Diagnostics

Diagnostics Overview
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Diagnostics Overview
Overview
• Diagnostics for RTAC and its related subsystems are
the same as on Biplane DL7/RTAC7 on the frontal
plane.
Same applies to Positioner diagnostics.
• New diagnostics for the DL IpServer and DL Host due
to new Hardware
Learning Objectives
• Familiarization with the new diagnostics on DL8
• Short overview on RTAC and Positioner diagnostics
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DL8 Diagnostics
• DL8 IP chain HW
• DL8 IP chain diagnostics overview
• DL8 IP chain new diagnostics
• IP disk performance diagnostic
• DL8 PC Host diagnostics overview
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DL7 vs DL8 (summary)
• Viper board replaces the PPC boards

• Image transfer from FCIB to Viper over FPDP link
• Image Disks connected to Host PC
• HW configuration with one or two Display boards is valid.
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DL8 IP Chain Diagnostics Overview
New diagnostics:
• Front Viper board
• Front FCIB Viper FPDP link
• Front Image Chain Functional test|
(FAILS ON M3 Systems)
• IP Disks diagnostics
Reused diagnostics:
• FCIB internal loop
• FCIB external Loop
• Display Board diagnostics
In case the IP Chain diagnostic detects an error,

additional to the troubleshooting description, more
detailed diagnostic results get logged in the diags_log
file for further investigations (see next slide).
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DL8 IP Chain Diags_Log File
In depth analysis can be
performed w/ support of
engineering using the
diags_log file
Æ file can be found at:

C:Program Files/GE
Medical
Systems/DL/Diagnostics
/Logs (several files incl
diags_logs.txt; no size
limit)
Æ file contains all traces
also visible in real-time
during execution
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New Viper Internal Diagnostic
Replaces PPC Mercury diags on DL7.
Viper Internal diagnostic tests:
• All Memory Banks
• PLX Bridge
• FPGAs
• Data transfer between the FPGAs
If required, the internal diagnostics

automatically downloads the current FW to
the board:
• This is what will happen when replacing a
defective Viper board with a new one.
• If not done, DL boot will not be complete and
x-ray not authorized.
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New FCIB Viper - FPDP Link Diagnostic
Replaces FCIB-PPC diagnostic
on DL2-DL7.
This diagnostic tests the FPDP
link by:
• Loading an image in the FCIB memory
• Sending it to the Viper board through the
FPDP cable
• Dumping it to the Viper memory where it
gets compared to the reference image.
Spare FPDP cable (PN 5174388) is

available in the Emergency Kit to
isolate/fix a cable failure.
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New Image Chain Functional Test
New diag not on DL7.
This diagnostic tests IP Chain
capability to process images:
• Load images on the FCIB
• Send the images to Viper through FPDP
• Display them on the Monitors
• Store them finally on the IP Disks
WARNING:
The diagnostic will erase the IP Disk On Harmony M3 Systems,
content and so all data recorded
previously will be lost. THIS DIAGNOSTIC WILL FAIL
WITH A MEMORY ERROR:
TO BE FIXED AT HARMONY M4
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New IP Disk Diagnostics
Similar to IP Disk diag on DL7.
This diagnostic verifies IP Disk
capability to store images:
• Generate images in system memory
• Store them on the SATA2 IP Disks (2)
• Execute IP Disk AutoTest
Note:
The diagnostic does not erase data
on IP Disk.
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Reused Diagnostics from DL7 (1/4)
FCIB Board:
• FCIB internal diagnostic
• FCIB Loopback diagnostic
IP Disk
• IP Disk Diagnostic (short test)
Display Board:
• Display Board 1 out 1
• Display Board 2 out 1 (optional display board)
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FCIB Board:
IP Disk
Display Board:
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FCIB Board:
IP Disk
Display Board:
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FCIB Board:
IP Disk
Display Board:
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DL8 IP Chain Diagnostics Dependencies
IP functional test: Tests the IP
chain by processing and image
IP Functional Test through all involved parts
including display boards and IP
disks
Internal Board tests: Test to
verify the functionality of the
different devices on the boards
FCIB Internal Viper Internal IPDisks Diagnostic Disk tests: Executes self-tests on
Diagnostic Diagnostic IPDisks Performance the Image disks to verify read
write procedures are functional
Internal Communication Test:

Viper-FCIB FPDP Link Communication test of the FPDP
link between the FCIB and Viper.
External Communication tests:

