EchoPAC 204 Installation Manual

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EchoPAC Software Only

Version 204
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Installation Manual
EZ294861-1EN — English
Rev. 02
Operating Documentation
Copyright © 2019, 2020 By General Electric Co.
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pertaining to this document is maintained on ePDM (GE electronic Product Data
Management). If you need to know the latest revision, contact your distributor, local GE
Sales Representative or in the USA call the GE Ultrasound Clinical Answer Center at
1 800 682 5327 or 1 262 524 5698.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Introduction
EchoPAC Software Only installation manual
Product description
Safety
Chapter 2 — Software installation
EchoPAC Software Only content
Computer requirements
Install EchoPAC Software Only for the first time
Preliminary recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4
Start Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5
License agreement and ReadMe file- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8
Preparing the archive installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-9
Defining the archive location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-10
EchoPAC Share - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-12
System check- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-13
Copying files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14
Insert Dongle and complete installation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-15
Note regarding the use of removable media - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-16
Upgrade existing EchoPAC Software Only installation
Preliminary Recommendations- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-17
Start Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-18
Uninstallation of existing software- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-19
Restarting Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-21
License Agreement and ReadMe File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-22
Preparing Archive Location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-23
Defining Archive Location - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-25
EchoPAC Share - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-26
System Check - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-27
Copying files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-27
Resuming Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-28
Starting EchoPAC Software Only
Starting EchoPAC Software Only - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-31
Accessing user documentation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-31
Restore archive and Configuration backup after upgrade - - - - - - - - - - 2-32
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Additional programs installed
Chapter 3 — Software validation
Introduction
Validation Procedure
Preliminary checks:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-3
Validation procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4
Validation Step 1 - Import sample images from media - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4
Validation Step 2 - Image quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-4
Validation Step 3 - Image review performance- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5
Validation Step 4 - Effect on previously installed software- - - - - - - - - - - 3-5
Validation Step 5 - Remote archive contact (Optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-5
Validation Step 6 - Direct connect with a scanner (Optional) - - - - - - - - - 3-6
Validation Step 7 - Backup and restore (Optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-6
Validation form
Customer and PC hardware information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-7
Image samples
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-10
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-11
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter describes:
‘EchoPAC Software Only installation manual’ on

page 1-2
‘Product description’ on page 1-3
‘Safety’ on page 1-4
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Introduction
EchoPAC Software Only installation

manual
This manual describes how to install EchoPAC Software Only on

a Personal Computer.
EchoPAC Software Only is intended to be installed on a
Personal Computer fulfilling the minimum requirements as
specified in this manual (see page 2-3).
CAUTION Read this manual before attempting to install EchoPAC

Software Only.
After installation EchoPAC Software Only must be validated

following the procedure described in this manual (see page 3-1).
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Product description
Product description
EchoPAC Software Only is a post processing program designed

for ultrasound image review, analysis and reporting. EchoPAC
Software Only allows post-processing of raw data images from
GE ultrasound scanners and DICOM ultrasound images.
EchoPAC Software Only offers the following functionality:
• Read/display DICOM ultrasound and GE raw data images.
• Ultrasound image optimization, as on a scanner.
• Measurement and analysis
• Advanced quantitative analysis, based on 2D and 3D raw
data (e.g. AFI, 4D Auto LVQ, 2D Strain)
• Image storage
• Patient record database
• Report generator
Refer to the EchoPAC Software Only User Manual for
information on how to use the software.

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Introduction
Safety
CAUTION The computer running EchoPAC Software Only must not be

placed inside the patient environment (refer to local regulations
and IEC/EN 60601-1 Clause 16).
1. Patient environment
Figure 1-1. Patient environment
CAUTION To ensure patient safety any combination of hardware used for

EchoPAC Software Only and other Medical Devices must
comply with IEC/EN60601-1 Clause 16 - Safety requirements
for medical electrical systems.
CAUTION EchoPAC Software Only must NOT be installed on computers

that control life-supporting or patient monitoring devices.

