GE Vivid 7 Service Manual

							
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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
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Chapter 2
Site Preparations
Section 2-1
Overview
2-1-1 Purpose of Chapter 2
This chapter provides the information required to  plan and prepare for the installation of a Vivid 7. 
Included are descriptions of the fa cility and electrical needs to be met by the  purchaser of the unit. 
2-1-2 Contents in Chapter 2
Table 2-1    Contents in Chapter 2
SectionDescriptionPage Number
2-1 Overview 2-1
2-2 General Console Requirements 2-2
2-3 Facility Needs 2-10 
						

							
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Section 2-2
General Console Requirements
2-2-1 Console Environmental Requirements
2-2-1-1 If the unit is very cold or hot
 
2-2-1-2 Environmental specifications
2-2-1-3 Cooling The cooling requirement for the Vivid 7 is 3500 BTU/hr . This figure does not include cooling needed for 
lights, people, or other equipment in the room. Each  person in the room places an additional 300 BTU/
hr. demand on the cooling system.
2-2-1-4 Lighting Bright light is needed for system  installation, updates and repairs. However, operator and patient 
comfort may be optimized if the room light is su bdued and indirect. Therefore a combination lighting 
system (dim/bright) is recommended. Keep in mind t hat lighting controls and dimmers can be a source 
of EMI which could degrade image quality. These co ntrols should be selected to minimize possible 
interference.
CAUTIONIf the unit is very cold or hot, do not turn on it s power until it has had a chance to acclimate to 
its operating environment.
Table 2-2    Vivid 7 Acclimate Time
DON’T STORE AT  THESE 
TEMPERATURES KEEP STORAGE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THESE LIMITS
oC
-40-35-30-25-20-15-10-5 0 5 1015202530354045505560
oF-40 -31 -22 -13 -4 5 14 23 32 41 50 59 68 77 86 95 104 113 122 131 140
Hrs 201816141210864200000002468
Table 2-3    Environmental Specifications for Vivid 7 Scanners
Operating temperatureStorage temperatureHumidityHeat dissipation
10 to 35 oC (50 to 95 oF) -20 to 60 oC (-4 to 140 oF) < 90% rH non-condensing 3500 BTU pr hour 
						

							
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2-2-2 Electrical Requirements
2-2-2-1 General Requirements NOTE: GE Medical Systems requires a dedicated power a nd ground for the proper operation of its Ultrasound 
equipment. This dedicated power shall originate at  the last distribution panel before the system. 
Sites with a mains power system with defined Neutral and Live: 
The dedicated line shall consist of  one phase, a neutral (not shared with any other circuit), and a full 
size ground wire from the distribution panel to the Ultrasound outlet. 
Sites with a mains power system without a defined Neutral: 
The dedicated line shall consist of on e phase (two lines), not shared with any other circuit, and a full 
size ground wire from the distribution panel to the Ultrasound outlet. 
Please note that image artifacts ca n occur, if at any time within the facility, the ground from the main 
facilitys incoming power source to th e Ultrasound unit is only a conduit. 
						

							
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2-2-2-2 Electrical Requirements for Vivid 7  Dimension, Vivid 7 and Vivid 7 PRO
Electrical Specifications for Vivid 7 and Vivid 7 PR O. Monitor and on board peripherals are included.
Table 2-4    Electrical Specifications for Vivid 7   sheet 1 of 3
GE VINGMED 
PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTIONVOLTAGETOLERANCESCURRENTFREQUENCY
FD000010 VIVID 7 DIMENSION CONSOLE, 
LCD MONITOR 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FD000020  VIVID 7 DIMENSION CONSOLE, 
LCD MONITOR 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FD000120  VIVID 7 PRO CONSOLE, 
LCD MONITOR 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FD000130VIVID 7 PRO CONSOLE, 
LCD MONITOR100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FD000140 VIVID 7 DIM.  W/  MULTI-DIM. & 
VOLUME, 
LCD MONITOR230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FD000150 VIVID 7 DIM.  W/  MULTI-DIM. & 
VOLUME, 
LCD MONITOR100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FD000160  VIVID 7 DIM.  W/  MULTI-DIM. 
IMAGING, 
LCD MONITOR 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FD000170  VIVID 7 DIM.  W/  MULTI-DIM. 
IMAGING, 
LCD MONITOR  100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FD000180  VIVID 7 DIM.  W/  VOLUME 
ULTRASOUND, 
LCD MONITOR 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FD000190 VIVID 7 DIM.  W/  VOLUME 
ULTRASOUND, 
LCD MONITOR100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000890VIVID 7 DIMENSION 
MULTIDIMENSIONAL & Volume 
(BT’06) 230 VAC230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FC000900VIVID 7 DIMENSION 
MULTIDIMENSIONAL & Volume 
(BT’06) 120 VAC110-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000910 VIVID 7 DIMENSION (BT’06) 230 VAC 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000920 VIVID 7 DIMENSION (BT’06) 
100-120 VAC 110-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000930 VIVID 7 PRO (BT’06) 230 VAC 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000940VIVID 7 PRO (BT’06) 100-120 VAC110-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000950VIVID 7 DIMENSION 
MULTIDIMENSIONAL IMAGING 
(BT’06) 230 VAC230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz 
						

