MODULE 2

COMPONENTS AND THEORY

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LOGIQ P3 Block Diagram

The Logiq P3 hardware

architecture is almost identical to
that of the Logiq e Laptop
ultrasound. It is a digital
beamforming unit that can handle
up to 192 element linear probes.
The signal flow starts with the Probe
Connector Panel to the Front End,
to the Mid Processors and the TMST
Board and then lastly to the LCD
and peripherals. The system
configuration is stored on the HDD.
The software necessary to run the
unit is loaded from the HDD during
power up.
LOGIQ P3 Power Subsystem
When the
system is
powered on,
all three of the
green LEDs will
be lit. The
example below
is of a system
that is plugged
in but not
powered on.

PDB-Power Distribution Board

The PDB is the interface between the
Main Power Supply and the rest of the
system. The LEDs in the picture to left
are generated by the PDB.

The power comes to the AC power Assembly via the

Power Cord. The AC Power Assy. isolates the output
to the AC/DC unit which is inside the system console.
Input can be 100VAC to 240 VAC.
Logiq P3 Front End

The Front End generates

strong transmit bursts via
the transducers into the
body structures. It then
receives weaker
ultrasound echoes from
the body via the
transducer, it amplifies
those signals and
converts them digitally.

Front End Components:

TX64 - Transmit Board
RX64 - Receiver Board
CWD - Optional Continuous Wave Doppler Board
TMST - Master Board
CONN - Probe Connector Board
Front End Components Functions
TMST Board:
Front End Control
Clock generation
Signal distribution
Power diagnostics
Transmission of Image Raw Data to PC
The probe connector
board’s D5, D6, and
RX64Board: Connector Board: D7 LED’s will be lit
Analog to Digital Conversion Transducer interface board when there are
Beamforming 3 transducer ports probes plugged into
each port.
Signal Processing for B/M/CFM/DOP Receives Tx bias from TX64
Front process interface control

TX64Board: CWD Board:

Transmit pulse generation Continuous wave form image data
High voltage Tx pulse driver
 Logiq P3 Back End

The TMST takes the data from the

Front End, stores it in memory,
performs the scan conversion to
pixel domain, and drives the LCD
display.
Logiq P3 Top Console

The Top Console includes a

Standby/On switch, a QWERTY
keyboard, different controls for
manipulating the images on the
screen, controls for measurement
and analyzation, and stereo
speaker for Doppler audio.
Logiq P3 External I/O

The External I/O is the interface

between the system the network
and whatever peripherals might
be connected. The Video output
is VGA, S-Video, and Composite.
P3 FILTER

Access to the main system filter is

from the front of the unit under the
Front Cover. It will slide out of the
front of the unit and can be
cleaned or replaced without tools.
LOGIQ P5, A5, P6

The Logiq P6, P5, and A5 all share a form factor

and are similar in their architecture.

The Logiq P6 is the higher end of the three and is

designed to serve the widest list of clinical
specialties, including General Imaging, Cardiac,
Vascular, OB/GYN, etc.

The P5 is positioned in the middle with General

Imaging, Women’s Health, Urology, Point-of-Care,
etc.

The Logiq A5 fits into the third tier with a cheaper

CPU and reduced features.
 A5/P5 POWER ARCHITECTURE

The APS assembly is the

Advanced Power Supply. DC Output Voltages:
It is both the HV and LV +5VLP
power generator for the +5V
unit. It also generates the +3.3V
digital voltages as well. It +12V
has an LED readout to +12VFAN
show what voltages are +6V
present. -6V
+12V
-12V

