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Chapter 7 - Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

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7-3-8-8

RAM Test

The RAM test enables you to check the RAM that stores the delays for the transmitted ultrasound 
signals to the form focal beam.

Note:

You must reboot the system after performing the RAM test.

1) Access the 

F.B.

tab of the 

FE Diagnostics

 dialog box, as described in the 

Accessing the Front Board 

Assembly Options 

section, on page 7-25.

2) Trackball to the 

RAM Test

 button and press 

Select

. The RAM test is performed and the results are 

displayed in the 

Comments

 area, as shown in 

Figure 7-24

 (or 

Figure 7-25

) below:

Figure 7-24 F.B. Tab - FE Diagnostics Dialog Box - RAM Test (RFI Configuration)

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Summary of Contents for Vivid 3

Page 1: ...excess underutilized and idle equipment along with credit for buybacks and trade ins Custom engineering so your equipment works exactly as you specify Critical and expedited services Leasing Rentals Demos In stock Ready to ship TAR certified secure asset solutions Expert team I Trust guarantee I 100 satisfaction All trademarks brand names and brands appearing herein are the property of their respe...

Page 2: ...on Part Number 2300164 100 Revision 7 GE Medical Systems Vivid 3 Pro Vivid 3 Service Manual Copyright 2006 by GE Medical Systems Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 5: ...GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIRECTION 2300164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL iii Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 6: ...f electrical equipment calibrations and testing shall be performed by qualified GE Medical Systems personnel In performing all electrical work on these products GE will use its own specially trained field engineers All of GE s electrical work on these products will comply with the requirements of the applicable electrical codes The purchaser of GE equipment shall only utilize qualified personnel i...

Page 7: ...hout prior written permission of GE Medical Systems GE Medical Systems may revise this publication from time to time without written notice TRADEMARKS All products and their name brands are trademarks of their respective holders COPYRIGHTS All Material Copyright 2006 by General Electric Inc All Rights Reserved Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg ...

Page 8: ... Revision Title Page N A Chapter 2 Pre Installation pages 2 1 to 2 12 7 Chapter 7 Diagnostics Troubleshooting pages 7 1 to 7 130 7 Important Precautions pages i to iv 7 Chapter 3 Installation pages 3 1 to 3 78 7 Chapter 8 Replacement Procedures pages 8 1 to 8 190 7 Legal Rev History LOEP pages v to vi 7 Chapter 4 Functional Checks pages 4 1 to 4 34 7 Chapter 9 Replacement Parts pages 9 1 to 9 38 7...

Page 9: ...tions 1 6 Conventions Used in this Manual 1 6 Safety Considerations 1 8 Introduction 1 8 Human Safety 1 8 Mechanical Safety 1 8 Electrical Safety 1 9 Dangerous Procedure Warnings 1 10 Product Labels and Icons 1 11 Product Label Locations 1 11 Label Descriptions 1 13 Vivid 3 External Labels 1 15 EMC EMI and ESD 1 25 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 1 25 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Prevention 1 25 ...

Page 10: ...ts 2 2 Lighting Requirements 2 2 Time and Manpower Requirements 2 2 Electrical Requirements 2 3 EMI Limitations 2 5 Probe Environmental Requirements 2 6 Facility Needs 2 7 Purchaser Responsibilities 2 7 Mandatory Site Requirements 2 8 Site Recommendations 2 8 Networking Pre Installation Requirements 2 9 Connectivity Installation Worksheet 2 11 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guara...

Page 11: ... Order 3 13 Verifying the Shipping Crate Contents 3 13 Component Inspection 3 14 System Voltage Confirmation 3 19 Video Formats Confirmation 3 20 Ensuring Protection from EMI 3 21 Completing the Hardware Installation 3 22 Connecting the Footswitch 3 22 Connecting Peripherals 3 23 Connecting Probes 3 28 Connecting the ECG 3 29 Connecting the Unit to a Power Source 3 31 Switching the System ON OFF 3...

Page 12: ...onnecting the Unit when Storing 3 68 Preparing the Unit for Transport 3 68 Safety Precautions for Moving the Vivid 3 Unit 3 69 Wooden Shipping Crate and Packaging Materials 3 69 Cardboard Shipping Carton and Packaging Materials 3 70 Packing the Unit into the Wooden Shipping Crate 3 71 Assembling the Wooden Shipping Crate 3 72 Packing the Unit in the Cardboard Shipping Carton 3 74 Assembling the Ca...

Page 13: ...herals 4 4 Mechanical Functions 4 6 Back End Processor Tests 4 7 Image Testing 2D M CFM Doppler 4 11 3S Probe Image Quality Tests 4 11 7S Probe Image Quality Tests 4 18 C358 Curved Probe Image Quality Tests 4 19 739L Probe Image Quality Tests 4 21 Probe 10S Image Quality Tests 4 25 2D Pencil Probe Image Quality Test 4 25 System Turnover Checklist 4 26 Software Configuration Checks 4 26 Site Log 4 ...

Page 14: ...EC RFT 5 23 RF and Tissue Processor Board RFT 5 24 Image Port Board IMP 5 25 Back Plane Board Motherboard 5 25 Back End Processor 5 26 Introduction 5 26 Central Processing Unit CPU 5 31 Keyboard Controller 5 34 Multifunction I O Controller 5 35 Frame Grabber RFI systems only 5 35 PC2IP 5 35 Plug and Scan Card and Battery 5 35 Network Onboard 5 35 SCSI Card 5 35 Floppy Drive 5 36 Hard Disk 5 36 Mag...

Page 15: ...tem 5 43 AC Distribution Box 5 45 Front End DC Power Distribution 5 47 Front End Cooling System 5 49 General Description 5 49 Location in the Unit 5 49 Common Service Platform 5 50 Introduction 5 50 iLinq Interactive Platform Features 5 50 Global Service User Interface GSUI 5 51 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 16: ...or RFT 6 6 Beamformer BF 6 6 Channels Multiplexer MUX 6 7 Front Board Assembly FB 6 7 Back End Power Supply Voltages 6 8 VIC Video Signal Setting 6 8 Video Format Confirmation 6 8 Monitor Operation 6 9 Vivid 3 Samsung 15 and 17 Monitor Operation 6 9 Image Quality Calibration 6 12 Image Quality Calibration for the Vivid 3 15 and 17 Samsung Monitors 6 12 Calibration 6 14 Accessing the Calibration Op...

Page 17: ...Tests for RFT Configuration 7 19 Beamformer BF Diagnostic Tests 7 21 Front Board Assembly FB Diagnostic Tests 7 25 MUX Diagnostic Tests 7 47 H W Report 7 66 Current Report 7 67 Performing Back End Diagnostics on the System 7 68 Accessing the Back End Diagnostic Options 7 68 Audio Doppler Sound Driver Diagnostic Test 7 70 ECG Phono Diagnostic Test 7 71 External Keyboard Diagnostic Test 7 73 Keyboar...

Page 18: ...9 Configuration Page 7 110 Utilities Page 7 111 Replacement Page 7 125 PM Page 7 125 Automatic Error Log 7 126 Adding Comments to the Daily Logger Report 7 126 Saving the Logger Report 7 127 Sending the Logger Report 7 127 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 19: ...e Holders Replacement Procedure 8 23 Front Handle Replacement Procedure 8 24 Rear Handle Replacement Procedure 8 25 Control Console Components Replacement 8 27 Vivid 3 Monitor 15 Replacement Procedure Samsung P N 2336022 2 8 27 Vivid 3 17 Monitor Replacement Procedure 1 8 30 Vivid 3 17 Monitor Replacement Procedure 2 8 34 Keyboard Replacement Procedure 8 37 Keypad Replacement Procedure 8 38 Keycap...

Page 20: ...rd Disk Replacement Procedure 8 96 Lower Section Components Replacement 8 99 AC Distribution Box Replacement Procedure 8 99 AC Input Box Replacement Procedure 8 101 Keyboard or Monitor Cable Replacement Procedure 8 102 AC BEP or FE Cable Replacement Procedure 8 103 Gas Spring Cable Replacement Procedure 8 104 Up Down Handle Replacement Procedure 8 106 Gas Spring Replacement Procedure 8 111 Front W...

Page 21: ...4 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL xix HP 6540 3 USB Deskjet Color Printer Replacement Procedure for Vivid 3 BT03 Systems 8 175 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 22: ...hapter 9 9 1 List of Abbreviations 9 2 Renewal Parts Lists and Diagrams 9 3 Mechanical Hardware Parts 9 3 AC System Parts 9 9 Front End Parts 9 11 Back End Parts 9 15 Cables 9 21 Software 9 33 Probes 9 34 Peripherals 9 35 Cabling Block Diagrams 9 36 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 23: ... 10 9 Cleaning 10 10 Physical Inspection 10 12 Diagnostic Checks Optional 10 13 Probe Maintenance 10 14 Probe Checks 10 14 Probe Handling 10 14 Basic Probe Care 10 15 Probe Cleaning and Disinfecting 10 15 Returning and Shipping of Defective Probes 10 16 Electrical Safety Tests 10 17 Safety Test Overview 10 17 GEMS Current Leakage Limits 10 18 Outlet Test Wiring Arrangement USA Canada 10 19 Groundi...

Page 24: ... SERVICE MANUAL xxii Probe Current Leakage Test 10 26 Excessive Current Leakage 10 29 Possible Causes of Excessive Current Leakage 10 29 PM and Safety Inspection Certificates 10 30 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 25: ...lation procedures and an installation checklist Chapter 4 Functional Checks Contains functional checks that are recommended as part of the installation procedure or as required during servicing and periodic maintenance Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory Contains block diagrams and functional explanations of the electronic circuits Chapter 6 Service Adjustments Contains instructions for perfo...

Page 26: ... replaceable parts for the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit Chapter 10 Periodic Maintenance Provides periodic maintenance procedures for the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit 1 1 3 Typical Users of the Basic Service Manual This manual is intended for the following categories of users GE service personnel installation maintenance etc Hospital service personnel Contractors some parts of Chapter 2 Pre Installation Arti...

Page 27: ...patible to its parallel product the BT02 Pro and Expert and its predecessor BT01 Pro and Expert Contact your local distributor for more information about upgrades and backward compatibility BT00 hardware cannot be upgraded to this level Vivid 3 BT03 console 100V AC RFI H45011GE Vivid 3 BT03 console 110 120V AC RFI H45011GF Vivid 3 BT03 console 220 230V AC NTSC RFI H45011GG Vivid 3 BT03 console NTR...

Page 28: ...for more information about upgrades and backward compatibility BT00 hardware cannot be upgraded to this level Vivid 3 BT03 console 100V AC H45011ET Vivid 3 BT03 console 110 120V AC H45011EU Vivid 3 BT03 console 220 230V AC NTSC H45011EV Vivid 3 BT03 console NTRL H45521EW PRO Console Vivid 3 BT03 PRO console 220 240V AC H45011FD New generation of the Vivid 3 Ultrasound Scanning System continuation ...

Page 29: ...ware modifications the Vivid 3 Pro can be upgraded to the Vivid 3 refer to Table 1 4 1 1 6 Purpose of Operator Manual s The Operator Manual s should be fully read and understood before operating the Vivid 3 system and also kept near the unit for quick reference Table 1 4 Vivid 3 Upgrade Options Available Part No Upgrade Comments H45011BA BT00 to BT00 Pro upgrade H45011BP BT00 to BT00 Pro upgrade f...

Page 30: ...d on the equipment and throughout this service manual Different levels of severity are identified by one of the following icons which precede precautionary statements in the text DANGER Indicates the presence of a hazard that will cause severe personal injury or death if the instructions are ignored WARNING Indicates the presence of a hazard that can cause severe personal injury and property damag...

Page 31: ... used to make you aware of specific types of hazards that could cause harm Other hazard icons make you aware of specific procedures that should be followed Table 1 5 Standard Hazard Icons ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL RADIATION LASER HEAT PINCH Table 1 6 Standard Icons Indicating a Special Procedure Be Used AVOID STATIC ELECTRICITY TAG AND LOCK OUT WEAR EYE PROTECTION LASER LIGHT LASER LIGHT Signed Date T...

Page 32: ...HAT CAN EASILY BE DAMAGED BY IMPROPER HANDLING USE CARE WHEN HANDLING AND PROTECT FROM DAMAGE WHEN NOT IN USE DO NOT USE A DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE PROBE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE DANGER NEVER USE A PROBE THAT HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO MECHANICAL SHOCK OR IMPACT EVEN IF THE PROBE APPEARS TO BE UNBROKEN IT MAY IN FACT BE DAMAGED CAUTION Always low...

Page 33: ...let used for this equipment should not be shared with other types of equipment Both the system power cable and the power connector must meet international electrical standards 1 3 4 1 Probes All the probes for the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit are designed and manufactured to provide trouble free reliable service To ensure this correct handling of probes is important and the following points should be n...

Page 34: ...USING DEATH ARE PRESENT IN THIS EQUIPMENT USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING TESTING AND ADJUSTING EXPLOSION WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE OPERATION OF ANY ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN SUCH AN ENVIRONMENT CONSTITUTES A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF THE DANGER OF INTRODUCING ADDITIONAL HAZARDS DO NOT INSTALL SUBSTITUTE PART...

