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Table of contents:
1 Field Exposure............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Content Change Summary................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 MR Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Roles and responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Instructions Field Exposure .............................................................................................................. 6
1.6 Instructions Service Work Order (SWO) – for Philips FSE’s only!..................................................... 8
2 System Overview related tasks.................................................................................... 9
2.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Theory............................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Assignments ................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4 MR Suite layout .............................................................................................................................. 10
2.5 Control Room ................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6 Examination Room ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.7 Technical Room .............................................................................................................................. 18
2.8 Computer Systems ......................................................................................................................... 23
2.9 Planned Maintenance .................................................................................................................... 23
2.10 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 25
2.11 Drawing page.................................................................................................................................. 26
3 Software related tasks .............................................................................................. 27
3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 27
3.2 User accounts ................................................................................................................................. 27
3.3 Service Application ......................................................................................................................... 28
3.4 PM tasks ......................................................................................................................................... 29
3.5 System Reference Number............................................................................................................. 30
3.6 Log off ............................................................................................................................................. 30
3.7 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 30
4 Power related tasks .................................................................................................. 31
4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 31
4.2 Safety aspects ................................................................................................................................. 31
4.3 Mains Distribution Unit .................................................................................................................. 31
4.4 Earth connections........................................................................................................................... 32
4.5 Power connections operator console ............................................................................................ 32
4.6 Power distribution examination room ........................................................................................... 33
4.7 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 33
5 Cooling related tasks ................................................................................................. 34
5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2 Safety aspects ................................................................................................................................. 34
5.3 Exploring main components LCC .................................................................................................... 36
5.4 Pressure of secondary loops .......................................................................................................... 37
5.5 Flow secondary loops ..................................................................................................................... 39
5.6 Flow compressor loop .................................................................................................................... 39
5.7 Temperature and humidity ............................................................................................................ 40
5.8 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 40
6 Patient related tasks ................................................................................................. 41
6.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 41
6.2 User Interface Module/VitalScreen................................................................................................ 42
6.3 Audio Module & Nurse Call ............................................................................................................ 43
6.4 PM safety checks ............................................................................................................................ 44
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6.5 Physiology signals ........................................................................................................................... 44
6.6 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 45
7 Magnet related tasks ................................................................................................ 46
7.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 46
7.2 Warning signs ................................................................................................................................. 47
7.3 Magnet related hardware in the examination room ..................................................................... 47
7.4 Magnet related hardware in the technical room ........................................................................... 50
7.5 Magnet related hardware in other locations ................................................................................. 50
7.6 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 51
8 RF related tasks ........................................................................................................ 52
8.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 52
8.2 Theory............................................................................................................................................. 52
8.3 Assignments ................................................................................................................................... 53
8.4 RF Transmit Chain........................................................................................................................... 53
8.5 RF Generator and Amplifier ........................................................................................................... 54
8.6 Routing components ...................................................................................................................... 55
8.7 Interface and Coil ........................................................................................................................... 56
8.8 RF Receive chain ............................................................................................................................. 56
8.9 Coil .................................................................................................................................................. 56
8.10 Coil Interface .................................................................................................................................. 58
8.11 Routing components ...................................................................................................................... 59
8.12 Data Acquisition System ................................................................................................................. 59
8.13 Reconstructor ................................................................................................................................. 59
8.15 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 61
9 Gradient related tasks ............................................................................................... 62
9.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 62
9.2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................... 62
9.3 Theory............................................................................................................................................. 63
9.4 Assignments ................................................................................................................................... 63
9.5 Gradient amplifier .......................................................................................................................... 64
9.6 Gradient controller ......................................................................................................................... 64
9.7 Data Acquisition ............................................................................................................................. 65
9.8 Gradient cabling ............................................................................................................................. 65
9.9 Gradient coil ................................................................................................................................... 66
9.10 Cooling ............................................................................................................................................ 66
9.12 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 67
10 Image Quality related PM tasks ................................................................................. 68
10.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 68
10.2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................... 68
10.3 Periodic Image Quality Test introduction....................................................................................... 68
10.4 Setting up a PIQT ............................................................................................................................ 69
10.5 PIQT results .................................................................................................................................... 70
10.6 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 70

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1 Field Exposure
1.1 Content Change Summary

Revision date
Modified by (Name) Revision Summary
dd-MMM-yyyy
25-NOV-2019 Edwin van der Schoot Updated according TCM 0f 19-NOV-2019
Updated according TCM of 10-JUL-2020
15-Oct-2021 Edwin van der Schoot
layout changed to latest template
Added comments relative to differences found on
11-Jan-22 Robert Rothrock
Ambition scanner systems.
08-APR-2022 Josie van Schilt Final version
Included instructions for SWO completion + use of
19-SEP-2022 Otto Zerdoner
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1.2 Introduction
The Field Exposure workbook and the MR Concepts eLearning are mandatory to complete before you can
be enrolled in the instructor led training MR service essentials.
The workbook sections (in example: Power, Patient Support, Cooling) will direct you to review e-learning
topics as well as SPD’s, schematics/block diagrams, and PM manuals found on InCenter. The questions in
this field exposure workbook connect e-learning content with a real MR system and it prepares you for
Instructor Led training (ILT).
To complete your field exposure workbook, you will visit MR systems together with a Technical Expert. It
will help you to become more familiar with the layout of an MR system, the location of the main
components and to observe and reflect on the execution of several service tasks.
CAUTION
You are NOT allowed to execute a service task during this field exposure since you are
not certified to do so. If you ignore this instruction, there may be legal implications.

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1.3 MR Safety
Before starting with any of the exposure activities in this workbook, it is important for you to gain
adequate awareness about the basic safety aspects associated with an operational MR system.
The safety assessment below is a mandatory requirement.

Read this section before starting your exposure activities!
Safety Assessment
Before visiting an MR system, it is important to check whether it is safe for you to enter an area where a
strong magnetic field is present. Therefore, check if any of the following conditions apply to you:
1. Do you have any cardiac pacemaker, hearing aid, or any other electro-
mechanical device(s) in your body?
2. Do you have any metal (pins, screws, plates, clips) in our body that
have been inserted during a surgical operation?
3. Is there any possibility that metal splinters are left lodged in or near to
one of your eyes?
4. Are you at all claustrophobic / do you have fear for small spaces?
5. Do you suffer from epilepsy?
6. Do you suffer from sickle-cell anemia?
7. For women only: Is there any possibility you could be pregnant?
In case if any of the above questions is answered with YES, please contact your manager and keep away
from the MR system.
A medical check may be required to assess whether your condition is safe to start the exposure activities
and to proceed with the training to become an MR Field Service Engineer.
When there is no medical limitation, you still need to prepare yourself with knowledge about a number of
basic safety aspects and hazards of an operational MR system.
Safety about the following aspects need to be studied before starting with your exposure tasks:
a. Strong magnetic field strength in and around an MR scanner
b. RF fields applicable in an MR scanner
c. Strong gradient fields applicable in an MR scanner
d. Handling of Cryogenic fluids and gasses
These safety aspects are trained in the chapter ‘Safety’ of the e-learning course MRI2EL001 MR Concepts.
You need to have completed this chapter before you start any of the exposure activities.

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1.4 Roles and responsibilities
Manager:
• Ensures the student is allowed to safely come near a MR system
• Ensures the student is linked to a Technical Expert (experienced FSE) to supervise field exposure
• Informs the Technical Expert about his role and responsibilities related to MR Field Exposure
Technical Expert (TE):

• Provides basic information to the student about the service tasks that the Technical Expert
performs when possible
• Enables the student to complete the assignments in the Field Exposure workbook
• Ensures that the Student only observes, and does not execute any service task
• In the rest of this document the Technical Expert will be indicated with ‘TE’
Student:
• Completes the e-learning chapters for each section first, before starting the activities related to
the segment in the workbook
• Completes at least 70% of the workbook before entering a request for enrollment in ILT
• Informs the TE about the assignments that the student needs to complete
• Sends a copy of the Field Exposure answer sheet to mr.training@philips.com (as part of the exam)
1.5 Instructions Field Exposure

Scheduling
It is advised that at least 40 hours are planned to execute all tasks described in this document. These tasks
can be executed during Installation, PM or CM. PM is preferred.
For the assignment of a Technical Expert (TE), you need to discuss the process and options with your
manager. The manager is responsible for assigning the TE. It is not necessary to be assigned to the same
TE for all field exposure activities. If possible, we would even recommend joining different TE’s for your
field exposure activities.
MR Systems
The MR system families that (currently) qualify for the execution of the tasks in this workbook are:
• Achieva
• Multiva
• Ingenia
• Ingenia Ambition
• Ingenia Elition
• Prodiva
• Philips Magnetic Resonance 3500 series scanners
• Philips Magnetic Resonance 5500 series scanners
• Philips Magnetic Resonance 7500
• Philips Magnetic Resonance 7300
In case of other platforms, like Intera or Gyroscan NT, it could still be useful to visit the system and just
observe the tasks performed by the TE.