FCIB Loopback Display Board 1 Display Board 1 Check of the following external
Diagnostic out 1 out 2 communication:
-Fiber Channel with RTAC
Display Board 2 Display Board 2 -Display outputs to Live and
out 1 out 2 Reference (optional) monitors.
Do 1st the IP Functional Diag if no specific entry point

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IP Disk Performance Diagnostic
Similar to DL7.
The IP Disk performance
diagnostic contains:
• Extended SMART Self-Test (about 45
min, can be disabled)
• Performance Test (about 15 min for 2 x
70GB)
Warning:
This test is destructive, all data
recorded on the disk will be lost.
OLC is needed to analyze the outcome,
which contains (besides the diagnostic
logs) three files for the measurement
data, the out of spec data and the
statistical data.
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DL8 PC Host Diagnostics
New diagnostics:
• Parallel Port diagnostic
• KIRB Board diagnostic
• DL Hardware detection
Reused diagnostics:
• CD
• Ethernet
• Flat Pannel
• Modem
• Display Boards
• Serial Lines
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New DL8 PC Host Diagnostics (1/2)
Parallel Port:
Checks the Parallel port used for
the Service dongle key by using a
loopback connector
KIRB Board:
The diagnostic checks if the KIRB
board is present by getting its
serial number, Hardware and
Firmware version.
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New DL8 PC Host Diagnostics (2/2)
Parallel Port:
Checks the Parallel port used for
the Service dongle key by using a
loopback connector
KIRB Board:
The diagnostic checks if the KIRB
board is present by getting its
serial number, Hardware and
Firmware version.
This is same as SCT checks done
at boot.
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Reused DL8 PC Host Diagnostics
• CD (only read)
• Ethernet
• Flat Panel
• PDU (from Unity)
• Modem
• Display Boards
• DL Hardware Detection
• Serial Lines
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RTAC Diagnostics (1/4)
RTAC related
diagnostics:
• RTAC PC Host and IP Diags
• RTAC communication Diags
• Jedi Generator Diags
• Detector Diags
• Collimator Diags
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RTAC related
diagnostics:
• Detector Diags
No changes on RTAC PC Host and IP

diagnostics compared to Unity or SPAD
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RTAC related
diagnostics:
• Detector Diags
Ethernet diagnostic is available on the DL

set of diagnostics
RTAC/Jedi communication errors are
treated by error codes and
troubleshooting pages
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RTAC related
diagnostics:
• RTAC communication diags
• Detector Diags
Each of this subsystems contains several

diagnostics.
No changes are made on this diagnostics
compared to Unity or SPAD
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RTAC PC Host and IDC Diagnostics
PCI related diagnostic:
• RTAC HW detection
Board diagnostics:
• DIPB internal
• FCIB internal
• Gitane internal
Com diagnostics:
• Serial Link to Conditioner
• ARCNET to Positioner
• RTBus / Bee bd
• FCIB to DIPB Note:
The Bee Board has no internal diagnostic as it is a passive
• Gitane to DIPB
board. It is considered as part of the RTBus itself.
• Fiber Channel to Detector Its functionality can be checked by running the RTBus
• Fiber Channel to DL FCIB Loopback diagnostic before and after the board.
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RTAC Diagnostics Dependencies
No change vs Biplane RTAC7

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Positioner Diagnostics
From PST:
• CAN Bus communication
• MCB Diagnostics
• PIB and Peripherals
• TSSC and SB/SH diagnostic
From SUIF:
• Collimator CAN link diagnostic
• Collimator Power Up diagnostic
• Collimator Functional test
Æ same design as for SPAD
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Positioner Diagnostics from PST
1. Open PST from SUIF:

Æ no more PST link in StartMenu
under DL log-in
Note: shortcuts remove temporarily from
DLservice menu too. Will be put
back for M4
2. Under SUIF the Positioner Diagnostic page
can be accessed.
3. The Diag Page contains the available
diagnostics and instructions on their
execution.
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Positioner Diagnostics Dependencies
Same design as Biplane Pos (w/o Lateral)
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Diagnostics Overview

• Viper board replaces the PPC boards

In case the IP Chain diagnostic detects an error,

Æ file can be found at:

If required, the internal diagnostics

Spare FPDP cable (PN 5174388) is

Internal Communication Test:

External Communication tests:

Do 1st the IP Functional Diag if no specific entry point

No changes on RTAC PC Host and IP

Ethernet diagnostic is available on the DL

Each of this subsystems contains several

No change vs Biplane RTAC7

1. Open PST from SUIF:

Same design as Biplane Pos (w/o Lateral)

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