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Important Precautions

WARNING WARNING

• THIS SERVICE MANUAL IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH ONLY. • IF A CUSTOMER’S SERVICE PROVIDER REQUIRES A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH, IT IS THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES. • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE EQUIPMENT UNLESS THIS SERVICE MANUAL HAS BEEN CONSULTED AND IS UNDERSTOOD. • FAILURE TO HEED THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER, OPERATOR OR PATIENT FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK, MECHANICAL OR OTHER HAZARDS.

AVERTISSEMENT

• CE MANUEL DE MAINTENANCE N’EST DISPONIBLE QU’EN ANGLAIS. • SI LE TECHNICIEN DU CLIENT A BESOIN DE CE MANUEL DANS UNE AUTRE LANGUE QUE L’ANGLAIS, C’EST AU CLIENT QU’IL INCOMBE DE LE FAIRE TRADUIRE. • NE PAS TENTER D’INTERVENTION SUR LES ÉQUIPEMENTS TANT QUE LE MANUEL SERVICE N’A PAS ÉTÉ CONSULTÉ ET COMPRIS. • LE NON-RESPECT DE CET AVERTISSEMENT PEUT ENTRAÎNER CHEZ LE TECHNICIEN, L’OPÉRATEUR OU LE PATIENT DES BLESSURES DUES À DES DANGERS ÉLECTRIQUES, MÉCANIQUES OU AUTRES.

WARNUNG

• DIESES KUNDENDIENST-HANDBUCH EXISTIERT NUR IN ENGLISCHER SPRACHE. • FALLS EIN FREMDER KUNDENDIENST EINE ANDERE SPRACHE BENÖTIGT, IST ES AUFGABE DES KUNDEN FÜR EINE ENTSPRECHENDE ÜBERSETZUNG ZU SORGEN. • WARTEN SIE DIESES GERÄT NUR, WENN SIE DIE ENTSPRECHENDEN ANWWEISUNGEN IM KUNDENDIENST-HANDBUCH GELESEN HABEN UND NACHVOLLZIEHEN KÖNNEN. • WIRD DIESE WARNUNG NICHT BEACHTET, SO KANN ES ZU VERLETZUNGEN DES KUNDENDIENSTTECHNIKERS, DES BEDIENERS ODER DES PATIENTEN DURCH ELEKTRISCHE SCHLÄGE, MECHANISCHE ODER SONSTIGE GEFAHREN KOMMEN.

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AVISO

• ESTE MANUAL DE SERVICIO SÓLO EXISTE EN INGLÉS. • SI ALGÚN PROVEEDOR DE SERVICIOS AJENO A GEHC SOLICITA UN IDIOMA QUE NO SEA EL INGLÉS, LA TRADUCCIÓN ES RESPONSABILIDAD DEL CLIENTE. • NO SE DEBERÁ DAR SERVICIO TÉCNICO AL EQUIPO, SIN HABER CONSULTADO Y COMPRENDIDO ESTE MANUAL DE SERVICIO. • LA NO OBSERVANCIA DEL PRESENTE AVISO PUEDE DAR LUGAR A QUE EL PROVEEDOR DE SERVICIOS, EL OPERADOR O EL PACIENTE SUFRAN LESIONES PROVOCADAS POR CAUSAS ELÉCTRICAS, MECÁNICAS O DE OTRA NATURALEZA.

ATENÇÃO

• ESTE MANUAL DE ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA SÓ SE ENCONTRA DISPONÍVEL EM INGLÊS. • SE QUALQUER OUTRO SERVIÇO DE ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA, QUE NÃO A GEHC, SOLICITAR ESTES MANUAIS NOUTRO IDIOMA, É DA RESPONSABILIDADE DO CLIENTE FORNECER OS SERVIÇOS DE TRADUÇÃO. • NÃO TENTE REPARAR O EQUIPAMENTO SEM TER CONSULTADO E COMPREENDIDO ESTE MANUAL DE ASSISTÊNCIA TÉCNICA. • O NÃO CUMPRIMENTO DESTE AVISO PODE POR EM PERIGO A SEGURANÇA DO TÉCNICO, OPERADOR OU PACIENTE DEVIDO A‘ CHOQUES ELÉTRICOS, MECÂNICOS OU OUTROS.

