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(by photocopying, microfilming or other methods) or processed, duplicated or dissem- inated by the use of electronic systems without the written consent of Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH. The information contained in this manual may be amended or supplemented without prior notice and represents no obli- gation on the part of Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety information ........7 Classification of the safety information.
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Table of Contents Maintenance and servicing ....... . 51 Who is allowed to perform servicing and maintenance work? ... . . 51 What is a technical safety check?.
The supply voltage must match the voltage specified on the rating plate. Connect the unit / the equipment cart to a properly installed grounded outlet. Please use the Erbe power cord only; you can find the REF Numbers in the User Manual of the unit.
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.
Software Component affected Description of the modification EIP 2 The Erbe irrigation pump EIP 2 can be connected to the VIO 3. The EIP 2 parameters can only be set via the controls of the irri- gation pump. IES 2 The operating concept has been modified.
VIO 3 for integration in OP systems. Menu screen New display “System Integration Module”: displays a total of three statuses of the integration of the VIO 3 in an OP system; for a detailed explanation, see VIO 3 user manual. ERROR list List of U/U-A errors expanded New detecting module GWM, displayed on the unit as “W”.
3 • Controls CHAPTER 3 Controls IMPORTANT! This chapter contains an overview of the controls of the unit(s). The rel- evant User Manual for the unit(s), knowledge of which is assumed for servicing work, provides detailed information about how to use the unit(s).
4 • Technical Data CHAPTER 4 Technical Data Power connection 100 – 120 VAC (±10%) / Rated supply voltage 220 – 240 VAC (±10%) Rated supply frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz Line current (averaged) max. 6.3 A / 2.5 A Power input in standby mode <...
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4 • Technical Data Ethernet Ethernet optional (deactivated as standard) Dimensions and weight Width x height x depth 415 x 215 x 375 mm Weight 12 kg Display size 10.4 inch Ambient conditions for transport and storage of unit Temperature -30°C to +70°C Relative humidity 10% –...
5 • System settings and "Service" menu CHAPTER 5 System settings and "Service" menu General information System settings This unit has two levels for changing system settings. The first level can be accessed by users and service personnel. The second level can only be ac- cessed by service personnel.
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5 • System settings and "Service" menu Setting Available from Description Argon V 1.0.x Automatic irrigation: plasma Once it has been plugged into the APC socket, the instrument is auto- module APC matically irrigated with gas / an instrument that has already been plugged into the APC socket is automatically irrigated with gas when the unit starts up.
5 • System settings and "Service" menu Overview of system settings 2: Protected settings Only accessible for service personnel. Password-protected. Setting Available Description from Maximum activa- V 1.0.x This setting determines the period of time after which activation auto- tion time matically terminates....
GUI: Graphical User Interface. IIM1 to 6: Instrument Interface Module, slot 1 to 6 V 1.0.x (Slots counted from top to bottom, VIO 3: 1 to 4, APC 3: 5 to 6). V 1.0.x NE: Return electrode. V 1.0.x PSU: Power Supply Unit.
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1.1.0, 1.1.x: displays the IP address of the VIO 3. From 1.2.x: displays the IP address of the VIO 3 if no GWM is installed. If a GWM has been installed, this menu item is hidden. The IP address of the unit is then displayed on the system overview screen.
5 • System settings and "Service" menu Calling up system settings Fig. 5-1 Calling up 1. Call up the "Menu" screen. <Further settings> 2. Call up <Further settings>. The unit shows all settings that can be modified without a password. Calling up 1.
5 • System settings and "Service" menu Calling up the "Service" menu Fig. 5-2 1. Call up the "Menu" screen. 2. Call up <Service>. 3. Enter the password VIO3 and confirm with <Entry>. The unit shows all service settings. / 84...
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5 • System settings and "Service" menu / 84...
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.
Write error. error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. 128 – If the advisory message persists and can be repro- duced, notify Erbe Service. Internal unit temperature Terminate activation and > 80°C. allow the unit to cool down. Controller temperature ...
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If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. APC-A Input pressure < 3 bar (rel) Check the pressure regu- and bottle pressure lator and gas bottle. If a >...
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If a > 25 bar (rel). gas bottle is not used, [Vacuum in the gas supply, check the pressure of the gas hose not connected] central gas supply. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. / 84...
6 • Remedying malfunctions EIP/EIP-A error Display on the unit: EIP or EIP-A, detecting module: Erbe irrigation pump EIP 2 (from V 1.1.x) Error code Description Additional information Action Not available. EIP-A CRC error. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service.
Allow the unit to cool too high! down. Activation may only be repeated once the unit has cooled down. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. Temperature error. Generator: Temperature Allow the unit to cool too high! down. Activation may only be repeated once the unit has cooled down.
I errors are output with the identification number of the originating socket slots = I X (slots are counted from top to bottom -> VIO 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, APC 3: 5, 6). The NE slot is not included during counting as this assembly generates its own error messages (see N errors).