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Preparation
Before visiting an MR system with the TE, it is important to review the relevant chapters in the workbook,
so you know what is expected of you. Ask the TE what the service tasks on the agenda are so you can
prepare these chapters. For each chapter in this Exposure Workbook, it is important that you first
complete the corresponding e-learning chapter (course MRI2EL001).
Field exposure activities will enable you to connect the conceptual content of e-learning with the practical
layout and operations of an MR system. Observation of service tasks gives a better insight into the daily
work of a field service engineer.
In this workbook you will find questions marked with . This icon indicates a need to review reference
material from your e-learning MRI2EL001, or from InCenter and do not require access to real MR systems.
You can answer these questions without being physically at a system.
Execution
Join the TE on site. Completion of the workbook assignments can happen during observation or at a later
time.
CAUTION
You are NOT allowed to execute a service task during this field exposure since you are
not certified to do so. If you ignore this instruction, there may be legal implications.
TIP for MIL/VA students with limited or no access to a MR system
You will need to complete all questions marked with of the Field Exposure
workbook, before submitting your answer sheet.
Service Documentation
During the execution of this MR Field Exposure document, you will make use of various service
documents. The main source for these service documents is InCenter. In e-learning module MRI2EL013,
you have learned how InCenter is structured and where to find various documents.
The main purpose of service documents is to describe service procedures. Depending on the nature of the
service activity, the service procedures are described in SMI (installation), SPD (corrective maintenance,
incl. diagnose & repair), PM (planned maintenance) documents, just to name a few. It is important to
always use the latest version of any service document to assure compliance with the latest updates of the
service procedures.
Workbook & Answer sheet

Field Exposure consists of a workbook (this document) with instructions and an answer sheet. Both are
present in the zip file in MRI2FE001 on PLC. Enter answers to the questions, asked in this workbook, ONLY
in the answer sheet. DO NOT enter your answers in this workbook. When the instructions in this
workbook have been completed:
• Save the answer sheet with file name “YourName_Answers_MRI2FE001”
• Mail only the completed answer sheet to mr.training@philips.com
What happens next?

After sending in your workbook, an MR instructor will review the workbook you submitted. The instructor
will check if you meet all the mandatory requirements. There is no right or wrong in the answers you
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provided; the instructor of your upcoming MR instructor led course will use your input to link your
experience to the training content and hands-on exercises at the training location. This will make it easier
for you to add new knowledge and skills to your experiences and the instructor has good insights in your
remaining training needs.
After receiving your passed status for the MRI2FE001 Field Exposure MR Concepts a training coordinator
will be able to enroll you in the next available MR Instructor led course. You will be informed about course
schedules and travel arrangements to be made.
1.6 Instructions Service Work Order (SWO) – for Philips FSE’s only!
To ensure you correctly report your time as a student on the service work order, the following instructions
apply for all SWO’s in which you have been working on this Field Exposure document.
When adding your time to a service work order, while working on this Field Exposure document, select
• Labor Activity type: ‘work’
• Activity type: ‘training on the job’

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2 System Overview related tasks
2.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with the layout of an MR
system and some of the system level related PM tasks.
1. Write down the system code, name and serial number of the system that is used to carry out
the exercises in this section of the workbook. Write down the name of the experienced service
Field Service Engineer and the Service Work Order.
Answer:
System code: System serial number:
System name:
Technical Expert: Service Work Order:
Before visiting the MR system, you should:

• complete and review the System Overview e-learning chapter:
• have access to the PM manual of the system you are about to visit
• have access to the Drawings Manual of the system you are about to visit
•
The following Planned Maintenance tasks are part of this document. Please ask the TE to notify you when
the TE is about to:
• do the Visual Inspection
• do the Internal cleaning of all computers (different computers are done in different PM sessions
but the procedure is the same)
• Check RF-enclosure
• Cleaning the mouse, keyboard and monitor
• Check the audio communication
• do the following dust prevention task: Dust filter System Filter Box (SFB) / Dust filter Patient
Ventilation Unit (PVU)
And complete the Planned Maintenance section of this system overview chapter (at the end of this
chapter)
2.2 Theory
N/A

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2.3 Assignments
WARNING
Do not remove covers or touch ‘live’ connections as these impose a potential risk of shock
or possible death.
2.4 MR Suite layout

In this exercise you will identify the main rooms of a MR scanner.
From the e-learning three main functional rooms in a MR Suite were discussed.
2. Which three rooms can be identified on your location?

Answer:
1:
2:
3:
❖ At the end of this chapter there is a blank page inserted. Use the blank paper to make a drawing
of the three rooms as laid out at your location. (Draw as large as possible since this drawing is also
used to add other components you are about to identify)
2.5 Control Room
NOTICE
In case the control room is not accessible at this moment, skip this section and complete it
at a later time or during a next visit.
The control room is where the operator interacts with the system and where the TE runs tests and
adjustments from a computer that controls the MR scanner.
3. Identify the following components in the control room:

Component Mark if identified Comments
Desk 
Keyboard 
Mouse 
Monitor 
Audio Module 
(interface to
communicate with
the patient)

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Open the drawings manual of the system you are visiting. Within the system level chapter, open the
(Overview) Unit Location XXX drawing.
THEORY
All components of the MR scanner are identified with a character or character
combination. The first character indicates the main component/cabinet. The second
character the subcomponent. Furthermore, all connections on these (sub) components
have a number designation. This way each component and connection/cable can be
identified. Getting familiar with this system of character /numbers is vital to become
proficient.
4. Identify the same components on the drawing as above and write down their character
combination:
Component Mark if identified Character combination
Desk N/A
Keyboard 
Mouse 
Monitor 
Audio Module 
(interface to
communicate with
the patient)
5. What other components of the MR system can you physically locate and identify by comparing
it to the unit drawing:
Component Character combination
6. Use the drawing you created in the first assignment and draw in the components you have
identified.
Answer:
 Added the components in the drawing

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From the (Overview) Unit Location XXX drawing of the system you are visiting locate the host (or
host/recon). The host computer can be located in the Control Room or in the technical room.
7. What character combination does the host computer (or host/recon) have on this drawing?
Answer:
From the drawings manual open the (signal) cable plan console XXX and locate the host (or host/recon) by
looking at the same character designation.
Now by following the line downwards from the host you can identify all connections to the host.
8. What character and number combination does the hospital network connection have on the
host computer?
Answer:
Remember from the e-learning that the host is used to interact with the MR system and this connects to
the Data Acquisition System (DAS) in the technical room.
9. Explain in your own words the function of the DAS:

Answer:
Beside the DAS, the host computer may also connect to another computer called the Reconstructor. On
some MR systems the host and Reconstructor are combined in one computer.
10. From the drawing identify if your system has a separate Reconstructor, or that it is combined in
one (called: host/recon).
Reconstruction component
 Separate Reconstructor  Single host/recon

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Safety
THEORY
In case of a real emergency situation in the examination room there is an ERDU button
in the examination and control room. Pressing this button will quickly remove the
magnetic field. Without magnetic field the MR system is not operational. This will leave
the MR system in a non-functioning state and will result in high service costs.
So only use the ERDU in a real emergency situation.
11. Mark below in which type of situation you might need to push this button:
Component Mark if you would use the ERDU
A patient is feeling claustrophobic 
A patient has difficulty breathing 
A small ferromagnetic object is stuck in the bore 
in the magnet with no patient present
A large ferromagnetic object is stuck in the bore 
in the magnet with no patient present
A person is stuck between a large ferromagnetic 
object and the magnet
12. Identify the location of the ERDU button and mark it in your drawing.
Answer:
 Identified the ERDU location control room.

