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GE Voluson Expert 18 Series Service Manual

GE Voluson Expert 18 Series Service Manual (390 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Important Precautions
16
Legal Notes
24
Purpose of this Service Manual
25
Models Covered by this Manual
26
Purpose of Operator Manual(S)
27
System History - Hardware and Software Versions
27
Typical Users of the "Basic" Service Manual
27
Conventions Used in this Manual
28
Important Conventions
28
Standard Hazard Icons
28
Product Labels and Icons
30
Safety Considerations
32
Human Safety
33
Introduction
33
Mechanical Safety
34
Auxiliary Devices Safety
35
Electrical Safety
35
Probes
35
Safe Practices
35
Dangerous Procedure Warnings
37
Identification and Rating Plate
37
Labels Locations
37
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Requirements
38
Returning/Shipping System, Probes and Repair Parts
38
Compliance
39
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Prevention
39
EMC, EMI and ESD
39
What Is EMC
39
Contact Information
40
Customer Assistance
40
System Manufacturer
41
Chapter 2 - Site Preparation

43
- General Requirements
  44
- Environmental Requirements
  44
- Cooling
  44
- Lighting
  44
- Electrical Requirements
  44
- Power Requirements Voluson Expert Series
  45
- Inrush Current
  45
- Site Circuit Breaker
  45
- Site Power Outlets
  45
- System Power Cable
  45
- EMI Limitations
  45
- Environmental Requirements for Probes
  46
- Time and Manpower Requirements
  46
- System Specifications
  47
- Physical Dimensions of Voluson Expert Series
  47
- Acoustic Noise Output
  47
- Electrical Specifications
  47
- Facility Needs
  48
- Purchaser Responsibilities
  48
- Required Facility Needs
  49
- Desirable Features
  50
- Network Setup Requirements
  50
- Stand-Alone System (Without Network Connection)
  50
- System Connected to Hospital's Network
  50
- Purpose of the DICOM Network Function
  50
- DICOM Option Pre-Installation Requirements
  50
Chapter 3 - Voluson Expert Series Setup

51
- Setup Reminders
  52
- Average Installation Time
  52
- Installation Cautions/Warnings
  52
- System Acclimation Time
  52
- Control Console Positioning
  52
- Brake Pedal Operation
  52
- Safety Reminders
  53
- Receiving and Unpacking the System
  54
- Moving/Lifting the System
  55
- Preparing for Setup
  56
- Verify Customer Order
  56
- EMI Protection
  57
- Completing the Setup
  58
- Connecting the System to a Power Source
  58
- Power on / Boot up
  59
- During a Normal Boot, You May Observe
  60
- Quick Setup
  61
- Probe Connection
  61
- How to Assign Probes to the Desired Probe Holder
  62
- Power off / Shutdown
  63
- Connection of Auxiliary Devices
  64
- Connecting the Monitor
  65
- Connecting the Black & White Printer
  66
- Connecting the Color Printer
  67
- Connecting the Network Color Laser Printer
  68
- Connecting the Gel Warmer
  71
- Connecting the RFID Log-On Reader
  72
- Connecting the Wireless Network Adapter
  73
- Connecting an External Patient Monitor
  74
- Connecting the Digital Expert
  76
- Connecting the Foot Switch
  77
- Connecting the Barcode Scanner
  78
- Connecting the ECG-Preamplifier
  79
- Connecting the DVD Drive
  80
- Connecting an External USB Hard Disk or USB Memory Stick
  81
- General Remarks When Using External USB-Devices
  81
- External USB-Devices - Disconnection
  81
- Printer Installation
  82
- Installing the Digital Black & White Printer
  82
- Installing the Digital Color Printer
  82
- Installing the Network Color Laser Printer
  82
- Prepare the Network Color Laser Printer
  83
- Network Configuration
