System Preparation 3-5
Check the system after it is powered on
To check the system after the system is powered on:
There shall no unusual sounds or smells indicating possible overheating.
There shall be no persistently displayed system error message.
There shall no evident excessive noise, discontinuous, absent or black artifacts in the B
mode image.
Check if there is abnormal heat on the surface of the probe during an ultrasound procedure.
If you use a probe giving off excessive heat, it may burn the patient.
The control panel keys and knobs are fully functional.
The touch screen and the main monitor screens display normally depending on the system
modes and image status.
The exam date and time are the same as the system date and time, and are displayed
correctly.
If there is over loading to the system, the breaker will switch into OFF to discontinue the
power supply. If the breaker can’t be set as On, or returns to OFF after switched on,
please disconnect the power cables, and contact your sales representative.
3.2.4 Power OFF the System
You need to follow the correct procedures to power off the system. In addition, after you upgrade
the software or when the system is down, you need to power off and restart it.
To power off your system normally
Press the power button on left of the touch panel to see the option:
Shut down: To power off the system normally.
Standby: To enter standby status.
Cancel: To cancel the operation.
If you will not use the system for a long period of time, you should turn off the circuit breaker and
disconnect the power to all other peripheral devices.
Do not turn off the breaker before the power indicator is off.
To shut down the system in a direct way if you cannot do it normally:
Directly turn off the circuit breaker or unplug the power cord.
DO NOT rush shutdown of the system in a direct way. It may destroy the data.
After the system is upgraded, using ―Shut Down‖ to power off the system to make
the upgraded data effective.