Page 35: ...the ultrasound unit 1 4 1 Product Label Locations The following two diagrams indicate the location of some of the labels and icons found on the Vivid 3 ultrasound units All the labels and icons are described in Table 1 7 on page 1 13 Figure 1 1 Product Label and Icon Locations Front 1 Product Logo 2 Equipment Type CF 3 Parking Label on Brake Pedal 4 Class II Equipment 5 Swivel Brake Label on Brake...

Page 36: ...O VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 1 12 Section 1 4 Product Labels and Icons Figure 1 2 Product Label and Icon Locations Rear 1 Main Label 2 AC Voltage Rating Label 3 GND Label 1 2 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 37: ...f the basic insulation Rear of the unit and probe connectors Device Listing Certification Labels Laboratory logos or labels that denote conformity with industry safety standards such as UL or IEC Rear of the unit CE certification mark Rear of the unit on the main label Equipment Type BF man in the box symbol IEC 878 02 03 indicates B Type equipment having even more electrical isolation than standa...

Page 38: ...ad in equilateral triangle is used to indicate electric shock hazards Rear of the unit Protective Earth Indicates the protective earth grounding terminal Rear of the unit Equipotentiality Indicates the terminal to be used for connecting equipotential conductors when interconnecting grounding with other equipment Peripherals Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Disposal This symbol indica...

Page 39: ...section on page 1 24 1 4 3 1 Main Label The main label may be printed in any of the following languages English German French Spanish Portuguese Italian Chinese Danish Dutch Finnish Greek Japanese Norwegian Russian or Swedish as shown in the examples below Each main label includes a serial number a voltage rating caution warnings danger warnings and classifications UL CE0344 and so on English Used...

Page 40: ...UAL 1 16 Section 1 4 Product Labels and Icons German Used in all German language countries Figure 1 5 Main Label German French Used in all French language countries Figure 1 6 Main Label French Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 41: ...AL Chapter 1 Introduction 1 17 Spanish Used in all Spanish language countries Figure 1 7 Main Label Spanish Portuguese Used in all Portuguese language countries Figure 1 8 Main Label Portuguese Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 42: ... 3 SERVICE MANUAL 1 18 Section 1 4 Product Labels and Icons Figure 1 9 Main Label Portuguese 220 240V Italian Used in all Italian language countries Figure 1 10 Main Label Italian Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 43: ... MANUAL Chapter 1 Introduction 1 19 Chinese Used in all Chinese language countries Figure 1 11 Main Label Chinese Danish Used in all Danish language countries Figure 1 12 Main Label Danish Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 44: ...AL 1 20 Section 1 4 Product Labels and Icons Dutch Used in all Dutch language countries Figure 1 13 Main Label Dutch Finnish Used in all Finnish language countries Figure 1 14 Main Label Finnish Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 45: ... MANUAL Chapter 1 Introduction 1 21 Greek Used in all Greek language countries Figure 1 15 Main Label Greek Japanese Used in all Japanese language countries Figure 1 16 Main Label Japanese Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 46: ...2 Section 1 4 Product Labels and Icons Norwegian Used in all Norwegian language countries Figure 1 17 Main Label Norwegian Russian Used in all Russian language countries Figure 1 18 Main Label Russian Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 47: ...in Label Swedish 1 4 3 2 Rating Labels Indicates the ultrasound unit s factory preset input AC voltage as follows AC 100V AC 120V AC 220 240V One of the rating labels shown below is located on the rear of the ultrasound unit as shown in Figure 1 2 on page 1 12 Figure 1 20 Rating Labels Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 48: ...ch locks the front castors and prevents the ultrasound unit from moving The parking label shown below is located on the brake pedal at the front of the unit as shown in Figure 1 1 on page 1 11 Figure 1 22 Parking Label 1 4 3 5 Swivel Brake Label Indicates the locked swivel position which prevents the front castors from swiveling The swivel brake label shown below is located on the brake pedal at t...

Page 49: ...his interference is often referred to as radio frequency or electromagnetic interference RFI EMI and can be radiated through space or conducted over interconnecting power or signal cables In addition to electromagnetic energy EMC also includes possible effects from electrical fields magnetic fields electrostatic discharge and disturbances in the electrical power supply 1 5 2 Electrostatic Discharg...

Page 50: ...ll EMC performance 1 5 4 Lockout Tagout Requirements For USA Only Follow OSHA Lockout Tagout requirements by ensuring you are in total control of the electrical Mains plug Table 1 8 Standards Used Standard Directive Scope 89 336 EEC EMC Directive 93 42 EEC Medical Device Directive IEC 801 2 Electrostatic Discharge IEC 801 3 Radiated Electromagnetic Field IEC 801 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst I...

Page 51: ... W Electric Avenue Milwaukee WI 53219 Customer Answer Center Phone 1 800 437 1171 Phone 1 800 321 7937 Phone 1 800 682 5327 Phone 1 262 524 5698 Fax 1 414 647 4125 Latin America GE Medical Systems Ultrasound Service Engineering 4855 W Electric Avenue Milwaukee WI 53219 Customer Answer Center Phone 1 262 524 5300 Phone 1 262 524 5698 Fax 1 414 647 4125 Europe GE Ultraschall Deutschland GmbH Co KG B...

Page 52: ... unit Included are descriptions of the electrical and facility requirements that must be met by the purchaser A worksheet is provided at the end of this chapter see Figure 2 2 on page 2 11 to help ensure that all the required network information is available prior to installation Table 2 1 Contents in Chapter 2 Section Description Page Number 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Console Requirements 2 2 2 3 Facil...

Page 53: ...direct when a scan is being performed Therefore a combination lighting system dim bright is recommended Keep in mind that lighting controls and dimmers can be a source of EMI which could degrade image quality These controls should be selected to minimize possible interference 2 2 4 Time and Manpower Requirements Site preparation takes time Begin pre installation checks as soon as possible to allow...

Page 54: ...r 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 2 2 5 1 Vivid 3 Power Requirements Electrical specifications for the Vivid 3 monitor and onboard peripherals are as follows 2 2 5 2 Inrush Current Inrush current is not a factor for consideration due to the inrush current limiting properties of the power supplies ...

Page 55: ...electrical codes 2 2 5 5 Mains Power Plug If the unit arrives without a power plug or with the wrong plug contact your GE dealer When necessary the installation engineer will supply the locally required power plug 2 2 5 6 Power Stability Requirements Voltage drop out Max 10 ms NOTE The Vivid 3 ultrasound unit can be provided with an external UPS system Contact your local GE Service Representative ...

Page 56: ...erence will not occur in a particular installation Note Possible EMI sources should be identified before the unit is installed and should not be on the same line as the ultrasound system A dedicated line should be used for the ultrasound system Electrical and electronic equipment may produce EMI unintentionally as the result of a defect Sources of EMI include the following Medical lasers Scanners ...

Page 57: ...low radio frequencies to interfere with the ultrasound signals Replace broken RF gaskets If more than 20 or a pair of the fingers on an RF gasket are broken replace the gasket Do not turn ON the unit until any loose metallic part is removed and replaced if required Do not place labels where RF gaskets touch metal Never place a label where RF gaskets meet the unit Otherwise the gap created will per...

Page 58: ...formed by qualified personnel The products involved and the accompanying electrical installations are highly sophisticated and special engineering competence is required All electrical work on these products must comply with the requirements of applicable electrical codes The purchaser of GE equipment must utilize only qualified personnel to perform electrical servicing of the equipment To avoid d...

Page 59: ...network outlet in the vicinity of the ultrasound unit A network cable of appropriate length regular Pin to Pin network cable An IT administrator who will assist in configuring the unit to work with your local network A fixed IP address is required Refer to the form provided in Figure 2 2 on page 2 11 for network details that are required Note All relevant preliminary network outlets installations ...

Page 60: ...ving images and patient information over a hospital network Examples of DICOM services include the transfer of images to workstations for viewing or transferring images to remote printers As an added benefit transferring images in this manner frees up the on board monitor and peripherals enabling viewing to be done while scanning continues With DICOM images can be archived stored and retrieved fas...

Page 61: ...ired information which should include the following Vivid 3 Details DICOM network details for the Vivid 3 unit including the host name local port IP address AE title and net mask Routing Information IP addresses for the default gateway and other routers in use at the site DICOM Application Information Details of the DICOM devices in use at the site including the DICOM host name AE title and IP add...

Page 62: ...ice Type Manufacturer Name IP Address Port AE Title 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Dept Vivid 3 SN Type Floor Room REV Comments CONTACT INFORMATION Name Title Phone E Mail Address Site Scanner IP Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Echo Server GEMNet Server EchoPac PC Server Name Remote DB User Name Name AE Title Remote Archive Setup IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Name AE Title Art...

Page 63: ...ystem and probes have been subject to acclimation period Environmental cooling is sufficient Lighting is adjustable to adapt to varying operational conditions of the scanner Electrical facilities meet system requirements EMI precautions have been taken and all possible sources of interference have been removed Mandatory site requirements have been met If a network is used IP address has been set f...

Page 64: ...stallation Once the site has been prepared installation can proceed as described in this chapter Table 3 1 Contents in Chapter 3 Section Description Page Number 3 1 Overview 3 1 3 2 Installation Reminders 3 2 3 3 Receiving and Unpacking the Equipment 3 4 3 4 Preparing for Installation 3 13 3 5 Completing the Hardware Installation 3 22 3 6 System Configuration 3 35 3 7 Connectivity Setup 3 50 3 8 S...

Page 65: ...ion Time Following transport the Vivid 3 system may be very cold or hot Allow time for the system to acclimate before being switched ON Acclimation requires 1 hour for each 2 5oC increment when the temperature of the system is below 10o C or above 35o C Table 3 2 Average Installation Time Description Average Installation Time Comments Unpacking the scanner 0 5 hour Installing the scanner 0 5 hour ...

Page 66: ...tlet Do NOT use a three prong to two prong adapter as this defeats safety grounding CAUTION Do NOT wear the ESD wrist strap when you work on live circuits where more than 30 V peak is present CAUTION Do NOT operate the unit unless all board covers and frame panels are securely in place to ensure optimal system performance and cooling When covers are removed EMI may be present WARNING ACOUSTIC OUTP...

Page 67: ...ing Crate The Vivid 3 ultrasound unit is packed in a wooden crate that has four walls left right front and rear the crate base and the top cover Each section has rebated joints that are joined together with Clip lokTM clips 3 3 1 1 Removing the Clip lokTM Clips When unpacking the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit always remove the Clip lokTM clips as follows 1 Locate and remove the clip remover tool item 23...

Page 68: ... turned red showing failure please inform the GE Medical Systems sales representative immediately In addition mark on the shipping consignment note or packing slip post delivery checklist in the Package column that the Tilt and or Drop indicators show failure It is recommended to keep and store the crate and all other packing materials including the Clip lokTM clips support foams anti static plast...

Page 69: ...s D and E in Figure 3 3 below from the wooden crate 5 Remove the console control support back foam item 11 in Figure 3 3 above 6 Remove the keyboard support foam located in front of the keyboard item 10 in Figure 3 3 above 7 Remove the back support foam located in front of the rear wheels item 9 in Figure 3 3 above 8 Remove the top cover by opening the six clips fastening it to the right and left ...

Page 70: ...elease grip located under the unit s front handle 15 Remove the two cartons containing the external cables and accessories located under the control console and then lower the control console 16 Lay the top cover removed from the crate in step 8 on page 3 6 on the floor and push it over the narrow side of the base in front of the unit to act as a ramp item 3 in Figure 3 5 below Figure 3 4 Antistat...

Page 71: ...he Swivel Brake Label section page 1 24 18 Pull the unit backwards from the platform base onto the ramp and roll it down to the floor 19 Press the brake pedal located near the bottom of the front of the unit to the left to lock the wheels as described in the Parking Label section page 1 24 20 Verify the contents of the case as described in Verifying the Shipping Crate Contents on page 3 13 Artisan...

Page 72: ...ls respectively for evidence of accidental shock or tilting of the crate during transit refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 5 NOTE If the crate is damaged or if either the Drop or Tilt indicators have turned red showing failure please inform the GE Medical Systems sales representative immediately In addition mark on the shipping consignment note or packing slip post delivery checklist in the Package col...

Page 73: ...n item 12 is free of the wooden platform item 4 and the narrow flap is free 4 Open the narrow side flap of the carton remove the ramp item 5 and attach it to the narrow side of the wooden platform item 4 in Figure 3 7 below 5 Remove the small boxes containing the accessories probes and peripherals from the shipping carton 6 Clear away the carton cover item 12 from the wooden platform on which the ...

Page 74: ... 11 8 Pull out and remove the monitor support item 10 in Figure 3 9 below from under the base of the monitor Figure 3 8 Front and Side View of the Unit in the Shipping Carton Figure 3 9 Unit in Shipping Carton Right View Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 75: ...and accessories 12 Lower the control console to its lowest position 13 Remove the manuals item 4 in Figure 3 8 on page 3 11 from the compartment on the left side of the ultrasound unit 14 Press the brake pedal located near the bottom of the front of the unit to the right to prevent the wheels from swiveling as described in the Swivel Brake Label section page 1 24 15 Carefully pull the unit backwar...

