Covidien Force FX, Service Manual

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Calibrating the Generator
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Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
Exiting Calibration Mode
You can exit calibration mode at any time. If you want to save the new values for a
particular calibration step, press the Bipolar up arrow (

) button at the end of that step
before exiting calibration mode. Calibration values are saved one step at a time.
For example, if you only want to adjust the clock, first enter calibration mode and press
the Bipolar up arrow (

) button until the generator displays calibration step 3 (C3). Next,
change the hour and/or minute values. Then press the Bipolar up arrow (

) button. This
saves the changes for calibration step 3 (C3) and displays the next calibration step (C4).
After saving the changes, turn off the generator to exit calibration mode.
If you do not want to save the changes you make for a particular calibration step, turn off
the generator [do not press the Bipolar up arrow (

) button at the end of the step]. The
values that were in effect before you started that step remain in effect.
To save the changes for the present calibration step, press the bipolar up arrow (

) button
to display the next calibration step number. Then, turn off the generator to exit
calibration mode.
or
To exit calibration mode without saving the changes for the present calibration step, turn
off the generator.
Verifying the Generator Data
In calibration step 1 (C1), you verify the generator model number and the software
version numbers for the main and feedback microcontrollers. You cannot adjust these
values:
• The generator code (model number) for the Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C
generator is 4.
• The software version number for the main microcontroller may vary among
manufacturing lots, but should never be 0.
• The software version number for the feedback microcontroller may vary among
manufacturing lots, but should never be 0.
If one or more of the values that appear as you complete this calibration step are not
correct, call the Covidien Service Center.
1.
In the Bipolar display, verify that the calibration step number is C1.
2.
In the Cut display, verify that the generator model number is 4.
3.
In the Coag display, verify that the main microcontroller version number is a value
other than 0.
Notice
After calibration, the generator will be ready to use only after you initiate the internal self-test by
turning the generator off, then on.