							
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FC000960VIVID 7 DIMENSION 
MULTIDIMENSIONAL IMAGING 
(BT’06) 120 VAC110-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000970 VIVID 7 DIMENSION VOLUME 
ULTRASOUND (BT’06) 230 VAC 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000980 VIVID 7 DIMENSION VOLUME 
ULTRASOUND (BT’06) 120 VAC 110-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000760 VIVID 7 DIMENSION, 
MULTIDIMENSIONAL RENDERING 
AND VOLUME 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000770VIVID 7 DIMENSION, 
MULTIDIMENSIONAL RENDERING 
AND VOLUME110-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000780VIVID 7 DIMENSION230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FC000790VIVID 7 DIMENSION100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000800 VIVID 7 PRO (BT’05), 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000810 VIVID 7 PRO (BT’05) 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000820 VIVID 7 DIMENSION MULTI-
DIMENSIONAL IMAGING (BT’05) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000830VIVID 7 DIMENSION MULTI-
DIMENSIONAL IMAGING (BT’05)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000840VIVID 7 DIMENSION w/ VOLUME 
ULTRASOUND (BT’05)230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FC000850VIVID 7 DIMENSION w/ VOLUME 
ULTRASOUND (BT’05)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000699 Vivid 7 (BT ’04) 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000660 Vivid 7 PRO (BT ’04) 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000650 Vivid 7 PRO (BT ’04) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000640Vivid 7 Dimension (BT ’04)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000630Vivid 7 Dimension (BT ’04)230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FC000620Vivid 7 Dimension with 4D (BT’04)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000610 Vivid 7 Dimension with 4D (BT’04) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000440 Vivid 7 PRO with RFI 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000430 Vivid 7 PRO with RFI 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000420Vivid 7 with RFI100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000410Vivid 7 with RFI230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FC000340Vivid 7 PRO (BT ’03)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000330 Vivid 7 PRO (BT ’03) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000320 Vivid 7 (BT ’03) 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000310 Vivid 7 (BT ’03) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
Table 2-4    Electrical Specifications
 for Vivid 7 (cont’d) sheet 2 of 3
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PART NUMBER
DESCRIPTIONVOLTAGETOLERANCESCURRENTFREQUENCY 
						

							
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2-2-2-3 Inrush Current Inrush current is not a factor to consider due to  the inrush current limiting properties of the power 
supplies. 
Maximum inrush current at startup:
• 230 VAC: 12 A
• 120 VAC: 7 A
2-2-2-4 Site Circuit Breaker
It is recommended that the br anch circuit breaker for the unit be readily accessible.
2-2-2-5 Site Power Outlets A dedicated AC power outlet must be within reach of  the unit without extension cords. Other outlets 
adequate for the external peripherals, medical and test  equipment needed to support this unit must also 
be present within 1 m (3.2 ft.) of th e unit. Electrical installation must meet all current local, state, and 
national electrical codes.
2-2-2-6 Unit Power Plug If the unit arrives without a power plug, or with the  wrong plug, you must contact your GE dealer or the 
installation engineer must s upply what is locally required.
2-2-2-7 Power Stability Requirements Voltage drop-out
Max 10 ms.
Power Transients
(All applications)
Less than 25% of nominal peak volt age for less than 1 millisecond for any type of transient, including 
line frequency, synchronous, asynchronous, or aperiodic transients.
FC000210Vivid 7 (BT ’02)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000200Vivid 7 (BT ’02)230 VAC±10%5 A50-60 Hz
FC000190Vivid 7 PRO (BT ’02)100-120 VAC±10%10 A50-60 Hz
FC000180 Vivid 7 PRO (BT ’02) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
FC000060 Vivid 7 (BT ’01) 100-120 VAC ±10% 10 A 50-60 Hz
FC000030 Vivid 7 (BT ’01) 230 VAC ±10% 5 A 50-60 Hz
CAUTIONPOWER OUTAGE MAY OCCUR. The 
Vivid 7 requires a dedicated single branch circuit. To avoid 
circuit overload and possible loss of critical  care equipment, make sure you DO NOT have any 
other equipment operating on the same circuit.
Table 2-4    Electrical Specifications
 for Vivid 7 (cont’d) sheet 3 of 3
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PART NUMBER
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2-2-3 EMI Limitations
Ultrasound machines are susceptible to Electromagne tic Interference (EMI) from radio frequencies, 
magnetic fields, and transients in the air or wiring.  They also generate EMI. The Vivid 7 complies with 
limits as stated on the EMC label. Ho wever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a 
particular installation.
Possible EMI sources should be identi fied before the unit is installed. 
Electrical and electronic equipment may produce EMI  unintentionally as the result of a defect. These 
sources include: 
• medical lasers, 
• scanners, 
• cauterizing guns, 
• computers, 
•monitors, 
• fans, 
• gel warmers, 
• microwave ovens,
• light dimmers 
• portable phones. 
The presence of a broadcast station or broadcast van may also cause interference.
See  Table 2-5 on page 2-8  for EMI Prevention tips. 
						

