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Kodak PACS LINK 9405 PRINT SERVER

User Guide, Rev. A

About this Guide

Table of Contents
Section 1: Safety
Section 2: Introduction
Section 3: Print Server

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About This Guide

Warranty and Limitation of Liability

Important Notice to Purchaser:
Kodak warrants the PACS Link 9405 Acquisition System will be free from defects in
parts, materials and manufacture for a period of one (1) year from date of installation.
For defects occurring during the warranty period and about which Kodak has received
notice during the warranty period, Kodak will replace warranty-covered items and will
provide free labor during normal business hours to perform warranty-covered work.
THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER PRODUCT
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, AND THOSE ARISING FROM A
COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. The express warranty does not
apply to the following: expendable parts; defects or damage incurred in transportation to
the end-user; defects of damage due to accidents, neglect, misuses, operator error,
alteration, improper installation, or operation outside of published specifications.
EXCEPT FOR THE REMEDIES STATED ABOVE, KODAK IS NOT LIABLE
FOR DIRECT DAMAGES. KODAK WILL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE
FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE
LEGAL THEORY ASSERTED, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT
LIABILITY.

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Audience
The primary audience for this User Guide is the key operator or the system administrator
for the PACS Link 9405 Acquisition System and related Kodak Laser Imagers and
imaging devices.

Packaging
This user guide is packaged with the PACS Link 9405 Acquisition System.

Emissions
The PACS Link 9405 Acquisition System has passed RFI Emissions Testing. Refer to
the required standards for more information.

Please Note
The information contained herein is based on the experience and knowledge relating to
the subject matter gained by Eastman Kodak Company prior to publication.
No patent license is granted by this information.
Eastman Kodak Company reserves the right to change this information without notice
and makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to this information. Kodak Shall
not be liable for any loss or damage, including consequential or special damages,
resulting from the use of this information, even if loss or damage is caused by Kodak’s
negligence or other fault.

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Table of Contents
About This Guide ...................................................................... i
Warranty and Limitation of Liability .................................. ii
Audience ............................................................................. iii
Packaging ............................................................................. iii
Emissions ............................................................................ iii
Table of Contents ................................................................. iv
Section 1. Safety ....................................................................... 1-1
PACS Link 9405................................................................ 1-1
Section 2. Introduction ............................................................ 2-1
Product Overview.............................................................. 2-1
Components....................................................................... 2-1
Special Terms .................................................................... 2-2
Section 3. Print Server ............................................................ 3-1
Product Description........................................................... 3-1
Sequence of Operation ...................................................... 3-2
Controls and Indicators ..................................................... 3-3
PACS Link 9405 Print Server .................................... 3-3
UPS ............................................................................ 3-5
Operation and Maintenance .............................................. 3-6
System Power.................................................................... 3-7
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 3-8
Technical Support.............................................................. 3-9
Specifications ................................................................... 3-10

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Safety

Section 1: Safety

PACS Link 9405

Note
Read and understand all instructions before using this product.

Warning
This equipment can be an explosive hazard. Do not use in the presence of flammable
anesthetics, oxygen or nitrous oxide. This equipment does not have a gas-sealed
electronics enclosure and could ignite any flammable or explosive gases present in its
environment.

Warning
This equipment is operated with hazardous voltage which can shock, burn or cause
death.

• Remove wall plug before servicing equipment. Never pull on cord to remove from
outlet. Grasp plug and pull to disconnect.
• Do not operate equipment with a damaged power cord.
• Do not use an extension cord to power this equipment
• Position the power cord so it will not be tripped over or pulled.
• Connect this equipment to a grounded outlet.

Warning
Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for
wet locations.
Never touch un-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

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Warning
This equipment is not protected against ingress of liquids, including bodily fluids.

Warning
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified may result in eye damage.
• Do not remove covers. Only trained service personnel are authorized to open covers.
• There are no user serviceable parts in this machine.

Caution
Do not plug the 8100 Laser Imager into the UPS. The 8100 Laser Imager requires a
separate 15 amp power receptacle.

Caution
Potential explosive condition exists if battery is replaced incorrectly.

Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Caution
This equipment is intended to connect to other medical devices. Only qualified service
personnel may perform installation and service maintenance. Do not install the
equipment closer than 1.83 meters from a patient bed or chair.

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Caution
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, use, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution
Do not substitute or modify any part of this equipment without approval of Eastman
Kodak Company.

Caution
General External Cleaning: This equipment may be cleaned with a damp cloth using
water with mild detergent or commercial electronic equipment cleaner.

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Introduction

Section 2: Introduction

Product Overview
The PACS Link Acquisition System is a flexible, modular system for capturing images
from a network to remote printers or other destination devices connected to a network.
The PACS Link 9405 Print Server for the 8100 connects to an Ethernet network and uses
the DICOM 3.0 protocol to receive images over the network. The images are formatted
and printed on the 8100 Laser Imager. See Section 3, Print Server for more information
about print servers.
The PACS Link 9405 system is designed for use with the 8100 Laser Imager in mobile
applications where space is limited and has been specifically tested to meet the vibration
requirement(s) for mobile applications.

