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Operator’s Manual
[Basic Volume]
Contents
Contents .................................................................................................................................. i
Intellectual Property Statement ........................................................................................................... I
Responsibility on the Manufacturer Party .......................................................................................... II
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................. II
Exemptions ................................................................................................................................... II
Customer Service Department .................................................................................................... III
Important Information ....................................................................................................................... IV
About This Manual ........................................................................................................................... IV
Notation Conventions ....................................................................................................................... IV
Operator’s Manuals........................................................................................................................... V
Manuals on Paper ............................................................................................................................. V
Software Interfaces in this Manual .................................................................................................... V
Conventions ...................................................................................................................................... V
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2.8.2 I/O extend module ...................................................................................................... 2-14
2.8.3 V/A Extend Module ..................................................................................................... 2-15
2.8.4 ECG module ............................................................................................................... 2-16
2.9 Control Panel ..................................................................................................................... 2-17
2.10 Symbols ............................................................................................................................. 2-20
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4.7 Cancel an Exam................................................................................................................. 4-10
4.8 Anonymous Patient Exam .................................................................................................. 4-11
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5.11.2 Overview .................................................................................................................... 5-42
5.11.3 3D/4D Preset .............................................................................................................. 5-46
5.11.4 Smart 3D .................................................................................................................... 5-49
5.11.5 4D ............................................................................................................................... 5-62
5.11.6 Static 3D ..................................................................................................................... 5-64
5.12 iScape ................................................................................................................................ 5-66
5.12.1 Basic Procedures for iScape Imaging ........................................................................ 5-66
5.12.2 iScape Preset ............................................................................................................. 5-67
5.12.3 Image Acquisition ....................................................................................................... 5-67
5.12.4 iScape Viewing ........................................................................................................... 5-68
5.12.5 Cine Review ............................................................................................................... 5-69
5.12.6 Save Image ................................................................................................................ 5-70
5.13 Image Preset...................................................................................................................... 5-71
5.13.1 Image Preset .............................................................................................................. 5-71
5.13.2 Soft Menu and Menu Preset ...................................................................................... 5-73
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7.1.5 iZoom (Full-screen Zooming) ....................................................................................... 7-2
7.1.6 Freeze/ Unfreeze the Image ........................................................................................ 7-2
7.2 Cine Review ......................................................................................................................... 7-3
7.2.1 Entering/ Exiting Cine Review ...................................................................................... 7-4
7.2.2 Cine Review in 2D Mode .............................................................................................. 7-4
7.2.3 Cine Review in M or D Mode ....................................................................................... 7-5
7.2.4 Linked Cine Review...................................................................................................... 7-6
7.3 Image Compare ................................................................................................................... 7-6
7.3.1 Cine Compare .............................................................................................................. 7-6
7.3.2 Frame Compare ........................................................................................................... 7-7
7.4 Cine Saving.......................................................................................................................... 7-7
7.5 Live Capture......................................................................................................................... 7-7
7.6 Cine Memory........................................................................................................................ 7-8
7.6.1 Cine Memory Setting .................................................................................................... 7-8
7.6.2 Cine Memory Clear ...................................................................................................... 7-8
7.7 Cine Settings........................................................................................................................ 7-9
8 ECG...............................................................................................................................8-1
8.1 ECG Operation Basic Procedures ....................................................................................... 8-2
8.2 ECG Setting ......................................................................................................................... 8-2
8.3 Parameter Description ......................................................................................................... 8-3
8.4 ECG Review ........................................................................................................................ 8-4
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10.2.1 Soft Menu for Body Marks .......................................................................................... 10-5
10.2.2 Adding Body Marks .................................................................................................... 10-5
10.2.3 Moving Body Marks .................................................................................................... 10-6
10.2.4 Deleting Body Marks .................................................................................................. 10-6
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12 DICOM ........................................................................................................................12-1
12.1 DICOM Preset.................................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1.1 Local TCP/IP Setting .................................................................................................. 12-1
12.1.2 DICOM Local Setting.................................................................................................. 12-3
12.1.3 DICOM Server Setting................................................................................................ 12-4
12.1.4 DICOM Service Setting .............................................................................................. 12-5
12.2 Verify Connectivity ........................................................................................................... 12-16
12.3 DICOM Service ................................................................................................................ 12-16
12.3.1 DICOM Storage ........................................................................................................ 12-16
12.3.2 DICOM Print ............................................................................................................. 12-18
12.3.3 DICOM Worklist ........................................................................................................ 12-19
12.3.4 MPPS ....................................................................................................................... 12-20
12.3.5 Storage Commitment ............................................................................................... 12-20
12.3.6 Query/ Retrieve ........................................................................................................ 12-21
12.4 DICOM Media Storage ..................................................................................................... 12-22
12.5 Structured Report (SR) .................................................................................................... 12-24
12.6 Showcase Recording ....................................................................................................... 12-24
12.7 DICOM Task Management............................................................................................... 12-24
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14 Recording................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1 DVR.................................................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.1 DVR Recording .......................................................................................................... 14-1
14.1.2 DVR Video Replay ..................................................................................................... 14-1
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16.3 Installing and Removing the Batteries ............................................................................... 16-2
16.4 Battery Status Indicator ...................................................................................................... 16-3
16.5 Checking Battery Performance .......................................................................................... 16-3
16.6 Battery Disposal ................................................................................................................. 16-3
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©2010-2016 Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights Reserved.
For this Operator’s Manual, the issue date is 2016-09.
The MindrayVNC ver. 1.0 contained in this product is revised by MINDRAY on Aug, 2009,
based on the UltraVNC ver. 1.0.5.5, and it complies with GNU General Public License.
SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. owns the intellectual
property rights to the revised part. Please contact [email protected] for
MindrayVNC ver. 1.0.
This version of the manual applies to 03.02.00, 03.03.01, 04.00.00, 05.00.00 and
06.00.00 software as well as higher versions for the M7 series ultrasound system.
, , , , , BeneView,
WATO, BeneHeart, are the trademarks, registered or otherwise, of Mindray in China
and other countries. All other trademarks that appear in this manual are used only for
informational or editorial purposes. They are the property of their respective owners.
I
Responsibility on the Manufacturer Party
Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
All information contained in this manual is believed to be correct. Mindray shall not be
liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection
with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
Mindray is responsible for the effects on safety, reliability and performance of this product,
only if:
z all installation operations, expansions, changes, modifications and repairs of this
product are conducted by Mindray authorized personnel;
z the electrical installation of the relevant room complies with the applicable
national and local requirements; and
z the product is used in accordance with the instructions for use.
z MindrayVNC ver. 1.0 is free open source software, the performance of
MindrayVNC ver. 1.0 is not guaranteed by MINDRAY.
Note
This equipment must be operated by skilled/trained clinical professionals.
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
personal injury.
Warranty
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Exemptions
Mindray's obligation or liability under this warranty does not include any transportation or
other 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.
II
This warranty shall not extend to:
Malfunction or damage caused by improper use or man-made failure.
Malfunction or damage caused by unstable or out-of-range power input.
Malfunction or damage caused by force majeure such as fire and earthquake.
Malfunction or damage caused by improper operation or repair by unqualified
or unauthorized service people.
Malfunction of the instrument or part whose serial number is not legible
enough.
Others not caused by instrument or part itself.
III
Important Information
1. It is the customer’s responsibility to maintain and manage the system after delivery.
2. The warranty does not cover the following items, even during the warranty period:
(1) Damage or loss due to misuse or abuse.
(2) Damage or loss caused by Acts of God such as fires, earthquakes, floods,
lightning, etc.
(3) Damage or loss caused by failure to meet the specified conditions for this system,
such as inadequate power supply, improper installation or environmental
conditions.
(4) Damage or loss due to use of the system outside the region where the system
was originally sold.
(5) Damage or loss involving the system purchased from a source other than
Mindray or its authorized agents.
3. This system shall not be used by persons other than fully qualified and certified
medical personnel.
4. Do not make changes or modifications to the software or hardware of this system.
5. In no event shall Mindray be liable for problems, damage, or loss caused by
relocation, modification, or repair performed by personnel other than those
designated by Mindray.
6. The purpose of this system is to provide physicians with data for clinical diagnosis. It
is the physician’s responsibility for diagnostic procedures. Mindray shall not be liable
for the results of diagnostic procedures.
7. Important data must be backed up on external memory media.
8. Mindray shall not be liable for loss of data stored in the memory of this system caused
by operator error or accidents.
9. This manual contains warnings regarding foreseeable potential dangers, but you shall
always be alert to dangers other than those indicated as well. Mindray shall not be
liable for damage or loss that results from negligence or from ignoring the precautions
and operating instructions described in this operator’s manual.
10. If the manager for this system is changed, be sure to hand over this operator’s
manual to the new manager.
Notation Conventions
In this operator’s manual, the following words are used besides the safety precautions
(refer to "Safety Precautions"). Please read this operator’s manual before using the
system.
IV
1. The diagnostic ultrasound system is not intended for
CAUTION: ophthalmic use. Its use in this clinical specialty is
contraindicated.
2. U.S.A. Federal Law restricts this device to sale by or on
the order of a physician.
Operator’s Manuals
You may receive multi-language manuals in compact disc or paper. Please refer to
English manual for latest information and register information.
The content of the operator manual, such as screens, menus or descriptions, may be
different from what you see in your system. The content varies depending upon the
software version, options and configuration of the system.
Manuals on Paper
z Operator’s Manual [Basic Volume]: Describes the basic functions and operations
of the system, safety precautions, exam modes, imaging modes, preset,
maintenance and acoustic output, etc.
z Operator’s Manual [Advanced Volume]: Describes measurement preset,
measurements and calculations, etc.
z Operator’s Manual [Acoustic Power Data and Surface Temperature Data]:
Contains data tables of acoustic output for transducers.
z Operation Note: Contains quick guide for basic operations of the system.
NOTE: 1. The manuals in CD are the manuals translated into languages other than
English according to English manuals.
2. When you find that the contents of the manuals in CD are NOT consistent
with the system or English manuals, please ONLY refer to the corresponding
English manuals.
3. The accompanying manuals may vary depending upon the specific system
you purchased. Please refer to the packing list.
Conventions
In this manual, these conventions are used to describe the buttons on the control panel,
the items in menu, buttons in dialog box and some basic operations:
z <Buttons>: The angular bracket indicates buttons, knobs and other controls on
control panel.
V
z [Items in menu and buttons in dialog box]: The square bracket indicates items in
menu or the soft menu, or buttons in dialog box.
z Click [Items or Button]: Move the cursor to the item or button and press <Set>, or
click it on the soft menu.
z [Items in Menu]Æ[Items in Submenu]: Selects a submenu item following the path.
z [Dyn Rng (Value)]: Indicates menu items with parameter, (value) shows the
current value of the item.
VI
1 Safety Precautions
Caution
NOTE: 1. DO NOT use the system in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic field (such
as a transformer), which may affect the performance of the system.
2. DO NOT use the system in the vicinity of high-frequency radiation source,
which may affect the performance of the system or even lead to failure.
Please read the following precautions carefully to ensure the safety of the patient and the
operator when using the probes.
The ultrasonic probe is only for use with the specified
ultrasonic diagnostic system. Please refer to the
WARNING: 1.
ultrasonic diagnostic system operator’s manual to select
the proper probe.
NOTE: 1. Read the following precautions to prevent the probe from malfunction:
z Clean and disinfect the probe before and after each examination.
z After the examination, wipe off the ultrasound gel thoroughly.
Otherwise, the ultrasound gel may solidify and the image quality
would be degraded.
2. Ambient conditions:
To prevent the probe from being damaged, do not use it where it will be
exposed to:
z Direct sunlight or X-rays
z Sudden changes in temperature
z Dust
z Excessive vibration
z Heat generators
Use the probes under the following ambient conditions:
z ambient temperature: 0℃~ 40℃
z relative humidity:30% ~ 85% (no condensation)
z atmospheric pressure:700 hPa ~ 1060 hPa.
Use the 4CD4s probe under the following ambient conditions:
z ambient temperature: 10°C ~ 40°C
z relative humidity: 30% ~ 85% (no condensation)
z atmospheric pressure: 700 hPa ~ 1060 hPa
3. Repeated disinfection will eventually damage the probe, please check the
probe's performance periodically.
2.2 Contraindication
The diagnostic ultrasound system is not intended for ophthalmic use.
Model code;
Product code.
NOTE: The functions described in the operator’s manual may vary depending upon the
specific system you purchased.
2.5.2 Options
Some of the probes have matched needle-guided brackets for biopsy, the available
probes and the corresponding needle-guided brackets are listed as follows:
Biopsy
Needle-guided Bracket Angle/Depth Applicable
Probe Model
Model Biopsy Needle
(±1°)
NGB-004
V10-4s/ V10-4Bs/ / 16G, 17G, 18G
Metal/needle un-detachable
2.5.2.2 Options
No. Item
1. iClear module
2. CW module (requires to be configured in factory)
3. iScape module
4. Free Xros M module
5. Free Xros CM module (Curved Free Xros M)
6. Smart 3D module
7. 4D module (requires to be configured in factory)
8. TDI (Tissue Doppler imaging) module
TDI Quantitative Analysis (Only can be applied with TDI module
9.
configured)
10. IMT module (Only can be applied with the Vascular Package configured)
Abdominal Package(including relevant exam mode, comments,
11.
measurements, body marks and report)
Obstetrical Package(including relevant exam mode, comments,
12.
measurements, body marks and report)
Gynecological Package(including relevant exam mode, comments,
13.
measurements, body marks and report)
Cardiac Package(including relevant exam mode, comments,
14.
measurements, body marks and report)
: unlocked symbol
UMT-200
NOTE 1. If UMT-300 has configured with display module, please take care of the
display module position in case of hurting one’s head.
2. If probe extend module is configured, please do not place any objects under
the module.
Power Panel
<8> Remote control port Connects the control port of the video printer
Composite video output port Used for receiving the output image signal of
<9>
the video printer or DVD recorder
<10> DVI-I output port Connects a display or projector
To connect the module:
Connect the I/O extend module to the main unit via the I/O extend port, thus the data port
is extended. As shown in the following figure.
When connects serial port devices (via port <4>) or the ECG
CAUTION: module (via port <3>), you should first freeze the image or power
off the machine, or malfunction may result.
Name Function
NOTE: You must turn off the ultrasound system before connecting or disconnecting the
ECG module. Otherwise the system or the module may be damaged.
<18> <17>
<19>
<49>
<47>
<51><52>
2.10 Symbols
This system uses the symbols listed in the following table, and their meanings are
explained as well.
No. Symbol Description
2 Caution
6 Power button
7 Probe port
8 Network port
9 USB port
S-VIDEO signal interface;
10
VIDEO signal interface
11 AC (Alternating current)
19 ECG function
20 Connects a display or projector
21 Audio signal
25 Manufacture date
NOTE: When you start the system or switch between probes, you will hear clicking
sounds – this is expected behavior.
3.3.3 Standby
Definition of standby: in a normal environmental temperature and humidity condition, the
system is connected with only one probe while no other external devices or extend
modules are connected, only 3V3_STB and 5V_STB power supply is available and in the
meantime, the standby indicator is in orange.
When the battery capacity is charged to the full capacity, the standby time of the system is
no less than 64 hours.
To enter standby:
z Fully fold the LCD display and wait for 30 sec, then the system enters the standby
status.
z Open [Setup]→[System Preset]→“General” to set the time for screensaver and
standby. If there is no operation, the system enters screensaver after the waiting
time set for screensaver, and if there is still no operation, the system enters
standby after the waiting time for standby.
z Press the power button and select “Standby”.
When the system enters the standby status, the power button backlight turns orange.
To exit standby
z Unfold the LCD display.
z Press the power button.
When the system enters the standby status, if need to power off:
z Long press the power button for 8s.
Locking lever
Set the functions of the footswitch in the [Key Config] page. Refer to "15.1.7 Key Config"
for details.
2. You can see the symbol in the lower right corner of the imaging screen.
To remove the USB memory device:
Power cord
Data cable
USB connector
1. Connect the two USB ports of the printer and the system with the USB cable of the
printer.
2. Power on the system and the printer.
3. Install the printer driver: "[Setup]→ [Peripheral Preset]→[Printer]→[Printer Driver]"
and click [Add Printer], as shown in the figure:
4. Select "Add Local Printer" and click [Next] to enter the screen of browsing driver;
select the desired driver and click [OK] to install the driver.
z Printers listed in "2.5 System Configuration" have drivers installed already.
System Preparation 3-7
z Click [Printer Attribute] to see the printer attribute.
5. Click [OK] to finish the installation.
Add Network Printer
After the system is connected into a LAN, enter the "[Setup] → [Peripheral Preset] →
[Printer] → [Printer Driver]" screen.
1. Click [Add Printer] and select the types of adding network printer
z Search Network Printer
Select "Search Network Printer" and click [Next] to search for the printer; select
the domain and server in the screen to find the printer.
z Connecting to the specified printer
Select "Connect to this Printer" and enter the printer address in the field box.
2. When the network printer is successfully connected, you can see the printer in the list.
Tips: the network printer functions depending on the configured network environment in
the hospital, please consult the network configuration manager in case of failure.
NOTE: When you install the printer’s driver, you must specify the specific path for
installation; otherwise, vague path may result in longer time for searching.
Report print
You can use a graph/ text printer to print report or images.
z To set the default report printer and properties:
In "[Setup] → [Print Service]" screen, select the "Report Print" column in the
service list, set the items in the "Property" box.
z To print a report:
Click [Print] in the report dialog box to print a report; or, use the user-defined key
to print, see "15.1.7 Key Config" for details.
Please refer to the accompanying manuals of the printers for more details.
USB cable
Power cord
(3) Select the service type as "Digital Image Print" and enter the service name
manually.
(4) Click [OK] to return to the Printer Service page.
(5) Set the items in the Property box and click [Save] to save the settings.