HV Output Voltages:
+/- 80V constantly
0 to +/- 60V individually
A5/P5 Transbox

The primary functions that

the TransBox (AC Power) has
are to isolate the AC
power(via an isolation
transformer) and supply AC
power to the various
assemblies that use it.
Isolated output power can
be adjusted to 110VAC or
240VAC. This assembly
contains a circuit breaker.
A5/P5 FRONT END ARCHITECTURE
System can have a P2RLY
or a P3RLY board which is
the transducer interface for
the unit.
System can have a CL1TRX
or a BL1TRX board. One is
color capable and the
other is not. This is a 64
channel board containing
the TX, RX, and summing
delay functions of the front
end.
The ACWD board is for
continuous wave Doppler
and is optional.
There is also an ASIG board
that acts as a bus board for
the front end.
A5/P5 BACK END ARCHITECTURE
The SYSCONPM is the System
Control board or CPU and
contains a Pentium processor.
It controls the scan parameters
and performs signal processing
for tissue and Doppler
functions. There is another
version of this board called the
SYSCONCM performs the same
functions as the SYSCONPM
but has a Celeron processor.
They are not interchangeable.
The SYSCONCM will normally
be in the B/W version of the
unit and the SYSCONPM will
normally be in the Color
version. There is also a system
HDD that contains the system
software and ultrasound
applications.
A5/P5 REAR PANEL
The ARP (Arirang Rear Panel) is
located at the rear of the unit and
contains the System I/O connections.

Outside View Inside View

A5/P5 4D Box

If a 4D Box is present it will be mounted on the back of the unit.

They are optional and rare on the P5. It will be powered by AC not
the APS.
A5/P5 TOP CONSOLE

The Top Console on the A5/P5 system consist of 2 parts. The Main Keyboard
Assembly and the Sub Keyboard Assembly. The Sub Keyboard Assembly
contains the On/Off Standby switch, 5 encoders, and 4 arrow keys.
A5/P5/P6 FILTERS

These systems have 2 filters located on the left and right sides of the unit. They both slide
out of their respective mounts and can be cleaned or replaced without tools.
P6 ARCHTECTURE

The P5 and P6 units are similar in their looks and in their

Power and Top Console architecture. There is a newer
version of the Transbox in the P6 as well as a newer APS
called an APSII. They function almost identically to the
Transbox and APS in the P5. The Top Console is
basically the same on the P5 and P6.
The Front End of the P6 has a different architecture than
that of the P5. The P2RLY/P3RLY board has been
replaced with a PI128 probe interface board to
accommodate the 128 channel imaging probes.
Where the P5 had a TX/RX type front end, the P6 has a
channel board design where the Tx, Rx, and
beamforming functions are performed on the same
board. The P6 has two cascading 64-channel
DTRX64’s(for a total of 128 channel imaging). The
RFC(RF Signal Connection BD) was added to connect
the PI128, the DTRX64’s, and the CWD64(Optional).
LOGIQ P6 BREAKDOWN

• The Front End consists of the PI128(Probe Interface) and 2

DTRX64II’s-basically a Probe Interface board and 2 Channel
boards.
• The Back End consists of the SYSCONML, The HDD, and Rear
Panel Assembly.
• The APSII is the system overall power supply.
LOGIQ P6 FRONT END ARCHITECTURE

P6 Card Cage with RFC removed

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RFC 1 R R S S
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P6 Card Cage
LOGIQ P6 BACK END ARCHITECTURE

The SYSCONML has four main functions:

• Front End Control
• Mid-Processing for MLA2
• Post-processing for display
• User Interface Control

System software and configuration

reside on the system HDD and are
loaded at boot.
LOGIQ P6 HDD, CD/DVD, BACKPLANE

Backplane CD/DVD Drive

Hard Drive
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VIVID S5, S6

The Vivid S5 and S6 are built with the same architecture

as the GE Vivid i laptop ultrasound unit.

They even have some interchangeable parts.

Like the Vivid i, the Vivid S5, S6 unit has channel board
front end design with two TR32 Transmit-Receive boards
named TR32A and TR32B.

