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General Information Overview Chapter 1 contains the information necessary to plan the Troubleshooting of SONOACE X8 The SONOACE X8 is a high-resolution color ultrasound scanner with high penetration and a variety of measurement functions Contents General Information 1.1 1.2 1.3

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Overview Features and Advantages of SONOACE X8 Product Configuration 1.3.1 Console 1.3.2 LCD Monitor 1.3.3 Control Panel 1.3.4 Probe Specifications

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Features and Advantages of SONOACE X8 y High-end Digital Beamforming : The SONOACE X8 utilizes the newly developed Digital Beam forming technology. y A variety of applications : The SONOACE X8 is optimized for use in a variety of ultrasound departments, including general, abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, vascular, extremity, pediatric, cardiac, breast, urology, and etc. y Various diagnostic Modes : 2D Mode, M Mode, Color Doppler Mode, Power Doppler Mode, PW Spectral Doppler Mode, CW Spectral Doppler Mode, etc. y 3D / 4D images can be obtained. y Measurement and Report Functions : Besides the basic distance, area, circumference and volume measurement functions, the SONOACE X8 also provides application-specific measurement functions. The report function collates measurement data. y Review of Scanned Images : The SONOACE X8 displays Cine images of 5242 frames and loop images of 8192 lines. y SonoViewTM : This is a total ultrasound image management system, which allows a user to archive, view and exchange documents. y Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) Function : This is used to archive, transmit and print DICOM images through a network. y Peripheral/Accessory Connection : A variety of peripheral devices including VCRs and printers can be easily connected to the SONOACE X8.

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Product Configuration This Product consists of the monitor, the control panel, the console, and the probes.

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Console The console consists of two parts – the inner unit and the outer unit. The interior of the console mainly contains devices that produce ultrasound images. On the exterior of the console are various connectors, probe holders, storage compartments, handles, wheels, etc.

LCD Arm

LCD Monitor

USB Port DVD-R Drive Control Panel

Handle

Probe Connector

CW Doppler Connector Air Filter

Wheels

[Figure 1-1] Console of SONOACE X8

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[Figure 1-2] Console of SONOACE X8

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LCD Monitor The monitor of this system is a color VGA monitor, which displays ultrasound images and additional information. Use the monitor arm to adjust the height or position of the monitor.

[Articulation (360o)]

[Freely Movement]

[Figure 1-3] LCD Arm

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Control Panel The control panel can be used for controlling the system. It consists of the following four sections: 1) Function keys for mode selection and scanning, located on the right side of the control panel. 2) Function keys for annotation and measurements, located around the Trackball. 3) Menu selection buttons, located on the left side of the control panel. 4) An alpha-numeric keyboard, located under the control panel. Button Dial-Button Slide

Track Ball Alpha-Numeric Key Board

[Figure 1-4] Control Panel

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Probe Probes are devices that generate ultrasound waves and process reflected wave data for the purpose of image formation.

NOTE For more information, refer to `Chapter 9 Probes’.

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Specifications Height: 1329mm (with monitor)

Physical Dimensions

Width: 510mm Depth: 885mm Weight: more than 101kg (with monitor)

Monitor

17 inch LCD monitor

Electrical Parameters

100-120V/200-240VAC, 10A, 50/60Hz

Pressure Limits Humidity Limits Temperature Limits

Operating: 700hPa to 1060hPa Storage: 700hPa to 1060hPa Operating: 30% to 75% Storage & Shipping: 20% to 90% O O Operating: 10 C ~ 35 C O O Storage & Shipping: -25 C ~ 60 C

2D imaging mode M imaging mode Color Doppler Imaging(CDI) mode Power Doppler Imaging(PDI) mode Directional Power Doppler Imaging(DPDI) mode Power Pulse Inversion Imaging(PPII) mode Imaging modes

Pulse Wave(PW) Spectral Doppler imaging mode Continuous Wave(CW) Spectral Doppler imaging mode 3D imaging mode Dual modes Quad modes Combined modes Simultaneous mode Zoom mode Transmit focusing, maximum of eight points (four points simultaneously

Focusing

selectable) Digital dynamic receive focusing (continuous) Abdomen, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Adult Cardiac, Pediatric Cardiology, Small Part, Vascular, Pediatric Abdomen, Musculoskeletal, TCD

Application

General, Renal, Aorta, Appendix, Fetal Hart, Superficial, Carotid, Arterial, Venous, Shoulder/Knee, Hand/Foot, Elbow/Wrist, Aortic Arch, Cervix, Prostate, Bladder

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Obstetrics Gynecology Cardiology Measurement

Fetal Echo

Packages

Vascular (Carotid, Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Varicose) Urology Radiology * Refer the Chapter 5 of User manual Trackball operation of multiple cursors 2D mode: Linear measurements and area measurements using

Measurement

elliptical approximation or trace M mode: Continuous readout of distance, time, and slope rate Doppler mode: Velocity and trace

Image Storage Gray Scale

Cine loop memory (maximum 5242 frames) Image filing system 256 (8 bits) TGC control Mode-independent gain control Acoustic power control (adjustable)

Signal processing

Dynamic aperture

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Dynamic apodization Dynamic range control (adjustable) Image view area control M-mode sweep speed control Spatial Compound Imaging Dynamic MR Frame average

Signal processing

Edge Enhancement / Blurring

(Post-processing)

Gamma-scale windowing Image orientation (left/right and up/down, rotation) White on black/black on white Zoom Curved Linear Array C2-5EL C3-7EP

Probes

Linear Array HL5-12ED L5-12EC L5-12/50EP

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Phased Array P2-4AH P3-5AC Endocavity Curved Linear Array NER4-9ES NEV4-9ES Probes

Volume Probe 3D2-6ET 3D4-8EK 3D4-8ET 3D5-9EK CW CW2.0 CW4.0

Probe connections

4 probe connectors (including CW probe connector) VHS and S-VHS, VCR left and right audio Microphone

Rear Panel

B/W printer video and remote control

Input / Output

VGA monitor

Connections

Parallel port USB LAN VCR Video Page Printer Color Video Page Printer USB Video Printer USB Color Video Printer

Auxiliary

Inkjet Printer Laser Printer USB MO Driver Foot Switch USB Flash Memory Media Microphone EXT Monitor

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