GE HEALTHCARE
DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
3 - 126 Section 3-11 - Connectivity Setup - Software v2.x
3-11-10 Set Up Connection to a DICOM Server in a Network - Software v2.x
No special service tools are required to do this set-up.
3-11-10-1 Preparations
Obtain the following information from the network administrator:
• DICOM server’s IP address, subnet mask (and gateway, if required).
• Server’s Port Number.
• Server’s AE Title.
• IP address for the Vivid 7.
3-11-10-2 Establish Network Connection to Hospital’s Network
Connect an Ethernet cable from the Vivid 7 to the wall network outlet.
3-11-10-3 Set up TCP/IP address on Vivid 7
1.) Press CONFIG
 (F2) and log on as adm, see 4-2-4 "Log On to the System as ‘ADM’" on page 4-12.
2.) Select CONNECTIVITY
.
3.) Select TCPIP
 tab.
4.) Enter IP-Address, Subnet Mask (and gateway, if required). 
5.) Select SAVE SETTINGS
. You will be asked to reboot, but wait with that until later.
3-11-10-4 DICOM Server’s Set Up 
It may be necessary for the administrator to enter information about Vivid 7 into the DICOM server’s set-
up. 
This information is typical Vivid 7’s AE Title and maybe also the IP address which administrator 
provides. 
(See 3-11-10-5 "Vivid 7’s AE Title" on page 3-126 for a description on how to obtain Vivid 7’s AE Title.)
3-11-10-5 Vivid 7’s AE Title
1.) Select CONNECTIVITY
.
2.) Select the SERVICES
 tab. 
Vivid 7’s AE Title is listed below My Computer (here it is VIVID7-000000). 
Figure 3-133   Vivid 7’s AE Title
Vivid 7’s AE Title