  84
- WLAN Configuration at the Voluson Expert Series System
  89
- Network Color Laser Printer Installation Procedure
  90
- Printer Installation Manually
  93
- Adjustment of Printer Settings
  94
- UP-D898MD Printer - Settings
  94
- UP-D25MD Printer Settings
  96
- Report Printer Selection
  97
- Button Configuration (Remote Control)
  98
- How to Configure P1-P4 Keys
  98
- How to Configure C1-C4 Keys
  99
- System Configuration (Home Menu)
  100
- Ifu (Instructions for Use)
  101
- Lock Touch
  101
- Probe Check
  102
- Quick Setup
  102
- System Setup
  103
- How to Invoke the System Setup Procedure
  104
- How to Set Date and Time
  105
- How to Enter Clinic Name
  105
- How to Change System Language
  105
- How to Change Language of Instruction for Use
  106
- How to Configure Reminders
  106
- How to Change Video Norm
  107
- How to Change Ext. Monitor Output Settings
  107
- How to Adjust Function of the Foot Switch
  107
- How to Adjust Format and Quality Setting for USB/DVD Recording
  107
- How to Disable Storage Devices on USB Ports
  108
- How to Change the Keyboard Layout
  108
- How to Configure the Service Platform (Rsvp Agent)
  108
- How to Activate Tricefy
  108
- How to Activate Device Management
  109
- How to Execute Additional Software Installation (ASI)
  109
- How to Load "Voluson Update" Packages
  110
- How to Activate User Login Authentication
  111
- How to Perform Disk Encryption
  112
- How to Protect the System by Whitelisting
  115
- How to Change the System Password
  115
- Monitor Settings
  116
- Color and Light Personalization
  116
- Shortcuts
  117
- On-Board Optional Peripherals
  118
- External I/O Connectors
  119
- External I/O Pin Outs
  121
- Video Specification
  123
- External Cables - Maximum Lengths
  123
- Available Probes
  123
- Software/Option Configuration
  123
- Connectivity Setup
  124
- Connectivity Introduction
  124
- Dataflow Concept
  124
- Dataflow Examples
  125
- Stand-Alone Voluson Expert Series
  126
- Voluson Expert Series + PC (with 4D View Software) Within a "Sneaker Net
  126
- Connection between Voluson Expert Series and DICOM Server
  126
- Network Configuration
  126
- TCP/IP Configuration
  127
- WLAN Configuration
  128
- Connecting to the WLAN
  128
- WLAN Network Using Fixed TCP/IP
  129
- Disconnecting from WLAN
  130
- Restart a WLAN Network
  130
- Edit an Existing WLAN Network
  130
- Add New WLAN Network
  131
- Removing a WLAN Network
  131
- How to Setup E-Mail
  132
- How to Enter Patient's Email Address and Phone Number in the PID Screen
  133
- Map Network Drive
  134
- Rsvp Agent Configuration
  135
- Connectivity Setup Worksheet
  137
- Paperwork
  139
- Product Locater Installation Card
  139
- Instructions for Use
  139
- Required Equipment
  142
- General Procedure
  142
- Power on / Boot up
  143
- Power off / Shutdown
  144
- System Features
  145
- Control Console
  145
- Touch Panel
  146
- Status Icons on Monitor Screen
  147
- Functional Checks
  148
- Patient Archive (Image Management)
  149
- Erasing DVD/CD
  150
- Backup and Restore System Configuration and Image Archive
  151
- Save System Configuration Backup
  152
- Load System Configuration Backup
  154
- Delete System Configuration Backup
  157
- Archiving Images
  158
- Save Image Archive
  158
- Load Image Archive
  160
- Software Configuration Checks
  161
- System Setup
  161
- Peripheral Checks
  162
- ECG Check out
  162
- Mechanical Function Checks
  163
- Control Console Positioning
  163
- Brakes and Direction (Swivel) Locks
  163
- Site Log
  164
- General Information
  166
- Content in this Chapter
  166
