected in the step
above. If necessary utilize the appropriate adapter (DB25 or RJ 45) from
the kit if the line disconnected was not a DB9 serial connector. (see the
following figures for further reference)

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NOTE:
• The Full Duplex Cable allows for serial communication to pass
through as normal between the instrument and the host with the
monitoring lines allowing for “spying” on the communication
independent of the Host and the instrument.
• Be sure not to use a null modem adapter to connect anything in
this step. A null modem adapter will change the pin layout of your
setup.

Connection via CentraLink Terminal Server

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Standard Connection

5. Re-enable the serial communication between the host and the

instrument.
6. Utilize the RS232 monitoring software (Procedure C) to analyze and
capture the serial data stream. See Appendix C for installation of
Siemens Unlimited Site Licensed 232Analyzer software from
CommFront Communications.
7. If necessary move the laptop connection to different connection points to
troubleshoot cabling issues.
8. When finished, bring the serial communication to idle or offline and then
disconnect the laptop and installed components.
9. Re-connect the serial communication line disconnected in step 3 above
and then re-enable the serial communication between the instrument
and the host.

NOTE: Ensure all cables are reconnected properly.

Perform the necessary data transmission to confirm the cables that were
disconnected for troubleshooting have been reconnected properly. Confirm
that the original problem has been resolved while all other related data
transmissions are still functional as well.

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Procedure C: Capture Data Using the 232Analyzer Software

This procedure describes the use of 232Analyzer software to monitor LIS serial
communications between serial devices with accurate timestamps in millisecond
resolution using a Full-Duplex spy cable as described in Procedure B.

1. Open the 232Analyzer software by clicking 232Analyzer

desktop shortcut.

232Analyzer Software user Interface

2. Select the lower numbered Service Laptop USB Serial Port in the drop
down arrow on the 232Anlayzer software Toolbar. (Refer to Appendix C,
step 7 to determine the correct com port # for your laptop)

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3. Utilizing the drop down boxes on the 232Analzer software toolbar select
the correct Baud, Data (bits), Parity and Stop (Bits) for the serial
communication line you are spying on.

Toolbar Options

4. Enable the Monitoring mode by clicking on Modes and then click on

Monitoring. (Alternatively use Ctrl+M)
5. At the Monitoring (Monitor / Spy) window click the Full-duplex
monitoring radio button and click the 2nd Com Port drop down arrow and
choose the higher Service Laptop USB Serial Port and then click OK.
(Refer to Appendix C, step 7 to determine the correct com port # for your
laptop)

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6. In the 232Analyzer Comm window Viewing Options select Formatted

view and ASCII Data format. (See Toolbar Options figure after step 3.)
7. Set the Display Option format by doing the following:
a. On the 232Analzer window click on Tools on the Menu bar and
then click Options.
b. In the Options window click the Display tab.
c. Set the Display format as shown in the figure below and then
click OK.

Display Option
NOTE: Setting the Display format will make it easier to view the saved monitoring
log in either a RTF or DOC format.
8. Start monitoring by clicking the Disconnected Port Icon on the

232Analyzer Toolbar so that it changes from to .

9. Transmit data as in normal operations.
10. Observe the RS232 data that appears in the 232Analyzer Comm window.
NOTE:
• The format of the timestamps is Hour : Minute : Second . Millisecond
where the counter starts at 00:00:00.000 when the port is opened.
• The Formatted view check box may be checked or unchecked at any
time. When checked, the formatted view shows all ASCII control
characters and spaces bounded by < >. When unchecked ASCII Control
characters are shown as a vertical lines and spaces are not spelled out.
Formatted view is useful for troubleshooting format errors in the LIS
protocols while unformatted view is better for finding intermittent or timing
problems.

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• The Clear button in the viewing Options window will clear all the contents
in the Comm Window.

11. If you choose to save the data logged in the Comm window by:
a. Click File and then click Save Log.
b. In the Save As window type a file name and click doc Files
(*.doc) in the Save as type dropdown box.
c. Navigate to the location for the file to be save in the Save in
dropdown box and then click Save.
12. When finished follow steps 8-9 in Procedure B to properly reconnect the
LIS serial communication line.
13. Exit out of the 232Anlayzer software by clicking File and then click Exit.

