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BI1202-I Flex Focus Service Manual
BI1202-I Flex Focus Service Manual
Flex Focus 200, Flex Focus 200 Surgery, Flex Focus 300
Flex Focus 400, Flex Focus 400 Anesthesia,
Flex Focus 400 exp, Flex Focus 400 MSK,
Flex Focus 500, Flex Focus 700, Flex Focus 800
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1 General Information
2 Service Notes
3 Checking Procedure
5 Adjustment Procedure
6 Mechanical Parts
7 Preventative Maintenance
8 Theory of Operation
9 System Interconnections
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1202 Flex Focus General Information
Section 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTENTS PAGE
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1 Safety Aspects
The 1202 System complies with:
Throughout this manual, the following terms are used to indicate a situation where safety
precautions are required:
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For your own and others safety please read the following carefully:
Warnings:
Any work done on the open instrument with power on must only be done by B-K
Medical or their authorised representatives, who are aware of the hazards
involved.
Any repair on the 1202 must be followed by an electrical safety test to verify a
continuous safe operation of the system.
Only the original mains cable must be used NEVER USE EXTENSION CABLES!!
The 1202 contains a Lithium battery. Under no circumstances must this battery be
removed or replaced by the user as there is danger of explosion.
Personal Safety:
At the hospital ask the staff to sterilise transducers and puncture guides before
receipt. Consoles must be disinfected as recommended in the User Guide before
any repair.
When working with possible infected equipment, use gloves especially if you have
open wounds or scratches.
Cautions:
The power supply cord is the means of connecting the 1202 from the main power
supply.
The 1202 does not have a safety transformer. Ensure that external equipment
connected to the 1202 meets the required electrical safety standards.
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2 System Overview
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2 Further (and latest) information about available features and options can be found in the Product Data Sheet (BP0132)
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Mobile Keyboard Dock with Battery UA1214 Mobile Touch Dock with Battery UA1814
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2.2 Modules
Front
Touch Flat TMUX I/O Single Coreboard ETX
Model Coreboard PMC End
Screen Panel Board Board Con Assembly module
Board
1202-2 ZD0793
N/A ZN0051 ZE0825 N/A ZN1222 ZD0790 ZD0800 N/A ZE0824
1202-7 ZD0807
ZD0793
1202-11 NP0025 ZN0051 ZE0825 ZH0810 ZN1225 ZD0805 ZD0799 ZD0797 ZE0824
ZD0807
ZD0807S
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ZH0807 UL0011
UA1214 N/A NP0182 N/A ZH0802 ZH0811 ZH0666 ZN1214S
ZH0816 UL0013
UA1810
ZN9049 N/A ZH0536 N/A ZG0360 ZH0802 ZH0811 ZH0666 N/A
UA1811
UA1814 ZN9049 N/A ZH0536 N/A N/A ZH0802 ZH0811 ZH0666 ZN1214S
Docking Units
ZH0816S
Power Supply ZN0360 ZN0360
(Not in
UA1214/UA1814)
UL0013 UL0013
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Before replacing a subassembly, it is necessary to verify that the ID (revision) of the new part is
compatible with the ID of the defective part.
NP0025 Front with touch Flex Focus Calibrate / adjust touch screen – see
screen 700 / Flex 5.4
Focus 800
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3 Connectors
USB
DVI-I out
LAN
Audio out /DICOM
Mains input on standard unit Mains input on unit with Battery Support
Mains
input
Fuses
Mains Fuses
input
Mains
output for
Printer
4 Revision System
All PC Boards in the 1202 are described by the board name, Type number, Revision
code (ID), and PCB Version.
The name of the board indicates the function of the board, for example the Core Board.
The name of the board is changed only if the function of the board changes.
Revision level
in this case: E
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The Part number of the board, for example ZD0790, is the order number of the board.
The number is changed if the modification of the existing PCB is found to be too
extensive.
The serial number of the board is a unique number used for tracking purposes.
The revision code (ABCDEFGH.......) is related to the modifications made on the board.
The revision letter is marked when modifications are made. When boards are ordered
from the B-K Medical stock it is important that the serial number of the scanner is stated.
The serial number ensures that the correct revision is shipped.
Note! Some modules (assemblies) that consist of a number of PCB’s does only have a
Part No. and a serial number but no revision. E.g. Core board assembly - ZN1221
consists of ZD0790, ZD0799 and ZD0797.
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6 Software Information
The purpose of this section is to give a brief introduction to the basic software functions, test facilities, and tools.
6.1 License Keys
The software options on the scanner are controlled by a license enabling a specific option. The
license(s) are kept in a file on the hard disk. The license combined with the Scanner Identity which
is a unique number for each scanner opens up for the option so a specific license will only work on
one scanner. The license(s) and Scanner Identity can be found under Customize - System -
License.
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The scanner identification is the serial number programmed into the Core board. If replacing a Core
board in a scanner, the new Scanner Identification has been preprogrammed from the factory -
otherwise a reprogramming is necessary.
If installing a hard disk from another scanner, then the license will be inactive because the scanner
Identification does not match. In that case the licenses must be changed using the license(s) from
the first scanner which must be entered manually. When entering the license manually then the file
C:\LBK.BIN must be deleted first. Licenses cannot be entered on a system which has one or more
invalid licenses in the LBK.BIN file.
If the LBK.BIN file contains an invalid license, then all licenses will become invalid and the scanner
will behave as a Flex Focus 200 (1202-2) without any options enabled.
Note! The “Delete License” is only for demo licenses and not functional on permanent licenses.
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Network Configuration - nw
In this new environment, the usual Windows Desktop has been replaced by the B-K Medical
Ultrasound application: Console. This way there is no Windows Desktop behind the application.
This is done to prevent unauthorized access.
When we want to get behind the console application, and access to Windows, we must switch to
Service Mode. In service mode, the console-based desktop is replaced by a service menu.
2. Press ALT + X (if you do not see the below dialog then first click anywhere at the Ultrasound
image field and then press ALT + X)
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6.3.2 How to set scanner to Normal (console) Mode - exit Service Mode
2. Click on Yes
3. Click on OK
In many cases, it is desired to run the console application from service mode to test different issues.
When you run the console application in service mode, you can close it using ALT+x, and you can
switch to other windows/applications using the ALT+TAB key combination.
To make a mouse right-click on the scanner track pad double-tap in the upper right corner
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To delete use the right click and then choose delete in the Windows menu that appears.
The Window Explorer is a very powerful tool, as you can get access to almost everything in
Windows using this tool.
