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SERVICE MANUAL
APC 3
V 1.0.x
V 1.1.x
V 1.2.x
V 1.3.x
V 1.4.x
PLASMASURGERY
80116-941_V24392
2023-03

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  • Page 1 SERVICE MANUAL APC 3 V 1.0.x V 1.1.x V 1.2.x V 1.3.x V 1.4.x PLASMASURGERY 80116-941_V24392 2023-03...
  • Page 3 SERVICE MANUAL APC 3...
  • Page 4 (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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety information ........7 Classification of the safety information.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents User manual and visual inspections....... . .37 Electrical safety checks .

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Protection from the risk of electric shock WARNING! Disconnect the APC 3 from the electrosurgical unit (interconnection) before replacing parts inside the unit or cleaning the unit. WARNING! Do not touch any unprotected wires or conductive surfaces while the unit is opened and under voltage.

  • Page 8: Handling Of Argon Pressure Cylinders

    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.

  • Page 9: Modifications

    New design for gas control module (referred to as Hardware V 2 below). The design modification has repercussions for spare parts order- ing and means the APC 3 and the VIO 3 software must be updated to V 1.1.4. Software...

  • Page 10: From Version 1.2.X

    VIO 3 in OP systems (altered housing cover, altered EPAC base, two new circuit boards). The design modification has repercussions for spare parts order- ing and means the VIO 3 and (if connected) APC 3 software must be updated to V 1.2.x. Software...

  • Page 11: Controls

    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).

  • Page 12: Controls At The Rear

    3 • Controls Controls at the rear Fig. 3-2 Purge pin Argongas connector Pressure sensor terminal Grounding terminal connector / 70...

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    4 • Technical Data CHAPTER 4 Technical Data Connections Low voltage Via VIO 3 electrosurgical unit Via VIO 3 electrosurgical unit Grounding terminal Gas specification Type of gas Argon Argon minimum purity Argon 4.8 (99.998% purity) or higher, e.g. argon 5.0. Density (relative;...
  • Page 14 Residual volume display VIO display Residual pressure display Manometer on the gas bottle The APC 3 switches off at an input pressure of < 3 x 10 < 3 bar < 43.5 psi Dimensions and weight...

  • Page 15: System Settings And "Service" Menu

    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.

  • Page 16: Overview Of System Settings 2

    5 • System settings and "Service" menu Overview of system settings 2:  Protected settings Only accessible for service personnel. Password-protected. In the table below, only APC-relevant settings are described. A full descrip- tion of all settings is provided in the VIO 3 Service Manual. Setting Available Description...

  • Page 17: Overview: "Service" Menu

    5 • System settings and "Service" menu Overview: "Service" menu Only accessible for service personnel. Password-protected. IMPORTANT! Regardless of the language setting selected on the unit, the "Service" menu is only available in English. Setting Available Description from Next technical  V 1.0.x Set next technical safety check to:...
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Calling Up System Settings

    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.

  • Page 20: Calling Up The "Service" Menu

    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. / 70...

  • Page 21: Remedying Malfunctions

    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.

  • Page 22: Apc/Apc-A Error

    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 ...
  • Page 23 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 >...
  • Page 24 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. / 70...

  • Page 25: I/I-A Error

    = 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).
  • Page 26 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.

  • Page 27: S/S-A Error

    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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30 Instrument was removed Information, no fault con- or unplugged from the dition. system. APC 3 module is not ready Check whether the gas for operation. hose and the sensor cable of the pressure regulator are connected to the APC 3.
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 6 • Remedying malfunctions / 70...

  • Page 33: Maintenance And Servicing

    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.

  • Page 34: Technical Safety Check - Step By Step

    For testing the protective ground wire resistance and measuring the leakage current, the unit combination comprising the electrosurgical unit and the actual test specimen (APC 3) is always checked because the test specimen does not have its own built-in power supply unit.