- Description of Operating Modes
  170
- B-Mode or 2D-Mode
  170
- M-Mode
  170
- Color Doppler Modes
  171
- Pulsed (PW) Doppler
  171
- Imaging
  172
- Data Collection and Reconstruction
  172
- Image Presentation
  172
- Rendering
  172
- Description of Software Options
  173
- Advanced 4D
  175
- Hdlive
  175
- Hdlive Silhouette
  175
- Hdlive Studio
  175
- VOCAL II - Virtual Organ Computer-Aided Analysis
  175
- Advanced VCI
  176
- Coded Contrast Imaging
  176
- Elastography
  176
- Sonovcad Heart - Comp. Assisted Heart Diagnosis
  176
- Sonoavc - Sono Automated Volume Count
  176
- Sonovcad Labor
  177
- Anatomical M-Mode (AMM)
  177
- Advanced STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation)
  177
- SRI Advanced - Speckle Reduction Imaging
  178
- V-SRI Advanced - Speckle Reduction Imaging
  178
- Sonocns
  178
- Radiantflow
  178
- IETA (Internal Endometrial Tumor Analysis)
  178
- IDEA (International Deep Endometriosis Analysis)
  178
- Fetalhq
  178
- Shearwave Elastography
  178
- Sonolyst
  179
- Sonolystlive
  179
- Sonopelvicfloor
  179
- Ophthalmic Artery
  179
- E4D Advanced Features
  179
- Voluson Image Portal
  179
- AVURI Device Management
  180
- Edelivery (Software Download)
  180
- CW - Continuous Wave Doppler
  180
- Advanced Security Features
  180
- DVD and USB Recorder
  181
- Voluson Remote Updates
  181
- IOTA (International Ovarian Tumor Analysis)
  181
- Data Location
  182
- Frontend Processor
  183
- TCO - Connector Board
  184
- TAC - Acquisition Board
  184
- TAC Board - Interface Tasks
  184
- TAC Board - Processing Tasks
  184
- TVG - Voltage Generator Board
  184
- Backend Processor
  185
- TBE - Backend Carrier Board (Base Board)
  186
- TBX - Extension Board
  186
- COM Express Module
  186
- Hard Disk Drive (HDD) / Solid State Drive (SSD)
  186
- Solid-State Drive (M.2 SSD)
  186
- Graphic Card
  186
- Internal I/O
  187
- Internal I/O Voluson Expert Series
  188
- Control Console (User Interface)
  189
- Peripheral Interface Left/Right (TPL/TPR)
  190
- TPL - Peripherals Interface Left
  190
- TPR - Peripherals Interface Right
  190
- Monitor
  190
- External I/O
  191
- Peripherals And/Or Optional Equipment
  192
- Printers
  193
- Wireless Print Kit for the Color Printer
  193
- DVD Drive
  193
- Foot Switch
  194
- ECG Module
  194
- Gel Warmer
  194
- Respond Probe Holder
  194
- RFID Log-On
  194
- Wireless Network (WLAN) Adapter
  194
- Wireless Display Kit for the External Patient Monitor
  194
- Digital Expert
  194
- Power Distribution
  195
- TPS - Power Supply
  195
- Input Voltage Range
  195
- Auxiliary Output Voltage
  195
- TPS Specifications
  195
- Mechanical Descriptions
  196
- Physical Dimensions
  196
- Monitor
  197
- Control Console Positioning
  197
- Rotation/Translation of the Control Console
  197
- Height Adjustment (Elevation) of the Control Console
  197
- Air Flow Control
  198
- Service Platform
  199
- Introduction
  199
- Service Platform - Access and Security
  199
- Local Access
  199
- Remote Access
  199
- Service Desktop
  200
- Service Page
  201
- Introduction
  201
- Service Page - Access and Security
  201
- Additional Software Installation (ASI)
  202
- SWI from Media
  202
- Restore Software
  202
- Decrypt Disk
  202
- Import Education Videos to System
  202
- TCP/IP Buffersize
  202
- Service Desktop
  202
- Request for Service (RFS)
  202
- Delete All Patients
  202
- Export System Data
  203
- Keyboard Layout
  203
- Monitor Test
  203
- Console Test
  203
- Restore Democases into Archive
  203
- Load Application Settings
  203
- Boot Screen Functions
  204
- Voluson
