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IRECTION KTI106052, REVISION 10 SERVICE MANUAL
3-2 Section 3-2 - Set Up Reminders
Section 3-2
Set Up Reminders
3-2-1 Average Installation Time
The Voluson i / Voluson e installation and functional checkout will take approximately one hour;
Voluson i / Voluson e consoles with optional equipment may take slightly longer.
Once the site has been prepared, the average installation time required is shown in Table 3-2 below.
3-2-2 Installation Warnings
1.) The Voluson i / Voluson e portable ultrasound system weighs only 5 kg (11 lbs.), without
peripherals. However since the Carts (incl. Voluson i / Voluson e and peripherals) weighs
approximately 33 kg (72 lbs.), two persons are required to unpack it.
2.) There are no operator serviceable components. To prevent shock, do not remove any covers or
panels. Should problems or malfunctions occur, unplug the power cord. Only qualified service
personnel should carry out servicing and troubleshooting.
NOTE: For information on shipping carton labels, refer to Figure 3-1 on page 3-3.
3-2-2-1 System Acclimation Time
After being transported the Voluson i / Voluson e system may be very cold, or hot. It requires one hour
for each 2.5°C increment if it's temperature is below 10°C or above 40°C.
Table 3-2 Average Installation Time
Description
Average
Installation Time Comments
Unpacking the scanner 0.5 hours
Installing the scanner / options / printers 0.5 - 1.5 hours depends on required configuration
DICOM
® Option (connectivity)
0.5 - 1.5 hours depends on configuration amount
!! CAUTION:
Equipment damage possibility. Turning the system on without acclimation after arriving at site
may cause the system to be damaged.
Table 3-3 Acclimation Time
°C
60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40
°F
140 131 122 113 104 96 86 77 68 59 50 41 32 23 14 5 -4 -13 -22 -31 -40
hrs
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