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Diagnostic Ultrasound System

Service Manual

Revision 15.0

Table of Content

Table of Content................................................................................................................... i

Revision History .................................................................................................................. I

Intellectual Property Statement ......................................................................................... II

Applicable for...................................................................................................................... II

Statement ............................................................................................................................ II

Responsibility on the Manufacturer Party ........................................................................ II

Customer Service Department .......................................................................................... III

1 Preface....................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Meaning of Signal Words ................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Meaning of Symbols ........................................................................................................ 1-1

1.2.1 Meaning of Safety Symbols ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2.2 Warning Labels ........................................................................................................ 1-2

1.2.3 General Symbols ................................................................................................ ..... 1-2

1.3 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3.1 Electric safety .......................................................................................................... 1-4

1.3.2 Mechanical Safety .................................................................................................... 1-4

1.3.3 Personnel Safety ...................................................................................................... 1-5

1.3.4 Other ....................................................................................................................... 1-5

2 Product Specifications ............................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Intended Use ................................ ................................................................ ........... 2-1

2.1.2 Introduction of Each Unit .......................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.3 Peripherals Supported ................................ ............................................................. 2-7

2.2 Specifications .................................................................................................................. 2-8

2.2.1 Dimensions and Weight ........................................................................................... 2-8

2.2.2 Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................ 2-8

2.2.3 Environmental Conditions......................................................................................... 2-8

2.2.4 Monitor Specification ................................................................................................ 2-8

3 System Installation ................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 Preparations for Installation ............................................................................................. 3-1

3.1.1 Electrical Requirements ........................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 Installation Condition ................................................................................................ 3-2

3.2 Unpacking ....................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................................ 3-3

3.2.2 Checking.................................................................................................................. 3-5

3.3 Installation of Main Unit ................................................................................................... 3-5

3.3.1 Installing Battery ...................................................................................................... 3-5

3.3.2 Control Panel Adjusting ............................................................................................ 3-6

3.3.3 Display Adjusting ...................................................................................................... 3-6

3.3.4 Installing Probe Holder ............................................................................................. 3-7

3.3.5 Connecting a Probe ................................................................................................. 3-7

3.4 Installing Peripherals ....................................................................................................... 3-8

3.4.2 Video Printer Installation........................................................................................... 3-8

3.4.3 Installing a Graph / Text Printer ................................................................................ 3-9

3.4.4 Installing External DVD-R/W .................................................................................... 3-9

3.4.5 Installing Barcode Scanner ..................................................................................... 3-10

3.5 System Configuration ..................................................................................................... 3-11

3.5.1 Power ON / OFF ..................................................................................................... 3-11

3.5.2 Enter Doppler .......................................................................................................... 3-11

3.5.3 System Preset ....................................................................................................... 3-12

3.5.4 Print Preset ............................................................................................................ 3-14

3.5.5 Network Preset ...................................................................................................... 3-16

3.5.6 System Information ................................................................................................ 3-18

4 Hardware Principle ................................ ................................ ................................... 4-1

4.1 General Structure of Hardware System ............................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Main Unit ......................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.2.1 Probe Board............................................................................................................. 4-3

4.2.2 Main board ............................................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.3 IO Broad .................................................................................................................. 4-7

4.2.4 Ultrasound System Monitor ...................................................................................... 4-8

4.2.5 Ultrasound System Indicator .................................................................................... 4-9

4.2.6 Display ................................................................................................................... 4-10

4.2.7 Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 4-11

4.3 Power System ............................................................................................................... 4-12

4.3.1 Power Output of the Power Supply module and Supporting Function Distribution ... 4-12

4.3.2 System Power-on Control ...................................................................................... 4-13

5 Function and Performance Checking Method ........................................................ 5-1

5.1 Instruction ................................ ................................................................ ....................... 5-1

5.2 Checking System Status .................................................................................................. 5-1

5.2.1 System Running Status ................................ ............................................................ 5-1

5.2.2 System Running Status ................................ ............................................................ 5-1

5.3 General exam.................................................................................................................. 5-2

5.3.1 Check Flow .............................................................................................................. 5-2

5.3.2 Checking Content ................................ ................................................................ .... 5-2

5.4 Function Checks.............................................................................................................. 5-4

5.4.1 Check Flow .............................................................................................................. 5-4

5.4.2 Checking Content ................................ ................................................................ .... 5-5

5.5 Performance Test ........................................................................................................... 5-11

5.5.1 Test Process ........................................................................................................... 5-11

5.5.2 Test Content............................................................................................................ 5-11

6 Software Upgrade and Maintenance ........................................................................ 6-1

6.1 Enter the Maintenance Window.......................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 System Software Installation/ Restoration ........................................................................ 6-2

6.2.1 Restore the Operating System and Doppler ............................................................. 6-2

6.2.2 Doppler Restoration ................................................................................................. 6-6

6.3 Installation of Optional Devices ...................................................................................... 6-10

6.4 Data Backup and Storage ............................................................................................... 6-11

6.4.1 Manage Settings ..................................................................................................... 6-11

6.4.2 Patient Data Backup and Restore............................................................................ 6-11

6.5 Software Maintenance ................................................................................................... 6-12

6.5.1 Product Configuration ............................................................................................ 6-12

6.5.2 Log Maintenance ................................................................................................... 6-13

6.6 Display Parameter Setting ............................................................................................. 6-14

6.7 HDD Partition ................................ ................................................................ ................ 6-15

7 Structure and Assembly/Disassembly .................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Structure of the Complete System ................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 Field Replaceable Unit .................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3 Preparations ................................................................................................................... 7-11

7.3.1 Tools Required ........................................................................................................ 7-11

7.3.2 Engineers Required ................................................................................................ 7-11

7.3.3 Assembly/Disassembly Required ............................................................................ 7-11

7.4 Assembly/Disassembly ................................................................................................... 7-11

7.4.1 Battery Connecting Board ...................................................................................... 7-12

7.4.2 Power Supply Module ............................................................................................ 7-14

7.4.3 IO Broad ................................................................................................................ 7-17

7.4.4 Probe Board........................................................................................................... 7-18

7.4.5 Main Board and CPU Module ................................................................................. 7-19

7.4.6 Top Cover Assembly of Keyboard ........................................................................... 7-21

7.4.7 Display Assembly ................................................................................................... 7-25

7.4.8 Hard Disk ............................................................................................................... 7-29

7.4.9 Speaker ................................................................................................................. 7-30

8 System Diagnosis and Support ................................................................ ............... 8-1

8.1 General Status Indicator .................................................................................................. 8-1

8.1.1 Status Indicators of the Control Panel ....................................................................... 8-1

8.1.2 Status Indicator of the Power Supply on the IO Board ............................................... 8-2

8.1.3 Status of whole machine .......................................................................................... 8-2

8.2 Starting Process of the Whole System ................................................................ ............. 8-3

8.2.1 Start Process of Complete System ........................................................................... 8-3

8.2.2 Start-up Process of BIOS ......................................................................................... 8-4

8.2.3 Start-up of Linux ....................................................................................................... 8-5

8.2.4 Start-up of Doppler ................................................................ ................................... 8-6

8.3 Alarming and Abnormal Information ................................................................................. 8-8

8.3.1 Turning on the System Configuration File is Abnormal .............................................. 8-9

8.3.2 The voltage of system power is abnormal ................................................................. 8-9

8.3.3 Temperature Alarming .............................................................................................. 8-9

8.3.4 Fan Alarming .......................................................................................................... 8-10

8.3.5 Battery Alarming..................................................................................................... 8-10

8.3.6 PHV Related Alarming............................................................................................. 8-11

9 Care and Maintenance .............................................................................................. 9-1

9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1.1 Tools, Measurement Devices and Consumables....................................................... 9-1

9.1.2 Care and Maintenance Items ................................................................................... 9-2

9.2 Cleaning .......................................................................................................................... 9-3

9.2.1 Clean the System ..................................................................................................... 9-3

9.2.2 Content .................................................................................................................... 9-3

9.2.3 Clean the Peripherals ............................................................................................... 9-6

9.3 Checking ......................................................................................................................... 9-6

9.3.1 General check .......................................................................................................... 9-6

9.3.2 System Function Check ........................................................................................... 9-7

9.3.3 Peripherals and Options Check ................................................................................ 9-8

9.3.4 Mechanical Safety Inspection ................................................................................... 9-8

9.3.5 Electrical Safety Inspection ...................................................................................... 9-9

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10 Troubleshooting of Regular Malfunctions............................................................. 10-1

10.1 System cannot be powered on ...................................................................................... 10-1

10.1.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-1

10.1.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-1

10.1.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-1

10.2 System Cannot Start up Normally .................................................................................. 10-2

10.2.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-2

10.2.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-2

10.2.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-2

10.3 Image Fault ................................................................................................................... 10-3

10.3.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-3

10.3.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-4

10.3.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-4

10.4 Probe Socket System Malfunction ................................................................................. 10-4

10.4.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-4

10.4.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-5

10.4.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-5

10.5 IO Interface System ................................ ....................................................................... 10-5

10.5.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-5

10.5.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-6

10.5.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-6

10.6 Control Panel ................................................................................................ ................ 10-6

10.6.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-6

10.6.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-7

10.6.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-7

10.7 LCD Display ................................................................................................ .................. 10-8

10.7.1 Module or Board Related ....................................................................................... 10-8

10.7.2 Key Points Supporting Troubleshooting .................................................................. 10-8

10.7.3 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 10-8

Appendix A ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSPECTION....................................................A-1

Appendix B Phantom Usage Illustration..................................................................B-1

Revision History

Revision

Date

Reason for Change

1.0

2012.03.20

Initial release

2.0

2011.09.01

1） A new model is added to the cover page. Z5/Z5BW/Z5T/Z5Vet; 2） 4.1 Hardware system overall structure: add hardware differences

between Z5 series and Z6 series systems;

3） Add principle description of main board and probe board of Z5

series to 4.2;

4） Add material information of main board and probe board of Z5

series to 7.2 field replaceable unit; 5） Increase disassembly steps of speaker in 7.4.9; 6） Update Appendix A electrical safety inspection form and limit value

requirement.

3.0

2013.04.17

Add FRU part number for HDD of different regions/types (CE/FDA/human/vet)

4.0

2013.6.24

Add “The attentions to the assembly/disassembly, otherwise the hard disk will be damaged” to Chapter 7.4.8.

5.0

2015.1.14

Section 7.2, add new main board FRU number and compatibility description.

6.0

2015.6.10

Section 7.2, add new HDD FRU numbers for Z5 Vet FDA and Z5 FDA.

7.0

2015.7

Section 2.1.3, add printer SONY UP-D898MD and SONY UP-X898MD

8.0

2015.8

Section 7.2, change HDD and Main board FRU numbers.

9.0

2015.1.14

Change the FRU number of the display assembly in chapter 7.2

10.0

2016.4.10

Add HDD number in chapter 7.2.

11.0

2016.8.9

Update the labels in 1.2.2.

12.0

2016.9.23

Update FRU number of main board, HDD and PC module due to COME module change matched with BayTrail.

13.0

2016.11.23

Update the log of Alarming and Abnormal Information in chapter 8.3

14.0

2018.8

Add part numbers of AC-DC board and DC-DC board in chapter 7

15.0

2018.9

Correct effective date of version 13.0 in the cover document.

Mindray may revise this publication from time to time without written notice.

Intellectual Property Statement

SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (hereinafter called Mindray) owns the intellectual property rights to this Mindray product and this manual. This manual may referring to information protected by copyright or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights or copyright of Mindray, or of others.

Mindray intends to maintain the contents of this manual as confidential information. Disclosure of the information in this manual in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Mindray is strictly forbidden.