The control panel can also be started from the Windows Explorer.
The device manager can also be started from the Windows Explorer.
Doing this all saved images/clips will be deleted as well as the patient database will be cleared.
The hard disk has been partitioned into three partitions. These are mapped as drive letter C, Q and
S. The DVD drive has been mapped to drive letter D. Drive letter E is reserved for an optional USB
flash key.
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6.4.2 CasaEngine
All hardware configuration files are located in this directory. There are two sub directories.
Pay specially notice to casaHW_config.ini as it contains info about the PMC and also monitor
backlight default adjustment
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6.4.3 Console
This is the main software directory. There are 10 subdirectories which all require a short
presentation. In the console directory, you find the important console.ini file, which is the software
configuration file.
Bodymarks
Each of the body marks is represented by an image file. The default naming policy is
bodym_<number>.bmp (fx. Bodym_001.bmp). If you find any files which do not follow the above
rule, they are custom made. In case of file rescuing these might be needed.
CasaWare
Codec\Lagarith
In this directory, you can the find the Lagarith Codec. This codec is used in the Cine clips. First time
you want to view a clip on a PC, you must install the codec. This directory is copied to the CD every
time you copy exams (depending on your configuration.)
Database
This is a very important directory, as (almost) all databases are stored here.
The main database is 1202_XXX.mdb. (Where XXX refers to the configuration of the scanner
depending on the installed licenses)
Documentation
Report
StagingArea
This is the staging area directory. All exams that have been ordered to burn on a CD/DVD will be
here until the CD/DVD has been burned. Then this directory will be empty. If you have something in
this directory, each time the console application starts you will see a message about it.
Dicom
This directory stores both the Dicom program files as well as links to documents that are being sent
to a Dicom device.
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6.4.5 XPE_Backup
This directory is important after software upgrade. If you make a clean installation, this directory is
not used. Inside this directory, a collection of different files can be found. These are copied from
different places on the hard disk. Here is the directory listening:
6.5 DICOM
The scanner supports DICOM as a standard for handling examination schedules using Modality
Worklist and Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS), storage (PACS), and printing. DICOM
setup is done through Image AdvancedCustomize…DICOM. The procedures for setting up
DICOM are described in chapter 4.
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Electrical Safety Test Record
Equipment under test Serial no. 1202: Location:
Serial no dock:
Test Date
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The test complies with IEC 60601-1 regulations for medical equipment, safety class I, Type B.
Important:
High Voltage testers deliver hazardous currents. Therefore these testers should only be operated by technicians who are aware of the
hazards involved.
Disconnect transducers and accessories from the equipment under test. Test limits are valid only for the equipment itself without any
applied part(s) connected.
The complete test must always follow immediately after a repair made on the 1202 Ultrasound Scanner, and always on the fully assembled
unit.
Connect the scanners Main cable from IUT POWER (on Tester) to power inlet on the scanner.
Connect the clip/probe lead to the test point and keep it firmly pressed against it as the current is 25 Amps when applying this test
Connect the mains cable for the scanner to the IUT POWER outlet (on Tester) to power inlet on the scanner
When activating the Leakage test then press the power button on the scanner and wait for it to start up and then record the Current before
closing down the scanner as normal turn off.
Test Scanner unit: Connect HV tester plug for mains into socket for the scanner mains input. Insert tip of HV probe to the metal plate
at the right transducer connector slot. Start the test increasing the HV to 2.2 kV (DC) and apply this voltage for
maximum 5 sec. There must be no flash over nor breakdowns.
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Section 2
SERVICE NOTES
Service Notes
To improve the performance of the Flex Focus Ultrasound System 1202, small changes
in the hardware and firmware may be made. Information about these changes, and
other change or correction to this Service Manual will be released in the form of Service
Information’s which can be found on the support section of the B-K Website
Edition Number
If any major changes are made to the Flex Focus 1202 system and/or the Service
Manual, a new edition will be released.
Any new editions can be recognized by the edition number given in the footer.
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Section 3
CHECKING PROCEDURE
CONTENTS PAGE
3.1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................................2
3.1.1. Necessary Equipment to Perform the Checking Procedure ...............................................................2
3.2. Basic Checks ..........................................................................................................................................2
3.2.1. Visual Inspection ................................................................................................................................2
3.2.2. Mobile Keyboard dock ........................................................................................................................2
3.2.3. Before Power Up ................................................................................................................................2
3.2.4. Power Up ............................................................................................................................................3
3.3. Functionality ...........................................................................................................................................3
3.3.1. Flat Panel Checking ...........................................................................................................................4
3.3.2. Transducer Inputs...............................................................................................................................4
3.3.3. Track Ball............................................................................................................................................4
3.3.4. Gain/TGC ...........................................................................................................................................5
3.3.5. Audio/Spectral Doppler.......................................................................................................................5
3.3.6. CFM ....................................................................................................................................................5
3.3.7. Image Storage (USB Memory Stick/DVD drive) .................................................................................6
3.3.8. Touch Screen (for Flex Focus 700 & Flex Focus 800 Only)...............................................................8
3.3.9. Battery Support (for Flex Focus with Battery Support Only)...............................................................9
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3.1. Introduction
The Checking Procedure is to verify proper operation of the main functions of the 1202
System. The procedure should be used during installation, incoming inspection, and preventive
maintenance and before and after repair. The procedure is arranged in sections and must be
followed from the beginning when performed.
Notes
If the Checking Procedure cannot be performed successfully or if there is a specific fault in the
system, refer to Section 4, TROUBLESHOOTING & GUIDES, or Section 5, ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURE.
The Checking Procedure does not include a check of the different transducer types.
If in doubt about the functions of the 1202 you should consult the user guide
Important! Any inside repairs performed on the 1202 must be followed by an Electrical Safety Test.
CD/DVD (recordable)
Array Transducer
1. Check that keyboard dock can be freely rotated when the friction adjustment knob is
loosened
2. Check that the keyboard dock can be moved up/down when activating the release levers
The 1202 System complies with the IEC 60601-1 safety regulations and as such it must be
connected to a mains outlet having a safety ground connection. Therefore: Check that the
1202 mains cable is terminated with a three-pole plug that fits a three-pole mains outlet. For
safety reasons, do not use extension cables!
