Express Coil: Anterior Array Cable Replacement

Prerequisites

1 Cable Removal

Procedure

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    • Wear the static electricity prevention wrist band when accessing the cables below cradle not to damage the electronics module.
  1. Place anterior coil patient side up.
  2. Remove all 10 screws from the cover as shown in the Figure 1.

    Figure 1. 10 screws

  3. Unscrew cable clamp. See Figure 2.

    Figure 2. Unscrew cable cramp

  4. Locate and disconnect all 4 RF cables and 4 DC cables coming from the cable assembly. See Figure 3

    Figure 3. RF Cable and DC Wire Removal

  5. Remove the cable from the coil. See Figure 4.

    Figure 4. Cable Removal

2 Cable Installation

Procedure

  1. Place strain relief in cut-out.

    Figure 5. strain relief

  2. Align cable with the screw posts.
  3. Secure cable clamp over cable until tight with the previously removed brass screws.

    Figure 6. brass screws

  4. Attach the RF wires to J1, J2, J3, J4 and DC wires to J5,J6,J7,J8.

    Figure 7. RF wires and DC wires

  5. Attach the Clear RF cable at J1 (CH1) on the feedboard.
  6. Attach the Black RF cable to J2 (CH2) on the feedboard.
  7. Attach the Gray RF cable to J3 (CH3) on the feedboard.
  8. Attach the Brown RF cable to J4 (CH4) on the feedboad
  9. Attach the DC wire (Brown+Violet) cable to J5 on the feedboard.
  10. Attach the DC wire (Green+Yellow) cable to J6 on the feedboard.
  11. Attach the DC wire (Gray+Blue) cable to J7 on the feedboard.
  12. Attach the DC wire (White+Red) cable to J8 on the feedboard.
  13. Replace the cover.