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Chapter 2
Software installation
‘EchoPAC Software Only content’ on page 2-2
‘Computer requirements’ on page 2-3
‘Install EchoPAC Software Only for the first time’ on

page 2-4
‘Upgrade existing EchoPAC Software Only installation’

on page 2-17
‘Starting EchoPAC Software Only’ on page 2-31
‘Additional programs installed’ on page 2-35

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EchoPAC Software Only content
EchoPAC Software Only consists of the following items:

• EchoPAC Software Only Installation media.
• Software Dongle
• EchoPAC Software Only Installation manual (paper or
electronic)
• EchoPAC Software Only User manual (paper or electronic)

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WARNING To ensure patient safety, any combination of hardware used for

EchoPAC Software Only and other Medical Devices, must
comply with IEC/EN60601-1 Clause 16 - Safety requirements
for medical electrical systems.
Supported Operating systems:

• Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Professional
• Enterprise
NOTE: Refer to the ReadMe_SWO.txt file in the installation media for
detailed and updated hardware or software requirements. This
information is also available in the Data Sheet which may be
provided by your local GE Sales Representative.
CAUTION EchoPAC Software Only cannot be installed on a computer that

already has Sybase SQL Anywhere or Oracle installed.

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Install EchoPAC Software Only for

the first time
CAUTION To be able to install EchoPAC Software Only the current

Windows user account must have Administrator rights.
Do not insert the hardware key (dongle) before the EchoPAC
Software Only is installed (see also ‘Starting EchoPAC
Software Only’ on page 2-31.
Preliminary recommendations
If you are installing EchoPAC Software Only on a domain
(please contact your network administrator if you are unsure of
the meaning of this):
1. Start up the PC without logging on to the domain, i.e. as a
local user only.
2. Install EchoPAC Software Only.
3. Start up the PC again and log on to the domain.
It is recommended to keep Windows default settings for text size
(100%, 96 dpi) for optimal display in EchoPAC Software Only.
Administrator user is required for installation and for
configuration of server-related remote archive/DICOM
dataflows.
NOTE: Running EchoPAC Software Only via Remote Desktop is not
supported.
NOTE: Running EchoPAC Software Only on Virtual Machine is not
supported.

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Start Installation
Installation from Portal Download
If installing EchoPAC Software Only from the

GEHC eDelivery Software Portal:
1. Extract the zip file contents into a local folder.
Optional: If installing on a separate computer from where
the file was downloaded, copy the file to a memory stick
(USB media) and transfer to the target computer.
2. Open that local folder and double-click setup.exe to start
installation.
Installation from Media
If installing EchoPAC Software Only from physical media:

1. Insert the EchoPAC Software Only media into the USB port
of computer.
The installation software starts automatically.
NOTE: If the media does not start automatically, press Windows
logo key + R and enter X:\setup.exe (where X is the media
drive letter) in the Run window.

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Continue installation
EchoPAC Software Only may require the installation of Microsoft

components (Figure 2-1). If all the components are already
installed, then this dialog is not shown. The installation
continues as shown in (Figure 2-2).
Figure 2-1. Install Microsoft components
1. Press Install.
The EchoPAC Software Only Installation wizard is started
and the Welcome screen is displayed (Figure 2-3).

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Figure 2-2. Preparing InstallShield Wizard
Figure 2-3. The Welcome screen
2. Press Next.

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License agreement and ReadMe file

A message window is displayed referring to this manual for
translated information. (Figure 2-4)
Figure 2-4. Refer to the Installation manual
1. Press Next.
The ReadMe text is displayed (Figure 2-5).
Figure 2-5. The Information window
2. Read the information and press Next.

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Preparing the archive installation

The Archive location message is displayed (Figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6. The Archive location message
1. Read the information and press OK.

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Defining the archive location

The Archive location setup window is displayed (Figure 2-7).
Figure 2-7. The Archive location setup window
Default archive location
1. Press Next in the Archive location setup window.