The main difference between the VS5 and the VS6 is

that the VS6 has an additional transducer port and can
run some of the probes that the Vivid 7 system uses.
VS5, VS6 POWER SUBSYSTEM
Power Subsystem Components:

• Rechargeable Battery
• PS Controller and Monitor
• DC Source Selector
• Battery Charger
• High Voltage PS
• Low Voltage PS

The power structure of the system contains an AC Box with charging circuitry as
seen in the diagram above and a DC Power Supply. The system may have a
Battery(Optional) for standby power. That battery is exactly the same battery
that is in the Vivid i Laptop unit. A DC Source Selector for power source
selection. When the system is plugged in it will run from the system power.
When it is not plugged in, the DC Source Selector will look for power form the
Battery.
VS5, VS6 SUBSYSTEM COMPONENTS

The DC/DC Power Supply Unit is

located inside the cabinet and
DC/DC PS provides both HV and LV for the
system. It controls the following
functions:
• Selects between DC voltage
and the battery
The AC Distribution Box provides the • LVPS for the backend
necessary power mains isolation and • Standby power
generates 5V, 12V, and 20VDC. • HVPS for the Front End
• Battery charger via Power
Management controller
• Control circuitry
• Communication with the CPU
VS5, VS6 FRONT END ARCHITECTURE

PSB-Probe Select Board

PIB-Probe Interface Board

TR32A-Transmit Receive Board

TR32B-Transmit Receive Board

RFI_AM-Front End Control Processor Board

DCPS-DC Power Supply

VS5, VS6 BACK END ARCHITECTURE

The Back End of the unit contains a BEP which is comprised of an

ETX SBC CPU and an ETX Base Board which is the cable interface
connection board. The other components of the Back End
would be the HDD and the CD/DVD drive.
VS5, VS6 DIB BOARD OR DISTRIBUTION MODULE

The DIB Board is mounted in a

metal box and contains all of the
I/O video, network, CD/DVD,
power and USB connections. You
can actually connect a PS/2
mouse and keyboard to this board
in the event that the Top Console
is malfunctioning. It also has fan
status electronics on it.
Vivid S5, S6 TOP CONSOLE

LCD Monitor

Spring Lock Arm

Control Panel
VS5, VS6 FILTER LOCATION

The system filter is located under the left side

cover and can be removed by grabbing it at
the bottom and pulling it away from the unit.
It will snap out. Not tools required.
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LOGIQ S7, S8, E8-VOLUSON P6, P8, S6, S8, S10

These units are built with what

GE calls the Polaris
architecture. The hardware
architecture is the same
between the different models
but the software and user
interface varies for each.

Voluson P6

Logiq S7
POLARIS ARCHITECTURE
DI SPLAY The Polaris architecture is shared across
all these systems and looks like the
diagram to the left. Though shown
separately, the system HDD is mounted to
OPIO the GFS.
• The CPS is the Power Supply unit.
Cont rol Pa nel
• The GFS is the System Back End
Processor.
• The BF192 is the Front End of the unit.
CD/DV D HD D

• The PID is the Probe Interface Board. BF192

CSI NEST Fan Assembly

The BF192 and the PID are mounted to
each other and are removed as one
CBP Assembly

CPS
assembly and then separated as seen
GF S
in the picture to the right.
BF192

PID
PID
SCANNER ARCHITECTURE LOGIQ S7,
S8, E8

Status Indicators System Fans

System Power Supply

System Backplane
System Back End

System Front End

Probe Interface

The board names will vary from one system to the next. The ones shown in
this diagram are the assembly names for the Logiq S8 product.
SCANNER LOGIQ S7, S8, E8
The Front End in the Voluson GFS
consists of the PID Board • Receives raw ultrasound data
and the either the BF128 or PIR BF192 GFS CPS • Connects to the Back Plane
the BF64 Board. The PIR is • Holds CPU function as BEP
the Probe Interface Board. • System temperature monitoring
PIR • Beamformer and Probe
• 4-probe connectors Connect control
• 1-parking slot and CWD • OPIO interface
• Probe recognition • Audio out
• Probe select relays • LAN port
• Preprocesses raw ultrasound
BF192/BF192S data
• TX beam forming • Overall system control
• RX beamforming • 4D motor control
• CW beamforming • HDD is mounted to GFS
• HV generation and tracking CPS
• System clock(400MHZ) • 4D motor driver
• ADC • AC-DC conversion
• DAC for TGC generation • DC-DC controller
• Board temperature/voltage monitoring • Optional battery
LOGIQ E8

The Logiq E8 has a wider body style than the Logiq S8. It contains a Universal Video
Convertor(UVC) that requires a cooling fan that is mounted on the outside of the card
cage under the larger cover assembly. The E8 shares the same Application software as
the S8. The Raw Image Data is different between the 2 systems making the S8 unable to
read the Raw Image Data from the E8 and vice versa. Back up and Restore are also
incompatible between the units.
POLARIS OPIO, LCD, AND TOUCH
PANEL

The Touch Screen has the look

and feel of the Logiq E9 in it’s
design.

