GE Vivid E9 User Manual

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Electronic Sub-systems 
There are three main electronic sub-systems: 
The Logiq E9 and Vivid E9 internal electronics are divided into the 
power supply and the two separate card cages refered to as: 
 Front End Processor (FEP) 
 Back End Processor (BEP) 
There are also three separate assemblies: 
 XYZ Controller Assembly 
 Z-Axis Motor Assembly 
 Operator Console Assembly, with: 
LCD Monitor 
Upper Operator Panel Assembly (UOP)...

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System Front End Components 
This section covers system frontend topics for the GE Logiq E9/Vivid 
E9. Front end is a general term for the parts of the ultrasound system 
that receive the reflections from acoustic energy that have been 
transmitted into the body and perform the various signal processing 
functions on them needed to produce an ultrasound image. The 
following are some of the components and functions that are found 
in a...

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Platform Hardware Revisions” Section in the presentation that 
accompanies this manual for details on specific configurations. 
 XD_BUS: TOP Plane (Two boards used). 
 GRLY: Global (GECKO) Relay Board. 
 GRX64 w/ CW: Global Receiver Board 64 channel. 
 GRX128 / GRX128 w/ CW: Global Receiver Board 128 channel. 
 GTX: Global Transmitter Board. 
 DRX: Digital Receiver Board. 
 GFI: Global Radio Frequency Interface Board. 
 MRX: Multi...

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and from the network (Ethernet). 
 
 
System Backend Components 
This section describes the System Back End topics for the GE Logiq 
E9/Vivid E9. The back end includes system blocks/components on the 
user interface side that perform functions such as master controller, 
signal processing, image memory, video layout, peripherals and user 
interface. 
Back End Processor (BEP) 
The Back End Processor (BEP) unit receives the data from the FEP...

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 BEP Power Supply 
 I/O Board 
 HDD -- 160GB Hard Drive 
 ADD Video Card for DVI 
 DVR Card (Optional) 
 Front Panel LEDs, etc. 
 Battery Pack 
 Graphics Adaptor 
 
The BEP interconnects with the following parts of the system: 
 FEP card rack for signal processing, controls, and loading scan 
parameters. 
 Top console for Operator Panel (UOP and LOP) and LCD for video 
out. 
 Main Power Supply unit, to configure, communicate and...

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Different I/O Boards are used for BEP6 and BEP5: 
The BEP6 I/O Board has two connectors for connection to the BEP6 
Motherboard. 
The BEP5 I/O Board has one connector for connection to the BEP5 
Motherboard. 
IO Board 
The IO Board interfaces between the BEP and: 
 The connectors on the rear side of Vivid E9 (video/audio/USB) 
 The top console 
 The internal printer 
 Audio for the speakers, the rear plugs and the DVR 
 
 
 
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Patient I/O Module  
The Patient I/O module allows ECG inputs to be used in conjunction 
with patient studies. The scanned image that is displayed is 
synchronized with the ECG and PCG traces. In Doppler or M-Mode, 
the traces are synchronized to that particular mode’s sweep. The AUX 
input is capable of handling external ECG signals from other 
diagnostic ECG devices. 
 
Touch Screen 
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Control Panel 
The control panel is the main user interface, receives user inputs, 
communicates with the system host CPU via Universal Serial Bus 
(USB) ports and displays various outputs via the touch panel. 
It includes the On/Off switch, controls used to manipulate picture 
quality, and controls used in Measure & Analyze (M&A), an 
alphanumeric keyboard and frogleg controls. 
 
1.) Probe and Cord Holder 
2.) USB Ports (2) 
3.)...

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The keyboard is pulled out from beneath the control panel. 
1. On/Off button 
2. Patient selection, Probe selection, Protocol based acquisition, 
Worksheet and Image review 
3. Active mode gain 
4. 2D Gain 
5. Scan mode selection 
6. Zoom 
7. Depth 
8. Display controls, Annotation 
9. Print, secondary capture 
10. Freeze, 2D Freeze 
11. Measurement, image store 
12. Auto, cursor and angle 
13. Trackball  
14. TGC sliders 
15....

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System Audio 
The audio system is used for: 
 Audio Doppler operation 
 Audio playback of recorded scan sessions 
 Audio error notification. 
Audio is provided by speakers located on either side of the Touch 
Panel. 
Power Distribution Components 
The power distribution components within the Logiq E9/Vivid E9 
systems is described in this section. 
Main Power Supply (MPS) 
The Main Power Supply (MPS) supplies the various internal...