Safety Testing In Accordance With Iec601-1 - Covidien Valleylab LS10 Service Manual

Connect one end of the USB A to B cable to the USB port on the rear panel of the
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generator (located behind the removable USB port cover).
Connect the other end of the USB A to B cable to a computer.
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Launch the terminal emulation program on the computer. Configure the terminal
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emulation program to: baud rate of 115200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and
no flow control.
Hit Enter. This starts Generator Service mode.
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From the VLLS10GEN>> prompt, select Test Function from the four options.
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From the Test Functions>> prompt, select Check High Frequency Leakage from the
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ten options.
From the Check High Frequency Leakage>> prompt, using a modified LigaSure cable,
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connect a 200
the LigaSure output to the equipotential ground connection on the rear panel.
Connect the LS0300 footswitch to the generator.
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Disconnect the USB A to B cable and press footswitch to activate.
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Release the footswitch and record the high frequency leakage current in the
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Preventative Maintenance Check Sheet. Disconnect the 200
reconnect to the right tine (see setup diagram above).
Activate the generator by pressing the footswitch.
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Release the footswitch and record the high frequency leakage current in the
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Preventative Maintenance Check Sheet.
The High Frequency Leakage is complete.
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Safety Testing in Accordance with IEC601-1

Equipment required:
• Safety tester
Note: Low-frequency tests are conducted at 10% above line voltage.
Checking Low-Frequency Leakage Current
Check the low-frequency leakage current before returning the to clinical use.
Equipment required:
• DVM
• Leakage current tester
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load and a True RMS Meter/Current transformer from the left tine of
Safety Testing in Accordance with IEC601-1
from the left tine and
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