Release, amendment, reproduction, distribution, rental, adaptation, translation or any other derivative work of this manual in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Mindray is strictly forbidden.

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Applicable for

This service manual is applicable for the service engineers, authorized service personnel and service representatives of this ultrasound system.

Statement

This service manual describes the product according to the most complete configuration; some of the content may not apply to the product you are responsible for. If you have any questions, please contact Mindray Customer Service Department.

Do not attempt to service this equipment unless this service manual has been consulted and is understood. Failure to do so may result in personnel injury or product damage.

Responsibility on the Manufacturer Party

Mindray is responsible for the effects on safety, reliability and performance of this product, only if:  All installation operations, expansions, changes, modifications and repairs of this product are

conducted by Mindray authorized personnel;

 The electrical installation of the relevant room complies with the applicable national and local

requirements;

 The product is used in accordance with the instructions for use.

Mindray's obligation or liability under this warranty does not include any transportation or other

WARNING:

It is important for the hospital or organization that employs this equipment to carry out a reasonable service/maintenance plan. Neglect of this may result in machine breakdown or injury of human health.

Manufacturer:

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.

Address:

Mindray Building,Keji 12th Road South,High-tech industrial park,Nanshan,Shenzhen 518057,P.R.China

Website:

www.mindray.com

E-mail Address:

service@mindray.com

Tel:

+86 755 81888998

Fax:

+86 755 26582680

charges or liability for direct, indirect or consequential damages or delay resulting from the improper use or application of the product or the use of parts or accessories not approved by Mindray or repairs by people other than Mindray authorized personnel.

This warranty shall not extend to:

 Any Mindray product which has been subjected to misuse, negligence or accident;  Any Mindray product from which Mindray's original serial number tag or product identification

markings have been altered or removed;

 Any products of any other manufacturers.

Customer Service Department

III

1 Preface

Signal word

Meaning

DANGER

Indicates death or serious injury may occur imminently in this hazardous situation if not avoided.

WARNING

Indicates death or serious injury may occur potentially in this hazardous situation if not avoided.

CAUTION

Indicates minor or moderate injury may occur potentially in this hazardous situation if not avoided.

NOTE

Indicates property damage may occur potentially in this hazardous situation if not avoided.

Symbol

Meaning

Location

Type-BF applied part The ultrasound probes connected to this system are type-BF

applied parts. The ECG module connected to this system is Type-BF applied part.

Above the IO panel

This chapter describes important issues related to safety precautions, as well as the labels and icons on the ultrasound machine.

1.1 Meaning of Signal Words

In this operator’s manual, the signal words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and

NOTE are used regarding safety and other important instructions. The signal words and their

meanings are defined as follows. Please understand their meanings clearly before reading this manual.

1.2 Meaning of Symbols

The meaning and location of the safety symbols and warning labels on the ultrasound machine are described in the following tables, please read them carefully before using the system.

1.2.1 Meaning of Safety Symbols

Preface 1-1

Caution

On the rear panel

Dangerous voltage

No.

Warning Labels

Meaning

Please carefully read this manual before use device.

The following labels are available when the system works with the mobile trolley.

a. Do not place the device on a sloped surface. Otherwise the device may slide, resulting in personal injury or the device malfunction. Two persons are required to move the device over a sloped surface.

b. Do not sit on the device. c. DO NOT push the device. When the casters are locked.

Symbol

Meaning

Location

Equipotentiality

Power panel

Power button

Upper right corner on the control

panel

Network port

IO panel

USB port

1.2.2 Warning Labels

1.2.3 General Symbols

This system uses the symbols listed in the following table, and their meanings are explained as well.

1-2 Preface

Video output Remote port

VGA port

VGA signal output

AC indicator

Lower left corner on the control

panel

Battery indicator

Standby indicator

Lower right corner on the control

panel

Hard disk indicator

Probe connector A

Rear panel

Probe connector B

This product is provided with a CE marking in accordance with the regulations stated in Council Directive 93 / 42 / EEC concerning Medical Devices. The number adjacent to the CE marking (0123) is the number of the EU-notified body certified for meeting the requirements of the Directive.

DANGER

Do not operate this system in an atmosphere containing flammable or explosive gases such as anesthetic gases, oxygen, and hydrogen or explosive fluid such as ethanol because an explosion may occur.

1.3 Safety Precautions

Please read the following precautions carefully to ensure the safety of the patient and the

operator when using the probes.

Preface 1-3

1.3.1 Electric safety

WARNING:

Do connect the power plug of this system and power plugs of the peripherals to wall receptacles that meet the ratings indicated on the rating nameplate. Using a multifunctional receptacle may affect the system grounding performance, and cause the leakage current to exceed safety requirements.

Do not use any cables other than the cables provided with the device by Mindray.

Use the cable provided with this system to connect the printer. Other cables may result in electric shock.

Disconnect the AC power before you clean or uninstall the ultrasound machine, otherwise, electric shock may result.

Do not use this system simultaneously with equipment such as an electrosurgical unit, high-frequency therapy equipment, or a defibrillator, etc.; otherwise electric shock may result.

This system is not water-proof. If any water is sprayed on or into the system, electric shock may result.

CAUTION:

DO NOT connect or disconnect the system’s power cord or its accessories (e.g., a printer or a recorder) without turning OFF the power first. This may damage the system and its accessories or cause electric shock.

Avoid electromagnetic radiation when perform performance test on the ultrasound system.

In an electrostatic sensitive environment, don’t touch the

device directly. Please wear electrostatic protecting gloves if necessary.

You should use the ECG leads provided with the ECG module. Otherwise it may result in electric shock.

WARNING:

When moving the system, you should first power off the system, fold the LCD display, disconnect the system from other devices (including probes) and disconnect the system from the power supply.

Do not subject the probes to knocks or drops. Use of a defective probe may cause electric shock to the patient.

CAUTION:

Do not expose the system to excessive vibration (during the transportation) to avoid device dropping, collision, or mechanical damage.

1.3.2 Mechanical Safety

1-4 Preface

When you place the system on the mobile trolley and move them together, you must secure all objects on the mobile trolley to prevent them from falling. Otherwise you should separate the system from the mobile trolley and move them individually. When you have to move the system with the mobile trolley upward or downward the stairs, you must separate them first and then move them individually.

Do not move the ultrasound system if the HDD indicator is green, sudden shake may cause the HDD in damage.

NOTE:

The user is not allowed to open the covers and panel of the system, neither device disassemble is allowed.

To ensure the system performance and safety, only Mindray engineers or engineers authorized by Mindray can perform maintenance.

Only technical professionals from Mindray or engineers authorized by Mindray after training can perform maintenance.

NOTE:

For detailed operation and other information about the ultrasound system, please refer to the operator’s manual.

1.3.3 Personnel Safety

1.3.4 Other

Preface 1-5

2 Product Specifications

2.1 Overview

2.1.1 Intended Use

Z5 series and Z6 series are diagnostic ultrasound system, which are intended for use in clinical ultrasonic diagnosis.

Z5 series include: Z5/Z5BW/Z5T/Z5Vet; Z5 series include: Z6/Z6T/Z6S/Z6W/Z6Vet.

2.1.2 Introduction of Each Unit

Rear view:

Product Specifications 2-1

Left side:

2-2 Product Specifications

No.

Name

Function

Probe holder

Sets the probe

Display

Displays the image and parameters

Control Panel

Man-machine interface for operation control, for details, please refer to “2.1.2.1 Control Panel”.

Handle

For lifting the machine

IO Panel

Signal input / output panel, for details, please refer to “2.1.2.2 IO Panel”.

Power supply panel

Signal input / output panel, for details, please refer to “2.1.2.3 Power Supply Panel”.

Probe sockets

Sockets connecting probes and the main unit

Battery cover

Covering battery

USB ports

For connecting USB device (2 ports)

2.1.2.1 Control Panel

Product Specifications 2-3

2-4 Product Specifications

No.

Name

Description

Function

Power button

Off: when system is turned off; Green: when system is turned on by pressing this

button; Orange: when system is in standby.

Esc

Exit

Press to exit the current status to the previous status.

Help

Press to open or close the accompanying help documents.

Patient

Patient Information

Press to open/ exit patient information screen.

Probe

Probe switch

Press to switch Probe and Exam Type

Review

Press to review the stored images.

Report

Press to open or close the diagnosis reports.

End Exam

Press to end an exam.

iStation

Press to enter or exit the patient information management system.

User-defined key

You can assign a function to the key.

Biopsy

Press to show or hide the biopsy guide line.

Setup

Press to open/close the setup menu.

Del / Press to delete the comment, etc.

Alphanumeric keys

Same as on PC

Dual

Dual-split screen

Press to enter Dual mode from non-Dual mode; Press to switch between windows in Dual mode.

Arrow

Press to enter or exit the arrow comment status.

Cine

Cine Review

Press to enter or exit the Cine Review status.

Direction key

To adjust display brightness or contrast when pressing with <Fn> key.

Steer

Press to open slant function for linear probe

Body Mark

/ Press to enter or exit the Body Mark status.

Comment

Press to enter or exit the character comment status.

Clear

Press to clear the comments or measurement calipers on the screen.

Scale

Press to adjust the Scale value

Baseline

Press to adjust the baseline value

Nav.Rot

Multifunction knob

Press to implement the different function with “Scale/Baseline/Nav.Rot” three keys.

No.

Name

Description

Function

Cursor

Press to show the cursor.

Back

Press to return to the previous operation or to delete the last project

Trackball

Roll the trackball to change the cursor position.

Set / Press to confirm an operation.

PW / Press to enter the PW mode

Color

Press to enter the color mode

M / Press to enter the M mode.

B / Press to enter the B mode

Measure

Press to enter/ exit Application Measurement

Update

Measurement status: press to switch between the fixed and active end of the caliper;

Multi-imaging mode: press to change the currently active window.

Caliper

Press to enter/ exit Measurement

Gain/ iTouch

Rotate: to adjust B or M gain Press: to enter/ exit iTouch

TGC

Move to adjust time gain compensation.

Focus Freq./THI

Press: to switch between Focus and Freq./THI; Rotate: to adjust corresponding parameter

Depth Zoom

Press: to switch between Depth and Zoom; Rotate: to adjust corresponding parameter

Save 1

Press to save, user-defined key

Save 2

Press to save, user-defined key

Freeze

Press to freeze or unfreeze the image.

Press to print: user-defined key.

Indicator 1

AC indicator

AC supply: light green; Battery supply: light off.

Indicator 2

Battery status indicator

Charging: light in orange Full: light in green Discharge (electricity >20%): light in green Discharge (electricity <20%): blinking in orange Discharge (electricity <5%): blinking in orange

rapidly Non-charge/ discharge: light off

Product Specifications 2-5

No.

Name

Description

Function

Indicator 3

Standby indicator

Standby: blinking in orange Other status: light off

Indicator 4

HDD status indicator

Read/ write: blinking in green Other status: light off

NOTE: DO NOT move the machine when the indicator blinking in green. Otherwise the HDD may be damaged by sudden shake.

<2> <3> <4>

<1>

<5> <6> <7>

VGA

12V 5V

3.3V A

<8>

No.

Symbol

Function

Network port

USB ports

Separate video output, connecting video printer or monitor

Remote control port

VGA

VGA signal output

Composite video output

Power indicator

2.1.2.2 IO Panel

The IO panel is on the back of the main system.

2-6 Product Specifications

2.1.2.3 Power Supply Panel

<1>

<2>

100-240~ 50/60Hz 1.5-0.8A

No.

Name

Function

Power inlet

AC power inlet

Equipotential terminal

Used for equipotential connection, that balances the protective earth potentials between the system and other electrical equipment.

