Chapter 2
Introduction
And Installation
What is SA8000 SE?...................................................................................................... 2
Features and Advantages of SA8000 SE................................................................................. 2
Specifications ................................................................................................................. 3
Product Configuration and Installation ........................................................................... 6
Monitor ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................ 9
Console................................................................................................................................... 18
Peripherals.............................................................................................................................. 22
Probe ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Accessory ............................................................................................................................... 26
Options.................................................................................................................................... 26
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What is SA8000 SE?
The SA8000 SE is a high-resolution color ultrasound scanner with high penetration and a
variety of measurement functions.
Features and Advantages of SA8000 SE
■ High-end Digital Beam Forming – The SA8000 SE utilizes the newly developed Digital
Beam forming technology.
■ A variety of applications – The SA8000 SE is optimized for use in a variety of ultrasound
departments, including abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, vascular, cardiac and urology
applications.
■ Various diagnostic Modes - 2D Mode, M Mode, Color Doppler Mode, Power Doppler Mode,
PW Spectral Doppler Mode, CW Spectral Doppler Mode(optional) etc.
■ 3D images can be obtained.
■ Measurement and Report Functions – Besides the basic distance, area, circumference and
volume measurement functions, the SA8000 SE also provides application-specific
measurement functions. The report function collates measurement data.
■ Review of Scanned Images – The SA8000 SE displays Cine images of 256 frames and
loop images of 4096 lines.
■ SonoView - This is a total ultrasound image management system, which allows a user to
archive, view and exchange documents.
■ DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) Function - This is used to
archive, transmit and print DICOM images through a network.
■ Peripheral/Accessory Connection – A variety of peripheral devices including VCRs and
printers can be easily connected to the SA8000 SE.
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Specifications
Physical
Dimensions
Height: 1380mm (with monitor)
Width: 530mm
Depth: 870mm
Weight: More than 101kg
Imaging modes
2D real-time
Dual 2D real-time
2D/M-mode
Color Doppler
Pulsed-wave Doppler
Continuous-wave Doppler (Optional)
Power Doppler
3D-mode
Simultaneous
Gray Scale
256 (8 bits)
Focusing
Dynamic transmit focusing, maximum of eight points (four points
simultaneously selectable)
Digital dynamic receive focusing (continuous)
Probes
Curved Linear Array
C2-5ET
C3-7ED
C3-7EP
C4-9ED
Linear Array
HL5-9ED
HL5-12ED
L5-9EE
L5-9EC
L5-12/50EP
Endocavity Curved Linear Array
EC4-9ED
EC4-9ES
Phased Array
P2-4AH
P3-7AC
Static CW
CW2.0
CW4.0
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Probe connections
2 probe connectors,
3 probe connectors for option. (Including CW probe connector)
Monitor
15 inch monitor
Rear Panel Input
Connections
VHS and S-VHS VCR left and right audio
ECG
Microphone
Patient monitor video and 9V dc power
B/W printer video and remote control
VGA monitor
Parallel port
Lamp
USB
Image Storage
Cine loop memory (maximum 256 frames)
Image filing system
Application
General, Gynecology, Abdomen, OB, Renal, Urology, Vascular, Small Part,
Fetal Heart, Breast, Musculoskeletal, Pediatric, Cardiac, TCD, Neonatal
Electrical
Parameters
100-120V/200-240VAC, 12.5/10A, 50/60Hz
Automatic
Calculation and
Quantification
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Cardiology
Fetal Echo
Vascular
Urology
* Refer the Chapter 5 for additional information
Signal processing
(Pre-processing)
TGC control
Mode-independent gain control
Acoustic power control (adjustable)
Dynamic aperture
Dynamic apodization
Dynamic range control (adjustable)
Image view area control
M-mode sweep speed control
HD zoom
Chapter 2. Introduction and Installation 2 - 5
Signal processing
(Post-processing)
Frame average
Gamma-scale windowing
Image orientation (left/right and up/down)
White on black/black on white
Measurement
Trackball operation of multiple cursors
2D: Linear measurements and area measurements using elliptical
approximation or trace
M-mode: Continuous readout of distance, time, and slope rate
Doppler: Velocity and trace
Auxiliary
Black-and white printer
Color printer
VCR
Monitor
Foot switch
Pressure Limits
Operating: 700hPa to 1060hPa
Storage: 700hPa to 1060hPa
Humidity Limits
Operating: 30% to 75%
Storage & Shipping: 20% to 90%
Temperature
Limits
Operating: 10
O
C ~ 35
O
C
Storage & Shipping: -25
O
C ~ 60
O
C
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Product Configuration and Installation
The SA8000 SE consists of the monitor, the control panel, the console, the peripheral devices,
and the probes.
