Do you have a question about the VIO 100 C and is the answer not in the manual?
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Hassan saleh
June 8, 2025
Hello I'm biomedical engineering when I select work from hand piece turn off in few seconds and return to start automatic and when again select hand pieces and make cute automatic turn off and in few seconds turn on by it self please I need your help
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The supply voltage must match the voltage specified on the rating plate. Connect the unit / the equipment cart to a properly installed grounded outlet. Only use the Erbe power cord or an equivalent power cord for this purpose. The power cord must bear the national test sym- bol.
Liability and warranty ATTENTION! Adjustments, tests, modifications, maintenance and repair work may only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the work is not performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and warranty rights become void.
User Manual for the unit(s), knowledge of which is assumed for servicing work, provides detailed information about how to use the unit(s). Controls at the front VIO 100 C Fig. 2-1 Power Switch Selection button for programs Selection button (CUT)
3 • Technical Data CHAPTER 3 Technical Data Power connection Rated supply voltage 100 V to 240 V (± 10 %) Rated supply frequency 50 / 60 Hz Line current Max. 2.0 A Power input in standby mode < 15 watts Power input with max.
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3 • Technical Data Acclimatizing If the unit has been stored or transported at temperatures below +10 °C or above +40 °C, the unit will require approx. 3 hours to acclimatize at room temperature. Standards Classification according to EC Directive 93/42/EEC II b Protection class as per EN 60 601-1 Type as per EN 60 601-1...
4 • Service mode CHAPTER 4 Service mode General information This unit has a service mode with two levels: • Level 1 = Setup (adjustment of settings that affect the operation of the unit, e.g. display brightness) • Level 2 = Service (adjustment of settings that affect the operation of the unit + service settings + test programs) Setup overview Designation...
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4 • Service mode Designation Description Volume for Volume setting of Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button. COAG activa- the COAG activation The current setting appears in the tion tones in 10 levels. blue display. Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons. The setting change appears in the blue display.
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4 • Service mode Designation Description Display Selection of the dis- Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button. brightness play brightness in The current setting appears in the 10 levels. blue display. Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons. The setting change appears in the blue display.
4 • Service mode Service overview ATTENTION! In this table, service programs are described that are used for basic ser- vicing work. In addition, the service level provides a series of test pro- grams with a number of diagnostic and inspection options in the unit. Test programs are described in the repair instructions and may not be used without precise knowledge of their function.
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4 • Service mode Designation Description Activation Setting of the unit Activate service Press the yellow selection button. period limit activation period program: The current setting appears in the between 1 and blue display. 99 seconds. Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons. The setting change appears in the blue display.
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4 • Service mode Designation Description Return elec- Display of return Display NE resis- Press the yellow selection button. trode resis- electrode resistance tance: The current NE resistance appears in tance values. the blue display. Exit service pro- Press the yellow selection button gram: until only the number of the service program appears in the yellow dis-...
4 • Service mode Call up Service mode Call up Setup VIO 100 C 1. When switching on the unit, press and hold the top left selection but- ton. The unit switches on to the Setup and shows <Setup 1> in the yellow display.
Safety information ATTENTION! Adjustments, technical tests, modifications, maintenance and repair work may only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the work is not performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and warranty rights become void.
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If the error still occurs, notify Erbe Service. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Ser- vice. Several activation signals are pending Actuate only one activation sig- simultaneously. nal (footswitch or fingerswitch).
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Check whether the correspond- pressed when switching on the unit. ing button was pressed when switching on the unit. If not, notify Erbe Service. Only for V 1.0.0: The selection button Check whether the correspond- (COAG) was pressed when switching ing button was pressed when on the unit.
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Check whether the correspond- pressed when switching on the unit. ing button was pressed when switching on the unit. If not, notify Erbe Service. The Minus selection button (CUT) was Check whether the correspond- pressed when switching on the unit.
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Additional informa- Action code tion 60 + 61 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Ser- vice. The user interface settings are not User programs can- Attempt to resave user pro- stored in the EEPROM. Default pro- not be saved.
ATTENTION! Adjustments, tests, modifications, maintenance and repair work may only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the work is not performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and warranty rights become void. It is recommended that the technical safety check also be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe.
Test equipment, measuring equipment, and auxiliary test equipment (cables, test boxes, etc.) are listed separately at the beginning of each test unit. Where Erbe article numbers are specified, only original Erbe test equipment, measuring equipment, and auxiliary test equipment may be used.
Testing and measuring equipment IMPORTANT! The following list contains the testing and measuring equipment rec- ommended by Erbe for servicing. Where Erbe article numbers are spec- ified, only original Erbe testing and measuring equipment should be used. Erbe Art. No.
6 • Maintenance and servicing User manual and visual inspections • Test specimen and accessories (where enclosed) undamaged exter- nally. • User manual present. • All labels on the test specimen (conformity declaration mark, rating plate, and all wording) present and readily legible. Tests to be conducted in accordance with the national specifications and regulations Grounded conductor test...
– COAG display: Bipolar and monopolar relay closed 3. Perform the measurement. 4. Switch the test specimen off. DC resistance Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE Patient cable AE, international 20192-110 – Laboratory measuring cable...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup WARNING! Across the measuring lines there is the DC voltage of 500 V! In order to avoid injuries, only switch on the test specimen and safety tester when all the electrical connections have been made. Fig.
6 • Maintenance and servicing Performance tests Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C 20194-070 Patient cable NE Patient cable NE, international 20194-075 20100-033 Adapter cable NE Test setup • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord.
2. Press COAG pedal on the dual-pedal footswitch at least twice. When pressing the pedal there must be an acoustic signal every time (=acknowledgement tone). Footswitch activation Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C Test setup •...
COAG display during activa- tion. 4. Remove the electrode handle. Exit test program 1. Switch the test specimen off. AUTO START mode (for VIO 100 C only) Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-045...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup Testbox 20100-102 Fig. 6-2 • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. • The Bipolar receptacle of the test specimen is connected to the VIO Testbox via the bipolar cable with the adapter cable. Test procedure 1.
3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle. 4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40 to 60 watts. Test procedure for VIO 100 C 1. Set the test specimen to: AUTO CUT, 100 Watt 2.
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-045 Bipolar cable Bipolar cable, international 2PIN 22 20196-053 20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar – HF power meter 20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C SOFT COAG Test setup FORCED COAG HF power meter Fig.
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure for VIO 100 C 1. Set the test specimen to: SOFT COAG, 80 Watt 2. Set HF power meter to: RL = 100 Ohm 3. Activate test specimen via COAG button on the electrode handle.
6 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure for VIO 100 C 1. Set the test specimen to: BIPOLAR (=BIPOLAR SOFT COAG), 80 Watt 2. Set HF power meter to: RL = 100 Ohm 3. Activate test specimen via COAG pedal on the footswitch.
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6 • Maintenance and servicing 1. Set the test specimen to: AUTO CUT, 10 Watt 2. The return electrode indicator light must light up red on the test specimen. 3. Activate AUTO CUT via the footswitch. The test specimen must inhibit activation and emit or display an optical and acoustic warning.
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Do you have a question about the VIO 100 C and is the answer not in the manual?
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Hello I'm biomedical engineering when I select work from hand piece turn off in few seconds and return to start automatic and when again select hand pieces and make cute automatic turn off and in few seconds turn on by it self please I need your help