GE 5346769, Basic Service Manual

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REMIUM
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Section 2-3 - Facility Needs 2 - 7
2-3-2 Required Features
NOTE: GE Medical Systems requires a dedicated power and ground for the proper operation of its
Ultrasound equipment. This dedicated power shall originate at the last distribution panel before
the system.
Sites with a mains power system with defined Neutral and Live:
The dedicated line shall consist of one phase, a neutral (not shared with any other circuit), and a full
size ground wire from the distribution panel to the Ultrasound outlet.
Sites with a mains power system without a defined Neutral:
The dedicated line shall consist of one phase (two lines), not shared with any other circuit, and a full
size ground wire from the distribution panel to the Ultrasound outlet.
Please note that image artifacts can occur, if at any time within the facility, the ground from the main
facility's incoming power source to the Ultrasound unit is only a conduit.
• Dedicated single branch power outlet of adequate amperage meeting all local and national codes
which is located less than 2.5 m (8 ft.) from the unit’s proposed location
• Door opening is at least 76 cm (30 in) wide
• Proposed location for unit is at least 0.3 m (1 ft.) from the wall for cooling
• Power outlet and place for any external peripheral are within 2 m (6.5 ft.) of each other with
peripheral within 1 m of the unit to connect cables.