Regulatory
• There is no risk to health.
• There is no safety hazard.

Issued By
This document is issued by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Global Support
and Service, Phone (914) 524-3001, FAX (914) 524-2088.

Trademark Information
Copyright © 2008 CommFront Communications

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Appendix A: Common RS-232 Pin Assignments

Pin Description Pin Name DB25 PIN DB9 PIN RJ45 PIN
Protective Shield Ground PG 1

Transmit Data TD (Tx) 2 3 3

Receive Data RD (Rx) 3 2 6

Request to Send RTS 4 7 1

Clear to Send CTS 5 8 8

Data Set Ready DSR 6 6 7

Signal Ground SGND 7 5 4,5*

Carrier Detect DCD 8 1

Data Terminal Ready DTR 20 4 2

Ring Indicator RI 22 9
* On RJ45 pin 4 is Tx ground and pin 5 is Rx ground

Connector Pin Assignments

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Appendix B: RS-232 Terminology

RS-232
In telecommunications, RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232) is a standard for serial binary
data signals connecting between a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and a DCE (Data Circuit-
terminating Equipment). It is commonly used in computer serial ports.
DCE and DTE Devices
DTE stands for Data Terminal equipment, and DCE stands for Data Communications
Equipment. These terms are used to indicate the pin-out for the connectors on a device and the
direction of the signals on the pins. Your computer is a DTE device, while most other devices
are usually DCE devices. The RS-232 standard states that DTE devices use a 25-pin male
connector, and DCE devices use a 25-pin female connector. You can therefore connect a DTE
device to a DCE using a straight pin-for-pin connection. However, to connect two like devices,
you must instead use a null modem cable.
D-sub connectors
A family of plugs and sockets widely used in communications and computer devices. For
example, the common analog VGA interface for monitors uses a D-sub 15-pin plug and socket.
Also called "DB connectors," D-sub connectors come with 9, 15, 25, 37 and 50 pins. The D-sub
defines the physical structure of the connector, not the purpose of each line. The female DB-25
connector was widely used in the past for the printer port on a PC. The male DB-25 was also
the second serial port (COM2) on the PC when serial ports were popular. It is still widely used
for various RS-232 communications devices. The male DB-9 connector was typically used for
the first serial port on earlier PCs (COM1) as well as other communications devices.
RJ45 connector
RJ-45, short for registered jack-45, is an eight-wire connector that is used with Category 5 cable
for connecting computers and other devices on local-area networks (LANs), especially
Ethernets. RJ-45 connectors look similar to the RJ-11 connectors, which are used primarily for
connecting telephones, fax machines and modems, but they are somewhat wider and have
eight contacts instead of four.

Null Modem

Null modem is a communication method to connect two DTEs (computer, terminal, printer etc.)
directly using a RS-232 serial cable. The original RS-232 standard only defined the connection
of DTEs with DCEs i.e. modems. With a null modem connection the transmit and receive lines
are crosslinked. Depending on the purpose, sometimes also one or more handshake lines are
crosslinked. Several wiring layouts are in use because the null modem connection is not
covered by a standard.

Loopback Connector

Sometimes instead of trying to communicate with another computer, you would like to be able to
test the transmission equipment itself. One practical way of doing this is to add a "loopback"

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connector to the terminal device, like a PC with a serial data connection. This connector has no
cable attached, but loops the transmit lines to the receive lines. By doing this, you can simulate
both the transmission and receiving of data. When this sort of connector is used, you will
receive every byte that you transmit.

