GE Healthcare · MRExcite2254051

Intermittent Power Monitor Faults in Head Mode Due to SRFD2.

Symptom

Intermittent Power Monitor Faults in Head Amplitude during Body Transmit When attempting to scan with a Multicoil (Body Transmit), both power monitors fault during prescan with "Fault in Head Amplitude"

Error message

2254051 Power Monitor 1 Fault. RF Transmit power has reached safety limit allowed for scan parameters and patient weight. See Long Description Fri Aug 20 08:33:11 2004 Error: 2254051 Host: lx-mr Process: NSP File: SCP:PmMdsHWO Line: 1019 Power Monitor 1 Fault. RF Transmit power has reached safety limit allowed for scan parameters and patient weight. Check patient weight entered. amplitude: 35 pulse width: 33 duty cycle: 09 Fault in head amplitude. This could also occur when power cycling SSM.

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.
Component
SecondOpinion SRFD2 1.5T Solid State RF Amplifier 2351573 See comments in Resolution Concept for second opinion requirements before ordering this part. SecondOpinion SRFD2 1.5T Solid State RF Amplifier 2351573
Area
MR

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