GE Healthcare · MRExcite2248674

Intermittent MDS Link Failures while Scanning.

Symptom

Intermittent MDS Link Failures while Scanning. Getting MDS link failures while scanning. Reports error 2241608 GIP VCC signal is out of range. Note that the value was mere millivolts out of spec, but enough to trip out scans. I measured the voltage at 4.81 volts, nominally low, but barely in spec. Spec is: Low: 4.70V High: 5.250V.

Error message

2248674 MDS link failure The MDS fiber optic link appears to be broken between the RF and System cabinets. Mon Feb 2 13:27:28 2004 2248674 1 MR-OC0 NSP SCP:../MdsLinkHWO.cpp 983 MDS link failure. The MDS fiber optic link appears to be broken between the RF and System cabinets. Check RF cabinet power, fiber optic connections and signal level of the fiber optic link between the cabinets. Run MDS fiber optic link diagnostics.-> Mon Feb 2 13:27:28 2004 2248674 1 MR-OC0 NSP SCP:../MdsLinkHWO.cpp 983 MDS link failure. The MDS fiber optic link appears to be broken between the RF and System cabinets. Check RF cabinet power, fiber optic connections and signal level of the fiber optic link between the cabinets. Run MDS fiber optic link diagnostics.

Applies to

Models
Excite
Product
Excite Includes Excite 1 and Excite 2, 10.0, 11.0 and 11.1 Software.
Software
11.0 Only for 1.5T Excite product. 12.0 is Excite HD and 14.0 is Excite HDx. Note, 3T Excite goes with software G3, not 11.0 or 11.1.
Area
MR

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