Valleylab Force FX-8C, Service Manual

Page: 110 / 218

Calibrating the Generator
5-26 Force FX-8C 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 calibration step
number 3 is displayed. Next, change the hour and/or minute values. Then
press the Bipolar up arrow (
∆
) button. This saves the changes for
calibration step 3 and displays the next calibration step (4). 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.
Step 1 – Verify the Generator Data
In calibration step 1, 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-8C 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 Valleylab Service Center.
A. In the Bipolar display, verify that the calibration step number is 1.
B. In the Cut display, verify that the generator model number is 4.
C. In the Coag display, verify that the main microcontroller version
number is a value other than 0.
D. To display the feedback microcontroller version number, press the
Fulgurate button. Verify that the version number in the Coag display 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.