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3.2.4. Power Up
2. Switch On the 1202. (It is normal that the start-up will take approx. 1 min and 30 sec.)
3. Verify that the monitor opening layouts are shown in Fig. 3.2 -1. Note that the menu
shown (settings) depends of the transducer type and on the configuration of the scanner
as all keys are programmable
5. Check that the current date and time is displayed on the monitor (top left side)
This chapter will cover some of the basic functions in the scanner. You can read more about
the user interface in the user's guide, as this is not the scope of this document.
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1. Press alt + shift + G. The display should now show a greyscale like below
2. Press ctrl + / ctrl + to adjust the brightness of the screen up/down. The square at 1%
should not be visible whereas the 2% should be just visible
Note! To reset the setting to factory default press ctrl + D (This setting has been
programmed into the system using a LCD colour analyser at the factory)
1. Move the transducer connector to another array connector, and confirm that the
transducer can be identified and that you can scan with the transducer
2. If the system has a Single Input module (1202-1 systems) then connect a transducer to
this connector and verify that the transducer can be identified and that you can scan with
the transducer
The track ball should move smoothly. If it is too tight or too lose you can adjust it using
the adjusting tool QA0228 (shipped with the System)
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3.3.4. Gain/TGC
1. Press Freeze to start scanning.
2. Adjust the gain using the gain button B and observe the effects on the B-
image.
3. Adjust the TGC curve using the TGC Potentiometers and observe the effect on
the B-image.
1. Press on the Doppler button D and place the sample volume over a
vessel
2. Observe that sound can be heard in the speaker and a Doppler spectrum is
shown
3. Audio Volume - Press Volume up/down and check that the volume of the
audio signal can be adjusted
4. Gain - use the gain control in the D button and adjust the gain up and
down. Observe that spectrum noise and sound changes
3.3.6. CFM
Note: This section is only valid for Array transducers on 1202-1
2. Unfreeze and place the transducer over a vessel. Move the colour box using
the Track ball and verify flow in the colour box.
3. Gain - Increase CFM gain using gain control in the C and observe that
the colour box is filled with coloured noise dots.
4. Baseline - move the baseline up and down with the base line control.
Check that the colour scales is offset allowing measuring a larger range of
velocities in one direction.
5. Colour resolution- press the resolution control Scale up/down. Increase the
resolution and check that the number of lines in the CFM image is increased
and frame rate is decreased.
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1. Press Patient
2. Enter a patient ID e.g. test or leave it at NoID and click on “Start Exam”
4. You should now see a thumbnail with the image as being saved on the hard disk
7. Click at Copy (If Copy is not highlighted then you must click on the thumb nail of the image
first)
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12. Wait for the CD/DVD to be burned then the drive will eject it
13. Close the drive again
14. Press Patient
15. Click on CD/USB
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16. Click on the line with the date for the creation of the CD
18. The basic function check of the scanner has now been completed
3.3.8. Touch Screen (for Flex Focus 700 & Flex Focus 800 Only)
1. Try to touch different places on the touch screen to examine the actual effect. If the
difference is too big, perform adjustment as described in Chapter 5.
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3.3.9. Battery Support (for Flex Focus with Battery Support Only)
1. Make sure that there is two charged batteries in the battery compartment
2. Check that you see an icon for mains is connected and an estimated battery capacity
3. Disconnect mains and check that the system keeps running and that the icon changes
to a battery with the estimated operation time left
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SECTION 4
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4.1. Introduction
This chapter is divided into three separate subsections. The first section describes general
troubleshooting forwarding the reader to the right guide in the two following sections Software
Guides and Hardware Guides. The troubleshooting subsections might give you, if not the
solution, then some ideas of how to troubleshoot this particular problem of yours.
To prevent injury to persons and damage to the 1202 be aware of the following:
WARNINGs:
* Opening the Keyboard dock and Power Supply can expose live parts.
* Any work done on the open instrument with power On must only be done by B-K Medical or
their authorized representatives, who are aware of the hazards involved.
* Any repair work done on the 1202 must be followed by an electrical safety test to verify a
continuous safe operation of the system.
* The Core board contains a lithium battery. The battery must only be replaced by a person
having special knowledge as described in sec. 4.2 Replaceable Parts
CAUTIONs:
* Switch Off the 1202 before connecting or disconnecting the Flex Focus to any peripheral units.
Failure to do so could damage the equipment.
* The PC Boards in the 1202 are sensitive for static discharge. Therefore, when handling PC
Boards always take steps to prevent static discharge - see chapter 1 section 5 Special Tools and
Equipment.
A noise pattern in the far field is often caused by external noise entering the scanner through the
air or via the mains cable. To isolate the problem check/try the following:
Connect the scanner to another mains outlet, preferably in another room. A change in the
noise pattern indicates noise on the mains.
Check that the wall outlet has a proper grounding.
Compare different transducer types and frequencies. External noise is often frequency
specific.
Note: Before contacting the support group in Denmark for help with noise problems it is recommended
that you try out the suggestions above. Use the image storage facility of the 1202 to save a
couple of images showing the problems. The images can be attached to an e-mail.
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Go to the License window and check that all licenses entered are listed as valid.
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Check the voltage lithium battery on the Core board (also check for bad contact).
Then check that the Flex Focus license is installed and that the PMC module is registered as
installed (Customize - System - Version)
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There are three log file levels available in the Export dialog: Normal, Full, and Debug.
BK HQ recommend ”Full” level in
order to analyze a fault. When zipped
this level of logs can be attached to an
email.
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11. A folder will be created on your USB Flash Key: Logs_<Date>_<Time>. In this folder, a
number of files will be copied. Attach all these files to a mail and send to
support@bkultrasound.com.
A Backup of the calibration files (1202_1.icm) are saved on the S: drive (Service partition of the
hard disk) and also on the license CD that comes with every system. ICM files for the specific
scanner can also be downloaded from the service website.
In case of poor image quality: Check that the calibration file on the S: drive matches the file
used by Windows.
1. The Check Disk will run automatically in a command prompt box. You are not supposed to
enter anything. When the scandisk has completed, you see this output.
C:\Windows>C:\WINDOWS\system32\Chkdsk.exe
The type of the file system is NTFS.
Volume label is 1202 XP Embedded.
Note: Prior to running Defrag, you should run a Check Disk to correct any drive errors.
Note: Please do not touch anything running this test as it may disturb the process.
Because defragmenting a disk volume can take a long time (depending on the size of the
volume, the number of files, the percentage of fragmentation, and the availability of system
resources) you should analyze volumes before defragmenting them to decide whether or not it
is worthwhile to take the time to run the defragmentation process.
3. Review the results of the analysis after it is complete by clicking View Report. If the analysis
tool recommends that the volume be defragmented follow the steps in the next section.
