• SIGNA™ Hero 3.0T Service Methods
  • 5852800-8EN Revision 1.0
  • Object ID: 00000018WIA30E8E350GYZ
  • Topic ID: id_2020955 Version: 1.20
  • Date: Aug 9, 2021 4:30:49 PM

Removing the P1/PE cable assembly

Removes the P1/PE cable track assembly from the dockable patient table.

Prerequisites

Personnel requirements
Required personsPreliminary requirementsProcedureFinalization
2-30 minutes-
Tools and test equipment
ItemQuantityPart numberManufacturer
Nonmagnetic Titanium Service Tool Kit, Small Set15113258-
Required conditions
The P1/PE cable is removed from the cradle.
The table side covers, base covers, and bellows cover are removed from the table.

Procedure

  1. Lower the table lock safety bar.
    Figure 1. Lock safety bar down
  2. Lower the table so its weight is resting on the lock bar.
  3. Disconnect the motor power and motor signal cables from the motor assembly.
  4. Disconnect the string encoder connector from the string encoder.
  5. Disconnect the Electro-CardioGram (ECG) cable from the Physiological Acquisition Controller (PAC).
  6. Disconnect the PAC fiber optic cable from PAC connector J1.
  7. Disconnect the P2 RF Tx cable from the P1 transmit connector.
    Figure 2. P1 transmit connection
    1P2 RF Tx
    2P1 transmit
  8. Disconnect the P2 bone conducting headphone cable from the P1 ODU headphone connector.
    Figure 3. P2 bone conducting headphone connection
    1P2 bone conducting headphone
    2P1 headphone
  9. Remove the two screws securing the up-limit switch terminal lugs to the up-limit switch.
    Figure 4. Up-limit switch terminal lugs
    1Black
    2Red
  10. Disconnect the home switch and clutch signal connectors from the home switch and the clutch.
    Figure 5. Home switch and clutch connectors
  11. Remove the two screws securing the base cover bracket to the table.
    Note: This bracket is being removed for better access to the ODU connectors.
    Figure 6. Base cover bracket
    1Bracket
    2Screws
  12. Remove the base cover bracket.
  13. Remove the patient alert tube from the P3 ODU connector.
    Figure 7. Patient alert ODU connection
  14. Remove the six screws securing the P1, P3, and PE ODU connectors to the ODU plate (two screws per connector).
    Figure 8. P1/P3/PE ODU screws
  15. Cut the required cable ties securing the cables to the table cable brackets.
  16. Remove the two screws securing the left-hand lower cable track to the bottom of the tabletop.
    Figure 9. Left-hand lower track upper screws
    1Cable track
    2Screw
  17. Remove the two screws securing the left-hand lower cable track to the slider plate.
    Figure 10. Left-hand lower track lower screws
    1Screw
    2Slider
    3Cable track
  18. Remove the two screws securing the left-hand cable protection plate to the tabletop.
    Figure 11. Left-hand upper cable track protection plate
    1Protection plate
    2Screw
  19. Remove the two screws securing the left-hand upper cable track to the top of the tabletop.
    Figure 12. Left-hand upper track screws
    1Screw
    2Cable track
  20. Slowly route the cable assembly up through the tabletop opening.
  21. Remove the cable assembly from the table.