Draminski SONOFARM mini, User Manual

Page 1: ...SONOFARM mini USER MANUAL www draminski com EN 25 04 2017 ...

Page 2: ...ipates in the conformity assessment Declaration of conformity It can be obtained in our Sales Department Phone 89 524 11 30 Fax 089 527 84 44 e mail usgvet 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 from ou...

Page 3: ... OF THE SCANNER 6 SPECIFICATIONS 12 FRONT PANEL with a membrane keyboard 13 PREPARING THE DEVICE FOR OPERATION 15 MENU STRUCTURE 16 ANIMAL EXAMINATION 19 CHARGING BATTERIES 20 MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE AND PROBES 22 TOUBLE SHOOTING 23 GUARANTEE 24 ...

Page 4: ...paration 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 due to the protection of the...

Page 5: ...rcent certainty Also the effects of ultrasound examination depend largely on the skills of an individual user Thanks to the miniaturization portable ultrasound scanners have become a standard equipment used for effective reproduction management in the farming of pigs sheep goats cattle and other animals Ultrasound scanner SonoFarm Dramiński mini is designed for a comfortable fast and reliable diag...

Page 6: ... it should be treated with caution when used or transported and not being forcefully hit to avoid possible damage Probe connectors should be protected from dirtying and wetting Applied high quality 5 diagonally LCD monitor with LED highlighting is characterized by very wide angles of looking an outstanding contrast brightness and resolution which together guarantee that the device displays only a ...

Page 7: ...nd the description of casing elements fastening of the load bearing belt Membrane keyboard with a window for the monitor monitor LCD LED body of aluminum casing silicone gasket 12 pin connector for connecting heads ...

Page 8: ...8 View of the back of the casing without the attached battery pack system of fixing the battery pack to the casing Lock for fixing the battery pack Connectors for plugging in the battery pack ...

Page 9: ...mechanism of probes one should exercise caution during the work and protect the probes from a fall or a strong hit Small dome under which a small piezo ceramic element is placed should be protected from damage and scratches Rectal probe sector 5 0 MHz 3 7 MHz 180 degrees angle of scanning Abdominal probe sector 5 0 MHz 3 7 MHz 90 degrees angle of scanning Abdominal rectal probe sector 5 0 MHz 3 7 ...

Page 10: ...charger cable as well as a special slots with joints used for an electric connection with the ultrasound scanner The vitality of batteries is predicted to 500 cycles of loading Thanks to using modern batteries with the great capacity of 3 1 Ah it is possible to obtain over 6 working hours Precautionary measures in dealing with the lithium ion battery pack are described in further chapter of this m...

Page 11: ...both in wires and a color diode signaling the state of the charging process Warning The battery pack should be charged only with the original battery charger delivered with the ultrasound scanner More details relating to charging battery packs and the use of the battery charger are presented in the chapter charging batteries Lithium ion battery pack charger ...

Page 12: ...f continuous work 6 hours when fully charged Time of charging the battery pack 2 hours 30 minutes Indicator of discharging the battery automatic sound signal and graphic indicator Size length 17 5 x width 14 5 x height 6 0 cm Scanner weight 1010g without a probe and a battery pack Probe weight 250g Battery pack weight 280g Working temperature 5 C do 40 C Storage temperature 0 C do 45 C Warning If ...

Page 13: ...ng of the buttons are shown in the picture below Penetration depth selection to 7cm 10cm 12cm 15cm 20cm 25cm G G Regulation of amplifying the signal from the probe Freeze and reset scanning button Switching on off the device press and hold for 2 seconds Opening the MENU and confirming available options ESC escaping from MENU cancelling options 5 monitor with display and informative areas ...

Page 14: ...ultrasound scanner SonoFarm mini with a description of messages and displayed information Open menu Imaging sector Measure 1 cm Battery level indicator Gamma Information bar showing actual settings the level of probe signal amplification Gain set probe frequency scope of scanning zoom gamma level freezing the image the state of the battery ...

Page 15: ...onnector holding it by the metal part take it out and then stick the new probe in and screw the connector in properly The pinned up head will automatically be recognized by the system and the sector of depicting will change appropriately to the type of the connected probe Probe correctly pinned up to the device Pinning up and checking the state of charging the battery pack In order to check the st...

Page 16: ...formation bar of the screen a graphical form of curve gamma is displayed Level gamma scope from 1 to 7 can be set with the buttons This option is used for the optimization of the diagnostic quality depending on the type of the conducted examination the species of the examined animals and the conditions in which the examination is conducted The regulation of gamma can be done in real time during sc...

Page 17: ...this option the system automatically sets the language of the system to the English version Setting the probe The option is rarely used This option is used in the service for the correction of the probe head after it has been hit forcefully or dropped on the floor A lightly blurred indistinct image is a typical sign of this malfunction After selecting this option the system displays the message Se...

Page 18: ...on of the amplification Button G and G allow to regulate the level of amplifying the signal in nearer and more distant range from the head The levels of amplifying are regulated in order to optimize the level of the legibility and diagnostic quality of the image This is dependent on the type of the conducted examination the species of the examined animals and the conditions in which the examinatio...

Page 19: ...able and clear images Before starting work make sure whether there is enough gel required for all the planned examinations The best results are attained using a high density gel which is not shoving off easily from the head of the probe Such gel improves the comfort of work The obtained results are affected by a few factors among others the preparation of the animal placing the head penetration su...

Page 20: ...d 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 disconnect battery from the scanner c conne...

Page 21: ...ealing 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 pack Do not allow a...

Page 22: ...and accessories before starting the work Turn the power on and check if low battery is signalled A special gel is necessary to carry out the examination please use gels recommended for ultrasonography ideally after making sure that they have special certificates authorising their use Using other substances may be uncomfortable and ineffective and cause adverse effects A generous portion of gel imp...

Page 23: ...f the pack is properly connected 2 check operation with another pack Improper image or lack of image 1 check if the head is properly connected and the connector is locked Image is too dark or too bright 1 check gain gamma MHz settings or enable factory settings No charging signal in the charger 1 check connections 2 check power supply Short battery operating time 1 battery was not fully charged 2 ...

Page 24: ...nical 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 suspected Product fault however not later than before the Guarantee expiry date To make a claim under ...