User's Manual

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Chapter 1: Getting Started 1
Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting Started
About the system
TheMTurboultrasoundsystemisaportable,
softwarecontrolleddeviceusingalldigital
architecture.Thesystemhasmultiple
configurationsandfeaturesetsusedtoacquire
anddisplayhighresolution,realtime
ultrasoundimages.Featuresavailableonyour
systemdependonsystemconfiguration,
transducer,andexamtype.
Alicensekeyis
requiredtoactivatethesoftware.
See“Softwarelicensing”onpage 71.On
occasion,asoftwareupgrademayberequired.
SonoSiteprovidesaUSBdevicecontainingthe
software.OneUSBdevicecanbeusedtoupgrade
multiplesystems.
Figure 1 System Front Features:
(1) Control panel, (2) Handle, (3) Display, (4) USB
ports for storage, updates, importing, and exporting
Figure 2 System Back Connectors:
(1) DC input connector, (2) I/O connector, (3) Battery,
and (4) ECG connector
To use the ultrasound system
1 Attachatransducer.
2 Turnthesystemon.(Forpowerswitch
location,see“Systemcontrols”onpage 5.)
3 Pressthe
PATIENTkey,andcompletethe
patientinformationform.
4 Pressanimagingmodekey:2
D,MMODE,
COLOR,orDOPPLER
Preparing the system
Installing or removing the battery
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WARNING:
To avoid injury to the operator and
to prevent damage to the
ultrasound system, inspect the
battery for leaks prior to installing.
To avoid data loss and to conduct a
safe system shutdown, always keep
a battery in the system.
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