The EchoPAC Share selection dialog is displayed
(Figure 2-9).
User-defined archive location
1. Press Browse in the Archive location setup window.

The Choose folder window is displayed (Figure 2-8).

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Figure 2-8. The Choose folder window
2. Select the desired location for the archive.

The archive cannot be installed directly on a partition root; it
must be within a folder.
If an archive already exists on the computer, the new
archive cannot be installed in the same folder as the
previously installed archive.
3. Press OK.
The EchoPAC Share selection dialog is displayed
(Figure 2-9).

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EchoPAC Share
The EchoPAC Share is needed if a Vivid scanner is configured
to store to the EchoPAC, where the EchoPAC is the remote
archive. If Share is not enabled, the EchoPAC will not be
available for connection. The Vivid scanners will not be able to
see the EchoPAC database service, checkout will fail, and
transfer will not work. If ‘No’ is selected, network based data
transfers can only be initiated from the EchoPAC itself. Media
transfer will still be available.
If this EchoPAC is to be used as an EchoPAC Share, select YES
in the dialog below. If not, select NO.
Figure 2-9. The EchoPAC Share window
EchoPAC Share is used for connecting up to four Vivid scanners

or EchoPAC computers to a dedicated archive.
NOTE: The associated EchoPAC Share Software option must be
purchased to enable this feature.

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System check
The System information window is displayed (Figure 2-10)
Figure 2-10. The System information window
1. Press Next.
The installation proceeds to copying files(Figure 2-12). But if
some of the items displayed in the System information
window are not fulfilling the system requirements/
recommendations the following error message is displayed.
This results in aborted installation.
Figure 2-11. Error message, incompatibility
2. Press OK. Update PC accoring to information in System

information window and restart installation.

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Copying files
The Start copying files window is displayed (Figure 2-12).
Figure 2-12. The Start copying files window
1. Press Next.
The EchoPAC Software Only and database files are copied
on the computer.
Figure 2-13. The Copy files window (EchoPAC Software Only

files)

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Insert Dongle and complete installation

The Insert Dongle window is displayed (Figure 2-14).
Figure 2-14. The Insert Dongle window
1. Insert the dongle in one of the USB port.

Press OK.
The InstallShield Wizard complete window is displayed
(Figure 2-15).
Figure 2-15. The InstallShield Wizard complete window
2. Press Finish.
NOTE: Refer to ‘Starting EchoPAC Software Only’ on page 2-31 when
starting up EchoPAC Software Only for first time.

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Note regarding the use of removable media

User without Windows administrator rights are normally
prevented from using removable media with EchoPAC Software
Only unless the Windows Policy setting “Devices: Allowed to
format and eject removable media” is set to “Administrators and
Interactive Users”.
If required, contact your network administrator to adjust the
Windows local policy accordingly.

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Upgrade existing EchoPAC Software

Only installation
CAUTION This section is for EchoPAC Software Only upgrade of an

existing installation i.e. EchoPAC Software Only version 203.
CAUTION To be able to install EchoPAC Software Only the current

Windows user account must have administrator rights.
Do not insert the hardware key (dongle) before the EchoPAC
Software Only is installed (see also ‘Starting EchoPAC
Software Only’ on page 2-31).
Preliminary Recommendations
If you are installing EchoPAC Software Only on a domain
(please contact your network administrator if you are unsure of
the meaning of this):
• Start up the PC without logging on to the domain, i.e. as a
local user only.
• Install EchoPAC Software Only.
• Start the PC again and log on to the domain.
It is recommended to keep Windows default settings for text size
(100%, 96 dpi) for optimal display in EchoPAC Software Only.
It is recommended to perform backup of Patient Archive and
System Configuration before upgrading EchoPAC Software
Only.
Administrator user rights are required for installation and for
configuration of server-related remote archive/DICOM
dataflows.

