GE H48651KR, Service Manual

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Chapter 3 - Setup Instructions 3-107
Section 3-11
Connectivity Setup
The Voluson i / Voluson e portable ultrasound system can be connected to various connectivity devices.
The following sections describe how to connect the system to a remote archive/work station or a
DICOM
®
service, using a TCP/IP connection.
3-11-1 Connectivity Introduction
This section describes communication and connection options between the Voluson i / Voluson e
ultrasound unit and other devices in the hospital information system.
The following scenarios are covered:
• A stand-alone Voluson i / Voluson e scanner; see: Section 3-11-1-3 on page 3-109 .
• A Voluson i / Voluson e and one or several PC workstations - with Software 4D View installed -
within a “Sneaker Net” environment. (“Sneaker Net” means that you use a DVD/CD to move data
because no network is available); see: Section 3-11-1-4 on page 3-109 .
• A Voluson i / Voluson e and a DICOM
®
server in a network; see: Section 3-11-1-5 on page 3-109 .
• A Voluson i / Voluson e used in conjunction with a Voluson Station with its own built-in NIC;
see: Section 3-11-1-6 on page 3-109
3-11-1-1 The Dataflow Concept
Communication between the Voluson i / Voluson e ultrasound unit and other information providers on
the network takes the form of data flows. Each dataflow defines the transfer of patient information from
either an input source to the unit, or from the unit to an output source (see examples in Figure 3-127 on
page 3-108 ).
Patient information can include demographic data and images, as well as reports and Measurement
and Analysis (M&A) data.
A dataflow is a set of pre-configured services. Selecting a dataflow will automatically customize the
ultrasound unit to work according to the services associated with this dataflow.
By utilizing data flows, the user can configure the Voluson i / Voluson e ultrasound unit to optimally meet
the needs of the facility, while keeping the user interface unchanged. Once the dataflow is selected, the
actual location of the database is entirely transparent.