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Additional information Action Activation ID – malfunc- Check the accessories. If tion. the error persists, notify Erbe Service. SK error, undefined: Check the accessories. If In the case of a monopo- the error persists, notify lar or bipolar socket, or of Erbe Service.
6 • Remedying malfunctions IES/IES-A error Display on the unit: IES or IES-A, detecting module: Erbe smoke evacuator IES 2 or IES 3 (from V 1.1.x) Error code Description Additional information Action Not available. IES-A Software error: checksum. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service.
CRC check of the program Restart the unit. If the code in the boot loader error occurs again, notify signals an error. Erbe Service. CAN could not be initial- Restart the unit. If the ized. error occurs again, notify Erbe Service.
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CAN error or add-on modules from counter has reached 96. the unit. If the advisory message persists and can be repro- duced, notify Erbe Service. CAN error during opera- Disconnect the footswitch tion. or add-on modules from the unit.
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6 • Remedying malfunctions Display on the unit: M or M-A, detecting module: MCM Error code Description Additional information Action thermoSEAL short circuit: Check the accessories. No tissue effect, release the hand trigger of the instrument if required. Can only occur in the case of BiCision due to an elec- tromechanical fault.
Erbe Service. 128 – If the advisory message persists and can be repro- duced, notify Erbe Service. Activation signal not If the advisory message within 100 ms. persists and can be repro- duced, notify Erbe Service.
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Allow the unit to cool controller is rather high. down. 247 – If the advisory message persists and can be repro- duced, notify Erbe Service. NESSY: No return elec- Select the type of return trode type defined. electrode used. If the message persists, check the return electrode accessories.
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6 • Remedying malfunctions Display on the unit: N or N-A, detecting module: NM Error code Description Additional information Action NESSY: Split return elec- Select the type of return trode connected. electrode used. If the message persists, check the return electrode accessories.
Description Additional information Action CRC check triggers an Restart the unit. If the alarm. error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. ErrorHandler Buffer Over- Restart the unit. If the flow. error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. 5 – 8 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service.
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Description Additional information Action 128 – If the advisory message persists and can be repro- duced, notify Erbe Service. 246 – CAN error in physical layer Is not output as a warning If the advisory message – CAN STATUS. by the PSU, only saved in persists and can be repro- the EEPROM.
Erbe Service. Invalid instrument param- Check the accessories. If eters. UI does not accept the advisory message instrument parameters. occurs again, notify Erbe Service. Heat management: Max. Allow the unit to cool average power output down. Activation may only reached.
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Activation may only be repeated once the unit has cooled down. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. Second signal detected Unsupported unit con- An incompatible module with higher priority. nected to the ECB.
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Erbe Service. Two pedal FS footswitch Check the two pedal pedal (CUT, COAG or footswitch. If the error ReMode) was reported as persists, notify Erbe Ser- pressed during the first vice. query. One pedal FS footswitch Check the one pedal pedal (COAG or ReMode) footswitch.
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6 • Remedying malfunctions Display on the unit: S or S-A, detecting module: SCM Error code Description Additional information Action Undervoltage flag set in Check the date and time RTC chip. Time may be and correct if required. incorrect (however, this does not have to be the case).
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6 • Remedying malfunctions Display on the unit: S or S-A, detecting module: SCM Error code Description Additional information Action IES disconnected. Information, no fault con- dition. One pedal ReMode Information, no fault con- footswitch ready for oper- dition. ation. One pedal ReMode Information, no fault con- footswitch disconnected.
Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. Line voltage too low. Check supply input volt- age and power cord. If the error persists, notify Erbe Service. Program memory full. Delete unnecessary pro- grams. Remote control detected.
Additional information Action 1 – 8 Checksum partition x. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. 9 – 16 No memory partition x. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. 17 – 24 Write/read error Restart the unit.
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Additional information Action Unexpected OP system System. Restart the unit. If the behavior. error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. 128 – Restart the unit. If the error occurs again, notify Erbe Service. Error during setting of Operating system warn- Restart the unit. If the system time.
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.
7 • Maintenance and servicing User manual and visual inspections • Test specimen and accessories (where enclosed) undamaged externally. • User manual present. • All labels on the test specimen (conformity declaration mark, rating plate, and all wording) present and readily legible. Electrical safety checks IMPORTANT! Electrical safety is verified in accordance with the national specifica-...
7 • Maintenance and servicing DC resistance Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description – Safety tester (with insulation testing > 500 V 20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international – Laboratory measuring cable...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure 1. Start safety tester. 2. Start test specimen. 3. Call up the "Menu" screen. 4. Call up <Service>. 5. Enter the password VIO3 and confirm with <Entry>. The unit shows all service settings. 6.
7 • Maintenance and servicing Performance tests Test setup • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. Test procedure Power switch 1. Check power switch for smooth operation. The power switch must be easy to operate and must neither stick nor scrape. 2.
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Socket lighting 1. Call up <Test Program Socket Lightning>. 2. Press <all lights on>. All sockets must be uniformly lit up in white. 3. Then press <green>. All sockets must be uniformly lit up in green. Proceed in the same way for the colors blue, yellow and red.