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NOTE: Running EchoPAC Software Only via Remote Desktop is not

supported.
NOTE: Running EchoPAC Software Only on Virtual Machine is not
supported.
NOTE: Backup is recommended for both Local Archive and Local
Archive Shared when upgrading EchoPAC Software Only
version 201, 202 or 203. If patient data is stored in one of these,
then only the backup for archive with data should be performed.
To perform backup of Patient Archive and Configuration:
Choose patient archive that you want to back up i.e. either Local
Archive or Local Archive Shared.
• Go to Config Admin Backup
• Perform backup
Start Installation
Installation from Portal Download
If installing EchoPAC Software Only from the

GEHC eDelivery Software Portal:
1. Extract the zip file contents into a local folder.
Optional: If installing on a separate computer from where
the file was downloaded, copy the file to a memory stick
(USB media) and transfer to the target computer.
2. Open that local folder and double-click setup.exe to start
installation.
Installation from Media
If installing EchoPAC Software Only from physical media:

1. Insert the EchoPAC Software Only installation media into
the computer.
The installation of EchoPAC Software Only starts automatically.
NOTE: If the installation does not start automatically, press Windows
logo key + R and enter X:\setup.exe (where X is the media
drive letter) in the Run window.

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Uninstallation of existing software

InstallShield Wizard window for removal of EchoPAC Software
Only is displayed (Figure 2-16)
NOTE: Data in Local archive and Local Archive Shared is not removed
during uninstallation.
Figure 2-16. Removal of existing installation window
1. Press Next while the only available option Remove is

selected.
The Confirm uninstall window is displayed. (Figure 2-17)
Figure 2-17. Confirmation of uninstall window
2. Press OK.
InstallSheild Wizard starts uninstallation of EchoPAC
Software Only.

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Figure 2-18. InstallShield Wizard uninstalling EchoPAC

Software Only
NOTE: During uninstallation EchoPAC Software Only files will be

removed and database services stopped.
InstallShield Wizard Uninstall Complete Window is
displayed.
Figure 2-19. Uninstall Complete Window
3. Click Finish.

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Restarting Installation
Restart installation from the media. The EchoPAC Software Only
InstallShield Wizard starts (Figure 2-20) and the Welcome
Screen is displayed (Figure 2-21).
Figure 2-20. Preparing InstallShield Wizard
Figure 2-21. The Welcome Screen
Press Next.

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License Agreement and ReadMe File

A message window is displayed referring to this manual for
translated information (Figure 2-22).
Figure 2-22. Refer to the installation manual
1. Press Next.
The ReadMe text is displayed. (Figure 2-23)
Figure 2-23. The information window
2. Read the information and press Next.

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Preparing Archive Location

The Archive Location message is displayed. (Figure 2-24)
Figure 2-24. Archive Location message
1. Read the information and press OK.

NOTE: As this is upgrade of previous installation, the database files are
already present on the disk so Existing Archive message is
displayed (Figure 2-25).
Figure 2-25. Existing Archive Message
2. Select:

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• Yes, to use the existing archive as default archive. The

EchoPAC Share window is displayed (Figure 2-29).
• No, to create a new archive. The Delete archive
message is displayed (Figure 2-26).
Figure 2-26. Delete Archive Message
Select Yes to delete the existing archive at the end of the

installation process. A new window will be displayed asking for
confirmation (Figure 2-34). The Archive location setup window is
displayed (Figure 2-27).
NOTE: All patient data including images and reports will be deleted.
Select No to keep the archive on the disk. It will not be used by
EchoPAC Software Only.

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Defining Archive Location

The Archive location setup window is displayed (Figure 2-27).
Figure 2-27. The Archive location setup window
Default Archive Location
Press Next in the Archive location setup window. The EchoPAC

Share Window is displayed (Figure 2-29).
User defined Archive Location
1. Press Browse in the Archive locations setup window. The

Choose folder window is displayed (Figure 2-28).
Figure 2-28. The Choose Folder Window

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Select the desired location for the archive.