Monitor
The monitor of this system is a color VGA monitor, which displays ultrasound images and
additional information. This monitor is connected to the main body through a central pivot,
allowing it to be tilted to the optimal viewing angle.
▐ Monitor Display
The monitor displays ultrasound images, operation menus and a variety of other
information. The screen is divided into five sections: Title, Image, Menu, Feedback, and
Flexible Soft Menu sections.
[Figure 2.1 Monitor Display]
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Title
This section displays the Logo, Patient Name, Hospital Name, Application, Frame
Rate & Depth, Probe Information, Acoustic Output Information and Date & Time.
[Figure 2.2 Title]
Image Area
The ultrasound image, image information, annotation, and measurement information
are displayed in the image area.
[Figure 2.3 Image Area]
Menu
The menu is divided into 3 kinds: Image adjustment menu, Measurement menu, and
Utility menu. Use Menu dial-button to select an item from the menu.
[Figure 2.4 Menu –2D, OB, Utility]
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Feedback Area
[Figure 2.5 Body Marker Feedback]
This feedback area provides a variety of information necessary for system use e.g.
current system status and Body Markers.
Flexible Soft Menu
The Flexible Soft Menu is displayed on the screen at all times. The items shown on
the monitor vary, depending on the status of the system.
[Figure 2.6 Flexible Soft Menu]
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Control Panel
The control panel can be used for controlling the system. It consists of the following four
sections:
– Function keys for scanning and menu control, located on the left side of the control panel.
– Function keys for post-scanning annotation and measurements, located around the
Trackball.
– Menu selection buttons, located on the right side of the control panel.
– An alpha-numeric keyboard, located at the top of the control panel.
[Figure 2.7 Control Panel]
The user can manipulate the control panel using ① Slide, ② Button, ③Trackball, ④ Dial-Button,
⑤ Dial, and ⑥ Up/Down Switch. The dial-button can be used both as a dial and a button.
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▐ Control Panel Map
[Figure 2.8 Control Panel]
Save and Print
Freeze
This is used to freeze an image that is being scanned.
Pressing the Freeze button a second time resumes
scan mode.
Save
This is used to save a currently displayed image or
measurement report in the system database. The user
can manage the saved image and report with
SonoView.
Echo Print
This is used to print out the current image via an Echo
printer.
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Selecting Diagnosis mode and Gain Control
NOTE
For further information on each Mode, refer to ‘Chapter 4. Diagnosis
Modes’.
2D
This is used to view two-dimensional anatomy images
in the direction of scanning in real time. Pressing this
button while in 2D mode does not turn it off. However,
pressing the 2D button will return the system to 2D
Mode from other image modes.
M
This is used to turn M Mode on. The M Mode is used to
observe the motion patterns of objects occurring over
time along a single vector. Press this button again to
turn M Mode off.
C
This is used to turn Color Doppler Mode on. Color
Doppler Mode shows the pattern of blood flow on 2D
image in real time. Press C button again to turn Color
Doppler Mode off.
D
This is used to turn PW Spectral Doppler Mode on.
This mode is used to show vascular or cardiac blood
flow. 2D Mode can be used simultaneously. Press this
button again to turn PW Spectral Doppler Mode off.
PD
This is used to turn Power Doppler Mode on. Press this
button again to turn Power Doppler Mode off.
Dual
This is used to turn Dual Mode on. Dual Mode is used
to compare two 2D images. Use the Set button or Dual
button to change the activated image in Dual Mode.
Press this button to turn Dual Mode off.