  204
- Voluson Maintenance Menu
  204
- Memtest (Memory Check)
  205
- Rollback
  205
- Regulatory
  208
- Monitor Adjustment
  208
- Preparing for Transport
  209
- Monitor Test
  209
- Control Console Positioning
  209
- Translation/Rotation Adjustment
  210
- Height Adjustment (Elevation)
  210
- Modification of Keyboard Layout
  211
- Collect Vital System Information
  214
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  216
- Request for Service (RFS)
  218
- Check Point Voltages
  219
- Screen Captures and Logs
  220
- Capturing a Screen
  220
- Export Log's and System Data
  220
- Export System Data (by Pressing the ALT + D Key)
  221
- Export Log's and System Data (Via Service Page)
  222
- Remote Access to the Service Platform
  223
- General
  223
- How to Locally Enable/Disable Disruptive Mode and VCO
  224
- Service Desktop
  225
- Service Desktop - Home
  226
- Temperature Monitoring
  229
- Voltage Monitoring
  231
- Gpu
  232
- Service Desktop - Diags
  233
- Before Performing Diagnostics
  234
- How to Run Diagnostics
  235
- Run Diagnostics - Backend
  236
- Run Diagnostics - Frontend
  236
- Run Diagnostics - Fan
  238
- Run Diagnostics - Probes
  239
- Run Diagnostics - SMART
  248
- Run Diagnostics - GPU
  249
- Diags History
  250
- After Performing Diagnostics
  250
- Service Desktop - DICOM
  251
- Service Desktop - Utilities
  252
- Apm
  252
- Change Password
  253
- Data Transfer
  254
- Delete Files
  254
- Disruptive Mode Utility
  254
- Network Capture
  254
- Resolve Agent Quarantine
  254
- SSA License
  254
- Third Party Software Licenses
  254
- Service Desktop - Options
  255
- Service Desktop - Agent Configuration
  255
- Service Desktop - Software Maintenance
  256
- Software Updates
  256
- Reset Declined Packages
  257
- Software Information
  257
- User Interface Troubleshooting
  258
- Console Test
  258
- Troubleshooting Trees, Instructions and Tech Tips
  259
- Error Beep Codes
  260
- Noise Disturbs the Image
  261
- How to Analyze the EMC Noise
  262
- Trackball Malfunction
  264
- Printer Malfunction
  265
- Monitor Troubleshooting
  266
- DVD Drive Tests
  267
- Export Images from "Local Archive" to DVD/CD+R
  267
- Record Spectral Doppler Display
  269
- Network Troubleshooting
  270
- No Connection to the Network at All
  270
- Email Connection
  270
- Remote Service Connection
  270
- Activate Windows - Network Connectivity Issues
  271
- Error Due to an Empty CMOS Battery (Set Correct Date & Time)
  272
- Returning/Shipping System, Probes and Repair Parts
  275
- Repacking the System
  275
- System Software - Installation/Upgrade Procedure
  278
- Before the Software Installation/Upgrade Procedure
  279
- Check/Collect Vital System Setup Data
  280
- SWI from Media - System Software Installation
  282
- Edelivery - Software Download and Installation of a SW Update Package
  285
- Software and Functional Checks after Installation/Upgrade Procedure
  289
- System Configuration Backup - Loading Procedure
  290
- Image Archive - Loading Procedure
  290
- Replacement or Activation of Options
  291
- How to Activate Options
  291
- Replacement of the Rear Cover Top
  292
- Rear Cover Top - Removal Procedure
  292
- Rear Cover Top - Installation Procedure
  292
- Replacement of the
  293
- Front Cover - Removal Procedure
  293
- Front Cover - Installation Procedure
  293
- Replacement of the Cover Kit (DVD, Printer)
  294
- Cover Kit - Replacement Procedure
  294
- Replacement of the Probe Holder Set
  295
- Probe Holder Set - Replacement Procedure
  295
- Replacement of the Probe Holder for Endocavity Probes
  296