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2.6 Examination Room
NOTICE
In case the examination room is not accessible at this moment, skip this section and
complete it at a later time or during a next visit.
WARNING
Strong magnetic fields
Open the door to the examination room and notice the sound from that room. You should be hearing a
kind of knocking sound.
13. Explain in your own words where the knocking sound originates and what its function is:
Answer:
14. Identify the following components in the examination room and briefly note down its function
(if unclear go back to the e-learning):
Component Mark if identified Main function
Magnet 
Service turret of the 
magnet
(dedicated) RF coils 
Patient support (table) 
UIM / ERUI touch / PICU 
System filter box / plate 

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The patient support is used to move the patient to the iso-center of the magnet. Usually the patient
support can also move up and down to enable a comfortable method of getting on the patient support as
a patient.
The Patient Support can be operated by the operator via an interface module called UIM or for the latest
systems with a touchscreen: ERUI Touch (also known as VitalScreen). On older systems the UIM might be
referred to as: PICU
15. Try the different switches/buttons on the UIM/ERUI Touch/PICU and give a brief explanation of
all the switches you have tried:
Switch / buttons Function
Tumble Switch
Travel To Scan button
Stop button
Reset button
…
…
…
…
…
…
From the system level chapter in the drawings manual, open the (Overview) Unit Location XXX drawing of
the system you are visiting.
TIP
All components of the MR scanner are identified with a character or character
combination.
Also all connections on components have a character and number combination.
Getting familiar with this system of character / numbers is very useful.
16. Locate some of the components earlier identified in the drawing and write down with which
character each component is indicated. Then also try to locate the remaining items on the
drawing:
Component Mark if identified Character in drawing
Magnet 
Patient support (table) 
UIM / ERUI touch / PICU 
System filter box / plate 
ERDU (Emergency Run 
down Units / switches)
PFEI (Patient Frontend 
Electronics Interface)

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Open from the drawings manual of the system you are visiting the Block Diagram MR XX (The system you
are visiting. If you are not sure ask your TE).
From this drawing locate the Patient Support. Within the Patient Support, locate the Controller. Within
the controller locate the PLC.
17. What character combination does the PLC have?

Answer:
NOTICE
This drawing is extremely helpful as a complete overview of a MR system. Getting familiar
with this document on different system configurations is recommended.
From the drawings manual open the (Signal) Cable Plan patient support.
Find the same character designation as in the previous question. The PLC in the patient support
communicates to the rest of the system.
On the drawing locate the patient support control cable(s) between the PLC and the component(s) outside
the RF Shielded Room.
18. Which character and number combination does the patient support control cable(s)
connection(s) have at the PLC side and which character and number combination does the
patient support control cable(s) connection(s) have at the other end:
Patient support control cable(s) connection(s) at Patient support control cable(s) connection(s) at
PLC side the other end
From the PLC again identify other connections that run elsewhere. You will notice that these connections
have the same character designation however they might show an ‘X’ number after that instead of a ‘B’
number as found in the previous question.
NOTICE
X numbers are used to refer to copper connections, while B numbers are used to refer to
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In most system level drawings it can be identified which components are in the RF shielded examination
room. In the same drawing as the previous question, identify which components are inside the shielded
room and which are outside the shielded room.
In order to shield the examination room for RF signals coming in and/or high power RF pulses coming out
of the examination room, the examination room is RF shielded. From the e-learning it should be clear that
there is a feedthrough/interface between the two rooms which (among other things) maintains the RF
integrity of the examination room.
19. What is the name of the interface (use the drawing of the previous question) to which
components connect from outside the RF shielded room, to the inside of the RF shielded room:
Answer:
20. Now locate that same interface physically on your system.

Found Interface / feedthrough?
 Yes
 No
Since you, operators and specialists also need to be able to get in and out of the RF shielded examination
room the door between the two rooms is a special door that maintains the RF shielding when the door is
closed.
Open the door between the control room and the examination room and have a look at the door. When
looking at the door you can identify shielding which is known as sticky fingers.
21. Located the sticky fingers?

 Yes
 No

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Safety
THEORY
22. Explain in your own words what would happen when you push this button:
Answer:
23. Identify the location of the ERDU button and mark it in your drawing.
Answer:
 Identified the ERDU location examination room.
2.7 Technical Room
NOTICE
In case the technical room is not accessible at this moment, skip this section and complete
it at a later time or during a next visit.
Enter the technical room.
24. How many cabinets do you see?

Answer:

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The next question is about the Mains Distribution Unit (MDU). If you are not sure where it is located ask
the TE where the MDU is.
25. What is the function of the MDU?

Answer:
26. Is the MDU a separate cabinet, or is it integrated into another cabinet. (If so, indicate the name
of the cabinet in your answer)
Answer:
Identify the cabinet (or part of the cabinet) where multiple hoses/plumbing is connected on top.
27. Which cabinet is this and what is its function?

Answer:
In order to shield the examination room for RF signals coming in and/or high power RF pulses coming out
of the examination room, the examination room is RF shielded. From the e-learning it became clear that
there is a feedthrough/interface between the two rooms which (among other things) maintains the RF
shielding of the examination room.
Locate the opening in the technical room wall to this component.
28. Besides the feedthrough/interface there might be other openings between the technical and
examination room. What are these called?
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Open the (Overview) Unit Location XXX drawing of the system you are visiting.
29. Try to identify the remaining cabinets in your technical room and briefly note down its function
(if unclear go back to the e-learning)
Component Mark if identified Main function
NTDAC or DACC 
Gradient amplifier(s) 
LCC 
ACC (optional) 
Other (optional) 
NTDAC or DACC
The first cabinet to explore is the NTDAC or DACC.
30. From the (Overview) Unit Location drawing identify the following components in the NTDAC or
DACC.
Component Mark if identified Letter combination
CDAS or SCC 
TCI (if present) 
RF amplifier(if present) 
AIBo (if present) 
Network switch 
High Order Shim [HSO] (if present) 
Reconstructor or Host/Recon 
uMDU (if present) 
If the front panel is still on the NTDAC or DACC (or if the DACC has a door), discuss with the TE if you can
remove/open the front panel/door or the TE can do it for you. If it is not possible to remove/open the
front panel/door, then skip the next question.
31. Identify the following components (when present) in your NTDAC or DACC:
Component Mark if identified on your system
CDAS or SCC 
TCI (if present) 
RF amplifier (if present) 
AIBo (if present) 
Network switch 
High Order Shim [HSO] (if present) 
Reconstructor or Host/Recon 
uMDU (if present) 
RF amplifier(s)
32. Where is (are) the RF amplifier(s) located in your system?
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Water cooling
Hardware in the technical room can be liquid or air cooled. All liquid cooled components are connected to
or located inside the LCC.
When looking at the front or top of the components/cabinets in the technical room, some
components/cabinets have copper plumbing connected to it, or liquid hoses connected to it. These
components are then liquid cooled from the LCC.
33. Can you identify one or more components on your system that are liquid cooled by looking at
the components? Please list below.
Answer:
Air cooling
34. Are there any components in the technical room that are air cooled? Please list below.
Answer:
Phantom Box
In the technical room, or in the examination room, you may find a box that contains all phantoms that are
shipped with the system:
Identify the box and open it.

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Later systems (Elition, Ambition) may be shipped with the BOB-1 Phantom and holder seen below.
35. Identify the following items inside the phantom box:

Component Mark if identified
Head phantom 
Body phantom 
3-liter bottle 
250 cc bottle 
ECC phantom/sphere 
Body phantom holder 
ECC phantom holder 
Refill bottles 
(Material) Safety Data Sheets or (M)SDS’s 
(Material) Safety Data Sheets or (M) SDS’s are explained in the e-learning module safety, in case you need
more information on this item.
36. What is the reason why the (M)SDS’s are stored inside the phantom box?
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2.8 Computer Systems
One computer system on your MR scanner is running the user application and the service tools and is
referred to as the host or host/recon. This computer can be located underneath the operator desk (with
the keyboard/mouse connected to it), or in the technical room (with network connections to the
keyboard/mouse).
37. On the system you are currently visiting, how many computer systems can you identify?
Answer:
If your system is equipped with a CDAS, then this CDAS is controlled by a separate computing board called
the SBC.
If your system is equipped with a DDAS then this DDAS has a full size desktop computer called the SCC
(Scan Control Computer).
38. From the (Overview)Unit Location drawing identify and mark in the table below if your system
is using CDAS or DDAS and locate either the SBC or SCC physically in the technical room (only
when DACC is accessible):
Your system Mark if identified
 CDAS (SBC) 
 DDAS (SCC) 
2.9 Planned Maintenance

Visual Inspection
39. The planned maintenance manual requires a visual inspection of the MR System on at least 5
points. Why are these 5 items important?
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Internal cleaning of all computers

To prevent dust in any of the computers used on the MR system, dust is cleaned from every computer at
least every complete pm cycle.
40. How are these computers cleaned on your site?

