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MR compatible camera

User manual

This manual describes the essential parts of the MR compatible camera with vario lens and 
illustrates its operation.

1. Intended use

The MR compatible camera is designed to record video images of subjects in a MR scanner from a 
distance. It can be used in a distance of about 1 m from the scanner entrance (depending on the 
scanner's type and field strength). The correct orientation of the cables, the correct installation of 
the filter box, and the correct grounding should be checked before the application. Respective 
descriptions can be found in this user manual.

MRC Systems GmbH

version: 6 - 2010-12-03

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Summary of Contents for MR Compatible

Page 1: ...ges of subjects in a MR scanner from a distance It can be used in a distance of about 1 m from the scanner entrance depending on the scanner s type and field strength The correct orientation of the cables the correct installation of the filter box and the correct grounding should be checked before the application Respective descriptions can be found in this user manual MRC Systems GmbH version 6 2...

Page 2: ...nification a readjustment of the focus is required 3 Video camera and vario lens Figure 1 shows the camera housing and the connected vario lens The lens is connected to the standard CS lens mount in the housing It has three operating controls The focal length defines the magnification of the recorded images It can be adjusted by rotating the foremost ring see figure 1 MRC Systems GmbH version 6 20...

Page 3: ...by the high frequency signals of the MR scanner 5 Filter box installation For a permanent installation the filter box should be screwed onto the panel board by means of the feed through camera connector see figure 2 Figure 3 illustrates the recommended configuration A 12 mm through hole in the panel board is required The camera connector is guided through this hole The camera connector provides th...

Page 4: ...d a standard Cinch cable are used to transfer the video output signal to a TV set VCR frame grabber or video card The Cinch cable is plugged to the video connector at the filter box see figure 4 The video signal can be directly viewed with a TV or recorded with a VCR To view and store the images with a PC the Cinch cable must be connected to a frame grabber or video card within the PC Any software...

Page 5: ...kes use of the wall mount included in delivery see figure 5 An alternative setup is to mount the camera on a tripod using the mounting thread in the camera housing see figure 6 MRC Systems GmbH version 6 2010 12 03 page 5 of 6 Figure 6 Camera mounted on a tripod Figure 5 Camera mounted with wall mount ...

Page 6: ... 1 inch 32 threads inch UN 2A Mounting thread 1 4 inch Weight 325g Lens Type Vario Lens with manual iris and focus Mount CS Focal length 6 60mm lenses with other focal lengths on request Aperture range 1 6 closed Minimal object distance 1 m depending on applied focal length Elektronics Power supply 200 mA 6 12V DC Output impedance 75Ω 10 Contact MRC Systems GmbH Hans Bunte Strasse 10 D 69123 Heide...

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