SonoSite S Series User manual

SSeries
Ultrasound System
Service Manual

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SonoSite, Inc.
21919 30th Drive SE
Bothell, WA 98021-3904
USA
Telephone: [phone] or 1-425-951-1200
Fax: [phone]
SonoSite Ltd
Alexander House
40A Wilbury Way
Hitchin, Herts
SG4 OAP UK
T: [phone]
F: [phone]
S Series, SiteLink, SonoCalc, SonoHD, SonoMB, and SonoSite are registered trademarks or trademarks of SonoSite, Inc.
DICOM is the registered trademark of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association for its standards publications relating to digital communications
of medical information.
Non-SonoSite product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Protected by U.S. patents: 5722412, 5817024, 5893363, 6135961, 6364839, 6371918, 6383139, 6416475, 6471651, 6569101, 6648826, 6962566, 7169108,
D456509, D538432. Patents pending.
P08386-01 3/2008
Copyright 2008 by SonoSite, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Caution: Federal (United States) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Audience ........................................................................................................................... 1
Conventions ....................................................................................................................1
Contact Information ..................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2: System Overview
About the System .......................................................................................................... 3
Theory of Operation ..................................................................................................... 3
System Specifications .................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting
Periodic Maintenance ................................................................................................11
Technical Bulletins .......................................................................................................11
System and Subsystem Diagnosis .........................................................................11
System Repair ...............................................................................................................11
Test Equipment ............................................................................................................11
Failure (Assert) Codes .................................................................................................12
Chapter 4: Replacement Procedures
Required Tools ..............................................................................................................13
Rear Cover Removal ....................................................................................................13
Rear Cover Installation ...............................................................................................14
Major System Components .....................................................................................14
Superplug Assembly Removal ................................................................................15
Superplug Installation ...............................................................................................18
Power Supply PCBA Replacement .........................................................................19
Mini-dock Assembly Replacement .......................................................................20
SD Card Daughter-card Replacement ..................................................................23
Audio I/O PCBA Replacement .................................................................................28
USB I/O PCBA Replacement .....................................................................................28
Main PCBA Replacement ..........................................................................................30
Other Major System Components .........................................................................35
LCD Replacement ........................................................................................................36
Display Backlight Inverter PCBA Replacement .................................................38
Control Panel PCBA Replacement .........................................................................39
TGC PCBA Replacement ............................................................................................41
Chapter 5: Performance Testing
Overview ........................................................................................................................43
Test Equipment ............................................................................................................43
Set Up Performance Tests .........................................................................................43
Basic Operational Tests ..............................................................................................43
2D Performance Tests ................................................................................................44
Additional Performance Tests .................................................................................46
Appendix A: Replacement Parts List
Major System Components .....................................................................................49
Other System Components .....................................................................................50
Miscellaneous System Components .....................................................................51
Fan Housing ...................................................................................................................52
Enclosure Assembly ....................................................................................................53
Transducer Nest Frame Assembly .........................................................................54

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Ordering Replacement Parts ...................................................................................54
Appendix B: Service Event Report
Service Event Report Form .......................................................................................56
Service Event Report Instructions .........................................................................57
Returning Products to SonoSite .............................................................................58
Index ........................................................................................................................ 59

Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
BeforeservicingtheSSeriesultrasoundsystem,pleasereadthismanual.Theinformationappliesonlyto
theSonoSiteSSeriesultrasoundsystemproductmanufacturedafterDecember 7, 2007.
Theultrasoundsystemhasmultipleconfigurationsandfeaturesets.Allaredescribedinthisservicemanual
butnoteveryoptionmayapplytoyoursystem.Systemfeaturesdependonyoursystemconfiguration,
transducer,andexamtype.
RefertotheSSeriesUltrasoundSystemUserGuideforadditionalinformationregardingsafety,system
controls,operation,capabilities,andspecifications.
Audience
Theintendedaudienceofthismanualisproperlytrainedfieldandin‐houseservicepersonnel.
Conventions
Theseconventionsareusedinthisservicemanual:
•AWARNINGdescribesprecautionsnecessarytopreventinjuryorlossoflife.
•ACautiondescribesprecautionsnecessarytoprotecttheproducts.
•Numberedstepsmustbeperformedinaspecificorder.
•Bulletedlistspresentinformationinlistformatbutdonotimplyasequence.
Labelingsymbolsareintheuserguide.
Contact Information
Questionsandcommentsareencouraged.SonoSiteisinterestedinyourfeedbackregardingtheservice
manual.Ifyouencounterdifficultywiththesystem,usetheinformationinthismanualtohelpcorrectthe
problem.Iftheproblemisnotcoveredhere,contactSonoSiteTechnicalSupportasfollows:
Technical Suppor t (USA, Canada) phone: [phone]
Technical Support fax: [phone]
Technical Support e-mail: [e-mail]
SonoSite Web site: www.sonosite.com (Select Resources > Support &
Service)
International Technical Support: Contact your local representative or call (USA)
[phone]
European Service Center: [phone]
e-mail: uk.ser[email protected]
Japan Service Center: [phone]
e-mail: service[email protected]