Name

Model

Footswitch

971-SWNOM (2-pedal, USB port) SP-997-350 (3-pedal, USB port)

Black / white video printer

Analog: SONY UP-897MD, MITSUBISHI P93W-z Digital: SONY UP-D898MD, SONY UP-X898MD

Color video printer

Analog: SONY UP-20, MITSUBISHI CP910E Digital: HP Photosmart plus B210A

Graph/ text Printer

HP series Tested: HP deskjet 1280, HP Laserjet CM1015, HP officejet 6000, HP officejet J3608 all-in-one

External DVD R/W

SE-S224Q

Barcode scanner

SYMBOL LS2208-SR

Wireless network card

EDUP EP-MS150N11N series

NOTE:

If the ultrasound system can not recognize the SONY UP-X898MD and SONY UP-D898MD printers automatically, you may need to change the settings on the printer: push <PUSH ENTER> to enter the main menu and select [DIGITAL]->[DRIVER], and select [897].

2.1.3 Peripherals Supported

Product Specifications 2-7

2.2 Specifications

Voltage

100-240V～

Current

1.5-0.8A

Frequency

50/60Hz±3Hz

Operating conditions

Storage and transportation conditions

Ambient temperature

0℃～40℃

-20℃～55℃

Relative humidity

30%～85% (no condensation)

30%～95% (no condensation)

Atmospheric pressure

700hPa～1060hPa

Warning ：

Do not use this system in the conditions other than those specified

Voltage

12V

Dimension

15 inch

Resolution

1024×768

Adjustable angle

≤30 degree

2.2.1 Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions： Fold：378mm（H）×190mm（D）×415mm（W） Unfold：396mm（H）×476mm（D）×415mm（W） Net weight：≤8.8Kg（including battery，no probe holder）

2.2.2 Electrical Specifications

2.2.3 Environmental Conditions

2.2.4 Monitor Specification

2-8 Product Specifications

3 System Installation

NOTE:

Do not install the machine in the following locations: Locations near heat generators;

Locations of high humidity; Locations with flammable gases.

WARNING:

DO NOT connect this system to outlets with the same circuit breakers and fuses that control the current of devices such as life-support systems. If this system malfunctions and generates an over current, or when there is an instantaneous current at

power ON, the circuit breakers and fuses of the building’s

supply circuit may be tripped.

3.1 Preparations for Installation

3.1.1 Electrical Requirements

3.1.1.1 Requirement of Regulated Power Supply

Requirement of power supply is referring to 2.2.2.Due to the difference of the power supply stability of different districts, please advise the user to adopt a regulator of good quality and performance such as an on-line UPS.

3.1.1.2 Grounding Requirements

The power cord of the system is a three-wire cable, the protective grounding terminal of which is connected with the grounding phase of the power supply. Please ensure that the grounding protection of the power supply works normally.

3.1.1.3 EMI Limitation

Ultrasound machines are susceptible to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) from radio frequencies, magnetic fields, and transient in the air wiring. They also generate EMI.

Possible EMI sources should be identified before the unit is installed. Electrical and electronic equipment may produce EMI unintentionally as the result of defect.

These sources include: medical lasers, scanners, monitors, cauterizing guns and so on. Besides, other devices that may result in high frequency electromagnetic interference such as mobile phone, radio transceiver and wireless remote control toys are not allowed to be presented or used in the room. Turn off those devices to make sure the ultrasound system can work in a normal way.

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3.1.2 Installation Condition

3.1.2.1 Space Requirements

Place the system with the necessary accessories at a proper position for convenient use.

1. Place the system in a room with good ventilation or having an air conditioning unit.

2. Leave at least 20cm clearance around the system to ensure effective cooling.

3. A combination lighting system in the room (dim/bright) is recommended.

4. Except the receptacle dedicated for the ultrasound system, at least 3-4 spare receptacles on the wall are available for the other medical devices and peripheral devices.

5. Power outlet and place for any external peripheral are within 2 m of each other with peripheral within 1 m of the unit to connect cables.

3.1.2.2 Network Environment

Both wireless and wired LAN are supported by this ultrasound system.

Data transmission is allowed between different departments or areas without network cable. Network can be automatically connected after disconnection in case that the device is required to be moved, wireless transmission task can be recovered after the network resumed to normal condition. Confirm the network devices and network conditions before the installation.

1. General information: default gateway IP address, and the other routers related information.

2. DICOM application information: DICOM server name, DICOM port, channels, and IP address.

3.1.2.3 Confirmation before Installation

Please confirm the following items before installation:

1. The video format used in the region or country where the system is installed.

2. The language used in the region or country where the system is installed.

3. The power voltage and frequency used in the region or country where the system is installed.

4. Obstetric formulae and other measurement formulae used in the region or country where the system is installed.

5. Other settings to be used in the region or country where the system is installed but different from the factory settings.

6. The doctor’s habits when using the system.

Please confirm the items above prior to the installation training, and do the system settings

according to the universal setting of installed region or country.

3.2 Unpacking

Tools Required: None. 3-2 System Installation

Installation duration: 1 person, 0.5 hour.

3.2.1 Unpacking

1. Use the scissor to clip the 2 rubber belts as follows:

2. Use a knife to open the tapes:

3. Take out the operation manual:

4. Take out the probe box 1:

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5. Take out the accessory box:

6. Take out the probe box2, as follows (the box is below the accessory box):

7. Hold the handle tightly and pull the machine with the surrounding foam:

8. Remove the surrounding protective foam to take out the main system.

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3.2.2 Checking

1. After unpacking, check the objects in the container with the package list to see if anything is in short supply or is wrong.

2. Inspect and make sure there is no damage to the machine, no indentation, no cracks.

3.3 Installation of Main Unit

3.3.1 Installing Battery

As shown in the following figure.

1. Open the battery cover and put the battery near the bay (Note that the battery shall be put

in correct direction).

2. Push the battery into the battery bay ①, and push to the right side as ② until it’s tightly

locked.

3. Close the battery cover.

Figure 3-1 Installing Battery

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3.3.2 Control Panel Adjusting

Press the ① lock buttons on the both sides of the control panel as illustrated in the following

picture, open the control panel.

Figure 3-2 Control Panel Adjustment

3.3.3 Display Adjusting

1. Open the display as described in 3.3.2

2. Put the finger into the bottom of the display and pull the display to tilt the display (30 degrees max.)

3. Ear off the screen protective film.

Figure 3-3 Open and tilt the display

Press <Fn>+ directional keys to adjust brightness and contrast.  Brightness Adjustment:

refer to the brightness control keys; press <Fn>+ to decrease the

brightness; and press <Fn>+ to increase the brightness.

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 Contrast adjustment:

NOTE:

On the monitor, the brightness adjustment comes before contrast. After readjusting the monitor’s contrast and brightness, adjust all preset and peripheral settings.

, refer to the contrast control keys; press <Fn>+ to decrease the contrast;

and press <Fn>+ to increase the contrast.  Restore the factory default settings Open the page via “Setup <F10>→General” and restore the brightness/contrast to factory

default setting.

3.3.4 Installing Probe Holder

Fix the probe holder hanger into the groove in the right side and the rear-right side of the main

unit, and push downwards to confirm the installation.

Figure 3-4 Installing the Probe Holder

3.3.5 Connecting a Probe

1. Check the probe connector, if is not open, Turn the locking lever anticlockwise to open it.

2. Keep the cable toward probe holder and insert the connector into the port.

3. Turn the locking lever 90° clockwise in the horizontal position to lock the probe connector.

4. Place the probe properly to avoid being trod or wrapping with other devices. DO NOT allow the

probe head to be hung freely.

5. To disconnect the probe, turn the locking lever 90° anticlockwise and pull the probe straight out.

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NOTE:

Before inserting the connector into the probe port, inspect the connector pin. If the pin is bent, do not use the probe until it has been inspected / repaired / replaced.

3.4 Installing Peripherals

For the models of the supported peripherals, please refer to “2.1.3 Supported Peripherals”.

3.4.1.1 Footswitch Installation

1. Connecting: Take 971-SWNOM as an example: insert the USB connector to the system

available USB ports (on the left and rear of the machine).then the footswitch can be used directly.

2. For settings of footswitch, please refer to 3.5.3 system preset.

Figure 3-5 Footswitch connection

3.4.2 Video Printer Installation

 Analog video printer:

1. Connect one end of the signal line to the Video In interface of the printer, and the other to the video output port in the ultrasound system IO panel.

2. Connect the Remote control line to the Remote interface in the ultrasound system IO panel.

3. Insert the power cord to a power supply receptacle that is well grounded.

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Figure 3-6 Installing Analog Video Printer

 Digital Video Printer

1. Connect one terminal of the data cable of the video printer to the USB port of the

ultrasound system and the other terminal to the video input port of the video printer;

2. Insert the power cord to a power supply receptacle that is well grounded.

3. Please refer to 3.5.4 for the driver installation. And you need not install the driver of the

printer listed in section “2.1.3”.

3.4.3 Installing a Graph / Text Printer

A graph / text printer is configured with power cord and data cable, and is connected to the

system via the USB port. The connection method is described as follows:

1. Connect the data cable to the USB port in the ultrasound system.

2. Plug the power plug into a power supply receptacle that is well grounded.

3. Please refer to 3.5.4 for the driver installation. And you need not install the driver of the printer listed in section “2.1.3”.

3.4.4 Installing External DVD-R/W

1. Connect the USB cable connector of the external DVD recorder to the USB port in the ultrasound system;

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2. Connect the power supply adapter plug of the DVD recorder to an appropriate receptacle that is well grounded.

Figure 3-7 Installing External DVD-R/W

3.4.5 Installing Barcode Scanner

The system supports barcode reader to read the patient information (ID).

1. For structure of the scanner, see the figure below. The important parts are: LED indicator, scanning surface, and the switch.

2. Connect the cable to the port on the scanner.

3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the ultrasound system.

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4. When the ultrasound system is working, information scanning can be performed by pressing the switch on the scanner. For detailed operations, please refer to the operator’s manual of the scanner.

5. Fix the scanner on the bracket (see the figure below) to avoid accidental falling.

2D scanner 1D scanner

3.5 System Configuration

3.5.1 Power ON / OFF

Connect the system power cord to the AC power, and make sure the ultrasound system and

other optional devices are correctly connected.

When the AC indicator is green, you can turn on the power button (located at the upper right

corner of the system) to initiate the system. After being normally rebooted, it will display image interface. Or press the power button directly when the battery is of sufficient capacity.

3.5.2 Enter Doppler

After the system is powered on after initiation (about 30S), it enters Doppler directly:

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3.5.3 System Preset

1. Press the <Setup> key to enter the [Setup] menu.

2. Click <System Preset> to enter the screen as follows:

 Region

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In the Region page, set the system language, date format, date, time and hospital related information, etc.

 General

Click <System Preset> to enter:

In this page, set the time of standby, brightness/contrast and color temperature of display,etc.

 Key Config

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1) Function of keyboard keys F1 and the footswitch keys (left, mid, right) are user-defined.

2) Key brightness, key volume, trackball backlight and trackball sensitivity can be adjusted.  Image Preset Click [Image Preset] to enter:

General image parameters can be set in this page.

3.5.4 Print Preset

1. Press <Setup> and click [Print Preset] to set video printer, graph/text printer parameters:

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2. After connecting the local printer, Click “Printer Driver”, the system will display the printer name and status (Ready) automatically which already installed printer driver successfully.

3. Return “Printer Service” page, Select the corresponding service from the printer list and increase the service.

The system integrates drivers of HP printers, after HP printers are connected, drivers will be installed automatically (about 10s).If auto installation fails, icon will display on the right lower corner of the screen to warn you that manual installation is necessary. The driver installation method is as follows:

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a) Download the ppd file from HP official website (contact R&D engineer if necessary), and copy

NOTE:

Before connect the network printer, make sure the ultrasound system and the printer are in the same network domain, and the network is working normally.