3. Review the progress of the operation in the Defragmentation Display window. Fragmented
files on the disk appear in red, contiguous files are blue, and system files are green. The
goal is to eliminate most of the red in this window.
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The System Log records events related to Windows XP system components such as failure of a
driver or other system components to load during start up. Usually at start up there is a warning
message indicating that a driver or other system component failed, check Event Viewer for more
details.
The Application Log records events logged by applications, such as errors generated by certain
applications.
The Security Log records events related to system security. This helps track changes or
attempts to break system security.
1. Left click on Event Viewer and select a log to view. The log will appear in the right hand
pane.
2. If you want to look at an event, double click on it. A dialog box will open showing information
about what caused the error.
3. You can navigate from error to error in the same log by clicking the up and down arrows.
4. If you need to record an error so you can email it to technical support, click on the button
right below the down arrow. This will copy the error to the clipboard. It is now available to be
pasted into a text file, you can send to Support at B-K Medical.
5. Close the dialog box when you are done reviewing the event log.
Error: A significant problem, such as loss of data or loss of functionality. For example, if a
service fails to load during start-up, an error will be logged.
Warning: An event that is not necessarily significant, but may indicate a possible future problem.
For example, when disk space is low, a warning will be logged.
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Success Audit: An audited security access attempt that succeeds. For example, a user's
successful attempt to log on to the system will be logged as a Success Audit event.
Failure Audit: An audited security access attempt that fails. For example, if a user tries to
access a network drive and fails, the attempt will be logged as a Failure Audit event.
Note: Event Viewer is a part of Microsoft Windows XP. Further help can be gained using the Event
Viewers built-in help.
2. Enter the AE Title for the scanner and then click on Apply.
4. Password is nw
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8. Default setting is that the scanner will obtain an IP address from the DHCP server in
the network. If you want to use a fixed IP address, click on Use the following IP
address, and fill out the fields for IP address, subnet mask and default gateway
according to the data collected from hospital.
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2. Enter Name. Note, this cannot be changed later on. Enter AE Title, IP Address, and
Port Number. Select the desired value in the search filter and then click on Test.
3. Click on OK
4. Click on OK
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2. Enter Name. Note, this cannot be changed later on. Enter AE Title, IP Address, and
Port Number. Select the desired value in the search filter and then click on Test.
3. Click on OK
4. Click on OK
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2. Enter Name. Note, this cannot be changed later on. Enter AE Title, IP Address, and
Port Number. Select the desired archiving method and then click on Test. Each
time a new PACS server is added it will be default. In case you want to modify the
default server change the Default PACS setting.
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3. Click on OK
4. Click on OK
3. Click on OK
4. Click on OK
If the first part fails, you may get a message like this:
When pinging is done successfully, the DICOM echo will be send towards the same
target host.
If AE title is set and the DICOM echo still fails, you may get a message like this
4.3.7.2. Status
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Green LED Everything is OK. Transferal of images was OK. The “button” will disappear.
Yellow LED Transfer is going on
Red LED Transfer failed. The “button” will stay.
In left you see the device list. These are the DICOM servers/printers the scanner has
tried to send something to. You also see the status indicated by the colored LED.
If you select one of the items, you can see more details in right area. These are the
documents that are either being send or could not be sent.
You also have the option to test each of the DICOM servers/printers in the device list.
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4.3.7.3. Ping
Enter a target IP address and click on OK. In case you are running with a DNS in the
network, you can also try a name.
If you have success with pinging the target, you will get this message:
In Flex Focus there is one analog s-video output and one digital video output. These outputs are
default disabled and if you want to use them, they must be configured and thus enabled. We will
now look upon how to configure the outputs and finally how this looks on the external hardware.
First of all, you need to examine your external hardware to find out how the cable and how the
connector looks like. Then you must find the desired output on the scanner. Finally, you must
make sure you can make the physical connection using the appropriate cable and eventually
any adaptors.
The configuration on the scanner is quite simple and does not distinguish between the outputs.
(A good point to note here is that the console software will enable the outputs, so if you start in
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service mode, make sure you start console software to enable the outputs and then you are free
to close the console software as the outputs will remain enabled.) There will be the same view
on both the analog and the digital output.
It is important to know that if you do not use the video output feature in daily routine, it is better
to keep it switched off. When the video output feature is enabled, it may consume CPU/RAM
resources.
1. Click on Image tab (bottom left) so you can see the button area.
I. OFF (default)
The video outputs are disabled.
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This view will give you an exact copy of everything you see on the scanner monitor. The
signal on the video output is rotated 90° and it is not possible to adjust this on the
scanner side. The output will be in aspect ratio 4:5, so you need to adjust your external
equipment for that ratio. Otherwise, the image on the external equipment will be pixilated.
The resolution on the internal monitor is 1024x1280. The standard is however
1280x1024, but as we have rotated the monitor 270°, thus this difference.
6. Click Apply
In chapter 9 you can find the different cables/combinations that you can use with this solution.
IQPAC™ is the name of the BK image quality package that features two new technologies,
Enhanced Tissue Definition (ETD) and Angular Compound Imaging (ACI). ETD and ACI work
independently but they have the greatest impact on image quality when used in combination.
IQPAC is a trademark of BK Medical. Read more in Sales Note no. 136
Now before we start, first point to note is that IQPAC™ is only available in the Ultra View
scanner in the 2202 scanner family and 1202 Flex Focus scanner.
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and Image Filtering. If both are enabled (Yes). If it says No, IQPAC is disabled.
If you have just done a fresh software installation of the scanner following the installation guide
then your previous copy of casahw_config.ini file will be in c:\xpe_backup folder. From here you
can copy it to the correct location: c:\casaengine\casaconfig folder
If you made an upgrade and ran the User Data Transfer tool then it may be done automatically.
Finally, if you cannot find it anywhere a generic copy of the file is located in the
c:\casaengine\casaconfig folder. It is called __casahw_config.ini. You have to rename this to
casahw_config.ini and then do the change as advised above.
If still no luck, download the file from the service website and use modify it according to your
need.
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If the information has any components that could be used to identify a person, it would be
protected. The protection would stay with the information as long as the information is in the
hands of a covered entity or a business associate. The protections apply to individually
identifiable information in any form, electronic or non-electronic. The paper progeny of
electronic information is covered (i.e. the information would not lose its protections simply
because it is printed out of a computer), and oral communications are also covered.
2. Click on Setup
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6. Click on Close.