The system can have

The OPIO has the look a 19” LED monitor or a
and feel of the Logiq 22”or 23”OLED
E9 in it’s design. monitor.
POLARIS FILTER LOCATION

In the Polaris architecture the

system main filter is located
under the Front Cover in front of
the intake fan. No tools are
required to clean it. The Front
Cover simply snaps off and the
filter slides UP out of it’s mount.
VOLUSON P6, P8, S6, S8, S10
SCANNER

System Fans
On the Voluson P6,
P8, S6, and S8 System Power Supply
systems, the boards
are named System Back End
differently but the
functions are the System Front End
same.
Probe Interface
VOLUSON P6, P8, S6, S8 SCANNER
The Front End in the Voluson RFS
consists of the PIR Board • Receives raw ultrasound data
and either the BF128 or the PIR BF64 RFS CPS • LVDS interface
BF64 Board. The PIR is the • Configuration data
Probe Interface Board. • Transfers configuration data BF
PIR • Stores and buffers data
• 3-probe connectors • Transfers buffered data to the
• 1-parking slot PCI express
• Probe recognition • Programs the PIR
• Probe select relays • Preprocesses raw ultrasound
data
BF64/BF128 • Overall system control
• TX pulse generation • 4D motor control
• TX apodization • HDD is mounted to RFS
• TX focus
CPS
• RX focus
• 4D motor driver
• RX summing delay
• AC-DC conversion
• HV Mux(BF64)
• DC-DC controller
• ADC and anti-aliasing
• Optional battery
LOGIQ P7, P9 NEST BOX ARCHITECTURE
The Nest Box architecture is different than the Polaris
architecture. The Power, Front End, and Back End are not
as easily defined as in the Polaris architecture. The Nest
assembly comes out as one piece and then its
components can be removed.

MPI IOBOX
NEST BOX:
MBP-Maru Back Plane MDC
MPI-Maru Probe Interface Board MCB
MCB-Maru Core Board
MDC-Maru DC Power Supply
IOBOX-Input/Output Box
LOGIQ P7, P9 NEST BOX COMPONENTS
MCB:
• Main Board
• ComExpress
• Beamforming and Front End
• Voltage and Temp monitoring
• System ID EEProm??
• CPU
MPI: • SDRAM-4GB
• 3-4 RS Probe Connectors
Option CW Connector

IOBOX:
• DC 4D Module
Battery
• AC Input Box
• System I/O Output
MDC:
• Voltage Conversion
Powers the MCB
LOGIQ P7, P9 MBP AND HDD
HDD Network Activity Network Speed P9 with Front Cover Removed

The HDD is connected directly to

MBP the Maru Back Plane Board. This is
different than the Polaris design
+5V
-5V where it is plugged into the GFS or
Standby whatever the name for the BE
+12V processor happens to be in that
MBP model.

HDD
MBP
There are 7 indicator LED’s
on the Front of the unit
under the Front Cover.
Generated on the system
Backplane, these provide
visual indication of power
and interconnection HDD Connector
between the system and
its components.
NEST BOX OPIO, LCD, AND TOUCH
PANEL
The Touch Screen has the look
and feel of the Logiq E9 in it’s
design but the coloring of the
newer Voluson and E10
products.

The OPIO has a different The system has a

look than that of the 21.5” LCD monitor on
Polaris design. Notice that an articulating arm.
there is no alphanumeric
keyboard.
LOGIQ P7, P9 NEST BOX FILTER

In the Nest Box architecture the

system main filter is located
under system and slides out of it’s
mount from the back of the unit.
No tools are required to clean it.
LOGIQ P7, P9 STATUS LED’s