GE Vivid E9

GE H EALTHCARE
D IRECTION GA091568, R EVISION 5 VIVID E9 S ERVICE M ANUAL
8 - 242 Section 8-10 - Front End Processor (FEP) / Card Cage parts replacement
8-10-8-1 Preparations (cont’d)
1.) Power down the VIVID E9
2.) Disconnect the Mains Power Cable from the wall outlet.
3.) Disconnect all probes and external I/O cabling.
4.) Remove the Right Side Cover.
5.) Unscrew the fixing screw for the cover for the PCIe (GFI) cable.
6.) Remove the cover for the PCIe cable.
7.) Unplug the PCIe Cable.
8.) Remove the FEP Cover.
8-10-8-2 GFI Board removal procedure
Follow these steps to remove the GFI Board:
1.) Pull out the GFI Board.
2.) Place it on an ESD safe place.
8-10-8-3 GFI Board installation procedure
Follow these steps to install the GFI Board:
1.) Carefully align the GFI Board with the rails and push it in till it is seated in the Back Plane
connectors.
2.) Install the FEP Cover.
3.) Install the FEP Cover’s fixing screws.
4.) Plug in the PCIe (GFI) Cable.
5.) Install the cover for the PCIe cable.
6.) Install the Right Side Cover.
8-10-8-4 Calibration and adjustments
Calibrate the Front End as described in: Section 6-6 "DC Offset Calibration (Front End Alignment)" on
page 6-11.
WARNINGWARNING
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, VIVID E9 MUST BE TURNED OFF. AVOID ALL
CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, CONDUCTORS AND COMPONENTS.
ALWAYS USE NON-CONDUCTIVE HANDLES DESIGNED FOR THE REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF ESD SENSITIVE PARTS. ALL PARTS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL
FOR STORING ENERGY MUST BE DISCHARGED OR ISOLATED BEFORE MAKING
CONTACT.
WARNINGWARNING
PRIOR TO REMOVING THE CARD RACK BOARDS, THE LEDS ON THE END OF EACH
BOARD SHOULD BE UNLIT, TO INDICATE BOARDS ARE UNPOWERED.