Page 76: ...CG cable item number 10 or 11 is supplied according to installation location Table 3 4 Vivid 3 External Cables Item Number P N Description Quantity 1 2269430 PWR CORD MALE FEMALE 10A V 0 60M PERIPHERALS 1 2 2266746 AUDIO IN EXT CABLE 1 3 2266745 AUDIO OUT EXT CABLE 1 4 2266744 VIDEO OUT EXT CABLE 1 5 2266743 VIDEO IN EXT CBL 1 6 2266742 RS232 D25 TO D9 CBL 1 7 2253080 B W PRINT TRIGGER CABLE 1 8 2...

Page 77: ...into the system installation details card as described in System Installation Details on page 3 76 3 4 3 1 Damage Inspection Checklist Visually inspect the contents of the shipping crate shipping carton for damage If any parts are damaged or missing contact an authorized GE Service Representative A Damage Inspection Checklist is provided in Table 3 6 on page 3 15 Table 3 5 Vivid 3 Accessories Item...

Page 78: ...clean 7 BE Rear Panel Check the BE rear panel connectors for bent pins loose connections and loose or missing hardware Screw all the cable connectors tightly to the connector sockets on the panel Verify that the labeling is in good condition 8 Covers Check that all screws are in place all chassis and internal covers are installed and that the air filters are in place 9 Peripherals Check and clean ...

Page 79: ...of the front panel 4 Control Panel Contains the alphanumeric keyboard and the buttons used to operate the ultrasound unit 5 Front Handle 6 Raise Lower the Control Console Up Down Handle Located midway underneath the front handle Used to raise or lower the control console control panel and monitor 7 Air Filter Located above the crate 8 Probe Ports Three active probe connectors one for a pencil prob...

Page 80: ...e operated by foot 11 Gel Holders Situated on either side of the control console and on the top surface on either side of the monitor 12 Optional storage compartment 13 On Off Switch 14 Alphanumeric Keyboard and Operation Buttons 15 Cable Hook 16 Peripherals The VCR recorder and or black and white printer and or color printer are positioned on the peripheral storage area of the control console 17 ...

Page 81: ...id 3 ultrasound unit components that are visible from the rear of the ultrasound unit 1 Monitor 2 Gel Wells 3 Monitor Connection Panel 4 Left Rear Panel 5 Right Rear Panel 6 Power Cable Storage Hook 7 Circuit Breaker On Off Switch 8 Ground Screw 9 Power Cable Socket Figure 3 12 Rear View of the Vivid 3 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 2 2 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE ww...

Page 82: ...STROY THE SCANNER 3 4 4 2 Confirming System Voltage Configuration 1 Turn ON the system 2 In regular 2D Scanning Mode press Config 3 From the System Configuration dialog box click the Technical Support tab 4 Make sure the frequency and voltage ranges are set up correctly and that the appropriate settings are displayed in the Power Supply Frequency and Nominal Voltage fields lower right side of the ...

Page 83: ...ation 1 Turn ON the system and the check video transmission signal is set correctly 2 Press Config 3 From the System Configuration dialog box select the VCR ECG tab and make sure Either PAL or NTSC is selected 4 Click the Technical Support tab and make sure Frequency is set to either 60Hz for NTSC or 50Hz for PAL 5 Click OK Note If the video format is not set correctly contact an authorized GE Ser...

Page 84: ...and power outlet Be aware of RF sources Keep the unit at least 5m 16 4 ft away from other EMI sources Special shielding may be required to eliminate interference problems caused by high frequency high powered radio or video broadcast signals Replace and or reassemble all screws RF gaskets covers and cores After you finish repairing or updating the system replace all covers and tighten all screws A...

Page 85: ...s 160 kg 353 lbs or more depending on installed peripherals when ready for use Care must be used when moving it or replacing its parts Failure to follow the precautions listed could result in injury uncontrolled motion and costly damage ALWAYS Be sure the pathway is clear Use slow careful motions Use two people when moving the system on inclines or lifting more than 16 kg 35 lbs 3 5 1 Connecting t...

Page 86: ... the manufacturer s manual On board peripherals must be connected to one of the two available auxiliary power supplies on the right rear panel The total load on both auxiliary AC outlets should not exceed 500 VA This means 8 Amp 100 120V AC or 4 Amp 220 240V AC Voltages are set according to local country voltage as described in the Voltage Level Checks section on page 3 31 For more details about p...

Page 87: ...C OUTLET For use with external peripherals Voltages are set according to local country voltage If additional auxiliary outlets are required use the special cable provided by GE DO NOT attempt to connect additional peripherals using an external wall outlet 3 THERMAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS Three 4A thermal circuit breakers for fuse protection 4 NETWORK For the network connection 5 MODEM For use with the s...

Page 88: ...S VCR 3 S VIDEO IN Y C Video In 4 pin connector for input from an S VHS VCR 4 VIDEO OUT B W BNC connector for composite B W video output to a hard copy printer 5 VIDEO OUT 1 BNC connector for composite color video output PAL or NTSC 6 VIDEO OUT 2 BNC connector for composite color video output PAL or NTSC 7 AUDIO IN RIGHT RCA jack 8 AUDIO IN LEFT RCA jack 9 AUDIO OUT RIGHT RCA jack 10 AUDIO OUT LEF...

Page 89: ...re 8 110 on page 126 3 After connecting the remaining peripherals and switching the system on configure the printer settings as described in the Printers Tab section on page 3 43 For more details about peripherals installation refer to the Vivid 3 Peripherals Installation Manual 3 5 2 4 Connecting the Color Printer 1 Place the color printer in the printer compartment above the B W printer and VCR ...

Page 90: ...t Color Printer must be disconnected from the scanner DO NOT attempt to move the two units simultaneously without first disconnecting them After relocation re connect the printer to the scanner 1 Place the DeskJet color printer on the shelf below the control console or alternatively on the designated stand or table adjacent to the unit 2 Connect the following cables as shown in Table 3 14 3 After ...

Page 91: ...ds 3 Rotate the probe locking latch counterclockwise to the unlock horizontal position 4 Gently insert the connector into one of the matching sockets on the front of the unit Gently push the connector in as far as possible 5 Rotate the locking latch 90 degrees clockwise to lock the connector into place vertical NOTE It is not necessary to turn OFF power to connect or disconnect a probe 3 5 3 1 Ava...

Page 92: ...ting to the unit at one end and providing a cable splitter device at the other end The splitter contains five receptacles only three of which are used with the Vivid 3 Pro Vivid 3 Expert ultrasound unit Three color coded electrode cables are inserted into the splitter in the appropriate color coded receptacles Each electrode cable hooks up to the appropriate stick on electrode by a clip type conne...

Page 93: ...3 18 ECG Cable and Electrode Placement Table 3 16 ECG Cable Types Description Part No Full ECG Cable Kit AHA Americas Japan 2256477 Black wire LA 2269982 3 White wire RA 2269982 Green wire RL 2269982 2 Full ECG Cable Kit IEC Europe Asia ROW 2256478 Yellow wire L 2269983 Red wire R 2269983 3 Black wire N 2269983 2 AHA Americas Japan IEC Europe Asia ROW Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentati...

Page 94: ...power socket that has a protective grounding conductor Never use an adapter or converter to connect with a power source plug for example a three prong to two prong converter 3 5 5 1 Voltage Level Checks The following voltage level checks are required 1 Check the rating label at the rear of the ultrasound unit as described in Chapter 1 Introduction and verify that your local AC Voltage corresponds ...

Page 95: ...the AC input socket and secure it in place using the attached clip see Figure 3 19 4 Plug the other end of the power cord to the AC wall outlet Allow sufficient slack so that the plug will not be pulled out if the unit is slightly moved The remaining length of the cord should be looped and hung on the hook provided DANGER To avoid the risk of fire power to the system must be supplied from a separa...

Page 96: ...ystem was shut down If the probe has been removed since the system was last used the currently connected probes and their available applications are displayed and selected by default 3 5 6 2 Switching the System OFF NOTE After turning OFF the system wait at least 10 seconds before turning it on again The system may not be able to boot up if power is recycled too quickly The system can be switched ...

Page 97: ...64 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 3 34 Section 3 5 Completing the Hardware Installation Figure 3 20 Shut Down Options Screen Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 98: ...adjusted using the Contrast and Brightness buttons on the front part of the display monitor All display monitor controls other than the contrast and brightness controls are factory adjusted for optimum settings and usually do not require further adjustment For details on adjusting the display monitor settings refer to the Monitor Operation section on page 6 9 3 6 2 Hospital Info Tab 1 Press Config...

Page 99: ...ows Trackball to the Set button and press Select Use the alphanumeric keyboard to select the current date Select the format of the date and time display for example DD MM YYYY Select the hour mode for example 24 hour or 12 hour In the Default PC Cursor Position area specify the default location of the PC cursor on the screen by entering the X and Y coordinates into the X and Y fields The Figure 3 ...

Page 100: ...ill display even if the Archive Package option is not installed 3 Select Display patients gender on screen to display the patient s gender in the patient information area of the scanning screen not applicable to OB applications 4 Select Delete Confirmation to prompt the user to confirm delete commands 5 Select the type of weight measurement to be used during examinations and in the Patient Details...

Page 101: ...kup from the Backup Device Is dropdown list 10 Select Eject MO Disk on Shutdown to have the system automatically eject the backup media when the unit is shut down 11 Enter the location of ASCII files in the user U path partition of the internal hard disk in the Export To Excel Path field 12 Select Enter From Halves to Quad to enable the user to toggle between viewing a single image two images or f...

Page 102: ... button and press Select The Font dialog box is displayed Trackball to the required font color style and size and press Select for each choice Trackball to OK and press Select The font is defined In the Home position for text area set the home position for the text cursor by entering the X and Y coordinates into the X and Y fields as required Note After setting the font type for the annotations th...

Page 103: ...selected position until such time as this setting is changed 5 Activate the Duplicate Bodymark on Switch Window and or the Bodymark Menu on Freeze checkboxes as required Note For more details on using the Bodymark features refer to the Vivid 3 User Manual 6 Trackball to the OK button and press Select Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 104: ... and use the alphanumeric keyboard to enter the password supplied by GE Note If an incorrect password is entered if the option has already been correctly installed in the system it will be removed Note Please note that all passwords should be visible underneath the control console or and on the green password option certificate If a new password option is required contact the GE representative to ...

Page 105: ...ially purchased or installed it may be acquired and or installed later During option installation type the relevant password in the appropriate Option window see Figure 3 25 and click Apply The Installed status to the right of the Apply button will then be visible Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 106: ...n on this system 3 In the Currently Installed Printers area trackball to the required printer and press Select The printer is highlighted 4 Trackball to the Set as default button and press Select The selected printer is set as the default printer and is shown in the text box above the option buttons Note If required two printers may be configured for use with the system for example one color one b...

Page 107: ...In this example Color Printer is selected 7 Trackball to the OK button and press Select Note To test that printer configuration is satisfactory verify that paper has been loaded and that the ink cartridge is installed Select any report and try to print it verify that printing quality and information is satisfactory Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artis...

Page 108: ...odel dropdown list for example Sony JVC or Panasonic Select the video system from the Video Mode dropdown list for example PAL or NTSC Select the SmartVCR option to enable Measurement and Analysis measurements and calculations on recorded VCR images Select the Patient Name on second line option to display the patient s name on the second line For use when an external monitor omits picture borders ...

Page 109: ...op when there is no ECG trace Select the Analyze only Systole checkbox to place markers only on the systole portion for synchronization and analysis purposes Select the Advanced Synchronization checkbox to enable the use of a special synchronization algorithm This algorithm allows non linear stretching of the time base to compensate for non linearity of the heart cycle between the resting HR and e...

Page 110: ...ant monitoring of critical parameters to ensure safe operation of the system Watchdog normally should not be enabled When enabled if there is a system lock up caused by the Back End this will turn OFF power at the Front End MOD Fan should be enabled only on BEPs based on Pentium IV this provides faster operation of the MOD Enabling this option in the wrong type of BEP may cause damage to the MOD o...

Page 111: ...Falcon Network Board Intel EtherExpr UPS PowerCard 450 VIC V1 PC VIC Number of Fans 5 Table 3 18 Recommended Vivid 3 Hardware Configurations RFT Models Item BT03 Vivid 3 BT03 Pro ECG Second Re Second Re Image Port Revision E8 F8 Revision E8 F8 Front Board V7 3 TR V4 or V7 2 TR V4 V7 3 TR V4 or V7 2 TR V4 Ex Keyboard Revision 4 Revision 4 MUX Board V2 V2 Sound Board Ver 3 Ver 3 PCI Frame Grabber No...

Page 112: ...Support History Tab The Technical Support History is where you would record any historical technical support information that may be relevant to a problem or any other maintenance operations performed Figure 3 29 Technical Support History Tab Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 113: ...IP connection 3 7 2 Physical Connection 3 7 2 1 Ethernet Switch Connections An Ethernet Switch P N 066E0741 is used to connect the Vivid 3 system to an EchoPAC PC and a network printer Figure 3 30 Ethernet Switch Identifications Table 3 19 MDI Button Position Descriptions Position Label Function X To PC To connect an end station or a Server to the Port To HUB To connect a HUB or another Switch to ...

