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Operating Instructions
SECULIFE ES TECH
3-447-146-03
High-End TRMS RF Surgical Generator Analyzer
1/8.22

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions SECULIFE ES TECH 3-447-146-03 High-End TRMS RF Surgical Generator Analyzer 1/8.22...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Table of Contents Safety Instructions ........................1 Applications ..........................2 Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose ......................2 Use for Other than Intended Purpose ........................2 Liability and Guarantee............................2 Opening the Instrument / Repairs.......................... 2 Documentation...........................
  • Page 3 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 7.10 Updating the device .............................20 7.10.1 Updating via FTP ............................20 7.10.2 Update via USB flash drive..........................20 7.10.3 Restore previous versions ..........................21 7.11 System Maintenance (do not use) ........................21 Measurements / Testing......................22 Preparing Measurements / Tests: Typical Connections ..................22 8.1.1...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Safety Instructions Observe this documentation, in particular all included safety information, in order to protect yourself and others from injury, and to prevent damage to the instrument. General • Carefully and completely read and adhere to these operating instructions.

  • Page 5: Applications

    Please read this important information! Intended Use / Use for Intended Purpose The SECULIFE ES TECH is a high-accuracy True RMS RF measurement and testing system designed to be used for rou- tine performance verification, safety evaluation, and calibration of electro-surgical generators.

  • Page 6: Documentation

    Description of the content of a table Footnote Comment Definition of Terms The following terms are used in this document: Device SECULIFE ES TECH (analyzer for electro-surgical generators) tester / measurement device / analyzer Device under test product undergoing testing / electro-surgical generator...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    52. The Instrument Scope of Delivery Please check for completeness. SECULIFE ES TECH (M695F) Operating instructions Universal power supply Power adapter with international plugs Test lead kit (bipolar lead, active lead, earth/ground lead, jumper leads, ground lug, banana jack alligator clips, dis-...

  • Page 8: Instrument Overview

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Instrument Overview 5.3.1 Front and Top RF input durable powder-coated footswitch interface – active (yellow) oscilloscope output aluminum case for automated DUT activation – loop (brown) – dispersive (COM) (blue) guarantee – AUX load (grey) seal –...

  • Page 9: Right Side And Back

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 5.3.3 Right Side and Back guarantee seal ventilation slot swivel carrying handle carrying power handles connector 2 power connector 1 2 × USB port RJ-45 connector (Ethernet) rubber feet for horizontal operation Fig. 4: Right of instrument 5.3.4...

  • Page 10: Relevant Standards

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Relevant Standards The tester has been manufactured and tested in accordance with the following safety regulations: DIRECTIVE 2014/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 26 February 2014 on the harmon- isation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast)

  • Page 11: Technical Data

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Technical Data 12 V , minimum 4 A, universal power supply unit; Power Supply 2 power connectors, Kycon 3 position locking receptacle Operating temperature: +15 … +30 °C Storage temperature: –20 … +60 °C...

  • Page 12: Measurement And Testing Characteristics

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Measurement and Testing Characteristics 5.6.1 Analyzer Modes Measurement/Test Description RF energy Allows use as a general-purpose RF meter, including current, voltage, power and timing measure- ment. Leakage test, 1a Tests the open circuit leakage of an isolated type CF generator.

  • Page 13: Rf Measurement/Testing

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 5.6.4 RF Measurement/Testing Characteristics Impedance: 0 … 5500 Ω Connection: 4 mm safety jack Input Maximum voltage: 10 kV Frequency: 10 kHz …10 MHz Method: Pearson current to voltage converter, 0.1 V : 1 A pk, pk –...

  • Page 14: Operation

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Operation Powering the Device / Turning the Device On and Off Power supply and turning the device on Attention! The device has 2 power connectors. Use only 1 power connection at any time! 1. Connect the supplied power cord suitable to your country to the supplied power pack.