The IP address and the server name should be valid, e.g. \\10.2.40.123 or

\\5-HP, otherwise, the system will fail to connect.

If the server has set accessing limitation, the system will prompt a dialogue box to identify the user. Enter the correct user name, domain name and password, and then click [OK].

the ppd file to the storage device (USB disk as an example).

b) Connect the U disk to the USB port nearside the control panel of ultrasound system, click the

icon to pop up the screen, select the U disk to run the ppd file and finish the installation.

 Add network printer

1. In “Printer Driver” screen, click [Add Network Printer] to pop up the screen, enter the necessary

information (IP address, shared printer name, server name, domain name and password).

2. After successful connection, the newly added network printer name will be shown in the printer

driver list.

3.5.5 Network Preset

3.5.5.1 Network Preset

Open “[Setup]→[Network Preset]” to enter the screen.

1) Please select the network type according the actually status, Select “DHCP”, click [OK].

2) Or, select “Static”, and input the IP address, subnet mask and gateway, then click [OK].

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Name

Description

Current Network Adapter

To select the network connection mode

DHCP

/ Static

If “DHCP” is selected, IP address will be automatically obtained

from DNS server; if “Static” is selected (using static IP address), you need to enter the IP address.

IP Address

IP address of the system should be at the same network segment with the server IP.

Subnet Mask

Used to set different network segment.

Gateway

Used to set the gateway IP.

3.5.5.2 DICOM Preset

NOTE:

Only if DICOM basic option is configured, [DICOM Local], [DICOM Server], [DICOM Service] are available.

NOTE:

AE Title should be the same with the SCU AE Title preset in the server (PACS/RIS/HIS).

DICOM communication port in the ultrasound system should be the same with the one in the server.

1. Click [DICOM Preset] to open the DICOM preset screen.

 DICOM Setting

Enter the AE Title of the ultrasound system, port and PDU according to the actual situation, and

then click [OK] to exit the screen.

 DICOM Server Setting

1) Enter the device name and the IP address.

2) You can ping other machines to verify connection after entering the correct IP address. Also you can check the connection of the already added server in the list.

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3) If connection is successful, click [Add] to add the service to the Service list.

NOTE:

If the currently entered name has already existed, the system will pop up: “The server

name exists!” Click [OK] to enter another name.

NOTE:

DICOM Work list can be configured only after DICOM Basic is configured, and if DICOM Work list function is not configured, the “Work list” page is not accessible.

2. Click [DICOM Service] to open the DICOM Service screen.

Only when the system is configured with DICOM basic function module, and installed DICOM Work list, MPPS, DICOM Structured Reporting and Query/ Retrieve modules, can the corresponding preset settings be found in DICOM Service screen.

The DICOM Service Setting is used to set properties of DICOM services as Storage, Print, Work list, MPPS, Storage Commitment and Query/ Retrieve.

3.5.6 System Information

In System Information screen, it displays the product configuration, software version, hardware

& boards, and driver related information. You can check the product information here.

1. Press the <Setup> and click [System Info].

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NOTE:

Be sure to confirm the system information before and after the software maintenance.

Ask the user to save the current system information if necessary.

2. Click [About Detail] to check the detailed board information.

3. Click [Save] to export the information in the format of “*.TXT”; click [Exit] to return to the Setup menu.

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4 Hardware Principle

DC-DC power

board

AC IN

Battery

connecting

board

battery

AC-DC power

board

Main board

Probe board

I/O board

Fan

Display

Control panel

Power supply

Communication

& control

Ultrasound signal

CPU

module

Discharge/

charge

4.1 General Structure of Hardware System

Figure 4-1 Schematic Diagram of System

As a portable black-and-white ultrasonic product，the system supports two probe slots. The

difference between Z5 series and Z6 series is as follows.

Hardware Principle 4-1

Different

Items

Z6 Series

Z5 Series

Remarks

Main board

64 transmitting/ receiving channels

32 transmitting/ receiving channels

Using the same PCB, different BOM Distinguishing system software by the broad ID

Probe Board

Supportting128-array, 192-array and bi-planar probes by using 156-pin probe port.

Supporting 80-array probe by using 96-pin probe port.

Probe boards of two series products are totally different, but the consitent interface definition of the main board.

The detailed structure of hardware system is in the figure above, and they can be divided into 4

modules:

 Main unit module  Power supply module  Monitor module  Control panel module

The detailed description of 4 modules will be in the following:

4.2 Main Unit

The main unit mainly involves 3 boards:

 Probe board  Main board  IO board

4-2 Hardware Principle

4.2.1 Probe Board

High-voltage

switch

Relay

CPLD

Socket A (156 pin)

Relay

Driver circuit

Socket B (156 pin)

POUTA[128:1] POUTB[128:1]

A socket control signal（Note 1）

RELAY_EN

PRB_A_VDD_EN , PRB_A_VCC_EN , HV_PWR_SW1

BOARD_ID[7:0]

3.3V/5V/+95V/-95V

Power ON/OFF

Control circuit

POUT[128:1]

driver

LC filter

Driver

driver

B socket control signal （Note2）

PRB_B_VDD_EN,PRB_B_VCC_EN,HV_PWR_S W2

3.3V/5V/+95V/-95V

Power ON/OFF

Control circuit

BOARD ID

CTRL_PROBE_A_245_OE_N

Probe board of Z6 series

+5V +95V

-95V

RELAY_PWR_EN

Note:

1.A socket control signal: PROBE_A_SPI_CLK/CLK PROBE_A_SPI_CS/nLE PROBE_A_SPI_DIN/DATA0 PROBE_A_SPI_DOUT/DP_SWITCH PROBE_A_SPI_nWP/DATA1 PROBE_A_SPI_SEL

Probe board control signal

CTRL_PROBE_B_245_OE_N

PRB_A_ON

VDD

A socket control signal

VDD

PRB_B_ON

B socket control signal

Driver

High-voltage switch signal

Driver

driver

LDO

D+3V3

A+5V A+95V A-95V

+5V

D+3V3

2.B socket control signal: PROBE_B_SPI_CLK/CLK PROBE_B_SPI_CS/nLE PROBE_B_SPI_DIN/DATA0

PROBE_B_SPI_DOUT/DP_SWITCH PROBE_B_SPI_nWP/DATA1 PROBE_B_SPI_SEL

4.2.1.1 Probe Board of Z6 Series

The function of Z6 series probe board describes as following:

 The ultrasound signal is transferred from 64-channel to 128-array by the high-voltage

 Probe information could be obtained by probe board via reading probe online signal and

 The probe board supplies power to corresponding Flash of saving probe ID when reading

 Support two 156-array probes (A and B), and only one probe could be chosen by relay

 Support 192-array probe and bi-planar probe.  Support 192-array probe and bi-planar probe to work normally by 5v output of the probe

 The main board supplies ±95v output to 192-array probe and bi-planar probe to work

Figure 6-3 Principle Diagram of Z5 Series’ Probe Board

switch on the probe board.

probe ID.

probe ID, and Flash power shuts off after getting probe ID.

switching on the probe board.

broad.

normally.

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4.2.1.2 Probe Board of Z5 Series

High-voltage

switch

Relay

CPLD

Transducer

socket A

(96 pin)

Relay drive

circuit

Transducer

socket B

(96 pin)

POUTA[80:1]

POUTB[80:1]

RELAY_EN

BOARD_ID[7:0]

POUT[80:1]

driver

BOARD ID

Probe board of Z5 series

RELAY_PWR_EN

PRB_B_ID[6:1]

PRB_A_ID[6:1]

VDD

Driver

High-voltage switch control signal

+5V +95V

-95V

Probe board control signal

LDO

D+3V3

A+5V A+95V A-95V

PRB_B_ON

VDD

driver

Driver

driver

PRB_A_ON

OE_N

PRB_A_ID[6:1]

OE_N

PRB_A_ID[6:1]

PRB_B_ON

PRB_A_ON

Figure 6-3 Principle Diagram of Z5 Series’ Probe Board

The function of Z5 series probe board describes as following:

 The ultrasound signal are transferred from 32-physical channel to 80-array by the

high-voltage switch on probe board.

 Probe information could be obtained by probe board via reading probe online signal and

probe ID.

 Support two 80-pin probes, and only one probe could be chosen to work by relay switching

on probe board.

4.2.2 Main board

The main board could be divided into two parts: front-end of the main board and back-end of the

main board.

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4.2.2.1 Front-end of main board

Main board

HVISO

32ch

BF FPGA

Control

signal

DATA

DSP

FPGA

High-voltage control signal

DDR2

UPLOAD

DDR2

PCIE X1

CPLD control signal

Rx9~

Rx49~64

Tx25~32

Rx1~8

…

...

LVDS*8

Tx9~16

Tx49~64

Tx25~32

Tx1~8

Probe board

PCIE

PHY

Communication

control bus

Control

signal

…

...

High-

voltage

pulse output circuit

Drive

circuit

TGC

8-channel digital

LNA VGA ADC

8-channel analog

Control signal

CPU

module

Clock circuit

Clock

Figure 4-4 Principle Diagram of Front-end of the Main Board

As shown in the figure above, ultrasound front-end internal structure consists of ultrasound receiving module（Rx1~Rx64）, ultrasound transmission module（Tx1~Tx64）, high-voltage isolation module（HVISO）, BF FPGA module, DSP FPGA module ,PCIE_PHY module and so on.

Ultrasound receiving module（Rx1~Rx32）, ultrasound transmission module（Tx1~Tx32）, high-voltage isolation module（HVISO）of Z5 series are half of Z6 series.

Function describes as following:

 Support 32/64-channel high-voltage isolation（HVISO）to protect ultrasound receiving

module（Rx）to avoid ultrasound transmission high-voltage contamination.

 32/64-channel transmission wave forms according to scanning time sequence and control

parameters.

 32/64-channel transmission wave forms to 32/64-channel high-voltage transmission wave

by driver.

 Echo receiving LNA is to enlarge fixed gain.  By the control of TGC, echo receiving carries out variable gain amplification by depth.  32/64-channel analog echo could be switched to 32/64-channel digital signal by ADC.  BF FPGA combines 64-channel echo signal to output to DSP FPGA, and DSP FPGA is

sent to signal processing to a single image which is uploaded to CPU module by PCIE_PHY, then CPU module performs post processing.

 PCI_PHY implements PCIE interface switching.  BF FPGA can communicate with the CPU module through transferring DSP FPGA.

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 The CPU module communicates with the probe board via BF FPGA.

IO board

PCIE PHY

PCIE X1

HDD

VGAUSB

Video S-Video Remote

Ethernet

Multifunction

FPGA

LPC

LVDS

USB

CPU Module

SATA

+12V

LVDS

Display

SMBUS

Control signal of the inverter

Video

Encoder

Control

USB

Lateral

USB

System monitor curcuit

Power Supply Module

ARM control signal

HDD Indicator

Control signal of parameters board

Control panel

Main Board

Status indicator

12V

3.3V

POWER

12V

5VSTB

Status indicator

Power_BTN_N

Closed status indicator on the control panel

ARM

Power

Management

FPGA

Control signal

Power on/off signal

Data

Audio

Codec

Audio

Power

amplifier

Speaker

4.2.2.2 Back-end of Main Board

Figure 4-5 The Schematic Diagram of Back-end of Main Board

Back-end of main board is the core of back-end ultrasound system, which mainly includes back-end of main board, CPU module, IO interface board, monitor assembly and control panel. Mainly implements display interface, user's operation interface, power module controlling interface and all kinds of Peripherals Supported interface.

Also provides system monitoring, running status of the monitor system, indicator of system status and running status of the indicating system via LED.

