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Section 9 Gradient chain water cooling

Contents

1. GRADIENT COIL WATER COOLING ..................................................................................................3

1.1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................3
1.2. Tools and material.................................................................................................................................4
1.3. Safety issues.........................................................................................................................................4
1.4. Installation.............................................................................................................................................5
1.4.1. Installation of the water hoses ...........................................................................................................5
1.4.2. Setting to work / filling of the cooling system .....................................................................................8
1.4.3. Clean strainers (filters).....................................................................................................................10
1.5. Explanations .......................................................................................................................................12
1.5.1. Valve positions ................................................................................................................................12
1.5.2. Flow diagram of the heat exchanger................................................................................................13

2. GRADIENT AMPLIFIER WATER COOLING......................................................................................15

2.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................15
2.2. Tools and material...............................................................................................................................16
2.3. Safety issues.......................................................................................................................................16
2.4. Installation...........................................................................................................................................16
2.4.1. Installation of the hoses ...................................................................................................................18
2.4.2. Setting to work / filling of the cooling system ...................................................................................20
2.4.3. Flow adjustment ..............................................................................................................................20
2.5. Explanations .......................................................................................................................................21
2.5.1. The controller...................................................................................................................................21
2.5.2. Unlock faults ....................................................................................................................................22

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1. GRADIENT COIL WATER COOLING

1.1. INTRODUCTION

This section describes the installation of the Eaton Williams heat exchanger and other elements of the water
cooling system used for the TNF2 coil.

The TNF2 gradient coil:

• For the TNF2 gradient coil, distilled water with inhibitor and biocide as additives is used as coolant. The
inhibitor is used to prevent the gradient coil cooling system from corrosion; the biocide is to prevent
algae and bacterial growth.
• Most of the cooling water connections are located outside the gradient coil. They are connected to a
return manifold and a feed manifold, which are positioned at the left side and the right side from the
hybrid box position.

The TNF2 gradient coil can be identified by:

• The manifolds See Figure 5.
• The coil type and serial number, which are printed inside the coil at the bottom rear, see Figure 1.

The Eaton Williams heat exchanger:

• The front is completely closed (see Figure 2).
• There is an external filter inline with the gradient coil return hose (see Figure 10).

Figure 1 - TNF2 type and serial number Figure 2 - The Eaton Williams heat exchanger

type

Production date Serial number

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1.2. TOOLS AND MATERIAL

Delivered with the heat exchanger are:

- 1 x 15 meter (blue) hose (gradient coil cooling, supply).
- 1 x 15 meter (yellow or red) hose (gradient coil cooling, return).
- 2 x 5 meter hoses (facility cooling).
- 4 hose adapters.
- 6 hose clamps.
- Teflon tape.
- Open end spanner 34 mm.
- Open end spanner 1”.
- Funnel.
- Assembly of an external filter with two t-ball valves.
- Label for maintenance period.
- Inhibitor: 6ml inhibitor diluted to a volume of 30ml.
- Biocide: 2.7ml biocide diluted to a volume of 30ml.
- A Siphon to drain the heat exchanger reservoir tank.

To be obtained locally:
- 30 liter distilled water in a container, preferable, provided with a tap-outlet.
- Rubber gloves.
- Safety goggles.

1.3. SAFETY ISSUES

As already mentioned, the TNF2 coolant consists of distilled water with inhibitor and biocide as additives.

With each heat exchanger, a bottle of inhibitor and a bottle of biocide will be supplied.

The bottle marked 'Inhibitor' contains 6 ml of inhibitor mixed with water to a volume of 30 ml. This will result
in a concentration of 0.2 ml/l when added to the 30 liter distilled water of the TNF2 cooling system.
The bottle marked 'Biocide' contains 2.7 ml of biocide mixed with water to a volume 30 ml. This will result in a
concentration of 0.09 ml/l when added to the 30 liter distilled water of the TNF2 cooling system.

Please realize that the inhibitor and biocide are potentially harmful fluids; precautions must be taken when
working with these fluids. Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS#9 'Inhibitor' and MSDS#10 'biocide'
for detailed information including safety and disposal instructions.