  • Page 35: Testing And Measuring Equipment

    Testing and measuring equipment IMPORTANT! The following list contains the testing and measuring equipment recom- mended by Erbe for servicing. Where Erbe article numbers are specified, only original Erbe testing and measuring equipment should be used. Erbe Art. No. Description APC socket –...
  • Page 36 7 • Maintenance and servicing Erbe Art. No. Description BI socket 20196-045 Bipolar cable 20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22 20196-055 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 28 20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar – HF power meter (RL: 50 Ohm – 5200 Ohm, measurement tolerance +7 % / -...

  • Page 37: User Manual And Visual Inspections

    7 • Maintenance and servicing User manual and visual inspections • Test specimen and accessories (where enclosed) undamaged externally. • Pressure regulator externally intact with no leaks. • User manual present. • All labels on the test specimen (conformity declaration mark, rating plate, and all wording) present and readily legible.

  • Page 38: Performance Tests

    7 • Maintenance and servicing Performance tests Test setup • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. Test procedure Socket lighting 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.

  • Page 39: Pressures

    7 • Maintenance and servicing Pressures Testing and measuring equipment IMPORTANT! For this test only Erbe pressure reducers may be used. For article num- bers see chapter "Testing and measuring equipment". Erbe Art. No. Description 20100-108 Manometer 20134-XXX Pressure regulator...
  • Page 40 7 • Maintenance and servicing • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The argon gas bottle is connected to the test specimen via the variable pressure regulator. • The FiAPC test adapter is connected to the APC socket. •...
  • Page 41 7 • Maintenance and servicing Switch-off at Test setup Output pressure >2.0 bar ±0.3 bar Argon Fig. 7-2 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The argon gas bottle is connected to the test specimen. •...
  • Page 42 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure 1. Set the test specimen to: APC probe, monopolar – forcedAPC – Effect 0.1 2. Set argon flow to 0.1 l/min.  To do so, switch to the "Effect Setting" window and press <Argon flow l/min>.
  • Page 43 7 • Maintenance and servicing 3. The bottle fill level window is called up. Here, the argon flow display is large and can now be adjusted (0.1 l/min). 4. Press the COAG pedal on the footswitch. The gas flow creates dynamic pressure at the gas output.
  • Page 44 7 • Maintenance and servicing Bottle pressure detection Test setup Argon Fig. 7-3 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The argon gas bottle is connected to the test specimen. •...
  • Page 45 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure IMPORTANT! The maximum bottle pressure can be set to between 100 and 240 bar (see <Further settings -> Argon plasma module APC>). For correct dis- play of the bottle fill level on the VIO 3, the bottle pressure setting of the unit must match the bottle pressure of the test bottle.
  • Page 46 7 • Maintenance and servicing 2. Test step 1. Set argon flow to: 2 l/min (almost empty bottle) 2. Close the bottle valve. 3. Press the COAG pedal on the footswitch. The display on the pressure regulator manometer should clearly fall. If the input pressure is too low, the test specimen must automatically cancel activation and dis- play a vacuum message.

  • Page 47: No Leaks At 5 Bar Input Pressure

    7 • Maintenance and servicing No leaks at 5 bar input pressure Testing and measuring equipment IMPORTANT! For this test only Erbe pressure reducers may be used. For article num- bers see chapter "Testing and measuring equipment". Erbe Art. No. Description...
  • Page 48 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure 1. Open the valve of the argon gas bottle. 2. Call up <Test Program Valve>. 3. Perform the following settings in the test program: – Valve: -> ------ ( = gas flow allowed) –...

  • Page 49: Gas Flow Measurement

    7 • Maintenance and servicing Gas flow measurement Testing and measuring equipment IMPORTANT! For this test only Erbe pressure reducers may be used. For article num- bers see chapter "Testing and measuring equipment". Erbe Art. No. Description – Flow meter (at least 10 standard liters, 0 °C,...
  • Page 50 7 • Maintenance and servicing • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The argon gas bottle is connected to the test specimen. • The dual-pedal footswitch with ReMode is connected. •...

