GE Voluson i BT06 Service Manual page 235

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Section 5-2 General Information
Among other significant features of the Voluson i / Voluson e portable ultrasound system are the
following:
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The Voluson i / Voluson e has a digital beam forming system (incorporated in the Front End) which can
handle up to 192 element linear probes by use of multiplexing.
Signal flow travels from the Probe Connector Panel, to the Front End (FE) Electronics, to the Back End
Processor (BEP), and finally is displayed on the LCD monitor and peripherals.
Voluson i / Voluson e internal electronics are divided into three:
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Interconnecting signals from the FEP, BEP, keyboard, monitor, and power distribution sub-systems are
routed internally.
Major System Components:
The main functional blocks in the Voluson i / Voluson e system are listed below, and described in detail
in this chapter, as follows:
• Front-End processor, see:
• Back-End processor, see:
• Primary Power Supply and Rechargeable Battery, see:
• Keyboard and Control Panel, see:
• Display Module and LCD Monitor, see:
• Peripherals, see:
• External I/O, see:
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Integrated, low-power Front End (uses advanced ASIC and FGPA technologies).
Open connectivity using dual PCMCIA interface and USB
Bluetooth - wireless connectivity
Low power (less than 8W), high performance 15" LCD monitor (with fully adjustable contrast
and viewing angle)
Low profile, backlit Keyboard
Front End (FE) Processor
Back End Processor (BEP)
Power Supply Unit
Section 5-3 on page 5-18
Section 5-4 on page 5-21
Section 5-8 on page 5-42
Section 5-9 on page 5-43
Chapter 5 - Components and Functions (Theory)
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Section 5-5 on page 5-28
Section 5-6 on page 5-35
Section 5-7 on page 5-41
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