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1.4. INSTALLATION

1.4.1. INSTALLATION OF THE WATER HOSES

Figure 3 - Installation of the Heat exchanger

RF ROOM FEEDTHROUG PLATE

FLOW

YELLOW RETURN HOSE

BLUE FEED HOSE

FACILITY WATER

VALVE VALVE HEAT

EXCHANGER

EXTERNAL
FILTER
MAINS
INLET
YELLOW BLUE
RETURN FEED
HOSE HOSE

REAR VIEW

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1. Install the four water hose adapters at the rear side of the heat exchanger.
The required open end spanner of 34 mm is delivered with the heat exchanger. Put some white teflon
tape around the thread of the couplings, to ensure a watertight connection.
2. Lead the two 15 meter water hoses (secondary cooling circuit) through the cylindrical pipes (RF wave
guides) in the RF room feed through plate. See Figure 3.
3. Relieve the hoses, so the sharp edge of the cylindrical pipes does not damage the hoses.
See Figure 4.

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Figure 4 - Relieve the hoses

GAS LINE FEEDTHROUGH

WATER HOSE

FIX THE WATER HOSE TO

THE WALL SO THAT THE
WATER HOSE WILL NOT RUB
AGAINST THE OUTHER-ENDS
OF THE CILINDER PIPES

4. Connect the yellow water hose to the gradient coil return manifold. See Figure 6. And connect the
blue water hose to the gradient coil feed manifold. See Figure 7. Insert both couplings into their coil
fitting. Ensure that the tube is totally pushed into the coil fitting and fasten the nut finger tight. Mark
the nut in this position, and tighten the nut for 0.5 to 0.75 turns, using the mark as a reference. Pull
the insulation sleeves over the elbows and attach both hoses to the front ring frame. See Figure 8 for
the routing.

Figure 5 - Top view of the coil water connections

Figure 6 - Return side Figure 7 - Feed side

Insulation sleeve

Notice that the insulation sleeves in Figure 6 and Figure 7 are not yet in the final position. The sleeves must
be pulled over the elbows, towards the manifold.

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Figure 8 - Routing of the hoses

YELLOW BLUE
HOSE HOSE

5. Connect the blue water hose to the heat exchanger-inlet ‘FEED’. Connect the yellow water hose to
the 'input' of the external filter with valves. And connect the 'output' of the external filter with valves to
the heat exchanger ‘RETURN’. Do not forget to use the hose-clamps. See Figure 9 and Figure 10.

Figure 9 - water connections Figure 10 - external filter with t-ball valves

Feed (to coil)

Facility
water

Return (from filter) Return (from coil)

To return h.e.

NOTE

Eaton Williams heat exchangers point 2 (last digit of the Philips code number) are shipped with a filter
bracket which can be attached to the heat exchanger backside or which can be mounted the wall.
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6. Connect both 5 meter water hoses between the stop valves of the ‘hospital cooling water supply’ and
the corresponding heat exchanger ‘facility’ adapters. Do not forget to use the hose clamps.
7. A ‘SPLASH GUARD’ must be mounted to prevent water from leaking onto the hybrid board in case of
a leaking hose or coupling. The splash guard is mounted under the RF-cabling and covers the hoses
which are running from the coil to the manifolds and the manifolds itself.

Figure 11- Mount the splash guard to cover the hoses

This area has to be covered by the splash guard

1.4.2. SETTING TO WORK / FILLING OF THE COOLING SYSTEM

Complete shimming of the magnet prior to filling the gradient coil cooling system.

It is advised to complete shimming before Setting to work / filling of the gradient coil cooling system. Since, it
could be necessary to disconnect the water hoses from the coil to create clearance for the shim rails behind
the hoses. Refer to section 16 for shimming.

WARNING

It is advised to were rubber gloves and safety goggles when working with the Inhibitor or Biocide.
Avoid skin contact!
For detailed safety instructions refer to paragraph 1.3.
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1. Switch off the heat exchanger.

2. Unscrew the 5 screws at both the left and the right side of the heat exchanger.
3. Take off the heat exchanger cover.
4. In the secondary circuit there are two temperature switches which monitor the feed and return water
temperature of the heat exchanger. These switches are factory set. See Figure 12.
Check and if necessary adjust them as follows:
- Switch setting on coil side ‘FEED line’ must be set to 30° C (90°F)
- Switch setting on coil side ‘RETURN line’ must be set to 35° C (100°F)
5. Put the cover on the heat exchanger.
6. Fasten the heat exchanger cover with the 5 screws at both the left and the right side.
7. Remove the reservoir tank cover from the heat exchanger (small plate on top).
8. Remove the reservoir plug.
9. Put container with distilled water on top of the heat exchanger, with the tap-outlet above the reservoir
filler neck and fill the reservoir tank.
10. Verify that:
- The temperature control knob is set to 25 °C and is locked in this position. See Figure 13.