Image print
Video printers are mainly used for image print; refer to DICOM chapter for DICOM
image print.
z Modify print service:
a) Select a printer service in the list.
b) Select the printer type in the Property box.
c) Set print properties: Paper size, Paper orientation, Rows*Columns, Vertical
Align, Page margin etc.
d) Click [Save] to confirm.
z Video output settings:
Enter "[Setup] → [Peripheral Preset] → [Input & Display]"; set the output size.
z Image print
h Select the image to be printed on the iStation or Review screen, and click
[Send To] to select the printer to print.
h To print by the user-defined key (<Print> key as an example):
a) Enter "[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Key Config]".
b) Select "Print" in the "Key Function" list, and select the desired print service in
the right "Print" list.
Please refer to the accompanying manuals of the printers for more details.
Image
Parameter and
Menu Area Image area
Thumbnail Area of
Images Stored
Cine Review
Image-in-image
Thumbnail Body Mark Area
Information Area
The information area displays manufacturer logo, hospital name, exam date & time,
acoustic power & MI/TI, freeze icon, patient information, probe model, current exam
mode, ECG icon (if ECG module is connected), and accession #, etc.
To preset whether gender, age or operator is displayed: Enter "[Setup]→[System
Preset]→[General Preset]" and check "Gender", "Age" or "Operator" in the [Patient
Info] box in the upper left corner of the screen.
z Logo
Manufacture logo, displayed in the upper left corner of the screen.
z Hospital name
Display the hospital name. Hospital name can be set via "[Setup] → [System
Preset] → [Region]".
z Exam time
Displays the exam time, including date and time. Exam time can be set via
"[Setup]→[System Preset]→[Region]". Exam time will be frozen with the frozen
image.
3-10 System Preparation
z Acoustic power & MI/TI
Display the acoustic power, including the acoustic power, MI (Mechanical Index)
and TI (Thermal Index).
z Freeze icon
The freeze icon means the image is frozen.
z Patient Information
Displays patient name, ID, gender and age etc. Enter the patient information
through the "Patient Info" screen. Or, import the saved patient data from iStation
or the DICOM Worklist server.
z Probe Model
Display the currently-used probe model, or the default model.
z Exam Mode
Displays the currently used exam type, e.g. A-Abdomen, is displayed.
z Operator
Displays the operator’s name on the screen. This information is entered through
the “Patient Info” screen.
z ECG icon
Displays ECG icon, which consists of a heart icon and heart rate, e.g. " 75bpm"
z Accession#
Serial number used in DICOM or the manually entered serial number in “Patient
Info” screen.
Image Parameter and Menu Area
The image parameter and menu are both displayed in this area. When no menu is
available; this area displays the image parameters of the current mode.
z Menu area
When an image menu is displayed, the imaging parameters will be covered by
the menu.
Include image menu, measurement menu, comment menu, body mark menu and
so on. Use the trackball or the multifunctional knob to operate on the menu.
Use the <Menu> to show or hide the menu, or press the multifunctional knob.
The menu area consists of menu title, menu items and page-turning button. As
shown in figure below.
Drop-down list
button
Items
Page-turning
button
Shared items
h Menu title
Displays the menu name.
h Tab
Divide the menu items according to measurement conditions.
h Page-turning button
When there are too many items in a menu, the items will be divided into more
than one page.
You can turn pages by page-turning buttons, and .
h Items
Refers to the items on a menu. For item that is applicable for more than one
mode, the item appears as shared item in the certain mode. Items of image
modes and measurement can be preset.
h Down-drop list button
If there are several options available for one item, you can choose the options
through the button.
h Return to previous menu
Click [Return] to return to the previous menu.
The multifunctional knob can be used to operate the menu. Press the knob to
open the menu; rotate the knob to navigate through the items one by one, and
press it to select the item.
Depending on the item types, the multifunctional knob can:
h For a commanding item or command optional item: press the knob to directly
activate the item.
h For a parameter item or ON/OFF item: press the knob to lock and select the
item, then rotate the knob to switch among the available values; press the
knob again to release and deselect the item.
The status icon area indicates the current cursor status, such as in cineloop
status.
Help information area
The help information area displays various help information or progress bar in the
current status.
Besides, the system can provide help for each key. Press <Fn>+<Help> to enter
key-help status, you can see the cursor changes into an arrow with a question mark
on it. Press any key on the control panel, the screen displays the key-relevant
information, meanwhile, the system exits the key-help status.
Tips: in terms of help information, “TB” refers to “Trackball”; “Knob” refers to
“Multifunctional knob”.
Thumbnail area of images stored
Displays the thumbnail images stored under the current patient.
Image manage area
z Page up/down: when there are more than one page images have been stored,
you can turn to the next or preview page by or respectively.
z Delete: select a thumbnail image, and click to delete it.
z Send to: select a thumbnail image, and click to send it to external devices.
Soft Menu Area
The soft menu items displayed are corresponding to functions of soft menu controls in
the control panel. The soft menu items are related to image mode and settings of
each mode in preset.
z Page-turning:
Use the up/down keys in soft menu controls <4> to turn pages up or down; you
can operate the items only when they are highlighted.
z Mode switching:
Left / right keys in <4> are used to switch among the modes. The soft menu items
vary depending on the mode. The menu navigation will cause the change of the
menu, while the change of the menu will cause the menu navigation.
z Soft menu control:
The soft menu items are operated respectively through the five groups of soft
menu controls <1>, <2>, <3>, <5> and <6>.
The soft menu items can also be adjusted by <Set> on the control panel. Move
the cursor onto a soft menu item and press <Set> to change the parameter of the
item.
System status area
This area displays the relevant system icons, such as USB memory device, printer,
network connection, and current system time, etc.
Click to see the hidden status icons.
None-fixing Area
Areas illustrated here are position-changeable; you can move them by the trackball
within a certain area on the monitor.
z Result window
The measurement result window displays the results of recently performed
measurements.
To move the result window:
a) Place the cursor on the title of result window (you can see the cursor
changes into ).
b) Press <Set> and move the trackball, the window moves together with the
cursor.
c) Move the cursor to the target position, press <Set> again to anchor the result
window in the target position.
z Comment area
For details, please refer to “10 Comments and Body Marks”.
z Body mark area
For details, please refer to “10 Comments and Body Marks”.
Title
Tab
Content
Control
button
Composition Description
The title bar is used to give a description for the content and
Title Bar
function of the screen.
For some screens, contents are distributed across several
Page Tab pages. Click the tab by pressing <Set> key to open/close the
available pages.
Radio button: click to select the item.
Check box: click to check or uncheck the item.
Entry box: enter characters manually via the keyboard.
Contents Position the cursor into the box, and then enter the letters
or characters.
Drop-down list box: click “▼” to show the list and select
an item.
When the operation of a screen is complete, press the [OK]
[OK] and [Cancel] or [Cancel] button to save or cancel the operation, and close
the screen.
z Age:
h Auto generated age: once the DOB is entered, the system can display an
auto-generated age in the field box; the unit can be “Years”, “Months” or
“Days”. If the age is less than one year, the system will automatically
calculate the age in months or days.
h Also, you can manually enter the age.
NOTE: When you enter the date manually, please enter it in the format as that of the
system.
2. Exam Type
z Exam application type
You can select among 8 types: ABD (Abdomen), OB (Obstetrics), GYN (Gynecology),
CARD (Cardiac), VAS (Vascular), URO (Urology), SMP (Small Part), and PED
(Pediatrics).
Select the exam type tab to enter the exam-specific information.
z General information:
Study description: To enter description for each exam.
Primary indications: To enter the primary indications (reason to perform the exam.)
Secondary indications: To enter the secondary indications.
CPT4 code: To enter the CPT4 code.
CPT4 description: To enter the CPT4 description.
4.2.2.1 iStation
The patient data can be obtained in iStation from the system hardware or USB memory
device. You can enter the searching conditions for the patient.
1. To enter iStation screen (the screen is shown as follows):
z Press <iStation> on the control panel; or,
The system supports to preset application type, measurements, comments, body marks,
image parameters for each exam mode (including user-defined exam modes). For details,
please refer to “15.2 Exam Preset”.
You can select exam modes for the probes. For details, please refer to “15.2.1 Exam
Selection”.
Dual-split display key: press to enter the Dual-split display mode, and to
switch between the windows.
Press to change the currently active window.
Press to start or end image capture in 3D/4D or iScape.
Press to enter the quad-split screen display, or switches image window in the
Quad mode.
Depth
Description This function is used to adjust the display depth of sampling, the real-time
value of which is displayed on the image parameter area in the upper left
corner of the screen.
Operation To change depth, press keys in the lower right corner of the control panel.
TGC
Description The system compensates the signals from deeper tissue by segments to
optimize the image.
There are 8-segment TGC sliders on the control panel corresponding to
the areas in the image.
Frequency
Description This function is used to select the operating frequency of the current probe,
the real-time value of which is displayed in the image parameter area in the
upper left corner of the screen, where “F” represents B mode frequency,
and “FH” represents harmonic frequency.
Operation You can select a harmonic frequency or a B mode frequency.
Adjust the frequency value through the [Frequency] item in the soft menu
or menu, “H” indicates harmonic frequency.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
Values of frequency vary depending upon the probe types.
Select the frequency according to the detection depth and current tissue
characteristics.
Effects The higher the frequency the better the near field resolution but the worse
the force of penetration.
Harmonic imaging enhances near field resolution and reduces
low-frequency and large amplitude noise, so as to improve small parts
imaging.
Acoustic Power
Description Refers to the power of ultrasonic wave transmitted by the probe, the
real-time value of which is displayed in the image parameter area in the
upper left corner of the screen.
Operation Adjust through the [A. power] item in the soft menu or menu.
The adjusting range is 7%-100% in increments of 3%.
Effects Generally, increasing the acoustic power will increase the brightness and
contrast of the image as well as the force of penetration.
Impacts You should perform exams according to actual situation and follow the
ALARA Principle.
Focus
Description Refers to adjustment of focus of the ultrasonic beams, symbols as " " of
which are displayed on the right of the image.
Operation Adjust the focus number through the [Focus Number] in the soft menu or
menu.
Adjust the focus position through the [Focus Position] in the soft menu or
menu.
In B mode, focus number can be switched among 1-4.
Trapezoid Turn on or off the function through [Trapezoid] item in the soft menu or
menu.
You can define user-defined key for trapezoid function in "[Setup] →
[System Preset] → [Key Config]".
ExFOV Turn on or off the function through [ExFOV] item in the soft menu or menu.
Impacts The FOV position is available only for the convex and phased probes.
The B Steer and Trapezoid function are available only for linear probes.
The ExFOV function is available only for convex probes.
Line Density
Description The function determines the quality and information of the image.
Operation Adjust through the [Line Density] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are three levels of line density available: M, H, L, UH.
Effects The higher the line density, the higher the resolution, and the lower the
frame rate.
Dynamic Range
Description This function is used to adjust the B image resolution to compress or
expand the gray display range.
The real-time dynamic range value is displayed on the image parameter
area in the upper left corner of the screen.
Operation Adjust through the [Dyn Ra.] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
The adjusting range is 30-160dB in increments of 5dB.
iClear
Description This function is used to increase image profile, so as to distinguish the
image boundary.
Operation Adjust through the [iClear] item in the soft menu or menu.
The system provides 5 levels of iClear effects adjustment, off represents no
iClear is turned on, and the bigger the value the stronger the effect.
Effects The bigger the value the more clearly the profile of the image.
Impacts This function is optional.
Smooth
Description This function is to reject image noise and to make images smooth.
Operation Adjust through the [Smooth] item in the soft menu or menu.
The system provides 4 levels of smooth function, the bigger the value the
higher the smooth adjustment.
Persistence
Description This function is used to superimpose and average adjacent B images, so
as to optimize the image and remove noises.
Operation Adjust through the [Persistence] item in the soft menu or menu.
The system provides 8 level of frame average adjustment, the bigger the
value the stronger the effect.
Effects Persistence can remove image noise to make details to be clearer.
Impacts Persistence increase may lead to signal missing.
Invert /Rotation
Description This function provides a better observation for image display.
Invert(U/D To invert the image horizontally or vertically.
Flip and Click [L/R Flip] or [U/D Flip] in the menu or the soft menu to invert the
L/R Flip) image.
Rotation Rotate the image through the [Rotation] item in the menu or the soft menu.
Image can be rotated by the manners in angle of 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270°.
When the image is rotated at the angle of 90° or 270°, the depth scale is
displayed on the upper part of the screen.
When you invert or rotate an image, the “M” mark will change its position correspondingly
on the screen; the M mark is located in the upper left corner of the imaging area by
default.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Image Merge
Description In the Dual-split mode, when the images of the two windows use the same
probe type, depth, invert status, rotation status and magnification factor,
the system will merge the two images so as to extend the field of vision.
Operation Turn on or off the function through the [Img Merge] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Impacts iBeam is available only for linear probes.
The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Gray Map
Description This function applies the gray correction to obtain the optimum images.
Operation Select among the maps through the [Gray Map] item in the soft menu or
menu.
You can also adjust through the grayscale bar: move the cursor to the
grayscale bar and press <Set> on the control panel to adjust.
The system provides 8 groups of gray map.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
IP (Image Processing)
Description IP is a combination of several image processing parameters, which is used
for a fast image optimization, the real-time group of which is displayed in
the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the screen.
The IP combination parameters include dynamic range, iClear, persistence
and smooth.
Operation Select among the IP groups through the [IP] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
The system provides 8 groups of IP combinations, and the specific value of
each parameter can be preset.
iTouch
Description To optimize image parameters as per the current tissue characteristics for
a better image effect.
Operation Press <iTouch> on the control panel to turn on the function, the symbol of
which will be displayed in the image parameter area of the screen; long
press <iTouch> to exit iTouch status.
Click [iTouch] on the soft menu or menu to adjust the gain in iTouch, with
the adjusting range of -12-12dB.
Click [iTouch Bright] on the soft menu or menu to adjust the brightness,
with adjusting range of -2-+2.
Post Process
Description Post process is used to apply modifications to a gray map in order to
optimize overall image quality. Post process function includes 3
parameters: curve, gray rejection and γ.
Gray This function is to reject image signals less than a certain gray scale, then
Rejection the rejected signal corresponding area turns black.
Click [Gray Rejection] in the soft menu or menu to adjust.
The adjusting range is 0-5.
Curve To manually enhance or restrain the signal in the certain scale.
Click [Curve] in the soft menu or menu to open the dialogue box to adjust.
Drag the curve node to increase or decrease the gray scale information:
drag the node up to increase the information and down to decrease.
LGC
Description Adjust gain of the corresponding image areas to increase the image lateral
resolution.
Operation Adjust through the [LGC1]-[LGC4] item in menu.
The 4-segment LGC indicate the corresponding image areas on the main
screen.
The adjusting range is -5-5 in increments of 1.
Increasing the LGC value will increase the gain of the corresponding image
areas.
HScale
Description Display or hide the width scale (horizontal scale).
The scale of the horizontal scale is the same as that of vertical scale
(depth), they change together in zoom mode, or when the number of the
image window changes. When image is turned up/down, the HScale will
also be inverted.
Operation Click [HScale] on the soft menu to display or hide the scale.
Patient Temperature
Description If the current active probe is P7-3Ts, the parameter will display under the B
mode menu. You can enter the patient temperature by this function.
Operation Enter the temperature by [Patient Temperature] on the soft menu.
Impacts This feature is only applied to 05.00.00 version software or higher versions.
Display V3 IP 6 DR 65 G 45
Parameter M Speed M IP M Dynamic Range M Gain
Parameters that can be adjusted to optimize the M mode image are indicated in the
following.
Adjustment Items
Control Panel Gain, TGC, Depth
IP, Time Mark, Speed, Colorize, Colorize Map, Acoustic Power,
Menu and Soft
Edge Enhance, Frequency, Gray Map, Focus Position, Dynamic
Menu
Range, M Soften, Curve, Gray Rejection, γ, Display Format
Focus Position
Description To change the focus position in M mode, symbols as " " of which are
displayed on the right of the image.
Operation Adjust the focus position through the [Focus Position] item in the soft menu
or menu.
Time Mark
Description To show the time mark in M mode image.
Operation Turn on or off the function through [Time Mark] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Effects When time mark is displayed on the M mode image, it's much easier to
identify the cardiac cycles and detect more details.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Display Format
Description To set the display format of M mode image with B mode image.
Operation Adjust through the [Display Format] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 4 formats available for image display: L/R, V1:1, V1:2, Full.
Effects Adjust according to the actual situation and obtain a desired analysis
through comparison.
Speed
Description This function is used to set the scanning speed of M mode imaging, and
the real-time speed value is displayed in the image parameter area in the
upper left corner of the screen.
Operation Change the speed through the [Speed] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
There are 6 levels of scan speed available, the smaller the value the faster
the speed.
Effects Speed changing makes it easier to identify disorders in cardiac cycles.
IP (Image Processing)
Description IP is a combination of several image processing parameters, which is used
for a fast image optimization. The IP combination number is displayed in
the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the screen.
The M IP combination parameters include dynamic range, edge enhance,
and M soften.
Operation Select among the IP groups through the [IP] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
The system provides 8 groups of IP combinations, and the specific value of
each parameter can be preset.
Post Process
Description Post process is used to apply modifications to the image in order to
optimize overall image quality. Post process function includes 3 parameters
to adjust: curve, gray rejection and γ.
Gray This function is to reject image signals less than a certain gray scale.
Rejection
Click [Gray Rejection] in the soft menu or menu to adjust.
The adjusting range is 0-5.
Curve To manually enhance or restrain the signal in the certain scale.
Click [Curve] in the soft menu or menu to open the dialogue box to adjust.
Drag the curve node to increase or decrease the gray scale information:
drag the node up to increase the information and down to decrease.
Gray Map
Description This function applies the gray correction to obtain the optimum image
through adjusting 3 parameters: curve, gray rejection and γ.
Operation Select among the maps through the [Gray Map] item in the soft menu or
menu.
You can also adjust through the grayscale bar: move the cursor to the
grayscale bar and press <Set> on the control panel to adjust.
The system provides 8 groups of gray map.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Edge Enhance
Description This function is used to increase image profile, so as to distinguish the
image boundary.