Page 114: ...rk Connections See the EchoPAC PC Service Manual Part Number EP091298 for details about the EchoPAC PC and the required set up procedures EchoPAC PC Vivid7 Do not use the fifth connector and the switch can be in any position Use only Standard non crossed Ethernet cabling Vivid3 Using standard non crossed cables and MDI switch set to position HUB connect like this Wall connection EchoPAC PC or Vivi...

Page 115: ...t listed is a licence granting permission to connect the system to the HL7 gateway through the EchoPAC This function which is configured on EchoPAC not on the Vivid 3 system is used to export examination results to the Hospital Information System HIS through HL7 protocol Users requiring this option should contact the GE representative 1 Press Config on the alphanumeric keyboard The System Configur...

Page 116: ...or example to Proslov EchoNET Connectivity is required to support an EchoPAC direct connection Excel Export is required to support the ability to export measurements and reports to Microsoft Excel files 4 Enable the DICOM printer option as required under the Services sub tab see Figure 3 34 Figure 3 34 Setting up DICOM Print 5 Enable any other remote server as required for example Services My Comp...

Page 117: ...NUAL 3 54 Section 3 7 Connectivity Setup Figure 3 35 Setting up Remote Server for MPEGvue 6 When done trackball to the OK button and press Select 7 Trackball to the OK button and press Select Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 118: ...nd press Select The Connectivity tab is displayed with the Views subsidiary tab selected by default as shown below Figure 3 36 Connectivity Tab 3 Trackball to the SERVICE button at the bottom of the Views tab and press Select The following dialog box is displayed Figure 3 37 Password Request Dialog Box 4 Enter the password geulsservice and then trackball to the OK button and press Select Artisan T...

Page 119: ...ber of your Vivid 3 system 6 Enter the network information in the appropriate fields Leave the User Name as vivid3 Note The Default Gateway option is not always required If this address is not supplied by the system administrator leave it blank 7 Trackball to the OK button and press Select The following warning is displayed 8 Trackball to the OK button and press Select The system will reboot to ac...

Page 120: ...tivity tab and press Select The Connectivity tab is displayed with the Views subsidiary tab selected by default as shown in Figure 3 36 on page 3 55 4 Trackball to the SERVICE button at the bottom of the Views tab and press Select The password request dialog box shown in Figure 3 37 on page 3 55 is displayed 5 Enter the password geulsservice and then trackball to the OK button and press Select 6 T...

Page 121: ...The Services tab is expanded as shown below Figure 3 41 Connectivity Tab Services for DICOM Server Expanded 10 Enter the AE Title and the Port No of the DICOM server in the appropriate fields Note Ensure that the Allow Raw Data checkbox is deselected 11 Trackball to the Dicom Print line in the Services table The Services tab is expanded as shown in Figure 3 42 below Artisan Technology Group Qualit...

Page 122: ...e 3 42 Connectivity Tab Services for DICOM Print Expanded 12 Under Settings select the required Format Film Orientation etc 13 Proceed to the next section to perform the procedure for validating communication with the DICOM server Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 123: ...COM images are stored both on the internal hard drive and on media MOD The name DICOM is shown in parenthesis signifying that on the MOD the images are in DICOM format No Archive is a dataflow that has no output source for use in emergencies CAUTION DO NOT change the name of an existing dataflow or attempt to add new services to a dataflow In the event that any changes or additions are required co...

Page 124: ... the DICOM storage server configuration are displayed on the right side of the tab as reference 6 If the connection was successfully established trackball to the Dicom Print line and press Select then trackball to the Check button and press Select If the connection is established a green checkmark is displayed If the connection cannot be established a red cross is displayed 7 If all connections we...

Page 125: ...om the drop down list at the bottom of the window If the system will not accept the dataflow or displays an error message there is an error in dataflow communication 3 Begin an exam for a new patient and store some images The storage process will take longer as each loop is now stored in both raw data and DICOM format 4 Begin an exam for a new patient Once the second patient is active the first pa...

Page 126: ...ure that the clock on the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit lags behind that of the EchoPAC system by a minute or two 1 Press Config on the alphanumeric keyboard The System Configuration window is displayed 2 Trackball to the Connectivity tab and press Select The Connectivity tab is displayed with the Views subsidiary tab selected by default as shown in Figure 3 36 on page 3 55 3 Trackball to the Dataflow b...

Page 127: ...vices tab is updated as shown below Figure 3 46 Services Tab EchoPAC 8 Enter the IP address of the EchoPAC server in the IP address field 9 Select the Remote Archive Remote Storage line from the Services table The Services tab is expanded as shown below Figure 3 47 Services Tab EchoPAC Expanded Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 128: ... of Report Files field OR If Image Vault Server is required make sure that the Image Vault Server checkbox is selected as shown in Figure 3 48 below then proceed as follows a Enter ECHOPAC7 OOOXXX DB in the Database Name field b Under Store Info make sure that the Hard Drive checkbox is selected c Enter ECHOPAC7 000XXX Archive in the Placement of Image Files field d Select the Allow Multiframe and...

Page 129: ...o Remote Servers and press Select then trackball to the Check button and press Select If the connection is established a green checkmark is displayed If the connection cannot be established a red cross is displayed 6 If the connection was successfully established trackball to the Remote Archive Remote Storage line and press Select then trackball to the Check button and press Select If the connecti...

Page 130: ...that any changes or additions are required contact the On line Center 3 7 6 2 Validating EchoPAC or Image Vault Operation 1 Press the Archive button on the control console The Patient List window is displayed as shown in Figure 3 44 on page 3 62 2 Select the Remote Archive Remote Storage option from the dropdown list at the bottom of the window If the system will not accept the dataflow or display...

Page 131: ...ection before full system shutdown may cause system boot up failure This may require system recovery by booting up the system using the software CD Before storing the unit or moving it to another site disconnect the unit as follows 1 Press the On Off button on the control panel for 5 seconds A menu is displayed 2 Select Full Shutdown from the displayed menu 3 Turn the circuit breaker to OFF 4 Unpl...

Page 132: ... tipping over Once the destination is reached lock the front wheel brakes 3 8 4 Wooden Shipping Crate and Packaging Materials Verify that the following packing materials are available All these materials are required to safely package the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit in the wooden shipping crate for shipment by vehicle or any other means Table 3 20 Packaging Materials for the Wooden Shipping Crate Item...

Page 133: ...als for the Cardboard Shipping Crate Item Description Qty 1 Press on envelope 2 2 Product Label 1 3 Input Pwr Cable 1 4 Platform wooden base 1 5 Ramp 1 6 Antistatic nylon 6 6m 7 Silica gel bag 3 8 Cardboard Package Carton 1 9 Gel Support 2 10 Monitor Support 1 11 Antistatic bag 1 12 Carton cover 1 13 Steel strip 15m 14 Cellotape 20m 15 Staple 22 16 Wood screw 2 17 Fragile label 2 18 Up label 2 19 ...

Page 134: ...ic bag item 4 11 Lay the case base on the floor with the two wood strips facing upwards 12 Cover the top side of the base with the antistatic sheet 2 2 m x 3m 7 2 ft x 10 ft item 2 13 Lay the top cover ramp item 3 on the floor and push it over the narrow side of the case base in front of the unit Note The top cover serves first as a ramp on which to roll the unit onto the crate base and later as t...

Page 135: ...er The top cover has also a red mark that should be facing downwards in the corner where the other three marks meet Note Always insert the short leg of a clip in the appropriate slot first and then using the heel of your hand insert the long leg of the clip into the slot located on the part being joined 1 Place the right wall item 6 vertically along the right side of the crate base and secure it t...

Page 136: ...Secure the hand lever clip remover tool item 23 to the outside of the wooden crate using a screw 12 Secure the box with two steel strip loops item 16 around the right and left side walls and one strip loop around the front and back walls 13 Place two shock watch labels item 17 and all other labels items 20 to 25 on the outer sides of the wooden box Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation ...

Page 137: ... platform item 4 on the floor Leave sufficient free space around the platform 12 Lay the ramp item 5 on the floor and attach it to the narrow side of the wooden platform item 4 that has the front stopper next to it 13 Cover the wooden platform and the ramp with the antistatic sheet item 6 14 Release the front stopper pin by sliding the metal sleeve at the pin s locking base upwards and then turnin...

Page 138: ...nit was properly packed that the brake pedal is in the parking position and that the front stopper is locked and prevents the unit from moving on the wooden platform 2 Place the carton cover item 12 around the wooden platform item 4 so that the front flap is positioned on the narrow side of the wooden platform 3 Fasten the carton to the wooden platform along the lower right rear and left sides wit...

Page 139: ...heral units must be kept as part of the original system documentation This will ensure that all relevant safety and user information is available during the operation and service of the complete system 1 Verify that all details have been entered in the System Installation Details form as described in the System Installation Details section above If this form has not been completed enter the detail...

Page 140: ...ons of the Vivid 3 Pro Vivid 3 Expert User Manual may also be available Check with your GE Sales Representative for availability During and after installation supplementary documentation such as User Manuals and Installation Manuals for the peripherals must be kept as part of the original system documentation This will ensure that all relevant safety and user information is available during the op...

Page 141: ...ring servicing and periodic maintenance of the Vivid 3 ultrasound scanner Note Refer to Chapter 7 Diagnostics Troubleshooting for detailed descriptions of some of the functional checks described in this chapter Table 4 1 Contents in Chapter 4 Section Description Page Number 4 1 Overview 4 1 4 2 General Procedures 4 2 4 3 Functional Check 4 3 4 4 Image Testing 2D M CFM Doppler 4 11 4 5 System Turno...

Page 142: ...ter go to monitoring and verify that all fans are working 2 Connect each of the probes available for the system Verify that the system properly recognizes each of the probes and displays the correct probe ID 3 Turn OFF the unit by holding down the On Off button for no longer than 3 seconds Verify that system enters Standby mode indicated by a the blinking On Off button text light 4 Power up the un...

Page 143: ... 8 Perform an automatic lights test as described in the Automatic Lights Test on page 7 74 Verify that all the key LEDs are illuminated one by one 9 Select the Select option All the backlights are turned on one by one Check that the backlights on the extended and alphanumeric keyboards are illuminated 10 Return to the Test Manager tab and select Lights Manual Select the KB Panel tab and deselect t...

Page 144: ...t of the reference image Table 4 7 VCR Test Step Task Expected Result s 1 Connect a Sony 9600 VCR to the system restart the system and load an SVHS cassette Verify that all the following cables are connected SVHS In Out Audio In Out and RS232 2 Connect a 3S probe Reset the VCR counter and press the VCR Record button using the indicated soft keys as displayed on screen Verify that the recording ind...

Page 145: ...mage is displayed correctly 5 Connect the monitor to the Color Printer RGB connectors and check the image See Color Printer Tests below The image is displayed correctly Table 4 9 B W Printer Test Step Task Expected Result s 1 Scan a phantom or suitable interface in 2D Mode 2 Press the Freeze button 3 Press the Print B button Evaluate the print quality Adjust the brightness and or contrast of the B...

Page 146: ...he console and that the console movement is smooth Table 4 12 Brakes Function Test Step Task Expected Result s 1 Push the brake pedal to its center position Push and pull the unit right left backwards and forwards Ensure that the wheels move freely in all directions Check the wheels for wear and tear and replace if necessary 2 Push the brake pedal to its left position parking Push and pull the uni...

Page 147: ...gnostic test as described in the ECG Phono Diagnostic Test on page 7 71 Verify that a single clear QRS signal is displayed Table 4 14 Phono Test Step Task Expected Result s 1 Connect the microphone to the microphone input on the ECG Board Note that the special Medical Microphone is required 2 Perform the Phono diagnostic test as described in the ECG Phono Diagnostic Test on page 7 71 Use your fing...

Page 148: ...button The message Media in drive G has following properties Media Label MY_LABEL Media File System Name FAT is displayed 9 Select the Get BTPsector button The message The Bytes Per Sector value of media in drive G is 512 is displayed 10 Select the SetVolLabel1 button The message Media Label set to TEST_LABEL1 is displayed 11 Select the GetVolInfo button The message Media in drive G has following ...

Page 149: ...splayed 8 Press the Get BTPsector button and respond OK to the message The message The Bytes Per Sector value of Media in Drive H is 2048 is displayed 9 Press the SetVolLabel2 button and respond OK to the message The message Media Label set to TEST_LABEL2 is displayed 10 Press the GetVolInfo button and respond OK to the message The message Media in drive H has following properties Media Label TEST...

Page 150: ...ated by the blinking On Off button LED 3 Turn ON the system s circuit breaker Press the On Off Button The system returns quickly to the Power ON state less than 30 seconds 4 Turn OFF the system s circuit breaker Turn ON the system s circuit breaker after entering to Standby mode The system enters Standby mode and stays in this mode The On Off button LED is blinking 5 Turn OFF the system s circuit ...

