GE Voluson E10 Service Training

Presented by: Jim Rickner, Director of Training

jrickner@conquestimaging.com
Conquest Imaging
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System Hardware and Theory
This module covers system hardware and theory topics for the Voluson E10. After completing these
modules you will be familiar with the system components and their functions within the system.
Frontend Components: Power Distribution Components:
Front End Block Diagram Power Supply Components
Backend Components: Backplane
Back End Block Diagram Battery Operation
Control Panel
Video Monitor
Video Interface Board (VI)
I/O Module
Audio System

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GE Voluson E10 System Hardware and Theory

The three main electronic sub-systems in the Voluson E10

System are:

 Front End – Includes transducer analog signal processing

functions.

 Back End – Includes video processing, user interface and

system communication with DICOM systems.

 Power Systems – Generates, regulates and supplies the

required voltages to all parts of the system.

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Voluson E10 Block Diagram
Front End
RTF Monitor Console
Probe RFM FE Mainboard
Control TX
Board RX
RF Interface

DSP
Back End
Transducers

TX
RX
Processing FPGA
RTV Video Graphic
RSX Card Card
Interface FPGA Line
Extension
Memory
Board PCI-E 32 BIT

Optional
Device

PC
FE Supply µC MotherBoard HDD

AC In ATX
AC/DC
RTB Distribution
5V STBY Board
RSP - Power Supply

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 Front End
RTF Monitor Console
Probe RFM FE Mainboard
Control TX
Board RX
RF Interface

DSP
Back End
Transducers

TX
RX

Power_OK
Processing FPGA RTV Video Graphic
RSX Card Card
Interface FPGA Line
Extension
Memory PCI e
Board
PCI-E 32 BIT

Start Key UI
Optional

5V STBY
Device
SPI Bus

I2C Bus
Power_OK PC
PC
Start PC
FE Supply µC Mother Board HDD
PS_ON

AC In 5V STBY
ATX
ATX_Supply
AC/DC
5V STBY RTB Distribution
5V STBY 5V STBY 5V STBY Board

RSP - Power Supply

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 User Console

Front End 32-bit PCI-e

Back End

I2C Bus
SPI Bus
FE Supply

Start Key UI
Power_OK PC

5V STBY
Power_OK
Start PC
µC PC
FE Supply PS_ON
MotherBoard
ATX_Supply
ATX
USB Bus
Power_OK
AC In
5V STBY

AC/DC Start Key UI RTB Distribution

5V STBY Board
5V STBY
RSP - Power Supply

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System Frontend Components
This module covers system frontend topics for the Voluson E10 ultrasound system. The front
end manages the input from the transducers, performs Analog to Digital conversion along with
other signal processing functions.

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 GE Voluson E10 System Front End Block Diagram
Probe Selection Board (RTF) Switches the Probe Connectors (3 DLP-Connectors, 1 CW-Connector) and
recognizes Probes:
• 1 CW-Probe Connector Front End
• 3 Probe-Connectors 408pin RTF RFM FE Mainboard
• 1 Dummy-Probe Connector 408pin Probe TX
TX Coeff.
RF Interface
Control
• Probe Select Relays Board
RX Coeff.
RX Rx Data
• Probe Recognition
128 channels

Transducers
TX Coeff.
RSE - Pencil Probe Board (optional) TX
RX Coeff.
Adapter board for connection of CW pencil probes. RX
Rx Data

RSX Extension
RFM - (RF-Interface & Beamformer) FE Mainboard Board
The Mainboard supports Tx/Rx for 128 channels only.
TX Coeff.
TX
RSX - (Beamformer Receiver/Transmitter) Extension RSE RX
RX Coeff.
Rx Data
Board Subset (for RFM) that is required to extend to Extension
Board 128 channels
192 or 256 channels.
TX Coeff.
Note that all components of RSX board are also TX
RX Coeff.
present on RFM - (RF-Interface & Beamformer) FE RX
Rx Data
Mainboard.

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GE Voluson E10 System Front End
The front end FRU for the Voluson E10 comes as a unit with a housing with and both boards pre-mounted.
The boards can be purchased separately but in general it is usually more cost effective to replace the entire
unit.

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System Back End Components
This module describes System Back End topics for the GE Voluson E10 system. The back end includes
system blocks/components on the user interface side that perform functions such as master controller,
signal processing, image memory, video layout, peripherals and user interface.

Backend Components:

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GE Voluson E10 System Back End Block Diagram
PC-Motherboard - Major Tasks:
 System Control
 2D- / 3D- / 4D- Image processing and Rendering
 Control DVD drive (USB)
 Control User Interface (USB)
Back End
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) RTV Video Graphic
The Hard Disk is the main storage device of the system. Card Card

The hard disk drive (HDD) is divided into four different partitions: PCI e

C: System partition:
D: User partition:
Serial ATA Optional
R: Rescue partition: Device
LINUX partition: PC
MotherBoard
Serial ATA
Graphic Card which supplies RTV (Video manager) board with HDD
DVI Video.