  • Page 15: Entering Text, Numbers And Symbols

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 6.2.1 Entering Text, Numbers and Symbols When text or numbers need to be entered, a digital keyboard will be displayed. If only numbers have to be entered, a numpad will be displayed. Note! You can use an external keyboard and mouse to make it easier  "External Devices" 16.

  • Page 16: Data Storage / File Management And Transfer

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Data Storage / File Management and Transfer The device has internal memory and you can connect an external memory in form of a USB flash drive ( "External Devices" 16). You can also connect the device to your network (16) and store files on network drives.

  • Page 17: Opening A File

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 6.3.2 Opening a File You can open previously saved files (13) from the internal storage, a connected USB flash drive (16) or a network drive if your device is connected to the network (16).

  • Page 18: Transferring Files

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 6.3.3 Transferring Files You can transfer previously saved files (13) from the internal storage to another location within the internal storage or to a connected USB flash drive (16). To open a folder, double tap on it. To select a folder or file, tap on it.

  • Page 19: External Devices

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH External Devices You can use external input devices to facilitate data input: a USB keyboard, USB mouse, and USB barcode scanner can be connected. Attention! In most cases, the external USB keyboard is optional.However, when designing autosequences (37) it is required to create instruction steps.

  • Page 20: Device Settings

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Device Settings The tools screen is for the configuration of the device; it allows you to adjust system settings as well as update the firmware. There are two pages of system tools. Use the arrows at the bottom of the page to navigate through the system setup pages.

  • Page 21: Setting The Volume

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Setting the Volume 1. In the main menu, tap System Setup. The System Setup menu appears. 2. In the System area, tap the blue up or down Volume button (repeatedly) to the desired value.

  • Page 22: Using System Profiles

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Network Name This is the name under which the device will announce itself in your network. The default is: ESTECH_<serial number>. (For information on the serial number see 19.) You can change the network name.

  • Page 23: Displaying The Serial Number

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Displaying the serial number 1. In the main menu, tap System Setup. The System Setup menu appears.  In the System area, the serial number is displayed under Serial Number. 7.10 Updating the device You can update the device via FTP or USB flash drive.

  • Page 24: Restore Previous Versions

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 7.10.3 Restore previous versions Each time the device is updated, it creates a backup of the previous version in case it is ever needed. The firmware, soft- ware, and operating system files are restored independently.

  • Page 25: Measurements / Testing

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Measurements / Testing To prepare for testing you need to familiarize yourself with the typical measurement/test connections first 22. Then you can perform the following tests: • RF energy 26 This mode provides for RF measurements. You can configure the device for the desired RF measurement including load setting, etc.

  • Page 26: External Loads

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Bipolar 1. Yellow active lead from active port on device to DUT bipolar output electrode number 1. 2. Blue Lead from Dispersive1 port on device to DUT bipolar output electrode number 2. Fig. 15:Bipolar output test connections 8.1.2...

  • Page 27: Leakage Tests

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 8.1.3 Leakage Tests Leakage 1a 1. Active port on device to DUT active output or bipolar 1. 2. Jumper lead from dispersive port to earth ground port on device. 3. Earth Ground port on the device to the ground lug on the back of the DUT using the green cable and green alligator clip.

  • Page 28: Cqm Cable Differences

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Leakage 3 1. Active lead from dispersive port on device to DUT active output. 2. Dispersive lead from aux port on device to DUT dispersive. 3. Jumper lead from active port on device to aux port on device.

  • Page 29: Measuring Rf Energy

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Measuring RF Energy To measure/test the RF output of a DUT, proceed as follows. 1. Connect the device and the DUT. If you need help, tap Test Setup. A help screen will show the connection diagram.
  • Page 30 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Measurement / Test Parameters Parameter Abbreviation Description V Load Load voltage calculated by the load resistance and current measurement. Converted mA measurement based on the RF transformer mV to mA attenuation ratio. Power in Watts Watts Computed power based on load setting and mA measured.
  • Page 31 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Note! The footswitch output selection is only valid for footswitch cables that are designed for a specific DUT, such as the BC20-03001 or BC20-03002. If you are using the unterminated footswitch cable, BC20-03000, the output selection is dependent on how the cable is wired.

