GE H
EALTHCARE
DRAFT
V
OLUSON
E8 / V
OLUSON
E6
D
IRECTION
KTD102576, R
EVISION
7
DRAFT (A
UGUST
23, 2012)
S
ERVICE
M
ANUAL
Chapter 2 - Site Preparation
2-5
2-2-4
Probe Environmental Requirements
Operation: Ambient temperature 18° to 30° C
Storage: -10° to 50° C
NOTE:
Temperature in degrees C. Conversion to degrees F = °C (9/5) + 32).
2-2-5
Time and Manpower Requirements
Site preparation takes time. Begin Pre-installation checks as soon as possible. If possible, allow six
weeks before delivery, for enough time to make necessary changes.
2-2-6
System Specifications
2-2-6-1
Physical Dimensions of Voluson E8 / Voluson E6
The physical dimensions and weight (without Peripherals) of the Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 system are
summarized in
.
NOTE:
Physical dimensions (especially height and depth) depend on control console and monitor positioning.
For more details refer to
Chapter 5 - Control Console Positioning, on page 5-63
.
2-2-6-2
Acoustic Noise Output
max. 55 dB(A)
2-2-6-3
Electrical Specifications
Section 2-2-2-1 "Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 Power Requirements" on page 2-3
NOTICE
!! NOTICE:
SYSTEMS AND ELECTRONIC PROBES ARE DESIGNED FOR STORAGE TEMPERATURES OF
-10 TO + 50 degrees C. WHEN EXPOSED TO LARGE TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS, THE
PRODUCT SHOULD BE KEPT IN ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 10 HOURS BEFORE USE.
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
Have two people available to deliver and unpack the Voluson E8 / Voluson E6 ultrasound
system.
Attempts to move the system considerable distances (or on an incline) by one person alone,
could result in personal injury and/or damage to the system.
Table 2-4
Physical Dimensions and Weight (without Monitor and Peripherals)
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
1520 mm / 59.9 inch *
1320 mm / 52.0 inch **
1120 mm / 44.1 inch ***
580 mm / 22.8 inch
1160 mm / 45.6 inch *
960 mm / 37.8 inch **
130 kg / 286.6 lbs.
*
**
***
maximum at “normal” Monitor position (control console is elevated and moved forwards to the maximum)
minimum at “normal” Monitor position (no control console elevation or forwards movement)
absolute minimum (Monitor flapped down)