4.1 General Remarks
Installation, switching on for the first time and check-up of the system must only be performed
by authorized persons.
The Voluson® S6/S8 is delivered with recommended basic settings. These offer suitable
conditions for a large number of applications. Depending on the user’s experience these
default settings can be changed and stored as new User Programs. Storing these programs or
quick loading of new programs of a second user is done by Backups.
4.2 Safety Warnings
In the event the equipment has been brought from cold environment (stock room, airfreight)
into a warm room, allow several hours for temperature balance and passing of condensation
humidity before switching on the first time (risk of leakage current.
4.3 Power On / Boot Up
1. Connect the Power Cable to the back of the system.
2. Connect the Main Power Cable to a hospital grade power receptacle with the proper rated
voltage.
Never use an adapter that would defeat the safety ground.
The system must only be connected to a fully intact main socket with a grounded guard wire
via an appropriate main cable. The ground wire must never be removed or disconnected.
3. Switch ON the main switch at the rear of the system.
1: Switch up bracket power switch
4. Push the Standby on the control panel, on the left side of the screen. For its location review:
'System Assembly'
on page 3-3
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Operating the System
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