Operation Adjust through the [Edge Enhance] item in the soft menu or menu.
The system provides 4 levels of edge enhance effects, off represents no
edge enhance is turned on, and the bigger the value the stronger the
effect.
Impacts Larger edge enhance may lead to noise increasing.
Dynamic Range
Description This function is used to adjust the B image resolution to compress or
expand the gray display range. The real-time dynamic range value will be
displayed in the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the
screen.
Operation Adjust through the [Dyn Ra.] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
The adjusting range is 30-160dB in increments of 5.
Effects The more the dynamic range, the more specific the information, and the
lower the contrast with more noise.
M Soften
Description This feature is used to process the scan lines of M images to reject noise,
making the image details to be clearer.
Operation Adjust through the [M Soften] item in the soft menu or menu.
The system provides 5 levels of M Soften adjustment, the bigger the value
the stronger the effect.
ROI Adjustment
Description To adjust the width and position of ROI in Color mode.
Operation When the ROI box is dotted line, roll the trackball to change its size.
When the ROI box is solid line, roll the trackball to change the position.
Press <Set> to switch between the solid line and the dotted line status.
You can set the default ROI position and size in "[System Preset]→[Image
Preset]→ Color".
Impacts The larger the ROI box, the lower the frame rate, and the lower the
resolution and color sensitivity.
Frequency
Description Refers to the operating frequency in Color mode of the probe, the real-time
value of which is displayed in the image parameter area in the upper left
corner of the screen.
Operation Select the frequency value through the [Frequency] item in the soft menu
or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
Values of frequency vary by probes. Select the frequency value according
to the need of the detection depth and the current tissue characteristics.
Effects The higher the frequency, the worse the axial resolution, and the better the
force of penetration.
B Display
Description To turn on or off the B image display as Color imaging remains active.
Operation Turn on or off the function through the [B Display] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
B/C Wide
Description To set and constrain the maximum width of the B mode image to that of the
Color ROI.
Operation Turn on or off the function through the [B/C Wide] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Impacts Frame rate will increase when the function is turned on.
Dual Live
Description This function is used to display B image and Color image synchronously.
Operation Click [Dual Live] in the soft menu or menu to turn on or off the function.
When the function is turned on, the window will be automatically switched
to the dual windows (one for B image, and the other for Color image).
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Steer
Description The feature is used to adjust the ROI of color flow with different angles with
immobility of the linear probe.
Operation Adjust through the [Steer] item in the soft menu or menu, or rotate the
multifunctional knob to adjust.
Values of steering angles vary by probes.
Effects This function is used to adjust the scan angle of linear probes, so as to
change the angle between the transmitting beam and flow direction.
Impacts Steer is available only for linear probes.
Line Density
Description The function determines the quality and information of the image.
Operation Adjust through the [Line Density] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 2 levels of line density provided: UH, H, M, L.
Effects The higher the line density, the higher the resolution.
Impacts The higher the line density, the smaller the frame rate.
Flow State
Description This function is used for a fast image optimization by providing an
adjustment of 2 parameters, including scales and filters.
Operation Adjust through the [Flow State] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 3 levels provided to adjust: L, M, H.
Persistence
Description This function is to adjust the temporal smooth in Color mode to optimize
the image.
Operation Adjust through the [Persistence] item in the menu or the soft menu.
The system provides 5 levels of persistence adjustment, 0 represents no
persistence and the bigger the value the stronger the effect.
Smooth
Description This feature is used to reject noise and smooth the image.
Operation Adjust through the [Smooth] item in the soft menu or menu.
The system provides 5 levels of smooth function, the bigger the value the
higher the smooth.
Scale
Description This function is used to adjust the speed range of color flow, which is
adjusted through PRF in the system. The real-time PRF value will be
displayed in the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the
screen.
Operation Adjust the speed range through the [Scale] item in the menu or the soft
menu.
The adjusting range varies by frequency, probe and depth; adjust
according to the actual situation.
Effects To provide a much clearer color flow image.
Use low PRF to observe low-velocity flows, and high PRF to observe
high-velocity flows.
Impacts Aliasing may occur if low velocity scale is used and high velocities are
encountered.
Low velocities may not be identified when a high velocity scale is used.
Invert
Description To set the display mode of the color flow, and the color scale will be
inverted when the function is turned on.
Operation Turn on or off the function through the [Invert] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Select "Auto Invert" in the "[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Image Preset]",
then the color bar can automatically invert when the color flow is steered to
a certain angle to accommodate operator’s habit of distinguishing flow
direction.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Map
Description This function is a combination of several image parameters, which
indicates the display effect of color image.
Operation Select among the maps through the [Map] item in the soft menu or menu.
You can also adjust through the color bar: move the cursor to the color bar
and press <Set> on the control panel to adjust.
The system provides 21 different maps to be selected among, where the V
group provides 11 ordinary maps and the VV group provides 10 2-D maps.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Color IP
Description Color IP is a combination of several image processing parameters, which is
used for a fast image optimization. The IP combination number is displayed
in the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the screen.
The Color IP combination parameters include persistence and smooth.
Operation Select among the maps through the [Color IP] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
The system provides 8 groups of IP combinations, and the specific value of
each parameter can be preset.
WF (Wall Filter)
Description It filters out low-frequency signals to provide effective information, and this
function is used to adjust the filtered frequency. The real-time value is
displayed in the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the
screen.
Priority
Description This function is used to set levels of the flow display, to display the
grayscale signal or color signal.
Operation Select the value through the [Priority] item in the soft menu or menu.
The adjusting range is 0-100%.
Effects The higher the value, color signals are prior to be displayed; while the
lower the value, grayscale signals are prior to be displayed.
iTouch
Description To optimize image parameters as per the current tissue characteristics for
a better image effect.
Operation Press <iTouch> on the control panel to turn on the function, the symbol of
which will be displayed in the image parameter area of the screen.
Map
Description This feature indicates the display effect of power image. The maps in
Power mode image are grouped into two categories: Power maps and
Directional Power maps.
Dynamic Range
Description This function is to adjust the transformation of echo intensity into color
signal.
Operation Adjust through the [Dyn Ra.] item in the soft menu or menu.
The adjusting range is 10-70dB in increments of 5dB.
Effects Increasing dynamic range will lead to higher sensitivity to low-power
signals, thus enhances the range of signals to display.
z The sampling correction angle value will be displayed above the image, as
described in the following table:
PW Sampling Line SV Size SV 3.0
Adjustment
Angle Angle 0°
SVD SVD 10.5cm
CW Sampling Line Angle Angle 0°
Adjustment
CW Focus Depth SVD 13.2cm
Frequency
Description Refers to the operating frequency in PW mode of the probe, the real-time
value of which is displayed in the image parameter area in the upper left
corner of the screen.
Operation Select the frequency value through the [Frequency] item in the soft menu
or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
Values of frequency vary depending upon the probe types.
Select the frequency according to the detection depth and current tissue
characteristics.
Effects The higher the frequency, the better the resolution and sensitivity, and the
worse the force of penetration.
iTouch
Description To optimize image parameters as per the current tissue characteristics for
a better image effect.
Operation Press <iTouch> on the control panel to enter the iTouch status, the symbol
of which will be displayed in the image parameter area of the screen.
You can preset the mode for iTouch function.
It is not available in the CW mode.
Speed
Description This function is used to set the scanning speed of PW mode imaging.
Operation Adjust the speed through the [Speed] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 6 levels of scan speed available, the smaller the value the faster
the speed.
Effects Changing the speed makes it easier to identify the cardiac cycles and to
detect more details.
T/F Res
Description This function is used to adjust for a balance between time resolution and
spatial resolution.
Operation Adjust through the [T/F Res] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 4 levels of T/F Res values available, adjust according to the
actual situation and the transducer.
WF (Wall Filter)
Description It filters out low-velocity signals to provide effective information, and this
function is used to adjust the filtered frequency. The real-time value is
displayed in the image parameter area in the upper left corner of the
screen.
Operation Select through the [WF] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or adjust it in the image parameter area.
There are 7 levels of wall filter function available, adjust according to the
actual situation and the transducer.
Impacts Flow signals may be missing.
Time Mark
Description Turn on or off the function to show the time mark in PW mode image, which
facilitates to specify the time information of special points.
Operation Turn on or off the function through [Time Mark] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Effects This function facilitates to specify the time information of special points, and
makes it easier to identify the cardiac cycles and detect more details.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Trace
Trace Area To set the trace area of the Doppler wave in the spectrum map, applicable
for auto calculation, V Max and V Mean display.
Change the trace area through the [Trace Area] item in the soft menu or
menu.
The available selections of trace area are: Above, Below, All.
Trace To set the smooth level when tracing.
Smooth
Change the effect through the [Trace Smooth] item in the soft menu or
menu.
There are 5 levels of smooth effect provided, the bigger the value, the
higher the smooth processing.
Trace This function is used to set the sensitivity of tracing in the spectrum.
Sensitivity
Adjust through the [Trace Sensitivity] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 6 levels of sensitivity adjustment, the bigger the value the higher
the sensitivity.
V Max & V To display maximum speed and average speed in the spectrum
Mean automatically.
Click [V Max] or [V Mean] in the soft menu or menu to turn on or off the
function.
In the spectrum map, maximum speed is displayed in red curve, while the
average speed is displayed in blue curve.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Gray Map
Description This function applies the gray correction to obtain the optimum image.
Operation Select among the maps through the [Gray Map] item in the soft menu or
menu.
There are 8 different gray maps available.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Display Format
Description To set the display format of PW mode image with B mode image.
Duplex/ Triplex
Description This function is used to set if B image (B+Color image) and PW image are
displayed synchronously.
Operation Turn on or off the function through the [Duplex] / [Triplex] in the soft menu
or menu.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
HPRF
Description HPRF mode is used when detected velocities exceed the processing
capabilities of the currently selected PW Doppler scale or when the
selected anatomical site is too deep for the selected PW Doppler scale.
Operation Turn on or off the function through the [HPRF] item in the soft menu or
menu.
Effects HPRF enhances the range of detecting high-velocity flow.
Baseline
Description Refers to the area where the velocity is zero in the spectrum.
Operation Adjust through the [Baseline] item in the soft menu or menu.
Effects Adjust baseline according to the actual situation to change the range of
flow velocity to optimize the image.
Positive value means to enhance the signals above the baseline, and
negative value means to enhance the signals below the baseline.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Angle
Description This function is used to adjust the angle between Doppler vector and flow
to make the velocity more accurate.
The real-time adjusting angle value is displayed on the right part of the
spectrum map.
Operation Adjust through the [Angle] item in the soft menu or menu.
The adjustable angle range is -80~80° in increments of 1°.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Quick Angle
Description To adjust the angle faster in increments of 60°, and the real-time value of
which is displayed on the right part of the spectrum map.
Operation Adjust through the [Quick Angle] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 3 angles for quickly adjustment: -60°, 0°, and 60°.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
Audio
Description This function is used to adjust the output audio in spectrum map,
Operation Adjust through the [Audio] item in the soft menu or menu.
Or press “<Fn>+ Directional key (Up/Down)” to adjust.
The adjusting range is 0-100%.
Effects Audio helps to identify the feature and status of flow.
Impacts The function is available in real-time imaging, freeze or cine review status.
PW Steer
Description This function is used to adjust the scan angle of linear probes, so as to
change the angle between the transmitting beam and flow direction.
Operation Adjust through the [PW Steer] item in the soft menu or menu.
Values of steering angles vary by probes.
Effects This feature is used to steer the direction of the beam so as to change the
angle between the beam and flow direction with immobility of the linear
probe.
Post Process
Description Post process is used to apply modifications to the image in order to
optimize overall image quality. Post process function includes 3
parameters : curve, gray rejection and γ.
Gray This function is to reject image signals less than a certain gray scale.
Rejection
Click [Gray Rejection] in the soft menu or menu to adjust.
The adjusting range is 0-5.
Curve To manually enhance or restrain the signal in the certain scale.
Click [Curve] in the soft menu or menu to open the dialogue box to adjust.
Drag the curve node to increase or decrease the gray scale information:
drag the node up to increase the information and down to decrease.
SV
Description To adjust the SV position and size of sampling in PW mode, the real-time
value of SV and SVD are displayed in the image parameter area in the
upper left corner of the screen.
Operation Adjust the SV size through the [SV] item in the soft menu or menu.
Roll the trackball to adjust the SV depth.
Or adjust the SV directly in the image parameter area.
The adjusting range is 0.5-20.0mm.
Effects The smaller the SV size, the more accurate the result; and more
information can be obtained when selected large SV size.
5.8.1.1 Imaging
Shortcut key for Free Xros M mode
Assign a user-defined shortcut key for Free Xros M: [Setup] → [System Preset] → [Key
Config]. Please refer to "15.1.7 Key Config" for details.
Real-time Imaging
1. In real-time B mode or M mode, adjust the probe and image to obtain the desired
plane.
2. Click [Free Xros M] in the soft menu or menu to enter Free Xros M mode, or press the
user-defined key.
3. Adjust the M-mark (single or multiple) line to obtain optimized images and necessary
information.
In Dual-split or Quad-split mode, it is the current activated window that enters the
Free Xros M Mode.
Display G 62 V3
Parameter Free Xros M Gain Free Xros M Speed
Parameters that can be adjusted to optimize the Free Xros M mode image are
indicated in the following.
Adjustment Items
Control Panel Gain, TGC
Colorize, Post Process (γ, curve, gray rejection), Display Format,
Menu and Soft
Display, Mark Adjustment, Time Mark, Angle, Speed, Gray Map,
Menu
Colorize Map
During real-time Free Xros M mode imaging, menus for B mode, Free Xros M mode
and other modes are displayed in the soft menu at the same time, use the left/right
keys of soft menu controls <4> to switch the menus.
While imaging in freeze mode, menus of image optimization for B mode, Free Xros M
mode and other modes are displayed in the soft menu at the same time. Use the
left/right keys of soft menu controls <4> to switch the menus.
Parameters consistent with those in M mode are not to be introduced, please refer to
relevant section of the M mode, while special items of the Free Xros M mode will be
introduced in the following.
Items that appear in the menu or the soft menus are dependent upon preset, which
can be changed or set through "[Setup] → [Image Preset]"; please refer to "5.13
Image Preset" for details.
Display
Description This function is to adjust the display of the images when there is more than
one M-mark line.
Operation Adjust through the [Display] item in the soft menu or menu.
You can choose to display image of the current M-mark line or the all.
5.8.1.3 Exit
In Free Xros M mode, click [Free Xros M] in the soft menu or press <B> or the
user-defined key to exit.
In Free Xros CM mode, distance/time curve is generated from the sample line manually
depicted at anywhere on the image. Free Xros CM mode can be entered through B, Color,
Power and TVI modes.
5.9 TDI
TDI mode is intended to provide information of low-velocity tissue motion, specifically for
cardiac movement.
There are 4 types of TDI mode:
Tissue State
Description This function is used for a fast image optimization by providing an
adjustment on 2 parameters, including scale and filter.
Operation Adjust through the [Tissue State] item in the soft menu or menu.
There are 3 levels provided to adjust: L, M, H.
TDI QA is applied for TVI original data analysis, for evaluating the velocity change of the
same cardiac muscle with cardiac cycles.
Setting ROI
Up to eight ROIs can be saved on the reference image, with the corresponding eight
traces plotted simultaneously on the graph. Each ROI display has a different color, and its
corresponding trace data is plotted using that same color.
There are two different methods for determining the shapes of the sample area: Standard
ROI and Freehand ROI.
Standard ROI
1. Click [Standard ROI] on the soft menu.
2. When the trackball positions the image display cursor over the reference image(s), an
elliptical ROI is automatically generated and displays on the reference image(s).
The average intensity value inside the ellipse is calculated for every image in the
image analysis range and plotted in the image display area.
3. The last generated or selected ellipse is considered the active ROI, and its trace plot
automatically updates as the user repositions it on the reference image. Old traces
are erased.
4. When scanning with an elliptical ROI, press <Set> to fix the ROI position and freeze
its corresponding trace on the plot. A new active ROI is generated whose position is
manipulated by the trackball and whose analysis curve traces will be plotted as before,
while the previous ROI and trace remain fixed at the points where they were saved at.
Freehand ROI
1. Click [Freehand ROI] on the soft menu, when the cursor is evolved in the image
review area (TVI image review window or 2D image review window), it displays as a
color-coded ellipse.
2. Review the image to a desired frame.
3. Use the trackball to position the caliper on the reference image at the start point.
Press <Set> to fix the start point.
4. Trace the outline of the desired ROI by moving the cursor with the trackball.
5. Press and hold <Set> key, and roll the trackball to depict the ROI. When a suitable
ROI has been drawn, confirm the ROI by double clicking <Set> key, press <Clear>
key to cancel the last point. The system will update the graphics and the data as well.
Tips:
z Once eight ROIs have been saved, the system does not automatically generate
an active ROI when the cursor is positioned over the displayed reference image.
z The saved ROIs can be a mixture of elliptical and freehand ROIs.
z Elliptical ROIs can be positioned in any manner that keeps their center within the
image boundaries. In the case that part of the ROI is outside the image boundary,
only data from within the image boundary is used for calculating the mean
intensity value.
z When the user repositions an ROI, the old trace data is erased from the plot and
the trace data for the new position re-plotted.
Hide/Show
Click [Hide] or [Show] on the soft menu to hide or display the analysis curve area.
ROI Adjustment
The ROI size and position determine the size and position of the color flow or color tissue
displayed in the Color M mode image.
z Set the position of the sampling line by moving the trackball left and right, and set
the ROI position by moving the trackball up and down.
z Set the ROI size by moving the trackball up and right.
z Press <Set> to switch between the cursor status between the ROI position
adjustment and ROI size adjustment.
5.11 3D/4D
Tips:
z You can select 4D optional module. 4D module includes 4D and Static 3D
functions. You can also select Smart3D optional module only.
z If Smart3D optional module is selected, to enter the Smart3D imaging, you
should select [Smart3D] instead of [3D/4D] as described in this Operator’s
Manual.
