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ART NUMBER FN091065, REVISION 2 VS5 N AND VS6 N SERVICE MANUAL
5-22 Section 5-4 - Back End Processor
PRELIMINARY
Section 5-4
Back End Processor
5-4-1 Introduction
The Back End Processor (BEP) supports the operation of the Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N ultrasound unit
and is the main controller for the system.
A block diagram of the BEP is provided in Figure 5-20 "Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N Back End Processor -
Block Diagram" on page 5-23.
The various components that comprise the Vivid S5 N or Vivid S6 N BEP are described in the following
sections:
• “ETX SBC Central Processing Unit (CPU)” on page 24.
• “ETX Base Board” on page 25.
• “Hard Disk” on page 26.
• “Fan Control” on page 27
• “Temperature Control” on page 27
• “RTC Battery” on page 27
• 5-4-8 "Back End Processor - Location of Components" on page 5-28
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Figure 5-19 Location of BEP in Cabinet Cage Assembly
BEP
BEP Cables
Note: cage assembly shown in opened position