• Topic ID: id_2003768
  • Version: 6.1
  • Date: Nov 21, 2019 3:41:46 PM

Doing the coil datapath diagnostic

Use the coil datapath diagnostic procedure to check for breaks in internal data pathways.

Prerequisites

Personnel requirements
Required persons Preliminary requirements Procedure Finalization
1 - 2 hours 10 minutes
Tools and test equipment
Item Quantity Part number Manufacturer
Safety

Before working in any GE Healthcare MR suite or performing any GE Healthcare service procedure, you must:

  • Have read and understood all hazard conditions and safety requirements in the latest revision of the GE Healthcare MR Service Safety Manual (5452735).
  • Have successfully completed all relevant GE Healthcare Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) courses (or for non-GE employees, equivalent workplace training courses).
  • Comply with all site-specific training and workplace safety requirements.

If you have any safety concerns at any time, do not begin work or immediately stop work and move to a safe location. Immediately contact your supervisor or site safety officer for instructions on how to proceed.

Figure 1. MCRv tool



Cable descriptions
Description Quantity Length Cable callout
A port adaptor 1 600 mm (~23.6 inches) C1
37 pin sub-D, Male-Fem 1 600 mm (~23.6 inches) C2
8w8 Male-Fem 1 600 mm (~23.6 inches) C3
P port adaptor 1 600 mm (~23.6 inches) C4
25 pin sub-D, Male-Fem 1 1000 mm (~39.4 inches) C5
16w16, Male-Fem 2 1000 mm (~39.4 inches) C6
16w16, Male-Male 2 1000 mm (~39.4 inches) C7
37 pin sub-D to 25 pin sub-D, Male-Fem 1 1000 mm (~39.4 inches) C8
Required conditions
Remove these covers before beginning this procedure:
  • Front Service Access Cover (need only if coil datapath diagnostic fails at the P-ports)
  • Rear Service Access Cover (need only if coil datapath diagnostic fails at the P-ports)

Safety

Before working in any GE Healthcare MR suite or performing any GE Healthcare service procedure, you must:

  • Have read and understood all hazard conditions and safety requirements in the latest revision of the GE Healthcare MR Service Safety Manual (5452735).
  • Have successfully completed all relevant GE Healthcare Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) courses (or for non-GE employees, equivalent workplace training courses).
  • Comply with all site-specific training and workplace safety requirements.

If you have any safety concerns at any time, do not begin work or immediately stop work and move to a safe location. Immediately contact your supervisor or site safety officer for instructions on how to proceed.

If you are unfamiliar with the concepts of coil datapath diagnostics, see Coil Datapath Diagnostic Concepts.