Harmonic
This is used to turn Harmonic Imaging on. Press this
button again to turn the mode off. This is an optional
function.
CW
(Optional)
This is used to turn CW Spectral Doppler Mode on.
CW Spectral Doppler Mode gives information on
the speed/direction of blood flow in the form of a
spectral trace and audio signal.
B Gain
This adjusts 2D Gain.
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C Gain
This adjusts Color Doppler Gain. In Power Doppler
Mode it adjusts the Power Doppler Gain.
D Gain
This adjusts PW Spectral Doppler and CW Spectral
Doppler Gain. CW Spectral Doppler Mode is not yet
available in this system.
Image Adjustment
Focus
This switch is used to focus on the area of interest.
Raise/ lower the switch to raise/lower the focusing
point.
Depth
This switch is used to adjust the scanning depth of the
image. Raise/ lower the switch to decrease/ increase
the scanning depth of an image.
HD Zoom
Raising this switch causes a Zoom box to appear.
Modify the size of Zoom box with the Change button
and Trackball, and press Set button to apply it to the
image.
Press Exit button or adjust Depth switch to exit. The
position of the magnified area can be adjusted with the
Trackball.
Zoom
This is used to perform the Read Zoom function.
Adjust the size/position of a 2D image with Change
button and the Trackball. Roll the Trackball upwards
to view the lower portion of the image, and vice versa.
To observe the right/left portion of the image, move
the Trackball to the left/right. Press Exit button or
Zoom button to exit Zoom mode.
Frequen-
-cy
This is used to change the frequency of a probe
supporting multi-frequency. Press it to change the
frequency setting. If the frequency of the currently
selected probe is a ‘General’ one, it displays as ‘GEN’,
and the higher and lower frequencies are displayed as
‘RES’ and ‘PEN’, respectively.
Audio
This is used to adjust the volume in PW Spectral
Doppler Mode.
Angle
This is used to adjust the angle of sample volume in
PW Spectral Doppler Mode. It is also used to adjust
the Indicator angle or the Probe angle of Body Marker.
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Baseline
This is used to raise/lower the baseline in Color
Doppler Mode and PW Spectral Doppler Mode. Raise/
lower the switch to raise/lower the baseline.
Speed
This is used to adjust the Sweep Speed in PW
Spectral Doppler Mode or M Mode. Press this button
to cycle through the various speed options.
Scale
This is used to adjust the speed of blood flow (or
frequency) range in Color Doppler Mode, Power
Doppler Mode and PW Spectral Doppler Mode.
Raising/lowering the switch expands/reduces the
speed range (frequency).
Filter
This is used to adjust Wall Filter values in Color
Doppler Mode, Power Doppler Mode and PW Spectral
Doppler Mode. To increase/decrease the Wall Filter
values, raise/lower the switch.
Invert
This is used to invert the color bar in Color Doppler
Mode, and to reverse the axis (speed or frequency) in
PW Spectral Doppler Mode.
Steer
This is used to change the angle of ROI (Region of
Interest) in Color Doppler Mode and Power Doppler
Mode. There is three angle settings: left, front and
right. It is only available with Linear Probe use.
TGC (Time Gain Control)
TGC(Time
Gain Control)
Six slides are used to adjust TGC (Time Gain
Compensation) values.
CAUTION
Care should be taken when adjusting TGC values. Too large
difference in the gain value settings of two adjacent slides may lead
to inaccurate image generation.
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Measurement and Annotation
Caliper
This is used to measure distance, volume, circumference,
and area. Press the button repeatedly to cycle through all
the available measurement methods.
For more information, refer to `Chapter 5 Measurements
and Calculations’.
Calculator
A different measurement menu appears, depending on
the examination subject and diagnosis mode. The
examination subject changes each time the button is
pressed. Select an appropriate item to perform the
measurement. For more information, refer to `Chapter 5
Measurements and Calculations’.
Body Marker
This button is used to appear a Body Marker list. Select
a specific Body Marker, and it appears on the selected
display.
Indicator
This button is used to appear an arrow marker. It points
the parts of the displayed image.
Text
This button is used to enter comments or text on the
displayed image.