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- The facility cooling water must be connected. Note that the heat exchanger will regulate the
amount of facility water depending on the temperature of the coil cooling water. The inlet facility
water requirements are min. 20 l/min at 15 °C. The temperature range of inlet facility water is
8 to 15 °C.
11. Switch on the heat exchanger by pressing the POWER switch.
12. The water level in the reservoir tank will drop because the heat exchanger vents the trapped air while
it circulates the water. This takes approximately 10 minutes.
13. Continue with filling the reservoir tank until the water level stops dropping.
The low fluid level detector watches the water level while filling. When the level is below the operating
level the low-level light will lit and the head exchanger will switch off. The heat exchanger will start
automatically when the water level is above this level again.
14. Check the cooling system for leaks.
15. Put on gloves and safety goggles to avoid skin contact.
16. Add the contents of the bottle marked ‘Biocide’ to the reservoir tank.
17. Allow the system to run for about 15 seconds.
18. Add the contents of the bottle marked ‘Inhibitor’ to the reservoir tank.
19. Allow the system to run for 20 minutes now, to ensure the solutions have been thoroughly distributed
through the system.
20. Top up the reservoir with distilled water to the base of the threaded filler neck and replace the
reservoir plug.
21. Install the reservoir plug again and close the reservoir tank cover of the heat exchanger.
22. Check the following read-outs:
- Make sure that the re-circulation pressure does not exceed 79.8 PSI (5.5 bar) This pressure is
not adjustable! It depends of the load.
- Make sure that pressure fluctuation does not exceed 7.2 PSI (0.5 bar).
- Make sure that the re-circulation temperature is about 25 °C. (When the set point is reached, the
IDLE light must lit.)
23. Fill in the 'date of setting to work' at EW label for the maintenance period and stick it at the back of
the heat exchanger under the EW type plate.

NOTE
Check the reservoir water level after a couple of days of operation and top it up if necessary.
It can take one or two days before all air is out of the system.
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Figure 12 - Set point of temperature switches Figure 13 - Temperature control

Temperature control

Return (coil outlet) 35 °C

(Marked with a white dot)
Knob lock
Feed (coil inlet) 30 °C
(Marked with a white dot)

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1.4.3. CLEAN STRAINERS (FILTERS)

NOTE
The strainers (filters) must be cleaned after one week of operation. This is to prevent system shutdowns due
to low flow errors caused by debris in the strainers.
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Required material and tools:

• Distilled water (approximately 3 l, to be obtained locally)
• Siphon (to be obtained locally)
• Bucket (to be obtained locally)
• Funnel

WARNING

It is advised to were rubber gloves and safety goggles when working with the Inhibitor or Biocide.
Avoid skin contact!
For detailed safety instructions refer to paragraph 1.3.
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Procedure:
1. Switch off the heat exchanger.
2. Remove the heat exchanger cover. Screws are located in the left and right side of the cover.
3. Remove the reservoir plug.
4. Place a bucket on the floor, next to the heat exchanger.
5. Put on gloves and safety goggles to avoid skin-contact.
6. Drain the water from the reservoir tank, using a siphon.
7. When empty remove the strainers by unscrewing their housing, two strainers (plastic) are located on
the outlet line of the heat exchanger reservoir, the third (bronze hexagon lock nut) is located on the
inlet line. See Figure 14 and Figure 15.
8. Clean the strainers, by rinsing them with water.
9. Install the cleaned strainers.
10. Refill the reservoir, using the funnel, with the water from the bucket.
11. Switch on the unit and top-up the reservoir with distilled water to the base of the threaded filler neck
and replace the reservoir plug.
12. Install the top cover.
13. Ensure that the temperature control knob is set to 25 °C and is locked in this position.
14. Switch on the heat exchanger by pressing the POWER switch.
15. Check the following read-outs:
- Make sure that the re-circulation pressure does not exceed 79.8 PSI (5.5 bar) (This pressure is
not adjustable! It depends of the load.)
- Make sure that pressure fluctuation does not exceed 7.2 PSI (0.5 bar).
- Make sure that the re-circulation temperature is about 25 °C. (When the set point is reached, the
IDLE light must lit.)

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Figure 14 - The 2 pump strainers

Pump strainers

Pump strainers

Figure 15 - The inlet strainer

Inlet strainer

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1.5. EXPLANATIONS

1.5.1. VALVE POSITIONS

Figure 16 - The t-ball valves and external filter assembly

Valve label

NOTE

Use only the valve positions as illustrated in Figure 17.

