GE Voluson 730Pro - Activating the Probe; Connecting a Probe; Deactivating the Probe; Probe;Connectors Usage

GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS - KRETZTECHNIK RAFT VOLUSON® 730PRO / 730PROV (BT´04)
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IRECTION KTI105947, REVISION 2 SERVICE MANUAL
4-26 Section 4-4 - Functional Checks
4-4-9 Probe/Connectors Usage
4-4-9-1 Connecting a probe
1.) Place the probe's carrying case on a stable surface and open the case.
2.) Carefully remove the probe and unwrap the probe cable.
3.) DO NOT allow the probe head to hang free. Impact to the probe head could result in irreparable
damage.
4.) Turn the connector locking handle counterclockwise.
5.) Align the connector with the probe port and carefully push into place.
6.) Turn the connector locking handle clockwise to secure the probe connector.
7.) Open the right-hand side door, lay the cable into the intended cable holders and close the door.
So it is free to move, but not resting on the floor.
4-4-9-2 Activating the probe
1.) Press the PROBE
key to activate the “Probe Select” menu.
2.) Select the appropriate probe using the TRACKBALL
and the TRACKBALL KEYS.
3.) Upon selection of an “Application”, the programmed user presets appear.
4.) Clicking a “Setting” field causes loading of the preset.
The probe is initialized, the main menu (2D mode) and the ultrasound image appears on the monitor in
write mode (real time display).
4-4-9-3 Deactivating the probe
When deactivating the probe, the probe is automatically placed in standby mode (read mode).
1.) Press the FREEZE
key.
2.) Gently wipe the excess gel from the face of the probe. (Refer to the Basic User Manual of
Voluson® 730Pro / 730ProV for complete cleaning instructions.)
3.) Carefully slide the probe around the right side of the keyboard, toward the probe holder.
Ensure that the probe is placed gently in the probe holder.
4-4-9-4 Disconnecting the probe
Prior to disconnect a probe freeze the image. It is unnecessary to switch the unit off.
1.) Open the right-hand side door, remove the cable from the cable holder and close the door.
2.) Turn the probe locking handle counterclockwise. Pull the probe and connector straight out of
the probe port.
3.) Carefully slide the probe and connector away from the probe port and around the right side of
the keyboard. Ensure the cable is free.
CAUTION
If a probe is disconnected while running (write mode) a software error may occur.
In this case switch the unit OFF (perform a reset).