Answer:
41. And which computer or computers were cleaned?

Answer:
Check RF-enclosure
42. Three things are at least checked in this pm task. Which three?
Answer:
1:
2:
3:
43. What could be the result if a problem with the RF enclosure is found?
Answer:
Cleaning the mouse, keyboard and monitor

44. Why is it important to clean these items?
Answer:

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Check the audio communication
Here you check if the speakers/audio headset in the examination room are working so the operator can
communicate to the patient and vice versa if the patient can be heard from the audio module.
Part of this test is to put a music source near the microphone on the magnet.
45. How is this done by the TE?

Answer:
Dust filter SFB / Dust filter PVU

At least one of the dust filters in your system is for the patient ventilation.
46. Where is this filter located (which room)?

Answer:
47. What was done with the existing filter?

Answer:
2.10 Evaluation
You have completed the System Overview related topics of this workbook.
In this part of the workbook a number of general and System Overview related PM tasks have been
introduced. Not all PM tasks are covered in this Field Exposure workbook. Other PM tasks for which
specific skills are needed, will be trained during ILT.

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3 Software related tasks
3.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with some of the Software
aspects of a MR system and Software related PM tasks. Before starting the exercises, you must have
completed the e-learning chapters of the Software segment.
Answer:
System name:

• complete and review the Software e-learning chapter
• have access to the PM manual of the system
• have access to the Software Installation Manual which is applicable to the release at which the
system is currently operating.
• have access to the Drawings Manual of the system
3.2 User accounts

The software of the MR system can be accessed via different user accounts. The Software Installation
Manual (SIM) shows all user accounts that are available.
49. Write down all available user accounts that are described in the SIM?
User accounts: For TE? Yes / No
<select option>
<select option>
<select option>
<select option>
<select option>
<select option>
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3.3 Service Application
The Service Application allows service engineers to install and service the MR system. Be aware that
running tests and adjustments may change system settings. Therefore, do not start any test or adjustment
by yourself during Field Exposure. Look over the shoulder of the TE when the TE is performing tests or
adjustments!
Smartcard/dongle
When starting the Service Application also a smartcard/dongle needs to be used. Depending on the
service level of the smartcard/dongle service tools become available or remain hidden.
Ask the TE if you can start the Service Application and use your smartcard/dongle to answer the following
questions. If not, watch the TE open the Service Application to answer the questions
50. What is the service level of the smartcard/dongle that is used?

Answer:
Service Logbook
While starting the Service Application, the tool requests to enter information into the Service Logbook.
51. What information is requested here?

Answer:
When the Service Application is closed, it again requests to enter information into the Service Logbook.
52. What information is requested when closing the Service Application?
Answer:
53. Describe in your own words the main purpose of the Service Logbook.
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Main service tasks in the Service Application
The Service Application opens, and several main service task buttons become visible.
54. Write down these main service task buttons that are listed in the top row.
Tip: the number of buttons may differ, depending on the service level
Answer:
1:
2:
3:
4:
3.4 PM tasks
During PM a number of service tasks need to be carried out. The most important software related tasks
are:
• Clean up disks
• Disk defragmentation -
Note that this activity is limited to older (Windows XP-based) scanner systems. Note also
that a repeated use of the revision designators R11, R12….etc. for application software is
pending with the release of newer systems which will not require defragmentation.
• Export configuration
• Back-up
Ask the TE to inform you when these PM tasks are carried out to allow you to answer the following
questions:
55. What device is or devices are used to store back-ups?

Answer:
56. Explain in your own words the difference between the ‘Export configuration’ and ‘Back-up’.
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3.5 System Reference Number

Each system can be identified by a unique System Reference Number or SRN. On most systems you can
find the SRN on the outside of the MDU door panel or on the LCC.
57. Write down the SRN of the system?
Answer:
3.6 Log off

After completing the service tasks the TE will leave the Service Application. A window opens to enter
information in the Service Logbook, as is explained before.
Next the smartcard/dongle needs to be removed from the system.
58. Describe in your own words why it’s important to always log off before leaving the operator
room.
Answer:
3.7 Evaluation
You have completed the Software related topics of this workbook.
Not all PM tasks are covered in this Field Exposure workbook. Other PM tasks for which specific skills are
needed, will be trained during ILT.

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4 Power related tasks
4.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with some of the Power
related aspects of a MR system and Power related PM tasks. Before starting the exercises, you must have
completed the e-learning chapters of the Power segment.
Answer:
System name:

• complete and review the Power e-learning chapter
• have access to the PM manual of the system you are about to encounter
• have access to the Drawings Manual of the system you are about to encounter
4.2 Safety aspects

The MR system requires a lot of power during operation. Before servicing MR components it’s important
to realize that high (lethal) voltages may be present. Always follow the safety guidelines that are listed in
the service manuals.
4.3 Mains Distribution Unit

The hospital provides the power to the Mains Distribution Unit (MDU) of the MR system. Different
versions of the MDU are available, depending on the release of the system, the frequency and the mains
voltage of the site.
60. Write down the frequency and voltage supplied by the hospital or clinic?
Answer:
Frequency [Hz]:
Voltage [V]:
In case the TE must carry out the Earth leakage measurement or Earth bonding test, the cover plate of the
MDU has to be removed. Take a picture of the interior of the MDU when these tests need to be
conducted.
Take this picture with you to the ILT to see different MDU’s in class by comparing cell phone images.

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4.4 Earth connections

All MR hardware needs to be properly grounded. In case the MDU cover plate has been removed all earth
connections inside the MDU are visible.
Two important safety tests need to be carried out during PM:

• Earth bonding test
• Leakage current measurement
Both tests will be performed during ILT, since these are safety related.
61. Is it allowed to hand-over the system to the customer when one of these tests fails?
Why?
Answer:
Hand-over to customer? Yes / No <select>
Why:
4.5 Power connections operator console

On the operator table/console the operator console display is located.
62. Is the display connected to a hospital wall socket to power it?

If not, where is it connected and why do you think it is not on a hospital wall socket?
Answer:
Display connected to hospital wall socket? Yes / No <select>
If not, reason:
Check if any of the other MR components are connected to a hospital wall socket.
63. Is there any MR component connected to a hospital wall socket?

 Yes
 No

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4.6 Power distribution examination room
Several components inside the examination room require different voltages. This is provided via a
dedicated power supply inside the System Filter Box/Plate (SFB). In order to check them, the covers of the
SFB and/or the top and side covers of the magnet need to be removed by the TE.
In order to measure the voltages of the power supply in the SFB special service test connectors at two
locations can be used. These are located:
• at the bottom of the SFB
• on top of the magnet in the PFEI (Patient Front End Interface) Identify the service test connectors.
•
On the label near the test connector you see an explanation about 300V.
64. What is the voltage you should see when you measure this test connector?
Answer:
65. What is the advantage to be able to measure the voltages of the power supply at two locations?
Answer:
4.7 Evaluation
You have completed the Power related topics of this workbook.
Not all PM tasks are covered in this Field Exposure workbook. Other PM tasks for which specific skills are
needed, will be trained during ILT.

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5 Cooling related tasks
5.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with some of the Cooling
related aspects of a MR system and Cooling related PM tasks. Before starting the exercises, you must have
completed the e-learning chapters of the Cooling segment.
Answer:
System name:
• complete and review the Cooling e-learning chapter

the TE is about to:
• Check site condition (Temp and Humidity)

• Check fill pressure
• Check flow compressor loop/Check water flow
And go to the relevant chapter of this document
5.2 Safety aspects

Most MR hardware components produce heat, and therefore require cooling. Some MR hardware
components are liquid cooled via the Liquid Cooling Cabinet or LCC and some are air-cooled by local fans.
There are different versions of the LCC available, but the main principle is similar.
Before servicing the LCC it is important to realize that the fluids used contain chemicals and therefore
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67. What are the main personal safety precautions to take when working with fluids according the
PM manual?
Answer:
The gradient coil loop contains Biocide and Inhibitor. (Material) Safety Data Sheets (SDS or MSDS) are
available on InCenter that explain the hazards.
Open the Safety Data sheet of the Inhibitor you have downloaded from InCenter.
68. What should be done when the fluid is spilled on clothes?
Answer:
69. What are the symptoms when the fluid is spilled over the skin?
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5.3 Exploring main components LCC
In this part you will explore the main components of the LCC. The LCC
can be divided into four or five main parts, as is shown in the images
here.
At the top of the cabinet all connections from/to the LCC are present.
There are three types of connections:
• Power
• Hoses
• Communication
70. Go to the drawings manual and look in the (signal) Cable plan Mains XXX drawing. Look up what
component provides power to the LCC?
Answer:
71. When the LCC front cover/door is removed/opened, answer the following question by looking
at the labeling on the plumbing. What components are cooled via the GC and the GA loop?
Answer:
GC loop:
GA loop:
RFA loop:
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5.4 Pressure of secondary loops
For these exercises you need to have the PM manual available. Ask the TE to notify you when these
checks are carried out.
During PM the pressure of the GC and GA loop are checked.
❖ Look over the shoulder of the TE while the TE carries out these tests, using the PM manual.
72. Is/are the pressure of the secondary loop(s) constant or is it declining. Please describe what you
see.
Answer:
❖ Go to the Technical Room to take a closer look into the LCC.

