15.1.1 Important Notes: Connecting Auxiliary Equipmen
For USB connections, a separation device has to be used.
The leakage current of the entire system including any / all auxiliary equipment must not
exceed the limit values as per IEC 60601 resp. other valid national or international standards.
All equipment must comply with UL, CSA and IEC requirements.
Please observe that some printers may not be medical devices! If the Bluetooth dongle for
printer, they have to be located outside of the patient environment(acc. IEC 60601 incl.
national deviations).
Patient Environment:
Auxiliary equipment must only be connected to the main console with the special mains outlet
provided for the electrical safety of the system.
Auxiliary equipment with direct mains connection requires galvanic separation of the signal
and / or control leads.
Only accessories explicitly approved by the system manufacturer GE Healthcare shall be used
in connection with this ultrasound system.
15.2 To Connect Internal and External Accessories
review:
Connection between Internal I/O and External I/O
(chapter
'Connection between Internal I/O
and External I/O'
on page 15-4
)
Power Supply (rear side)
(chapter
'Power Supply (rear side)'
on page 15-5
)
Power Supply (for auxiliary equipment)
(chapter
'Power Supply (for on-board peripherals)'
on
page 15-5
)
Connector Panel (rear side)
(chapter
'Connector Panels'
on page 15-5
)
Connection of Peripherals (Overview)
(chapter
'Connection of Peripherals'
on page 15-7
)
Important Notes: Connecting Auxiliary Equipment
(chapter
'Important Notes: Connecting
Auxiliary Equipmen'
on page 15-3
)
Connections
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