7 • Maintenance and servicing Footswitch activation Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20188-350 One pedal footswitch with ReMode 20189-350 Dual-pedal footswitch with ReMode Test setup • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord.
2. Press the CUT button on the electrode handle. The test program must confirm the activation with the following entries: – source: Illustration of a hand (for finger switch) + handpiece + VIO 3 + indication of the appropriate socket slot. – signal: CUT / 84...
2. Plug a suitable cable into the first test socket. The test program must show the measuring cable data record at the appropriate slot. – Slot counting in TP: From top to bottom (VIO 3: 1, 2, 3 and 4, return electrode not shown, APC 3: 1 and 2) –...
6. Stay in the test program list for the next test step. Plugging detection Test sockets The following sockets are tested: • MF-U • BI • MO Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE MO socket 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international MO socket...
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– Plugging counter is increased by one: XM (=monopolar connector), XB (=bipolar connector). The plugging counter can be reset using "Reset" – Slot counting in test program: From top to bottom (VIO 3: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, APC 3: 1 and 2) 3. Unplug cable.
7 • Maintenance and servicing Automatic start mode Test sockets The following sockets are tested: • MF • MF-U • BI Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20100-152 BiClamp measuring cable MF socket 20196-045 Bipolar cable BI socket...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure IMPORTANT! The test only works when AUTO START is permitted. In addition, the test box response varies depending on the time period set for the start delay. Determining the start delay 1. Call up the "Menu" screen. 2.
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7 • Maintenance and servicing AUTO START thermoSEAL 1. Plug a 20100-152 cable into the first MF socket. (for an MF socket) 2. Set the test specimen to: BiClamp, bipolar– thermoSEAL – Effect 1 –AUTO START 3. Hold down the S1 button on the VIO test box until the test specimen is activated.
7 • Maintenance and servicing Monitor circuits Return electrode monitoring Testing and measuring equipment system Erbe Art. No. Description Limit resistance 20194-070 Patient cable NE 20194-075 Patient cable NE, international 20100-033 Adapter cable NE 20100-101 VIO Testbox Symmetry/Resistance (NE asymmetry/critical resistance) Test set-up and test procedure 133 Ohm ±10 Ohm...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing 1. When prompted to do so, select the type of return electrode: e.g. split return electrode (the type of return electrode selected in this window only remains set until the next time the system is started. After that, the test specimen resumes operation using the preferred type of return electrode as stored).
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7 • Maintenance and servicing 15 Ohm ± 5 Ohm Testbox 20100-101 Fig. 7-4 • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. • The return electrode socket is connected to the VIO test box using the return electrode adapter cable via the return electrode patient cable.
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7 • Maintenance and servicing NE monitoring of asymmetry Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international 20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC – Laboratory measuring cable 20194-070 Patient cable NE 20194-075 Patient cable NE, international...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test set-up and test procedure Asymmetry > 85 % Testbox 20100-101 Fig. 7-5 • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. • The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the VIO Testbox via the patient cable NE with the adapter cable.
10 seconds. An acoustic warning must be out- put approx. 2 seconds after activation. The test specimen must inter- rupt activation in this case. HF peak voltage for sinusoidal modes Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup ATTENTION! When connecting the probe to the input of the HF power meter, make absolutely sure that minus is connected to the neutral electrode. ATTENTION! Set the pulse-width modulation on the probe to 1000:1 to prevent the probe from being damaged or the results from being distorted.
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure autoCUT, effect 10 1. Set the test specimen to: Electrode handle, monopolar – autoCUT – Effect 10 2. Set HF power meter to: RL = 5200 Ohm 3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle. 4.
7. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is 219 to 267 V HF peak voltage for modulated modes Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup ATTENTION! When connecting the probe to the input of the HF power meter, make absolutely sure that minus is connected to the neutral electrode. ATTENTION! Set the pulse-width modulation on the probe to 1000:1 to prevent the probe from being damaged or the results from being distorted.
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7 • Maintenance and servicing swiftCOAG, effect 10 1. Set the test specimen to: Electrode handle, monopolar – swiftCOAG – Effect 10 2. Set HF power meter to: RL = 5200 Ohm 3. Use the COAG button of the electrode handle to activate the test specimen.
7. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is 901 to 1101 V HF output power, CUT, monopolar Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup HF power meter Fig. 7-10 • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. • The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct. Test procedure autoCUT IMPORTANT! From V 1.1.x: For this test, the dryCUT’s "Moderate Initial...
– dryCUT (From V 1.1.x miC OFF) – Effect 10 – RL = 300 Ohm Measurement tolerance range: 160 to 240 watts HF output power, COAG, monopolar Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. • The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct. Test procedure swiftCOAG 1.
3. Activate test specimen via CUT pedal on the footswitch. 4. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is 80 to 120 watts. HF output power, COAG, bipolar Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-045 Bipolar cable 20196-053...
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7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup Bipolar HF power meter Fig. 7-13 • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power cord. • The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct.
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