GE Voluson P6 Service Manual page 210

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Section 5-2 General Information
Among other significant features of the Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 are the following:
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Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 has a digital beam forming system (incorporated in the FrontEnd) which
can handle up to 192 element probes by use of multiplexing.
Signal flow from the Probe Connector Panel, to the FrontEnd (FE) Electronics, to the BackEnd
Processor, and finally is displayed on the LCD monitor and peripherals.
Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 internal electronics are divided into three:
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Interconnecting signals from FrontEnd, BackEnd, keyboard, monitor, and power distribution sub-
systems are routed internally.
Major System Components:
• FrontEnd processor:
• BackEnd processor:
• Top Console User interface (System I/O with hard keys):
Section 5-6 on page 5-29
• Monitor:
• External I/O:
• Peripherals:
• System mechanical chassis: trolley to keep all major components
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Integrated FrontEnd (uses advanced FGPA technologies)
Open connectivity using USB ports
Bluetooth - wireless connectivity
High performance 15" LCD monitor
Low profile, backlit Keyboard
Front End (FE) Processor
Back End Processor
Power Supply Unit
Section 5-3 on page 5-20
5-4-2 on page 5-26
Section 5-7 on page 5-35
Section 5-8 on page 5-36
Section 5-9 on page 5-37
Chapter 5 - Components and Functions (Theory)
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