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YSTEMS
D
IRECTION
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EVISION
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V
IVID
7 / V
IVID
7 PRO S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
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Section 5-2 - General Information
Section 5-2
General Information
Vivid 7 / Vivid 7 PRO is a phased and linear array ultrasound imaging scanner. The system is versatile
and can be used for a number of various applications; all a matter of software.
The system can be used for:
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2D Grey Scale and 2D Color Flow Imaging
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M-Mode Grey Scale Imaging
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Color M-Mode
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Doppler
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a number of combinations of the above
A Physio module is incorporated in the Backend Processor (BEP) to provide ECG signals to
synchronize cardiac ultrasound image acquisition. Additionally other analog inputs (e.g. ECG, phono)
from devices such as treadmills are processed.
Vivid 7 / Vivid 7 PRO is a digital beamforming system which can handle up to 192 element linear probes
by use of multiplexing.
Signal flow travels from the Probe Connector Panel to the Front End Electronics, to the Back-End
Processor, and finally displayed on the monitor and peripherals.
System configuration is stored on a hard disk and all necessary software is loaded from the hard disk
on power up.
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The user initiates system operation via the Operator Panel which contains a keyboard, control
panel, TGC and LCD display.
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Vivid 7 / Vivid 7 PRO internal electronics are divided into two card cages;
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Front End Processor (FEP) Sometimes called “Card Cage” in this manual.
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Backend Processor (BEP)
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Interconnecting signals from the FEP, BEP, Operator Panel, Monitor and Power distribution
subsystems are routed via cables and circuit boards IIO (Internal I/O) and EIO (External I/O).
The main functional blocks in Vivid 7 / Vivid 7 PRO are:
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Front End Processor (FEP)
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Back End Processor (BEP)
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Top Console
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Power Distribution
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Internal I/O
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External I/O
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Peripherals
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Modem