❖ The LCC front panel needs to be removed.
Inside the LCC there are one or two pressure gauges present.
73. Write down the pressure of the pressure gauge(s) and if the pump(s) is/are running. Use Table 1
in case there are two pressure gauges. Use Table 2 if there is only one pressure gauge.
Table 1: two pressure gauges
Answer:
Pressure GC loop [bar]: Pressure GA loop [bar]:
Pumps run: Yes / No <select> Pumps run: Yes / No <select>
Table 2: one pressure gauge

Answer:
Pressure secondary loop [bar]:
Pumps run: Yes / No <select>

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Another way to quickly check the actual pressure is via the LCC Info Overview Test. This test is done via
the Service Application in the control room.
❖ Run the LCC Info Overview Test (via Diagnostic Procedures).
74. When two secondary circuits are present, write down the actual filling pressure and the
SpecValue of the GC and GA loop, or when only one secondary circuit is present then write
down the actual filling pressure and the SpecValue of the Secondary Circuit:
Answer:
GC filling pressure [bar]: GA filling pressure [bar]:
SpecValue: SpecValue:
Secondary circuit filling pressure [bar]:
SpecValue:
Besides the pressure, the test provides test results of other sensors.
75. Write down the names of the sensors in the LCC cabinet that are listed.
Answer:
• GA filling pressure / Secondary circuit
• GC filling pressure
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5.5 Flow secondary loops
The secondary loops (GA, GC, RFA) are called secondary loops since these loops are cooled down via the
hospital chiller circuit. (which is the primary loop)
When the system is scanning the pump(s) for the secondary loop(s) is/are running. Inside the LCC cabinet
there are flow setters present for most outputs of the secondary loop(s). During the installation of the
systems these setters have to be set at a specific value. These values need to be verified during PM.
Be aware that depending on the hardware configuration the number of flow setters may differ.
(Tip: in case the pumps do not run, ask the TE to go to Diagnostic Procedures and run the LCC System
startup test.)
76. Write down the flow of each flow setter present.

Answer:
Actual flow flow in spec according PM manual?
GA I Yes / No <select>
GA II (if present) Yes / No <select>
GC Yes / No <select>
RFA (if present) Yes / No <select>
5.6 Flow compressor loop

The compressor is positioned at the bottom of the LCC. It’s part of the refrigerator system of the magnet.
The compressor is connected to the primary water circuit. The primary flow and the compressor flow
need to be checked during PM.
❖ Verify the water flow to the compressor is within specification according the PM manual.
77. What must be checked in case the flow is too low?

Answer:

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5.7 Temperature and humidity
The temperature and humidity range of both the examination room, and the technical room have been
defined by Philips. The specifications are listed in the PM manual.
78. What are the defined site conditions of the system according the PM manual?
Answer:
Defined conditions Examination room Technical room
Temperature
Rel. humidity
❖ Look over the shoulder when the TE performs the check.
79. Write down the results of the site conditions check.

Answer:
Actual conditions Examination room Technical room
Temperature
Rel. humidity
80. What must be done if one or more items are out of specification?
Answer:
5.8 Evaluation
You have completed the Cooling segment section of this workbook.
Not all cooling related PM tasks are mentioned in this workbook. Other PM tasks for which specific skills
are needed, will be trained during ILT.

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6 Patient related tasks
6.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Exposure you will become familiar with some of the patient related PM tasks
and with patient related hardware and software. The exercises below will help you to do so. Before
starting the exercises, you must have viewed the e-learning chapters of the Patient segment.
Answer:
System name:
• complete and review the Patient e-learning chapter

the TE is about to:
• Test stop scan buttons on the magnet

• Test stop function on operator console
• Check patient comfort lights
• Check emergency stop circuit
• Check emergency stop button AM3
• Check the patient alarm
And go to the ‘PM safety checks’ chapter of this document.

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6.2 User Interface Module/VitalScreen
The patient support can be operated by the User Interface Module (UIM)/VitalScreen (ERUI Touch + BBI),
which is located on the front (patient side) of the magnet. The functionality is explained in the Instructions
for Use (IfU), which can be found under Help in the Application Software. Ask the TE to download the IfU
from the system on a USB stick, to allow you to read it on your laptop.
❖ Position the 3 liter bottle phantom on the patient support near the magnet.
The UIM/ERUI Touch/PICU is used to position the phantom in the iso-center. Before exploring the
UIM/ERUI Touch/PICU you need to be aware that a laser is used to do so.
82. What is explained in the IfU about laser safety? Use your own words.
Answer:
Explore the functions of the switches/buttons of the UIM/ERUI Touch/PICU By carrying out the following
actions:
❖ Move the patient support fully down and fully upwards again
❖ Move the table top completely into the magnets bore and back
❖ Switch on the light visor and use to tumble wheel to mark the laser in the middle of the bottle
phantom.
❖ Press the Travel-To-Scan or TTS button when the laser marks the correct position on the phantom.
Hint: Make sure the laser is switched ON when the TTS button is pressed, otherwise the next steps will fail.
❖ Use the Tumble wheel to position the laser marked part of the bottle phantom in the iso-center of
the magnet.
❖ Activate the manual mode and pull the table top out of the magnet bore by hand.
❖ Re-activate the motorized mode.
❖ Press the Travel-To-Scan button (TTS) and use the Tumble Wheel to move the laser marked part
back into the iso-center of the magnet bore again.
❖ Check if the laser marked position is lost when activating the laser again, or when moving the
table is moved downwards (and move the table back up again).
For patient comfort the magnet bore can be lit by the patient comfort lights.
❖ Check the proper functioning of the patient comfort lights.
83. What is another name for the patient comfort lights that is used in the PM manual?
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6.3 Audio Module & Nurse Call

The audio module is located on the operator console. This device allows the operator to communicate
with the patient during scanning. The functionality of the buttons of the Audio Module are explained in
the Instructions for Use (search for Operator-Patient Intercom).
❖ Open de RF door and press the ‘Talk’ button.
You should hear your voice via the loudspeakers in the Examination Room. If not, increase the talk
volume.
Enter the Examination Room to learn more about the Nurse Call.
The Nurse Call is used by the patient to inform the operator that he or she needs attention from the
operator during the scan.
❖ Connect the Nurse Call and squeeze the balloon. You should hear a beeping sound.
84. How can the operator see on the Audio Module that the Nurse Call has been used by the
patient?
Answer:
Hint: Check the IfU in case it’s not clear how the Nurse Call is used.

