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4.6.3 Calibrating a Monopolar Mode
This section applies to the Pure Cut, Blend,
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 Tone Loudness Adjustment
Down 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 calibra-
tion is valid. After the power is properly adjusted,
release the activation. Press and release the Tone
Loudness Adjustment Down Key to complete the
calibration sequence for the selected minor mode.
*Blend mode only: Both the default Lo Blend
mode and the optional Hi Blend mode must be
calibrated. After Lo Blend is calibrated, the sys-
tem will return to the step where the target power
is displayed for Hi Blend calibration. Note that
the target value for Hi Blend is different from
the target value for Lo Blend. To complete the
Hi Blend calibration, activate again using the
appropriate Handswitch or 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 activa-
tion must be maintained for a minimum of 2 sec-
onds to ensure the calibration is valid. After the
power is properly adjusted, release the activation.
Press and release the Tone Loudness Adjustment
Down Key to complete the Hi Blend calibration
sequence.
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.
4.6.4 Calibrating Bipolar Modes
The Bipolar modes are calibrated using a method
that is very similar to the Monopolar 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 two active connections in the Bipolar
Accessory Receptacle.
Press and release the Tone Loudness Adjustment
Down 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 Tone Loudness Adjustment Down
Key to complete the calibration sequence for the
bipolar mode.
After a Bipolar minor mode has been calibrated,
the associated Bipolar minor mode indicator will
quit flashing. When all of the Bipolar minor
modes have been calibrated, the major mode
indicated in the Monopolar Cut Power Digital
Display will quit flashing.
4.6.5 Calibrating A.R.M.
A.R.M. is calibrated against a pair of known resis-
tances.
Press and release the Tone Loudness Adjustment
Down Key to begin calibration. The resistance
to be used for calibration will appear in the
Monopolar Coag Power Digital Display. Connect
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