NOTE: 3D/4D imaging is largely environment-dependent, so the images obtained are
provided for reference only, not for confirming a diagnosis. Please compare the
images with that of other machines, or make diagnosis using none-ultrasound
methods.
a b c
5.11.2 Overview
Ultrasound data based on three-dimensional imaging methods can be used to image any
structure where a view can’t be achieved by standard 2D-mode to improve understanding
of complex structures.
4D provides continuous, high volume acquisition of 3D images. 4D adds the dimension of
“movement” to a 3D image by providing continuous, real-time displays.
Mode definition
z Smart 3D
The operator manually moves the probe to change its position/angle when
performing the scanning. After the scanning, the system carries out image
rendering automatically, and then displays a frame of 3D image.
z Static 3D
Posit the probe at a fixed place; the probe automatically performs the scanning.
After the scanning is completed, the system carries out image rendering, and
then displays a frame of 3D image.
z 4D
The probe performs the scanning automatically. During the scanning, the system renders
3D images in real time, and all 3D images are displayed in real time.
Terms
z Volume: a three-dimensional content.
z Volume data: the image data set of a 3D object rendered from 2D image
sequence.
View point
2 3
1 4 X
6
7
5 8
Z
ROI and VOI
Before image acquisition after the system enters 3D/4D imaging, a B image with ROI
displays on the screen. A line (shown in the following figure) that shows the upper
edge position of VOI is inside ROI.
B
image
ROI
Cut Plane
NOTE: To define a ROI, please try to cut the useless data as to reduce the volume data,
shortening the time for image storing, processing and rendering.
a. Up/Down b. Down/Up
c. Left/Right d. Right/Left
Wire Cage
The ultrasound images are provided for reference only, not for
CAUTION: confirming a diagnosis. Please use caution to avoid
misdiagnosis.
Parameters description:
Type Parameter Description
Start To begin image acquisition.
Acquisition
Stop To stop image acquisition.
Function: to set the fast view direction in viewing mode or
in real-time displaying mode.
Direction Selection: Up/Down, Down/ UP, Left/Right, Right/Left,
Front/Back, Back/Front.
The commonly viewed direction is Up/Down.
Function: to set the image display format in real-time
Display displaying mode (only for 4D imaging) or viewing mode.
Format
Selection: Single, Dual, Quad
Function: select the image acquisition method.
Parameter Selection: Fan, Linear.
adjusting
Linear mode: during the sweep, the probe may not be
moved parallel, the speed at which you scan should be
constant.
Fan mode: in this mode, the probe must be moved to a
Method
position where you can clearly see a middle cut of the
object you want to scan and render. Tilt the probe to about
30 degrees until the object you want to scan disappears.
Start the acquisition and tilt the probe over a distance of
around 60 degrees until the object disappears again.
During the sweep, the probe may not be moved parallel,
just tilted.
Display Format
Image display format: click [Display Format] in the soft menu to set the image display
format, each adjustment cycles you to the next setting. Here,
Select [Single], the system displays one image, which can be a section image or a 3D
image.
Select [Dual], system displays two images left and right. (The left one can be section
A, section B or section C image, and the right one is 3D image.)
Or directly press <Dual> on the control panel.
Select [Quad], system displays four images. (The upper left one is section A image,
the lower left one is sectional C image, the upper right one is section B image, and the
lower right one is 3D image.)
Or directly press <Quad> on the control panel.
Image Zooming
Function
Adjust the zoom factor of 3D image; the section images will be zoomed in/out
accordingly.
Operation
Set 3D image window as current window, Press <Zoom> button on the control panel
to enter the image magnification status; rotate the multifunctional knob to increase or
decrease the magnification factor.
Range
The magnification factor can be 0.2-4, in increments of 0.2. The initial factor is 1.
Image relationship
z When the 3D image is zoomed in or out, the sectional plane images are changed
along with it.
z In “Adjusting VOI” to be “On” status, both the VOI box size and position are fixed.
In “Adjust VOI” to be “Off” status, roll the trackball, the sectional planes are shifted
along with it.
Image Edit
Function
Image editing is a more elaborate function than VOI adjusting to optimize the 3D by
clipping (removing) the part blocked the region of interests.
Tips:
z In image edit status, no image parameter can be changed. There displays a
cutting cursor or an eraser cursor .
z The editing function is only available on a 3D rendered image.
Reset ROI
Function
Reset ROI is to reset the region of interest to re-render the 3D image.
It’s performed on frozen images.
NOTE: 1. Resetting ROI is not to re-capture images but to re-render 3D image with the
image data acquired already. Usually, if the ROI set before capture is not the
optimal one (e.g. the one contains the largest fetal face section area), you
can reset it to improve the 3D imaging effect.
2. Resetting ROI cannot improve 3D image with a bad imaging condition, such
as the un-optimal fetal posture s or lack of amniotic fluid, etc.
Procedures
(1) Enter reset ROI mode: in Smart 3D image viewing mode, click [Reset ROI] in the
soft menu or the menu. There displays the original B-mode images marking with
ROI/VOI and progress bar.
(2) Adjust the ROI /VOI in size and position, for details; please refer to “Adjust VOI”.
(3) Set first frame/end frame: roll the trackball to view to a certain 2D image, click
[Set First Frame]/ [Set First Frame].
(4) After the ROI is reset, click [ReImaging] item in the soft menu to enter the 3D
viewing screen. The system will create a new 3D image based on the reset ROI.
In ROI resetting status, the parameters in the soft menu can be divided into image
acquisition parameter and image viewing parameter. Here,
z 3 image acquisition parameters: Method, Distance or Angle, reset curve, their
functions and adjusting method are the same as the parameters in “Smart3D
Acquisition Preparation”.
z 3 image viewing parameters: Set First Frame, Set End Frame, Auto Play, their
functions and adjusting method are the same as the parameters in “Cine
Review”.
5.11.5 4D
4D provides continuous, high volume acquisition of 3D images.
Make sure to perform 4D imaging with an appropriate 4D-compatible probe—4CD4s. Only
if the current probe is an effective one, can the system enters 4D imaging mode. During
the scanning, the probe performs the scanning automatically.
4D Cine Review
Press <Freeze> key on the control panel to enter cine review status.
Cine review parameters are described as follows:
Parameter Description
Skip to First Skip to the first frame of image.
Skip to Last Skip to the last frame of image.
To set the current frame as the start frame for a cine to be saved.
Set First Frame
Method: review to a certain frame, and click [Set First Frame].
To set the current frame as the end frame for a cine to be saved.
Set End Frame
Method: review to a certain frame, and click [Set End Frame].
Auto Play Activate auto play, and set the cine review speed.
Tips: when system is frozen, or when open a 4D cine file, rolling the trackball left/right
controls the cine frame backward/forward, while rolling the trackball up/down (a range
more than 45°) makes the 3D image move forward/backward around Z-axis. Press
<Set> or click soft menu item, the system returns to image viewing status.
5.11.6 Static 3D
Static 3D provides single frame image acquisition of 3D images. Make sure to perform
static 3D imaging with an appropriate static 3D-compatible probe—4D probe. Only if the
current probe is an effective one, can the system enters static 3D imaging mode. During
the scanning, the probe performs the scanning automatically.
1. Click [Image Params] page tab to enter image parameter setting page.
2. Select the probe type: select “Linear” in the corresponding drop-down list.
3. Select image mode: select “B” in the drop-down list.
4. Select image status: select [Active] in the left size, and the system shows the
corresponding available items.
5. Click [Softkey] on the right side of screen to begin the setting.
z Add the item (s)
Select an item in the Available Item list, and click to add the item to the
soft menu.
1. Click [Image Params] page tab to enter image parameter setting page.
2. Select the probe type: select “Linear” in the corresponding drop-down list.
3. Select image mode: select “B” in the drop-down list.
4. Select image status: select [Active] in the left size, and the system shows the
corresponding available item.
5. Click [Menu] on the right side of screen to begin the setting.
z Add/withdraw item(s)
Click to add the selected item in the Available Item list to Menu page;
or, double click the item in the Available Item list continuously to add the items
one by one.
Click to add all items in the Available Item list to Menu page.
Click to withdraw the selected item in the Menu page to the Available
Item list.
Click to withdraw all the items on the Menu page to the Available Item
list.
z Change position of an item
To change position of an item, select the item in the right side box and click [Move
Up] or [Move Down].
6. Click [OK] to confirm the setting and exit Menu Preset page.
Stress echo data are provided for reference only, not for
CAUTION: confirming a diagnosis.
Note: Stress Echo feature does not apply to 03.02.00 version software.
When you save images, the system places a green checkmark to the left of the view or
continuous stage and then shifts the red arrow to the next view or continuous stage. When
image acquisition is completed for the first stage, the system can display a reference
image (the position of the reference image can be changed manually) of the
corresponding view from the first stage (if the stage is non-continuous and if reference
image display is enabled).
Stress Echo 6-1
To acquire Stress Echo loops:
To acquire Stress Echo loops that are based on the systolic cycle, enable the ECG option.
If this option is not enabled, the system acquires one-second clips by default. ECG must
be enabled for continuous stages.
1. Click [Stress Echo] icon on the lower left corner of the screen, or press the
customized key.
2. The system displays the Select Protocol window with protocol selections. Select the
desired protocol and then click [OK].
The system displays the real-time imaging screen.
If the Stress Echo manual ROI option is selected in the Maintenance dialog box, then
the system also displays a region of interest (ROI). If Acquire Mode is set as
Full-screen in Maintenance, then no ROI box is displayed.
3. If an ROI is displayed, adjust the ROI size and position, click [Fix ROI] or press
<Update> key on the control panel to confirm the ROI.
Tips:
z You cannot adjust the ROI size during acquisition.
4. Press <Save > key on the control panel to start acquisition.
The system displays the Protocol window on the left of the screen, listing the phases
for the selected protocol along with the views of the first phase (Phases are stages).
The system selects the first view for acquisition by default, indicating view selection
by placement of a red arrow to the left of the view.
5. Proceed through each view in each stage using the following instructions (for
non-continuous stages):
z To save acquired images for the selected view, click [Save Clip] on the soft menu
or press <Save > key on the control panel, and the system goes to the next view
for acquisition by default.
z To skip the selected view, click [Skip View].
z Click [Stage] and [View] to select the stage and view for image acquisition (or
reacquisition), press <Save> key to start the acquisition.
Tips: views can be re-acquired until you click [End Acquisition].
At completion of acquisition for each stage, the system advances to the next stage. If
the stage is non-continuous, then the system displays the views of the stage. When
image acquisition is completed for all views and continuous stages, the system shifts
the red arrow to the Stop Grabbing selection in the Protocol window.
If the protocol contains continuous stages (for alternative workflow), then proceed
through each continuous stage using the following instructions:
z To begin saving acquired images for the selected stage, press <Save 1> key on
the control panel or click [Save Clip] on the control panel.
The system displays a percentage marker below the selected stage indicating the
progress of the continuous capture.
z To stop saving acquired images for the selected stage (before the system
automatically completes the continuous capture), click [Stop Acquisition] or press
<Freeze>, the percentage stops to increase, and you can click [Continue
Acquisition] or press <Freeze> key again to continue. To end the exam, press
<Save 1> on the control panel.
z To skip the selected stage, click the [Skip Stage] on the soft menu.
1 2 3 4 5
z Toggle Play.
z Frame-by-frame loop review or direct access to first/last loop in series.
z Decrease Speed/Increase Speed: Decrease or increase playback speed.
z Sweeping Play: Continuous sweeping playback of loops
forward-backward-forward.
z Labels on/off: hide/display graphics on loops.
1 2 3 4
5 6
7 8
1. Set [Shuffle] as “On” on the soft menu, or select shuffle mode icon on the
monitor.
2. Select the label of the phase or view (for example, Rest or Long Axis).
The system displays all loops that represent the selected phase or view.
To display phases side by side for the selected view(s)
1. The system include all phase or view in display, select the leftmost, gray box to the
left of each required phase and/or view.
Description of review mode pertinent keys (the keys with the same function as in select
mode will not be described below):
Key Description
Perform side by side comparison of same views by different stages
(PSSA, PSLA, 4CH, 2CH at “Rest” compared to PSSA, PSLA, 4CH,
Shuffle 2CH “Post Exercise”). Clips are synchronized.
Selection: On, Off
Shuffle Displays next view when that view is not deselected. (Available only
Forward when the Display Selected Loops button is disabled.)
Shuffle Back Displays previous view when that view is not deselected. (Available only
when the Display Selected Loops button is disabled.)
Display Display loops of all the stages and views selected.
Selected
Indication Open the Indication page for patient indication.
Select Select the dog ear controls on screen (a dog ear will appear on the right
Bookmarked upper corner of the view if there is more than one loop for a view) or use
the soft menu change/review the bookmarked views. One can quickly
change to the various bookmark clips saved for each view.
Toggle Play: play all loops.
To assign a normal wall motion score (WMS) to all currently displayed loops:
Select the All Visible Loops Normal button on the lower right of the screen.
To assign a normal wall motion score (WMS) to the currently selected loop:
Select the Selected Loop Normal button on the lower right of the screen.
To switch the position of WMS schemas and the clips:
Select the Toggle Display button on the lower right of the screen to switch the position
of WMS schemas and the clips.
6.7.1 Maintenance
You can access the Maintenance dialogue box by clicking [Maintenance] on the soft menu
clicking the Maintenance toolbar button at the top of the screen. As shown in the figure
below:
6.10 Measurement
Suspend the stress echo exam by clicking [Suspend Exam] on the soft menu, press
measurement related keys or buttons to enter cardiology measurement. For details,
please refer to the [Advanced Volume].
NOTE: Zooming an image changes the frame rate which tends to change thermal
indices. The position of the focal zones may also change which may cause the
peak intensity to occur at a different location in the acoustic filed. As a result, the
MI may change.
7.1.3 Spot
Procedures:
1. In image scanning mode, press <Zoom> key to enter the sample volume definition
status.
2. Define the sample volume: roll the trackball to change the box size and position,
press <Set> to toggle between setting the size and position. And after sample volume
is set, press <Zoom> key again to enter spot zoom status.
Here, the sampled image is displayed, and meanwhile, image-in-image is displayed.
3. Click [Magnify] on the soft menu to change the magnification factor. The system
provides a zoom range of 1-10. Roll the trackball to move the magnified image.
4. Exit: in spot zooming status, press <Zoom> key again or press <Esc> to exit image
magnification.
Tips:
7.1.4 Pan
Procedures:
1. Click [Magnify] on the soft menu to directly enter the pan zooming status; or press
<Zoom> in freezing status. Image-in-image is displayed.
2. Click [Magnify] on the soft menu or rotate the multifunctional knob to change the
magnification factor. The system provides a zoom range of 1-10.
3. Exit pan zooming: press <Zoom> knob; or press <Esc> key.
The system can be configured with the optional ECG module. In that case, the ECG signal
is displayed on the image, and can be reviewed simultaneously with the image.
When the system is connected with the ECG module:
z The Physio menu is available.
z The ECG icon including heart-shaped symbol and heart rate symbol are
displayed on the screen.
The system supports ECG signal from ECG lead or external ECG signal devices.
z Use DC-IN to connect to the external ECG signal devices.
1. DO NOT use the physiological traces for diagnosis and
WARNING: monitoring.
2. To avoid electric shock, the following checks shall be
performed prior to an operation:
The ECG electrode cable shall not be cracked, frayed or
show any signs of damage or strain.
The ECG electrode cable shall be correctly connected.
You should use the ECG leads provided with the ECG
module. Otherwise it may result in electric shock.
3. The ECG electrode cable must be connected to the
system first. Only after the cable is connected to the
system, can the patient be connected to the ECG
electrodes. Failure to follow these instructions may
subject the patient to electric shock.
4. DO NOT place the ECG electrodes directly in contact the
patient’s heart; otherwise it may lead to stop of the
patient’s heartbeat.
5. DO NOT apply the ECG electrodes if the voltage exceeds
15 volts. This could produce an electric shock.
6. Before using high frequency electric surgical unit, high
frequency therapeutic equipment or defibrillator, be sure
to remove the ECG electrode from the patient, in order to
prevent electric shock.
7. Conductive parts of electrodes and associated
connectors for ECG should not contact other conductive
parts including earth/grounding.
8. Frequent trampling or squeezing on the cables may
result in cable break-down or fracture.
NOTE: When abnormality is detected in physio trace, please check if ECG leads are
properly connected with the system.
ECG 8-1
8.1 ECG Operation Basic Procedures
1. Connect the ECG device.
Set ECG parameters if necessary.
z Turn off the power supply of the system, and connect the ECG module to the
system (For connection, please refer to “2.8 Extend Modules”)
z Turn on the power supply of the system
z Place the ECG electrodes on the patient’s body (as shown in the following figure)
8-2 ECG
Menu Preset
Click [Menu Preset] in the Image Preset screen to enter the menu preset page, and
click “Physio” page tab to go for the setting.
Parameter Description
Display Function: to set if to display ECG trace on the screen.
Function: to set the vertical position of the ECG trace on the image display.
Position
Value: 0%-100%, in increments of 5%.
Display
Function: to set if to display patient heart rate on the screen.
HR
Function: to set the amplitude of ECG trace.
Gain
Value: 0-30, in increments of 1.
ECG 8-3
8.4 ECG Review
When an image is frozen, the ECG waveform will be frozen at the same time. When
images are reviewed with the ECG electrodes connected, the ECG waveform is the
reference for time.
After the images are frozen, all real time images are in the status of linked review.
The frame position marker indicates the time relationship between the currently reviewed
2D image and the ECG trace or M/D image.
8-4 ECG
9 Measurement
You can perform measurements on a zoomed image, cine reviewing image, real-time
image, or frozen image. For measurements details, please refer to the [Advanced
Volume].
1. Be sure to measure areas of interest from the most
WARNING: optimal image plane to avoid misdiagnosis from
inaccurate measurement values.
2. To obtain accurate Doppler flow measurement values,
make sure the transmitting beam is not perpendicular to
the flow, otherwise false readings and potential
misdiagnosis may result.