The archive cannot be directly installed on a partition root; it
must be within a folder.
If archive already exists on the computer, the new archive
cannot be installed in the same folder as the previously installed
archive.
2. Press OK.
The EchoPAC Share window is displayed (Figure 2-29).
EchoPAC Share
The EchoPAC Share is needed if a Vivid scanner is configured
to store to the EchoPAC, where the EchoPAC is the remote
archive. If Share is not enabled, the EchoPAC will not be
available for connection. The Vivid scanners will not be able to
see the EchoPAC database service, checkout will fail, and
transfer will not work. If ‘No’ is selected, network based data
transfers can only be initiated from the EchoPAC itself. Media
transfer will still be available.
If EchoPAC Software Only is to be used as an EchoPAC Share,
select YES in the dialog box below. If not, select NO.
Figure 2-29. The EchoPAC Share Window
EchoPAC Share is used for connecting up to four Vivid scanners

or EchoPAC computers to a dedicated archive. The associated
EchoPAC Share software option must be purchased to enable
this feature.
The System information window is displayed (Figure 2-30)

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System Check
Figure 2-30. The System Information Window
Check the information and press Next.
Copying files
The Start Copying files window is displayed (Figure 2-31).
Figure 2-31. The Start Copying files window
1. Press Next.
The EchoPAC Software Only and database files are copied to
the computer.

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Figure 2-32. Setup Status Window (Copying EchoPAC

Software Only files)
Resuming Installation
Once files are copied, the EchoPAC Software Only installation is
resumed.
Figure 2-33. Command processing window
As this is upgrade or re-installation so if it was decided to delete

the existing archive (page 2-24), a confirmation window Delete
Old Archive is displayed (Figure 2-34).

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Figure 2-34. The Delete Archive Window
1. Select either:
• Yes, to permanently delete the archive from the
previous installation.
or
• No, to keep the archive on the disk.
The Insert Dongle window is displayed. (Figure 2-35)
Figure 2-35. The Insert Dongle Window
2. Insert the dongle into one of the USB ports.

Select OK.
The InstallShield Wizard complete window is displayed
(Figure 2-36).

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Figure 2-36. The InstallShield Wizard complete window.
3. Press Finish.
NOTE: Refer to ‘Starting EchoPAC Software Only’ on page 2-31 when
starting EchoPAC Software Only for first time.
NOTE: Refer to ‘Restore archive and Configuration backup after
upgrade’ on page 2-32 for troubleshooting.

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CAUTION EchoPAC Software Only requires that the hardware key

(dongle) is inserted in an USB port.
1. Press and hold the SHIFT key while right-clicking on the

EchoPAC Software Only icon on the desktop and select
Run as administrator.
Select the Operator ADM and log on to the archive with
password ulsadm.
NOTE: Run as Administrator is only required the first time loading
EchoPAC Software Only after installation. For subsequent
uses double-click the icon as usual.
2. Run the validation procedure as described in the chapter
‘Software Validation’ on page 3-1.
Refer to the EchoPAC Software Only User’s Manual for
information on how to use the software.
Accessing user documentation
On line Help
1. Press Help in the Menu bar.
Electronic documentation
If the EchoPAC Software Only User Manual is provided on a
media, follow the following procedure:
1. Insert the media in the computer.
2. Open the media drive on your desktop.
3. Double click on the gedocumentation.html document.
4. In the Documentation interface home page select the
EchoPAC Software Only user manual.

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Restore archive and Configuration backup after upgrade

After successful upgrade of EchoPAC Software Only reapply
archive and configuration backup.
Troubleshooting archive restore after upgrade
EchoPAC Software Only upgrade applied with database

upgrade is fully automatic but sometimes it could be corrupted.
Below are methods to troubleshoot and fix the system.
Local Archive doesn’t work after upgrade

• Switch to Local Archive and wait for 2 minutes and try again.
• If error still shows; switch to No Archive and then switch to
Local Archive again.
• Reboot PC and start EchoPAC Software Only.
Error, Not connected: Closed
Figure 2-37. Error, Not connected: Closed
• Exit EchoPAC Software Only and restart as Windows

Administrator user.
• If error persists then reinstall the previous version of
EchoPAC Software Only and restore the Patient Archive
from backup.
• Contact GE Service for further assistance.