Components
The PACS Link 9405 Print Server consists of the following components:
• Small, forms-factor computer running the PACS Link Print Server software.
• Intelligent UPS used to control the power to the computer.
• Associated power cords and data cables.
• Mounting hardware for the UPS and 9405 computer.

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Special Terms
The following terms are used throughout this User Guide.
Acquire: The act of capturing an image in electronic form from a modality.
Film: A single sheet of media that is produced when a print command is issued from the
keypad or from the user host control. A single film can display one or multiple images,
depending on the format selected and the number of acquisitions performed.
DICOM: A standard (set of rules) for the transfer of medical images between various
electronic medical devices such as image source modalities, viewing stations, archiving
stations, etc. The PACS Link 9405 Acquisition System uses the DICOM version 3.0
standard to exchange images with other DICOM-compliant devices across an Ethernet
network.
Image: The resultant data, print or display obtained after an acquisition. Multiple images
can be printed on one film, depending on the format selected and the number of
acquisitions performed.
Modality: A medical imaging device such as a CT scanner, MRI or ultrasound imager
that provides an image output in electronic form.
MRN: A patient’s medical record number. (Not supported.)
Page: An image or a set of images printed on a single sheet of media.
Study: A set of pages usually associated with a common medical imaging procedure for
a single patient. (Not supported.)
UPS: An uninterruptable power supply used to provide power to the 9405 while it shuts
down the 9405 operating software.

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Section 3: Print Server

Product Description
The PACS Link 9405 Print Server is a print management device that connects to an
Ethernet network. It performs the following functions:
• Receives DICOM print class images sent from DICOM modalities or other DICOM-
compliant image source devices on the network.
• Converts DICOM images to a format that can be printed by a Kodak Laser Imager.
• Sends converted images to the laser imager connected to the Print Server.
The print server consists of a Windows NT™ Workstation and the application software
that controls the print server functions. A network interface for the Ethernet connection
and an interface for connection to a laser imager are included in the workstation.

PACS Link 9405

Acquisition System
Image Input
from DICOM
Network Copper

Kodak Laser Imager

Figure 3–1 Print Server

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Sequence of Operation
The following steps illustrate the basic sequence of operation between a DICOM image
source, the Print Server and the Laser Imager.
1. The DICOM device places an image on the network addressed to the Print Server.
2. The Print Server reads in the image from the network and stores it on the hard disk
in the workstation.
3. The Print Server converts the image to a format that is compatible with the Laser
Imager.
4. When the Laser Imager is ready, the print server sends the image to the Laser
Imager.
5. The Laser Imager prints the image on film.
The Print Server performs all of the above steps automatically without operator
intervention.
If a series of images are received at a rate faster than the Laser Imager can print them,
the Print Server will accumulate the images on the hard disk until they can be printed. If
the Laser Imager runs out of film or otherwise becomes inoperative, the Print Server will
continue to accept incoming images until the Laser Imager is returned to service or until
the hard disk becomes full.

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Controls and Indicators

The 9405 Print Server consists of a workstation and a UPS. The following describes the
components of each.

PACS Link 9405 Print Server

The Print Server is designed to operate without operator intervention, so there are very
few manual controls. The controls described below are located on the front of the
Workstation as shown in Figure 3–2.
Power Indicator: Indicates power on/off status.
Floppy Disk Drive: Allows loading of software on site. Allows backup/restoration of
system configuration parameters. These operations should be performed only under the
direction of a Kodak service technician.
Floppy Eject Button: Ejects a diskette from the floppy drive.
Power Switch: Controls power.

Floppy Disk Drive

Power Indicator

Power Switch

Floppy Eject Button

Figure 3–2 9405 Workstation Components (front)

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Figure 3–3 shows the components located on the rear of the workstation.
Power Connector: connects the 9405 computer to the UPS output.
Ethernet Connector: connects the computer to the network.
UPS Communications Cable: connects the 9405 Comm 2 port to the UPS.
Copcil Split Cable Connector: Connects both data and communication cables from the
9405 to the 8100.
Telephone Output: connects to the telephone line.
Service Line: input connector for the service phone line.

Service Line
Power

Copcil
Connector

Ethernet

Telephone
UPS Output

Figure 3–3 Workstation Components (rear)

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UPS
The uninterruptable power supply provides power to the 9405 while it shuts down power
to the operating software. The controls described below are located on the UPS shown
in Figure 3–5.
UPS controls and indicators are shown in Figure 3–4.
AC Power Light: indicates power is applied to the UPS.
Power Switch: UPS power.
Battery Light: indicates UPS battery is operational.
UPS Comm: UPS to computer communications cable.
9405 Power: power connector for the 9405.
Main Power: UPS power connector to main power.

Caution
Do not plug the 8100 Laser Imager into the UPS. The 8100 Laser Imager requires a
separate 15 Amp power receptacle.

