GE Voluson E8 Technical Publication

General Ultrasound system requirements
Ultrasound System – Common Service Information 3-3
Direction 5444964-100 English Rev. 5
General Ultrasound system
requirements
Contents in this section
• ‘Ultrasound system environmental requirements’ on
page 3-3
• ‘Electrical requirements’ on page 3-5
• ‘EMI limitations’ on page 3-18
• ‘EMI prevention/abatement’ on page 3-19
• ‘Probes environmental requirements’ on page 3-20
• ‘Time and manpower requirements’ on page 3-20
Ultrasound system environmental requirements
If the Ultrasound system is very cold or hot
When unpacking the Ultrasound system, allow the temperature
of the Ultrasound system to stabilize before powering up. The
following table describes guidelines for reaching operational
temperatures from storage or transport temperatures.
CAUTION
If the Ultrasound system is very cold or hot, do not turn on its
power until it has had a chance to acclimate to its operating
environment.
Table 3-1: Ultrasound system acclimate time

GE Voluson E8 Specifications

General

Type	Ultrasound System
3D/4D Imaging	Yes
Connectivity	DICOM, USB, Ethernet
Power Requirements	100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Applications	Obstetrics, Gynecology, Cardiology
Doppler Modes	Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Pulsed Wave Doppler
Transducer Ports	4 active transducer ports
Image Storage	Internal hard drive, USB storage
Transducer Types	Linear, Endocavitary
Portability	Cart-based system
Display	19-inch high-resolution LCD monitor