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Local Archive shared doesn’t work

• When upgrading from Sybase 9/12 based EchoPAC
Software Only then switching to Local Archive Shared first
time will start upgrade of database.
• The cursor turns to hourglass.
• If system is unresponsive for more than 30 minutes, then it
means that database upgrade has failed.
• Try to switch to No Archive and back to Local Archive
Shared.
• Try to reboot EchoPAC Software Only.
Local Archive shared doesn’t work with error message ‘Unidentifed problem
occured, please generate a log file’
Figure 2-38. Unidentified Error
• Try to start EchoPAC Software Only as windows

administrator user.
• If not working, contact GE Service for further assistance.

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Local Archive shared doesn’t work with Error ‘No network connection, wrong
passord’
Figure 2-39. Network problem, wrong password; Error

message
• Start Sybase Central

c:\program files (x86)\sql anywhere17\bin64\scjview.exe
• Switch to tab Services and stop running service GEMS_DB
if there is one.
• Restart EchoPAC Software Only as Windows Admin user.
Reopen Local Shared Archive.
Local Archive still doesn’t work

• If there are still problems with the access to Local Archive
Shared and troubleshooting is not helping, then reinstall
previous version of EchoPAC Software Only and restore
Patient Archive from backup.
• Contact GE Service for further assistance.

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The following additional programs were installed during

EchoPAC Software Only installation:
• SQL Anywhere 17 for GE Ultrasound Application Suite (64
bit)
• Windows Media 8 Encoding Utilities
• DHTML Editing Component
• Microsoft Primary Interoperability Assemblies 2005
• Microsoft Surface 2.0 Runtime
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable (x86)
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x86)
The programs may be removed separately using the Windows
application for uninstalling programs in the Control panel.
EchoPAC Software Only should be removed first.
NOTE: Removing or upgrading these programs might cause EchoPAC
Software Only to fail.

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Chapter 3
Software validation
This chapter describes:
‘Introduction’ on page 3-2
‘Validation Procedure’ on page 3-3
‘Validation form’ on page 3-7
‘Image samples’ on page 3-9

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Software validation
Introduction
This chapter describes a step-by-step procedure for validating

proper installation and operation of EchoPAC Software Only.
It is strongly recommended to perform this validation procedure
each time EchoPAC Software Only is installed on a PC. The
validation procedure should also be performed on existing
installations if hardware or software environment has changed
since the installation (e. g. graphic board replacement or
operating system upgrade).
Please fill out and sign the validation form on page 3-7 and
return it to your local GE sales representative if required.
The purpose of this procedure is:
• To validate that the product EchoPAC Software Only
functionality and performance is meeting your expectations
on your specific PC hardware and software environment.
• To make sure that the software does not give erroneous or
misleading diagnostic results when running on your
computer.
Regarding the validation steps 2. and 3. below, if you are
uncertain about the details on how to carry out these operations,
please refer to the User Manual for EchoPAC Software Only.
Validation Steps 1 to 6: close all other Windows applications, so
that EchoPAC Software Only is the only application running.

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Perform the validation steps according to Validation Procedure

on page 3-4 and fill in the result in the table on page 3-8.
Preliminary checks:
• Install EchoPAC Software Only on your PC following this

manual and the on-screen instructions.
Did you successfully install the EchoPAC Software
Only?
Start EchoPAC Software Only

• If starting EchoPAC Software Only for first time, then refer to
instructions on page 2-31.
Did you successfully start EchoPAC Software Only and
log on?