Measurement 9-1
9.2 General Measurements
9-2 Measurement
Measurement
Function
Tools
Measures the time of n (n≤8) cardiac cycles and calculates the heart
HR
rate in M mode image.
Calculates the average velocity by measuring the distance and time
Velocity
between two points.
Measurement 9-3
Abdomen measurements - Used for measurements of abdominal organs (liver, gall
bladder, pancreas and kidney, etc.) and large abdominal vessels.
OB measurements- Used for measurements of fetal growth indexes (including EFW)
as well as GA and EDD calculations. The fetus can be evaluated through growth
graph analysis and fetal biophysical profile.
Cardiac measurements- Used for left ventricle function measurements and
measurements of main artery and vein parameters, etc.
Gynecology measurements - Used for the uterus, ovary and follicles, etc.
Small Part measurements – Used for small parts such as thyroid.
Urology measurements - Used for prostate, seminal vesicle, renal, adrenal,
micturated and testicle volume.
Orthopedics measurements - Used for hip joint measurement.
Peripheral vessel measurements – Used for carotid, cerebral, upper and lower
extremities vessels, etc.
Emergency measurements – Used for measurements of emergency applications.
9-4 Measurement
9.4 Measurement Accuracy
Table 1 Error of 2D Images
Parameter Value Range Error
Within ±3%; or when the measured value is
Distance Full screen
less than 40 mm, the error is less than1.5 mm.
Within ±7%; or when the measured value is
Area (Trace) Full screen
less than 16 cm2, the error is less than 1.2 cm2.
Area (ellipse, Within ±7%; or when the measured value is
Full screen
circle) less than 16 cm2, the error is less than 1.2 cm2.
Angle Full screen Within ±3%.
Table 2 Volume Measurements
Value
Parameter Error
Range
Within ±10 %; or when the measured value is less than 64 cm3,
Volume Full screen
the error is less than 6.4 cm3.
Table 3 Time/Motion Measurements
Parameter Value Range Error
Within ±3 %; or when the measured value is
Distance Full screen
less than 40mm, the error is less than 1.5mm.
Time Timeline Display Within ±2%.
Heart rate Timeline Display Within ±4%.
Table 4 Doppler Velocity Measurements
Parameter Value Range Error
10-200cm/s (for 6C2s, L7-3s, P7-3s,
V10-4s, V10-4Bs, 7L5s, L12-4s,
7L4s, 7LT4s, P7-3Ts)
Velocity (PW
10-150cm/s (for L14-6s, L14-6Ns, When angle≤60º, ≤5%.
mode)
P12-4s)
10-300cm/s (for C5-2s, P4-2s,
4CD4s)
Velocity (CW 10-300cm/s (for P12-4s, P4-2s,
When angle≤60º, ≤5%.
mode) P7-3s,P7-3Ts)
The above measurements are not applicable for the pencil probe (CW2s and CW5s).
NOTE: Within the selected field range, the measurement accuracy is ensured within the
range mentioned above. The accuracy specifications are performance in the
worst conditions, or based on the real test for the system, regardless of acoustic
speed error.
Measurement 9-5
10 Comments and Body
Marks
z Click [Library] on the soft menu to change among comment text libraries (the
available ones are those customized libraries for all the exams assigned to the
current probe). The default is the customized comment text library in the current
exam mode.
When entered the comment status, the system displays the customized comment text
library for the current exam. If there is no customized comment text library for the current
exam, it will display the comment text libraries of all the exam modes assigned for the
current probe. And if no text library for all the exam modes is customized, no comment text
will be displayed.
Please refer to “15.6 Comment Preset” for comment preset for the specific exam mode.
ABC Display
Click [ABC Display] to display or hide the added comments. Assign the user-defined
key for the function in “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Key Config]”.
Set comment language
Click [English] to turn on or off the English comments. If “English” is turned on, the
comments will display in English; if turn off, the comments will display in the language
you set.
If the current language is English, this selection is not available.
Trace
Click [Trace] to enter the trace commenting status.
z Double press the <Set> key to enter the edit status, use the or key
to move the cursor to a location where needs to insert characters, and type
characters.
2. Press the <Del> key to delete the comment character or text on the right side of the
cursor; Press the <Backspace> key to delete the comment character or text on the left
side of the cursor.
3. Roll the trackball or press the <Set> key or the multifunctional knob to confirm the
modification and to exit the edit status, and the color of the comments turns yellow.
Modifying (Editing) Arrows
1. Move the cursor on the arrow that needs to be modified. After the cursor turns to ,
press the <Set> key. The color of the current arrow turns green, and there is green
frame around the arrow, indicating the arrow can be edited. Move the cursor to
change the arrow position.
2. Rotate the multifunctional knob to modify the arrow direction.
3. Press the <Set> key or the <Enter> key to complete the operation.
NOTE: 1. When no object is selected, pressing the <Clear> key will clear all
comments and all measurements calipers.
2. After powering off, the system will clear all comments on the image.
NOTE: In the Body Mark mode, if no object is selected, pressing the [Clear] key
will clear all comments, body marks and general measurements from the
screen.
Tips:
z Powering off, preset returning, switching the exam/ patient/ mode/ probe will clear
the body marks.
11.2.7 Thumbnails
The stored images or cineloops are displayed in the form of thumbnails on the screen:
11.2.9 iVision
iVision function is used for demonstration of the images stored. Image files are played
according to file names one by one (including the image of system-relevant and
PC-compatible format).
To perform image demonstration:
1. Enter iVision screen:
z Move the cursor onto [iVision] in the Other menu, and press <Set>.
z Press the user-defined key (setting path: [Setup]→[System Preset]→[Key
Config])
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2. Add the contents to be played and select the demo mode.
3. Select an item in the list, and click [Start] to begin the demonstration.
4. Click [Exit] or press <ESC> to exit the iVision status.
The iVision screen is shown as follows:
Demonstration item
The demonstration items are the image files in the formats that the system supports.
You can add the exam data in patient database (D:\PatientData) or system supported
image files and folders to demonstration item list. For files and folders in
demonstration list, the images in the directory and subdirectory are played one by one,
and the system will automatically jump over the files that can’t be opened.
Demonstration item
There are two kinds of catalogs: Demo Catalog and Customize Catalog.
z Demo Catalog: demo catalog is the folder in hard disk (E disc), where the factory
DEMO is stored. The system plays the images in this folder when performs
demonstration.
The system supports import, delete or clear the data in demo catalog.
Click [Demo Manager] to operate:
:To import data to demo catalog.
:To delete the selected data.
:To delete all data.
z Customize Catalog: what saved here is the catalog of the displayed image. The
system plays the images in the catalog when performs demonstration.
Operate the catalog by the buttons on the right:
[Add File]: to add files to the file list.
[Add Catalog]: to add catalog to the file list.
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[Delete]: to delete the selected file or catalog in the file list.
[Clear]: to clear all the files or catalogs in the file list.
[Export]: export the selected directory/file to the specified external storage
devices.
Select or deselect the directory/file by checking or un-checking the check box before
the file list, only the selected directories/files will be replayed.
Demo mode
The system automatically plays all the image files in the list one by one. The time
intervals between images played can be changed through the drop-down list of
“Interval”.
Option of Demo
You can choose whether to repeat the demonstration or exit after a demonstration is
completed.
than one at the same time), click (Send To) on the lower right corner of the
screen, the image can be sent to the external devices.
In the iStation or Review screen, click [Send To] to send the selected image to the
external devices.
See the figure below.
z For external memory devices (e.g. USB memory devices, DVD-RW or network
storage server):
a) PC format transfer: JPG/ AVI, BMP/ AVI, TIFF/ AVI. Where a single-frame
image is exported as JPG, TIFF or BMP, and the cine file exported as AVI.
In the iStation or Review screen, click [Send To] to send patient data to an external
memory device or network storage server, you can choose if reports are exported with
images. See the figure below.
11.4.4 Examinations
New Exam:
After you select a patient data or exam in the iStation screen, click the [New Exam] to
enter the Patient Info screen, where you can select a new exam mode and click [OK]
to begin a new exam.
Activate exam
After you select an exam, which has been performed within 24 hours, click [Activate
Exam] to activate the exam and load the basic patient information and measurement
data to continue the exam.
If you want to select a patient data in an external memory database to start a new
exam or recover the exam, you have to first allow the system to load the patient data
to the system’s patient database.
Continue Exam
Select an exam that is paused within 24 hours, click [Continue Exam] to activate the
exam and load the basic patient information and measurement data to continue the
exam.
If you want to select a patient data in an external memory database, you have to first
allow the system to load the patient data to the system’s patient database.
icon in the lower right corner of the screen to open the Print Task Manager screen.
Information of all print tasks is displayed in the list, including name, status (being printing
or suspended), printer and submit time.
If all print tasks are finished, the print icon will disappear from the screen, if not, please
check the manager to see if there is any failure task.
z To delete a print task
Select the print task in the list and click [Delete].
z To restart a print task after it is suspended
Click [Restart] to restart the paused print task.
(1) Put a CD/DVD in the tray, and the symbol appears in the lower right corner
of the screen.
(2) Select the data to be backed up, click [Send To] or [Back Up] in the screen (in
iStation or Review). Select the target drive in the Send To or Back Up Patient
Record dialogue box.
(3) Click [OK] or [Backup] to begin writing, the task management icon displays ,
and the disc symbol displays .
(4) After the writing process is completed, click to pop up the Disc Option
dialogue box, and select [Eject] to eject the CD/DVD.
(2) Click the symbol to pop up the Disc Option dialogue box, as shown in the
figure below.
(3) Click [Erase] to erase data from a CD/DVD.
(4) After the erasing process is completed, click [Eject] in the Disc Option dialogue
box.
Tips:
z Writing data using “Send To” supports PC format transfer function, while CD/DVD
written by “Backup” supports only system-relevant formats.
z The symbol indicates that the input CD/DVD is damaged or with data of
wrong format.
During the backup process, if a CD/DVD is forcibly taken out
CAUTION: or you perform other operations, the backup process will fail
or the system may malfunction.
NOTE: Directly removing a DVD-RW drive may result in the damage of DVD-RW drive
and /or the system, please refer to 3.6 Connecting/ Removing a USB Memory
Device” for disconnection.
z When there is any task failed, the task management icon displays as , you
can click the icon to check the failure.
(2) Select the user name in the drop-down list of User Name.
(3) Enter password and click [Login].
(1) To log out the current user and change to another user, click at the lower
right corner of the screen to pop up the following dialogue box:
Add a User
Premise: you must log on the system as the system administrator. If not, you will be
required to enter administrator name and password before the setting.
1. Open the “Admin” page through the path: [Setup]→[System Preset]→[Admin]. See
the figure below.
3. Enter the user name (you are not allowed to enter the same name or modify the name
already exist).
4. Enter the password and the confirm password (the password is consist of 6-16
characters)
5. Set the user role in the drop-down list: administrator or operator.
6. Click [OK] to confirm the setting and exit the dialogue box, then the new user will
appear on the User List.
Delete a User
Premise: you must log on the system as the system administrator. If not, you will be
required to enter administrator name and password before the setting.
1. Open the “Admin” page through the path: [Setup]→[System Preset]→[Admin].
2. Select the user to be deleted in the User List (Emergency user can’t be deleted), click
[Delete] to delete the selected user.
When the user has logged on the system, you can see at the lower right corner
of the screen.
(1) Click at the lower right corner to pop up the Session Manage dialogue box,
on which you can see the current user’s information.
(2) If you want to modify the current password, click [Change Password] to pop up
the Change Password dialogue box.
(3) Enter the previous and the new password in the dialogue box.
(4) Click [OK] to exit.
11.10 Q-Path
NOTE: When logging on the Q-path service, the ultrasound system is connected to
the external network and it may be infected by virus. Please do not access
the unrelated website or perform any unrelated operations.
If abnormal data or link is discovered after logging on the Q-path service,
please stop operation and contact the Q-path service provider.
11.10.1 Overview
You can use the ultrasound system to check data on browser directly. After you have
ordered storage service of a network website service, you can check data using the
website, authorized account and password (provided by the service vendor).You can open
the browser (Q-View) to review previously sent DICOM data.
Q-path is a network server provided by Telexy Healthcare Inc. for digital image storage.
Q-View is a client viewing tool for the server. Telexy Healthcare developed technology and
a command structure that allows any Q-view enabled ultrasound system to access Q-path
directly from the ultrasound system using a single control. The primary purpose for Q-view
is to provide remote access to Q-path from the ultrasound system to complete the exam
report on the ultrasound system and submit for QA,
To access Q-Path on M7, the user just opens the Q-View first and then enters the URL,
user account and password provided by Telexy Healthcare, and M7 software system will
call Q-View tool then for user Q-Path application.
For details, please contact Q-Path service provider.
Figure 2
5、 Press <ESC> or the user-defined key to exit the function.
NOTE: If you use the function to connect to websites other than Q-Path applications
(website setting in “[Setup]→[Network Preset]→ [Q-Path]”), the system will
prompt the following information:
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3. Local TCP/ IP preset items are described as follows:
Name Description
Name of the ultrasound system.
Station Tips: you need to restart the system to make the modification effective
Name (press the power button and select ”Shut Down” to power off the system,
and then wait for a while to power on the system.).
Station
Location or department where the system is placed.
Location
Current Net
To select the net adapter.
Adapter
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12.1.2 DICOM Local Setting
To set the DICOM server properties and log saving manner.
1. Press <Setup> to enter the Setup menu.
2. Move the cursor onto [Network Preset], select [DICOM Local] to open the screen, as
shown in the figure below:
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Name Description
Exit Click to exit the DICOM Server screen
Tips:
z If the currently entered name has already existed, the system will pop up: “The
server name exists!” Click [OK] to enter another name.
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DICOM storage setting items are described as follows:
Name Description
After you set the server(s) in DICOM Server Setting, the name(s) will
Device
appear in the drop-down list, select the name of the storage server.
Service Name Default is xxx-Storage, and it can be modified.
Application Entity title, here, it should be consistent with that of the
AE Title
storage server.
DICOM communication port, 104 by default. Here, the port should be
Port
consistent with that of the storage server port.
Maximum Refers to times that the system performs retrying connection, the
Retries adjusting range is 0-9.
Interval Time(s) Reserved feature.
Refers to time after which the system will stop trying to establish a
Timeout
connection to the service. Value: 5-60s.
Allow
If SCP supports this function, then select it.
Multiframe
Max Framerate Set the frame range of transferring cin file into DCM multi-frame file.
SR Storage
To enable or disenable structured reporting sending.
Option
Cine Zoom
Select the cine zoom mode during image file storage.
Mode
Compression Select the compression mode: uncompressed, RLE, JPEG and
Mode JPEG2000.
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Name Description
Compression
Select the compression ratio of JPEG: lossless, low, medium and high.
Ratio
Color Mode Select the color mode.
Cancel Click to cancel the parameter setting.
Select an item in the service list, change the parameters in the above
Update
area, and click [Update] to update the item in the service list.
Delete Click to delete the selected service in the service list.
Select an item in the service list, click [Default] and you can see “Y” in
Default
the Default column.
Click to verify if the two DICOM application entities are normally
Verify
connected.
Exit Click to exit the screen.
Tips: RLE, JPEG and JPEG2000 are not supported by all SCPs. Please refer to the
electronic file DICOM CONFORMANCE STATEMENT of the SCP to check whether SCP
supports or not. Do not select these compression modes if the storage server doesn’t
support them.
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DICOM print setting items are described as follows:
Name Description
After you set the server (s) in DICOM Server Setting, the
Device name(s) will appear in the drop-down list, select the name of
the print server.
Service Name Default is xxx-Print, and it can be modified.
Application Entity title, here, it should be consistent with that
AE Title
of the print server.
DICOM communication port, 104 by default. Here, the port
Port
should be consistent with that of the print server port.
Refers to times that the system performs retrying
Maximum Retries
connection, the adjusting range is 0-9.
Interval Time(s) Reserved feature.
Refers to time after which the system will stop trying to
Timeout establish a connection to the service.
Value: 5-60s, in increments of 5s, and 15 by default.
Refer to copies of printed files. You can select among 1
Copies
through 5, or directly enter the number.
The system supports RGB (color printing) and
Settings MONOCHROME2 (black and white printing). Please select
the type the printer supports.
Film Orientation Select between LANDSCAPE and PORTRAIT.
Priority Specify printing task priority among HIGH, MED and LOW.
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Name Description
Select film size among the selections listed in the drop-down
Film Size
list.
Specify quantity of printed files, e.g. STANDARD\2, 3
Display Format
indicates 6 images are printed for each page.
Configuration Info Enter configuration information in the field.
Specify print medium: Paper, Clear Film, and Blue Film.
Medium Type Select Blue Film or Clear Film for black and white printing,
select Paper for color printing may provide better effects.
Specify where the file is exposed: MAGAZINE (stored in the
Destination
magazine), or PROCESSOR (exposed in the processor).
Min Density Enter the minimum density of the film
Max Density Enter the maximum density of the film.
Select how the printer magnifies an image to fit the film.
Replicate: interpolated pixels belong to duplicate of adjacent
pixels.
Magnification Type Bilinear: interpolated pixels are generated from bilinear
interpolations between adjacent pixels.
Cubic: interpolated pixels are generated from cubic
interpolations between adjacent pixels; None: without
interpolation.
Specify whether you want a trim box to be printed around
Trim
each image on the film: Yes or No.
Add Add the DICOM service to the service list.
Cancel Click to cancel the parameter setting.
Select an item in the service list, change the parameters in
Update the above area, and click [Update] to update the item in the
service list.
Delete Click to delete the selected service in the service list.
Select an item in the service list, click [Default] and you can
Default
see “Y” in the Default column.
Click to verify if the two DICOM application entities are
Verify
normally connected.
Exit Click to exit the screen.
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Select an item in the service list, and click [Default] to set the server to be the
z
default service.
2. Select an item in the service list, and click [Verify] to verify the connection.
3. Click [Exit] to confirm the setting and exit the page.
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Name Description
Add Click to add the Worklist service to the service list.