Clear
This button is used to erase the text, Indicator, Body
Marker, and measurement data from the displayed
image.
NOTE
For more information, refer to `Chapter 6 Image Managements’.
Trackball and its related control
Trackball
This is used to move the cursor on the display and to
scroll through CINE images.
Change
This is used to change the current Trackball function. It
is used during measurements to alter the position of the
last point. It is also used to adjust the position of the text
cursor.
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Exit
This is used to exit the current mode and return to initial
settings.
Set/Update
This is used in conjunction with the Trackball to set a
specific item or value.
When this is pressed in a diagnosis mode, it performs
options specific to the current mode. In Dual Mode, for
example, it is used to change the activated image.
Pressing it once causes the scanned image to appear
in the right-hand portion of the screen. Pressing it again
freezes the right image and activates the left image. In
PW Spectral Doppler Mode it is also used to hold a 2D
image and activate it again.
When this is pressed again after one measurement is
finished, another cursor appears.
Menu
Menu
Rotate the dial button to the right/left to move up/down
a menu. Press it to activate the selected menu item.
3D
3D
This is used in 3D Mode. It also can be used in 2D
Mode, but not activated in Cine image function.
Press it to activate 3D Mode. Press it again to turn 3D
Mode off.
Utility
Utility
When this is pressed on the keyboard, a utility menu
appears.
SonoView
When this is pressed on the keyboard, SonoView, the
Image Filing program, is activated.
Report
When this is pressed on the keyboard, a report program
containing measurement results from the current
diagnosis mode appears.
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Setup
Probe
This is used to appear a window to select/change probes
and applications.
Setup
When this is pressed on the keyboard, a setup window for
setting system parameters appears.
Patient
This is used to appear a window for patient selection and
information entry.
End Exam
This is used to finish the exam of the currently selected
patient and reset the related data.
Alpha-numeric Keyboard
[Figure 2.9 Alpha-numeric keyboard]
The alpha-numeric keyboard is used to type in text. The number 1 to 5 keys function
as Flexible Soft buttons in diagnosis modes. Some function keys are related to
measurement.
Buttons related to Measurement
These keys are related to the obstetrics measurement.
When one of them is pressed, the selected item is
measured. For more information, refer to the obstetrics
section of `Chapter 5 Measurements and Calculations’.
Flexible Soft buttons
These buttons activate the corresponding Flexible Soft
Menu at the bottom of the screen.
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X Key
Press this button during VCR use to exit.
Z Key
Press this button in HD Zoom mode to hide the Zoom
Navigation Box. Press it again to show the box.
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Console
The console consists of two parts – the inner unit and the outer unit. The inner section is
responsible for ultrasound image generation. The outer section is designed to support the use
of other devices and includes monitor and probe connection sockets, the probe holder, storage
devices like HDDs, storage space for peripheral devices and the system power switch.
[Figure 2.10 Console]
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▐ Front Panel
Peripheral devices such as VCRs and color video printers can be connected via the front
panel.
[Figure 2.11 Front Panel]
Audio (Input/Output)
Input/ Output of audio is possible.
NOTE
You cannot use Audio Input on the Front and Rear Panels
simultaneously. (Though you can use both Output ports
simultaneously).
VHS (Input/Output)
Connect the VCR using the VHS method.
NOTE
You cannot use Video Input on the Front and Rear Panels
simultaneously. (Though you can use both Output ports
simultaneously).
S-VHS (Input/Output)
Connect the VCR using the S-VHS method.
NOTE
You cannot use Video Input on the Front and Rear Panels
simultaneously. (Though you can use both Output ports
simultaneously).
Printer (Output)
Echo printer connection.
Print Remote (Output)
Remote Echo printer connection.
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▐ Rear Panel
A monitor, printer, VCR, etc. are connected via the rear panel at the back of the system.
[Figure 2.12 Rear Panel]
VGA1 / VGA2 (Output)
The VGA signal is sent to the monitor.
Parallel (Output)
Devices such as standard PC printers are connected via the parallel port on the rear
panel.
RS-232C (Input/Output)
This is the RS-232C input/output port.
CAUTION
This cannot be used along with RS-232C port on the front panel.
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