DCD (Data Carrier Detect)

This is a signal to indicate from the communications equipment (DCE) that the phone line is still
"connected" and receiving a carrier signal from the modem at the other end.
DSR (Data Set Ready)

This is the counterpart to DTR with the communications equipment (or computer peripheral on
the serial line). When the DTR is sent as a signal, the communications equipment should
change this signal to -15V to indicate that it is ready to communicate as well. If the DCE goes
through a "boot" sequence when the DTR gets signaled, it should not signal DSR until it is
complete. But many connectors "hard wire" this pin to be directly connected to the DTR pin at
each end to reduce the number of wires needed in the cable. This can be useful for connecting
devices using existing telephone wires, but prevents applications from using the DTR and DSR
for handshaking.

DTR (Data Terminal Ready)

Basically a signal from the DTE that says "Hello!, I'm ready if you are". This is a general
indicator to the DCE that the terminal is ready to start sending and receiving data. If there is
some initialization that needs to happen in the communications equipment, this is a way for the
terminal equipment to "boot" the receiving equipment. In an null modem setup this signal is
often connected to DCD, so the device signals itself that an (imaginary) carrier has been
detected, indication that the transmission line is up.

RX (Receive Data)

Input to receive the data.

TX (Transmit Data)

The reverse of RX, this is where the terminal equipment (DTE) is transmitting serial data, using
the same format and protocol that the receiver is expecting.

GND (Signal Ground)

A common "ground" reference between the equipment that is being connected to compare the
voltages for the other signals.

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RTS (Request To Send)

The signal (logical "1"), it indicates to the DCE that the terminal is ready to receive more data.
When it has a +15V (logical "0") signal, it indicates that the DCE should stop sending data
temporarily until the buffer can be cleared.

CTS (Clear To Send)

This is the response signal from the DCE regarding if the terminal equipment should be
transmitting any data. When this signal is -15V the terminal is "permitted" to transmit data. Like
the DTR/DSR pins, this one can be directly connected to the RTS pin to reduce the number of
wires needed, but this eliminates the possibility of hardware flow control.

RI (Ring Indicator)

Think back to a telephone modem, this is a signal that indicates that the telephone is "ringing".
Generally, even on a real telephone modem, this is only occasionally set to -15V for the signal.
Basically, when you would normally be hearing a "ring" on your telephone, this pin would be
signaled. On Null-modems, often this wire isn't even connected to anything.

Baud Rate

Baud means the number of changes to the transmission media per second in a modulated
signal. Baud is actually a shortened term named in honor of Émile Baudot, a French inventor of
early teleprinter machines that replaced the telegraph key using Morse Code.

Start Bit

When a transmission line is not sending anything, it remains in a logical state of "1", or -15V on
the wire. When you want to send a character, you start by changing the voltage to +15V,
indicating a logical "0" state. Each subsequent bit is based on the baud rate that is established
for communication between each device. This bit signals that the receiving device should start
scanning for subsequent bits to form the character.

Stop Bits

This really isn't a bit at all, but an agreement that once the character is sent that the transmitting
equipment will return to a logical "1" state. The RS-232 specification requires this logical state of
"1" to remain for at least one whole clock cycle, indicating that the character transmission is
complete.

Data Bits

This is the primary purpose of serial communications, where the data actually gets sent. The
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transmitted is eight bits and is a very common unit for transmitting data, and the most common
setting for RS-232 devices today.

The least significant bit (LSB) is transmitted first in this sequence of bits to form a character.

Parity Bit

To help perform a limited error check on the characters being transmitted, the parity bit has
been introduced. Parity can detect some transmission errors but not correct. The value of the
parity bit depends on the number of bits set to "1" in the string of data bits.

Odd Parity

When the sum of bits ends up coming up with an odd number (like the
sequence 01110110), this bit will be set to a logical state of "1".

Even Parity

This uses the formula of trying to determine if there is an even number of

bits set to "1". In this regard, it is the exact opposite state of the Odd
Parity. For e.g., for a frame with seven bits that has an odd number of
ones, the parity bit will be set to one. So essentially, the entire byte,
including parity must have an even number of ones for even parity.

Mark Parity

Using this concept, the transmission protocol is essentially ignoring the

parity bit entirely. Instead, the transmission configuration is sending a
logical "1" at the point that a parity bit should be sent, regardless of if the
sequence should have an odd or even count.

