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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 3 - System Setup 3 - 21
3-6-5 Probe Connection
V7/V7 PRO has four positions to plug in probes. 
• On systems without the 4D Imaging option, the left connector is a “dummy” connector, only used 
for parking one probe connector. The three other connectors can be selected and used for 
scanning.
• On systems with the 4D Imaging option, the three leftmost connectors are standard probe ports and 
the probe port to the right is for the 4D Imaging option.
A separate “Pedof” Doppler probe connector is also available.
3-6-5-1 Connect a Probe
NOTE: It is not necessary to turn OFF Power to connect or disconnect a probe.
 
1.) Hold the probe connector vertically with the cable pointing upward.
2.) Turn the connector locking handle counter-clockwise to the horizontal position.
3.) Align the connector with the probe port and carefully push into place.
4.) Rotate the locking handle to the full vertical position to lock in place. (See Figure 3-11.)
Figure 3-10   Probe Connectors
CAUTION
DO NOT ALLOW THE PROBE HEAD TO HANG FREELY. EXCESSIVE IMPACT TO THE PROBE 
WILL RESULT IN IRREPARABLE DAMAGE.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT PROBE CONNECTOR PINS, OR PCB BOARD DAMAGE, DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE 
FORCE WHEN CONNECTING THE PROBES.
CAUTION
DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE CONNECTORS. PINS CAN BE BENT, OR PCB BOARD 
HOLDING PROBE CONNECTORS CAN BE DAMAGED.
A: System without 4D Imaging option
1. Standard probe ports
2. Park probe port
B: System with 4D Imaging option
1. Standard probe ports
2. Probe port for 4D Imaging option
“PEDOF” DOPPLER PROBE 
CONNECTOR