4.3.10.2.Create users
You have enabled password protection, but you must now create users to allow access.
1. Click on Login
2. Username is administrator
3. Password is superuser (This is the default password from the factory. If you reset it, the
password is blank, and you may have set it to something special.)
4. Click on OK
7. Click on Setup
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Here you can to the user administration. Only the administrator user have rights to add new
users, remove existing users, reset the password for the existing user and enable/disable
password protection.
With each software release a new installation procedure can be downloaded from the service
webpage thus not covered here. However BIOS access which is a part of this is described
below.
2. Remove all extra USB devices from the Scanner (e.g. USB Flash memory).
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3. Connect a USB keyboard to one of the four connectors on the back of the Keyboard dock
(see drawing)
5. After about 10 seconds a number of beeps will be heard - at that moment press "Delete" on
the USB keyboard once and wait for password prompt for the BIOS setup.
6. Enter the password BKLUNA (remember to turn on Caps Lock for capital letters)
1. Start scanner
7. Click on Properties
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If it does not then keyboard is not on this COM port or it's not being detected.
If you have tried all COM ports and you still cannot find the keyboard, please replace ZN0049.
If you have found the keyboard on a different COM port than COM5 follow the next procedure,
otherwise close the Device Manager and switch to Console mode.
[ControlPanel]
;;;; Index of comport control panel is connected to (usually 1 on scanner)
Comport=0
;;;; control panel type to select
;;;; "AUTO"=auto detection, ""=Viking, "NP0182"=Luna,
;;;; "NP0166"=2202-Color, "NP0181"=2202-B/W,
;;;; "NP0168"=2202UV-Color, "NP0183"=2202UV-B/W
Type=AUTO
LastDetectedComport=5
[ControlPanel]
;;;; Index of comport control panel is connected to (usually 1 on scanner)
Comport=<the COM port number you found in the first exercise>
;;;; control panel type to select
;;;; "AUTO"=auto detection, ""=Viking, "NP0182"=Luna,
;;;; "NP0166"=2202-Color, "NP0181"=2202-B/W,
;;;; "NP0168"=2202UV-Color, "NP0183"=2202UV-B/W
Type=NP0182
;;;;LastDetectedComport=5
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Databases can crash independently. This mean that you can have a working patient database while
you main database is corrupt, so it might be helpful if you start with one database at a time.
If you start a scanner and you get an error message with either the word “database” or “jet”, the main
database has crashed. Examine the c:\console\database directory in service mode and if you find
lock-file 1202.ldb, you must delete it. You can now recover the scanner by copying an empty
database from c:\console\database\org to c:\console\database. All settings are now lost, except
DICOM settings.
Note: If you are able to start scanner and are able to make a “restore to factory” then the effect
would be the same as the above.
If you experience problems with the archiving system, it could be a corrupt patient database. You
can recover the scanner by copying an empty database from c:\console\database to
q:\documentation. But by doing this all files in the q:\documentation directory can not be accessed
from the console software any more. The solution is this case is to copy all files to CD’s or DVD’s,
and then access them from the archiving system.
4. Click on Start.
5. Click on OK.
7. Click on View Archive and see if you can find the patients in the record.
Only patients with scans on the hard disk will be found now. All patients you have archived and
deleted from the hard disk will not be in the recovered patient database. Finally all scans after
the time, the archive CD was created, must be copied to a CD/DVD, as they will not be
reachable from the console software.
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4.3.15. How to Configure Scanner to Use an External Hard Disk to Save Scans Instead of the
Internal
Many situations demand that you use an external hard disk on the scanner. The support for
external hard disk exists already. You can use the external hard disk as an extended USB Flash
key to save scans on the hard disk.
On the hard disk scans (2D / 3D / cine) are stored in this directory: Q:\documentation. This
folder also contains a patient database (PatientDB.mdb). The database is vital for the archive
system to work, as it contains information about patients that have been entered manually or
fetched from a Dicom worklist. This patient database also has the links for each of the image-
files from the documentation directory. This link is a hard link, which means that the link
consists of the partition data, directory data, and file name data. A link could look like this:
q:\documentation\20051114_142222_NoID.bmp. The database is a Microsoft Access database
and it has been password protected, so unauthorized access can be prohibited. When the
console software is running you will be able to see an additional file in the patient database:
PatientDB.ldb. This file is a lock-file for the PatientDB.mdb-file. When the console software is
running, you will not be able to copy or view the PatientDB.mdb-file, because of the lock file.
When you examine the directory in service mode you may not find this lock-file anymore, but if
you do, you can delete it if needed. Next time the console application is started, a new lock file
will then be generated.
Finally there is a backup of the PatientDB.mdb in the directory as well, but at time being it is
useless. If your PatientDB.mdb has crashed, the backup has been damaged as well. (We are
looking into this).
The standard solution when you use the external hard disk as an extended USB flash key does
not save the patient database on the hard disk. The tweak below makes it possible to save the
patient database to the external hard disk as well. More precisely this tweak will make the
q:\documentation directory almost obsolete. Here is the procedure how to get it to work. (If you
are not sure about what you are doing, please do not continue. A mistake could make the
scanner unstable.) Your external hard disk has been partitioned (NTFS) and formatted before
you plug it into the scanner. Only external hard disk types supported by the scanner will work.
2. Connect you external hard disk and wait for approximately 2 min.
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not have any of these drive letters: A, B, C, D, E, Q or S. (E is reserved for the USB flash
key, so even if the USB flash key is not connected, we still want to keep the reservation.)
10. Make a directory (fx Documentation). (You can use the root of you external hard disk, as
this will not work).
Default behavior for console software is that it would look in the console.ini file for the
documentation paths. First it will look DocumentationDirPath, if this is not available, scanner
will not start up.
It is possible to configure scanner to use a network drive to archive examinations. There are 3 steps
in this configuration.
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First we need to know if the PC is member of a domain or it is a standalone PC. This is actually a
very easy task. Basic step for a Microsoft
Windows XP:
2. Click on System
1. Start Explorer
9. Click on OK
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Configure Network
You can connect the Microsoft Windows-based PC and the scanner a different way. It is not the
scope of this document to cover that. The main idea is that you need to configure network for
the Microsoft Windows-based PC first. Then configure network on the scanner. This can be
done by entering Service mode, if DICOM is not available on the scanner. Just make sure the
network connection between the scanner and the PC is working.
