Synchronisation of Ultrasound Scanners, Synchronization of External Equipment
Ultrasound research may require the synchronization of ultrasound machines and other equipment. Telemed developed optional modules to equip ArtUs EXT-1H, ArtUs EXT-2H, SmartUs EXT-1M, MicrUs EXT-1H, and ClarUs EXT-1M beamformers with such feature. Such optional modules (I/O modules) are available for such modifications (see notes below) and should be ordered separately:
Signals / scanners
ArtUs EXT-1H/2H
SmartUs EXT-1M
MicrUs EXT-1H
ClarUs EXT-1M
- Ultrasound Line output
yes
yes
yes
yes
- Ultrasound Frame output
yes
yes
yes
yes
- Ultrasound Line input
yes
no
no
no
- Ultrasound Frame input
yes
no
no
no
- ScanStart output
yes
yes
yes
yes
- ScanStart input
yes
yes
no
no
Signals description:
- Ultrasound Line output - at the falling edge system starts acquiring ultrasound data from tissue for one ultrasound line
- Ultrasound Frame output - at the falling edge system starts acquiring ultrasound data from tissue for one ultrasound frame
- Ultrasound Line input - system starts acquiring ultrasound data from tissue for one ultrasound line approximately in 20 us after the rising edge of the signal
- Ultrasound Frame input - system starts acquiring ultrasound data from tissue for one ultrasound frame approximately in 20 us after rising edge of the signal
- ScanStart output - system generates logic level "0" in Freeze mode and logic level "1" in scan mode
- ScanStart input - system starts scan (from new frame) when logic level "1" and stops scan when logic level "0"
Example: MicrUs EXT-1H with installed I/O module (Ultrasound Line & Ultrasound Frame outputs).
Example: ArtUs EXT-1H with installed I/O module (Ultrasound Line/Frame outputs, Line/Frame inputs, ScanStart input/output).
Hover your mouse over ArtUsUs EXT-1H with installed I/O module image to see 360 degree view.
Hover your mouse over ArtUsUs EXT-2H with installed I/O module image to see 360 degree view.