Function describes as following:

 Back-end of main board connects to front-end of main board via PCIE PHY.

 The USB on the lateral of Main board is the output of the CPU module.

 The relevant signal in HDD of the main board is output of the CPU module.

 Back-end of the main board MUL FPGA implements display ports, it also supports display

assembly, video and s-video interface of IO board.

 Multifunction FPGA on the back-end of the main board is to implement the REMOTE port

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on the IO panel.

 The CPU module implements interfaces including USB, Ethernet and VGA on the IO

board.

 System monitor circuit connects Multifunction FPGA though smbus.

 Multifunction FPGA communicates with ARM by serial port to control transmission

high-voltage, and also implements ARM update by serial port.

 FPGA on the power supply module implements the machine power on/off by the switch

Main Board

Video S-Video Remote

Multifunction FPGA

Video Encoder

Control

Data

VGAUSB Ethernet

CPU module

System Monitor

Circuit

Status Indicator

signal.

 Standby indicator, AC present indicator and working status indicator on the control panel

are output by FPGA.

 The control panel implements communication with CPU module by USB.

 CPU output the audio signal to the speaker on the front cover of main unit, via audio coder

and audio amplifier.

4.2.3 IO Broad

Figure 4-6 Principle Diagram of IO Board

IO board is connected to the main board via connectors in order to implement the user interface function and indicate if the power is normal.

 IO board supports Video and S-Video, and the two channels of signal get by Video

Encoder driven by Multifunction FPGA.

 IO board supports REMOTE signal, which is obtained by Multifunction FPGA on the main

board.

 USB signal, Ethernet signal and VGA signal on the IO board are obtained by CPU module

output.

 Status indicators of IO board respectively refers to12V, 5V and 3.3V powers are normally

working.

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4.2.4 Ultrasound System Monitor

CPU

module

Multifunction

FPGA

System monitor

curcuit

LPC

SMBUS

Temperature

sensor

Main unit front-

end FPGA

temperature

D12V

D-12V

D-5V D2.5V D1.8V D1.5V D1.2V

Voltage of

clock

battery

Back-end of main board

CPU module

temperature

Main unit fan

Power supply

module fan

Power supply

module

Figure 4-7 Principle Diagram of Ultrasound System Monitor

Ultrasound system monitor is mainly to monitor every voltage of interior machine and

temperature.

Function:  On the back-end of the main board, a special monitor IC is used to monitor signal voltages

and clock battery power that are provided to the main board by the main unit box power supply module.

 The system temperature is detected in three positions: BF FPGA, CPU module and power

supply module.

 Monitoring chips control the main unit fan and power supply module fan, and then read the

fan rotating, which send to Multifunction FPGA by smbus, and to PC module by LPC bus.

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CPU

Module

Main board

Power status

indicator

Power-on status

indicator

Battery status

indicator

AC supply status

indicator

Standby status

indicator

Power

management

FPGA

HDD indicator

driver

5VSTB_CPU

Control panel

+12V

+5V

3.3V

ARM

driver

Power supply

module

IO Board

driver

4.2.5 Ultrasound System Indicator

Figure 4-8 Principle Diagram of Ultrasound System Indicator

Function describes as following:

 There are four power status indicators on the IO panel: three are used for indicators of

+12V, +5V and 3.3V output on the DC-DC power board, the other one is used for reserved indicator.

 There are five indicators on the control panel, in which power-on status indicator is below

the power button.

 AC power-on status indicator control is output by the power management FPGA on the

power module.

 The hardware indicator control is output by CPU.  The status indicator of battery are controlled by the battery management ARM on the

power module which driven by 5VSTB on the main board.

 The status indicators of power-on and standby are both generated by the battery

management FPGA in the power module and driven by 5VSTB on the main board.

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4.2.6 Display

LVDS3.3V

Display

High-voltage

LCD

screen

Parameter

board

I2C

3.3V

Inverter board

ON/OFF

12V

Brightness

control

Main board

IO board

12V 3.3V

Multifunction FPGA

LVDS

I2C

triode triode

Control signal

of switch

Brightness

PWM

ON/

OFF

Brightness

control

Figure 4-9 Principle Diagram of Display

Monitor mainly consists of the inverter board, LCD and the parameter board. Function describes as following:  The inverter board produces high voltage to illuminate backlight of LCD which is adjusted

by signal control switch and brightness of the IO board output.

 Color temperature and Gamma correction data memory in parameter board used matches

LCD so that the corresponding display effect shall be consistent.

 Multifunction FPGA generates switch control signal which drives triode to control inverter to

open or shut off high-voltage output.

 Multifunctional FPGA generates PWM signal, which drives triode to control output

high-voltage of the inverter to adjust the brightness of the display.

 Multifunctional FPGA outputs LVDS digital signal of display, which is sent to screen directly.  Multifunctional FPGA communicates with parameter via 12C signal and supports to adjust

parameters of display.

4-10 Hardware Principle

4.2.7 Control Panel

5 status

indicators

TGC board

Trackball

Functional

button

Single-

encoder

board

Key

scan

LED

backlight

driver curcuit

LED

backlight

USB

Interface

chip

ADC curcuit

Buzzer

Buzzer driver curcuit

Main

control

Trackball

scan

TGC scan

PWM generating

curcuit

FPGA

Control panel PCBA

Main

board

USB

+12V

+5V

Doubleencoder

board

Figure 4-10 Principle Diagram of Control Panel

The control panel PCBA is the core of the control panel which comprises control panel PCBA,

trackball, TGC board, encoder board and buzzer.

Function describes as following:

 FPGA is regarded the control panel as a main controller , key, single/dual-encoder,

trackball and TGC.ect are basically scanned by FPGA; Key LED backlight and buzzers are both controlled by FPGA, and only when FPGA is normal can key LED backlight be on.

 Five indicators on the control panel are directly drived by interior of main unit.  The control panel communicates with the CPU module by USB ports.

Hardware Principle 4-11

4.3 Power System

AC Input 100-240V～，50/60Hz

Battery

14.8V，6600mAh

DC Output 19V/3.95A

Power supply module

Power

management

FPGA

DC-DC power board

AC-DC power board

PWR_BTN_N

Main board

Control

panel

System monitor module

Temperature signal

CPU

module

ARM

Multifunction

FPGA

ARM control signal

POWER

I2C

PHV

AD DA

Closed signal of the control panel

AC in place

Power on/off control signal

Status indicator

control signal

12V、5V

battery in place

Fan

Fan monitor

12V

Display

12V

Battery

connecting

board

I2c

battery in place

14.8V， 6600mAh

Status indicator

Restart automatically

No.

Power

description

Support circuit module or function

Remarks

+12V

CPU module, Display, Fan, Control panel

-12V

No use

+5V

HDD, Control panel, Front-end of main board, Probe board

-5V

Front-end of main board

5Vst

CPU module

VDD

Front-end of main board, Back-end of main board, Display

Figure 4-11 Block Diagram of Power System

The power supply configuration of the system describes as following:  The power supply module can be divided into AC-DC power board, DC-DC power board,

battery and battery connecting board.

 High-voltage programmable ARM and power management FPGA are on the DC-DC power

board.

 Power output by the power supply module is transmitted to main board, and then it is output to

control panel and display by the main board.

 Battery is connected to the DC-DC board via the battery connecting board and connecting

cable of BTB sequentially.

4.3.1 Power Output of the Power Supply module and Supporting Function Distribution

4-12 Hardware Principle

1V2

Back-end of main board (FPGA core voltage)

1V8A

Front-end of main board (receiving chip)

1V8

Back-end of main board ( video encoder, FPGA IO voltage , DDR2)

2V5

Back-end of main board ( video encoder, FPGA IO voltage)

+95V

Probe board (high-voltage switch)

-95V

Probe board (high-voltage switch)

+PHV

Transmitting high-voltage

-PHV

Transmitting high-voltage

4.3.2 System Power-on Control

CPU

module

PWR_BTN_N

D12V

SUS_S3_N

SUS_S4_N

CPU_PWR_BTN_N

PWR_OK_N

5VSTB

Power

manag

ement FPGA

AC-DC

Power

board

12V

AC in place signal

DC-DC power board

Main board

Control

panel

PWR_12V_EN

PWR_5VSTB_EN

PWR_5VSTB_OK_N

PWR_12V_OK_N

AC_IN_STATUS_N

Controlling signal

Description

Remarks

PWR_BTN_N

The pulse generated by the power button on the control panel is sent to CPU module through power management FPGA, to power on the system.

SUS_S3_N

CPU module output effectively represents that CPU system has been in the standby status, when 5VSTB which is controlled by power management FPGA is in the charging status.

SUS_S4_N

CPU module output effectively represents that CPU system has been in the dormancy status.

PWR_OK_N

The output of power supply module is transmitted to the CPU module by power management FPGA, which represents the +12V output of power supply module has been powered on.

Figure 6-12 Diagram of System Power-on Supported Circuit

 Related controlling signal comment:

Hardware Principle 4-13

CPU_PWR_BTN_N

Power management FPGA is transmitted to CPU, which notifies CPU power on or power off.

6 PWR_12V_EN

The output of power management FPGA is transmitted to the power supply module, which is used to control other power of the DC-DC power board except 5VSTB and 3V3STB to be power-on..

PWR_5VSTB_EN

The output of power management FPGA notifies power to provide 5V standby power.

8 PWR_12V_OK_N

Power status signal; indicate 12V power has been provided steadily.

PWR_5VSTB_OK_N

Power status signal; indicate 5VSTB power has been provided steadily.

 When battery and AC supply, the power supply module always maintains the 3V3STB output,

and supports power management FPGA of the power module to be standby status.

 No matter the system is on when AC supply, Power management FPGA will always control

DC-DC power board to output 5VSTB via PWR_5VSTB_EN_N However, when powered by battery, power management FPGA could control DC-DC power board to output 5VSTB though PWR_5VSTB_EN_N if only users turn on the system via power button of the control panel.

 The detailed flow of power-on is shown as follows:

4-14 Hardware Principle

Pressing power button

(Control panel)

Is AC in place?

(Ppower management

FPGA)

Receiving PWR_BTN_N effective

(Power management FPGA)

PWR_5VSTB_EN_N is valid (Power management FPGA)

5VSTB start-up

(Power supply module)

PWR_5VSTB_OK_N is valid

(Power supply module)

CPU_PWR_BTN_N is valid

(Power management FPGA)

SUS_S3_N and SUS_S4_N

is invalid(CPU module)

PWR_12V_EN is valid

(Power management FPGA)

PWR_12V_OK_N is valid

(Power supply module)

CPU start-up

(CPU module)

12V and +5V start-up

(DC-DC power board)

PWR_OK_N is valid

(Power management FPGA)

YES

Indicating 12V output of power module is normal

Indicating 5VSTB_CPU output of power module f is normal

Figure 4-2 System Power-on

Hardware Principle 4-15

5 Function and Performance

Checking Method

5.1 Instruction

The chapter supplies the method to verify main function and performance of product. This is only used for reference, not preventive execution.

Function checking and testing of this part shall be carried out by Mindray service engineers and the user together.

5.2 Checking System Status

5.2.1 System Running Status

1. The ultrasound system can be turned on or off normally, working normally, no any abnormal noise and phenomenon appear when the system is running.

2. The fan starts to work as soon as the system is turned on, no any abnormal noise appear in process

3. Check basic system information such as product configuration, options, software version, etc. Confirm all the information is normal.

4. Check the preset of the monitor, such as contrast and brightness.

5. Check if the time and date are correct, if not, please preset them again.

6. Check the log together with the user to confirm any abnormality or occasional abnormalities when the system is running.