							
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2-2-3 EMI Limitations (cont’d).
Table 2-5    EMI Prevention/abatement
EMI RuleDetails
Be aware of RF sources Keep the unit at least 5 meters or 15 feet away from other EMI sources. Special shielding may 
be required to eliminate interference problem
s caused by high frequency, high powered radio 
or video broadcast signals.
Ground the unit Poor grounding is the most likely reason a unit
 will have noisy images. Check grounding of the 
power cord and power outlet.
Replace all screws, RF  gaskets, covers, cores After you finish repairing or updating the syste
m, replace all covers and tighten all screws. Any 
cable with an external connection requires a ma gnet wrap at each end. Install the Card Rack 
cover over the Card Rack. Loose or missing cove rs or RF gaskets allow radio frequencies to 
interfere with the ultrasound signals.
Replace broken RF  gasketsIf 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.
Do not place labels where 
RF gaskets touch metalNever place a label where RF gaskets meet  the unit. Otherwise, the gap created will permit 
RF leakage. Or, if a label has been found in such a position, move the label.
Use GE specified 
harnesses and peripheralsThe interconnect cables are grounded and require  ferrite beads and other shielding. Also, 
cable length, material, and routing are all im portant; do not change from what is specified.
Take care with cellular  phones Cellular phones may transmit a 5 V/m sig
nal; that could cause image artifacts. 
Properly dress peripheral  cables Do not allow cables to lie across the top of th
e Card Rack or hang out of the peripheral bays. 
Loop the excess length for peripheral cables in side the peripheral bays. Attach the monitor 
cables to the frame. 
						

							
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2-2-4 Probes Environmental Requirements
2-2-5 Time and Manpower Requirements
Site preparation takes time. Begin Pre-installation c hecks as soon as possible, if possible, six weeks 
before delivery, to allow enough time to make any changes.
 
Table 2-6    Operation and Storage Temperatures for Probes.
ElectronicPA M P T E
Operation: 10 to 40 
oC (50 to 104 oF) 5 to 42.7 oC (41 to 108,9 oF)
Storage: -20 to 50 
oC (-4 to 122 oF) -20 to 60 oC (-4 to 140 oF)
Temperatures in degrees Celsius (oC) conversion to degrees F: (oF) = (oC * 9/5) + 32
CAUTIONSystems and PAMPTE probes are designed for storage temperatures of -20 oC to + 60 oC 
(-4 
oF to +140 oF). 
Electronic probes are designed for storage temperatures of -20 
oC to + 50 oC (-4 oF to +122 oF).
When exposed to large temperature variations, the product should be kept at room temperature 
the needed time to stabilize its temperature before use. 
Refer to  Table 2-2 Vivid 7 Acclimate Time on page 2-2  to determine the needed settlement 
time.
CAUTIONThe Vivid 7 weighs at least 190 kg (419 lbs.) when ready to use, depending on installed monitors 
and peripherals. 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, ca reful motions.Use two people when moving on 
inclines or lifting more than 16 kg (35 lbs). 
						

							
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Section 2-3
Facility Needs
2-3-1 Purchaser Responsibilities
The work and materials nee ded to prepare the site is the responsibility of the purchaser. Delay, 
confusion, and waste of manpower can be avoided by  completing pre installation work before delivery. 
Purchaser responsibility includes:
• Procuring the materials required.
• Completing the preparations before delivery of the ultrasound system.
• Paying the costs for any alterations and modification s not specifically provided in the sales contract.
NOTE: All electrical installations th at are preliminary to the positioning of the equipment at the site 
prepared for the equipment must be performed  by licensed electrical contractors. Other 
connections between pieces of electrical equi pment, calibrations, and testing must also be 
performed by qualified personnel. The products  involved (and the accompanying electrical 
installations) are highly sophi sticated 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 only utilize q ualified personnel to perform 
electrical servicing on the equipment. 
The desire to use a non–listed or customer provided product or to place an approved product further 
from the system than the interfac e kit allows, presents challenges to the installation team. To avoid 
delays during installation, such variances should be made known to the individuals or group performing 
the installation at the earliest possible  date (preferably prior to the purchase).
The ultrasound suite must be clean prior to delivery of the machine. Carpet is not recommended 
because it collects dust and creates static. Potent ial sources of EMI (electromagnetic interference) 
should also be investigated before  delivery. Dirt, static, and EMI can negatively impact system reliability.