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Ultrasound Transducer Testing Guide

The document outlines the testing procedures for ultrasound transducers and patient modules, including visual and electrical checks. It details steps for ensuring the functionality of transducers by checking for cracks and verifying sound output from the loudspeaker. Additionally, it provides instructions for testing patient modules and IUP transducers, emphasizing the importance of troubleshooting if tests fail.

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Ultrasound Transducer Testing Guide

The document outlines the testing procedures for ultrasound transducers and patient modules, including visual and electrical checks. It details steps for ensuring the functionality of transducers by checking for cracks and verifying sound output from the loudspeaker. Additionally, it provides instructions for testing patient modules and IUP transducers, emphasizing the importance of troubleshooting if tests fail.

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Accessory Testing

Testing
Ultrasound
Transducers

Visual check Ensure that there are no cracks in the transducer dome, cable or connector plug.

Electrical check 1. Switch on the monitor and the recorder.


2. Connect the transducer to the US socket. When you connect the transducer:
n The --- display goes out.
n US, time, date and paper speed are printed on the paper.
n The Signal Quality Indicator is red.
3. Turn the loudspeaker volume up to an audible level.
4. Holding the transducer in one hand, move your other hand repeatedly towards and
then away from the surface.

Figure 9-2 Testing an Ultrasound Transducer

Check that a noise is heard from the loudspeaker.


5. The transducer contains seven piezo-electric crystals.

Figure 9-3 Position of Crystals in an Ultrasound Transducer

98 Chapter 9 Preventive Maintenance, Care and Cleaning


Accessory Testing

6. Holding the transducer in one hand, move a flat-bottomed pencil or similar object
repeatedly towards and then away from each crystal. The distance between the pen
and the transducer surface should be about 2 to 3 cm.

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Figure 9-4 Testing the Crystals

7. Check that a noise is heard from the loudspeaker for each crystal.
If the test fails, repeat using another transducer. If it still fails, refer to
Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting Flowcharts.”

Testing Patient
Modules
(M1364A)

Visual Check Ensure there are no cracks in the patient module and that the cable is not cracked or
broken, and there are no cracks on the connector plug.

Electrical Check Connect the patient module to the ECG socket.

1. Ensure that the display shows nop without DECG adapter cable M1362A or
M1362B.1

IUP

Visual check Ensure that there are no cracks in the transducer dome, cable or connector plug.

Electrical check 1. Switch on the monitor and the recorder.


2. Connect the transducer to the Toco socket. When you connect the transducer:

1. M1364A: in the presence of strong electrical fields (50-60Hz), nop may disappear even without
additional cabling.

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