Covidien Force FX, Service Manual

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Calibrating the Generator
Setup, T
ests, and Adjustment
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e.
Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 30.
If the display did not change as described, call the Covidien Service Center.
4.
To check the Standard mode, press the Standard button and repeat step 3.
5.
To check the Macro mode, press the Macro button and repeat step 3.
6.
Disconnect the test cables and remove the 30 Ω resistor.
Checking Monopolar Cut Output
1.
Connect the test equipment for monopolar output.
a.
Connect one test cable to the left jack in the Monopolar 1/CEM Instrument
receptacle. Pass the test cable through the current transformer and connect the
current transformer to the voltmeter.
b.
Use a test cable to short the two pins on the Patient Return Electrode receptacle.
c.
Connect the second test cable from the voltmeter to
both
pins of the Patient
Return Electrode receptacle.
d.
Connect the 100 Ω resistor to the test cables.
e.
Connect a monopolar footswitch to the Monopolar 1 Footswitch receptacle on
the rear panel.
2.
Press the Low button.
3.
Check the ECON for the selected cut mode.
a.
Verify that the Coag display shows 30.
b.
Press the footswitch cut pedal to activate monopolar output for between two and
five seconds.
c.
Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 300.
d.
Press the cut pedal again to activate monopolar output for between two and five
seconds.
e.
Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 30.
If the display did not change as described, call the Covidien Service Center.
4.
To check the Pure mode, press the Pure button and repeat step 3 (above).
5.
Check the Blend mode.
a.
Press the Blend button. The Coag display changes to 20.
b.
Press the cut pedal to activate monopolar output for between two and five
seconds.
c.
Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 200.
d.
Press the cut pedal again to activate monopolar output for between two and five
seconds.