GE Vivid 3N Pro Series Service Manual page 267

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Transmit Test

If a solid dark line is observed during scanning, it may indicate a bad transmitting channel. The transmit

test checks the FE pulsers via the probe elements, enabling you to check the transmitting channels. The

transmit test is not sensitive to the receiving channels.

To avoid irrelevant failure results, it is imperative that the probe used to perform the transmit

test is in good condition.

1) Connect either a 7S or 3S probe and lock it in place.

2) Access the F.B. tab of the FE Diagnostics dialog box, as described in

Board Assembly Options" on page

3) In the Select Socket area of the F.B. tab, trackball to the socket to which the 7S or 3S probe is

4) Trackball to Pulser 1 (High Voltage Power Supply [HVPS] +/-80V) or Pulser 2 (Low Voltage Power

Supply [LVPS] +/-40V) and press Select.

5) Trackball to the Transmit Test button and press Select. The transmit test is performed and the test

results are displayed in the Report dialog box, as shown below:

Trackball to Left, Right or Center and press Select.

Figure 7-16 Report Dialog Box - Transmit Test

Chapter 7 Diagnostics/Troubleshooting

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