Page 151: ...ests 4 4 1 1 2D Noise Uniformity Test 4 4 1 2 2D Performance Test Table 4 18 2D Noise Uniformity Test 3S Step Task Expected Result s 1 With a 3S probe in the air select a Cardiac preset 2 Set the following parameters 2D Gain 50 Depth 7cm Dynamic Range 80dB Ensure that there are no white circular lines or other patterns in the noise Table 4 19 2D Performance Test 3S Step Task Expected Result s 1 Us...

Page 152: ... 0 dB Depth 20cm Focus Max depth Dynamic Range 65dB 4 Record the maximum depth at which tissue can be differentiated from the noise The depth should be greater than 18cm Table 4 21 CFM Noise Floor Test 3S Step Task Expected Result s 1 With the 3S probe in the air select a Cardiac preset and activate CFM 2 Set the CFM ROI to its maximum size 3 Set the following CFM parameters Range 20cm Tissue Prio...

Page 153: ...lace the 3S probe above the vertical nails line position 1 3 Select a Cardiac preset and activate CFM 4 Set the following CFM parameters Gain Max possible without color noise Tissue Priority 0 Flash 0 Ensure that the color does not appear constantly on the white nail Table 4 23 Probe Operation Check Alignment and Sensitivity Test 3S Step Task Expected Result s 1 Use the Electronic Flow Phantom RMI...

Page 154: ...CFM and set the following CFM parameters Gain Max possible without color noise Frame Rate 2 LVR MIN setting CFM Artifacts Test 3 Place the 3S probe on the RMI1425A Phantom top view A Ensure there are no flash strikes or other color artifacts CFM Alignment Test 4 Rotate the probe 90 degrees top view B to see a circular cross section of the vessel Ensure that the color exactly overlaps the vessel Ar...

Page 155: ...2D Dynamic Range 60 2D Reject 10 2 Activate CFM and set the CFM Gain to the maximum possible without color noise 3 Activate M Mode Color M Mode CMM is activated 4 Place the 3S probe on the RMI1425A Phantom top view A and position the M Marker across the vessel Ensure that you see a continuous orange line Note that the line does not need to look smooth Ensure there are no strikes or other artifacts...

Page 156: ...sh strikes or other artifacts 5 Move the sample volume to different locations along the vessel Ensure that the flow looks clear the noise area is dark and that there are no flash strikes or other artifacts PW HPRF Artifacts Test 6 Increase the velocity range to MAX 7 Place the 3S probe on the RMI1425A Phantom top view A 8 Place the sample volume in the center of the vessel Ensure that the flow loo...

Page 157: ... flash strikes or other artifacts 5 Move the CW cursor to different locations along the vessel Ensure that the flow looks clear the noise area is dark and that there are no flash strikes or other artifacts CW High Velocity Artifacts Test 6 Increase the Velocity Scale to 8 6m s max 7 Place the 3S probe on the Phantom top view A 8 Place the CW cursor in the center of the vessel Ensure that the flow ...

Page 158: ... are homogenous and constant 3 Move the cursor angle multiple times from one half of the screen to the other Check that the noise level does not increase after the cursor angle is changed Table 4 29 2D Noise Center Test 7S Step Task Expected Result s 1 With a 7S probe in the air select a Pediatrics preset 2 Reduce the 2D Gain until the background noise disappears 3 Increase the Gain until flashlig...

Page 159: ...gle focus Focus Location 12cm 3 Look for artifacts in the image Table 4 31 CFM Artifacts Test C358 Step Task Expected Result s 1 Use the Electronic Flow Phantom RMI1425A Select the Abdomen preset from the Abdomen preset options and set the 2D Gain to 45 2 Select CFM and set the following CFM parameters Gain Maximum possible without color noise Frame Rate 2 LVR Minimum setting 3 Place the C358 prob...

Page 160: ...d that there are no flash strikes or other artifacts 5 Move the sample volume to different locations along the vessel Ensure that the flow looks clear the noise area is dark and that there are no flash strikes or other artifacts PW HPRF Artifacts Test 6 Increase the velocity range to MAX 7 Place the C358 probe on the Phantom top view A 8 Place the sample volume in the center of the vessel Ensure t...

Page 161: ...2D Gain Max Depth 2cm Gain Sliders Max Up to 5mm of white carpet noise should be displayed as shown in the left figure above Ensure that there are no white lines along the image down to 2cm or other artifacts like those shown in the figure on the right above Table 4 34 2D Performance Test 739L Step Task Expected Result s 1 Use the Standard Superficial Phantom RMI404G 2 Select the Carotid preset fr...

Page 162: ... Place the 739L probe above the vertical nails line position 1 3 Select a Cardiac preset and activate CFM 4 Set the following CFM parameters Gain Max possible without color noise Tissue Priority 0 Flash 0 Ensure that the color does not appear constantly on the white nail Table 4 36 Probe Operation Check Alignment and Sensitivity Test 739L Step Task Expected Result s 1 Use the Electronic Flow Phant...

Page 163: ...esult s 1 Select a Cardiac preset and set the 2D Gain to 40 2 Activate CFM and set the following CFM parameters Gain Max possible without color noise Frame Rate 2 LVR MIN setting CFM Artifacts Test 3 Place the 739L probe on the RMI1425A Phantom top view A Ensure there are no flash strikes or other color artifacts Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisan...

Page 164: ...d that there are no flash strikes or other artifacts 5 Move the sample volume to different locations along the vessel Ensure that the flow looks clear the noise area is dark and that there are no flash strikes or other artifacts PW HPRF Artifacts Test 6 Increase the velocity range to MAX 7 Place the 739L probe on the Phantom top view A 8 Place the sample volume in the center of the vessel Ensure t...

Page 165: ...d write down the Gain value 4 Increase the Gain until background noise is displayed and write down the Gain value Ensure that the Gain difference is not higher than 4 Table 4 40 Doppler Artifacts Test 10S Step Task Expected Result s 1 Perform this test in PW and CW Modes 2 Find a suitable surface that can simulate a signal on the neck for example RMI1425A and look for artifacts in all possible fre...

Page 166: ...ould be used for reference only as each site has its own specific settings 4 5 1 Software Configuration Checks Table 4 42 Software Configuration Checklist Step Task Check 1 Check the date and time settings 2 Check the language settings 3 Ensure that all of the options are configured correctly 4 Ensure that the hospital details are configured correctly 5 Ensure that the VCR and ECG are configured a...

Page 167: ...N 2300164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 4 Functional Checks 4 27 Figure 4 1 System Tab Configuration Example Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 168: ... 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 4 28 Section 4 5 System Turnover Checklist Figure 4 2 System Options Tab Configuration Example Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 169: ...300164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 4 Functional Checks 4 29 Figure 4 3 Hospital Info Tab Configuration Example Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 170: ...0164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 4 30 Section 4 5 System Turnover Checklist Figure 4 4 VCR ECG Tab Configuration Example Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 171: ...N 2300164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 4 Functional Checks 4 31 Figure 4 5 Archive Tab Configuration Example Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 172: ...EVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 4 32 Section 4 5 System Turnover Checklist Figure 4 6 Connectivity Local Settings Tab Configuration Example Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 173: ...ON 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 4 Functional Checks 4 33 Section 4 6 Site Log Table 4 1 Vivid 3 Site Log Date Service Person Problem Comments Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 174: ...00 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 4 34 Section 4 6 Site Log Table 4 1 Vivid 3 Site Log Continued Date Service Person Problem Comments Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 175: ... functional explanations of the Vivid 3 electronic circuits Table 5 1 Contents in Chapter 5 Section Description Page Number 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2 General Information 5 2 5 3 Block Diagrams 5 3 5 4 Front End 5 7 5 5 Back End Processor 5 26 5 6 External Peripherals 5 41 5 7 Vivid 3 Power Distribution 5 42 5 8 Front End Cooling System 5 49 5 9 Common Service Platform 5 50 Artisan Technology Group Qual...

Page 176: ... to 192 element linear probes by use of multiplexing Signal flow travels from the Probe Connector Panel to the Front End FE Electronics to the BEP and finally is displayed on the monitor and peripherals System configuration is stored on a hard disk Hasp plug and all necessary software is loaded from the hard disk on power up The user initiates system operation via the Control Console which contain...

Page 177: ...uded in this section System Block Diagram Vivid 3 BT03 RFI Configuration see below System Block Diagram Vivid 3 BT03 RFT Configuration on page 5 4 System Cabling Diagram Vivid 3 BT03 RFI Configuration on page 5 5 System Cabling Diagram Vivid 3 BT03 RFI Configuration on page 5 5 Figure 5 1 System Block Diagram Vivid 3 BT03 RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guarantee...

Page 178: ...4 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 5 4 Section 5 1 Overview Figure 5 2 System Block Diagram Vivid 3 BT03 RFT Configuration PCVIC Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 179: ...1 2252976 2252981 2253009 2253015 2292972 2276874 2300847 2253014 2276875 2269429 2253080 2253079 RS232 1 2266742 2269430 C B L F AC INPUT BOX 2252994 On off 2269430 AC DIST BOX ISOL TRAN Temp Ctrl Temp Sens LAMBDA PS 12VDC contactors 2253001 2252998 2252999 2253002 2253004 2253000 2252966 USB1 TR4 1 TR4 16 I2C COM1 Rear panel left Rear panel right Composite Video Out1 Composite Video Out2 Temp Se...

Page 180: ...1 2252976 2252981 2253009 2253015 2292972 2276874 2300847 2253014 2276875 2269429 2253080 2253079 RS232 1 2266742 2269430 C B L F AC INPUT BOX 2252994 On off 2269430 AC DIST BOX ISOL TRAN Temp Ctrl Temp Sens LAMBDA PS 12VDC contactors 2253001 2252998 2252999 2253002 2253004 2253000 2252966 USB1 TR4 1 TR4 16 I2C COM1 Rear panel left Rear panel right Composite Video Out1 Composite Video Out2 Temp Se...

Page 181: ...y Interface RFI Board on page 5 20 OR Front End Controller Board FEC RFT on page 5 23 RF and Tissue Processor Board RFT on page 5 24 Image Port Board IMP on page 5 25 Back Plane Board Motherboard on page 5 25 Note The VIC Board is located inside the VIC Assembly Unit and is not part of the Front End Crate but rather a part of the Back End Processor The VIC Board is described in detail in the Back ...

Page 182: ...300164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 5 8 Section 5 1 Overview Figure 5 1 Front End Crate Block Diagram RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 183: ...C Front End Controller Board RFT Radio Frequency Tissue Board IMP Image Port Front Board TR4 Boards MUX Board 64Ch Beam Former A D Board RFT Board Image Port Board FEC Front End Controller Board Power Supply Tx P S L V P S Vingmed manufactured boards I C bus 2 PCI2IP I2C bus FE bus Pipeline link VME bus Front Board TR4 Boards MUX Board 64Ch Beam Former A D Board RFT Board Image Port Board FEC Fron...

Page 184: ...ard FB initiated by the transmit trigger pulse TXTRIG_L The transmit trigger starts the Transmit Pulse Generators TPG on the FB each generating 16 transmit pulses with different delays The transmit pulses are then routed to separate transmit amplifiers fed with voltage HV1 and HV2 witch are controlled by the Acoustic Power control software The transmit pulses are routed over TR4 boards located on ...

Page 185: ...ranging from 0 to 80 V HV1 another providing a voltage ranging from 0 to 40 V HV2 and the third outputting 80 V for the multiplexers in the linear probes HV1 and HV2 are programmable through a serial interface from the FEC board 5 4 1 4 Mid Processors The Vivid 3 Front End and visualization system are interconnected through digital signal processing modules called the Mid Processors These processo...

Page 186: ...Signal Path The transmit signal is configured via the operating mode that was selected by the user When this mode is selected it sets those operating parameters for the FEC and the FEC sends a signal to the high voltage power supply HVPS to program one of the supplies HVPS1 or HVPS2 Once the signal is transmitted it is received by the transmit pulsor TP which is a switching device that will propag...

Page 187: ...l 64 channels if a probe has more than 64 elements the MUX of the probe is used to create the additional missing channels The signals are transmitted at a prescribed delay between the elements and immediately after this are received all the time aiming at one point at a specific depth In this way echo signals are collected from all points along a certain line from which a vector is created The vec...

Page 188: ... REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 5 14 Section 5 1 Overview Figure 5 7 Received Signal Path Block Diagram Systems with RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 189: ...7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory 5 15 Figure 5 8 Received Signal Path Block Diagram Systems with RFT Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 190: ...identical receive channels The signal in each channel is fed via a Transmit Receive T R switch to a preamplifier The next step is a Time Controlled Gain TGC amplifier used to equalize the signal strength from the near field the mid field and the far field Figure 5 9 Front Board Assembly Block Diagram Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 191: ...ifferent transmitted Tx voltages and a low signal receiver amplifier Both are connected to the same input output line The receiver is buffered from the transmitted voltage up to 80V by an electronic switch to avoid high voltage on the receiver input Figure 5 10 TR4 Board Block Diagram TR4 Transmit Receive X4 Board Rx BF Channel Probe CTRL 0 40V 0 80V Tx Tx Voltage Artisan Technology Group Quality ...

