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VIII.
PREPARATION TO WORK
In order to prepare the
iScan
ultrasound scanner to work you should conduct some basic
activities:
1. Take the ultrasound scanner with mounted battery pack out of the case
2. Put around your neck and adjust length of the carrying belt
3. Turn on the power and check battery state on the graphic indicator
4. Unscrew slighty about 0,5 to 1 turn the connector cap
5. Ultrasound scanner is ready to work
IX.
EXAMINATION OF ANIMALS
Before starting the work you should prepare the device and accessories.
1. Turn on the power and check the charge level of batteries.
2. Sometimes to conduct an examination you will need a special gel (we recommend using gels
designed especially for ultrasound examination, the best are the ones with special certificates
allowing them to be used).
Images acquired during examination are influenced by a series of factors, among other things,
such as the place of applying the head, penetration plane (namely means of putting the head)
a
nd examiner’s experience.
3. During the examination the keyboard is used to set the best working parametres in given
conditions. The device
“remembers” last used settings. To achieve the optimal image of the
examined object you should use possibilities of amplification adjustment, gamma level,
scanning depth, focus adjustment, head frequency adjustment.
4. Take special care during examination of animals.
X.
CHARGING BATTERIES
Li-ion battery is a multiple-charging pack. Life span of the battery depends on the ways of
its usage. It is for the best if it works in full cycles i.e. full charge
– complete discharge.
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iScan
has a graphic indicator of battery condition in the lower part of the screen.
Shortening and change of colour of battery condition indicator, from green to yellow, informs
about battery discharge in ca. 1 hour 45 minutes. If the scanner is left turned on, then a deep
discharge of pack will take place and device will eventually turn off.
To charge the battery pack you should conduct a series of activities according to the following
sequence:
a) turn the ultraso
und scanner’s power off (ON/OFF),
b)
connect charger’s cable to the socket in the pack,
c) connect charger to the wall plug 230 V / 50 Hz,
