Covidien Force FX, Service Manual

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Option Panel
Contr
ols, Indicators,
and Receptacles
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
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Option Panel
A removable plate on the rear panel covers a serial port, an expansion port, and a radio
frequency (RF) activation port. Remove this plate to obtain information through the RS-
232 port or to install a peripheral device such as a Bipolar Current Monitor, but retain the
original cover plate. After obtaining information or removing a peripheral device, reinstall
the original cover plate.
To review the technical specifications for each port, refer to page 3-6 and page 3-7.
The three ports behind the option panel
Precaution
To avoid product damage, do not operate the Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C without an
appropriate cover plate in place.
Expansion port
Allows a connected device to receive
information about the RF voltage and
current being generated as well as signal
the generator to halt RF output.
RF Activation port
Allows a connected device to
receive information during RF
activation of the generator,
which will then generate a
response in the device.
Serial port
Allows connection of a computer to the
generator. You can obtain information
about the generator using RS-232
communications protocol or change the
default coag mode from Fulgurate to
Desiccate or Spray. Refer to
Using the RS-
232 Serial Port
on page 5-42, for
instructions.