5.2.2 System Running Status

Check the ambient temperature and humidity. The measurements related to safety features are particularly sensitive to humidity. If the insulation feature of the system deteriorates due to the increase of system service time or system malfunctions, the fluctuation range of measurement results are likely to increase with the increase in humidity.

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-1

5.3 General exam

Control panel

Display

DVD-R/W

Peripheral devices

I/O ports

Procedure

Standard

Check the functions of all keys and knobs Follow the direction: left to right, and up to down.

All keys and knobs are effective.

Function checking of the trackball  Press the <Freeze> key to enter the Freeze

status.

 Press <Measure> to enter into measure

status, do vertical and horizontal measurement, or do other trackball operations.

The trackball can be rotated easily and smoothly, the cursor responds sensitively, the rotation direction is the same as the direction of the cursor.

Procedure

Standard

 Adjust LCD brightness  Adjust LCD contrast  Display color temperature

adjustment

Click “Cold” or “Warm” in the

[General] page in System Preset screen.

 Press “<Fn>+< >”, the brightness increases; and press

“<Fn>+< >”, the brightness decreases.

 Press “<Fn>+< >”, the contrast increases; and press

“<Fn>+< >”, the contrast decreases.

 The LCD color temperature changes correspondingly.  Click each functional button, the LCD responds correctly,

the standard is as follows

5.3.1 Check Flow

5.3.2 Checking Content

5.3.2.1 Check Control Panel

5.3.2.2 Check the Display

5-2 Function and Performance Checking Method

 LCD maintenance

[Maintenance] in the Setup menu, then click [Monitor Test] to go for the monitor test.

1 .Light-spot: 0; flash point: 0.

2. The adjoining dark dots are no more than 3 pairs, and there is no adjoining dark dot in image area.

3.There is no adjoining dark dots of 3 or more than 3

4.The dark dots are no more than 7 and those in the image area are no more than 2

5. The distance between bad dots is no less than 5mm. Note: image area refers to the red the background is

black/right.

5.3.2.3 Check DVD-R/W

Procedure

Standard

DVD-R/W Drive

 Check if connection is normal  Press <Eject> button on the drive  Perform DVD reading and writing.

 The DVD-R/W driver can be ejected smoothly.  Data reading and writing performs normally

without abnormal noise.

Procedure

Standard

Footswitch:

Connect the footswitch connection, and check the functions of footswitch according to the functions listed in Key Config.

 Press the freeze key (the right key), image is

frozen, the freeze menu is displayed; press the key again, image is unfrozen.

 Press the key (middle key), color printing starts  Press the print key (left key),B/W printing starts

Video Printer:

Check if the video printer and ultrasound system are correctly connected. Then check the function of each key.

 Press <Print> key, the printer begins to work, no

image print deficiency or degradation.

Switch video output port  Press <Print> key, the printer begins to work, no

image print deficiency or degradation.

Graph/ text Printer:

Check if the graph/text printer and ultrasound system are correctly connected. Then check the function of each key.

Press <Print> key, the printer begins to print, no print deficiency or degradation.

bar Code scanner:

Perform code bar scanning when the ultrasound system is running normally.

The bar code is correctly displayed on the screen.

Procedure

Standard

Checking IO ports: Video/audio interface, USB

 The contents displayed on the VGA/LCD are the same as

5.3.2.4 Check Peripheral Device

5.3.2.5 Check IO Ports

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-3

port have been verified, remains are:

 VGA port Connect VGA display

 Network port  USB port

those displayed on the ultrasound system display, no character and image loss, no color difference, no fluttering and flicking.

 Smooth communication in both network and connection.  USB port data storage/accessing are normal.

5.4 Function Checks

NOTE:

A complete function inspection is described here, do the checking according to the actual system configuration.

Check each imaging

mode

Check the measurements

Check in cine mode

Check the probe

application

Image & video manage

Record and save the

exam

5.4.1 Check Flow

5-4 Function and Performance Checking Method

5.4.2 Checking Content

Display

Image Parameters

Frequency

Depth

Gain

Frame Rate

B Dynamic Range

Adjustment

Items

Control Panel

Gain, Depth, TGC, iTouch, Focus, Frequency

Frequency, Acoustic power ，Line Density,，ExFOV ,iClear, H Scale, Focus Position, Focus Number, Persistence, iBeam, Dynamic Range, TSI, Gray Map,Tint Map,L/R Flip, U/D Flip, Gray Invert ,, , , Lithotrity,FOV, iTouch, Biopsy Kit.

Procedure

Standard

Press <B>

Enter B mode, and B image displays

Gain adjustment. Rotate <Gain/iTouch>

Rotate clockwise to increase Rotate anticlockwise to decrease The adjusting range is 0-100.The real-time value will be displayed in the

image parameter area in the upper right corner of the screen.

Depth Adjustment Press <Depth/zoom> to

light on the Depth indicator, rotate the knob

Rotate clockwise to increase Rotate anticlockwise to decrease The adjustable depth values vary depending upon the probe types.

TGC adjustment Adjust through the

8-segment toggles

Push the toggle to the right to increase the corresponding area brightness

Push the toggle to the left to decrease the corresponding area brightness

About 1.5s after the adjustment is finished, the TGC curve disappears.

5.4.2.1 B Mode

 In B Mode scanning, the image parameter area in the right corner of the screen will display the

real-time parameter values as follows:

 Parameters that can be adjusted to optimize the B Mode image are indicated in the following.

1. Control Panel

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-5

2. Menu

Procedure

Standard

Acoustic power B mode menu

[A.power]

Click [A.power] and rotate the multifunctional knob to adjust. AP value is displayed in real time in the upper part of the screen. You should perform exams according to actual situation and follow the

ALARA Principle.

Focus B mode menu

[Focus Number]

Click [Focus Number] and rotate the multifunctional knob to adjust (B mode image has max. 4 focus )

The focus position symbol is displayed on the right side of the image.

FOV (Field of View) B mode menu->

[FOV]

Click [FOV] and rotate the multifunctional knob to adjust

Dynamic Range B mode menu->

[Dynamic Range]

Click [Dynamic Range]; rotate the multifunctional knob to adjust, the real time value will be displayed on the image parameter area in the upper right of the screen. As the dynamic range increases, the darker the image and the contrast, as well as the noise may increase.

Line Density

Click [Line Density], and rotate the multifunction knob to adjust the

Focus Position Adjustment

Press <Focus/Freq./THI.> to light on the Focus indicator, rotate the knob

The focus position will change in correspondence with the knob rotates.

Frequency adjustment Press

<Focus/Freq./THI.> to light on the Freq./THI indicator, rotate the knob

Rotate clockwise to increase Rotate anticlockwise to decrease “FR” will be changed relevantly.

iTouch Press <Gain/iTouch>

iTouch sign will be displayed in the image area to activate image effect auto optimization.

Click [iTouch] on the image menu to adjust gain value in iTouch mode. Click [iTouch Brightness] on the image menu to adjust brightness in

iTouch mode.

Image Magnification Press <Depth/zoom> to

light on the Zoom indicator, rotate the knob

Rotate clockwise to zoom in the image (max. magnification factor is 10); rotate anticlockwise to zoom out the image.

Roll the trackball to change position of the magnified image. Press <Zoom> in zoom status to exit the mode, the current window

returns to the display before zoom.

Press <B>, and then press

 Enter dual mode, and the right image is activated  Press again to switch between the windows

Press <B>, and then press

 Press 4 times, and 4 images will be displayed on the screen with only

one image activated at one time

 Press again to switch among the windows

Press <B>

To enter single mode in multiple window mode, or to exit from other modes.

5-6 Function and Performance Checking Method

B mode menu-> [Line Density]

parameter. The higher the line density, the higher the resolution, and the lower the frame

rate.

iClear B mode menu->

[iClear]

Click [iClear] to adjust, off represents no iClear is turned on, and the bigger the value the stronger the effect. The bigger the value the more clearly the profile of the image.

B mode menu-> [U/D Flip]/[L/R Flip]

B mode menu-> [U/D Flip]/[L/R Flip] Click [Rotate] to adjust.

5.4.2.2 M Mode

Display

IP 6

Image Parameters

M Speed

M IP

M Dynamic Range

M Gain

M Frequency

Depth

Adjustment

Items

Control Panel

Frequency, Gain, TGC, Depth

Frequency, Acoustic Power Focus Position, Edge Enhance, M Soften, Speed, Dynamic Range, Gray Map, Tint Map, Display Format.

Procedure

Standard

Press <M>

Press <M> on the control panel, and roll the trackball to adjust the sampling line.

Then press [M] again.

Press [M] on the control panel again to enter M Mode, then you can observe the tissue motion along with anatomical images of B Mode.

Press <Update>

To switch between the active B image and frozen B image.

Tips:

a) Adjustment of the depth, focus position or TGC to the B Mode image will lead to

corresponding changes in M Mode image.

b) For details of other control panel adjusting parameters, please refer to descriptions in B

mode

 In M Mode scanning, the image parameter area in the right corner of the screen will display the

real-time parameter values as follows:

 Parameters that can be adjusted to optimize the M Mode image are indicated in the following.

1. Control Panel

2. Menu

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-7

Procedure

Standard

Speed B mode menu-> [Speed]

Click [Speed], and rotate the multifunction knob to adjust the parameter.

The lower the value the faster the refreshing.

Display Format M mode menu-> [Display Format]

There are 4 formats available for image display: L/R, V1:1, V1:2, Full.

Tips:

a) During M Mode scanning, frequency and acoustic power of the probeare synchronous with

that of B Mode.

b) Refer to B mode for more details.

5.4.2.3 Color Mode

Display

F G WF

PRF

Image Parameters

Frequency

Color

Gain

Color Wall Filter

Pulse Repetition Frequency

Adjustment

Items

Control Panel

Color Gain、Frequency、Depth、Steer, Scale

Frequency、Acoustic Power, Persistence, Line Density,Packet Size, Priority , B/C Align, Smooth, Wall Filter,Scale, Baseline,Invert,Color Map、

Dual Live

 In Color Mode scanning, the image parameter area in the right corner of the screen will display

the real-time parameter values as follows:

 Parameters that can be adjusted to optimize the Color Mode image are indicated in the

following.

5-8 Function and Performance Checking Method

Display

PRF

SVD

Angle

Image Parameters

Frequency

PW/CW

Gain

Wall

Filter

Pulse

Repetition

Frequency

Sample Volume

Depth

Sample Volume

Size

Angle

Adjustment

Items

Control Panel

Gain、Frequency

Frequency, Acoustic Power ,Scale, Wall Filter, Speed, Duplex/Triplex, SV, Quick Angle, Angle, Invert, Baseline, Trace Area, T/F Res, Audio, Auto Calc, Auto Calc Cycle, Auto Calc Para, HPRF, Dynamic Range, Gray Map, Tint Map, Display Format

Procedure

Standard

 Press [Freeze] key to freeze an image, and

the [Cine] key indicator lights on. The system automatically enters the manual cine status.(Precondition: set “Status after Freeze” to be “Cine”)

 Press iStation, click [Review] or press

<Review> to open the cine file

 Cine Review status

 To enter cine auto cine review status.

Roll the trackball

Manual cine review

Click image menu->[Auto Play]

Activate auto cine play status

Manually review the images until the frame which

you want to set it as start point, and then click [Set

First Frame] to set a start mark.

Set first frame:

Manually review the images until the frame which

you want to set it as end point, and then click [Set

End Frame] to set an end mark.

Set end frame Click [Auto Play]

The cine is played within the setting region.

Then press the [Cine] key again.

Cine review stops

 Press the <Freeze> key to defreeze the

image.

 <Freeze> backlight is off, the image

returns to the scanning process and exits

5.4.2.4 PW Mode

 In PW Mode scanning, the image parameter area in the right corner of the screen will display

the real-time parameter values as follows:

 Parameters that can be adjusted to optimize the PW Mode image are indicated in the following.