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Validation procedure
Validation Step 1 - Import sample images from media

• Insert the Installation media.
Note: when inserting the media, the installer program will
start automatically (unless auto-run is disabled on your PC).
Press Cancel to exit the installation wizard.
• Go to Config Connectivity Dataflow
• Select DICOM USB Harddisk/Memstick from the Dataflow
drop-down.
• Make sure that the Hidden checkbox is not checked.
• Press Archive to return to Archive screen.
• Press Transfer in the Archive screen.
• Select DICOM USB Harddisk/Memstick from the From
Source drop down menu.
• Select Local Archive-Int HD from the To Destination drop
down menu.
• Press Add All button and press Copy to import all the
sample images on the media.
• Press Archive button to return to the Archive screen.
• In the Archive screen, select Dataflow Local
Archive-Int.HD.
Did you successfully import the sample images?
Validation Step 2 - Image quality

• Open the patient Example, Images.
• Press Image Browser.
• Open the images one by one by double-clicking the
thumbnails.
• Compare each image on screen with the corresponding
printed image (see page 3-9).
Note: To get optimal display you may have to adjust the
monitor settings (brightness, contrast, color
temperature...etc.).
Based on your qualitative judgement, do the ultrasound
images displayed on screen have correct greyscale,
colors and have sufficient diagnostic quality?

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Validation Step 3 - Image review performance

• Open the patient Example, Images.
• Press Image Browser.
• Select all the images and press Analyze.
Verify that the image loading time and cineloop display
is adequate/acceptable.
• Double-click one of the running cineloops to have it
displayed in full-screen.
Verify that the cineloop is running smoothly and with
acceptable speed.
Validation Step 4 - Effect on previously installed software

• Run the other applications that you had installed from before
(before you installed EchoPAC Software Only).
Make sure these programs still function and perform as
expected. i.e. check that installing EchoPAC Software
Only did not have any negative effect on the other
software packages, or on Windows in general.
Validation Step 5 - Remote archive contact (Optional)

This step is optional and relevant only if EchoPAC Software
Only is to be operated in a remote archive environment.
• Make sure that the PC is connected to the network and that
you have regular network connection in Windows Explorer.
• Configure EchoPAC Software Only to connect to the server:
• Go to Config Connectivity TCPIP.
• Press Add and enter the server name and IP-Address
in the relevant fields (Refer to the network
specifications). Press OK.
• Go to Dataflow Tab. Select Remote Archive-Remote
HD from the Dataflow drop-down menu. Select one of
the Cardiology_3_1_4_Archive Service items and
press Properties.
• In the IP-Address drop-down, select the relevant server.
Optional: Press Update ‘hosts file’. Press OK.
• Restart the EchoPAC Software Only application.
• In the Archive screen select the dataflow Remote Archive -
Remote HD.

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Software validation
Make sure the patient list from the server is displayed in

the Archive window.
Validation Step 6 - Direct connect with a scanner (Optional)

This step is optional and relevant only if a GE ultrasound
scanner is directly connected to EchoPAC Software Only.
• Configure the PC and connect the units as described in
EchoPAC Software Only user manual.
• Use Local Archive Int.HD-Shared dataflow, and not Local
Archive-Int.-HD dataflow.
• Go to Config Connectivity Dataflow
• Select Local Archive Int.HD-Shared from the Dataflow
drop-down.
• Make sure checkbox Default is checked and that
checkbox Hidden is not checked.
• Select Local Archive Int.HD from the Dataflow drop
down.
• Make sure checkbox Hidden is checked.
• Configure the scanner for connection to a remote archive
and select the “Remote Archive” dataflow as default
dataflow. See the scanner User Manual.
• Perform a dummy examination on the scanner. Make sure
to properly terminate the examination.
Check if the examination can be opened from EchoPAC
Software Only and make sure that exam data, patient
demographics, measurements and images can be
reviewed.
Validation Step 7 - Backup and restore (Optional)

• Follow the instructions provided in the EchoPAC Software
Only User manual to perform a backup and restore of
patient data and user-defined settings (See chapter 2,
section Data Backup and Restore).
Verify that you are able to backup and restore patient
data and user-defined settings.