Space Parity

he opposite of Mark parity, this sends a logical "0" for the parity
checksum.

Parity None

This isn't really a parity formula, but rather an acknowledgement that

parity really doesn't work, so the equipment doesn't even check for it. This
means the parity bit isn't even used.

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Appendix C: Dual Port USB Serial Adapter Installation

1. Install the USB Serial Adapter Driver folder on the service laptop on which
the adapter will be installed.
a. Unzip the driver (CDM 2.04.06 WHQL certified) from the link in
the Special Materials section on page one of this document to the
C:\temp folder utilizing a memory stick, CDR disk or Internet
Explorer download.
b. See figure below for the suggested unzip location for the adapter
driver.

Suggested Driver Folder Location

2. Plug in the USB serial adapter into the USB port on the service laptop.

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USB Dual Serial Adapter

3. In the Found New Hardware Wizard window click “Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced)” and then click Next.

Found New Hardware Wizard Window

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4. In the Found New Hardware Wizard window click “Search for the best
driver in these locations” and then click “Include this location in the
search”. Browse to the C:\temp folder that was downloaded in step one
and then click Next.

Found New Hardware Wizard Window (Search Option)

5. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window indicates complete for
the found new hardware for port A click Finish.

Found New Hardware Wizard Window (Finish)

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6. Repeat steps three through five for installing port B of the serial
adapter.
7. Confirm the installation was successful by performing the following:
a. Right click on the My Computer icon on the service laptop
desktop and then click Properties.

My Computer Icon
b. At the System Properties window click the Hardware tab and
then click the Device Manager button.

System Properties Window

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c. At the Device Manager window expand the Ports option and

confirmed that two USB Serial Ports have been defined and note
the COM numbers for future application.

Device Manager Window

d. Exit out of the Device Manager and the System Properties

windows.

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Appendix D: Install RS232 Serial Analyzer Software

NOTE: This procedure requires the download of a 232Analyzer.msi file
from the website called out in the Special Materials section on page 1
of this document.

1. Install the RS232 Serial Analyzer software installation file

(232Analyzer.msi) on the service laptop.
a. Copy and Paste the file (232Analyzer.msi) from the link in the
Special Materials on page one of this document to the C:\temp
folder utilizing a memory stick, CDR disk or Internet Explorer
download.
b. See figure below for the suggested unzip location for the software
file.

Suggested Software File Location

2. Double-Click the 232Analyzer.msi file to launch the software setup.

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232Analayzer Window
3. In the 232Analyzer window click Next.

232Analyzer Welcome Window

4. In the 232Analyzer (Welcome) window click Next.

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232Analyzer License Window

5. In the 232Analyzer (License Agreement) window click “I Agree” and
then click Next.

232Analyzer Installation Folder Window

6. In the 232Analyzer (Installation Folder) window accept the default folder
location and then click Next.

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232Analyzer Confirmation Window

7. At the232Analyzer (Confirm Installation) window click Next.

232Analyzer Installing Window

8. At the 232Analyzer (Installing) window, wait until the installation finishes.

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232Analyzer Installation Complete Window

9. At the 232Analyzer (Installation Complete) window click Close to

complete the installation.
10. Register the 232Analyzer Software.
a. At the service laptop desktop double-click the 232Analyzer icon
to launch the application.

232Analyzer Desktop Icon

b. At the 232Analyzer window click Help, click Register and then

click Generate User Code.

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232Analyzer Registration User Code

c. At the Generate User Code window click the Unlimited-Site-

License tab, type Siemens Healthcare in the Organization Name
field and then click OK.

232Analyzer Generate User Code

d. At the 232Analyzer window click Help, click Register and then

click Enter Unlocking Key.

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232Analyzer Registration Unlocking Key

e. At the Unlock the software window type 546557524 in the

Unlocking Key field and then click OK.

Unlock the software Window

f. The Congratulations window appears, click OK to complete the
registration.

Congratulations Window
NOTE: Utilize the 232Analyzer Software help contents on how to operate the
software.

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