Cancel Click to cancel the parameter setting.
Select an item in the service list, change the parameters in the above
Update
area, and click [Update] to update the item in the service list.
Delete Click to delete the selected service in the service list.
Select an item in the service list, click [Default] and you can see “Y”
Default
in the Default column.
Click to verify if the two DICOM application entities are normally
Verify
connected.
Exit Click to exit the screen.
Tips:
In terms of “Scheduled Station AE Title”, if you set this item in the Worklist server, then
“Scheduled Station AE Title” configured here should be consistent with the one set in the
server.
For example, when you set “Scheduled Station AE Title” in the Worklist server as M7 (this
means you assigned the scheduled exam to M7), then both “Scheduled Station AE Title”
and “AE Title” in the ultrasound system configuration should be M7.
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DICOM MPPS setting items are described as follows:
Name Description
After you set the server(s) in DICOM Server Setting, the name(s) will
Device
appear in the drop-down list, select the name of the MPPS server.
Service
Default is xxx-MPPS, and it can be modified.
Name
Application Entity title, here, it should be consistent with that of the MPPS
AE Title
server.
DICOM communication port, 104 by default. Here, the port should be
Port
consistent with that of the MPPS server.
Maximum
Reserved feature.
Retries
Interval
Reserved feature.
Time(s)
Timeout Value: 5-60s, in increments of 5s, and 15 by default.
Add Add the DICOM service to the service list.
Cancel Click to cancel the parameter setting.
Select an item in the service list, change the parameters in the above
Update
area, and click [Update] to update the item in the service list.
Delete Click to delete the selected service in the service list
Select an item in the service list, click [Default] and you can see “Y” in the
Default
Default column.
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Name Description
Click to verify if the two DICOM application entities are normally
Verify
connected.
Exit Click to exit the screen.
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Name Description
Application Entity title, Here, it should be consistent with that of the
AE Title
storage commitment server.
DICOM communication port, 104 by default. Here, the port should be
Port
consistent with that of the storage commitment server port.
Maximum Retries Reserved feature.
Interval Time(Sec) Reserved feature.
Timeout(Sec) Value: 5-60s, in increments of 5s, and 15 by default.
Associated The associated storage server is preset before storage commitment,
Storage Service only after the exam is sent out, can storage commitment be created.
Add Add the DICOM service to the service list.
Cancel Click to cancel the parameter setting.
Select an item in the service list, change the parameters in the above
Update
area, and click [Update] to update the item in the service list.
Delete Click to delete the selected service in the service list
Select an item in the service list, click [Default] and you can see “Y”
Default
in the Default column.
Click to verify if the two DICOM application entities are normally
Verify
connected.
Exit Click to exit the screen.
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DICOM query/retrieve setting items are described as follows:
Name Description
After you set the server (s) in DICOM Server Preset screen, the
Device name (s) will appear in the drop-down list, select the name of
the server.
Service Name Default: xxx-Store, and it can be modified
AE Title Application Entity title
DICOM communication port, 104 is default. Here, the port
Port
should be consistent with that of the query/retrieve server port.
Maximum Retries Reserved feature.
Interval Time(s) Reserved feature.
Timeout Value: 5-60s, in increments of 5s, and 15 by default.
Add Add the DICOM service to the service list
Cancel Click to cancel parameter setting
Delete Click to delete the selected service in the service list
Select an item in the service list, change the parameters in the
Update above area, and click [Update] to update the item in the service
list.
Click to verify if the two DICOM application entities are
Verify
normally connected.
Select an item in the service list, click [Default] and you can
Default
see “Y” in the Default column.
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Name Description
Exit Click to exit the screen.
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(3) Select DICOM in the “Target” list; select a server in the “Storage Server” list.
(4) Click [OK] to start the sending.
To send images by shortcut key
(1) You can save single frame image or multi-frame images to DICOM server by
shortcut key:
z Save Image to DICOM Storage.
z Save Clip to DICOM Storage.
You can select <Save>, <F1>, <F2>, <F3>, <F4>, <F5>, <F6> on the control panel, or
footswitch keys as user-defined keys.
(2) Define the shortcut key.
a) Enter the key configuration page: "[Setup]→[System Preset]→[Key Config]".
b) Assign functions to the desired keys.
c) Click [OK] to confirm.
d) Select [Return] in the Setup menu to take effect.
(3) To set default server
a) Enter the “Storage” page: “[Setup]→[Network Preset]→[DICOM Service
Setting]→Storage.
b) Select the desired server in the server list, and click [Default.]
c) Click [Exit] to confirm the settings, and click [Return] in Setup menu to take
effect.
(4) Press XX key on the control panel (which has been assigned as the shortcut key
for “Save Image to DICOM Storage”), the image is frozen. The system captures
the current screen image and sends it to the storage server as the single-frame
file. Or,
Press XX on the control panel (assigned as shortcut key for “Send Clip to DICOM
Storage”), the system will freeze the image and save it as multi-frame file and
send it to the storage server.
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To send images for storage after an exam ends:
(1) Open [Setup] → [System Preset] →[General], and then check
in the Patient Management area.
(2) Set a default storage server as described before.
(3) After finishing the setting, you can perform image scanning, and each time you
press <End Exam>, the system will send images to the default DICOM storage
server.
Send image/ clip to DICOM storage while storing image/ clip to hard disk
(1) Open [Setup] → [System Preset] →[General], then check
or in the Image/ clip
Storage area.
(2) Set a default storage server as described before.
(3) After the setting, every time you save images or clips, the system will send images
or clip to DICOM storage automatically.
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12.3.3 DICOM Worklist
After successfully connected DICOM Worklist server with ultrasound system, you can
query patient records from Worklist server, and then import the desired information to your
system.
To query patient information via Worklist server:
(1) Press <Patient> to enter Patient Info screen.
(2) Click [WorkList] to enter the WorkList page.
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Use the automatic query function via Worklist server
(1) Enter DICOM Service Preset screen, and open the Worklist page: [Setup]→
[Network Preset]→[DICOM Service]→Worklist.
(2) Select an item in the service list, and click [Default] to set the server to be the
default service.
(3) Click [Exit] and click [Return] in the Setup menu.
(4) Press <Patient> to enter Patient Info screen.
(5) Click [WorkList] to enter the WorkList page.
(6) The system queries intraday patients via Worklist server automatically and the
patient records will appear in the list.
In the off-line status, you can:
Perform a second query; or,
Click [Show Detail] to view the patient information in details.
12.3.4 MPPS
MPPS is used to send exam status information to the configured DICOM server. This can
acquaint other medical devices with the current exam progress and facilitate better
arrangements for patients.
After you preset the Worklist server and MPPS server, if the system retrieves patient
information from Worklist server to begin exam, it will send exam status information to
MPPS server of whether the exam is undergoing or ended. If the sending fails, the
system resend automatically.
The status information is described as follows:
z When you begin an exam, the system sends status information “In Progress” to
MPPS server.
z When the exam is ended, the system sends status information “Completed” to
MPPS server.
z When a paused exam is continued, the system sends status information “In
Progress” to MPPS server.
z When an exam is cancelled, the system sends status information “Discontinued”
to MPPS server.
z When an ended exam is activated, the system sends status information “In
Progress” to MPPS server.
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(4) Click [OK] to start sending. The system will send all the images stored in the
exam record to the storage server, meanwhile, it will send storage commitment to
the storage commitment server.
To send storage commitment after an exam ends
1. Open [Setup] →[System Preset]→[General], then check
in the Patient Management area.
2. Set the default storage server and storage commitment server (refer to “12.1 DICOM
Preset”).
3. After finish the above settings, every time you press <End Exam>, the system will
send images to the default DICOM storage server for storage and storage
commitment to default DICOM storage commitment server.
If images are successfully send to the storage server, the storage commitment server will
return information about the successful image storage. In the iStation screen, you will see
a tick “√” marked on in the list below .
Storage commitment is confined to the whole exam, while each image sending will not be
indicated.
NOTE: Multi-frame storage is not allowed if “Allow Multiframe” is not selected([Setup]→
[Network Preset]→[DICOM Service Setting]→Storage). For example, if there is
multi-frame file in the exam to be sent, then only single-frame image storage will
be performed, and after the storage is completed, there is no “√” marked in the
list below in the iStation screen.
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3. Select the server in “Server and Service” area for the source and the destination.
4. Enter the query information, such as patient name, patient ID, accession number,
exam time, and select keyword for searching.
Click [Clear] to empty the entered query information.
5. Click [Query], the system performs the query to the server and lists out the result into
the patient (source) list.
You can perform a second query based on the preview results.
6. Select one or more patient records according to the actual situation.
Click [Select All] to select all the patient records listed.
Click [Deselect All] to deselect all the patient records listed.
7. Click [Retrieve] to retrieve the patient records in the DICOM query/ retrieve server into
the system.
8. Click [Exit], you can see the retrieved patient records listed in the iStation screen.
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3. Select destination in the drop-down list (CD/DVD/USB disk) and select “DICOM
Format”.
4. Set whether to remove patient exam data or only images from the local hard disk.
5. Click [Backup] to begin storage.
If the backup succeeded, there will be a tick marked in the Backup list in iStation screen;
otherwise, no tick is marked.
Tips:
There should be no DICOMDIR/ DCMIMG/IHE_PDI files in the external storage media of
the same name with the one being backed up, otherwise, the backup can’t proceed.
Please make sure there is enough storage space; otherwise, backup may fail due to
space shortage.
Media review:
1. Connect the external media with DCM files to the system.
2. Select the data source in iStation screen, and the visible data will be shown.
If there are several kinds of data on the media, the system will ask you to select the format,
as shown in the following:
Data Restore:
1. If the DICOM format data is backed up to external media, you can restore the data to
the system from the media.
2. Review the data stored in the external media.
3. Select the data to be restored in iStation.
4. Click [Restore] in the iStation screen. If the data to be restored already existed in the
system, it asks whether to overwrite the data or not.
NOTE: Only the system accessible media can be selected.
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12.5 Structured Report (SR)
The system supports DICOM OB/ GYN structured report, Cardiac structured report and
Vascular structured report, and for OB, GYN, Vascular and Cardiac exams, structured
report functions are included in DICOM storage, DICOM storage commitment and DICOM
media storage.
Storage and storage commitment of structured report
1. Open “[Setup]→[Network Preset]→[DICOM Service Setting]” to enter the screen.
Select from drop-down list of “SR storage” option.
2. After finish the settings above, the structured report will be sent when sending DICOM
storage.
3. After successful storage of both image and structured report, you can see the storage
commitment mark “√” in the list below in the iStation screen.
Back up structured report (SR)
When record or store the exam that has a structured report to the external media
(DICOMDIR), the structured report can be backed up together.
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13 Probes and Biopsy
13.1 Probe
NOTE: For details of storage time and condition for disinfected probes or sterilized
probes and brackets, please refer to Technical standard for Disinfection of
Medical and Health Structures.
C5-2s P12-4s
L14-6s L12-4s
V10-4s L14-6Ns
V10-4Bs CW2s
4CD4s P7-3Ts
7L4s 7LT4s
P7-3s 6C2s
P4-2s L7-3s
7L5s CW5s
Note: Probe 7LT4s and P7-3Ts are not available with 03.02.00 version software.
For details of probe P7-3Ts, please refer to P7-3Ts Ultrasonic Transducer Operator’s
Manual.
<3>
<2>
<4>
Mark
Examinations
Biopsy procedure
Draining/drying
Draining/drying
Storage
Examinations
Washing the
transducer with water
Draining/drying
Disinfection
Draining/drying
Storage
3. Secure the sheath with enclosed elastic 4. Inspect the sheath to ensure there are
bands. no holes or tears.
Refer to the following dimension table of all probes to choose the necessary probe sheath
type.
NOTE: 1. After the examination, wipe off the ultrasound gel thoroughly. Otherwise,
the ultrasound gel may solidify and degrade the image quality of the
transducer.
2. DO NOT make the probe to become overheated (more than 55°C) during
cleaning and disinfections. High temperature may cause the probe to
become deformed or damaged.
Cleaning
Please refer to the instructions in the manual and follow your hospital policy and
procedures for cleaning.
1. Disconnect the probe from the system.
2. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
3. Wash the transducer with clean water or soapy water to remove all the foreign
matters, or, wipe the transducer with a soft ethyl carbamate sponge. Avoid using a
brush, because it may damage the transducer.
4. Dry the transducer using a sterile cloth or gauze after rinsing. Do not dry the
transducer by heating it.
Strain relief
NOTE: Observe the graph here carefully to perform disinfection. Do not spray the strain
relief on the connector end or the connector.
Disinfecting by Immersion
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the transducer before disinfecting it.MINDRAY recommends the following
solutions to disinfect the transducer.
z Refer to the instructions provided by the chemical manufacturer concerning
concentration of the disinfectant solution, method of disinfection and dilution and
cautions during use.Do not soak the transducer connector or the cable near it into
water or any solution.
z Soak the transducer into the disinfectant solution for the shortest time the
manufacturer recommends (for example, the shortest time recommended by the
manufacturer for soaking Cidex OPA is 12 minutes).
z Follow local regulations when selecting and using the disinfectant.
3. Rinse the transducer with plenty of sterile water (about 2 gallons) for at least 1 minute
to remove all chemical residues on it.Or, follow the rinsing method recommended by
the disinfectant manufacturer to rinse the transducer.
4. Wipe off the water on the transducer with sterile cloth or gauze after rinsing it.Do not
dry the transducer by heating.
NOTE: 1. Observe the graph here carefully to immerse the transducer. Only soak
parts of the transducer below the strain relief.
Compatible Disinfectants
* denotes if the disinfectant is not applicable for following probes: 4CD4s, P7-3s, P12-4s,
CW2s, CW5s, P7-3Ts
** denotes if the disinfectant is not applicable for following probes: 4CD4s, P7-3s, P12-4s,
CW2s, CW5s, P7-3Ts
The probe C5-2s only uses the disinfectant PROTEXTM and CIDEX OPA.
Sterilization
For intra-operative probes (7LT4s), they have to be sterilized after completing each
examination.
Biopsy
Target
Needle
Target
Ultrasound beam
Names of Parts
This section describes the parts and corresponding functions of each needle-guided
bracket.
NGB-004:
Locking
nut Retaining clamp
Needle
Locating bulge guide
Needle-guided
bracket
Probe
<8>
<7>
<6>
<10>
<9>
<3>
<4>
<1> <5>
<2>
1 5
2 6
3 8
Locating
Clamp pit
Needle guide
hole
Locating groove Grip Needle guide rack
knob
Needle-guided
bracket
Probe
NGB-015
Guiding hole
Needle type
Needle fixing nut
Needle type dial scale
V-shaped cover
Clamp
Angle block
Angle adjusting base Pinch nut
2. Open the retaining clamp, align the needle-guided bracket with the probe to locate the
locating bulge on the needle guide to the locating grooves on the probe, and then turn
the retaining clamp to match it with the probe (See the figure below).
3. When the retaining clamp is turned to the right position, the locking nut will lock the
retaining clamp and the needle-guided bracket is then mounted to the right position.
NGB-007
z Metal needle-guided bracket
a) Put on the sterile probe sheath.
b) Select a proper needle-guided bracket, and match the groove and tab with
the tab and groove of the probe respectively. Mount the bracket onto the
probe.
c) Screw the pinch nut of the needle-guided bracket to confirm that the
needle-guided bracket is properly installed on the probe.
d) Select a proper guiding block and push it into the groove above the angle
block, and clamp it tightly.
e) Insert a biopsy needle with the same specification as that of the guiding block
into the hole of the guiding block.
(3) Check manually to confirm the needle-guided bracket is securely installed on the
probe.
(5) Insert a biopsy needle with the same specification as that of the guiding block into
the hole of the guiding block.
NGB-011
1. Put on the sterile probe sheath.
2. Inosculate the locating groove on the clamp with the two raised edges on the probe
head and align the locating pit of the clamp to the convex point on the probe head.
3. Turn the grip knob at the tail of the needle-guided bracket tightly.
NGB-015
1. Put on the sterile probe sheath.
2. Hold the transducer by one hand, select the proper needle-guided bracket, and hold it
with the other hand. Match the groove of the bracket with the tab of the transducer.
Amount the bracket onto the transducer.
3. Screw the pinch nut of the needle-guided bracket to confirm that the needle-guided
bracket is properly installed on the transducer.
4. Adjust the dial scale to the required needle type shift, and then screw the needle fixing
nut to lock the dial scale.(To adjust the dial scale you have to loose the needle fixing
nut first.)
NGB-016
1. Put on the sterile probe sheath.
2. Select a proper needle-guided bracket, and match the groove with the tab of the
probe. Mount the bracket onto the probe.
3. Screw the pinch nut of the needle-guided bracket to confirm that the needle-guided
bracket is properly installed on the probe.
4. Select the appropriate guiding block, and fit it into the groove on the angle block.
5. Screw the nut on the guiding block to secure the guiding block with the needle-guided
bracket.
6. Insert the needle of the same specification with that of the guiding block into the
guiding hole.
13.2.6 iNeedle
Note: NGB-010 bracket is not available with 03.02.00 version software.
Figure 1 Figure 2
In iNeedle mode, recommended needle angle is given on the top of the screen. As shown
in the above figure, the current recommended angle is 30° to the horizontal plane.
Needle Steer
Description This function adjusts the biopsy needle angle via changing the steer angle
of the scan line. The iNeedle affecting region changes correspondingly.
Operation Adjust through the [Needle Steer] item on the menu.
B/iNeedle
Description This function is used to display B image and iNeedle image synchronously.
Operation Adjust through [B/iNeedle] on the menu.
Tips: iZoom (full-screen magnification) is available on iNeedle status.
NOTE: You can perform guide line verification on a single live B/C image only, and all
biopsy-irrelevant operations are forbidden.
1. Confirm that the needle-guided bracket has been installed securely in the correct
position.
2. Prepare a container filled with sterile water.
3. Place the head of the probe in the sterile water, and get a biopsy needle into the
needle guide.
