Coviden Force FX - Page 154

Correcting Malfunctions
6-6 Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
Activation and/or
alarm tones do
not sound;
speaker is
malfunctioning
Poor connection or damaged
Footswitch board ribbon cable
Check/correct connection. If indicated,
replace the Footswitch board. Refer to
Footswitch Board Replacement on
page 7-8.
Faulty connections or speaker
on Footswitch board
Replace the Footswitch board. Refer to
Footswitch Board Replacement on
page 7-8.
Audio signal malfunction on
Control board
Replace the Control board. Refer to
Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
Blank or
confusing LED
display
Faulty ribbon cable between
Control board and Display
board
Check/connect ribbon cable that
connects the Display board to the
Control board.
Incorrect display modes
communicated through the
Control board
Replace the Control board. Refer to
Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
Display board malfunction Replace the Display board. Refer to
Display Board Replacement on page 7-5.
Mode buttons do
not function
correctly when
pressed
Faulty ribbon cable between
Control board and Display
board
Check/connect ribbon cable that
connects the Display board to the
Control board.
Incorrect modes
communicated through the
Control board
Replace the Control board. Refer to
Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
Faulty ribbon cable between
the front panel and the
Display board
Check/connect the ribbon cable that
connects the Display board to the front
panel.
Incorrect modes are being
communicated from the front
panel
Replace the front panel. Refer to Front
Panel Replacement on page 7-9.
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