- Probe Holder for Endocavity Probes - Replacement Procedure
  296
- Replacement of the Trackball Ring
  297
- Trackball Ring - Replacement Procedure
  297
- Replacement of the Caps for Encoders And/Or Joycoders
  298
- Caps for Encoders And/Or Joycoders - Replacement Procedure
  298
- Replacement of the Caps for Hardkeys
  299
- Replacement of Circle-/ and Oval-Shaped Key Caps Only
  299
- Circle-/ and Oval-Shaped Key Caps - Replacement Procedure
  299
- Replacement of the Monitor
  300
- Monitor Back Cover - Replacement Procedure
  300
- Replacement of a Probe
  301
- Replacing Optional Peripherals / How to Mount Peripherals at a Later Date
  302
- Mounting/Replacing the Color Printer
  303
- Color Printer & Wireless Kit - Installation Procedure
  303
- Mounting/Replacing the Gel Warmer
  304
- Gel Warmer - Installation Procedure
  304
- Mounting/Replacing the RFID Log-On Reader
  305
- RFID Log-On Reader - Installation Procedure
  305
- Mounting/Replacing an External Patient Monitor
  306
- External Monitor & Wireless Display Kit - Installation Procedure
  306
- Connection of an External Patient Monitor and Isolation Transformer
  307
- Mounting/Replacing the ECG Module
  308
- ECG Module - Installation Procedure
  308
Chapter 9 - Renewal Parts

309
- Terms & Abbreviations
  310
- Parts List Groups
  312
- Housing - Mechanical Hardware Parts & Covers
  313
- User Interface
  320
- Monitor + Monitor Replacement Parts
  326
- Power Modules
  329
- Frontend (US-Part) Components
  330
- Backend (PC-Part) Components
  333
- Options and Upgrades
  336
- Miscellaneous Cables
  338
- Optional Peripherals and Accessories
  345
- Printers
  345
- Additional Devices and Optional Equipment
  347
- System Manuals
  353
- System Manuals for SW EC410 (BT24)
  354
- Probes
  354
- Probes - Curved Array Probes
  355
- Probes - Linear Array Probes
  356
- Probes - Phased Array Probes
  357
- Real-Time 4D Volume Probes
  358
- Biopsy Needle Guides
  360
- Why Do Maintenance
  365
- Preventive Maintenance Inspections
  365
- Maintenance Task Schedule
  365
- How Often Should Care and Maintenance Tasks be Performed
  365
- Tools Required
  367
- Special Tools, Supplies and Equipment Used for Maintenance
  367
- System Maintenance
  368
- Preliminary Checks
  368
- Functional Checks
  368
- Ultrasound System Checks
  368
- Peripheral/Option Checks
  369
- Mains Cable Inspection
  369
- Physical Inspection
  370
- Cleaning
  370
- General Cleaning
  371
- Probe Maintenance
  371
- Probe Related Checks
  371
- Basic Probe Care
  371
- Basic Probe Cleaning And/Or Disinfection
  371
- Disinfection by Means of the RIC-Holder
  372
- Using a Phantom
  372
- Electrical Safety Tests
  373
- Safety Test Overview
  373
- Leakage Current Limits
  374
- Outlet Test - Wiring Arrangement - USA & Canada
  375
- Grounding Continuity
  376
- Chassis Leakage Current Test
  377
- Definition
  377
- Generic Procedure
  377
- Data Sheet for Enclosure/Chassis Leakage Current
  378
- Isolated Patient Lead (Source) Leakage-Lead to Ground
  379
- Definition
  379
- Generic Procedure
  379
- Isolated Patient Lead (Source) Leakage-Lead to Lead
  381
- Lead to Lead Leakage Test Record
  381
- Isolated Patient Lead (Sink) Leakage-Isolation Test
  382
- Isolated Lead (Sink) Leakage Test Record
  382
- Probe (Source) Leakage Current Test
  383
- Definition
  383
- Generic Procedure on Probe Leakage Current
  383
- Isolated Probe (Sink) Leakage-Isolation Test
  386
- When There's too Much Leakage Current
  387
- AC/DC Fails
  387
- Chassis Fails
  387
- Probe Fails
  387

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