Page 192: ...igh channels in CW mode TEE motion control Monitoring temperature and voltage measurements via the I C FE Bus switch To reduce the noise in the FE cards the MUX switches off the FE Bus to the FB during the data acquisition in CW mode Min max AC input monitoring every ten seconds Figure 5 12 MUX Board Diagram Input Channels Multiplex TEE Control Monitor Temp Voltages Fan Operation FE Bus Switch FE ...

Page 193: ... and beam steering as a function of time All focusing and steering parameters for a scan are stored in VRAM on the BF Board The output of the BF Board is a high frequency digital Word update This output can be added to any successive board if more channels are required BF Calibration The system has a calibration procedure for the BF Board which sets the offset voltage for the ADC on the BF Board I...

Page 194: ...ransmitter Control ATGC Control Receive Focusing Control Analog Test Signal Generator High Voltage Control and supervision Probe Sensing Control of MUX board Front Board and Beam Former Temperature Sensing for TEE probes Step Motor Control for TEE probes 5 4 5 2 Signal Flow The digitized signals from the Beam Formers are connected to the RFI module The Digital Signal Processor on the RFI board tog...

Page 195: ...6 Color Flow Processing No Color Flow processing is performed here except for the RF demodulation previously mentioned The data used for Color Flow is tagged with the appropriate headers and tails and sent to the Back End Processor BEP 5 4 5 7 Doppler Data On the RFI board Doppler Data is high pass filtered to remove strong low frequencies returned from wall motion valves and leaflets and then sen...

Page 196: ...vels for pulsed TX operations TX Power Supply 2 TX2 generates voltage levels for both pulsed and CW operations The RFI sets the voltage level for the two TX Power Supply outputs TX1 and TX2 and also measures the voltage levels and current drain from the two TX outputs If any of the values exceed the limit for a given mode the RFI will turn OFF power to the probe Artisan Technology Group Quality In...

Page 197: ...ceive focusing control Analog test signal control Probe sensing Transmit voltage control Control of Front Board switching Temperature sensing for the TEE probes Memory refresh control for the BF Board Provide 40 MHz clock to IP Figure 5 1 Front End Controller Block Diagram FE Bus P2 FB TX RFT Trig Ps A25 FB P B35 FB Probe CTRL P3 FB ATGC P2 B37 P2 D37 All Boards P3 D25 P3 D26 Front End Bus Interfa...

Page 198: ... with an external EPROM The DSP performs the following control tasks Handles communication with the BE over the VME Bus and the PCI Bus Updates filter coefficients and other parameters in the data path When output events are received from the FEC the RFT Board sets up the pipe link to output control for data tagging and transfer During transfer of time motion data the RFT Board creates a time slot...

Page 199: ...nection to the BEP All the instructions to the Front End Crate are sent via the IMP and all the outgoing data is transferred to the BEP via the IMP through the PCI Bus 5 4 9 Back Plane Board Motherboard The Back Plane Board serves as a mother board which connects all the boards signals It also distributes the low voltages for the FE Crate boards and the TX voltages It hosts all the FE boards as sh...

Page 200: ...on page 5 35 Network Onboard on page 5 35 SCSI Card on page 5 35 Floppy Drive on page 5 36 Hard Disk on page 5 36 Magneto Optical Drive MOD on page 5 37 CD Read Write CDRW on page 5 37 ECG Module on page 5 37 Modem on page 5 38 PC VIC Assembly on page 5 39 Figure 5 19 on page 5 27 shows the location of the various components within the BEP for BT02 BT03 systems with the RFI configuration For syste...

Page 201: ...ION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory 5 27 Figure 5 19 Back End Component Locations BT02 BT03 RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 202: ...Control Card MO Driver ECG Module CD R Driver Floppy Driver HD Driver Mother Board P S Battery Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 AGP Slot VIC VGA Card Plug Scan Card SCSI Card Audio Bracket PCI2IP Card Multifunction I O Card Key Board Control Card MO Driver ECG Module CD R Driver Floppy Driver HD Driver Mother Board P S Battery Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 AGP Slot Artisan Tec...

Page 203: ...VISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory 5 29 Figure 5 21 Back End Block Diagram BT02 BT03 RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 204: ...t Key Board Control Card MO Driver ECG Module CD R Driver Floppy Driver HD Driver P S Battery Video Out Mother Board S VGA To Front End To LAN VIC Monitor Extended Keyboard A N Keyboard Audio Doppler Audio Bracket Plug Scan Card SCSI Card Network Card PCI2IP Card Empty slot Key Board Control Card MO Driver ECG Module CD R Driver Floppy Driver HD Driver P S Battery Video Out Mother Board S VGA To F...

Page 205: ...U The CPU controls and processes the internal Back End Processor operations In addition the CPU supports the Front End Crate via the IP card The CPU used in the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit is a Pentium 4 2 GHz Intel Processor or newer On older units Pentium III the CPU is I GHz Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 206: ... 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 5 32 Section 5 1 Overview Figure 5 23 BEP Motherboard Layout BT02 BT03 Note Not drawn to scale Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 207: ...PU Fan CPU Fan Header DIMM1 2 Memory DIMM Slots Ethernet LAN Ethernet Port Game Port Game Port J1a a P4SGA only 4xAGP J5 Floppy Disk Drive Connector J6 J7 IDE 1 2 Hard Disk Drive Connectors J15 Parallel Printer Port J17 PS 2 Keyboard Mouse J21 ATX 12V Power Connector 20 pin J24b b The 4 pin connector at J24 must be connected to meet the safety requirements of the ATX 12V specifications ATX 12V Pow...

Page 208: ...d not be used under regular circumstances Standby Mode which enables system boot up in 30 seconds this option is enabled if the Plug Scan option is installed allowing you to move the unit from one location to another Full Shutdown which then requires more than 2 minutes to boot up There are three main keyboard components External Keyboard All the soft keys whose functionality changes according to ...

Page 209: ...es referred to as the PCI Bridge 5 5 7 Plug and Scan Card and Battery The Plug Scan enables the Standby Mode during Plug and Scan operations and performs a legal shutdown of the operating system when the power lines go below preset values The P S does not support the operation of the unit during a power failure but rather enables the shutdown of the Back End Processor to Standby Mode and supports ...

Page 210: ...in storage device of the Vivid 3 ultrasound unit The Hard Disk is controlled by the CPU via signals from the IDE Bus The Hard Disk is partitioned into four drives each of which is designated for different operations as follows C Drive Execution of the operating system and the software application and factory presets The partition size 2Gbyte D Drive User presets and data The partition size is 1Gby...

Page 211: ...ts in the similar way as the MOD In addition the CD is used as the main source of software upgrades and other service utility operations The CDRW can write to 24X speed CDs or above and can read all types of CDs The CDRW is controlled by the CPU via the IDE Bus 5 5 14 ECG Module The ECG Patient I O module is used to track and convert the ECG signal either via Internal ECG leads or External sources...

Page 212: ...olled by the CPU via the USB port The modem is used for iLinq InSite remote servicing This is a standard MultiTech modem that connects to an analog phone line Figure 5 27 Modem Block Diagram External I O Modem To hospital s analog phone line Analog phone line USB COM3 BEP Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 213: ...itted in RGB format to the S Video C Video Converter circuit and to the RGB to Color Printer Converter circuit The PC2IP board controls the PC VIC Power on and also controls the operation of PC VIC via an I2 C signal generated from the PCI bus of the BEP The I2 C signal determines the operation of the Video Input and Capturing circuit and gives the command whether to operate in PAL or NTSC It also...

Page 214: ...ld Active Lines VA Lines frame PAL standard Total Lines VT 625 Lines frame PAL standard Frame Rate 25Hz PAL standard Table 5 8 NTSC Video Specifications Horizontal Timing Horizontal Total HT us 780 pixels Horizontal Start HS us 118 pixels Horizontal Active HA us 640 pixels Pixel Clock Freq 12 272725 MHz NTSC Vertical Timing Interlaced Vertical Start VS 17 Lines field Active Lines VA 525 17 Lines f...

Page 215: ... signals is used for recording and re playing exams The appropriate type of VCR should be used for the local video signal PAL or NTSC 5 6 1 2 Black White Video Printer The B W Video Printer receives a Black and White video signal and a trigger signal and is controlled via the Control Console 5 6 1 3 Color Video Printer The Color Video Printer receives an RGB video signal and a synch signal from th...

Page 216: ... voltages in the BEP and the Front End to support their operation Table 5 9 below shows which voltages are used in the various system components both in the BEP and the Front End Table 5 9 Vivid 3 DC Voltage Distribution End F Front B Back Board Unit 3 3V Dig 5V Dig 5V Ana 12V TEE 5 V Vee 10 V 15V 15V Pmx85 n Pmx85 p 80 V 40 V 5 V BE 12 V BE Local 42V LVPS 230V AC Int Local AC Voltage 3 3 V BE F M...

Page 217: ...tion Box as described in AC Distribution Box on page 5 45 AC Input Box see AC Input Box on page 5 45 Thermal Fuses see Thermal Fuses on page 5 45 Refer to Figure 5 29 below for RFI configured systems for RFT configured systems see Figure 5 30 on page 5 44 Figure 5 29 AC System Block Diagram RFI Configuration Monitor Monitor 230 230 110AC Local voltage 230 AC Artisan Technology Group Quality Instru...

Page 218: ...EVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 5 44 Section 5 6 External Peripherals Figure 5 30 AC System Block Diagram RFT Configuration Monitor Monitor Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 219: ...Input Box The AC Voltage Input cord is connected to the AC Input Box It contains the Dual Rating Circuit Breaker 6A 200 240V or 12A 100 120V 5 7 3 2 Thermal Fuses The system has three internal AC thermal fuses One is connected to the secondary coil of the transformer and supplies 230V to the system The other two fuses are connected to the two coils that supply the local voltages 100V 120V 220V 230...

Page 220: ...near the AC input connector The AC transformer s primary and secondary voltages are set up by using the appropriate plugs connected in Jumper1 and Jumper2 on the AC Distribution Box according to the following table NOTE The AC input voltage power cord and its plug must meet the local standard requirements Table 5 10 Primary and Secondary AC Voltage Jumper 1 PRIMARY Voltage Range 100 120V 220 240V ...

Page 221: ...SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory 5 47 5 7 4 Front End DC Power Distribution Figure 5 32 DC Distribution Front End Crate Vivid 4 Systems with RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 222: ...IN Front Bd MUX Bd BF2 BF1 FEC RFT Image Port J11 J21 J22 J14 J24 J25 J15 J16 J26 J33 J32 J31 J41 J42 J43 J53 J63 J73 J62 J52 J51 J61 J71 J72 125 125 125 125 110 110 185 185 96 J82 J83 DC PWR J12 110 HVS FEC BF1 RFT Front Bd Image Port BF2 125 125 110 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 185 96 48 96 96 DC PWR J81 48 MUX Bd J23 125 MEASURMENTS AVCC AVCC AVEE AVEE 5 5 AVCC AVEE 5 5 AVEE 5 5 5 5 5 5 ...

Page 223: ...side of the system through the Filter Cover and the Filter It passes the Fan Assembly directly into the upper part of the Front End where it forms a cooling air current between the Boards before being blown out against the floor See Figure 5 34 5 8 2 Location in the Unit The Fan Assembly is located on top of the Front End Crate Figure 5 34 Airflow through the Vivid 3 System Airflow through Board R...

Page 224: ... a brief introduction of iLinq s features 5 9 2 1 Web Server Browser The Service platform and other Service software use the iLinq web server and browser 5 9 2 2 Connectivity This feature provides basic connectivity between the scanner and the OnLine Center OLC 5 9 2 3 Configuration This feature provides the interfaces to configure various iLinq parameters 5 9 2 4 Contact GE Allows a one switch to...

Page 225: ...cts 5 9 3 1 Internationalization The user interfaces provided by the service platform are designed for GE personnel and as such are in English only At this time there is no multi lingual capability built into the Common Service Interface 5 9 3 2 Service Login Press the switch with the wrench icon in the status bar at the bottom of the video screen This switch links the user or the Field Engineer F...

Page 226: ...uccessful or not will be logged into a service access log that is viewable to authorized users See Chapter 7 Diagnostics Troubleshooting for more info about InSite and the Global Service User Interface Table 5 11 Access Authorization User Level Access Authorization Operator These service tools are normally used in house and are protected with a password Administrator Use the OnLine Center access m...

Page 227: ... 1 Contents in Chapter 6 Section Description Page Number 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Input AC Voltage Configuration 6 2 6 3 Front End Voltages and Signal Indicators 6 3 6 4 Back End Power Supply Voltages 6 8 6 5 VIC Video Signal Setting 6 8 6 6 Monitor Operation 6 9 6 7 Image Quality Calibration 6 12 6 8 Calibration 6 14 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisa...

Page 228: ...label near the AC input connector The AC transformer s primary and secondary voltages are set up by using the appropriate plugs connected in Jumper1 and Jumper2 on the AC Distribution Box in accordance with the information in Table 6 2 below 6 2 2 AC Input Cord The input voltage power cord and plug must meet the local standards and requirements Table 6 2 Primary and Secondary AC Voltages Jumper 1 ...