All other valve positions will drain the system and should therefore not be used.
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Figure 17 - Used T-ball-valve positions

Normal operation position Filter exchange position Flush position

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1.5.2. FLOW DIAGRAM OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER

Figure 18 - The flow diagram of the EW heat exchanger

FLOW COIL LOOP FACILITY LOOP

STRAINER SWITCH
IN OUT

RELIEF
HEAT
VALVE
EXCHANGER

SENSOR FOR
MOTOR VALVE

MOTOR
VALVE
TEMP PRESSURE

PUMP(2x) IN

OUT TANK

STRAINER(2x)

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2. GRADIENT AMPLIFIER WATER COOLING

2.1. INTRODUCTION

This section describes the installation of the Thermo Neslab system-III heat exchanger and other elements of
the water cooling system as used for the Copley 271 gradient amplifier(s).
The single Thermo Neslab system-III heat exchanger is capable of cooling two Copley 271 gradient amplifier
racks. The coolant for these water cooled gradient amplifiers consists of a mix of 50% Dowterm SR1
(inhibited ethylene glycol) and 50% water. The coolant is colored pink and shipped pre-mixed, ready for use,
in a 25 liter container. The coolant protects the gradient amplifiers against corrosion and frost.
All hoses of the secondary circuit are ¾” in diameter and have self-sealing quick connect couplings at both
ends.
The facility water hoses are 1” in diameter and do have threaded ends (1" female NTPF thread) at the facility
connection side and quick connect couplings at the heat exchanger side. The facility water quick connect
couplings at the heat exchanger are NOT self-sealing, all others are self sealing. So if the facility water hoses
are disconnected from the heat exchanger some water may leak from the heat exchanger couplings.

NOTE

The heat exchanger is shipped empty.

The Copley 271 gradient amplifier is already filled with coolant in the factory.
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Figure 19 - The Themo Neslab system-III heat exchanger

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2.2. TOOLS AND MATERIAL

Delivered with the heat exchanger are:
- 4 x 5 meter ‘load’ hoses, between gradient amplifier and heat exchanger. *)
- 2 x 2 meter facility water hoses.
- 25 liter coolant, ready to use (50% Dowterm SR1, 50% water).
- Funnel.
- Protective gloves

*) Each gradient amplifier cabinet must be connected to the heat exchanger by 2 hoses. For Intera PULSAR
1.5 Tesla systems the two remaining ‘load’ hoses must be stored locally for future upgrades.

NOTE

All hoses have a fixed length.

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2.3. SAFETY ISSUES

With each heat exchanger, 25 liter coolant will be supplied. The coolant consists of a mix of 50% Dowterm
SR1 (inhibited ethylene glycol) and 50% water. The pink colored liquid has a glycol odor. There are no
significant immediate hazards for emergency response known.

Refer to Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS MR-011 for detailed information including safety and disposal
instructions.

2.4. INSTALLATION

CAUTION

The differential pressure over the inlet and outlet of the facility water connection may not exceed 2.8 bar
(40.5 PSI). Otherwise, the servo valve of the primary circuit in the heat exchanger will not be able to close
completely. This results in a continuous cooling. The secondary circuit will become nearly as cold as the
facility water, which is most likely below the minimum water temperature of 15 °C. Below this temperature
the heat exchanger will shutdown the gradient amplifier(s).
For normal operation the heat exchanger must be able to keep the temperature more or less at 25 °C.
Always avoid condensation in the gradient amplifier,
since this will affect reliability of the gradient amplifier.
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NOTE

The first Copley 271 racks have stainless steel braiding on the hoses that restrict hose expansion at elevated
temperatures (in excess of 52 ° C). The installed accumulator prevents damage from increased internal
system pressure due to the expansion of the coolant at elevated storage temperatures. The accumulator
must be removed prior to normal operation.
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Procedure to remove the accumulator:

1. Open the rear door of the Copley 271 rack.
2. Push the accumulator slightly upwards and meanwhile pull down the ribbed ring on the coupler.
See Figure 20.

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3. Now the hoses can be connected between the gradient amplifier and heat exchanger.
4. Store the accumulator in the amplifier rack or in the technical room. It must be connected to the rack
again when it has to be shipped for some reason.

Figure 20 – The accumulator still installed

Meanwhile pull the ribbed ring

of the coupler downwards to
release the accumulator.

Push the accumulator

slightly upwards.

