Draminski Animal profi 2, Manual

Page 1: ...DRAMIŃSKI Animal profi 2 Portable ultrasound scanner with mechanical probes MANUAL www draminski com EN08 02 2019 ...

Page 2: ...many which participates in the conformity assessment Declaration of conformity It can be obtained in our Sales Department Fax 48 89 527 84 44 e mail ultrasound draminski com We wish you and all the users of our product every success with your patients and we are convinced that with our product you will be able to serve your patients well DRAMINSKI S A company will be happy to hear any comments fro...

Page 3: ...II Construction of DRAMIŃSKI Animal profi 2 ultrasound scanner 7 III Preparing the device for operation 15 IV The menu structure 16 V Most frequently used functions 19 VI Technical data 35 VII Charging batteries 36 VIII Operational and technical comments 38 IX Guarantee 39 ...

Page 4: ...rmal use of the device preparation for work as well as functions and operation of the ultrasound scanner Warnings and comments used in this manual Due to the need of emphasizing important content in this manual the following ways of highlighting were applied Warning when necessary to draw attention due to safety of the patient or the user of the device Attention when necessary to draw attention du...

Page 5: ...the user s individual knowledge as well as following ultrasound scanning standards Basic information about the portable ultrasound scanner DRAMIŃSKI Animal profi 2 is a modern specially designed device powered by a battery pack The ultrasound scanner operates based on a small sized computer system Special functions of the computer include small size and weight as well as a strong aluminium casing ...

Page 6: ... as agreed with the Supplier 3 Li ion 14 4V 3 1 Ah battery power supply pack 2 4 Battery charger with a 230 V power cable 1 5 Connector adapter to transmit images via USB 2 0 to external memory 1 6 Explorer type transport casing with a foam insert 1 7 A carrying strap and a waist belt 1 8 User Manual 1 9 Ultrasound gel 250ml 1 Any additional accessories to be used with the Animal profi 2 ultrasoun...

Page 7: ...s when not in use The description and location of housing components is presented on the following pages of this manual Attention The ultrasound scanner has a strong construction however it should be operated and transported with due care in order not to expose the device to strong impacts to avoid potential damage Probe connectors should be protected against dirt and moisture The high quality LCD...

Page 8: ...sing elements carrying strap fastening membrane keyboard with a monitor window LCD monitor with LED display USB 2 0 connector to transmit images to external memory via special adapter casing body made of aluminium silicone gasket 12 pin connector to connect the heads ...

Page 9: ...i 2 user manual 9 View of the housing rear wall with the pack installed ultrasonic probe connector socket port system for mounting the pack on the casing lock of the battery pack mount system removable external battery pack ...

Page 10: ...ries create an enclosed pack with its own thermal fuse protecting against overheat while charging In the pack casing there is a socket for connecting a charger cable as well as special holes with contacts used to connect the ultrasound scanner with electric power supply During operation the pack is attached to the bottom of the device with a special attachment system with a lock Abdominal sector p...

Page 11: ...ast for 500 charging cycles Owing to the use of modern high capacity batteries 3 1Ah it s possible to work up to 4 hours with one battery Precautions for dealing with the Li Ion battery pack are described further in the manual in the BATTERY CHARGING section Li Ion type battery pack 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 12: ...ered by a 110 240V 60Hz power supply and equipped in cables and a coloured diode signalling the charging status Attention To charge the pack use only an original charger delivered with the ultrasound scanner For more details concerning pack charging procedure and the use of the charger see Battery charging section ...

Page 13: ...parameters the so called fast access Functions of individual buttons are presented further in this manual Power button turn on turn off hold longer with an additional function to freeze and enable imaging A button opening menu for saving or loading images and cine loops in the device s memory as wel as saving them on a pendrive type external memory G1 signal near field gain level setting G1 signal...

Page 14: ... and setting parameter values Cineloop function automatic fast forward and rewind option after freezing the image Cineloop function crolling frame by frame after freezing the image setting markers while dimensioning selection of symbols when describing images or cine loops before saving them in the memory setting the focus indicator at the optimum depth with a closed menu setting the depth of scan...

