Covidien Force FX - Page 173

Responding to System Alarms
Troubleshooting
Force FX Electrosurgical Generator C Service Manual 6-19
215 Internal diagnostics. Real-time
clock chip (U1) not compatible
with firmware
1. Replace the Control board. Refer to Control
Board Replacement on page 7-4.
2. Calibrate the generator. Refer to Calibrating
the Generator on page 5-26.
If the alarm number reappears, record the
number and call the Covidien Service Center.
216 Internal memory battery
exhausted
1. Replace the battery. Refer to Battery
Replacement on page 7-3.
2. Calibrate the generator. Refer to Calibrating
the Generator on page 5-26.
If the alarm number reappears, record the
number and call the Covidien Service Center.
220
221
Feedback microcontroller
unable to access
KEY_REQ_SEM semaphore
Feedback 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.
222
223
Main microcontroller failed to
copy battery-backed RAM
data to dual-port RAM in time
allotted
Main microcontroller failed to
complete initialization in time
allotted
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.
224 Internal diagnostics.
Calibration data checksum
error on feedback
microcontroller (data in error
shown on terminal using serial
port)
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.
225 Internal diagnostics. Feedback
microcontroller CPU test failed
1. Replace the Control board. Refer to Control
Board Replacement on page 7-4.
2. Calibrate the generator. Refer to Calibrating
the Generator on page 5-26.
If the alarm number reappears, record the
number and call the Covidien Service Center.
Number Description Recommended Action