How to connect the IKEM coil

  1. Ordered List ItemTurn off the gradients (green switch in the middle case in the technical room)
  2. Ordered List ItemRemove the volume coil if connected and disconnect the red labeled cable
  3. Connect the orange labeled cable from the RF Interface Adapter
  4. Ordered List Item Open the electronic case at the MR bore (left case)
    • Turn off the black switch (under the green lights)
    • Disconnect the first round connector (Power Supply)
    • Connect this cable with male cable from the RF Interface Adapter
    • Connect female cable from the RF Interface Adapter into the Power Supply
    • Turn on the black switch
  5. Connect the gray cable into the RF Interface Adapter in the Low Power
  6. Turn on the gradients
  7. Before measuring, the active coil configuration has to be set (Scan Control → Scanner → Change Active Coil Configuration → IKEMspinal)