GE Healthcare · MRSigna
Table Longitudinal Drive Problems Due to Gear Reducer 40 to 1 Gear Box
Symptom
Table is making a grinding noise when the cradle drives into the bore.
Error message
The Cradle is Obstructed This is a popup error message that the operator sees when the cradle is commanded to move and the system does not sense the movement. (The system counts encoder pulses per unit of time and will fail if none or too few pulses are seen). The error message is not logged in the message log.
Applies to
- Models
- Signa
- Product
- Signa HDxT This product is for 1.5T Signa HDxT systems with 15.0 software and HDi systems with 15.0 software. This product is for 1.5T Signa HDxT systems with 15.0 software and HDi systems with 15.0 software.
- Software
- 15.0 For Product Signa HDxT and HDi only. -- NOT to be used with HDe. -- For Product Signa HDxT and HDi only. -- NOT to be used with HDe. --
- Component
- 46-282359P2 Gear 16 mm or 40-1 speed reducer Part of the longitudinal motor drive assembly in line with motor in rear pedestal. See long description 15 46–282359P2 2 SPEED REDUCE 1 40 TO 1 NON–MAGNETIC GEAR REDUCER Note: Part Description in FEMC is simply "GEAR 16 MM"
- Area
- MR
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