GE HEALTHCAREDRAFT VOLUSON® P8 / VOLUSON® P6
DIRECTION 5459672-100, R
EVISION 6 DRAFT (JANUARY 17, 2013) PROPRIETARY SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 4 - Functional Checks 4-31
4-4-9 Probe/Connectors Usage
4-4-9-1 Connecting a probe
1.) Place the probe's carrying case on a stable surface and open the case.
2.) Carefully remove the probe and unwrap the probe cable.
3.) DO NOT allow the probe head to hang free.
Impact to the probe head could result in irreparable damage.
4.) Align the connector with the probe port and carefully push into place.
4-4-9-2 Activating the probe
1.) Press the PROBE
key to activate the “Probe Select” menu.
2.) Select the appropriate probe by selecting the corresponding menu.
3.) Upon selection of an “Setting Groups”, the programmed user presets appear.
4.) Selecting a “Setting” key causes loading of the preset.
The probe is initialized, the Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 shows the main menu (2D mode) and the
ultrasound image appears on the monitor in write mode (real time display).
4-4-9-3 Deactivating the probe
When deactivating the probe, the probe is automatically placed in standby mode (read mode).
1.) Press the FREEZE
key.
2.) Gently wipe the excess gel from the face of the probe. (Refer to the Basic User Manual of
Voluson® P8 / Voluson® P6 for complete cleaning instructions.)
3.) Carefully slide the probe around the side of the keyboard, toward the probe holder. Ensure that
the probe is placed gently in the probe holder.
4-4-9-4 Disconnecting the probe
Prior to disconnect a probe freeze the image. It is unnecessary to switch the unit off.
1.) Remove the cable from the cable holder and close the door.
2.) Move lever to the right position to lock probe. Pull the probe and connector straight out of the
probe port.
3.) Carefully slide the probe and connector away from the probe port and around the right side of
the keyboard. Ensure the cable is free.
CAUTION
!! CAUTION:
If a probe is disconnected while running (write mode) a software error may occur.
In this case switch the unit OFF (perform a reset).
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