5.4.2.5 Cine Review

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-9

 Press <ESC> or <Cine>

cine review.

 The images are still frozen but the system

exits cine review.

5.4.2.6 Measurement

Procedure

Standard

In B mode

 Press <Measure>:  Press <Caliper> key

 Enter the application measurement mode.  Enter the general measurement mode.

Click any 1-2 measurement items, the measurement results will be displayed below the image

Press <ESC> or the same key again.

Exits measurement.

Perform similar operations in other modes

Application measurement functions are related to certain application software packages.

Procedure

Standard

Press <Save1/2> in image scanning process (preset already).

The image will be saved to corresponding patient database and the saving icon will be displayed in the right of the screen.

 Press <Review>  Click [Exit] on the Review

screen; or press <Review> or <ESC>.

 To enter Review:  To exit Review:

Press <iStation> to enter Patient information management (iStation page)

Saved images and information for the patient can be checked here, and you can:

 Backup/ Restore  Send to (DICOM or network storage)

5.4.2.7 Patient Information Management

5-10 Function and Performance Checking Method

5.5 Performance Test

Resolution

Detection depth

Geometric Position

Accuracy

Blackout area test

Record the exam

images

NOTE:

The image used here is only for reference, stick to the image effect in the real situation.

5.5.1 Test Process

5.5.2 Test Content

Requirements:

1. Display: set the contrast and brightness at the clinical application value (or the default status)

2. Operation environment: dark room, simulating the clinical application environment.

3. Scanning techniques: contact the probe with the acoustic window of the phantom, no spacing nor pressing.

Tips:

For the testing phantoms, please refer to Appendix B.

5.5.2.1 Resolution

 transverse resolution Test Step:

1. Cover the scan surface of the phantom with water or couple gel, gently contact the probe with the scan surface, making the transverse resolution testing targets to be displayed around the midline of the image.

2. Adjust the focus point focuses at the position where the transverse resolution testing targets are displayed.

3. Adjust parameters like gain, dynamic range, TGC, making the background tissue unseen, just displaying the target image clearly.

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-11

4. In condition that the transverse resolution testing targets are horizontally displayed, record the minimal distance of two targets that can be clearly recognized.

5. Repeat the operation above for the transverse resolution testing targets at other depths.

As shown in figure below.

 Axial resolution Test Step:

1. Cover the scan surface of the phantom with water or couple gel, gently contact the probe with the scan surface, making the longitudinal resolution testing targets to be displayed around the midline of the image.

2. Adjust the focus point focuses at the position where the longitudinal resolution testing targets are displayed.

3. Adjust parameters like gain, dynamic range, TGC, making the background tissue unseen, just displaying the target image clearly.

4. Record the minimal distance of two longitudinal resolution testing targets that can be clearly recognized.

5. Repeat the operation above for the longitudinal resolution testing targets at other depths.

5-12 Function and Performance Checking Method

NOTE:

When using the convex probe, keep the transverse resolution testing targets to be displayed near the midline.

When using a linear probe with steer function, do not turn on the steer function when perform the transverse resolution test.

Zoom in the region where the targets located if necessary.

The diameter of the target point at a certain depth is equal to the transverse resolution at the depth.

NOTE:

Increasing the gain will also increase the noise, and echo may be covered.

When using a linear probe, please completely contact the probe with the scan surface, no side clearance is allowed.

When using a convex or phased-array probe, make the axis targets to be displayed at the middle of the scanning image.

When system is not frozen, the fast field target information may be similar to that of the noise, do not use this target.

5.5.2.2 Maximum Depth

Test Step:

1. Cover the scan surface of the phantom with water or couple gel, gently contact the probe with the scan surface

2. Set the system display depth according to the expected maximum available depth of the probe in use.

3. Adjust the focus point to the deepest, and AP at the maximum value.

4. Set gain, contrast, TGC at a greater value, but no halation nor defocus is allowed.

5. Record the depth of the furthest target (the target can be seen clearly).

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-13

As shown in figure below.

NOTE:

The measurement caliper should be positioned at the upper edge of the target, not the middle nor the lower edge.

The scanning plane should be vertical to the target line, that means the scanning plane is parallel with the cross-section of the phantom

5.5.2.3 Geometric positioning accuracy

 Longitudinal geometric positioning accuracy Test Step:

1. Do adjustments as the way in testing the maximum depth.

2. Record the distance by 20mm each segment on the longitudinal targets line using the measurement caliper;

3. Select the value with the greatest error (to 20mm), calculate the accuracy using the formula below

As shown in figure below.

5-14 Function and Performance Checking Method

NOTE:

When using a linear probe, record the transverse distance by segment.

When using a convex probe, all transverse targets should be displayed integrally in an image.

The measure caliper should be posited at the upper side or lower side of the target center.

 Transverse geometric positioning accuracy Test Step:

1. Cover the scan surface of the phantom with water or couple gel, gently contact the probe with the scan surface

2. Adjust the depth, making the transverse targets to be displayed in the image.

3. Adjust the focus point to be posited beside the transverse targets (the standard is not clear)

4. Adjust parameters like gain, TGC, making each transverse targets to be clearly displayed.

5. Record the distance by 20mm each segment on the transverse targets line by using the measurement caliper

6. Select the value with the greatest error (to 20mm), calculate the accuracy by using the formula below

As shown in figure below.

Function and Performance Checking Method 5-15

NOTE:

When using a linear probe, please completely contact the probe with the scan surface, no side clearance is allowed.

For convex probe, the targets in the blackout area should be positioned on the midline of the scanning plane.

5.5.2.4 Blackout Area

Test Step:

1. Cover the scan surface of the phantom with water or couple gel, gently contact the probe with the scan surface

2. Adjust the depth at a lower value, and set the focus at the nearest place to the scan surface.

3. Decrease the value of parameters like AP, Gain until the background noise just can be seen.

4. Record the smallest depth of the target that can be seen clearly, that value is the blackout area value.

As shown in figure below.

5-16 Function and Performance Checking Method

6 Software Upgrade and

NOTE:

Log on the system with the identity of Service before perform system maintenance.

Maintenance

WARNING: DO NOT directly remove a USB memory device; otherwise, the USB

memory device and / or the system may be damaged.

6.1 Enter the Maintenance Window

To log on the system:

1. When access control function has not been activated: press “Ctrl+/” to show the Login dialogue box, and then select the Service as the user name.

2. When access control function has been activated already: press “Ctrl+/” when the Login dialogue box is displayed, and then select the Service as the user name.

3. Press <Setup> key to open the Setup menu, click [Maintenance] and then select the target items to perform the maintenance respectively.

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WARNING:

Back up the patient data and preset data before restoring the system.

Do not cut off, shut down or restart the system during system restoring.

6.2 System Software Installation/ Restoration

6.2.1 Restore the Operating System and Doppler

6.2.1.1 Preparation before Restoring

1. Back up preset data and patient data.

2. USB disk requirement:

a) Volume of USB disk should be more than 2G. b) The system supports only FAT or FAT32 format USB disk. c) If there are many drives in USB disk, installation may fail. d) Disconnect the extra USB devices to the machine.

6.2.1.2 Method

The operation system (“OS” for short) adopts Linux kernel and uses USB disk to install. You

can install the ultrasound software to the hardware when installing the operation system.

1. Copy files of the system restoration package (including operation system and Doppler) to USB disk root, and make sure that all the files of Doppler restoration package are within the Doppler file.

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2. Insert the USB disk to the ultrasound machine.

Option

Display

Note

1.Install system with keeping

user’s data

Start the OS restoring directly, user data will be kept when finished.

2. Install system without

keeping user’s data (format

all disk)

The HDD will be formatted and all data will be erased at first, then start the OS restoring.

3.Human version converts to vet version, or vet version converts to human version

It is only used for implementing the conversion between human and vet version and all data will be erased (only applied for service restoration package)

quit

Exit, The system does nothing and restarts.

NOTE：

The restoration package must be copied to USB disk root, or else it may cause to failure of restoration;

Please check all the files in the restoration package when copying, or else copy the package again.

3. Power on the machine, press the button to start, and press <F1> immediately, and when the "Mindray eRescue” displays on the screen, stop pressing F1 to enter system installation program.

4. Select the installation operation to enter. Enter the corresponding method (1, 2,3 or q) and press <Enter>.

5. Screen prompts:

 If you enter q, the screen displays as below:

 If you enter 1, the screen displays as below:

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Note：

Please select the method “3” to install the operation system only when human version

converts to vet version or vet version converts to human version.

 If you enter 2 and press <Enter>, the system will ask the user to confirm if to delete all data,

enter “Y” and the system performs formatting and then goes to installation.

If you enter N here, the installation is stopped, and the system remains unchanged.

 If you enter 3 and press <Enter>, the system will implement the conversion between human

and vet version.

The system will check if the conversion is passed before installing. Only when the service restoration package type named “Doppler” in the U disk which is different from the model (for example, human model with vet restoration package or vet model with human restoration package), the conversion can be passed and installation will continue.

If conversion is passed, the system will ask user to confirm again.

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Other steps are the same as method “2”. When enter 3 and press <Enter>, if the model type is the same as service restoration package (for

example, human model with human restoration package or vet model with vet restoration package), the conversion will be failed .System installation will stop without any change.

6. After the system has been installed successfully, the following information will display on the

screen, press <Enter> to restart the system.

7. After the OS is restored, Doppler restoration starts automatically. The process of restoring refer

to 6.2.2 Doppler restoration (from the 5th to the 8th step)

6.2.1.3 File Processing during Restoration

During the OS installation procedure, the machine will back up the key file in the HDD

automatically, see below:

 Select the choice 1:

1. Back up the option key file of the C drive to D：/mnt/bkcfg (temporary catalogue)

2. Format the C drive and restore the OS.

3. Copy the option Key file to the previous catalogue in C drive, and the temp file will be deleted.

 Select the choice 2:

1. Back up the option key file of the C drive to U：/bkcfg (temporary catalogue)

2. Format the whole HDD and restore the OS.

3. Copy the option Key file to the previous catalogue in C drive, and the temporary file in U disk will be deleted.

In the OS with previous configuration data, if the ultrasound system is restored by package without configuration data, the product configuration and the option state will take effect as the configuration data in OS.

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6.2.1.4 Software Introduction

NOTE：

Please check all the files in the restoration package before starting restoring, or else copy the package again.

NOTE:

Before executing the restoration package, please back up the patient data as well as the user-defined preset data.

When using the restoration package, key catalog in the HDD will remain the same, and after restoration, the option key can take effect directly.

Operating System restoration package includes the files as follow:

Doppler: Doppler software restoration data will be placed here. If the data exists, ultrasound software will be restored after the operation system is restored; otherwise, only the OS will be installed.

Sys: operation system data is placed here. Mrcs.sh: installation program. Version.txt: version file.

6.2.2 Doppler Restoration

6.2.2.1 Using Package in Doppler

1. Copy the Doppler restoration package to USB disk root (USB disk requirement is the same as

in6.2.1.1)

2. Insert the USB disk to USB interface in the ultrasound system, the USB icon displays on

the right corner of the screen.

3. Press <Setup> to enter [Setup] menu, Click [Maintenance] to enter the [Other] page, Select

[Recover] in the Maintenance menu and press <Set>.

4. Switch to the USB catalog in the popped up dialogue box, and select boot_doppler.sh file in the

package and click [OK].

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NOTE:

The old user preset data may be not compatible with the restored system, if

this happen, the operator must select “Y” when the system asks whether to delete

user preset data or not, otherwise, the system can’t be restarted normally.