UPS Comm

AC Power
Light
9405 Power
Battery
Light
Not Used
Power
Switch
Main Power

UPS Front UPS Rear

Figure 3–4 UPS Controls and Indicators

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Operation and Maintenance

The Kodak Print Server requires no special handling or preventive maintenance.
However, take care not to jar, physically damage or spill liquids onto the equipment.
Aside from turning power on or off, there are no actions that must be performed by an
operator on the Print Server.

System Power
The PACS Link 9405 Print Server is designed for mobile applications where the main
power will be turned on and off frequently. The operating software is extremely sensitive
to power interruptions and will malfunction under certain conditions if the system power
shut down procedure is not followed.

System Power Up

1. Verify the UPS power switch is in the ON position.

2. Plug in (or switch power to) the UPS. The UPS and 9405 computer will power up.
3. Verify the green power light on the UPS is illuminated.
4. Verify the green power light on the 9405 computer is illuminated.

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System Power Down

1. Unplug (or switch power off) the UPS.

The system will perform an orderly shut down and the UPS will issue a warning
beep several times to indicate it is on battery power. After 120 seconds, the UPS
will remove power from the 9405 computer and 5 seconds later shut itself down.
The UPS will reactivate, power the computer and recharge any battery drain
when power is restored.

Do not power off the computer with the computer power switch or the UPS
power switch. Only switch power off the UPS.

Note
The UPS will not act on power interruptions of less than 20 seconds. If power is restored
to the UPS during the computer shutdown sequence, the UPS will automatically reset the
computer. Normal computer startup will occur and the 9405 system will be ready in
approximately 3 minutes.

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Troubleshooting
Before calling a Kodak service technician, it may be possible to fix some problems
easily. Table 3–1 shows what can be done if the Print Server won’t accept images from
the network. Use the table to determine the problem and initiate corrective action.

Table 3–1 Print Server Problems

Problem Action
Laser Imager problem noted on DICOM Correct Laser Imager problem if operator
modality user screen. correctable. If not, call the Kodak service
center.
DICOM modality user screen indicates no Check power indicator on the Workstation.
response from the Print Server. - If power indicator is OFF, press the
- Is the Print Server turned ON? power switch on the Workstation.
- Was there a power failure? - If power indicator is ON, call the Kodak
service center.
If there is a problem with the Laser Imager Correct Laser Imager problem. The print
and it occurs during or after the network Server will then automatically send stored
transmission to the Print Server, the images to the Laser Imager.
imagers will remain stored on the Print
Server hard disk.
If there is a problem with the Laser Imager Correct Laser Imager problem. The image
and it occurs after the Print Server sends may have to be recaptured at the DICOM
an image to the Laser Imager, the image image source device.
may become lost if power is disconnected
from the Laser Imager.
If a problem in the Print Server prevents it Correct Print Server problem and resubmit
from capturing images from the network, images from DICOM image source device.
the images remain in the DICOM image
source device.
If a problem occurs with the DICOM image Correct problem at the DICOM image
source device, images will have to be source device and recapture images.
recaptured.

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Technical Support
If you are unable to correct a problem in the Print Server or related Laser Imager, please
call the following number for technical support.
Technical Support Phone Number: 1-800-328-7754
If you are unable to correct a modality problem, call the technical representative who
maintains your image capturing equipment.

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Specifications - PACS Link 9405 Print Server

The PACS Link 9405 Acquisition System Workstation specifications are as follows:

Dimensions

Height: 44.4 mm (17.5 in.)

Width: 20.6 mm (8.1 in.)
Depth: 43.7 mm (17.2 in.) - Front door closed
Weight: 14.9 kg (33.0 lbs.)

Electrical

Voltage: 90 - 135 V AC, 60-Hz

-or-
180 - 265 V AC, 50-Hz (voltage range must be manually set)
Power Consumption: 200 Watts (maximum)

Operating Environment

Temperature: 10o to 35o C (50o to 95o F)

Humidity: 20% to 80% RH maximum, non-condensing
Altitude: 3048 m (10,000 ft) maximum

Environmental Effects

Heat Dissipation: 230 kcal per hour (913 BTU/hr)

Storage/Shipping Environment

Temperature: -40o to 65o C (50o to 95o F)

Humidity: 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing

Serial Number

Label located on computer case.

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Specifications - UPS Power Supply

Dimensions

Height: 150 mm 5.9 in.)

Width: 86 mm (3.4 in.)
Depth: 338 mm (13.0 in.)
Weight: 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs.)

Electrical

Input Voltage: 81-143 V AC, 47-63-Hz

Output Voltage: 106 - 127 V AC, 47-63-Hz
Battery Output 115 V AC, 60-Hz
Voltage:

Operating Environment

Temperature: 0o to 40o C (32o to 104o F)

Humidity: 0% to 95% RH maximum, non-condensing
Altitude: 3048 m (10,000 ft) maximum

Storage/Shipping Environment

Temperature: -15o to 45o C (5o to 113o F)

Humidity: 0% to 95% RH, non-condensing

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