Covidien Force FX - Page 169

Responding to System Alarms
Troubleshooting
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual 6-15
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Main microcontroller unable
to access GEN_SEM
semaphore
Main microcontroller unable
to access FEEDBACK_SEM
semaphore
Main microcontroller unable
to access ECON_SEM
semaphore
Main microcontroller unable
to access KEY_ACTIVE_SEM
semaphore
Turn the power switch off (O) then on (I) again.
If error reappears, replace the Control board.
Refer to Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
151 Main microcontroller unable
to access GEN_SEM
semaphore
Turn the power switch off (O) then on (I) again.
If error reappears, replace the Control board.
Refer to Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
152 Software malfunction.
cal_state value in cs_i_sns_cal(
) outside state range
Turn off, then turn on the generator. If the alarm
number reappears, record the number and call
the Covidien Service Center.
154 Main microcontroller unable
to access FEEDBACK_SEM
semaphore
Turn the power switch off (O) then on (I) again.
If error reappears, replace the Control board.
Refer to Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
160 Internal component
malfunction. Dosage error test
failed. ADC values display at
failure
Calibrate the ECON factor. Refer to Calibrating
the Generator on page 5-26.
If the alarm number reappears, refer to Correcting
T_ON ASIC Malfunctions on page 6-22.
170 Watchdog malfunction.
Correct value not sent from
feedback microcontroller
Turn the power switch off (O) then on (I) again.
If error reappears, replace the Control board.
Refer to Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
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Watchdog malfunction.
Correct value not sent from
main microcontroller
Watchdog malfunction. Main
microcontroller unable to
access watchdog semaphore
Turn the power switch off (O) then on (I) again.
If error reappears, replace the Control board.
Refer to Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
173 Watchdog malfunction.
Feedback microcontroller
unable to access watchdog
semaphore
Turn the power switch off (O) then on (I) again.
If error reappears, replace the Control board.
Refer to Control Board Replacement on page 7-4.
Number Description Recommended Action