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 Back End: Distribution Board Bottom (RTB)
Functions of the Distribution Board Bottom (RTB):
 USB2.0 Interface, Board is connected to PC via USB cable Monitor Console
 5 port USB2.0 Hub for connecting peripherals (e.g., optional ECG)
 Feed through DC-Power and Signals for the console:
 12V_ATX Back End
 5V_ATX
RTV Video Graphic
 5VSB Card Card
 PWR_On

Start Key UI
 Start_Key
 Loud speaker Serial ATA Optional
Device

 Multiplexer and Amplifier for PC-Sound, Doppler Audio and PC

VCR/DVD-Recorder MotherBoard
Serial ATA
HDD

Power Supply RTB Distribution

Board
5V STBY

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GE Voluson E10 System Back End Processor
The BEP FRU for the Voluson E10 comes as a unit which contains
an ATX Motherboard "ADVANTECH", CPU cooler, RAM, Fan(s),
and housing with internal cables pre-mounted.

BEP FRUs include:

 Hard Drive
 Motherboard 3V Lithium battery
 PC box fans
 Graphic Card
 Video Management Board
 External IO Connection Panel
 Power Supply Distribution Board

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 1. ON/OFF Standby power button
2. Touch Panel screen
3. Alphanumeric keyboard and F1 key (to invo
EUM)
2
4. Logo
5. Two buttons for control console height
1 adjustment
7 6. Button for control console rotation
8 7. Touch Panel rotary/push/flip controls
8. Five mode keys on/off (push), Gain (rotate)
9
3 rotary controls in 3D/4D Volume Mode
10 9. Focus Depth (flip), B-Image Angle (rotate),
Zones (push)
11
10. Zoom Box on/off (push), Zoom Size (rotate
4 Image Depth (flip)
12 11. Remote control P-keys (programmable)
12. Freeze / Run key
5 13
13. Trackball and Trackball keys
6 14 14. lamp on/off

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Power Distribution
This module covers Power Distribution topics for the Voluson E10 ultrasound system.

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GE Voluson E10 System Power Supply
Supplies the various internal subsystems with
AC power and galvanically isolates the system
from the on site Mains Power System.
 To reduce inrush current, an inrush current
limiter is implemented.
 From the input voltage from the Power
Supply (RSP) the AC/DC converter generates
all system supply voltages, which include:
1. Front End voltages
2. Standby voltages
3. ATX motherboard supply 1 Circuit Breaker
4. Transmit (Tx) voltages 2 Fuses (2x T10A H/250V)
3 Connector for Main Power Cable
 In addition, the AC/DC device contains the 4 Lift system (12VDC)
digital motor amplifier. 5 Auxiliary Output
6 Protective Earth connection
7 Equipotential connection

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GE Voluson E10 System Power Supply Block Diagram
The RSP Power supply provides regulated voltages to other parts of the system.

User Console

Front End 32-bit PCI-e

Back End

I2C Bus
SPI Bus
FE Supply

Start Key UI
Power_OK PC

5V STBY
Power_OK
Start PC
µC PC
FE Supply PS_ON
MotherBoard
ATX_Supply
ATX
USB Bus
Power_OK
AC In
5V STBY

AC/DC Start Key UI RTB Distribution

5V STBY Board
5V STBY
RSP - Power Supply

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Network Connectivity
This module covers general network connectivity and specifics for the Voluson E10 ultrasound system.

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General Connectivity Parameters
Below is a list of items you need to set up the network on the system, have a hard copy of these items as they
might not get backed up on disc.

 System name, IP address, and Subnet Mask (from IS/IT).

 Destination name and IP address (DICOM, PACS, or HIS/RIS) (from IS/IT).
 AE titles for all hosts and servers on network as well as Port numbers.
 Wireless network setting (LE9 with R2.0.0 or later).
 Network printers (if any).
 Default gateway.
 Admin password

Log into system using password above.

Go to utilities  connectivity  TCP/IP settings.

Obtain and record info you need.

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 Connectivity GE Dataflows
GE refers to communication between its ultrasound systems and other information providers on the network as
“dataflows”. A dataflow is a set of configured settings. Communication between the Voluson E-Series ultrasound
system and other information providers on the network takes the form of data flows.

The following are some examples:

 The local database is used for patient archiving. Images are stored to internal hard drive.

 The local database is used for patient archiving. Afterwards images are stored to a DVD/CD or external USB
device, etc.

 A remote database is used for patient archiving. Images are also stored to a remote archive.

 Search in the DICOM Modality Worklist, the patient found is copied into local database. The patient information
and the examination results are stored to the local database. Images are stored to a DICOM server and to an
image network volume on the local hard drive.

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Preventative Maintenance
This module covers the basics of preventative maintenance along with some system specific
procedures.

System Backup
System Restore

Cleaning
Air filter
Cleaning Monitor and External Surfaces
Clean Trackball
Transducers

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 System Backup
Backup the system anytime you are in front of it! Your backup is not complete without printouts!

To minimize accidental loss of data, you should perform backup of the patient archive stored on the local hard drive
at least once a week.