AVVERTENZA

• IL PRESENTE MANUALE DI MANUTENZIONE È DISPONIBILE SOLTANTO IN INGLESE. • SE UN ADDETTO ALLA MANUTENZIONE ESTERNO ALLA GEHC RICHIEDE IL MANUALE IN UNA LINGUA DIVERSA, IL CLIENTE È TENUTO A PROVVEDERE DIRETTAMENTE ALLA TRADUZIONE. • SI PROCEDA ALLA MANUTENZIONE DELL’APPARECCHIATURA SOLO DOPO AVER CONSULTATO IL PRESENTE MANUALE ED AVERNE COMPRESO IL CONTENUTO. • NON TENERE CONTO DELLA PRESENTE AVVERTENZA POTREBBE FAR COMPIERE OPERAZIONI DA CUI DERIVINO LESIONI ALL’ADDETTO ALLA MANUTENZIONE, ALL’UTILIZZATORE ED AL PAZIENTE PER FOLGORAZIONE ELETTRICA, PER URTI MECCANICI OD ALTRI RISCHI.

HOIATUS

• KÄESOLEV TEENINDUSJUHEND ON SAADAVAL AINULT INGLISE KEELES. • KUI KLIENDITEENINDUSE OSUTAJA NÕUAB JUHENDIT INGLISE KEELEST ERINEVAS KEELES, VASTUTAB KLIENT TÕLKETEENUSE OSUTAMISE EEST. • ÄRGE ÜRITAGE SEADMEID TEENINDADA ENNE EELNEVALT KÄESOLEVA TEENINDUSJUHENDIGA TUTVUMIST JA SELLEST ARU SAAMIST. • KÄESOLEVA HOIATUSE EIRAMINE VÕIB PÕHJUSTADA TEENUSEOSUTAJA, OPERAATORI VÕI PATSIENDI VIGASTAMIST ELEKTRILÖÖGI, MEHAANILISE VÕI MUU OHU TAGAJÄRJEL.

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FIGYELMEZTETÉS (HU)

VIÐVÖRUN (IS)

• ÞESSI ÞJÓNUSTUHANDBÓK ER EINGÖNGU FÁANLEG Á ENSKU. • EF ÞJÓNUSTUAÐILI VIÐSKIPTAMANNS ÞARFNAST ANNARS TUNGUMÁLS EN ENSKU, ER ÞAÐ Á ÁBYRGÐ VIÐSKIPTAMANNS AÐ ÚTVEGA ÞÝÐINGU. • REYNIÐ EKKI AÐ ÞJÓNUSTA TÆKIÐ NEMA EFTIR AÐ HAFA SKOÐAÐ OG SKILIÐ ÞESSA ÞJÓNUSTUHANDBÓK. • EF EKKI ER FARIÐ AÐ ÞESSARI VIÐVÖRUN GETUR ÞAÐ VALDIÐ MEIÐSLUM ÞJÓNUSTUVEITANDA, STJÓRNANDA EÐA SJÚKLINGS VEGNA RAFLOSTS, VÉLRÆNNAR EÐA ANNARRAR HÆTTU.

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ĮSPĖJIMAS (LT)

ADVARSEL (NO)

• DENNE SERVICEHÅNDBOKEN FINNES BARE PÅ ENGELSK. • HVIS KUNDENS SERVICELEVERANDØR TRENGER ET ANNET SPRÅK, ER DET KUNDENS ANSVAR Å SØRGE FOR OVERSETTELSE. • IKKE FORSØK Å REPARERE UTSTYRET UTEN AT DENNE SERVICEHÅNDBOKEN ER LEST OG FORSTÅTT. • MANGLENDE HENSYN TIL DENNE ADVARSELEN KAN FØRE TIL AT SERVICELEVERANDØREN, OPERATØREN ELLER PASIENTEN SKADES PÅ GRUNN AV ELEKTRISK STØT, MEKANISKE ELLER ANDRE FARER.

