Bruker Magnet Supervision Unit (BMU)
During normal operation, the magnet is supervised permanently by the Bruker Magnet Supervising Unit (BMU) . The magnet status can be checked in regular intervals using the supervising unit. The following BMU versions are available according to the different magnet types:
MR instrument | Description |
|---|---|
PharmaScan | US magnets (i.e. 70/16): BMU 4.2 |
BioSpec | USR magnets (i.e. 94/20): BMU 4.0 |
BioSpec | US/R magnets (i.e. 152/11): BMU 4.1 |
The BMU is located either in the dual-loop heat exchanger cabinet or in the high-power cabinet. Let an authorized person and/or the system owner show you the BMU functionality, and familiarize yourself with the magnet emergency button.

Pos. No | Description |
|---|---|
1 | Magnet emergency quench button |
2 | Pressure controller (for USR magnets only) |
3 | Batteries |
4 | Batteries test button |
5 | Display and keyboard |