4-16
For all except the last of these, a single Press
and release of the Remote Power Control Key is
required to proceed past this point on the menu.
After pressing this key, “
[V
” will appear in the
Monopolar Cut Power Digital Display with the
Pure Cut Mode Indicator illuminated.
4.7.2 Selecting the Mode to Calibrate
Press the Monopolar Cut Power Adjustment Keys
to select the major mode to calibrate as displayed
in the Monopolar Cut Power Digital Display. The
selections are “
[V
” for Cut, “
[0A
” for Coag, “
Bp
”
for Bipolar, or “
PAd
” for the Dispersive Electrode
A.R.M.™ connection. If any of the minor modes
under these major modes are not calibrated, the
displayed major mode will flash.
Scroll between the monopolar minor modes using
the Cut Mode Scroll Key or the Coag Scroll Key,
as appropriate. Macro Bipolar is used to calibrate
both of the Bipolar modes, so no scrolling is nec-
essary.
4.7.3 Calibrating a Monopolar Mode
This section applies to the Pure Cut, Blend 1,
Blend 2, Blend 3, Pinpoint Coag, Standard Coag,
and Spray Coag modes.
Calibration may be performed by measuring cur-
rent or by measuring power. To select between
calibration using measured current and measured
power, press the Bipolar Power Adjustment Keys
to set the calibration units to either “A” for current
or “P” for power.
The resistance to be used for calibration will
appear in the Monopolar Coag Power Digital
Display. Connect a resistor of this value between
the output connection that is being used for cali-
bration and both pins on the Two-Pin Dispersive
Electrode Receptacle.
Press and release the Remote Power Control Key
to begin calibration. After this key is pressed, the
target level appears in the Monopolar Coag Power
Digital Display.
Activate using the appropriate Handswitch or
Footswitch. Power will now flow to the resis-
tor. While monitoring either the current or the
power, adjust the power up or down using the
Monopolar Coag Power Adjustment Keys until
the measured value is as close to the target level as
possible. The activation must be maintained for a
minimum of 2 seconds to ensure the calibration is
valid. After the power is properly adjusted, release
the activation. Press and release the Remote
Power Control Key to complete the calibration
sequence for the selected minor mode.
After a minor mode has been calibrated, the
associated minor mode indicator will quit flash-
ing. When all of the minor modes within a major
mode have been calibrated, the major mode
indicated in the Monopolar Cut Power Digital
Display will quit flashing.
4.7.4 Calibrating Bipolar Modes
The Bipolar modes are calibrated using a method
that is very similar to the Monopolar modes.
Both Bipolar modes are calibrated with a single
calibration of the Bipolar Macro mode.
Calibration may be performed by measuring cur-
rent or by measuring power. To select between
calibration using measured current and measured
power, press the Bipolar Power Adjustment Keys
to set the calibration units to either “A” for current
or “P” for power.
The resistance to be used for calibration will
appear in the Monopolar Coag Power Digital
Display. Connect a resistor of this value between
the two active connections in the Bipolar
Accessory Receptacle.
Press and release the Remote Power Control Key
to begin calibration. After this key is pressed, the
target level appears in the Monopolar Coag Power
Digital Display.
Activate using the Bipolar Footswitch. Power
will now flow to the resistor. While monitoring
either the current or the power, adjust the power
up or down using the Monopolar Coag Power
Adjustment Keys until the measured value is as
close to the target level as possible. The activation
must be maintained for a minimum of 2 seconds
to ensure the calibration is valid. After the power
is properly adjusted, release the activation. Press
and release the Remote Power Control Key to
complete the calibration sequence for the Bipolar
mode.
After the Bipolar mode has been calibrated, the
Macro Bipolar Indicator and the major mode
indicated in the Monopolar Cut Power Digital
Display will both quit flashing.
4.7.5 Calibrating A.R.M.™
A.R.M.™ is calibrated against a pair of known
resistances.