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DAMAGE IN TRANSPORTATION All packages should be closely examined at time of delivery. If damage is apparent write “Damage In Shipment” on ALL copies of the freight or express bill BEFORE delivery is accepted or “signed for” by a GE representative or hospital receiving agent. Whether noted or concealed, damage MUST be reported to the carrier immediately upon discovery, or in any event, within 14 days after receipt, and the contents and containers held for inspection by the carrier. A transportation company will not pay a claim for damage if an inspection is not requested within this 14 day period.

CERTIFIED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR STATEMENT - FOR USA ONLY All electrical Installations that are preliminary to positioning of the equipment at the site prepared for the equipment shall be performed by licensed electrical contractors. Other connections between pieces of electrical equipment, calibrations and testing shall be performed by qualified GE Healthcare personnel. In performing all electrical work on these products, GE will use its own specially trained field engineers. All of GE’s electrical work on these products will comply with the requirements of the applicable electrical codes. The purchaser of GE equipment shall only utilize qualified personnel (i.e., GE’s field engineers, personnel of third-party service companies with equivalent training, or licensed electricians) to perform electrical servicing on the equipment.

OMISSIONS & ERRORS If there are any omissions, errors or suggestions for improving this documentation, please contact the GE Healthcare Service Documentation Group with specific information listing the system type, manual title, part number, revision number, page number and suggestion details. Mail the information to:Service Documentation, 9, Sunhwan-ro 214beon-gil, Jungwon-gu, Seongnamsi, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.

SERVICE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS DANGER !! DANGER:

DANGEROUS VOLTAGES, CAPABLE OF CAUSING DEATH, ARE PRESENT IN THIS EQUIPMENT. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HANDLING, TESTING AND ADJUSTING.

WARNING WARNING Use all Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as gloves (ex. disposable, cut !! WARNING:

resistance gloves), safety shoes, safety glasses, and kneeling pad, to reduce the risk of injury.

WARNING WARNING Beware of possible sharp edges on all mechanical parts. If sharp edges are

encountered, the appropriate PPE should be used to reduce the risk of injury.

WARNING WARNING Wear all PPE including gloves as indicated in the chemical Material Safety Data sheet

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LEGAL NOTES The contents of this publication may not be copied or duplicated in any form, in whole or in part, without prior written permission of GE Healthcare. GE may revise this publication from time to time without written notice.

TRADEMARKS All products and their name brands are trademarks of their respective holders.

COPYRIGHTS All Material Copyright©2017-21 by General Electric Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Revision History

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September 22, 2017

Initial version

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March 29 2018

Enhancement feedback for M3

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July 2018

Update FRU parts and figures

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January 2018

Add Voluson S8t contents

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June 2019

Update FRU parts and ULTRASOUND EQUIPMENT QUALITY CHECK

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July 2020

Update FRU parts in chapter 9 Update 3-5-4 Connecting color Laser Printer Update 3-7-3 Installing the network color laser printer

March 2021

Update 2-2-2-2 Inrush Current Update chapter 9 Renewal Parts, mainly section 9-14 Power Cord Update Chapter 10 New section 10-7-1 UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Update Safety warning & figures for cut resistance gloves

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction Overview... 1 - 1 Purpose of Chapter 1... 1 - 1 Purpose of Service Manual... 1 - 1 Typical Users of the Basic Service Manual... 1 - 2 Mod els Covered by this Manual... 1 - 2 Purpose of Operator Manual(s)... 1 - 3 Important Conventions... 1 - 3 Conventions Used in this Manual... 1 - 3 Standard Hazard Icons... 1 - 4 Product Icons... 1 - 5 Safety Considerations... 1 - 7 Introduction... 1 - 7 Human Safety... 1 - 7 Mechanical Safety ... 1-7 Electrical Safety... 1 - 8 Safe Practices... 1 - 8 Probes... 1 - 8 Auxiliary Devices Safety... 1 - 8 Labels Locations... 1 - 10 Main Label... 1 - 11 TUV symbol... 1 - 12 Multi Caution Label... 1 - 13 Dangerous Procedure Warnings... 1 - 14 Lockout/Tagout Requirements (For USA Only)... 1 - 14 Returning/Shipping System, Probes and Repair Parts... 1 - 14 Battery Safety... 1 - 15 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)... 1 - 16 What is EMC?... 1 - 16 Compliance... 1 - 16 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Prevention... 1 - 16 Customer Assistance... 1 - 17 Contact Information... 1 - 17 System Manufacturer... 1 - 17

