Universal Transducer Adapter for Vantage Systems
The most flexible research ultrasound system just became more flexible
The UTA can be changed in just a few minutes –
No tools are required
Verasonics’ Universal Transducer Adaptor, or UTA, allows a Vantage user to quickly convert the system to operate transducers with other types of connectors. In addition to adapters for the standard single and dual 260-pin connectors, there are UTA adapters for 360-pin connectors and 408-contact transducers plus a new adapter for Hypertronics and single channel LEMO connectors.
Changing from one UTA to another is simple: It requires shutting down the system, loosening 4 screws by hand, removing the UTA, attaching the new UTA, retightening the screws and re-booting the system – this can be accomplished in just a few minutes.
Key Benefits of the UTA
- Enables use of high-performance, low noise connectors
- Allows for transducers up to 256 elements without a multiplexer
- Provides additional signal paths for probes requiring additional grounding, power supply, digital control signals, etc.
- Retains compatibility with Verasonics transducers and HDI transducers made by ATL Ultrasound
- Simple and fast to change with system re-boot
- All Vantage systems can be upgraded to the UTA
One UTA adapter is included with every Vantage system (see table below). Additional adapters can be purchased. Older Vantage systems can be upgraded to the UTA technology.
The UTA 260-S has a single 260 pin connector and is available on the Vantage 128 and Vantage 64 LE. The UTA 260-D has two 260 pin connectors and is available on the Vantage 256. Each connector provides signals for 128 channels.
These adapters provide compatibility with all Verasonics transducers and most refurbished HDI transducers manufactured by ATL Ultrasound.
The UTA 360 is available on the Vantage 256 and provides compatibility with the MS-series of transducers from VisualSonics. These high frequency transducers have 256 elements, which are directly connected to the 256 channels through this adapter.
The UTA 408 is available on the Vantage 256 and allows direct connectivity for transducers with up to 256 elements without a multiplexer. The additional contacts provide grounding, digital signal control paths, and more.
The new Vantage 64 system can operate standard Verasonics transducers with up to 128 elements when the UTA 260-MUX is used.
UTA Compatibility by Vantage System
| Vantage 64™ | Vantage 64 LE™ | Vantage 128™ | Vantage 256™ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA Compatibility | ||||
| UTA 260-S | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| UTA 260-D | ✓ | |||
| UTA 360 | ✓ | |||
| UTA 408 | ✓ | |||
| UTA 408-GE | ✓* | ✓* | ✓ | |
| UTA 160-DH/32 LEMO (NDT) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UTA 260-MUX (biomedical) | ✓ |