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IRECTION FK091075, REVISION 04 VIVID 3N PRO/EXPERT SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 5 Components and Function (Theory) 5-25
Section 5-5
Back End Processor
5-5-1 Introduction
The Back End Processor (BEP) supports the operation of the Vivid 3N ultrasound unit and is the main
controller for the unit. The BEP comprises the various components described in the following sections:
• Central Processing Unit (CPU) on page 5 - 29.
• Keyboard Controller on page 5 - 32.
• PC2IP on page 5 - 33.
• Plug and Scan Card and Battery on page 5 - 33.
• Network Onboard on page 5 - 33.-
• SCSI Card on page 5 - 33.
• Floppy Drive on page 5 - 34.
• Hard Disk on page 5 - 34.
• Magneto-Optical Drive (MOD) on page 5 - 35.
• CD Read Write (CDRW) on page 5 - 35.
• ECG Module on page 5 - 35
• Modem on page 5 - 36.
• PC-VIC Assembly on page 5 - 37.
Figure 5-16 on page 5-27 shows the location of the various components within the BEP for
BT02/BT03 systems.
A block diagram of the BEP in Vivid 3N BT02/BT03 systems is provided in Figure 5-18 on page 5-29.