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CHAPTER 2 Site Preparation Overview... 2 - 1 Purpose of Chapter 2... 2 - 1 General Console Requirements... 2 - 2 Environmental Requirements... 2 - 2 Cooling... 2 - 2 Lighting... 2 - 2 Electrical Requirements... 2 - 2 Voluson™ S8/Voluson™ S8t Power Requirements... 2 - 3 Inrush Current... 2 - 3 Site Circuit Breaker... 2 - 3 Site Power Outlets... 2 - 3 Main Power Plug... 2 - 3 EMI Limitations... 2 - 4 Probe Environmental Requirements... 2 - 5 Time and Manpower Requirements... 2 - 5 System Specifications... 2 - 5 Physical Dimensions of Voluson™ S8/Voluson™ S8t... 2 - 5 Acoustic Noise Output... 2 - 5 Electrical Specifications... 2 - 5 Facility Needs... 2 - 6 Purchaser Responsibilities... 2 - 6 Mandatory Site Requirements... 2 - 7 Site Recommendations... 2 - 7 Recommended Ultrasound Room Layout... 2 - 8 Networking Setup Requirements... 2 - 9 Stand-alone Unit (without Network Connection)... 2 - 9 Unit Connected to Hospital’s Network... 2 - 9 Purpose of the DICOM Network Function... 2 - 9 DICOM Option Pre-installation Requirements... 2 - 9

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CHAPTER 3 Setup Instructions Overview... 3 - 1 The Purpose of Chapter 3... 3 - 1 Set Up Reminders... 3 - 2 Average Installation Time... 3 - 2 Installation Warnings... 3 - 3 Moving/Lifting the System... 3 - 3 System Acclimation Time... 3 - 4 OPIO Position... 3 - 4 Brake Pedal Operation... 3 - 5 Safety Reminders... 3 - 5 Receiving and Unpacking the Equipment... 3 - 6 Preparing for Set Up... 3 - 11 Verify Customer Order... 3 - 11 EMI Protection... 3 - 12 Connection of Auxiliary Devices... 3 - 13 Connecting the LCD Monitor... 3 - 14 Connecting the Black & White Printer... 3 - 15 Connection Scheme: B&W Printer... 3 - 16 Connecting the Color Printer... 3 - 17 Connection Scheme: Color Printer... 3 - 18 Connecting the Footswitch... 3 - 19 Connecting the USB Flash Memory Stick... 3 - 20 Connecting the external USB Hard disk (Handydrive)... 3 - 20 General Remarks and Hints when using external USB-Devices... 3 - 21 External USB-Devices - Connection... 3 - 21 External USB-Devices - Disconnection... 3 - 21 Connecting The Color Laser Printer... 3 - 23 Connect the Color Laser Printer directly to the Voluson™ S8/Voluson™ S8t system... 3 - 23 Connecting the Color Laser Printer to work within the Network environment... 3 - 23 Completing the Set Up... 3 - 24 Connecting the Unit to a Power Source... 3 - 24 Power On / Boot Up... 3 - 24 Scanner Power On... 3 - 24 Back End Processor Boot Up... 3 - 25 During a normal boot, you may observe... 3 - 26 Table of Contents

