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Section 10-4 - System Maintenance
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Functional Checks
The functional checks take approximately 60 minutes to perform. Refer to the
Vivid q N User Manual
whenever necessary.
NOTE:
Refer also to
Chapter 4 - General Procedures and Functional Checks
, for additional details
about the functional checks described in this section.
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System Checks
Table 10-4 System Functional Checks
Step
Item
Description
1
B-Mode
Verify basic B-Mode (2D) operation.
Check the basic system controls that affect this mode of operation.
2
CF-Mode
Verify basic CF-Mode (Color Flow Mode) operation.
Check the basic system controls that affect this mode of operation.
3
Doppler Modes
Verify basic Doppler operation (PW and CW if available).
Check the basic system controls that affect this mode of operation.
4
M-Mode
Verify basic M-Mode operation.
Check the basic system controls that affect this mode of operation.
5
Applicable Software
Options
a
a. Some software may be considered as standard, depending upon system model configuration
Verify the basic operation of all optional modes such as Multi-Image, 3D, Contrast,
Harmonics, Cine, Stress Echo,... etc.
Check the basic system controls that affect each the operation of each option.
9
Probe Elements
Perform an Element Test on each probe to verify that all the probe elements and system
channels are functional.
10
System Diagnostics
Perform the Automatic Test to verify that all boards are functioning according to
specifications.
11
Xmit/Recv Elements
Use the Visual Channel Utility on the 10L probe to verify that all system xmit/recv
channels are functional.
12
Keyboard Test
Perform the Keyboard Test Procedure to verify that all keyboard controls are OK.
13
LCD Display
Verify basic LCD display functions.
Refer to Chapter 3 of the Vivid q N User Manual.
14
Measurements
Refer to the “Measurement and Analysis” chapter in the Vivid q N User Manual, for
measurement accuracy specifications.