Configure Scanner
Enter the UNC path in the field. The UNC path is the path to the folder you created in the first
step. So if your PC has this IP Address: 192.168.1.10 and the folder name is 2202 then you
enter this: \\192.168.1.10\2202
Now enter username and password for the user that is allowed to save files in the folder created
in the first step. If you are member of a Domain you may have to write the username like this:
Domain\username. (eg bkmed\sla, where bkmed is our domain name and sla is the username.)
If you are using a cross cable to connect the PC with the scanner, you should use the computer
name. (For instance my PC is b1016, so in this case I would use b1016\sla.)
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When you have success fully tested the connection, click on Close. (Click on Yes to save, if
asked.)
Click on the
printer icon in
the Windows
task bar and
click on “Open
All Active
Printers and
Faxes”:
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Before replacing a subassembly, it is necessary to verify that the ID (revision) of the new part is
compatible with the ID of the defective part.
Through the grid in the back on the scanner you can see some LEDs. These LEDs indicate the
actual status of the core board and voltages present on the core board. They depend on which
mode the scanner is in.
Core board version 3 D28 D27 D26 D25 D16 D17 D18 D15 D21 D46 D45 D19 D35
power cord removed OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
power cord connected OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
started / service mode OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON
started / console mode OFF OFF ON ON blink/2 OFF OFF OFF OFF blink/2 OFF OFF ON
In the right (just above the standby button) you find these 8 LEDs.
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S2 S1 S4
Hisec PGM Sys Rst AVR Rst
Pushing S1 will restart the PC. However, the screen will remain black.
Pushing S2 will program the HiSec chip and a reboot is needed
Pushing S4 will reset AVR and you will see that D37 and D8 are reset
Pushing the buttons will not fix anything, so the information is just to see if you can get a
reaction from the board or not.
The Core board has been programmed with the serial number of the scanner so if the Core
board is changed with a new one or swapped with one from another system it may be
necessarily to reprogram the Core board. For reprogramming a unique code is necessary for
each serial number this can be achieved by contacting the service department of B-K Medical.
1. Check that the Time Zone and System Clock are correct - change if necessary
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5. Click on Board ID
7.
8. If the Additional Data field already
contains a number, then write this
down so a roll back can be made if
necessary.
(Image - Advanced
On - Customize -
System – Version)
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The Flat Panel comes as a monitor kit. This kit consists of the flat panel incl. backlight inverter
board and an USB flash key. The USB flash key contains calibration data for the flat panel and
these calibration files must be transferred to the scanner where the Flat Panel is being
replaced.
3. Connect the USB memory key that came together with the display
8. Change the value in the line LCDBacklightFactoryDefault to the value displayed in the
DOS window
13. When the scanner has started up press “Ctrl” + “D” on the keyboard to auto adjust the
brightness
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Section 5
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
CONTENTS PAGE
5.1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................................2
5.2. Trackball Friction Adjustment .........................................................................................................2
5.3. Monitor brightness ...........................................................................................................................2
5.4. Touch Screen Adjustment and Calibration ....................................................................................3
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5.1. Introduction
All of the adjustable components in the 1202 are factory adjusted and need no further
adjustment. Do not attempt to make other adjustments than stated in this chapter.
The trackball should move smoothly. If it is too tight or too loose it can be adjusted using the
adjusting tool (QA0228) which is delivered with the system. Turn clockwise to tighten and
counter clockwise to loosen the trackball. The trackball can be removed completely for cleaning.
+
-
The brightness of the monitor can be adjusted by pressing Ctrl + ↑ or Ctrl + ↓. To reset to
factory setup press Ctrl + D
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For the touch sensor to operate normally, there must be at least one wire with a signal above
the “Threshold” at all times when the finger touches the screen.
Check for “dead wires” in the other direction: move your finger slowly from the top edge to the
bottom, while watching the output of the wires.
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13. After a calibration has been done, it should be verified. A number of things can go wrong during
a calibration.
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16. The test tool will open, displaying a large grid window. In the toolbar at the top, press the
expand button:
17. The grid will now fill the whole screen. To test the calibration, draw straight horizontal and
vertical lines, while trying to follow the gridlines. Move the finger in a smooth motion while
keeping an even pressure. Try to keep the hand position the same for the entire line. Only look
at the black gridlines and try to ignore the red lines while drawing. Looking at the red line tends
to make you subconsciously adjust your drawing to correct inaccuracies, that might actually be
calibration errors.
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Lines that consistently divert from the gridline at a certain area of the screen.
Lines that strangely folds back on itself in a jagged manner (e.g. B in the figure on the
previous page).
A line might divert from the grid line because of the contact area between the finger and
the screen changing shape, because of a changed hand position or for some other reasons
unrelated to the calibration. If you are uncertain, redraw the line and see if the diversion is
recreated. If there is a calibration error, you will see the same diversion every time.
For some reason the test tool does not always start a line, if you put your finger down
outside the screen and draw into the screen. If you have problems with this, start with you
finger just inside the border of the screen.
You might have problems with gaps in the line. This might be because sliding the finger
across reduces the contact area with the screen. It might also be because you do not apply
enough pressure. Try again a few more times, starting just outside the problem area. Wait
a few seconds between each try. If the area remains dead, perform the “Test sensor” test
in step 5 to test for dead wires.
If the test shows serious calibration errors, the calibration must be redone.
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Section 6
Mechanical parts
CONTENTS PAGE
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2. Release the scanning unit from 3. Hold the scanning unit while 4. Remove the scanning unit from
the dock by sliding the two releasing the safety bracket the dock
buttons aside.!! Make sure that
you at the same time hold the
scanner unit by the transducer
connectors so that it does not
fall off!!
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M4x12
Torx #20
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M2.5x6
Torx #8
Marked
M2_5 L6
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3. Open the flat cable connector and pull out flat cable
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5. Tilt the I/O board and unscrew the two screws on the other end of the cable
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2. Unplug the Power cable to the Core board (Yellow/Black wires) and the Power and data cable for the
Hard disk.
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3. Open the flat cable connector and pull out flat cable
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4. Unscrew the two screws on the connector and remove the High-speed cable cable
5. Unscrew the 5 screws holding the Core board to the Front End.
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1. Slide the I/O board with shock absorbers from the grooves in the metal frame
1
2
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1. Unscrew the screw holding the Fan assembly and remove the Fan assembly
2. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the connector for the Single Input plug
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NOTE: When reassembling note that the transducer connector must fit over the stud on the mounting
piece.
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2. Unscrew the two screws and remove the TMXU board. When reassembling note that the transducer
connector must fit over the stud on the mounting piece.
