Valleylab Force FX-C - Page 115

Force FXTM-C Service Manual
Calibrating the Force FX-C Generator
3. Check the ECON for the selected bipolar mode.
a. Verify that the Coag display shows 30.
h. Use the bipolar footswitch to activate bipolar output for bet'ween
two and five seconds.
c. Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 70.
d. Use the bipolar footsvvitch again to activate bipolar output for
between two and five seconds.
e. Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 30.
If the display did not change as described, call the Valleylab Service
Center.
4. To check the Standard mode, press the Med (Standard) button and
repeat step 3.
5. To check the Macro mode, press the Macro (Macrobipolar) button and
repeat step 3.
6. Discormect the test cables and remove the 30 olnn resistor.
Checking Monopolar Cut Output
1. COlUlect the test equipment for monopolar output.
a. Connect one test cable to the left jack in the Monopolar 1jCEM
Instrument receptacle. Pass the test cable through the current
transformer and connect the current transformer to the voltmeter.
h. Use a test cable to short the two pins on the Patient Return
Electrode receptacle.
c. Connect the second test cable from the voltmeter to both pins of the
Patient Rehml Electrode receptacle.
d. Connect the 100 olnn resistor to the test cables.
e.
Cormed a monopolar footswitch to the Monopolar 1 Footswitch
receptacle on the rear panel.
2. Press the Low button.
3. Check the ECON for the selected cut mode.
a. Verify that the
display shows 30.
h. Press the footswitch cut pedal to activate monopolar output for
between hvo and five seconds.
c. Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 300.
d. Press the cut pedal again to activate monopolar output for betvveen
hvo and five seconds.
e. Stop activation. Verify that the Coag display changed to 30.
If the display did not change as described, call the ValleyIab Service
Center.
4. To check the Pure mode, press the Pure button and repeat step 3.
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