Page 15: ...must be protected from excessive loads strong multiple folding and pulling After proper plugging the round connector of the probe into the socket in the housing it should be tightened holding the metal part to provide full and correct contact of the probe connector with the socket in the housing open menu Information bar showing current settings date and time type of probe level of G1 and G2 gains...

Page 16: ... the system and the imaging sector will change according to the type of the connected head View of the head connector correctly screwed IV The menu structure Rules for navigating the menu The Animal profi 2 ultrasound scanner s menu comprises two blocks i e the main menu and the additional menu each having several positions with a drop down list of options To navigate individual menu options navig...

Page 17: ... to set the following parameters in various options in the System option the following parameters may be adjusted MHz Range Gamma Zoom Negative Averaging Postprocessing Full screen System Switch left right Date Time Brightness Language Factory settings Automatic power off Presets Settings Mode Presets Help Settings Mode Presets Help B mode B B mode B M mode Settings Mode Presets Help About the pro...

Page 18: ... various animal species based on properly taken measurements listed below Age of a foetus for the marked species and type of measurement is displayed on the information bar next to measurement results File Measurements Mode Presets File Measurements Mode Presets File Measurements Mode Presets Distance Surface area Volume Age tables Clear Turn on off grid Backfat B mode B B mode B M mode Disable Co...

Page 19: ...ed with the use of navigation buttons that remain active for 2 seconds Scope changing depth of penetration The scope of penetration is set with the use of navigation buttons v These parameters are adjusted to achieve an optimum image quality depending on the type of examination and type of probe The value of the set scope is displayed on the information bar MHz filtering the signal from transducer...

Page 20: ... this menu B B Mode MENU MODE Dividing the monitor into two sections B B Mode to allow for comparing the frozen image with the one which is currently being scanned ESC fast access Holding the button for about 1 second results in quick start up of the B B mode You can come back to the B Mode by holding the ESC button again Saving images and cine loops ADDITIONAL MENU Save image Save cine This funct...

Page 21: ... dimensioning Gain control During the near G1 and far G2 field gain control at the bottom of the screen a graphic indication of the level appears which will automatically disappear after 2 seconds or after confirming the setting with OK button The current setting for Gain 1 and Gain 2 is shown on the information bar at the side of the imaging sector The level of signal gain is controlled in order ...

Page 22: ...ple fast way using the navigation buttons You can also set the level of MHz by selecting this option in the menu Information about the currently set frequency in MHz is given in the information bar Gamma greyscale adjustment The level of signal gain is controlled in order to optimize the diagnostic quality of the image depending on the type of examination carried out animal species and examination...

Page 23: ... enlarged or reduced within the range from 60 to 200 At the bottom of the screen a message box appear informing about the set enlargement which will automatically disappear after 2 seconds or after confirming the setting with OK button Information on the value of the currently set zoom is provided on the information bar Example of a screen with zoom level adjustment ...

Page 24: ...agnostic value the user may choose the option of real time digital processing of displayed or frozen images or images and cine loops loaded from the memory The postprocessing option may be disabled or enabled any time from the Main menu level the option is available on the list and confirming the message Postprocessing Yes or No in the dialogue box Full screen By choosing this option and confirmin...

Page 25: ...This option enables to update date and time in accordance with the user s calendar After selecting this option a dialogue box appears in which date and time fields are set one after another After confirming one field the user automatically moves to the next field Dialogue box for setting time and date Brightness This option is used to adjust monitor brightness It should be noted that the level of ...

Page 26: ...t is necessary to quickly restore average parameters After selecting this option a dialogue box with available YES NO options will be displayed If YES is selected the system will be restarted with active factory settings Automatic power off This option allows for setting the time after which the system will power off automatically never 5 min 15 min 30 min 60 min 60 seconds before automatic power ...