Page 229: ...indicate the board s status as follows Red LED Lit An error has occurred on the board unless otherwise specified Yellow LED Lit Software defined Green LED Lit The board is functioning properly For RFI configured systems see Figure 6 1 below Refer to Figure 6 2 on page 6 4 for systems with the RFT hardware configuration Figure 6 1 Front End Crate LEDs RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Qual...

Page 230: ...Crate are summarized in the following subsections The LEDs are listed as viewed from the top of the board when positioned in the Front End Crate Note The front end voltages can be measured at the front of the Front Board FB using the voltage test points Figure 6 2 Front End Crate LEDs RFT Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 231: ... LD502 Red Not Used LD501 Yellow Not Used LD500 Green Not Used LD12 Green 5 0 V status LD22 Green 2 0 V status LD11 Green 1 4 V status LD10 Green 1 5 V status LD9 Green 3 3 V status LD8 Green 5 0 V status LD7 Green 2 5 V status Table 6 4 Image Port LEDs LED Indicates When Lit Comments Red Board Failure Normally ON Yellow Yellow VME Master Lit during scanning and data transfer Yellow VME Slave Gree...

Page 232: ...llow HV Over Range Lit if excessive HV is output possibly due to HV surveillance Table 6 6 RF and Tissue Processor LEDs LED Indicates When Lit Comments Red Board Failure Normally OFF Green Board OK Normally lit Yellow DSP Runs Normally blinking Yellow Data Out on Pipeline Lit during data transfer to pipelink Red Clock Problems Normally OFF Red Clock Problems Normally OFF Red Clock Problems Normall...

Page 233: ... lit Table 6 9 Front Board Assembly LEDs LED Indicates When Lit Comments Green 15V LVPS is OK Normally lit Green 15V LVPS is OK Normally lit Green AVee LVPS is OK Normally lit Green AVcc LVPS is OK Normally lit Green 5V Dig LVPS is OK Normally lit Green 10V LVPS is OK Normally lit T1 Probe Connector 1 Normally lit T2 Probe Connector 2 Normally lit T3 N A Normally lit Green 15RV LVPS is OK Normally...

Page 234: ...es Section 6 5 VIC Video Signal Setting The Vivid 3 ultrasound scanner and VIC may be configured to operate with either PAL or NTSC video systems as required 6 5 1 Video Format Confirmation 1 Turn ON the system and the check video transmission signal is set correctly 2 Press Config 3 From the System Configuration dialog box select the VCR ECG tab and make sure Either PAL or NTSC is selected 4 Clic...

Page 235: ...tors as follows Samsung 15 Monitor SyncMaster 591S P N 2336022 2 Samsung 17 Monitor SyncMaster 795MB P N 2336835 6 Most of the adjustments you make to your monitor will be accessed through the on screen menu described in the next section The Contrast and Brightness features can also be accessed directly from the front of your monitor as described in the Image Quality Calibration for the Vivid 3 15...

Page 236: ...ts Table 6 11 Vivid 3 15 and 17 Monitor Controls and Functions Control Function Adjusts the background Brightness white level of the screen Adjusts the Contrast level black level of the screen A Moire pattern can appear on your screen looking like a series of concentric circles or arcs To eliminate this pattern use the horizontal moire adjustments A Moire pattern can appear on your screen looking ...

Page 237: ...re display Follow these instructions to adjust the vertical size of the monitor s entire display Adjust the pincushion setting when the sides of the display are bowed in or bowed out Adjust the pinbalance setting when the sides of the display are bowed towards the left or right Adjust the trapezoid setting when the top or bottom of the display is too large or small Adjust the parallelogram setting...

Page 238: ...and 17 monitor on Vivid 3 ultrasound systems configured with software version 2 0 or above The information complements the basic monitor adjustment instructions described in the Vivid 3 Pro Vivid 3 Expert User s Manual 2300163 100 Rev 0 pages 2 27 and 2 28 Note When the system is first switched on the image may appear to be too dark or to have too much contrast The display monitor takes 20 minutes...

Page 239: ...tions perform full calibration in both dark and light conditions It is suggested that you write down the brightness and contrast settings for both conditions so that the monitor can be reset to the calibrated values 3 Press the Exit button twice to close the on screen menu The scanning screen is displayed 4 Perform monitor calibration as described in the Monitor Calibration on page 6 16 Artisan Te...

Page 240: ...ree types of calibration as described in the following sections Monitor Calibration section page 6 16 Beamformer Calibration section page 6 17 Video Grabbing Calibration section page 6 17 6 8 1 Accessing the Calibration Options 1 Press Ctrl F11 or Alt D on the alphanumeric keyboard The Diagnostic dialog box is displayed as shown below Figure 6 5 Diagnostic Dialog Box Artisan Technology Group Quali...

Page 241: ...ERVICE MANUAL Chapter 6 Service Adjustments 6 15 2 Trackball to the Calibration button and press Select The following calibration options are displayed Figure 6 6 Calibration Options Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 242: ...tion Display window is displayed as shown below Figure 6 7 Calibration Display Window 3 Adjust the brightness of the monitor so that the black square in the upper left corner of the window is as dark as possible while a faint border remains visible between that square and the square to its right 4 Rotate the soft key rotaries to offset the red green and blue colors to change the grey shades displa...

Page 243: ...ure 1 Access the calibration options as described in the Calibration section page 6 14 2 Trackball to the Calibration button and press Select The bias voltages for each channel are validated and stored in the back end Note If necessary Trackball to the Validation button and press Select to validate the currently saved bias voltages for each channel without performing calibration 6 8 4 Video Grabbi...

Page 244: ...te The video signal path is from the Back End SVGA board output to the VIC via the rear panel connector IP and then back to the Back End via the PC2IP cable 5 Select the PatternColor bmp from the Test with one of bitmaps area You will observe the duplication of the selected pattern This selected pattern is generated by the system and grabbed by the IP card Compare the two patterns on the screen an...

Page 245: ...m problems and failures The Vivid 3 ultrasound unit includes built in diagnostic tools that can be accessed from the scanner application Table 7 1 Contents in Chapter 7 Section Description Page Number 7 1 Overview 7 1 7 2 Diagnostics 7 2 7 3 Performing Front End FE Diagnostics 7 5 7 4 Performing Back End Diagnostics on the System 7 68 7 5 Common Service Interface 7 84 7 6 Automatic Error Log 7 126...

Page 246: ...d and in the AC Distribution Box To check the Front End parts the tests must follow a logical sequence in order to identify the faulty component For example testing communication between the Front End and the Back End begins by testing the RFI board IMP board and the PC2IP before testing all the other boards in the following sequence as applicable For systems with RFI configuration RFI board BF bo...

Page 247: ...ltaneously pressing Ctrl F11 on the alphanumeric keyboard The Diagnostic menu is displayed as shown below Figure 7 1 Diagnostic Menu Note Once the test has been completed a log can be viewed as described in the Common Service Interface section on page 7 84 Software Version Option Buttons Description Area Report and Exit Buttons Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOU...

Page 248: ... page 7 5 Tests various back end hardware components as described in the Performing Back End Diagnostics on the System section on page 7 68 Monitors all low voltages Tx voltages temperatures and AC power input Performs a full sequence of Front End tests that do not require user intervention Auto Sequence is particularly recommended for detecting problems that are intermittent in nature since a tes...

Page 249: ...amformer BF Diagnostic Tests section on page 7 21 At this stage to continue to the Front End diagnostic tests it is necessary to re boot the system 3 Front Board Assembly FB Diagnostic Test as described in the Front Board Assembly FB Diagnostic Tests section on page 7 25 4 MUX Diagnostic Test as described in the MUX Diagnostic Tests section on page 7 47 5 H W Report Diagnostic Test as described in...

Page 250: ...age 7 8 7 3 1 1 Auto Sequence 1 In the Diagnostic menu trackball to the Auto Sequence button and press Select The Automatic FE Testing dialog box is displayed as shown below Figure 7 2 Automatic FE Testing 2 Select the required number of Loops and activate the Enable checkbox 3 Under On Failure activate either the Stop or Continue checkbox as required Stopping on failure enables you to review a fa...

Page 251: ... if required 6 To resume testing from the point where you paused trackball to the Start button and press Select 7 At any stage during the testing sequence trackball to the View Report button and press Select to review the current Auto Sequence Test Report 8 When Auto Sequence is complete trackball to the View Report button and press Select to review the final Auto Sequence Test Report This will no...

Page 252: ... the Diagnostic menu trackball to the Front End button and press Select The FE Diagnostics dialog box is displayed as shown in Figure 7 3 or Figure 7 4 below Figure 7 3 FE Diagnostics Dialog Box RFI Configuration Data Flow Map Test Description Area Test Area Comment Area Tabs Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 253: ... 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 7 Diagnostics Troubleshooting 7 9 Figure 7 4 FE Diagnostics Dialog Box RFT Configuration Data Flow Map Test Description Area Test Area Comment Area Tabs Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 254: ...agnostic test Test Area Displays the buttons that enable you to perform diagnostic tests Each button has an LED that indicates the following by its color Green The test has been completed and no problems were identified Red Problems were identified during the performance of the test Yellow The test is in progress Comment Area Displays instructions during the test as well as test status and result ...

Page 255: ...he two tests Self Test or Full Test as required While the Full Test is in progress it may be necessary to wait a while since this requires longer than the Self Test for completion 3 Verify that the Comment area indicates that the system is ready to perform the test as shown in Figure 7 5 above 4 Trackball to the Full Test tab and press Select OR Trackball to the Self Test tab and press Select The ...

Page 256: ... field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the RFI test If errors were identified and the results were not marginal verify that the RFI cables are connected and functioning properly as described in Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory If the problem persists cont...

Page 257: ... Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 In the FE Diagnostics dialog box trackball to the IMP tab and press Select OR Trackball to the IMP button in the Data Flow Map and press Select The IMP tab is displayed as shown below Figure 7 7 IMP Tab FE Diagnostics Dialog Box Data Flow Map Test Description Area Test Area Comment Area Tabs Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrume...

Page 258: ...no problems were identified proceed to the VME test as described in the VME Bus VME Diagnostic Tests for RFT Configuration section on page 7 15 If no problems were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and...

Page 259: ...t is performed without first performing this test and errors are identified you must perform the IMP test to ensure that the VME board is the source of the error 1 Access the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 In the FE Diagnostics dialog box trackball to the VME tab and press Select OR Trackball to the VME button in the D...

Page 260: ...ems were identified proceed to the RFT test as described in the RFT Diagnostic Tests for RFT Configuration section on page 7 17 If no problems were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in Calibration on page 6 14 and then repeat the VME test If...

Page 261: ...ests for RFT Configuration section on page 7 13 and in the VME Bus VME Diagnostic Tests for RFT Configuration section on page 7 15 If the RFT test is performed without first performing these tests and errors are identified you must perform the VME Bus test and then the IMP test to ensure that the RFT board is the source of the error 1 Access the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Access...

Page 262: ...f the test 5 Review the test results in the Comment area and proceed as follows If no problems were identified proceed to the FEC test as described in the Front End Controller FEC Diagnostic Tests for RFT Configuration section on page 7 19 If no problems were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the re...

Page 263: ...eshold for TEE probes Pencil ID Test Checks the pencil ID circuit in the FEC Note Before performing any of the FEC tests perform the IMP VME Bus and RFT tests as described beginning on page 7 13 If an FEC test is performed without first performing these tests and errors are identified you must perform the RFT test and then the VME Bus test and the IMP test to ensure that the FEC board is the sourc...

Page 264: ...s follows Yellow The test is in progress Green The test has been completed and no problems were identified Red Problems were identified during the performance of the test 5 Review the test results in the Comment area and proceed as follows If no problems were identified proceed to the BF test as described in the Beamformer BF Diagnostic Tests section on page 7 21 If no problems were identified but...

Page 265: ...placing the BF perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 NOTE IMPORTANT Do not perform BF Calibration after operating in CW or PW scanning modes since validation will fail Perform the BF Calibration procedure only after 2D scanning mode 1 Access the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 In the F...

Page 266: ...ws Trackball to the Digital Test 0 button and press Select When complete trackball to the Digital Test 1 button and press Select 4 In the BF tab verify that the Comment area indicates that the system is ready to perform the test 5 Trackball to the ADC button and press Select The beamformer digital test and ADC bit tests are activated sequentially The test results are displayed per vector in the Ul...

Page 267: ... using the scroll arrows on the right of the Ultrasound Scope window to select a vector between 0 and 63 The selected vector is displayed in the Vector field and its test results are displayed in the Spectrum area Check the test results for each vector as follows Verify that the RMS level displayed in the RMS field is above 84 in absolute value Verify that the amplitude at frequency 2 5 is within ...

Page 268: ... identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were identified and the results were not marginal verify that all image port and PCI bridge cables are connected and functioning properly as described in Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory If the problem persists contact your local GE Medical S...

Page 269: ...rst performing these tests and errors are identified you must perform the following tests in the order listed to ensure that the FB is in fact the source of the error 7 3 8 1 Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options 1 Access the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 In the FE Diagnostics dialog box trackball to the F B tab ...

