System Maintenance; Preliminary Checks; Functional Checks - GE Voluson E Series Service Manual

10.4 System Maintenance

10.4.1 Preliminary Checks

The preliminary checks take about 15 minutes to perform. Refer to the Voluson E-Series user documentation
whenever necessary.
Step Item
1 Ask and Listen
2 Power up
3 Probes
4 Displays
5 Presets
6 Image Archive

10.4.2 Functional Checks

The functional checks take about 60 minutes to perform. Refer to the Voluson E-Series user documentation
whenever necessary.
10.4.2.1 Ultrasound System Checks
Step Item
1 B Mode
2 M Mode
3 C Mode
4 PD Mode
5 Doppler Modes
6 3D Mode
7 RealTime 4D Mode
(optional)
8 *Applicable
Software Options
9 Keyboard Test
10 LCD Monitor
11 Touch Panel
12 Peripherals
* Some software may be considered standard depending upon system model configuration.
Note
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Table 10-3 system checks
Description
Ask the customer if they have any problems or questions about the equipment.
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Turn the system power on and verify that all fans and peripherals turn on.
•
Watch the displays during power up to verify that no warning or error messages are displayed.
Verify that the ultrasound system properly recognizes all probes.
Verify proper display on the LCD monitor and Touch Panel (when present).
"Full Backup" all customer presets onto appropriate media (see:
Configuration (Full Backup)" on page 4-15
Backup the Image Archive onto appropriate media (see:
page 4-20
).
Table 10-4 ultrasound system functional checks
Description
Verify basic B Mode (2D) operation. Check the basic ultrasound system controls that affect this mode
of operation.
Verify basic M Mode operation. Check the basic ultrasound system controls that affect this mode of
operation.
Verify basic CFM Mode (Color Flow Mode) operation. Check the basic ultrasound system controls that
affect this mode of operation.
Verify basic PD Mode (Power Doppler Mode) operation. Check the basic ultrasound system controls
that affect this mode of operation.
Verify basic Doppler Mode operation (PW and CW if available). Check the basic ultrasound system
controls that affect this mode of operation.
Verify basic 3D Mode operation. Check the basic ultrasound system controls that affect this mode of
operation.
Verify basic RealTime 4D Mode operation. Check the basic ultrasound system controls that affect this
mode of operation.
Verify the basic operation of all optional modes. Check the basic system controls that affect each
option`s operation.
Perform the Keyboard Test Procedure to verify that all keyboard controls are OK.
Verify basic LCD Monitor display functions.
Verify basic Touch Panel display functions.
see: Section 10.4.2.2 "Peripheral/Option Checks" on page 10-6
Care and Maintenance
Section 4.4.3 "Save Full System
).
Section 4.4.6.1 "Save Image Archive" on
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