5. The system then will ask to restart the system. Click [OK] to enter restore procedure, click

[Cancel] will cancel the operation and returns to Doppler.

6. During the course, when the restoration is almost done, the following prompts will display:

Enter “Y” or “y” to delete the data in D:\z5\Preset\Enter "N" and the system will not delete data.

7. After the whole system is restored, if there is only green shutdown prompts displayed, the

restore process is normal, and press <Enter> to quit.

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NOTE:

If red prompts displays, please check the failed items.

No.

Regulation Type

Applicable for

European region

FDA

North America

SFDA

China

Check if every item is restored successfully, press <Enter> according to the prompts, and the

machine shut down automatically.

8. After restoration and restart, please check software version information in the path:

<Setup>-[About]

6.2.2.2 product_info.ini Description

product_info.ini is used for configuring the regulation type (SFDA, FDA, CE).

If OS and Doppler are restored together, the regulation taken effect will be the default type in the package after the restoration finished. If the regulation type is not the same as the area the system to be used, please change the regulation type as the procedures below:

1. Open product_info.ini in notepad or WordPad in the package.

2. If the default regulation type is not the same as the area that the system to be used. Change

the regulation type, e.g., change “SFDA” into “FDA”, save it and then exit.

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NOTE:

After the Doppler is restored, product configuration data will be overwritten by general configuration data in Doppler restore package, if necessary, please configure the product manually.

NOTE:

Just change the contents in the red box, otherwise may cause an error.

Type

File

Suffix

Process

Destination

HDD

data

APD

Analyze the update file; replace the old data with the new data according to the update item.

C:\z5\app

EXD

C:\z5\exe

VDD

C:\z5\video

GUD

C:\z5\gui

IMD

C:\z5\Image

PST

C:\z5\Preset

PCD

C:\z5\config,

C:\usr\share\splashy\themes\default\po

weron.png and poweroff.png

Demo

Data

Replace the old demo with the new demo in the resume package.

E:\z5\Demo

Driver

DRD

Decompress the update file to the

temporary directory in the hard disk,

then install the driver,

Install the drivers

C:\z5\driver

FPGA

FPD

Decompress the update files to the temporary directory of the hard disk, and write data in their configured flash through the corresponding drive program. Delete the temporary directory when finished.

Configuration flash chip in the main

board in corresponding to logic.

Control

Panel

KUG

Decompress the update files and cache the keyboard data to the buffer, inspect keyboard communication and erase the flash.

Control Panel

Power

supply

monitor

ARM

Decompress the update file, save ARM data to the temporary directory in the hard disk, inspect the ARM communication and erase the flash, and then delete the temporary directory in the hard disk after the installation finished.

Power supply panel

6.2.2.3 Data Processing during Restoration

Data structure and location is as the following after Doppler package restoring.

Table 6-1 data processing list

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6.2.2.4 Doppler Software Introduction

NOTE:

You can only install one key at one time.

The option uninstall function is only accessible to internal user, for service

engineer, you can log on the system as “Service” first, and then conduct

uninstall function. You can uninstall one key or more at one time.

If select “Trial”, you need to input the password. Please contact service engineers.

Doppler restoration includes files as follow:

6.3 Installation of Optional Devices

1. Copy the optional devices to the U disk, then insert it to the USB port of the ultrasound system;

2. Enter [Preset], click [Maintenance] to enter [Option] menu to select the option module to be installed.

3. Select the corresponding key file in the prompted “Load File” dialogue box and click [OK].

4. After the Key file is successfully installed, you can see the option module in the “Installed” status. Corresponding functions are available after return from preset.

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6.4 Data Backup and Storage

6.4.1 Manage Settings

Press <Setup> to open the Setup menu, click [Other] to open the Manage Setting interface. System preset can be performed here. Image parameters can be exported, imported or restored to factory.

6.4.1.1 Back up the Preset Data

1. On Manage Settings page, Click [Export] to open the [Export Data] dialogue box.

2. Select the path to save data.

3. Click [OK], a progress bar will appear and the preset data of the selected items will be exported to the specified path.

6.4.1.2 Restore the Preset Data

1. On Manage Settings page, Click [Import] to open the [Import Data] dialogue box.

2. Select the path of the preset data.

3. Click [OK], a progress bar will appear and the preset data will be imported to the specified path. Note: If selecting [Load factory]，it will restore the system to the factory setting, but the

[Region],[Admin] , [Network Preset] and [DICOM Preset] cannot be restored.

6.4.2 Patient Data Backup and Restore

6.4.2.1 Patient Data Backup

1. Press [iStation] on the control panel to open the iStation dialogue box.

2. Click [Select All] to select all the data or select the target data one by one.

3. Select the data, click [Backup] to pop up the Backup patient Record dialogue box, select the target storage device (recorder or USB disk), click [Backup], the data will be backed up.

6.4.2.2 Restore Patient Data

1. Press [iStation] on the control panel to open the iStation dialogue box;

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2. Select the drive which contains the patient data, click [Select All] to select all the data or select

NOTE:

[Config] is available on the Maintenance menu only if the operator logged on the system as Service.

NOTE:

After Doppler restoration, please do product configuration manually according to

the practical situation.

the target data one by one, and click [Restore] to restore the patient data from the current drive to the patient database.

6.5 Software Maintenance

6.5.1 Product Configuration

1. Make the product configuration file—PCF file (generated by the production line or already archived PCF file) according to specific requirements and copy to the USB disk.

2. Connect the USB disk to the machine, click [Config] and load the file in the popped up dialogue box.

3. Select correct file (PCF format), and click [OK]. After the operation is completed, the successful prompt appears. Restart the machine according to the prompt.

Specific configuration: a) Model configuration b) Customized product logo, hospital logo, screen saver/hibernation icon, active/inactive

icon of dual B mode, system information, boot up/shut down graphics.

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6.5.2 Log Maintenance

NOTE:

The log can be exported to the external USB storage device only, make sure the connection between U disk and ultrasound is normal before the exporting.

6.5.2.1 Export the Log

1. Connect the USB disk.

2. Click [Export Log] on the Maintenance menu.

3. Select the path in the Browse page to save the log, and click [OK].

4. When the log is exported, the system prompts “Export succeed! ” click [OK] to return to the Maintenance menu.

6.5.2.2 Log Uploading

1. Click [Upload Log] on the Maintenance menu, and select the log type in the sub-menu

2. Click [Upload] in the popping up dialogue, the system performs log uploading automatically. After the uploading is finished, the system will prompt “Upload succeed”

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NOTE:

Before uploading the log, make sure the ultrasound system has been connected

to network, otherwise, the system may warn “could not connect to server”

The server (smtp.163.com) is already specified by the system, the user doesn’t have to select it.

NOTE:

In normal condition, when changing display assembly or main board assembly, the

hardware will update the display data automatically. If synchronization fails, please load display parameters manually to assure image effect.

If uploading is failure or can’t find the server, the system will prompt information as below.

6.6 Display Parameter Setting

1. Log in as Service user.

2. Enter [Maintenance] menu in Setup menu. Then select [Test Main Monitor] to enter.

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Blocks(G)

system

Notes

Linux

263

Linux

3. Click the upper icon in the screen (prompts “Update” if you put the cursor on it), the update step

is carried out, if fails, please send to R&D center.

Figure 6-1 Main Monitor Maintenance Screen

4. After update is successful, restart the machine after power off to make the data effective.

6.7 HDD Partition

 The storage capacity of the system HDD is 320G or more, and the partition information is as

follows:

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Catalog

Data

Illustration

C:\z5 \Image

POD

Probe data (supported probes in the system) ColorSpectrum

map data, color scale and colorize

\gui

Font

font file

Skin

Skin file

pinyinmap

pinyin data

Word

input setting data

LayoutInfo

Layout configuration file

version.txt

Version file

\app

bodymark

pictogram

DCM

structured report related data file and DICOM viewing software

Report

report template

obd.bin

OBD data file

version.txt

Version file

Comment

Comment file

AnatomyImage

Anatomical images

Measurement

Measurement library

\exe

main

Doppler program and related boot configuration file and plug-ins, remote desktop server

nls

Multilanguage string file

videoplay

Video play exe file

Sound

Cine saving and hint sound file

version.txt

Version file

\video Picture

Display testing picture

version.txt

Version file

\preset factory

Factory data

version.txt

Version file

\config

Boot_logo.png

Doppler boot-up graphics

Hospital logo.bmp

Hospital logo

manu_logo.png

Manufacturer logo

Real_Image.bmp

Active icon

Non_Real_Image.bmp

Inactive icon

Dorm_logo.bmp

Standby graphics

Product.PCF

Product configuration file

\Key

Factory.key

Factory key file

1. C drive

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Catalog

Data

Illustration

D:\z5

\gui

\word

User-defined word library

\log

\DcmLog

DICOM log

\Monitor

Monitor log

\Operation

Operation log

\SystemStat

Power on/off log

\selftest

Self test log

appmon_window_monitor.txt

Appmon monitor log

message.txt

Warning message

PeriLog.txt

Peripheral log

commentlog.txt

Comment log

burn_cd_msg.txt

Burn log

error.txt

System error log

\PATIENTDATA

Main patient database path

\Preset

\Current

User preset data

\temporary

Temporary file

\PatientBack

Patient back up data

Catalog

Data

Illustration

E:z5 Demo

Ivision default DEMO path

Patient Backup

Patient data back up

demofile.txt

Ivision default DEMO path

2. D drive

3. E drive

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No.

Name

No.

Name

Holder

Null turning axis of keyboard

Rear cover assembly of main unit

Silicon cap of keyboard

Assembly of main unit rack

Top cover assembly of keyboard

Display assembly

Bottom cover assembly of keyboard

7 Structure and

Assembly/Disassembly

7.1 Structure of the Complete System

Figure 7-1 Overall Exploded View

Structure and Assembly/Disassembly 7-1

No .

Classificatio

Description

Photo

Order Number

Model

Compatibility

Assembly/

Disassembly

Main unit

1112 Main board(FRU)

801-1112-00001-00

Z6 Series

Refer to7.4.5

1112 Main Board Assembly(FRU EAF328-F)

115-031629-01

This board should be used with software of version 02.01.00 （Rev7960) and later.

1112 Main Board Assembly(FRU Matched with BayTrail PC module)

115-031629-02

This board should be used with software of version 03.00.00 （Rev8742) and later.

7.2 Field Replaceable Unit

7-2 Structure and Assembly/Disassembly

1114 Main Board(FRU)

115-015654-00

Z5 Series

Refer to7.4.5

1114 Main Board Assembly(FRU EAF328-F)

115-015654-02

This board should be used with software of version 02.01.00 （Rev7959) and later.

1114 Main Board Assembly(FRU Matched with BayTrail PC module)

115-015654-03

This board should be used with software of

03.00.00 (Rev8856) version and later

CPU Module

801-1150-00002-00

Z5&Z6 Series

Refer to

7.4.5

BayTrail PC Module (1112/1114 FRU)

115-043600-00

Z5&Z6 Series

Z5: be used with software of 03.00.00 (Rev8856) version and later Z6: be used with software of version 03.00.00 （Rev8742) and later.

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HDD

115-018452-01

Z6 (FDA) /

Refer to7.4.8

115-018452-02

Matched with software version of 03.00.00 (Rev8742) and later.

115-018453-01

Z6Vet (FDA) /

115-018453-02

Matched with software version of 03.00.00 (Rev8742) and later.

115-018454-01

Z6 (CE) /

115-018454-02

Matched with software version of 03.00.00 (Rev8742) and later.

115-018455-01

Z6Vet (CE) /

115-018455-02

Matched with software version of 03.00.00 (Rev8742) and later.

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10.

HDD

115-018456-01

Z5 (CE)

Refer to

7.4.8

115-018456-02