Responding to System Alarms
6-16 Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual
174 Software malfunction.
which_errors value outside
state range
Turn off, then turn on the generator. If the alarm
number reappears, record the number and call
the Covidien Service Center.
180 Internal diagnostics. Main
microcontroller ST
Microelectronics RAM check
failed
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.
181 Internal diagnostics. Feedback
microcontroller ST
Microelectronics RAM check
failed
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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183
184
Internal diagnostics. Main
microcontroller dual-port RAM
check failed
Internal diagnostics. Main
microcontroller Page 0 (zero)
Flash Memory CRC test failed
Internal diagnostics. Main
microcontroller Page F Flash
Memory CRC test failed
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.
185 Internal diagnostics. Feedback
microcontroller Flash Memory
CRC test failed
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.
189 Software malfunction.
display_state value outside
state range
Turn off, then turn on the generator. If the alarm
number reappears, record the number and call
the Covidien Service Center.
Number Description Recommended Action