  • Page 32: Measuring Rf Leakage

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Measuring RF Leakage The device can measure/test 4 RF leakage modes: Mode Description Leakage 1a Leakage test, specified by the IEC as Active Electrode to Ground for testing the RF leakage to earth ground of an isolated output type CF electro-surgical generator from a single active or dis- persive lead.
  • Page 33 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH To measure/test the RF leakage of a DUT, proceed as follows. 1. Connect the device and the DUT. If you need help, tap Test Setup. A help screen will show the connection diagram for the RF measurement mode.
  • Page 34 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Example 1: Leakage 1a Measurement I need to measure the leakage current from an Active lead to ground of DUT that is a type CF electro-surgical generator. 1. Connect the device and the DUT: –...

  • Page 35: Power Load Curves

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH – Connect earth ground port on the device to the ground lug on the back of the DUT using the green cable and green alligator clip. If you need help, tap Test Setup. A help screen will show the connection diagram.
  • Page 36 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 5. Start the load curve measurement by tapping Start Load Curve.  The load curve runs and the screen will be updated with the measured power from the DUT. – To view individual data points, tap View Data. To exit this display, tap Close.

  • Page 37: Run Previously Configured Load Curve

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 14.In the Footswitch Output list, select 3. 15.Start the load curve measurement by tapping Start Load Curve.  The load curve runs and the screen will be updated with the measured power from the DUT.

  • Page 38: View Saved Power Load Curves

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 8.4.3 View Saved Power Load Curves You can display the load curve measurement that were previously saved in the device.  At least one load curve has been run and its results have been saved in the device 32.

  • Page 39: Examples

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 8.5.3 Examples Example 1 I need to test the REM function on my DUT. Its service manual says that the REM alarm is nominal at 35 Ω. 1. Connect the dispersive output from the DUT to the dispersive inputs on the device. To do so, use the blue cable with the center pin.

  • Page 40: Autosequences

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Autosequences An autosequence is a programmable procedure for performing testing on a DUT. It can consist of any combination of RF measurements, load curves, CQM tests and/or instructions to the user. Created autosequences can be saved as “AutoSequence Setup file” (*.ase) or “Secure AutoSequence” (*.sse). Whereas standard setup files can be modified later on, secure files cannot be modified after saving.
  • Page 41 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Auto Capture When enabled, the DUT output will automatically be captured and validated when the current step is reached during the autosequence. If unchecked, the autosequence will show instructions to the user and the user must manually se- lect the meter display and capture an RF measurement.
  • Page 42 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Auto CQM Step Allows for greater automation of the autosequence: Steps can be configured as a single resistance test point or as an automatic sweep of CQM resistances where the CQM status is tested for normal or alarm conditions.
  • Page 43 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 12.Optional: By default, the user will not be able to change the load resistance once the test is running. If you would like for the operator to be able to change the load, tap Allow Operator to modify load.

  • Page 44: Using An Existing Autosequence

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 17.Enter 10 in the number pad. 18.Tap the Setup Power tab. The Setup Power menu appears. 19.Tap the Single Power Level tab. The Single Power Level menu appears. 20.Tap Enter DUT Power Setting (Watts).
  • Page 45 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH – RF Energy / RF Leakage steps: Read the instructions displayed. Then tap Show Meter to perform the measurement. If the step is setup for the operator to trigger the DUT, you must activate the DUT and then tap Capture to analyze the measurement and then identify if the step passed or failed.

