Product Description - GE Vivid E9 Service Manual

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Product description

1-2-5-1 Overview of the VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 ultrasound scanners
The VIVID E9 and VIVID E7 ultrasound scanners are high performance digital ultrasound imaging
systems with total data management.
The system provides image generation in 4D (VIVID E9 Expert), 2D (B) Mode, Color Doppler, Power
Doppler (Angio), M-Mode, Color M-Mode, PW and CW Doppler spectra, Tissue Velocity imaging,
Advanced Strain and Contrast applications. The fully digital architecture of the VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 unit
allows optimal usage of all scanning modes and probe types, throughout the full spectrum of operating
frequencies.
Signal flow from the Probe Connector Panel to the Front End, and then over to the Back End Processor
and finally to the monitor and peripherals.
System configuration is stored on the hard drive in the Back End Processor.
All necessary software is loaded from the hard drive on power up.
Figure 1-1 VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 major components
MAIN MONITOR
OPERATOR PANEL
ALPHANUMERIC
KEYBOARD
B/W VIDEO PRINTER
DOPPLER (PEDOF) CONNECTOR
PATIENT I/O
1-2-5-2 Purpose of the operator manual(s)
The operator manuals should be fully read and understood before operating the VIVID E9 / VIVID E7.
The online versions of the operator manuals are available via the Help function on VIVID E9 /
VIVID E7's operator panel.
The translated online user manuals are available on a CD-ROM or on a USB Flash Drive (UFD)
delivered with the system. They are also available on the Common Documentation Library (CDL) for
downloading.
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EVISION
Chapter 1 - Introduction
VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 BT'13 S
UPPER PANEL
WITH STEREO LOUDSPEAKERS
AND TOUCH MONITOR
DVD PLAYER
DVD RECORDER
PROBE CONNECTORS
BRAKE PEDALS
M
ERVICE ANUAL
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