ESG-400
2 Neutral electrode operation
Check the following table, to identify or correct failures regarding the neutral electrode operation.
Contact quality monitor Mode Indication
Bipolar application Standby and activation
A neutral electrode is not required. Contact
quality monitor indicator for split neutral
electrode illuminates red.
Monopolar application
A non-split neutral electrode is
connected. Activation is possible.
Contact quality monitor detects
connection of neutral electrode.
If a split neutral electrode is
connected, it has a short circuit.
Immediately replace the neutral
electrode!
Contact quality monitor indicator for non-split
neutral electrode illuminates green.
A split neutral electrode is connected.
Activation is possible. Contact quality
monitor detects connection of neutral
electrode and contact to patients’ skin.
Contact quality monitor indicator for split
neutral electrode illuminates green.
During standby: A split or a non-split
neutral electrode is not connected or a
split neutral electrode detaches.
Activation is disabled.
During activation: A split or a non-split
neutral electrode has disconnected or a
split neutral electrode detaches. The
activation is stopped.
Contact quality monitor indicator for split
neutral electrode illuminates red.
During activation an alarm signal can be
heard and the touch-screen will display an
error window (E202).
Legend: Red illumination of the indicator
Green illumination of the indicator
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