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6.4 PM safety checks
For these exercises you need to have the PM manual available. Ask the TE to warn you when these checks
are carried out.
A number of safety checks have to be carried out behind the operator console or on patient support that
relate to the ‘stop functions’ or ‘stop scan’.
❖ Look over the shoulder of the TE while the TE carries out these safety checks.
85. What are the locations of the stop buttons that need to be checked?
Answer:
The next safety check is related to the patient alarm.
❖ Look over the shoulder of the TE while the TE carries out the check the ‘software nurse call’.
86. Can the system be handed over to the customer if this test fails?
Why?
Answer:
Hand-over to customer? Yes / No <select>
Why:
6.5 Physiology signals

In the e-learning is explained that in MR (besides a possible camera: VitalEye) there are three ways to
monitor patients’ movements by using a Physiology Unit. There are two types available, a Wireless and
Wired Physiology, which work in a similar way. The modules that pick-up the physiology signal from the
patient require a battery in order to operate.
87. Can the Physiology Units be used for diagnostic monitoring of patients?
Why?
Answer:
Diagnostic monitoring? Yes / No <select>
Why:
Open the Instructions for Use (IfU) to learn more about the Physiology signals that can be from the human
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88. What type of Physiology signals can be used?
Answer:
1:
2:
3:
Battery Charger
All modules require batteries to operate. Locate the battery Charger.
89. What could be the reason the battery charger is located outside the Examination Room?
Answer:
The Battery Charger carries LEDs to provide the user information about the battery status.
90. What is de difference between LEDs ‘Flashing green’ and ‘Flashing yellow’?
Answer:
Physiology module
Take the respiratory module and make sure respiratory sensor is attached to it.
❖ Identify the Physiology Units.
❖ Insert a battery and observe the behavior.
❖ Take out the battery and store the Physiology module.
6.6 Evaluation
You have completed the Patient segment section of this workbook.
Not all patient related PM tasks are mentioned in this workbook. Other PM tasks for which specific skills
are needed, will be trained during ILT.

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7 Magnet related tasks
7.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with some of the magnet
related PM tasks and with magnet related hardware and software. Before starting the exercises, you must
complete the e-learning chapters of the Magnet segment.
Answer:
System name:
• complete and review the Magnet e-learning chapter

The exercises below require you to visit two different sites, preferably with different magnet types. Below
a series of tables is used to write down information about both sites. Site 1 refers to one specific site, Site
2 to the other site. If possible, try to fill in information about two sites.
the TE is about to:
• Check pressure of compressor

• Check water flow (of compressor)
• Check water drains
• Check helium vent pipe outlet
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7.2 Warning signs
Strong magnetic fields may become very dangerous if not treated with caution. Therefore, warning signs
are located at entrances of rooms where the magnetic field may exceed 0.5 milli-Tesla (or 5 Gauss).
Locate all warning signs that are related to strong magnetic fields. Answer the following questions about
safety signs:
92. Which entrances of MR rooms carry a warning sign on the site you are visiting?
Answer:
Room Site 1 Site 2 Comments
Control room
Examination room
Technical room
Other
93. Are these warning signs identical, or are there differences?

If there are differences, what are the differences and what could be the reason of these
differences?
Answer:
Warnings Yes / No Differences
signs identical
Site 1 <select>
Site 2 <select>
7.3 Magnet related hardware in the examination room

❖ Enter the magnet room and after removal of the magnet side and top covers by the TE, identify
the following items:
• Magnet
• Service turret
• Coldhead
• Helium vent pipe (Ambition scanners: Sealed magnet, no vent pipe)
• MEU
• ERDU button
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Magnet identification
Now, let’s look closer to the magnet. Each magnet carries a set of identification plates. These plates
display information about the magnet type, serial number, helium vessel capacity etc.
94. Write down the following information about the magnet:

Answer:
Site 1 Site 2
Magnet type
Field strength
Magnet serial number (PMS number)

Helium vessel capacity
Coldhead
Now, let’s look closer to the coldhead. Each magnet carries a Coldhead to minimize the boil-off of liquid
helium. There are different types of Coldheads, 4K and 10K.
95. Check the following items of the Coldhead and write down your answers in the table below.
Answer:
Site 1 Site 2
Coldhead type <select> <select>

(4K / 10K)
Type of helium gas lines <select> <select>
(flexible / rigid
96. What is the major difference between a 4K and a 10K Coldhead with respect to minimizing
helium loss?
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The type of Coldhead also determines the helium over-pressure that is present inside the magnet.
Over-pressure avoids air entering the magnet easily and create air-ice inside.
Different Coldheads have different over pressure specifications.
97. Use the pressure gauge on the magnet to check the over-pressure of the magnet and write
down the value in the table below.
Answer:
Site 1 Site 2
Helium over-pressure
[mbar]
Service turret
❖ Now, let’s look closer to the service turret. Identify the following items on the service turret.
98. Write down the main function of the identified item. (Ambition scanners: Sealed magnet, no
burst disk, elbow, helium vent pipe or water drains.)
Answer:
Item to identify Main function
Cryo vent-valve
Burst disk
Elbow & helium vent pipe
Water drain
Current lead ports
Helium fill port
Connector Magnet
Instrumentation Cable
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7.4 Magnet related hardware in the technical room
Go to the Technical Room for the following exercises. Be aware that a strong magnetic field may be
present in (parts of) the Technical Room!
❖ Identify the following items in the technical room:

• Liquid Cooling Cabinet or LCC
• Compressor
• Helium gas lines
Compressor
Now, let’s look closer to the compressor.
Part of magnet related PM tasks are the Refrigerator System checks. The compressor is part of the
refrigerator system. There are different types of compressors. On most compressor types there are two
things that must be checked: the dynamic helium pressure (equalization pressure) and the water flow to
the compressor. (If the flow meter is not present in the LCC cabinet, you can ignore checking water flow)
An exception is found on the Ambition scanners, which have two compressors: There is a primary (water
cooled) compressor and a secondary (air cooled) compressor.
❖ Do both checks according the PM manual.
99. Write down the results in the table below. Write down if these values are in specification or
not.
Answer:
Site 1 Site 2
Compressor type
Value In spec? Value In spec?
Dynamic helium pressure <yes/no> <yes/no>
Water flow <yes/no> <yes/no>
7.5 Magnet related hardware in other locations

For these exercises you need to have the PM manual available. Ask the TE to notify you when these
checks are carried out. Note that Ambition scanners have a sealed magnet with no helium vent pipe or
drains.
Part of magnet related PM tasks are the Magnet System checks. Items that must be checked on a regular
basis are the water drains and helium vent pipe outlet. Let’s start with the water drains.
At least one water drain is located in the examination room. There might be more water drains present in
the helium vent pipe, which must also be checked. This means that you must check the entire helium vent
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100. Perform the water drain check on (at least) one site and (if possible) take pictures of the water
drains outside the examination room, if present.
Save these pictures for later use during the ILT.
Answer:
Site 1 Site 2
Number of water drains
Number of pictures taken?
You must also check the helium vent pipe outlet to verify that the outlet still meets all safety rules. In
some cases the customer modifies the environment of the helium vent outlet. In those cases it is very
important to make sure all site conditions are still in specification.
101. Perform this check on (at least) one site and take pictures of the helium vent outlet and the
environment.
Save these pictures for later use during the ILT.
Answer:
Site 1 Site 2
Number of pictures taken?
Since this is a safety check this item will also be discussed at the training center, so you are able to identify
if all requirements are met.
7.6 Evaluation
You have completed the magnet related topics of this workbook.
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8 RF related tasks
8.1 Introduction
In this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with some of the RF related PM
tasks and with RF related hardware and software. Before starting the exercises, you must complete the e-
learning chapters of the RF segment.
Answer:
System name:
• complete and review the RF e-learning chapters

the TE is about to:
• do the RF amp TX1 PMU test body coil

• do the Pickup coil triplevel calibration body coil (only done every other pm session)
• do the Max kW calibration body coil (only done every other pm session)
• check the RF coils for damage
• setup the PIQT (Periodical Image Quality Test)
And go to the relevant section in the Planned Maintenance chapter of this document
8.2 Theory
Remember from the e-learning that there are two main RF chains: the RF transmit chain and the RF
Receive chain.

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8.3 Assignments
Safety
WARNING
Do not touch electrical parts in the RF transmit chain while the power is on.
Download/open the drawings manual of the system you are currently visiting from InCenter (if you are
unsure which system it is, ask the TE).
8.4 RF Transmit Chain

In this exercise you will identify the main components of the RF Transmit Chain.
The RF Transmit Chain consists of the following five major components with a feedthrough between the
technical room and examination room:
• RF Generator
• RF Amplifier/Amplifiers
• Routing components
• RF Coil Interface
• Coil

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8.5 RF Generator and Amplifier
The RF Generator is part of the Data Acquisition System. There are different hardware types, depending
on the type of the Data Acquisition System.
The Data Acquisition System is always a part of the DACC cabinet or NTDAC. The RF Generator creates the
RF pulse that is amplified by the RF amplifier.
❖ Open the drawings manual of the system you are working on and open the (Signal) cable plan RF
chain of the system you are currently working on (if unsure ask the TE)
❖ From the (Signal) cable plan RF chain drawing localize RF Amplifier or Amplifiers
103. How many RF amplifiers are present in your system?

