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Contents
1 Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Intended Use ............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................2
1.2.1 Electrical Safety ............................................................................................................2
1.2.2 Mechanical Safety .........................................................................................................4
1.2.3 Accessories Caring ........................................................................................................4
1.2.4 Biohazard Considerations .............................................................................................5
1.3 Acoustic Power Principle ........................................................................................................5
1.3.1 Biological Safety...........................................................................................................6
1.3.2 ALARA .........................................................................................................................6
1.3.3 Mechanical and Thermal Indices ..................................................................................6
1.3.4 Probe Surface Temperature Limits ...............................................................................7
1.3.5 Imaging Functions that Change Acoustic Output .........................................................8
1.4 Safety Symbols ........................................................................................................................8
2 System Overview ................................................................................................................... 11
2.1 System Configuration ............................................................................................................12
2.2 Physical Specifications ..........................................................................................................12
2.3 System Components ..............................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Front Panel ..................................................................................................................13
2.3.2 Side View ....................................................................................................................14
2.3.3 Back View ...................................................................................................................15
2.3.4 Bottom View ...............................................................................................................15
2.3.5 Control Panel ..............................................................................................................16
2.3.6 Key Panel ....................................................................................................................19
2.3.7 Basic Screen ................................................................................................................21
3 Preparing the System ............................................................................................................ 23
3.1 Positioning the System .........................................................................................................24
3.2 Powering the System .............................................................................................................24
3.2.1 Using the Adaptor .......................................................................................................24
3.2.2 Using the Battery ........................................................................................................25