GE Vivid 7 Service Manual

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4-3-20-7 Check Cineloop from Video Prerequisite
A Video Tape in the VCR with at least one recorded examination.
Procedure
4-3-20-8 Turn OFF Power to Vivid 7 See 4-2-3 Power Shut Down on page 4-7 .
Table 4-40    VCR Cineloop Checks
StepTask Expected Result(s)
1.
When in video play back (of an examination), press 
FREEZE
. The last part of the video is stored in the computer’s 
memory as a cine...

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4-3-21 Mechanical  Functions Checks
4-3-21-1 Alphanumeric Keyboard and Display Platform (Console) Checks 
 
Figure 4-41   Console with handles 
Table 4-41     Display Platform Maneuverability Checks
STEPTASK NOTE(S)
1. Pull handle up under the platform towards you to 
release horizontal lock It is possible to maneuver the Display Platform 
horizontally at present level of height
2. Pull handle...

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4-3-21-2 LCD Screen Movement Figure 4-42   LCD Display Platform Maneuverability Checks
Table 4-42    LCD Display Platform Maneuverability Checks
STEPTASKNOTE(S)
1 MOVE UP/DOWN Use both hands, one at the top of the LCD and one at 
the bottom, to adjust the LCD up and down,
2 TILT FORWARD/BACK Use both hands, one at the top of the LCD and one at 
the bottom, to rotate the screen forward and back....

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4-3-21-3 Brakes and Direction Lock Checks Follow this procedure to verify that Brak es and Direction Locks function as intended.
  
Table 4-43     Brakes and Direction Lock Checks
StepTaskExpected Result(s)
1. Press on pedal no. 2
To engage the brakes in full lock
2. Press on pedal no.1 To release the brake
3. Press on pedal no.1 To engage swivel lock.
You may need to move the system around a...

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Table 4-44     Brakes and Direction Lock Checks 
STEPTASKFUNCTIONCOMMENTS
1. Press on pedal no. 2
To engage the brakes in full lockTest Brake effect, if not 
proper, see 
section 6-8-1 
on page 6-9  for 
adjustment
2. Press on pedal no.1
To release the brake
3. Press on pedal no.1
To engage swivel lock.
You may need to move the system around a 
little to get the Casters to lock into the...

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Section 4-4
Application Turnover Check List
Complete these checks before returning the scanner to customer for use:
4-4-1 Software Configuration Checks
Section 4-5
Power Supply
4-5-1 Power Supply  Test Procedure
4-5-1-1 Introduction
There is no need to do any special tests on the Power Supplies if there don’t seems to be a problem 
that may be related to the Power Supplies....

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Chapter 5 - Components and Functions (Theory) 5 - 1
Chapter 5
Components and Functions (Theory)
Section 5-1
Overview
5-1-1 Purpose of Chapter 5
This chapter explains Vivid 7’s  system concepts, component arran gement, and subsystem functions. It 
also describes the Power Distribution System and the Common Service Interface.
5-1-2 Contents in Chapter 5
Table 5-1    Contents in Chapter 5
SECTIONDESCRIPTION
PAGE 
NUMBER
5-1 Overview...

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Section 5-2
General Information
5-2-1 Introduction
The Vivid 7 ultrasound scanner can be used with both phased array and linear array ultrasound probes 
and Doppler (Pedof) probes.
The system can be used for:
• 2D Gray Scale and 2D Color Flow Imaging
• M-Mode Gray Scale Imaging
• Color M-Mode
• Doppler
• 4D (Realtime 3D, introduced 2004)
• Different combinations of the above modes
Vivid 7 is...

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5-2-2 Signal Flow
The TX board(s) in the Front-End Processor, generat es the strong bursts transmitted by the probes as 
ultrasound into the body. The Transmit bursts are rout ed from the TX board via the XD bus to the Relay 
board where the ultrasound probes are connected.
Weak ultrasound echoes from blood cells and body st ructure are received by the probes and routed via 
the...

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5-2-6 Block Diagram - Units with Fr ont-End Card Cage, version 1 (FEP1)
Figure 5-2   Vivid 7 Simple Block Diagram - Un its with Front-End Card Cage version 1 (FEP1)
FRONT END PROCESSOR
PROBES
XDBUS
 DOPPLER
ATX POWER SUPPLYUPS
AC POWER
OP I/O PA N EL17 Monitor
USER INTERFACE
SONY COLOR PRINTERUP-2900MDPC2IO
PCVIC
PC MOTHERBOARD
POWER ON/OFF (RESET*)
Ethernet
PC2IP
AGP
VIDEO
EXTERNAL I/ O...