Page 270: ... MANUAL 7 26 Section 7 3 Performing Front End FE Diagnostics Figure 7 14 F B Tab FE Diagnostics Dialog Box RFI Configuration Data Flow Map Test Description Area Test Area Comment Area Tabs Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 271: ...bed in the TR Switch Test section on page 7 38 d FLA Jumper Test Checks the jumpers that connect the side elements to the center elements as described in the FLA Jumper Switch section on page 7 30 e Pencil Probe Test Checks the transmitting channels associated relays to the pencil probe port as described in the Pencil Probe Test section on page 7 40 f Port Test Checks general logic control and por...

Page 272: ...t either a 7S or 3S probe and lock it in place 2 Access the F B tab of the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options section on page 7 25 3 In the Select Socket area of the F B tab trackball to the socket to which the 7S or 3S probe is connected Trackball to Left Right or Center and press Select 4 Trackball to Pulser 1 High Voltage Power Supply HVPS 8...

Page 273: ...box If one or more channels were identified as bad trackball to the Save Report button and press Select then contact a GE Medical Systems service representative If no channels were identified as bad mark the channels suspected as being bad as follows Trackball to each of the channels in the Display area and press select Trackball to the Mark bad channel checkbox and press Select Trackball to Save ...

Page 274: ...this probe is used and that it be in good condition 2 Access the F B tab of the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options section on page 7 25 3 In the Select Socket area of the F B tab trackball to the socket to which the 10L probe is connected Trackball to Left Right or Center and press Select 4 Trackball to Pulser 1 High Voltage Power Supply HVPS 8...

Page 275: ...isplay area Mark bad channel Select this checkbox to manually mark the currently selected channel as bad 6 Check the test result message and proceed as follows If one or more channels were identified as bad trackball to the Save Report button and press Select then contact a GE Medical Systems Service Representative If no channels were identified as bad mark the channels suspected as being bad as f...

Page 276: ...nt is represented by a button highlighted in green that displays the element and the channel number that is associated with that element Each button is highlighted yellow when selected Each button is highlighted red if errors were detected for one or more elements Checkboxes Enable you to manipulate bad channels Show Only Bad Channels Select this checkbox to display only bad channels in the Displa...

Page 277: ...rvice representative If no errors were identified proceed with the next test If no errors were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were identified and the results were ...

Page 278: ... being performed in the sequence described in the Performing Front End FE Diagnostics section on page 7 5 1 Disconnect all the probes 2 Access the F B tab of the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options section on page 7 25 3 Trackball to Pulser 1 High Voltage Power Supply HVPS 80V or Pulser 2 Low Voltage Power Supply LVPS 40V and press Select 4 Trac...

Page 279: ... to display only bad channels in the Display area Mark bad channel Select this checkbox to manually mark the currently selected channel as bad 5 Check the test result message and proceed as follows If one or more channels were identified as bad trackball to the Save Report button and press Select then contact a GE Medical Systems Service Representative If no channels were identified as bad mark th...

Page 280: ...h socket containing four vectors channels as follows Each vector is represented by a button highlighted in green that displays the number of the socket to which the TR4 is connected Each button is highlighted yellow when selected Each button is highlighted red if errors were detected for one or more channels Checkboxes Enable you to manipulate bad channels Show Only Bad Channels Select this checkb...

Page 281: ...rvice representative If no errors were identified proceed with the next test If no errors were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were identified and the results were ...

Page 282: ... box as described in the Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options section on page 7 25 3 In the Select Socket area of the F B tab trackball to the socket to which the 3S probe is connected Trackball to Left Right or Center and press Select 4 Trackball to Pulser 1 High Voltage Power Supply HVPS 80V or Pulser 2 Low Voltage Power Supply LVPS 40V and press Select 5 Trackball to the TR Switch Test bu...

Page 283: ...Save Report button and press Select then contact a GE Medical Systems Service Representative If no channels were identified as bad mark the channels suspected as being bad as follows Trackball to each of the channels in the Display area and press select Trackball to the Mark bad channel checkbox and press Select Trackball to Save Report and press Select and contact a GE Medical Systems service rep...

Page 284: ...ncil probe test and the close pencil probe test 1 Connect a 2D pencil probe 2 Access the F B tab of the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options section on page 7 25 3 Trackball to Pulser 1 High Voltage Power Supply HVPS 80V or Pulser 2 Low Voltage Power Supply LVPS 40V and press Select 4 Trackball to the Pencil Probe Test button and press Select The...

Page 285: ...el Select this checkbox to manually mark the currently selected channel as bad 5 Check the test result message and proceed as follows If one or more relays were identified as bad trackball to Save Report and press Select and contact a GE Medical Systems service representative If no relays were identified as bad mark the channels suspected as being bad as follows Trackball to the channel in the Dis...

Page 286: ...obe relays as follows Each relay is represented by a button highlighted in green that displays the relay number Each button is highlighted in yellow when selected Each button is highlighted in red if errors were detected for one or more relays Checkboxes Enable you to manipulate bad channels Show Only Bad Channels Select this checkbox to display only the bad channels in the Display area Mark bad C...

Page 287: ... Systems service representative If no errors were identified proceed with the next test If no errors were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were identified and the re...

Page 288: ...a 4 Check the test results and proceed as follows If no errors were identified proceed with the next test If no errors were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were ide...

Page 289: ... after performing the RAM test 1 Access the F B tab of the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front Board Assembly Options section on page 7 25 2 Trackball to the RAM Test button and press Select The RAM test is performed and the results are displayed in the Comments area as shown in Figure 7 24 or Figure 7 25 below Figure 7 24 F B Tab FE Diagnostics Dialog Box RAM Test RF...

Page 290: ... Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were identified and the results were not marginal verify that all image port and PCI bridge cables are connected and functioning properly as described in Chapter 5 Components and Function Theory If...

Page 291: ...box as described in the Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 In the FE Diagnostics dialog box trackball to the MUX tab and press Select OR Trackball to the MUX button in the Data Flow Maps and press Select The MUX tab is displayed as shown in Figure 7 26 or Figure 7 27 below Figure 7 26 MUX Tab FE Diagnostics Dialog Box RFI Configuration Data Flow Map Test Description A...

Page 292: ... MANUAL 7 48 Section 7 3 Performing Front End FE Diagnostics Figure 7 27 MUX Tab FE Diagnostics Dialog Box RFT Configuration Data Flow Map Test Description Area Test Area Comment Area Tabs Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 293: ... 60 LVPS Voltage Test on page 7 62 HVPS Voltage Test on page 7 63 Temp Test on page 7 64 Show History on page 7 65 7 3 9 2 Normal Channels Diagnostic Tests Tests the output channels from the input channels This test setting is used for all modes except CW Mode The Normal Channels Diagnostic Tests check each amplifier output against the predefined output level This system test is performed in Phase...

Page 294: ...100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 7 50 Section 7 3 Performing Front End FE Diagnostics Figure 7 28 Normal Channels Diagnostic Test Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 295: ...y only bad channels in the Display area Mark bad channel Select this checkbox to manually mark the currently selected channel as bad 4 Check the test result message and proceed as follows If one or more channels were identified as bad trackball to the Save Report button and press Select then contact a GE Medical Systems Service Representative If no channels were identified as bad mark the channels...

Page 296: ... each socket containing four vectors channels as follows Each vector is represented by a button highlighted in green that displays the number of the socket to which the TR4 is connected Each button is highlighted yellow when selected Each button is highlighted red if errors were detected for one or more channels Checkboxes Enable you to manipulate bad channels Show Only Bad Channels Select this ch...

Page 297: ...rvice representative If no errors were identified proceed with the next test If no errors were identified but the problem persists contact your local GE Medical Systems field engineer for assistance If errors were identified but the results were marginal perform calibration as described in the Calibration section on page 6 14 and then repeat the test If errors were identified and the results were ...

Page 298: ...nnels Diagnostic Tests Tests output signals in CW Mode only when the input channels are connected to the output channels If one channel is missing the output will be 6db The input signals come from either a 3S or a 7S probe Figure 7 30 Expanded Low Channels Diagnostic Tests Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 299: ...nded High Channels Diagnostic Tests Tests the output signals from the input of the high channels If one channel is missing the output will be 6db The input signals come from either a 3S or a 7S probe Figure 7 31 Expanded High Channels Diagnostic Tests Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 300: ...ID 3 SERVICE MANUAL 7 56 Section 7 3 Performing Front End FE Diagnostics 7 3 9 5 Port Test The Port test is a general logic control test Figure 7 32 Port Test RFI Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 301: ...300164 100 REVISION 7 VIVID 3 PRO VIVID 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 7 Diagnostics Troubleshooting 7 57 Figure 7 33 Port Test RFT Configuration Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 302: ...robe Control The TEE probe control test checks the position setting of the probe as well as its normal operation 1 Access the MUX tab of the FB Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the MUX Diagnostic Test Options section on page 7 47 2 Trackball to the Advanced board tests button and press Select The Advanced System Tests options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 34 on page 7 58 F...

Page 303: ...D 3 SERVICE MANUAL Chapter 7 Diagnostics Troubleshooting 7 59 Figure 7 35 TEE Probe Test Dialog Box 5 Verify the test results and then trackball to the OK button and press Select Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 304: ...e MUX tab of the FB Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the MUX Diagnostic Test Options section on page 7 47 2 Trackball to the Advanced board tests button and press Select The Advanced System Tests options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 34 on page 7 58 3 Trackball to the Monitor button and press Select The View Power options are displayed as shown below Figure 7 36 View Power...

Page 305: ...Power Input button and press Select The AC Power Input dialog box is displayed Figure 7 37 AC Power Input Dialog Box 5 Trackball to the Show button and press Select to display the voltage Note For repeat readings select Loop every and set the reading time cycle Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 306: ...on page 7 47 2 Trackball to the Advanced board tests button and press Select The Advanced System Tests options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 34 on page 7 58 3 Trackball to the Monitor button and press Select The View Power options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 36 on page 7 60 4 Trackball to the LV PS Voltage button and press Select The LVPS voltage ranges are displayed as shown below Fig...

Page 307: ...gnostic Test Options section on page 7 47 2 Trackball to the Advanced board tests button and press Select The Advanced System Tests options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 34 on page 7 58 3 Trackball to the Monitor button and press Select The View Power options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 36 on page 7 60 4 Trackball to the HV PS Voltage button and press Select The Tx voltages are display...

Page 308: ...o the Advanced board tests button and press Select The Advanced System Tests options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 34 on page 7 58 3 Trackball to the Monitor button and press Select The View Power options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 36 on page 7 60 4 Trackball to the Temperature button and press Select The temperatures are displayed as shown below Figure 7 40 Temperatures 5 Trackball t...

Page 309: ... The Advanced System Tests options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 34 on page 7 58 3 Trackball to the Monitor button and press Select The View Power options are displayed as shown in Figure 7 36 on page 7 60 4 Trackball to the View History button and press Select The following options are displayed Figure 7 41 View History Options 5 Select the test and date that you want to view from the approp...

Page 310: ...ds software versions and hardware revisions 1 Access the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 Trackball to the H W Report button and press Select The System Report window is displayed as shown below Figure 7 42 System Report Window RFI configured Systems Figure 7 43 System Report Window RFT configured Systems Artisan Technol...

Page 311: ...to generate a report of the current test and failure results 1 Access the FE Diagnostics dialog box as described in the Accessing the Front End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 6 2 Trackball to the Current Report button and press Select The Current Report window is displayed as shown below Figure 7 44 Current Report Window Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOUR...

Page 312: ...The Back End Diagnostic Tests may be performed independently regardless of sequence 7 4 1 Accessing the Back End Diagnostic Options 1 In 2D Mode press Ctrl F11 on the alphanumeric keyboard The Diagnostic menu is displayed as shown in Figure 7 1 on page 7 3 2 In the Diagnostic menu trackball to the Back End button and press Select The HW Diagnostics menu is displayed as shown below Figure 7 45 Back...

Page 313: ...st section on page 7 71 External Keyboard Enables you to test the keyboard options and lights in different modes as described in the External Keyboard Diagnostic Test section on page 7 73 Keyboard Enables you to test the alphanumeric keyboard keys as described in the Keyboard Diagnostic Test section on page 7 76 Media Driver Enables you to test the functionality of the media driver if available as...

Page 314: ... at various PRFs and frequencies Left and right are as seen when standing behind the unit 3 In the User controls area trackball to the Right radio button and press Select to test the right speaker Ensure that the left speaker is deselected 4 In the Actions area trackball to the Play button and press Select Verify that a clear tone is emitted 5 In the User controls area change the PRF 6 Trackball t...

Page 315: ...lect the External ECG radio button in the TestECGDevice dialog box 2 Access the HW Diagnostics menu as described in the Accessing the Back End Diagnostic Options section on page 7 68 3 Trackball to the ECG Phono button and press Select The TestECGDevice dialog box is displayed as shown below Figure 7 47 Test ECG Device Dialog Box 4 In the Select trace area trackball to the Internal ECG radio butto...

Page 316: ...e ECG Phono button and press Select The TestECGDevice dialog box is displayed as shown in Figure 7 47 on page 7 71 4 In the Select trace area trackball to the Phono radio button and press Select 5 Trackball to the Open Device button and press Select 6 Use your finger to click the microphone The Phono signal is displayed in the data area Verify that the waveform on the screen corresponds to the mic...

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