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Power Off / Shutdown... 3 - 27 Scanner Shutdown... 3 - 27 Transducer Connection... 3 - 29 Printer Installation... 3 - 31 Printer Installation manually... 3 - 32 Adjustment of Printer Settings... 3 - 44 UP-D898MD - Printer Settings... 3 - 45 UP-D25MD - Printer Settings... 3 - 46 Remote Control Selection... 3 - 48 Report Printer Selection... 3 - 49 System Configuration... 3 - 50 System Setup... 3 - 50 To invoke the Setup procedure:... 3 - 51 How to enter Date and Time... 3 - 52 How to enter Clinic Name... 3 - 53 How to change Language and/or EUM Language... 3 - 53 How to change Ext. Monitor Output Settings... 3 - 54 How to adjust function of the Footswitch (Left/Middle/Right)... 3 - 54 How to change the Keyboard Layout... 3 - 54 How to configure Service Platform... 3 - 54 How to execute Additional Software Installation (ASI)... 3 - 54 How to activate User Login Authentication... 3 - 55 How to perform Full Disk Encryption... 3 - 56 Disk Encryption Workflow... 3 - 56 Unlock an encrypted Disk... 3 - 57 Decrypt Disk... 3 - 57 How to protect the system by Whitelisting... 3 - 58 How to install SW option... 3 - 58 On-Board Optional Peripherals... 3 - 59 External I/O Connectors... 3 - 60 External I/O Pin Outs... 3 - 62 Available Probes... 3 - 64 Software/Option Configuration... 3 - 64 Connectivity Setup... 3 - 65 Connectivity Introduction... 3 - 65 The Dataflow Concept... 3 - 65 Dataflow Examples... 3 - 66 Stand-alone Voluson™ S8/Voluson™ S8t... 3 - 67 Voluson? + PC (with 4D View Software) within a “Sneaker Net”... 3 - 67 Connection between Voluson? and DICOM Server... 3 - 67 iv

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Network Configuration... 3 - 68 TCP/IP Configuration... 3 - 68 Wireless Network Configuration... 3 - 70 Connecting to the WLAN... 3 - 70 Disconnecting from the WLAN... 3 - 70 Adding a WLAN Profile... 3 - 71 Refreshing a WLAN Network... 3 - 71 Setting a WLAN Network as Non-Preferable... 3 - 72 Removing a WLAN Profile... 3 - 72 Customizing an existing WLAN Profile... 3 - 73 Available WLAN Channels... 3 - 74 Monitoring the WLAN... 3 - 74 WLAN Diagnostic... 3 - 75 Repairing the WLAN... 3 - 76 How to Setup E-mail... 3 - 77 How to Setup E-mail to MMS Service... 3 - 78 How to enter Patient's Email address and Phone number in the PID screen 3 - 80 Map Network Drive... 3 - 81 Insite Exc Configuration... 3 - 83 How to create an InSite Permanent User... 3 - 86 Connectivity Setup Worksheet... 3 - 88 Paperwork... 3 - 90 Product Locator Installation... 3 - 90 User Manual(s)... 3 - 90

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CHAPTER 4 Functional Checks Overview... 4 - 1 Purpose of Chapter 4... 4 - 1 Required Equipment... 4 - 1 General Procedure... 4 - 2 Power On / Boot Up... 4 - 2 Scanner Power On... 4 - 2 Power Off / Shutdown... 4 - 4 Scanner Shutdown... 4 - 4 Sleep Mode... 4 - 6 Activate Sleep Mode... 4 - 6 System Features... 4 - 7 Control Panel for Voluson S8... 4 - 7 Control Panel for Voluson S8t... 4 - 8 Monitor Display... 4 - 9 Functional Checks... 4 - 10 Patient Archive (Image Management)... 4 - 11 Erasing DVD/CD... 4 - 12 Backup and Restore Database, Preset Configurations and Images... 4 - 13 Save Small Backup (Scan Settings)... 4 - 14 Load Small Backup (Scan Settings)... 4 - 15 Preparations... 4 - 15 Load “Complete Backup”... 4 - 16 Load only parts of the “Complete Backup”... 4 - 17 Save Full System Configuration (Full Backup)... 4 - 18 Load Full System Configuration (Full Backup)... 4 - 20 Delete Full System Configuration (Full Backup)... 4 - 22 Archiving Images... 4 - 23 Save Image Archive... 4 - 23 Load Image Archive... 4 - 25 Software Configuration Checks... 4 - 26 System Setup... 4 - 26 Peripheral Checks... 4 - 27 ECG Check Out... 4 - 27 Control Console Positioning... 4 - 27 Brakes and Direction (Swivel) Locks... 4 - 28 vi

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Mode Transition... 4 - 29 B Mode... 4 - 29 M Mode... 4 - 29 B/CF mode... 4 - 29 B-Flow/B-Flow Color (Optional)... 4 - 29 CW (Optional)... 4 - 29 3D/4D (Optional)... 4 - 29 Site Log... 4 - 30

