BioSpec User Documentation - Connecting RF Coils

Connecting RF Coils

MRI RF coils are connected to the MR instrument at the sockets of the RF coil interface, located inside the CCM at the rear side of the magnet. The RF coil interface consists of up to 4 color-coded sockets, that are used for the following types of RF coils:

▪ grey, labeled »TR 1H«	Main 1H transceiver coils.
▪ Blue, labeled »TR BB«	Broadband X nucleus transceiver coils
▪ Orange, labeled »RX only (1)«	Receive-only coils, labeled »RX only« with up to 8 receive elements.
▪ Orange, labeled »RX only (2)«	Receive-only coils, labeled »RX only« with up to 8 receive elements. Together with RX only (1), a total of 16 receive elements are supported.

Each plug and socket contains multiple contacts to connect RF signals, automatic hardware recognition, detuning and control signals of the instrument with the RF coil.

RF Coil Interface AVANCE NEO inside the CCM.

Pos. No.	Description
1	Socket interface of the MR instrument, located inside the CCM
2	Preamplifier stack, hardware recognition and active detuning devices of the coil interface
3	RF interface display (touch-screen)