  • Page 46: Viewing Autosequence Results

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH – Auto CQM steps: Read the instructions displayed. Then tap Run Auto CQM Test and the CQM status of the DUT is evaluated to determine whether the step is passed or failed. Fig. 34: Auto CQM step 5.

  • Page 47: Remote Operation

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Remote Operation You have two ways of using the device remotely: 1. Remote mode 44. 2. Remote control through communication protocol and PC 44. Both provide a hands-free operation of the device. The communication protocol also allows for automated operation.

  • Page 48: Setting Up The Physical Connection

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 9.2.1 Setting up the Physical Connection The device has two USB ports (5) that can be used to connect to a PC. The connection must be made using the optional accessory “Communications cable, USB null modem” (20-41360). This cable allows the PC to see the connection to the device as a serial port.
  • Page 49 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Command: CONFigure This subsystem allows you to setup the display and operational settings for the device. Note! There are independent settings for the Measure RF Energy screen and the Measure RF Leakage screen. Keyword...
  • Page 50 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH :SCReen < numeric_value> range 1–6 1–5 = number of display zones 6 = measurement list display :AVERaging FAST | SLOW | MEDium :LOAD :MODE INTernal | EXTernal | INT/ EXTernal :INTernal <numeric_value> 0–5500 :EXTernal <numeric_value>...
  • Page 51 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Command: READ This subsystem allows you to get measurements from the device. Keyword Parameter Form Comments READ: MVrms | MArms | WArms | MVPeak | read only MVPP | CF | KHZ ALL? Returns all readings in comma delim- ited format.
  • Page 52 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Command: Common Commands This subsystem provides access to common SCPI commands. Keyword Comments *IDN? read only Returns the following information: manufacturer, model, serial number, firmware version, software version, OS version *RST write only Resets device to default power up state.If selected, the saved profile is loaded  "Using System Profiles"...
  • Page 53 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Summary / Command Overview Keywords Nodes Subnodes Values CONFigure RFMeasure DISPlay SxZy nn x is the screen number (1–5) and y is the zone number (1–5). nn= 0–5: 0 = mV RMS 1 = mA RMS...
  • Page 54 SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SYSTem VERsion? read only VOLume 0–10 AVERaging FAST 1–200 (samples) MEDium 1–200 (samples) SLOW 1–200 (samples) WINdow 0.0–100.0 (mV) READ MVrms? returns: mV RMS [read only] MArms? returns: mA RMS [read only] WArms? returns: Watts RMS [read only]...

  • Page 55: Transport And Storage

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 10 Transport and Storage 10.1 Transporting the Device Before transporting the device, unplug it and remove all connected cables (i.e. power, test leads, network and USB) and all external USB devices. To prevent damage to the device •...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    SECULIFE ES TECH Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 12 Troubleshooting Attention! Troubleshooting and service procedures must only be performed by qualified technical personnel. 12.1 System Faults and Display Messages The device continuously monitors for various system faults. Message Description Recovery action Left Fan Blocked The left fan is not spinning.

  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH Tapping on the warning sing will display the active faults and the status of the faults. Fig. 38: Fault description Once you have eliminated the cause of the fault – such as a blocked fan – tap Reset Cleared Faults and the fault will be removed from the list.

  • Page 58: Contact, Support And Service

     The setting is saved. The display should stop flickering. 13 Contact, Support and Service You can reach Gossen Metrawatt GmbH directly and uncomplicated, we have one number for everything! Whether it’s a support question, or individual desire, we answer every request at: Monday–Thursday:...

  • Page 59: Returns And Environmentally Sound Disposal

    Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH 15 Returns and Environmentally Sound Disposal This instrument is subject to directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its German national equivalent implemented as the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) on the marketing, return and environmentally sound disposal of electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Page 60 Gossen Metrawatt GmbH SECULIFE ES TECH © Gossen Metrawatt GmbH Prepared in Germany • Subject to change, errors excepted • PDF version available on the Internet All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos, product names, and company names are the property of their respective owners.

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