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IRECTION GB091046, REVISION 2 VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 BT’13 SERVICE MANUAL
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Section 3-7
Connectivity overview
3-7-1 Physical connection
3-7-1-1 Stand-alone VIVID E9 / VIVID E7
No network connection needed.
3-7-1-2 “Sneaker Net” environment
No network connection needed.
Use removable media to move data from the VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 to another unit.
3-7-1-3 Connection from VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 to an EchoPAC PC Workstation
• Direct Cable Connection from VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 to an EchoPAC PC Workstation via a Crossover
Cable
You will only need a Crossover Cable for network use to connect the two units this way.
a.) Connect one end of the crossed network cable to the network connector on the VIVID E9 /
VIVID E7.
b.) Connect the other end to the network connector to the EchoPAC PC Workstation, see chapter
3 in the EchoPAC PC Workstation Service Manual.
• Connection via a Peer-to-Peer Network
You will need a network hub and one network cable for each unit connected to the hub.
• Connection via Hospital Network
You will need one network cable to connect the VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 to a wall outlet on the hospital’s
network.
3-7-1-4 Connection from VIVID E9 / VIVID E7 to a DICOM Server on a Network
You will need one network cable.
1.) Connect one end of the cable to the Ethernet connector on VIVID E9 / VIVID E7.
2.) Connect the other end of the cable to the wall outlet.
If a Peer-to-Peer Network is connected to the hospital’s network, you may connect the VIVID E9 /
VIVID E7 to the Peer-to-Peer Network.