  • Page 51: Testing The Apc Socket

    1. Call up <Test Program Instrument recognition>. 2. Insert the APC applicator into the APC socket. The test program must show the applicator data record on APC 3, slot 2. 3. Terminate the test program with <Close>. 4. Stay in the test program list for the next test step and leave the appli- cator inserted in the test specimen.
  • Page 52 – source: Illustration of a hand (for finger switch) + handpiece + APC 3 + socket slot 2. – signal: CUT 4. Press the COAG button on the applicator. The test program must con- firm the activation with the following entries: –...
  • Page 53 1. dependent on bottle connector. Test setup IMPORTANT! For this test only Erbe pressure reducers may be used. For article num- bers see chapter "Testing and measuring equipment". • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply.

  • Page 54: Performance Test Of The Optional Monopolar Socket

    – source: Illustration of a hand (for finger switch) + handpiece + APC 3 + socket slot 1. – signal: CUT 4. Press the COAG button on the electrode handle. The test program must confirm the activation with the following entries: –...
  • Page 55 1. Call up <Test Program Plugging recognition>. 2. Plug a 20192-127 patient cable into the monopolar socket. The test program must perform the following actions on APC 3, slot 1: – Connector type is detected: Display "not plugged" -> monopolar display.
  • Page 56 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup HF power meter Fig. 7-6 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct.

  • Page 57: Performance Test Of The Optional Bipolar Socket

    1. Call up <Test Program Plugging recognition>. 2. Plug a 20196-053 bipolar cable into the bipolar socket. The test pro- gram must perform the following actions on APC 3, slot 1: – Connector type is detected: Display "not plugged" -> bipolar dis- play.
  • Page 58 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup Testbox 20100-102 Fig. 7-7 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The bipolar socket is connected to the VIO test box using the bipolar adapter cable via one of the bipolar cables mentioned above.
  • Page 59 Activation must begin after the test delay that has been set. 10. Press the S2 button. The test specimen must terminate the activation. HF output power, Testing and measuring equipment COAG, bipolar Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-045 Bipolar cable 20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22...
  • Page 60 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup Bipolar HF power meter Fig. 7-8 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct.

  • Page 61: Performance Test Of The Optional Mf-U Socket

    – source: Illustration of a hand (for finger switch) + handpiece + APC 3 + socket slot 1. – signal: CUT 4. Press the COAG button on the electrode handle. The test program must confirm the activation with the following entries: –...
  • Page 62 1. Call up <Test Program Instrument recognition>. 2. Plug a 20100-189 measurement cable into the MF-U socket. The test program must show the measuring cable data record on APC 3, slot 1. – Slot naming in test program (UNI for MF-U socket) 3.
  • Page 63 7 • Maintenance and servicing AUTO START, bipolar Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22 20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar 20100-102 VIO Testbox Auto Start/Auto Stop (bipolar start/stop) Test setup Testbox 20100-102 Fig. 7-9 •...
  • Page 64 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. 1. Call up the "Menu" screen. 2.
  • Page 65 10. Press the S2 button. The test specimen must terminate the activation. 11. Unplug cable. HF output power, Testing and measuring equipment COAG, bipolar Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22 20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar –...
  • Page 66 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup Bipolar HF power meter Fig. 7-10 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct.

  • Page 67: Performance Test Of The Optional Mf Socket

    1. Call up <Test Program Instrument recognition>. 2. Plug a 20100-152 measurement cable into the MF socket. The test program must show the measuring cable data record on APC 3, slot 1. – Slot naming in test program (MF for MF socket) 3.
  • Page 68 7 • Maintenance and servicing Test setup Testbox 20100-102 Fig. 7-11 • The test specimen is connected via the VIO 3 electrosurgical unit to the power supply. • The MF socket is connected to the VIO test box using the BiClamp measuring cable.
  • Page 69 7 • Maintenance and servicing 4. Call up <Protected settings>. 5. Enter the password Level2 and confirm with <Entry>. The unit shows all password-protected settings. 6. The following settings are relevant: – Use of AUTO START: Must be permitted for the test. –...
  • Page 70 7 • Maintenance and servicing / 70...

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