Care and Maintenance
4-24 Ultrasound System – Common Service Information
Direction 5444964-100 English
Rev. 5
Grounding continuity
Measure the resistance from the third pin of the attachment plug
to the exposed metal parts of the case. The ground wire
resistance should be less than 0.2 ohms. Reference the
procedure in the IEC60601-1-1 and/or IEC62353.
Figure 4-2. Ground continuity test
DANGER Electric Shock Hazard!
The patient or operator MUST NOT come into contact with the equipment
during this test.
1. Ultrasound System
2. Ground Pin
3. Ohmmeter or Electrical Safety
Analyzer
4. Accessible Metal Part such as:
• Potential equilibrium connector
• Monitor housing
• Probe connector
CAUTION
Lacquer is an isolation barrier! Measure only on blank
accessible metal parts.