GE HEALTHCARE
DIRECTION FQ091013, REVISION 1 VIVID I N AND VIVID Q N SERVICE MANUAL
Chapter 5 - Components and Function (Theory) 5-41
Section 5-9
ECG/Respiratory Module
The Internal ECG/Respiratory Board enables ECG, Respiratory and External ECG functionality, as
explained in Section 5-9-1, below.
The installation of the Internal ECG/Respiratory Board is prerequisite for using the External ECG/
Respiratory Interface, as explained in Internal ECG/Respiratory Board on page 5 - 41.
5-9-1 Internal ECG/Respiratory Board
5-9-1-1 Overview
The Vivid i n and Vivid q N Internal ECG/Respiratory module is designed to enable acquisition of the
following signals: ECG, Respiratory and external ECG.
The Internal ECG/Respiratory Board is located in the cabinet cage assembly (refer to Figure 5-6 on
page 5-9). All power and communication is supplied to the ECG module via the USB hub located in the
keyboard module as shown in Figure 5-31, below.
Connections to and from the Internal ECG/Respiratory Board directly to the patient are illustrated in
Figure 5-32, below.
Figure 5-31 ECG/Respiratory Board - Power and Communication
Figure 5-32 Connection between the Internal ECG/Respiratory Board and the Patient
Ultrasound
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Internal
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ECG & Resp
Patient