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Validation form
Validation form
Customer and PC hardware information
Please fill in as much information as you have available. As a help to find the PC specific information (item 9.
to 17. in the table below), you can look inside the file “EP_Install_<date>.log”, which is located in the folder
named “Log” inside the folder you specified as archive destination during installation. In fact, we
recommend, if possible, that you print out that file and attach it to the validation form.
1 Name
2 Institution
3 ZIP/City
4 Country
5 E-Mail address
6 EchoPAC Software Only version
7 Dongle-ID
(see USB hardware key)
8 Type of PC
(Laptop, Desktop, Tablet...etc.)
9 PC make and model

(Be as specific as possible)
10 Operating System
11 Boot drive
12 Processor speed
13 Memory (RAM)
14 Number of colors
15 Screen resolution
16 Free space on C:
17 Free space for ARCHIVE
18 USB drive
19 OS language

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Software validation
Validation procedure summary
Passed
Failed
Step
Description
1 Import sample images from media
2 Image quality
3 Image review performance
4 Effect on previously installed software
5 Remote Archive contact (Optional)
6 Direct connect with a scanner (optional)
7 Backup and restore (optional)
Successful installation
I hereby declare to have performed a successful validation of

EchoPAC Software Only. I accept the End User License
Agreement and I find the general performance, reliability and
feature set of EchoPAC Software Only acceptable.
Date:
Name (print):
Signature:

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Image samples
Image samples
The images at the end of the book are used for Image quality
validation of EchoPAC Software Only installed on your PC.

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Rev. 01 2019-09-17 Initial release

Rev. 02 2020-09-15 Software installation

List of effective pages

PAGE NUMBER REV

All pages Rev. 02

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual i-1

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual i-3

i-4 EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual

This chapter describes:

‘EchoPAC Software Only installation manual’ on

‘Product description’ on page 1-3

‘Safety’ on page 1-4

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual 1-1

EchoPAC Software Only installation

This manual describes how to install EchoPAC Software Only on

CAUTION Read this manual before attempting to install EchoPAC

After installation EchoPAC Software Only must be validated

1-2 EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual

EchoPAC Software Only is a post processing program designed

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual 1-3

CAUTION The computer running EchoPAC Software Only must not be

Figure 1-1. Patient environment

CAUTION To ensure patient safety any combination of hardware used for

CAUTION EchoPAC Software Only must NOT be installed on computers

1-4 EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual

‘EchoPAC Software Only content’ on page 2-2

‘Computer requirements’ on page 2-3

‘Install EchoPAC Software Only for the first time’ on

‘Upgrade existing EchoPAC Software Only installation’

‘Starting EchoPAC Software Only’ on page 2-31

‘Additional programs installed’ on page 2-35

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual 2-1

EchoPAC Software Only content

EchoPAC Software Only consists of the following items:

2-2 EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual

WARNING To ensure patient safety, any combination of hardware used for

Supported Operating systems:

CAUTION EchoPAC Software Only cannot be installed on a computer that

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual 2-3

Install EchoPAC Software Only for

CAUTION To be able to install EchoPAC Software Only the current

2-4 EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual

Installation from Portal Download

If installing EchoPAC Software Only from the

Installation from Media

If installing EchoPAC Software Only from physical media:

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual 2-5

EchoPAC Software Only may require the installation of Microsoft

Figure 2-1. Install Microsoft components

2-6 EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual

Figure 2-2. Preparing InstallShield Wizard

Figure 2-3. The Welcome screen

EchoPAC Software Only – Installation Manual 2-7

License agreement and ReadMe file

Figure 2-4. Refer to the Installation manual

Figure 2-5. The Information window

2. Read the information and press Next.

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Preparing the archive installation

Figure 2-6. The Archive location message

1. Read the information and press OK.