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CHAPTER 5 Components and Functions (Theory) Overview... 5 - 1 Purpose of Chapter 5... 5 - 1 General Information... 5 - 2 Description of Voluson™ S8/Voluson™ S8t Operating Modes... 5 - 7 B-Mode or 2D-Mode... 5 - 7 B-Flow (optional)... 5 - 7 Coded Harmonic Imaging (HI)... 5 - 7 XTD-View... 5 - 7 Coded Contrast Imaging (optional)... 5 - 7 M-Mode... 5 - 7 MCFM Mode (M Mode + Color Flow Mode)... 5 - 7 Color Doppler Modes... 5 - 8 Color Flow Mode... 5 - 8 Power Doppler... 5 - 8 Bi-Directional Angio (HD-Flow Mode)... 5 - 8 Tissue Doppler (option)... 5 - 8 Pulsed (PW) Doppler... 5 - 9 3D Imaging... 5 - 9 3D Data Collection and Reconstruction... 5 - 9 3D Image Presentation... 5 - 9 3D Rendering... 5 - 10 Block diagram Voluson™ S8/Voluson™ S8t... 5 - 11 Front End Block diagram... 5 - 13 Back End Block diagram... 5 - 13 OPIO Block diagram... 5 - 13 Data Flow Control Description... 5 - 14 B-Mode... 5 - 14 Special B-Mode Techniques... 5 - 15 M-Mode... 5 - 15 D-Mode (Pulsed Wave- and Continuous Wave Doppler)... 5 - 15 D-Mode Autotrace (draws PC-calculated envelope to D-Spectrum) . . . 5 - 16 CFM-Mode (Color Flow Mode)... 5 - 16 3D-Mode (Freezes after 1 volume sweep)... 5 - 16 Real Time 4D-Mode (nonstop volume rendering)... 5 - 16 XBeam CRI-Mode (CrossBeam Compound Resolution Imaging)... 5 - 16 VCI-Mode (Volume Contrast Imaging)... 5 - 16 Archive write mode (store Image to Archive)... 5 - 16 Description of Software Options... 5 - 17 3D/4D Advanced... 5 - 19 Real Time 4D... 5 - 19 HDLive(3D)... 5 - 19 3D/4D Expert... 5 - 19 viii

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Real Time 4D... 5 - 19 Real Time 4D Biopsy... 5 - 19 VCI - Volume Contrast Imaging... 5 - 19 T.U.I. - Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging... 5 - 19 Advanced VCI / SingleView... 5 - 20 VCI Omni View - Volume Contrast Imaging (any plane)... 5 - 20 SingleView - Volume Contrast Imaging (any plane)... 5 - 20 DICOM... 5 - 20 B-Flow... 5 - 20 Elastography... 5 - 20 Coded Contrast Imaging... 5 - 20 SonoVCAD Heart- Computer Assisted Heart Diagnosis Package... 5 - 21 SonoAVC follicle - Sono Automated Volume Count... 5 - 21 SonoVCAD labor... 5 - 21 Anatomical M-Mode (AMM)... 5 - 21 Advanced SRI... 5 - 21 SonoNT... 5 - 22 STIC... 5 - 22 ScanAssistant... 5 - 22 TUI... 5 - 22 Realtime 4D Biopsy... 5 - 23 Inversion... 5 - 23 VOCAL II... 5 - 23 SonoIT... 5 - 23 SonoBiometry... 5 - 23 SonoMetrium... 5 - 23 3D Printer Export (Full Mesh)... 5 - 23 IOTA Simple Rules... 5 - 23 Advanced Security Features... 5 - 24 Description of Hardware Options... 5 - 25 CW - Continuous Wave Doppler... 5 - 25 ECG Module... 5 - 25 Wireless Network Adapter (WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network) . . . 5 - 26 Scan/Freeze Footswitch... 5 - 26 DPS2 Battery Assy... 5 - 26 UP-BT18 Assy... 5 - 26 Data Location... 5 - 27 FrontEnd Processor... 5 - 28 DPI - Dachstein Probe Interface board... 5 - 29 DBM128G - Dachstein Beamformer Giga-bit board... 5 - 30 DRFG - Dachstein Radio Frequency Mid-processor GIGA-bit... 5 - 31 DRFG - FPGA... 5 - 32 BackEnd Processor... 5 - 33 Hard Disk Drive... 5 - 34 Table of Contents