When the biopsy needle appears on the image, please adjust the parameters of the
menu on the screen to make sure that the biopsy needle is displayed at almost the
same position as the selected needle mark.
(2) Separate the residual part of the needle-guided bracket and the probe from the
needle.
(3) Screw the pinch nut of the bracket, and remove the needle-guided bracket from
the probe.
NGB-010
(1) Remove the guiding block slightly along the direction of the needle’s tail, and
separate the residual part of the needle-guide bracket and the probe from the
needle.
(2) Remove the support of needle-guided bracket from the probe.
NGB-011
Hold the probe and the needle-guided bracket, and then open the grip knob of the
needle-guided bracket.
NGB-015
(1) Pull the lock pin and open up the V-shaped cover to expose the needle.
(2) Separate the bracket and the transducer from the needle.
(3) Screw the pinch nut to release the needle-guided bracket.
(2) Remove the guiding block in the direction of the needle tail, and then remove the
needle.
(3) Screw the pinch nut of the bracket to release the needle-guided bracket.
Sterilization
1. Wear sterile gloves to prevent infection.
2. Clean the needle-guided bracket before sterilizing it. MINDRAY recommends the
following solution or sterilizing system to sterilize the needle-guided bracket.
3. Follow local regulations when selecting and using the disinfectant.
Glutaraldehyde-based sterilant:
Chemical name Trade name Procedures
Soak the transducer into the activated
Cidex Activated 2.4% solution for 10 hours (20-25℃)
Dialdehyde Solution Glutaraldehyde Please refer to the instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the solution for details.
Before safety and performance is affected, plastic bracket NGB-007 can be sterilized by
Cidex Activated Glutaraldehyde Solution for at least 233 times (10 hours for one time).
NOTE: The high-pressure steam/ immersion sterilization do not affect the bracket
duration life, and the duration life is affected by the daily application of the
bracket. Please check the appearance of the bracket before using.
13.2.11 Disposal
Be sure to dispose the needle-guided bracket only after sterilizing it.
Contact your MINDRAY representative when disposing of this device.
To enter the mode: Click [Other] → [Biopsy] → [Middle Line] in the image menu to turn
on the function.
z The middle line is a vertical dotted line located in the middle of the screen, the
position and direction of which cannot be changed.
z There is a mark icon of “×” located on the middle line which can be moved up and
down along the line by rolling the track ball.
z To use the Middle Line function of the ultrasound system:
a) Use the trackball to change the mark position and by adjusting lithotripsy
machine tools or patient posture to locate the stone center at the mark.
b) Read the depth of the mark by observing the depth caliper on the right of the
image.
c) By getting the depth information of the stone, refer to lithotripsy machine
manuals to perform the lithotripsy.
z The depth of the mark is displayed in the image parameter area of the screen.
14.1 DVR
You can use the DVR device to record and replay videos and audios that can be stored in
DVD disc or hard disc. For the detailed operation, please refer to the DVR accompanying
operation manual.
Recording 14-1
z Press the begin replaying related keys on the DVR to begin the replaying.
z Press stop replaying related keys to stop the replaying, and press the
user-defined key Video to exit.
14-2 Recording
15 Setup
The Setup function is designed to set the configuration parameters of operating the
system and maintain user workflow preferences. The setup data of the user and system
are stored to the hard drive, and should be backed up to CD/DVD or USB memory
devices.
When the setup data is changed, be sure to save the
CAUTION: preferences according to the methods described in this
chapter. Mindray is not responsible for the loss of the setup
data.
To enter Setup:
z Press the <Setup> to enter Setup; or
z On image menu, select [Setup] in the [Other] menu to enter the Setup.
z On “Probe & Exam” selection page, click [Exam Preset] to enter Exam Preset
page.
To exit Setup:
Select [Return] on the Setup menu or press <ESC> to close the Setup menu with
parameter settings saved.
If you change the system language and click [Return] on the Setup menu or press
<ESC>, the system will automatically restart to make the changing effective.
Basic operations
The commonly-used setting types are:
z Text box: posit the cursor into the corresponding box; enter the desired value
through keyboard.
z Radio button: click the button to select an item.
z Check box: click the check box to select one or several options.
z Drop-down list: click the arrow beside the list to select an item.
Setup 15-1
General buttons
z [OK]: click to confirm the setting, exit the current page and then return to the
previous page.
z [Cancel]: click to give up the setting, exit the current page and then return to the
previous page.
z [Load Factory]: click [Load Factory], and all parameter settings will be restored to
the original factory default.
Page Description
To set the hospital name, language, time zone, time format, system
Region
date/time, logo and so on.
To set patient information, exam setup, patient management, storage,
General
system dormancy, operation log and so on.
Image Preset To set some general parameters in imaging modes.
Meas To set the measure ruler, measure result, units and so on.
To set the relevant information about fetal gestational age, fetal growth
OB
formula and fetal weight.
Comment To set general information about comment.
Key Config To assign functions to footswitch and <Print>, <Save>, <F1> ~<F6>.
15-2 Setup
Page Description
To set the needle-guided bracket model and biopsy guide line relevant
Biopsy
parameters.
Displays the installation of system supported options. You can install or
Option
uninstall the options through the page.
Admin To set the user account control relevant information.
15.1.1 Region
Open the Region page via “[Setup] → [General] → [Region]”.
Items Description
Hospital To set the hospital relevant information like name, address, telephone and
Information so on.
To select a language for the system, the available languages are Chinese,
English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Polish,
Language Czech, Turkish, Finnish, Danish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish.
The system will restart automatically after you change the language.
Time Zone To select the time zone.
Time Format To select the time format between 12 Hour and 24 Hour.
To set the date format among DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY and
Date Format
YYYY/MM/DD.
To set the system date.
System Date Posit the cursor into the corresponding field, and enter the data through
the keyboard; or, click the calendar icon , and then select the date.
Move the cursor onto the corresponding field, enter the time manually
through the keyboard; or, move the cursor onto the time segment and
System Time
press <Set>, then increase or decrease the certain value by rotating the
multifunctional knob or clicking the icons at the right side.
15.1.2 General
Open the General page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [General]”, items are
introduced as follows:
Region Items Description
To select if to display the following patient
Info displays in
information on the image banner: Gender, Age,
image banner
Operator, ID, Name, Hospital, DOB.
Patient Info
H&W Unit To set the unit for patient height and weight.
Surface Formula To set the surface formula.
Status after exam To set the system status when exam ends among
Exam Setup
ends Scan, Register, Worklist.
Setup 15-3
Region Items Description
Confirmation when To set if the system pops up prompts “Do you want
exam ends to end the current/active exam” when end an exam.
For an anonymous patient exam, you can save
images without entering any patient information. If
Save image you check “Auto generated ID” ([Setup]→[System
without patient info
Preset]→ [General]), the system will save the
Patient images using the auto generated ID.
Management Check the item to generate an ID automatically
Auto generated ID
when begins an exam for a new patient.
Send/print Image
after print after Select if to automatically archive the exam data.
End Exam
To set the size for a stored image :
640*480.
Image Size
800*600.
1024*768.
Clip length/ Time To set the cine length when no ECG loop is
(s) included. Value: 1~60s.
Clip length/ To set the number of ECG loops in a saved cine.
Storage Beat(heart cycle) Value: 1~16.
JPG Compress To set the compression ratio: H, M, L.
To set the file system type when record data to a
File system type
CD: UDF, ISO.
Prospective Cine To set the cine length for prospective live capture.
Length Value: 1-480s, or 1-120 cycles.
Retrospective To set the cine length for retrospective live capture.
Cine Length Value: 1-120s, or 1-120 cycles.
Select the accompanying image sending
While storing
destination: local default printer; DICOM Storage;
image to hard disk
Image/ clip DICOM Printer.
storage
While Storing Clip Select the accompanying clip sending destination:
to hard disk DICOM Storage.
15-4 Setup
Region Items Description
Probe To set the default probe model for the system.
Reset Reload Preset
Config Check to set if to reload setup data when begins a new
on New
patient exam.
Patient
Freeze Status after
To set the system status after image is frozen.
Config Freeze
To set the steer mode in B+ Color +PW imaging mode.
C& PW: select to adjust the sample volume in color mode
Steer Mode and sample line in PW mode together.
C/ PW: select to adjust the sample volume in color mode
and sample line in PW mode individually.
Image The spectrum can automatically invert when the color flow is
Auto invert steered to a certain angle, thus accommodating operator’s
habit of distinguishing flow direction.
Cine Memory To set the cine memory splitting type: Auto, Split.
iScape Ruler
To set if to display the iScape ruler on iScape imaging mode.
Display
15.1.4 Meas
Open the Meas page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Meas]”. Through the page, you
can set the measure ruler, measure result and unit relevant information. For details,
please refer to the Operator’s Manual [Advanced Volume]
15.1.5 OB
Open the OB page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [OB]”. Through the page, you can
set the gestational age formula, fetal growth formula, fetal weight formula and the relevant
information. For details, please refer to the Operator’s Manual [Advanced Volume].
15.1.6 Comment
Open the Comment page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Comment]”. Through the
page, you can set the font size and arrow size for comment.
Preset whether to clear the comments when unfreezing the image or change the probe or
the exam.
Preset whether to erase the body mark when the image is unfrozen.
Setup 15-5
Key function setting
You can set the functions for <Print>, <Save>, and F-key (F1-F6).
To assign a function to a key:
a) Click to select the desired key in the Key Function column at the left side of
the page.
b) Click to select a function in Function area. You can see the function selected
is displayed at the right side of the selected key.
c) Click [OK] to complete function setting.
The following introduces an example as setting <F4> as “Save AVI Cine to USB disk”:
a) Select F4 in the “Key Function” list at the left side of the page.
b) Select “Save AVI Cine to USB disk” in “Function” at the right side of the page.
c) Click [OK] to complete the setting.
In Function area, the functions of user-defined keys can be divided into five
categories: Output, Print, Advanced Features, Measurement and Other. Functions
are described as follows:
Type Function Description
To save an image to the system in the
Save Image to hard drive
system-relevant format
To store single-frame image to USB flash
Save Image to USB disk
drive
Save Clip (Prospective) to
To active live capture (Prospective)
hard drive
Save Clip (Retrospective) to
To active live capture (Retrospective)
hard drive
Save AVI Cine to USB disk To save AVI cine to USB disk
Save Full Screen Image to To save a full screen image to the system
Output
hard drive in the format of JPG or BMP
Send Image to DICOM To save single frame image to DICOM
Storage server
To save multi frame Image to DICOM
Send Clip to DICOM Storage
server
Send Image to Network To save single frame Image to network
Storage server
Send AVI Cine to Network To save multi-frame Image to network
Storage server in AVI format
None To assign no function for a key
Send Image to DICOM Printer Send Image to DICOM Printer to print
The connected or the configured printers
Print are displayed here: Digital B&W Print;
Print Service List
Digital Color Print. Use the user-defined
key to print after preset.
Physio To enter ECG
Advanced
3D/4D To enter/ exit 3D/4D imaging mode
Features
Trapezoid To enter trapezoid mode
15-6 Setup
Type Function Description
ExFOV To enter/exit wide scan.
iScape To enter/exit iScape imaging mode
Auto Calc To enter/exit auto calculation
TDI To enter/exit TDI imaging mode
Free Xros M To enter/ exit Free Xros mode
To enter/exit Free Xros CM imaging
Free Xros CM
mode.
Frame Compare To enter/exit image compare function
Colorize To turn on the colorize function
Save Image Para To save image parameters
Dual Probe To switch between the dual probes
Trend Dig To open the obstetric growth curve
Measurement SD To display/ hide the standard deviation
Caliper To enter/ exit general measurement
Biopsy Display To show or hide the biopsy guide line
Video To enter or exit the video status
Set Home To set home of comments
To make the cursor return to the home
Home
position
Other
ABC Display To display/hide the comments
Erase All Text To delete all comments on the screen
Delete Word To delete a word in a comment
iZoom To enter/ exit full-screen zoom status
iVision To enter/ exit iVision
Footswitch function setting
Type Function Description
To save an image to the system in the
Save Image to hard drive
system-relevant format
To store single-frame image to USB flash
Save Image to USB disk
drive
Save Clip (Prospective) to
To active live capture (Prospective)
Output hard drive
Save Clip (Retrospective) to
To active live capture (Retrospective)
hard drive
Save AVI Cine to USB disk To save AVI cine to USB disk
Save Full Screen Image to To save a full screen image to the system
hard drive in the format of JPG or BMP
Setup 15-7
Type Function Description
Send Image to DICOM To save single frame image to DICOM
Storage Server
To save multi frame image to DICOM
Send Clip to DICOM Storage
Server
Send Image to Network To save single frame image to network
Storage server
Send AVI Cine to Network To save multi-frame image to network
Storage server in AVI format.
Send Image to DICOM Printer Send Image to DICOM Printer
The connected or the configured printers
Print display here: Digital B&W Print; Digital
Print Service List
Color Print. Use the user-defined key to
print after preset.
Physio To enter ECG
3D/4D To enter/ exit 3D/4D imaging mode
Trapezoid To turn on the trapezoid function
ExFOV To enter or exit wide scan.
iScape To enter/exit iScape imaging mode
Auto Calc To perform auto calculation
TDI To enter/exit TDI imaging mode
Free Xros M To enter/ exit Free Xros M mode
Free Xros CM To enter/exit Free Xros CM mode.
Frame Compare To enter/exit frame compare function
15-8 Setup
Type Function Description
Biopsy Display To show or hide the biopsy guide line
Video To enter or exit the video status
Set Home To set home of comments
To make the cursor return to the home
Home
position
15.1.8 Biopsy
Open the Biopsy page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Biopsy]”, as shown in the figure
below.
Bracket model
To select the default needle-guided bracket for the probe.
(1) Select the probe model in the left-hand list, the matched bracket model will be
shown in the right-hand area.
(2) Select the bracket model in the right-hand list.
(3) Click [OK] to confirm the setting.
Parameter setting
Guide Line Display: to set if to display the biopsy.
Guide Line Dot Type: Small, Medium, Big.
15.1.9 Option
Open the Option page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Option]”.
In Option list, the system lists out all the system supported options and the installation
status (Disabled or Installed).
Setup 15-9
z Click [Install] to begin the installation of a disabled option.
z Click [Uninstall] to begin the un-installation of an already installed option.
Trial
Select the option item in the list to see the information on the Comment region on the right.
For functions that are not configured, you can use the function for free for 3 months.
z Click to select the function(s) and click [Trial].
Tips: every trial option can be used only once.
Please contact Mindray Customer Service Department or sales representative for details.
15.1.10 Admin
Open the Admin page via “[Setup] → [System Preset] → [Admin]”.
For details of access control, please refer to “11.9 Administration”.
15-10 Setup
1. To select a probe: move the cursor onto the column , and
select the probe model through the drop-down menu.
2. Selecting/delete exam modes
On the right side of the screen, you can view the exam types supported by the current
probe. On the left side, you can view all the exam modes supported by the system,
i.e., Exam Library.
z Select the exam from the Exam Library on the left and click to add it to
the Exam Selected.
z Click to add the exams, which Exam Library has but Exam Selected
doesn’t have, from Exam Library to Exam Selected.
z To delete an exam supported by the current probe, select the exam first, and then
click to delete it.
z Click [Up] and [Down] to adjust the sequence of the items in Selected Items.
z Click [Default] to set a selected exam mode as the default exam mode.
3. Click [OK] to confirm the modified setup; or click [Cancel] to cancel the modified
setting.
Setup 15-11
After an exam mode is selected,
Click a selection in Application list, you can select a new application for the exam
mode in the popped up drop-down list.
Click [Up] and [Down] to adjust the sequence of the items in Selected Items.
Click [Rename] to change the name of the user-defined exam mode.[Rename]
Click [Copy] to copy the parameters of the selected exam mode. Select a second
exam mode and, click [Paste] to paste the copied parameters to the
secondly-selected exam mode.
Click [Export] to open the screen to store the parameters of the selected exam
modes.
Click [Load] to open the screen to load the parameters of the exam mode.
Click [Export All] to open the screen to store the parameters of all exam modes for the
current probe.
In addition, you can preset measurements, comments, body marks and image
parameters for the exam modes by clicking [Measure Preset], [Comment Preset],
[Body Mark Preset], [Image Preset] respectively.
Tips: loading or pasting exam setup data will overwrite previous presets and can't be
reverted. Exercise caution for this operation.
15-12 Setup
2. Click functional buttons to perform relevant operations:
z Click [Rename] button to open the screen. You can enter a new name to your
preference.
z Click [Measure Preset] to set measurement package and attributes.
z Click [Comment Preset] to set comments.
z Click [Body Mark Preset] to set body marks.
z Click [Image Preset] to set image parameters.
3. Click [OK] to complete the body mark setting.
Setup 15-13
2. Select the body mark applied exam mode: select the exam mode in the drop-down list,
the current exam mode is by default.
3. Set library: enter the library name of custom body marks.
4. Add or delete body mark(s)
z Click to add the item in Available Items on the left into Selected Items
on the right.
z Click to add all items in Available Items on the left into Selected Items
on the right.
z Click to delete the selected item in Selected Items.
z Click to clear the content in Selected Item.
5. Click [Up] and [Down] to adjust the sequence of the items in Selected Items.
6. Preset the probe mark of the selected body mark in Selected Items.
Move the cursor onto the probe mark of the body mark in Probe area and press <Set>
to make the cursor turn green. Roll the trackball to change the position of the probe,
rotate the multifunctional knob to change the angle, and press <Set> to confirm the
orientation of the probe.
7. Select the body mark in Selected Items and click [Default], and then the body mark
will be prior to be displayed.
8. Click [OK] to complete the body mark setting.
15-14 Setup
In the Body Mark Preset screen above, click [User-defined] to enter the user-defined body
mark screen (as shown in the figure below).
You can edit, delete, or export a user-defined graphic. In addition, you can create a Body
Mark graphic with a draw tool or add it from loading. The file format is *.Bin.
Adding new body mark
Click [Add] to enter the following page.
