GE Vivid E80, Service Manual

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Front End Processor (FEP) / Card Cage parts replacement
Vivid E80/E90/E95
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Service Manual
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GC091052 Rev. 3
Preparations
When preparing for the replacement, you must perform the
following steps:
1. Power down the Ultrasound system.
2. Disconnect the Mains Power Cable from the wall outlet.
3. Disconnect all probes and external I/O cabling.
4. Remove the Right Side Cover.
5. Remove the FEP Cover.
6. Remove the Front Plane boards.
Remove the Relay Board
Follow these steps to remove the Relay Board:
1. Pull out the Relay Board.
2. Place it on an ESD safe place.
Install the Relay Board
Follow these steps to install the Relay Board:
1. Carefully align the Relay Board with the rails and push it.
Push the card to the left, so it enters correct in the
mechanical slide, before you push it in position so it is
seated in the Back Plane connectors.
2. Carefully install the two Front Plane Boards.
3. Install the FEP Cover and fasten it with its fixing screws.
4. Install the Right Side Cover.
Verification
Perform the following steps to verify that the product is
functioning as intended after this Front End part replacement:
1. Verify that all screws that you removed earlier have been
installed.
2. If finished, connect cables and probes you removed earlier
WARNING
Prior to removing the Card Rack boards, the LEDs on the end
of each board should be unlit, to indicate boards are
unpowered.