The Backup/Restore function enables the user to:

 Copy/Restore the patient archive.
 Copy/Restore the system configuration.

Note that the Copy/Restore system configuration feature enables the user to configure several units with identical
presets, providing that the units have the same software version.

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Transducers
All transducers require proper handling, care and cleaning. Follow the specific procedures provided by the
manufacturer for that type of transducer. Often different types of cleaning agents are used on different parts of
the transducer. Use only the transmission gels and disinfectants listed as compatible with a particular
transducer to prevent damage. There should be a written procedure available that must be followed.

The following applies to all transducers:

 Transducers must be cleaned after every use. There are 3 levels of disinfection:
 Low level – transducer contacts only intact skin.
 High level – transducer contacts mucous membranes
 Sterilization – transducer enters otherwise sterile tissues

 Transducers should be inspected for cracks and other damage before each use.

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Using USB Devices
Before using any USB devices please make sure it does not have any pre-existing software!

USB sticks should not have any auto install software on it. Always erase any software from the
device first by formatting it on a desktop PC prior to using it unless you are absolutely certain
that the device is completely blank.

An external USB-storage device may be connected after the system is turned on.

 The Windows operating system detects the device and automatically installs a driver.
 During this process, several dialogs may pop up, starting with the “Found New Hardware“ dialog.
 If an external drive was not recognized automatically after connecting it, click Rescan Drive.
 The device is then accessible using the drive letter the system assigned to it.

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Troubleshooting
This module provides a guide to troubleshooting and information on troubleshooting some specific
issues.

Troubleshooting Approach
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Troubleshooting Log/Image Capture
Troubleshooting No Audio

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Troubleshooting Approach
Utilize signal flow and board functions to evaluate any issues with the system.

Steer your questions to isolate the problem:

 Front End (FEP) issue vs. BEP.

 Hardware vs. Software issue.

Ask the “Right” questions:

 What software, hardware, and options?  Intermittent vs. constant?

 Any artifacts in image sector or entire screen?  Any changes prior to or leading up to issue?
 What imaging modes are affected?  System stationary vs. portable?
 What probe (s) or ports are affected?  How often do you send exams to PACS?

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 User Interface LED Status
The LED within the ON/OFF button is used to signal the status of the Voluson E-Series system. The following states are
possible:
 Orange --System in standby mode.

 Green System in normal operation mode.

 Blinking Orange <=> Green

FPGA_CONF_DONE = low
IF-FPGA is not initialized it is probably a FrontEnd (RFM board) or Power Supply (RSP)
issue.

 NO light System is switched OFF (circuit breaker)

 NO light and system is switched ON probably Power Supply (RSP) defect

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 Boot Up Diagnostic - Status LEDs
The boot up diagnostic LEDs behind the right side door can provide useful information to diagnose system system
issues.
1 5V Standby – ON
 5V Standby voltage available from Power supply (RSP)
 If ON/OFF button of the console is dark but 5V standby light is on then the line
1 up to the Console is interrupted (RSP -> RTB -> RTT -> RTU).
2 1 5V Standby – OFF
 5V Standby voltage not available.
 No mains voltage, mains power cable not connected.
 System is switched off (circuit breaker off).
 Power supply (RSP) defective.
2 Configuration done – ON
 FrontEnd Configuration was successful.
2 Configuration done – OFF
 FrontEnd FPGA was not initialized correctly -> probably issue with RFM-Board
 In this state the ON/OFF button of the console is blinking (orange <-> green)
 Further boot up is continued without FrontEnd hardware.

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 Boot Up Diagnostic - Status LEDs
The boot up diagnostic LEDs behind the right side door can provide useful information to diagnose system system
issues.
3 PC Power OK – ON
 PC was started, ATX supply voltages are all switched on.
1 3 PC Power OK – OFF
 PC was not started correctly.
2  RSP could not send „Start PC“ Signal, and/or PC did not send „PS_ON“ signal.
 All cables/connectors between Power supply (RSP) and PC should be checked.
3  BackEnd (PC-Board) or Power supply (RSP) could be defective.

4 4 HDD status – ON (blinking)

 Accessing the hard disk (normally blinking) useful to observe hard disk
activities.
4 HDD status – OFF
 No access to the hard disk.
 Depending on the status of the system software hang-ups can be confirmed.

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Panel Removal
Panel removal should be done in the following order:

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Foot Panel Removal
To unlock:

 Turn the 4 quick release devices below the footrest 90°

 Remove the Footrest Cover & Wheel Axis Cover.

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Front Panel Removal
To remove the front panel from the console:
 Gently remove the strip from around the probe openings on the front
panel while the panel is still affixed to the console.

 Remove the four screws from the holes shown on the left >

 Lift out the panel.

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 Side Panel Removal
Have to open the door to see the screw 5 screws total – four access holes to
get to four back panel screws-red to big h screws

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Back Panel Removal
After the side panel has been removed
you can remove the back panel.

Loosen all four screws from

both sides of the panel.

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 Back Panel Removal
The panel can now be pulled back and swung open on its hinges.

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Thank you for attending!

Question and Answer

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