Setup 15-15
z Copy a body mark
a) Select a body mark of a certain application area.
b) Click [Copy] to enter the “Body Mark Preset - Add Picto” screen, thus you can
edit the copied body mark.
z Add new body mark
a) Click [New] to enter the “Body Mark Preset - Add Picto” screen; here you can
draw a body mark to your preference.
15-16 Setup
Available tools are described as follows:
Brush Eraser
Rotate Drag
b) Check on the screen, move the cursor onto the probe mark and
press <Set>, adjust the position with the trackball and direction with the
multifunctional knob.
c) After the drawing of a body mark is completed, click [OK] to save it and exit
the user-defined body mark status.
Edit/ delete a user-defined body mark
After selecting a user-defined body mark, click the [Edit] button to edit it.
Delete
After selecting a user-defined body mark, click [Delete] to delete the selected image.
Load:
Click [Load] to load user-defined body mark from external media.
Export
Click [Export] to export user-defined body mark to external media.
Setup 15-17
Return
Click [Return] to exit the current screen.
15-18 Setup
2. Select exam mode.
3. Enter Library Name: you can enter characters for the library name, or accept the
default name (the same as that for the exam mode).
4. Add user-defined comments: directly enter comment texts, or select comment texts
for the comment library.
z Directly enter comment texts: posit the cursor in the field box above [Add
Comment], enter the text comment through the keyboard, and then click [Add
Comment]. Then the directly-entered comment will be added to the Available
Items and Selected Items.
z Select available items: First select a comment library in the drop-down list beside
“Available Items”, all items will be displayed below “Available Items”.
h Click to add the item in Available Items on the left into Selected
Items on the right.
h Click to add all items in Available Items on the left into Selected
Items on the right.
5. Change position of the selected items: select an item on the right side box and click
[Up], [Down], [Left] or [Right] button to change the position of the item.
6. Withdraw or delete a user-defined comment:
z Withdraw an item (from the library or user-defined) in the Selected Items list:
Select an item in Selected Items list, and click to withdraw it to the
Available Items list.
Click to withdraw all items in Selected Items.
z Delete a user-defined item in the Available Items box:
Select a user-defined item in the Available Items box, and click [Delete]. After the
user-defined item in the Available Items box is deleted, the same item in the
Selected Items box on the right will disappear as well.
Setup 15-19
You can only delete the user-defined items rather than the items in the system
library. After a user-defined item is deleted, it will not be available.
7. After you customize comments, click [OK] to confirm and exit the [Comment Preset]
screen.
15-20 Setup
For the printers aforementioned in “2.5 System Configuration”, you do not need to install
them. For printers that need to install the driver, please refer to “3.7 Graph /Text printer 3.8
Video Printer” for details.
NOTE: If you use the user-defined key to print, the user-defined printer type shall be
consistent with that of the default printer.
Setup 15-21
15-22 Setup
15.8 Network Preset
Please refer to DICOM chapter for details about DICOM setting.
The Network Storage screen is as follows:
Name Description
Service Name The name of the network service, cannot be empty
Destination
Name of the device, cannot be empty
Device
IP Address IP address of the network service device, cannot be empty
Ping Press Ping to confirm that a device is connected
User name for entering the shared PC server, which is decided by
User Name
the server
Password for entering the shared PC server, which is decided by the
Password
server
Shared Dir Shared folder directory, cannot be empty
To enter the Net Disk Browse screen to set the shared folder
Browse directory. And if the user name or the password is incorrect, the
server cannot be entered.
Add Click it to add the Network service to the service list.
Setup 15-23
Name Description
15-24 Setup
5. To restore the factory setup data, click [Restore Factory] on the right side of the
screen.
You can use [Export All], [Import All], or [Load Factory] at the bottom of the screen to
export/import all setup data of the system or restore all factory setup data of the system.
The operating methods are the same as those mentioned above.
15.10 Maintenance
The [Maintenance] function is designed for you to update the system software or other
special functions. If you require these functions, please contact Mindray Customer Service
Department or sales representative.
Through the menu, you can perform net update, remote desktop, system test, log
operation, etc.
Setup 15-25
16 Batteries
1. The batteries have protective mechanism and circuit.
WARNING: DO NOT disassemble or alter the battery.
2. DO NOT short-circuit the batteries by directly
connecting the negative terminals with metal objects.
3. DO NOT heat the battery or discard it in a fire.
4. Keep the batteries away from fire and other heat
sources.
5. DO NOT immerse the batteries in water or allow them to
get wet.
6. DO NOT charge the batteries near a heat source or in
direct sunlight.
7. DO NOT pierce the batteries with a sharp object, hit or
step on them.
8. DO NOT use the batteries mixed with other battery
models.
9. DO NOT put the batteries into a microwave oven or
pressurized container.
10. If the batteries emit an odor or heat, are deformed or
discolored, or in a way appear abnormal during use,
charging or storage, immediately remove them and stop
using them.
16.1 Overview
The battery charges when the system is connected to the AC power supply.
z Generally, if the system is turned off, a completely discharged battery will fully
charge in 2 to 3 hours; or generally a battery has been charged for 2 hours (With
the system power off).
NOTE: It is recommended to charge the batteries when the system is turned off, thus
you can quickly charge the batteries and save time.
When the external power supply is not connected, two lithium-ion batteries will provide the
power.
The model of the chargeable lithium-ion batteries (hereinafter called batteries for short) is
LI23I001A.
Batteries 16-1
3. Replace both batteries at the same time.
4. Charge the batteries periodically if they have not been used for a long
period of time. Otherwise, the performance of the batteries is degraded.
16.2 Precautions
1. Before using the batteries, carefully read the description in the label on the surface of
the batteries.
2. When you use the batteries at the first time and find that they are dirty or emit an odor,
do not use them.
3. Do not expose the batteries to heat sources or high pressure.
4. Do not leave the batteries in direct sunlight.
5. Store the batteries out of the reach of children.
6. The batteries are designed to be charged only in this system; charge the batteries
only when the ambient temperature is between 0 and 40℃.
7. When the batteries are out of power, please charge them immediately.
8. For storage longer than three months, charge a battery to a level no more than 45%.
9. Do not knock the batteries.
16-2 Batteries
To remove the batteries:
1. Turn off the system, and disconnect the adapter from the main unit.
2. Close the monitor, turn the system upside down and put it on the table.
3. Push the buckles located between the two bays to unlock the batteries.
4. Take out the batteries from the bays.
Batteries 16-3
17 Acoustic Output
This section of the operator’s manual applies to the overall system including the main unit,
probes, accessories and peripherals. This section contains important safety information
for operators of the device, pertaining to acoustic output and how to control patient
exposure through use of the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle. Also this
section contains information regarding the acoustic output testing and the real-time output
display.
Read this information carefully before using the system.
MI = Pr, α
fawf × CMI
For the frequency 1 MHz and the peak-rarefactional acoustic pressure 1 MPa, MI
becomes 1.It is possible to think MI to be one threshold of the cavitations generation.
Especially, it is important to keep MI value to be low when both gases and the soft tissues
exist together, for such as lung exposure in cardiac scanning and bowel gas in abdominal
scanning.
TI (Thermal Index):
TI is determined by the ratio of the total acoustic power to the acoustic power required
to raise the tissue temperature by 1 degree C. In addition, because the temperature
rises is greatly different according to tissue structures, TI is divided three kinds: TIS
(Soft-tissue Thermal Index), TIB (Bone Thermal Index) and TIC (Cranial-bone
Thermal Index).
z TIS: Thermal index related to soft tissues, such as abdominal and cardiac
applications.
Adjusting Range
NOTE: This system automatically returns to the settings whenever changes are made to
the values (when you turn on the power, switch between probes, press <End
Exam>, or select Return in the Setup menu).In the factory default settings, the
Acoustic Output is limited below 100%. Following the ALARA restriction, you are
allowed to increase the acoustic power under FDA 510(k) Guidance-Track3
limits and to set it in the image preset screen.
The acoustic output of the system has been measured and calculated in accordance with
IEC60601-2-37, FDA 510(K) GUIDANCE, Acoustic Output Measurement Standard for
Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment (NEMA UD-2 2004) and the “Standard for Real-Time
Display of Thermal and Mechanical Acoustic Output Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound
Equipment (AIUM and NEMA UD-3 2004).
The system complies with the EMC standard IEC 60601-1-2: 2007.
1. The use of unapproved accessories may diminish
WARNING: system performance.
2. Use of components, accessories, probes, and cables
other than those specified may result in increased
emission or decreased immunity of system.
3. The system or its components should not be used
adjacent to or stacked with other equipment. If adjacent
or stacked use is necessary, the system or its
components should be observed to verify normal
operation in the configuration in which it will be used.
4. Operation of system, in the case that the patient
physiological signal is lower than the minimum
amplitude or value specified in the product
specifications, results may be inaccurate (results can be
obtained when the HR is in the range of 30-250 bmp or
when the QRS wave amplitude is between 0.5-5 mV.)
5. Wireless LAN communication specifications:
Communication protocol: 802.11 b/ g/n
Communication frequency: 2.4-2.4835GHz
Modulation mode: BPSK/QPSK/16QAM/64QAM
DBPSK/DQPSK/CCCK
Transmission power: ≤20dBm(EIRP)
Other devices may interfere with this system even
though they meet the requirements of CISPR in the
corresponding standards.
NOTE: 1. The system needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be
installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided
below.
2. Other devices may interfere with this system even though they meet the
requirements of CISPR in the corresponding standards.
3. Preventing conducted RF immunity. Due to technological limitations, the
conducted RF immunity level are limited to 3 Vrms level, conducted RF
interference above 3Vrms may cause wrong diagnosis and measurements.
We suggest that you position system further from sources of conducted RF
noise.
If the system is operated within the electromagnetic environment listed in Table 2 and
Table 3, the system will remain safe and will provide the following basic performances:
z Imaging;
z Doppler acoustic spectral displaying;
z Taking measurements;
z Patient information;
z Date/time information.
Voltage dips, <5% UT (>95% <5% UT (>95% Mains power quality should
Short interruptions dip in UT ) for dip in UT ) for 0.5 be that of a typical
and voltage 0.5 cycle cycle commercial or hospital
variation on power environment. If you require
supply input continued operation during
voltage 40% UT (60% 40% UT (60% dip power mains interruptions, it
dip in UT ) for 5 in UT ) for 5 cycle is recommended that our
IEC 61000-4-11 cycle product be powered from an
70% UT (30% dip uninterruptible power supply
70% UT (30% in UT ) for 25 cycle or a battery.
dip in UT ) for 25
cycle
<5% UT (>95%
dip in UT ) for 5
<5% UT (>95% sec
dip in UT ) for 5
sec
Power frequency 3 A/m 3 A/m Power frequency magnetic
(50/60 HZ) fields should be at levels
magnetic field characteristic of a typical
IEC 61000-4-8 location in a typical
commercial or hospital
environment.
NOTE: UT is the A.C. mains voltage prior to application of the test level.
Note 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the higher frequency range applies.
Note 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is
affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and human body.
Note 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the separation distance for the higher frequency range
applies.
Note 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is
affected by absorption and reflection from structures, objects and human body.
Cable sample
No. Name Cable length Shield or Remarks
(m) not
1. AC inlet cable for the main unit 2.5 No /
2. Cable for power adapter 2.5 No /
3. ECG Lead 2.9 Yes /
Do not spill water or other liquid into the system while you
CAUTION: perform the cleaning. Otherwise it may result in malfunction or
electric shock.
NOTE: 1. Do not use hydrocarbon glass cleaner or cleaner for OA (Office Automation)
equipment to clean the monitor. These substances may cause deterioration
of the monitor.
2. Please clean the control panel periodically, otherwise the button may be
blocked by dirt and the system will be buzzing while the button makes no
response.
Cleaning the control panel
z Tools: dry soft cloth, mild soapy water
z Method:
Use dry soft cloth to clean the surface of the system. If the system is dirty, moisten the
soft cloth with mild soapy water and wipe off any stains. Use dry soft cloth to remove
any moisture and allow all hard surfaces to completely air-dry. If it is difficult to clean
the control panel, disassemble the keys first and then use mild soapy water to clean it.
Cleaning cover
z Tools: dry soft cloth, soapy water
z Method:
Use dry soft cloth to clean the cover of the system. If the system is dirty, moisten the
soft cloth with mild soapy water and wipe off any stains, then air-dry.
Note: Be sure to use soft brush to brush the dust attached to all the sockets or
interfaces which can be seen (such as probe sockets, sockets or interfaces in IO
panel and power supply panel),not the cloth with water.
Optical trackball
Clamp ring
b) Cleaning:
Clean the lens slightly using the tissue until there is no foreign matter. Then clean
the other parts and the dust excluder. Make sure to exert force properly when
clean the small ball, otherwise, the small ball may drop down. See the figure
below.
No system shutdown is required during the whole clean. Reinstall the ball and
clamp ring after the clean is finished.
Dust excluder
Waterspout
When liquid is spray onto the trackball area, most of the liquid can be discharged
through the waterspout, besides, you can dry the leaving water using the tissue
or cloth.
c) Installing
Buckle
19.2 Troubleshooting
If any persistent system malfunction is experienced, e.g. an onscreen error message,
blank imaging screen, absent menus, please refer to the following table below. If the
failure cannot be eliminated, please contact Mindray Customer Service Department or
sales representative.
3. Click the wireless LAN manager icon in the lower right corner of the toolbar
region, and the manager dialogue box pops up:
z [Connect]: select the target network and click to connect, and the manager icon
turns after connected.
A-2 Wireless LAN
z [Disconnect]: select the target network and click to disconnect.
z [Refresh]: click to update the wireless network list.
z [Configure]: click to enter the “Local TCP/IP Setting” screen.
z [Show Detail]: click to view the connection information of the wireless network,
and select [Export] in the prompted dialogue box to save the information.
z [Set Preferred Network]: click to set the selected network to be a default
connecting network, and the system will automatically connect to this network
after detecting it.
z [Delete Profile]: click to delete the preferred network setting and password that
has been entered.
NOTE: 1. When connecting an encrypted network, entered password will be
remembered.
2. When there is more than one wireless router in the LAN, DO NOT disable
the DHCP function of the current router.
3. If error password has been entered when connecting an encrypted network,
click [Delete Profile] and reconnect the network.
Tips: if abnormal network performance is detected, e.g. wireless network list is not
updated in time; you may take the following measures:
1. Connect/disconnect the network adapter again.
2. Restart the router and ultrasound system if the problem is not fixed.
3. Restart the router again and wait for 5-10 min and reconnect the network again if the
problem is not fixed.
e) The wireless LAN manager icon will display in the lower right corner of the
toolbar region after the installation succeeds.
B.1.1 Overview
B.1.3 Setting
The reader has factory settings; please refer to A.4 for details.
The reader supports some user-defined functions as introduced below.
For more details, please contact the SYMBOL reader agents or Mindray Customer
Service Department.
Volume setting:
Scan the following barcode to set the volume parameter.
I 2 of 5 symbols setting:
Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length. Select the
length using the numeric barcodes below. For example, to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols
with 8 characters, scan I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 0 followed by 8.
3. Upon successful decode, the reader beeps and the LED turns green.
Tips: Do not hold the reader directly over the barcode. Laser light reflecting directly back
into the reader from the barcode is known as specular reflection. This specular reflection
can make decoding difficult. You can tilt the reader up to 55 forward or back and
achieve a successful decode
NOTE Before tightening the wingnut under the base, ensure that the flat areas on the
flexible neck fit securely in the grooves in the base.
B.2.1 Overview
B.2.3 Setting
The reader has factory settings; please refer to A.4 for details.
The reader supports some user-defined functions as introduced below.
For more details, please contact the SYMBOL reader agents or Mindray Customer
Service Department.
Volume setting:
Scan the following barcode to set the volume parameter.
I 2 of 5 symbols setting
Select this option to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols containing a selected length. Select the
length using the numeric barcodes below. For example, to decode only I 2 of 5 symbols
with 8 characters, scan I 2 of 5 - One Discrete Length, then scan 0 followed by 8.
3. When the digital imager reader senses movement, in its default Auto Aim trigger
mode, it projects a red laser aiming pattern which allows positioning the barcode or
object within the field of view.
If necessary, the digital imager reader turns on its red LEDs to illuminate the target
barcode.
4. Center the symbol in any orientation within the aiming pattern. Be sure the entire
symbol is within the rectangular area formed by the brackets in the pattern.
5. Hold the trigger until the digital imager reader beeps, indicating the barcode is
successfully decoded.
Note: Steps 2 - 4 may be required to repeat on poor quality or difficult barcodes.
Tips: Hold the digital imager reader between two and nine inches (depending on
symbol density) from the symbol, centering the aiming pattern cross hairs on the
symbol.
The aiming pattern is smaller when the digital imager reader is closer to the symbol
and larger when it is farther from the symbol. Scan symbols with smaller bars or
elements (mil size) closer to the digital imager reader, and those with larger bars or
elements (mil size) farther from the digital imager reader.
B-12 Barcode Reader
The digital imager reader can also read a barcode presented within the aiming pattern
but not centered. The top examples in show acceptable aiming options, while the
bottom examples cannot be decoded.
2-D Symbologies
PDF417 Enable
MicroPDF417 Disable
Code 128 Emulation Disable
Data Matrix Enable
B.5 Maintenance
Cleaning the exit window is the only maintenance required. A dirty window can affect
scanning accuracy.
z Do not allow any abrasive material to touch the window.
z Remove any dirt particles with a damp cloth.
z Wipe the window using a tissue moistened with ammonia/water.
z Do not spray water or other cleaning liquids directly into the window.
All tests can be performed using commercially available safety analyzer test equipment.
These procedures assume the use of a 601PROXL International Safety Analyzer or
equivalent safety analyzer. Other popular testers complying with IEC 60601-1 used in
Europe such as Fluke, Metron, or Gerb may require modifications to the procedure.
Follow the instructions of the analyzer manufacturer.
The electrical safety inspection should be periodically performed every two years.
The safety analyzer also proves to be an excellent troubleshooting tool to detect
abnormalities of line voltage and grounding, as well as total current loads.
LIMITS