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Chapter 3 - System Setup
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Chapter 3
System Setup
Section 3-1
Overview
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Purpose of Chapter 3
This chapter provides instructions for installing the Vivid q N ultrasound unit. Before beginning the
installation process, an appropriate site must be prepared, as described in
.
Once the site has been prepared, installation can proceed as described in this chapter.
Included in this chapter are guidelines for transporting the unit to a new site, as well as procedures that
describe how to receive and unpack the equipment, and (if necessary) how to file a damage or loss
claim. Instructions for checking and testing the unit, probes, and external peripherals for electrical safety
are also provided.
NOTE:
As described in
"Installation Acceptance Test Criteria" on page 3-180
, a Vivid q N ultrasound
scanner is ready for use after the system has been configured successfully in accordance with
the information provided in - System Setup (this chapter).
NOTE:
Depending on the customer’s specific requirements, the Vivid q N portable ultrasound scanner
may have been supplied with or without the SafeLock Cart (optional). Where applicable, the
installation procedures for each scenario are clearly identified in this chapter.
Table 3-1
Contents in Chapter 3
Section
Description
Page Number
Completing the Hardware Installation
Mounting the Vivid q N on the SafeLock Cart (optional)
Storing and Transporting the Unit