Answer:
104. To which component in the DACC or NTDAC does this RF Amplifier(s) connect?
Answer:
Now go into the technical room and identify both the RF amplifier and the RF generator component you
identified before.
In case your system has a CDAS, this CDAS consists of a rack of boards which each has a set of functions.
The board that is connected to the RF amplifier is the TXR board (transmit board). If an MR system has
two amplifiers, then also two TXR boards are inside the CDAS. Among other things, this board creates the
small amplitude RF pulses.
In case your system has a DDAS, then the RF amplifier directly connects to a component referred to as the
TCI (Transmit Control Interface). This will then create the small amplitude RF pulses needed in a MR scan
(among other things)
105. Does your system have a TXR board inside the CDAS, or does it have a TCI?
Answer:
Type of transmitter component
 TXR board
 TCI

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The RF output of the RF generator component connects to the RF Input of the RF amplifier. For a TXR
board this is always X4, while for a TCI this is always X101 (and possibly X201)
106. From the (Signal) cable plan RF chain drawing identify the input of the RF amplifier by looking
at the RF Output of the TXR board or TCI and tick the correct boxes below
Answer:
RF input of amplifier
 X1
 X2
 X3
 X4
 X1 & X4
 X12 & X22
Now locate that same input physically in the technical room

The output(s) of the RF amplifier(s) is a much thicker coax cable then all the rest.
107. Identify the output on your RF amplifier by looking at the front of the amplifier and note down
the connector belonging to the output (i.e. X1, X4 etc):
Answer:
8.6 Routing components

This thick coax will eventually end up in the examination room on some electronic components consisting
of a board inside a rack of boards on top of the magnet. This rack is referred to as the Patient Front End
Interface (PFEI). When the top covers of the magnet have been removed the PFEI becomes visible.
If possible look in the examination room when the turret covers have been removed if you can identify the
PFEI.
The board in the PFEI routes the RF signals to the correct transmit coil. More on this will be discussed
during ILT.
Finally the RF power signal will end up in the Body Coil (when the body coil is used as transmit coil in the
scan). The body coil will transmit the RF power signal and this signal will be absorbed by the patient.
108. Where can you find the body coil in the system?
Answer:

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8.7 Interface and Coil
These components cannot be seen without removing most of the magnet covers and as such are only
covered in the ILT.
8.8 RF Receive chain

In this exercise you will identify the main components of the RF Receive Chain.
The RF receive chain consists of the following five major components with a feedthrough between the
technical room and examination room:
• Coil
• Coil Interface
• Routing components
• Data Acquisition System
• Reconstructor
8.9 Coil
The body coil can be used to receive signals from the patient, but It is however much more common to
receive the signal via dedicated receive coils.
109. Have a look when possible in the examination room and check if you can identify (possibly
with the help of the TE) some different receive coils.
Answer:
Coil found
 Head Coil
 Knee Coil
 Foot and Ankle Coil
 Spine Coil
 Wrist Coil
 …
 …

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These dedicated coils need to be connected to the MR scanner, while the body coil has a permanent
connection. Have a look at a connector of a dedicated coil.
110. Mark the shape of this connector?

Answer:
Type of connector
 1. DCI  2. ODU  3. other
A: Answer question 111 if you have marked the first connector in the overview above.
When looking at the DCI connector you can identify 4 fiber optics in the connector. These connect to fiber
optics in the coil interface. These fiber optics are used for the digital transportation of the received RF
signals after they have been digitized. As a conclusion it must mean that the signals have already been
digitized before the connector.
111. In the e-learning these are called? (Select the right type)
Answer:
Type of digitization
 Far digitization
 Near digitization
 Mid digitization
B: Answer question 112 if you have marked the second connector in the overview above.
When looking at the ODU connector you can identify up to 16 coax connectors inside the large connector.
These connect to coax connectors in the coil interface. These coax connectors are used for the analog
transportation of the received RF signals before they have been digitized. As a conclusion it must mean
that the signals must be digitized after the connector and coil interface.
112. In the e-learning these are called? (Select the right type)
Answer:
Type of digitization
 Far digitization
 Near digitization
 Mid digitization

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B: Answer question 113 if you have marked the second connector in the overview above.
When looking a bit closer at the 16 coax connectors inside the large connector it might be that not all of
them have a center pin. Every center pin is linked to one channel. If only 1 center pin is present, then it is a
one-channel coil. If 4 center pins are present, then it is a four-channel coil etc.
113. How many channels does the coil you are investigating have?
Answer:
114. What is the advantage of having coils with multiple elements? (check e-learning)
Answer:
8.10 Coil Interface

The coil connectors connect to the coil interface. Remember that even the Body Coil has a coil interface
but that cannot be seen without removing covers from the magnet.
115. Take a look at the coil interfaces of your MR scanner. Where did you find your coil interfaces?
Answer:
Location of the coil interfaces
 On the front of the magnet
 On the patient support/table

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8.11 Routing components

From the coil interface the fibers or the coax cables are routed to the technical room. Different systems
have different routes.
• In case of fiber optics, the routing component is located inside the Patient Support.
• In case of a multitude of coax connectors, the routing component is located inside the PFEI rack.
In case your MR system is of this last type, when the covers have been removed, take a look at the right
side of the PFEI rack (seen from the side of the patient support).
116. Identify the middle board on the right side of the PFEI rack. Do you see a multitude of coax
cables in the middle board?
Answer:
8.12 Data Acquisition System

Now go to the technical room. Either from the routing component in the patient support or the routing
component in the Patient Frontend Electronics Interface (PFEI-rack), the RF receive signals will end up in a
setup of components referred to as the Data Acquisition System (DAS).
Depending on the system configuration the DAS components are found in:
• CDAS – various boards in the CDAS rack (in cabinet DACC or NTDAC)
• DDAS – consists of various components like Transmit Control Interface (TCI) and the Scan Control
Computer (SCC).
117. What type of DAS does your system have?

Answer:
Type of DAS
 CDAS
 DDAS
 Other:
8.13 Reconstructor
118. What is the function of the Reconstructor?
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The reconstruction process is done by one of the computers in the MR system.
If you have selected CDAS in the previous question, then go to the technical room. Inside the cabinet
DACC or NTDAC you will find a desktop computer. This is the reconstructor.
If you have selected DDAS in the previous question, then there is still a computer in the DACC, but this has
a different set of functions. In DDAS systems, the reconstruction is done by the Host/Recon Computer.
119. Identify the computer on your system where the reconstruction takes place.
Answer:
 Reconstructor
 Host/Recon

RF amp TX1 PMU test body coil
Among many calibrations and checks of the RF chain in a MR Scanner, each PM session a Power Monitor
Unit (PMU) test is done which is referred to as the RF amp TX1 PMU test body coil in the Service
Application. This test will make sure transmitting of RF stops when the output of the amplifier is too high
or the amount of reflecting power is too high. This safety test was explained in the e-learning as Forward
Power and Reflected Power.
120. What is the result of the RF amp TX1 PMU test body coil?
Answer:
 Passed
 Failed
Pickup coil triplevel calibration body coil

The next safety item is done every other pm session. It is a calibration of the safety mechanism which will
stop the RF transmitting if the system exceeds a maximum B1 field in the transmit coil. The calibration is
known as the Pickup coil triplevel calibration body coil.
121. Which bottle is used for this calibration?

Answer:

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Max kW calibration body coil
Another PM check that is done every other PM session, is a calibration between the RF source (e.g. TXR or
TCI) and the amplifier to get a reference output of 5KW out of the amplifier. This is referred to as the Max
kW calibration body coil.
122. What is the result of the Max kW calibration body coil?

Answer:
 Passed
 Failed
Check the RF coils

Another PM check is to physically check the RF coils for damage.
123. How did the TE check the RF coils and did you find any coils with damage during your visit?
Answer:
8.15 Evaluation
You have completed the RF related topics of this workbook.
Not all RF related PM tasks are covered in this Field Exposure workbook. Other PM tasks for which specific
skills are needed, will be trained during ILT.