Page 27: ...on enables the user to compare two images displayed at the same time After enabling the B B mode the screen will be divided into two parts the left and the right one and the image will be frozen and transferred to the right window Dividing the monitor in the B B Mode enables the user to compare the frozen image with the one which is currently being scanned Example of a screen with enabled B B mode...

Page 28: ...ction which gives an opportunity to watch the results immediately upon completing the examination The cine loop option allows for displaying the maximum of 256 last frames displayed before the image was frozen By using the navigation buttons the user may scroll frame by frame the sequences of the completed examination or may automatically play forward or backwards cine loop by using the buttons ma...

Page 29: ...t the bottom there are values for individual distances provided in mm Example of a screen with measurements taken measurement results are shown at the bottom of the information bar Measurements Surface After selecting this option a red marker appears on the image and all activities are carried out in the same way as when measuring the distance To automatically calculate the surface area two measur...

Page 30: ... button Also measurements will be cleared upon unfreezing the image Measurements Enable disable grid After choosing this option and confirming it with OK button a grid will be placed on the image sector to allow for approximate dimensioning of objects The grid s resolution is 1 0 cm and adjusts its scale automatically when scanning depth is changed or when enlargement is applied zoom Viewfinder Op...

Page 31: ...of the ultrasound scanner may store 200 images and 200 full cine loops Attention if necessary a few or more images can be saved from one cine loop Creating a description for an image or cine loop When saving it is possible to add a description to the image The system will display a dialogue box with available choices In the description field individual digits or letters are entered with the use of...

Page 32: ...the Additional menu button again A list of options will be displayed on the screen including the Search option After selecting and confirming this position a window for entering the searched string of signs will appear Individual signs are introduced in the same way as when creating a description that is with the use of navigation buttons Sending images and cine loops to an external drive and dele...

Page 33: ...position by using navigation buttons Then press the button to open an additional menu which includes several functions which enable the user to carry out several operations including Send to USB After selecting this position and confirming with OK button checked positions will be sent to the external memory carrier Screen view with checked images or cines ready to be sent to an external storage Af...

Page 34: ... user prepares them in a similar way as when sending them Screen view with checked images or cines ready to be deleted from the memory After selecting elements and choosing the Delete option the user will be warned against final deletion in an additional message which requires a conscious action i e selecting and confirming an appropriate message Confirming the choice by pressing YES will result i...

Page 35: ... a micro USB 2 0 connector type of compatible heads sectorial mechanical multifrequency source of power external Li Ion 14 4V 3 1Ah battery pack continuous operation time when battery powered 4 hours and 30 minutes with one fully charged pack charging time of one pack about 2 5 hours charger type 2541 LI battery wear out indicator graphical indication colour coded and an audio signal before automa...

Page 36: ...ed on the pack will be fully discharged a message will appear in the middle of the screen and the device will turn off automatically Charging DRAMIŃSKI BATTERY PACKS 3 1Ah To charge the battery pack a special charger should be used which guarantees proper charging of packs To charge the battery pack follow the activities described below a turn off the power ON OFF of the ultrasound scanner b conne...

Page 37: ...e Precautions for dealing with the Li Ion battery pack Battery packs which form an integral part must not be disassembled Contacts on the pack casing must not be connected with metal objects Battery packs must not be thrown into the fire or heated up Mechanical packs must not be impacted in any way or thrown If an electrolyte leaks from the pack it the user must immediately refrain from using the ...

Page 38: ...ace i e the manner of applying the head amount of gel and of course experience and skills of the operator During the examination a keyboard is used to set the best parameters for operation in specific conditions Gain control option should be used The device remembers previously used gain settings for individual scanning depths A focusing function should be used which contributes to obtaining more ...

Page 39: ...return the device in good working order at the manufacturer s cost The guarantee excludes mechanical damage damage resulting from improper operation storage and independent repairs The guarantee is processed based on a proof of purchase invoice To make a complaint the user should advise Dramiński S A immediately of any suspected fault within a reasonable time from the date of identifying a suspect...