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SOM (System On Module)... 5 - 34 Congatec... 5 - 34 GPU(Graphic Process Unit)... 5 - 35 AMD e8870... 5 - 35 Internal I/O... 5 - 36 OPIO (User Interface)... 5 - 37 OPIO Block Diagram... 5 - 37 OPIO layout... 5 - 39 Monitor... 5 - 45 External I/O... 5 - 46 Peripherals... 5 - 48 Printers... 5 - 48 Black & White Digital Printer... 5 - 48 Color Digital Printer... 5 - 48 Color Deskjet Printer... 5 - 48 DVD±R/RW Drive (Writer)... 5 - 48 ECG Module... 5 - 48 Wireless Network Adapter... 5 - 48 Footswitch... 5 - 48 DPS with Battery Assy... 5 - 48 Power Distribution... 5 - 49 ACFE - Primary Power Module... 5 - 49 DPS with Battery assy Block Diagram... 5 - 50 Power Distribution Block Diagram... 5 - 52 Power Up Sequence Description... 5 - 53 Power Up Sequence Description... 5 - 53 Power Down Sequence Description... 5 - 54 Mechanical Concept and Overview... 5 - 54 Functions of ACFE... 5 - 54 ACDC - primary DC Power Supply... 5 - 55 Function of ACDC... 5 - 55 DCDC - main DC Power Supply... 5 - 55 4D Module... 5 - 55 Mechanical Descriptions... 5 - 56 Physical Dimensions... 5 - 56 LCD Monitor... 5 - 58 OPIO Positioning... 5 - 58 Rotation Adjustment of the OPIO Console... 5 - 59 x

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Height Adjustment of the OPIO Console... 5 - 59 Air Flow Distribution... 5 - 60 Service Platform (InSite Exc)... 5 - 62 Introduction... 5 - 62 Access / Security... 5 - 62 Local Access... 5 - 63 Remote Access... 5 - 64 Common Service Desktop (CSD)... 5 - 65 Service Page... 5 - 66 Introduction... 5 - 66 Access / Security... 5 - 66 Service Login... 5 - 67 Auto Tester... 5 - 68 Update... 5 - 68 FMI from DVD... 5 - 68 ASI - Additional Software Installation... 5 - 69 Restore Software... 5 - 69 TCP/IP Buffersize... 5 - 69 Show Factory Presets... 5 - 69 Common Service Desktop (CSD)... 5 - 69 Request for Service... 5 - 69 Delete all Patients... 5 - 69 Export System Data... 5 - 70 Console Test... 5 - 70 Keyboard Layout... 5 - 70 Monitor Test... 5 - 70 Connected Probes... 5 - 70 Load Application Settings... 5 - 71 Probe EEPROM... 5 - 72 Boot Screen Functions... 5 - 73 Overview... 5 - 73 Voluson... 5 - 73 GE-Service... 5 - 73 Rollback... 5 - 74 Memtest(Memory Check)... 5 - 75 Windows Start Menu... 5 - 76 LINUX - Voluson Maintenance System... 5 - 78 Overview... 5 - 78 General Operation and Selection in LINUX (and BIOS) menu... 5 - 78 Access/Security... 5 - 78 Before Recovering or Initializing the Hard disk... 5 - 79 Table of Contents

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Voluson Maintenance System... 5 - 81 Media... 5 - 81 Advanced... 5 - 81 About... 5 - 81 Exit/Reboot... 5 - 81 Halt... 5 - 81 Media Menu... 5 - 82 Exit... 5 - 82 Restore... 5 - 82 NewDisk... 5 - 85 New Hard Disk Setup... 5 - 88 Advanced Functions Menu... 5 - 91 Exit... 5 - 91 Network... 5 - 91 SSHD... 5 - 91 Restore C : from recovery partition (R:)... 5 - 92 Initialize Hard (C: and D:)... 5 - 92 Service Tools Menu... 5 - 93 Exit... 5 - 93 Shell... 5 - 93 USBTree... 5 - 94 SmartHDDtest... 5 - 94 HDDWipeTool... 5 - 94 CollectLogs... 5 - 95 CheckLnkSpeed... 5 - 95 After Recovering or Initializing the Hard disk... 5 - 96

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