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M4x12
Torx #20
M4x8
Torx #20
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M4x8
Torx #20
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M4 x 14
2.5 mm hex
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M4x12
Torx #20
M4x12
Torx #20
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6.1.16. Removing the Battery Box from the Back-Pack (on units with Battery Support)
M4x10
Torx #10
M4x10 M4x10
Torx #20 Torx #20
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M5x6
Torx #20
M3x6
Torx #10
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1. Remove the 6 screws from the lid and remove the cover.
M3x6
Torx #8
2. Release the FFC flat cable from the board and remove the 4 screws mounting the board. Do not
remove the board but just lift it in the front.
M2.5x6
Torx #8
3. Gently remove the display from the adhesive tape that it is mounted to the mounting plate with.
Without damaging the cables flip the display around and place it on top of the board.
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4. Remove the 2 screws from the front below the display and remove the mounting plate.
M3x6
Torx #8
5. From the side unlock the lock for the display cable and disconnect the flat cable.
6. Disconnect the two small black cables by unplugging the white connector.
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M3x6
Torx #8
M3x6
Torx #8
4. Release the FFC flat cable from the board and remove the 4 screws mounting the top board.
M2.5x6
Torx #8
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6. Remove the board by disconnecting the two connectors (1 black and 1 white in the far end
corner).
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10. Remove the mains inlet and the wires on the back of it.
M3x6
11. Remove the power unit.
UNC 6-32x4
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107
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108
111
119 120
110
109 123 109
120
122
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119 121
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221a
221b
220 221a
201 202
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224
203 230
223 250
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Section 7
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS PAGE
7.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
7.2. Necessary Equipment ..................................................................................................................2
7.3. What to do ....................................................................................................................................3
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7.1. Introduction
The purpose of the Preventative Maintenance is to ensure the performance and stability over the
years of use.
Preparation of the Preventative Maintenance is essential as it in most cases will take place at the
hospital as part of a Continuity Agreement.
The Preventative Maintenance consists of eight steps. Some of these steps refer to specific
sections in the Service Manual. If errors occur during the procedure go to
TROUBLESHOOTING, Section 4.
Note:
It is recommended to bring additionally the Static Control Service Kit, type 3M 8501
or similar in case one of the static sensitive PC Boards is to be removed from its location.
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7.3. What to do
2. Modifications
In accordance with the Service Information (Hotlines) on the Service Zone perform necessary hw/sw
modifications to ensure performance and stability of the system.
3. Inspection
• Check that the keyboard dock can be rotated and moved up/down.
• Check that the trackball moves smoothly.
• Check that the monitor can be rotated backward from a vertical position.
• In the case of a mobile dock check that the dock can move freely in all directions.
• Perform visual inspection of the scanner, dock, cables, connectors, and transducers.
4. Checking Procedure
To verify proper operation of the main functions, perform the CHECKING PROCEDURE, Section 3.
5. Fans
Check that the two fans inside the scanner unit and the one placed in the keyboard rotate.
6. Peripherals
This is to verify the function of the video output and the peripherals used with the 1202 system.
Make an image/print and check the quality. If necessary, adjust the peripheral using the original
instruction manual.
8. Software Maintenance
Check available HD space on the system and if necessary clean-up the system or inform the
customer to back-up patient data to free space on the HD.
9. Battery-Powered Systems
• Inspect batteries for signs of damage, including bulging, swelling, or cracks at regular
intervals, depending on how much the system is in use.
• Inspect battery-powered systems for overheating components.
• Vacuum to remove dust and lint on battery-powered systems.
• Do not use batteries that do not charge properly. Ensure that batteries are replaced at the
recommended replacement intervals. A caution will be displayed on the screen.
• Check that users follow the General Recommendations for Battery-Powered Systems
described in the Care and Cleaning guide.
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Section 8
THEORY OF OPERATION
CONTENTS PAGE
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8.1. Introduction
This section describes the theory of operation of the Diagnostic Ultrasound System
1202. The description is divided into two separate sub-sections:
General Description
Supported by a complete block diagram, this section aims to give you an understanding of
the interaction between modules, boards, and major function blocks. It explains briefly the
main signal flow through the 1202 system.
Board Description
This section provides an overall description of each Board/Subassembly, explaining the main
function of the function blocks.
The ETX module (PC) on the Core Board runs on the XP embedded operating system using
Console as shell. The ETX module boots like a normal PC from the BIOS and then launches
Windows XP Embedded from the hard disk.
It is not possible to install drivers on the system why all the necessary drivers are installed when the
scanner is delivered. The hard disk drive is divided into three partitions separating the main software
(C drive) from patient data (Q drive), and service data (S drive). This will make it easier to deal with
SW problems and updates.
The Core Board interfaces to the 19” LCD display mechanically rotated 90 degrees giving more
space for menus etc.
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both send and receive analog ultra sound signals and control a motor in a transducer moving the
element.
The Core Board detects the type of scanning that the user demands and a digital signal is converted
to an analog signal before it is send to the FE where the high voltage ultra sound beam is created.
The beam is send to the desired transduced which is controlled by the multiplexer. 10% of the time
during a scanning session the scanner is transmitting and the remaining time the scanner is
receiving signals. When receiving the piezoelectric crystals in the transducer acts as a microphone
transforming the mechanical echoes to analog signals returning them to the FE. On the FE the signal
is amplified according to the TGC and forwarded to the Core Board where the signal is converted to
a digital signal. A variety of signal processing algorithms are applied to the signal according to the
user’s settings and the ultra sound image appears on the monitor.
The Engine contains two main boards the Core Board and the Front End board (FE). The TMUX is
considered as a sub circuit on the FE-board. The main components on the boards will be described
in this section.
RT-
Ctrl TGC Analog Rcv
Ctrl
POL
12V in regulators
DBF
RT-Ctrl 1.05V, 1.2V, 1.5V,
1.8V, 2.5V, 3.3V,
Ctrl 3.3VSB, 5VSB
Beam
Sum
Ctrl Link
Ports
RTSC VECP DOP
Scan
Lines
PCI
express
S-ATA
Embedded PC HDD
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The Core board consists of six major functional blocks plus a bank of local power converters
supplied with the 12 V DC from the main power supply inside the keyboard.