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2.4.1. INSTALLATION OF THE HOSES

1. Connect the 1” facility hoses to the hospital water supply with the help of a local plumber.
See Figure 21.
2. Connect the 1” facility feed hose the heat exchanger facility water inlet.
See Figure 21.
3. Connect the 1” facility return hose the heat exchanger facility water outlet.
See Figure 21.
4. Connect a ¾” load hose from each gradient amplifier (if applicable) outlet to one of the process fluid
inlets of the heat exchanger. See Figure 21. For an Intera PULSAR one of the process fluid inlets of
the heat exchanger is not used.
5. Connect a ¾” load hose from each gradient amplifier (if applicable) inlet to one of the process fluid
outlets of the heat exchanger. See Figure 21. For an Intera PULSAR one of the process fluid outlets
of the heat exchanger is not used.

Figure 21 - Installation of the heat exchanger

COPLEY 271 COPLEY 271

SLAVE MASTER
OUTLET

OUTLET
INLET

INLET

FACILITY
WATER
NESLAB SYSTEM III
OUTLET OUTLET
INLET
INLET
OUTLET
INLET

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Figure 22 – Thermo Neslab hose connections

¾” process fluid outlets

1” facility water outlet ¾” process fluid inlets

1” facility water inlet

Procedure to disconnect the quick connect couplings: (see Figure 22 )

Push the hose towards the heat exchanger and meanwhile pull the ribbed ring of the coupling in the opposite
direction. The hose coupling will uncouple.

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2.4.2. SETTING TO WORK / FILLING OF THE COOLING SYSTEM

1. Remove the reservoir tank cover from the heat exchanger (small plate on top).
2. Remove the reservoir plug. See Figure 23.
3. Insert a funnel in the reservoir opening and fill the reservoir with the supplied coolant mixture.
4. Switch on the heat exchanger switch inside the MDU.
5. Switch on the heat exchanger.
6. The water level in the reservoir tank will drop because the heat exchanger vents the trapped air while
it circulates the coolant. This takes a couple of minutes.
7. Continue with filling the reservoir tank until the coolant level stops dropping.
8. The low fluid level detector watches the water level while filling. When the level is below the operating
level the low-level light (see Figure 24) will lit and the head exchanger will switch off. When the water
level is above this level again the heat exchanger will start again after unlocking the fault by pressing
clear button on the controller keypad.
9. Install the reservoir plug again and close the reservoir tank cover of the heat exchanger.
10. Check the following read-outs:
- Make sure that the re-circulation pressure does not exceed 60 PSI (4.1 bar)
- Press the ‘NEXT’ button on the controller until the flow of the secondary circuit is displayed.
The specification for this flow is:
Intera PULSAR: 20 – 40 liters/minute
Intera NOVA / QUASAR / NOVA DUAL: 40 – 80 liters/minute
For adjusting the flow, see paragraph 2.4.3.
- Press the ‘NEXT’ button on the controller until the set point is displayed. The set point must be
set to 25 °C. The set point can be changed by pressing the ‘YES’ and ‘NO” buttons. Press the
‘ENTER’ button to store the entered value. See Figure 24.
Press the ‘NEXT’ button on the controller until the temperature is displayed.
Make sure that the re-circulation temperature is about 25 °C. (the green cool light, indicates that
the heat exchanger is removing heat from the secondary circuit. When the temperature is
approaching the set point it flashes.)
11. Done.

NOTE

There are no filters in the gradient amplifier cooling circuit.

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2.4.3. FLOW ADJUSTMENT

Procedure:
1. Switch off the heat exchanger.
2. Remove the heat exchanger cover. Screws are located in the left and right side of the cover.
3. Switch on the heat exchanger.
4. Press the ‘NEXT” button until the flow is displayed. See Figure 24
5. Adjust the valve until the flow meets the specification. See Figure 23.
6. The specification for this flow is:
- Intera PULSAR: 20 – 40 liters/minute
- Intera NOVA / QUASAR / NOVA DUAL: 40 – 80 liters/minute
7. Switch off the heat exchanger.
8. Install the heat exchanger cover.
9. Switch on the heat exchanger.

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Figure 23 – The valve to adjust the flow (top view)

Reservoir tank

Valve for flow adjustment

2.5. EXPLANATIONS
For detailed information refer to the Thermo Neslab system-III manual, as supplied with the unit.

2.5.1. THE CONTROLLER

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Figure 24 – Overview of the controls

2.5.2. UNLOCK FAULTS

If one of the fault indicators low level, low flow, high temp or low temp at the Thermo Neslab system-III heat
exchanger is lit (activated) without a reason, press the ‘clear button’ to unlock the fault. Possibly there has
been a fault condition some time ago which was not cleared automatically.

Hint:
It is advised to instruct the system operator to press the ‘clear button’ at the Thermo Neslab system-III heat
exchanger if the first scan in the morning aborts with an error message like: gradient amplifier heat
exchanger low temperature.

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