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9 Gradient related tasks
9.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Field Exposure workbook you will become familiar with the Gradient related
components and gradient related PM tasks. Before starting the exercises, you must complete the e-
learning chapters of the Gradient segment.
Answer:
System name:
9.2 Prerequisites
• complete and review the gradient e-learning chapter

the TE is about to:
• Power off the RF amplifier and Gradient

• do the Grad Coil temp sensors detection circuit (only done every other pm session)
Go to the relevant section in the Planned Maintenance chapter of this document

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9.3 Theory
Remember from the e-learning that there are two main parts of the gradient chain: the gradient amplifier
(controlled by the Data Acquisition System) and the gradient coil.
9.4 Assignments
Safety
WARNING
Be aware that inside the gradient amplifier a lethal high voltage is present (up to 800 Volt,
depending on the load and depending of the amplifier) as well as on the connections at
the gradient coil and inside the system filter box (and other items in the gradient chain).
Do not open the gradient amplifier cabinet or touch parts of the gradient chain while the
gradient system is powered on.
Download/open the drawings manual of the system you are currently visiting from Incenter (if you are
unsure which system it is, ask the TE)

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9.5 Gradient amplifier
In this exercise you will identify the main components of the Gradient Amplifier.
Let’s look at the gradient amplifier cabinet. Each system has one or two gradient amplifier cabinets. From
the drawings manual locate the (Overview) Unit Location XXX drawing in the beginning of the manual and
possibly the layout of the gradient amplifier in the gradient system chapter.
125. Mark the type of amplifier in the table below which is used on your current system by looking
at the size and layout of your amplifier?
Answer:
Amplifier Mark which Comments
amplifier is used
Copley 271 
Copley 281(+) 
Copley 781 
Copley 787 
Taihang/Stellar 
Copley C2118 
9.6 Gradient controller

From the (Overview) Unit Location XXX drawing identify the component that controls the amplifier
cabinet. Depending on the type and release of system, this could be the: Gradient Control Interface (GCI
or iGCI), or the controller box.
Now find the location of the controller on the physical amplifier.
126. On the physical component identify the following status LEDs

Answer:
LED color Status when no scan is running (on/off/blinking)
+5V <select>
SYNC <select>
ACT <select>

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In the drawings manual open the main block diagram of your system (usually at the beginning of the
manual under the system section). Locate the GCI or gradient controller and also locate the cabinet which
holds the Data Acquisition components (either the DACC or NTDAC)
127. How many cables can you identify between the GCI or gradient controller and the
DACC/NTDAC?
Answer:
128. Also identify what type of cable(s) is (are) used?

Answer:
Type of cable
 Optical/fiber cable
 Electrical/coax cable
9.7 Data Acquisition

Now open the signal cable plan for the gradient you are working on. This drawing will indicate a
letter/number combination at each end of the cable you identified before. All cabling and connections on
the MR system have these letter/number combinations printed on it. Now use the letter/number
identification you see in the drawing between the gradient control interface/controller and the DACC or
NTDAC to physically identify the cable at the gradient amplifier side and the cable at the DACC/NTDAC
side.
129. To which board/component does the gradient amplifier control fiber connect in the
DACC/NTDAC?
Answer:
9.8 Gradient cabling

The Gradient amplifier connects to the gradient coil with several cables that run through the system filter
box. Try to locate these cables, but make sure to not touch anything while the gradient system is powered
on.
Try to locate the gradient cables in the examination room as well if possible.

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9.9 Gradient coil

Without removing the front covers of the magnet it is not possible to see the gradient coil inside the
magnet bore. If these covers have been removed by the TE, please take the opportunity to identify the
gradient coil and possibly the gradient connection of the gradient cables. Otherwise continue to the next
section.
9.10 Cooling
Both the gradient amplifier and gradient coil are actively cooled.
130. Identify where the liquid cooling hoses go into the amplifier cabinet and where they exit the
cabinet.
Answer:
Type of cable
 Top of cabinet
 Bottom of cabinet

Power off the RF amplifier and Gradient
Part of your PM activities will be to do planned maintenance on the gradient chain. Before any
maintenance is done on the gradient chain, the PM manual lists as an item to power off the Gradient.
131. Why do you think that is necessary?

Answer:
Grad Coil temp sensors detection circuit

For Achieva and Ingenia (Elition) systems at least once per year (so twice for a full pm cycle) a check is
done on the Gradient coil temperature sensors detection circuit. If you are working on an Achieva or
Ingenia (Elition) open the PM manual that belongs to your current system and try to find the Gradient coil
temperature sensors detection circuit check.
132. What needs to be done here?

Answer:

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133. Where does DGBX4 on the iGCI go to (use the drawings manual)
Answer:
9.12 Evaluation
You have completed the gradient related topics of this workbook.
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10 Image Quality related PM tasks
10.1 Introduction
During this part of the MR Exposure you are becoming familiar with some of the Image Quality related PM
tasks. The exercises below will help you to do so. Before starting the exercises, you must have viewed the
e-learning chapters of the Image Quality segment.
Answer:
System name:
10.2 Prerequisites
• complete and review the image quality e-learning chapter

10.3 Periodic Image Quality Test introduction

During every PM a Periodic Image Quality Test or PIQT must be conducted. This PIQT is conducted to
quickly check the basic MR performance at a specific moment in time, with historic data it is possible to
check the performance over time.
During the PIQT a number of scans are made that make use of the Quadrature Body Coil (QBC) and Head
Coil. The head phantom must be positioned inside the head coil, which is moved into the iso-center of the
magnet. When the scans are completed, after about 15 minutes, it is possible to view the images created.
In order to be able to check the basic MR performance, the TE needs to use the smartcard/dongle while
logging into the system. An extra tab becomes visible, named ‘RangeView’, that allows the TE to display
more detailed information about the scans made.
135. What are the names of the other two tabs?

Answer:
Some of the items that are displayed must be within specification. If these items are not within
specification extra corrective service actions need to be carried out.
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136. Is it correct to state that if the PIQT results are all within specification the system is performing
well? Also provide an explanation why?
Answer:
PIQT in specification → System performance well? Yes / No <select>
Why:
10.4 Setting up a PIQT

Join the TE when a PIQT is conducted.
When a PIQT is selected, a window pops up explaining the setup of the items needed. The head phantom
is used during the PIQT. Take a closer look at the head phantom and answer the following questions:
137. On the head phantom three characters are displayed (T, C, S). What do these characters stand
for?
Answer:
T:
C:
S:
The head phantom is split up into several sections.

138. How many sections can you identify?
Answer:
Number of sections:
Watch how the head coil is positioned on the table top and the head phantom (and phantom holder) is
placed inside the coil. Finally, the coil is positioned in the iso-center of the magnet.
(Hint: In the Patient segment the use of the User Interface Module is practiced)
The PIQT is now ready to be started.

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10.5 PIQT results
The PIQT scans take about 15 minutes to complete.
Ask the TE to show the images that were created during the PIQT scans. See if you can recognize the
different phantom sections you’ve identified before.
The TE will verify if the PIQT is within specification. Watch the TE verify them.
139. Were you able to see if the PIQT was within specification?
Answer:
Able to see if PIQT is in specification: Yes / No <select>
10.6 Evaluation
You have completed the Image Quality related topics of this workbook.
Not all IQ related PM tasks are covered in this Field Exposure workbook. Other PM tasks for which specific
skills are needed, will be trained during ILT.


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Field Exposure MR Concepts and Service tasks

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1.1 Content Change Summary

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The safety assessment below is a mandatory requirement.

5. Do you suffer from epilepsy?

6. Do you suffer from sickle-cell anemia?

7. For women only: Is there any possibility you could be pregnant?

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Technical Expert (TE):

1.5 Instructions Field Exposure

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TIP for MIL/VA students with limited or no access to a MR system

Workbook & Answer sheet

What happens next?

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Technical Expert: Service Work Order:

Before visiting the MR system, you should:

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2.4 MR Suite layout

2. Which three rooms can be identified on your location?

2.5 Control Room

3. Identify the following components in the control room:

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9. Explain in your own words the function of the DAS:

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So only use the ERDU in a real emergency situation.

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Getting familiar with this system of character / numbers is very useful.

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17. What character combination does the PLC have?

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20. Now locate that same interface physically on your system.

21. Located the sticky fingers?

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So only use the ERDU in a real emergency situation.

2.7 Technical Room

Enter the technical room.

24. How many cabinets do you see?

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25. What is the function of the MDU?

27. Which cabinet is this and what is its function?

Locate the opening in the technical room wall to this component.

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Identify the box and open it.

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35. Identify the following items inside the phantom box:

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2.9 Planned Maintenance

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Internal cleaning of all computers

40. How are these computers cleaned on your site?

41. And which computer or computers were cleaned?

Cleaning the mouse, keyboard and monitor

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45. How is this done by the TE?