Embedded PC
The Embedded PC sub-system is built around a COMexpress module. The module contains an
entire PC motherboard including CPU and memory module, and interfaces to the carrier board (in
this case the Core Board) through two 220-pin connectors. Compared to the ETX form factor,
COMexpress primarily uses serial high-speed interfaces (PCI express, SATA, and SDVO) rather
than parallel busses (PCI, IDE). The COMexpress module directly provides gigabit LAN which is
brought off-board via the I/O Module. USB is not used on-board but two ports are brought off-board
via the I/O Module. One port is dedicated to the keyboard hub and the other is connected to a four-
port hub to provide 4 x USB-A connectors for the user.
Digital Beamformer
The digital beamformer (DBF) core BPRO is based on one single FPGA supporting 64 channels.
The A/D Converter (ADC) digitizes the differential analog output from the analog channel strip to a
high-speed (420 Mbps) 10-bit serial stream.
Vector Processor
The vector processor (VECP) implements bandpass filtering, amplitude detection, and dynamic
range compression on focused scan lines from the digital beam former, delivering data to the PC
system (through the Host Interface) for geometry transformation and display. An averaging module
provides non-linear filtering of complete frames over time.
RTSC
This subsystem consists simply of the SHARC DSP and a bank of SDRAM which is configured as
4M x 48 bit. The SDRAM runs at 90MHz, which is the core clock for the DSP. The SHARC Bus to
the Host Interface is only 32 bit wide and runs at 30MHz.
The SHARC is a floating point DSP and is used as the computation and real time control processor
for the ultrasound processor performing up to 180 MFLOPS (SIMD).
The SHARC is mainly used as a numerical processor for beam profile calculation. Beam profiles
consist of substantial amounts of data and must be calculated whenever the user changes a setting
that has to do with for example focusing, zooming, or adjusting the Doppler gate.
Besides that the SHARC translates the Shot Table and programs the Sequencer with image specific
data. It supplies Line Mode parameters and TGC curve data to be ready for the Beamformer, Front
End, and Vector Processor.
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TX Profile Memory
The TX Profile Memory stores delays for each of the 64 channels for each vector. A 128K x 32
memory holds 4096 vector profiles. The delay profile for each vector is uploaded to the FPGA in the
time interval between receive end and transmit start.
64 Channels TX (transmitters)
Bipolar voltage driving transmitters capable of delivering up to 150Vpp in a typical
100 transducer load. Output amplitude regulation is common to all channels.
64 Channels RX (receivers)
64 low-noise preamplifiers with 19 dB gain and 64 VGA amplifiers which handle the
-11 to +36dB TGC gain range. Each outputs a differential voltage signal that is
provided directly to the ADC in the DBF function on the Core Board. The TGC
control signal, received as a differential signal from the Core Board, is converted to a
1,0V single ended signal and filtered, before it is applied to the VGA’s.
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8.3.3. TMUX
HVM
Relays
(2) Array Array
Conn Conn
Probe SPI A B
Probe Present + Req
EBUS_A EBUS_B
Relay
Relay Bank
Drivers
(96 dual relays)
(6 groups)
ID PROM
192 EBUS
5V
12V
3.3V
64:192 HVMUX +/- HVM
The TMUX board is mounted on the Front End board and holds the two connectors for array
transducers, a relay bank for switching signals to the probes, and HVMUX circuits (multiplexer). The
signal input/output from the FE-board is a 64 channel wide TXRX data path. These 64 signals and
AGND’s are located in one FE/TMUX-connector. The TXRX-signals are fanned out to the one of the
two sets of 192 signal-channels in the array transducer connectors (A and B) by the TMUX function.
The interface has been divided into a connection for array signal (the TXRX signals) and one for
control signals and power supply.
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The main blocks of the keyboard controller are shown on the block diagram below.
In general, the different functions are controlled via the USB HUB. The keyboard controller (KBDC)
has multiple task:
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The system consists of three printed circuits boards, where the charger and switch matrix is on one
board. The DC/DC converter and the household microcontroller are on the second board, and the
LEDs with a temperature circuit is on the third board.
The Battery Box can contain up to two times two batteries. The chargers are dual smart battery
system managers and capable of controlling two smart batteries and a switch matrix for the
batteries. Therefore, the batteries must be placed in pairs and if only two batteries are installed in the
Battery Box they must be connected to the same charger.
The AVR is connected to the chargers and acts as a host monitoring the status of the batteries. Only
one charger can communicate with the AVR at the time why a multiplexer is placed in between. Both
chargers are able to generate an interrupt on the AVR in case of an urgent request.
The input voltage to the charger is delivered from the power supply and is nominal 19V +/-
5%. The output from the charger is the unregulated battery voltage or the power from the power
supply, depending on whether the power supply is powered or not. The output voltage is
controlled by the switch matrix in both chargers. The output from each charger circuit is
connected together and passed on to the DC/DC converter.
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Section 9
SYSTEM INTERCONNECTIONS
CONTENTS PAGE
9.1. System interconnection diagram .........................................................................................................2
9.1.1. USB 2.0 ..............................................................................................................................................3
9.1.2. LAN.....................................................................................................................................................3
9.1.3. Video out ............................................................................................................................................3
9.1.4. DVI out................................................................................................................................................3
9.2. Adaptors ..................................................................................................................................................4
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Introduction
By showing the cables between the PCB’s and external cable connections this section aims
to help you to keep track of important signals internally in the 1202 and to other equipment.
Array HD
transducer
connectors
TMUX
Flatpanel
Single element
connector Core board
Front-end
Touch screen
I/O board
Scanner unit
Dock
Docking board DVI out
4 x USB
I/O connector Lan
board
Audio out
Video out
Power Keyboard
Keyboard
supply
controller
DVD
drive
USB
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The following section describes the multi-pin connectors situated on the rear of the
1202.
9.1.2. LAN
This is a standard RJ45 10/100 Mbps socket.
Pin Signal
7 3
1 S-Video Luminance Ground
4
2 S-Video Chrominance Ground
3 S-Video Luminance Signal
4 S-Video Chrominance Signal
2 6 5 1
5 Composite Video Signal
6 Composite Video Ground
7 No Connection
This output is only enabled if you have ZD0793 mounted. For systems with ZD0807,
you need an external adapter UA1311.
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9.2. Adaptors
Here is a suggestion of adapters you could use to connect more type of cables.
Cable Connector Adapter Flex Focus
Connector
Video Out (Right
side connector)
BNC: (composite)
7-pin S-Video BNC (female) to
to Composite Phono (male)
adapter
4-pins: (S-Video) Not needed Video Out (Right
side connector)
DVI
15-pins: (VGA)
DVI to VGA adapter
DVI
HDMI: DVI to HDMI adapter
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