• Optima MR450w BASE 1.5T System Service Methods
  • 5690012-2EN Revision 3
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA3069AE20GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_13105835 Version: 3.5
  • Date: Feb 6, 2020 1:42:26 PM

Front end bell removal and installation

Prerequisites

Table 1. Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
2Not Applicable1.5 hoursNot Applicable
Table 2. Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityEffectivityPart numberManufacturer
Nonmagnetic Titanium Service Tool Kit, Large Set--5112581-
Table 3. Replacement parts
ItemQuantityEffectivityPart numberManufacturer
Front End Bell Assembly1-

See FRU Manual

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Table 4. Safety

Procedure

  1. Perform LOTO on the PDU. See the MR Service Safety Manual, PN 5452735.
  2. Move the patient table away from the magnet. Press the Table Home sensor on the dock, and drive the LPCA toward the rear of the bridge.
  3. Remove the bridge cover.
  4. Remove the bridge assembly. See Bridge and Longitudinal Drive Belt Replacement.
    Figure 1. Front end bell
  5. On the 7-segment display (7SD) version, remove the trim ring pieces and front bezel, as follows:
    1. Remove the left trim ring to reveal the front bezel screw. The front bezel is held in place by 1 screw and 4 poppers.
    2. Remove the front bezel screw and pop off the bezel.
      Figure 2. Remove front bezel screw
    3. Remove the right trim ring.
  6. On the IRD version, follow these steps:
    1. Remove the laser light cover (two screws and a popper).
    2. Remove the trim rings.
      Figure 3. Remove trim rings
  7. Remove the front body coil bias cable(s) and the body coil ID cable.
  8. Remove the L-brackets from the vibration bracket.
    Figure 4. L-Bracket removal
  9. Remove the screws holding the front end bell to the arm brackets.
    Figure 5. Front end bell screws
  10. Monitor the slack in the cables as the end bell is removed. The cables should have enough slack to place the end bell on the floor to the left of the front of the magnet.
  11. Notice: The front end bell is heavy. Avoid awkward body positioning. Use proper lifting techniques when moving the front end bell.
    Remove the end bell.
    Note: Take care when removing or installing the end bell. Do NOT touch or move the body coil. Body coil tuning is dependent on body coil location.
  12. Reverse the steps to install the replacement front end bell. Confirm the gap between the front end bell and the RF body coil is 2.5 +/- 0.5 mm with a desired gap of 2.0 mm. Verify the proper fit of the covers.
    If the gap measurement is outside the desired range, see RF Body Coil Replacement.

    Guide studs, located in the Service Cable Hardware Kit, may be screwed into the top two M10 bolt sockets to assist placing the replacement front end bell.

    Figure 6. Guide Stud

Finalization

  1. Remove LOTO from the PDU. See the MR Service Safety Manual, PN 5452735.
  2. Ensure the microphone and bore lights work.
  3. Complete a body scan (see Doing a check scan).