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To order this manual, use Part Number 6100-205 Revision History Revision Description Date Initial release 2024-Apr-18 Copyright Datrend System s Inc. (“DSI”) agrees to a lim ited copyright release that allows you to reproduce m anuals and other printed m aterials for use in service training program s and other technical publications. If you would like other reproductions or distributions, subm it a written request to Datrend System s Inc.
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W arranty and Product Support Datrend System s Inc. ("DSI") warrants the Analyzer Base Unit of vPad-ESU (the "Datrend product") to be free from defects in m aterials and workm anship under norm al use and service for one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
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Do not confuse verification with calibration. vPad™ , vPad-ESU™ , vPad-ES™ , vPad-353™ , vPad-AS™ , vPad-A3™, vPad Record Manager™ , vPad-RM™ , vPad-EQM™ , vPad-m T™ , vPad-Check™ , vPad-Cal™, vPad-XPORT™ , vPad-AIMS™ , Datrend Docs™ and CMX™ are tradem arks of Datrend System s Inc.
OPERATORS MANUAL Abbreviations and Definitions The following abbreviations, terms and acronyms are used throughout this manual: Am pere Am erican Association of Medical Instrum entation AAM I Application software that causes a com puter to perform tasks for com puter users.
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OPERATORS MANUAL M easurement Category (CAT) A m ethod of classifying electrical connections used in m easurem ent and testing, taking into account the total continuous energy available in the circuit. Categories range from CAT I (not for direct connection to AC m ains) through CAT IV (continuous energy m ay exceed 110 kVA).
CONSULT MANUAL FOR PROPER OPERATION The operating m anual provides valuable inform ation on the proper use of vPad-ESU. It is highly recom m ended the operator read the instructions thoroughly before operating the device. It is possible to dam age the Equipm ent Under Test (EUT) and/or cause harm to the operator if vPad-ESU is used incorrectly.
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W hile testing an electrosurgical generator, high voltage m ay be present at the generator's output term inals which will thus be applied to test leads and term inals of vPad-ESU. In particular, the user m ay be exposed to a potential hazard of burns or electric shock from unterm inated test leads which are required in testing of HF leakage.
OPERATORS MANUAL 1.1.12 Operational Duty Cycle Up to 100% in manually activated tests, 50% in automated footswitch activation, from 1 to 20 seconds 1.1.13 HF Digital Oscilloscope Vertical ranges........0.125, 0.25, 0.75, 1.5, or 3A / division Vertical range relection....Manual or Automatic Horizontal ranges......
OPERATORS MANUAL 1.2 Measurement Terminals All measurement terminals are rated Measurement Category I (CAT I): not suitable for direct connection to AC mains supply 1.2.1 ACTIVE and DISPERSIVE Maximum Voltage......Flashover voltage depends on load resistance setting, as follows:...
OPERATORS MANUAL Equipment Technical Specifications 1.4 Electrical Ratings 120 Volt power outlet ........90 to 132 V ac rms, 47 to 63 Hz, 0.6 A max. 230 Volt power outlet ........180 to 264 V ac rms, 47 to 63 Hz, 0.4 A max.
Datrend Customer Service (see Chapter 5 for contact details) 1.11 Compliance With Standards vPad-ESU is in compliance with these safety standards: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-(2 Edition) - Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use, Part 1: General Requirements UL Std.
"ESU's". Tests performed by vPad-ESU are based on measurement of high-frequency current delivered by the ESU to a preset load resistance. vPad-ESU comprises an RF Analyzer unit (right), and an Android tablet which provides a user interface by means of the vPad-ESU™ software or "app" installed on the tablet.
OPERATORS MANUAL Setup Place the RF Analyzer unit on a strong, stable bench or table. To release the Android tablet from the RF Analyzer, push the top edge of the tablet straight down to compress the retaining tray which is below the tablet.
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Fig u re 3 Use the 5V power cable (P/N 3140-477) provided with vPad-ESU to connect the power jack on the tablet to the power jack on the RF Analyzer. Note there are different plugs on each end of this cable; the smaller plug connects to the tablet and the larger to the RF Analyzer.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Switch the tablet OFF when vPad-ESU is not in use. Press and hold the ON/OFF button until a confirmation message appears on the tablet screen. Select the appropriate response to complete the Power Off sequence. Note: Pressing and releasing the Power ON/OFF button momentarily will put the tablet in a ‘sleep’...
OPERATORS MANUAL Operation This chapter explains how to use vPad-ESU to perform ESU testing. Test Record management is also covered in this chapter. 4.1 HOME Screen The Android HOME screen is displayed approximately 20 seconds after switching the tablet ON.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Initiate actions on the tablet by pressing the corresponding icon or button. For example: Press to launch the vPad-ESU application software, or "ap p ". Use this app to perform ESU testing. Press to launch the vPad Record Manager app. Use this app to copy, print, convert or delete Test Records saved by vPad-ESU.
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.2 Startup Press the vPad-ESU icon on the Android HOME screen to start the app. A splash screen will display the product name and the software version. The app will then connect to the RF Analyzer via USB, or alternatively by Bluetooth if wireless operation has been enabled under the app's Setup menu.
If Acrobat Reader or this operator manual (MN-110) is not installed on the tablet, an error dialog is displayed. The "Test Records" button launches vPad Record Manager, passing the file folder path for vPad-ESU to the manager. See section 4.13 for more information on Record Manager.
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.4 Setup Menu Application settings and user preferences are configured via the "Setup" menu. To view or change the application settings, press the "Setup" button on the main menu of the app. Fig u re 8 4.4.1 Report Title The "Test Report Title"...
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 9 To edit the list of ESU manufacturers and models, press "Edit List" and then select "Makes/Models". This will display the ESU manufacturer and model list in an editor dialog. As noted at the top of this dialog, when editing or adding new ESU's you must place a semicolon between the make and model on each line.
OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 11 Press the "Exit" button to close the list editor without making changes to the file. Press the "Save and Exit" button to update and then return to the Setup menu. 4.4.3 AutoSequence Editor To make changes to an AutoSequence, press the "Edit AutoSequences"...
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Fig u re 13 AutoSequences are script-based programs which are written in the vPad "RFA" language. Refer to the RFA Programmer's Guide for vPad-ESU for information on creating automated test sequences and preventive maintenance inspection procedures for vPad-ESU. Operation/Chapter 4 # Page 22...
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.4.4 Power Curve Test Editor To modify a Power Curve test or create a new one, press the "Edit Power Curve" button on the Setup menu. This will display a selector for Power Curve tests. Choose the test you wish to view or change to open it in an editor UI.
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OPERATORS MANUAL The name of the power curve test, which is the same as its filename on the tablet, is displayed as the "Test Title" at the top of the editor UI. This field cannot be edited. To create a new power curve test, press the "Save As New"...
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OPERATORS MANUAL Such limits may be derived from power curve diagrams which are provided in the operator manual of a ESU. This can be done by assigning a tolerance (e.g. ±20%) to the nominal power read from the curve for a given load.
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.5 HF Output Test The HF Output test is used primarily for measurement of RMS current and power delivered to a set load by the ESU under test. 4.5.1 HF Test Setup Start a HF Output test by pressing the "HF Output" button on the main menu of the app.
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P/N 7200-574. Optionally, vPad-ESU may be set up to activate and deactivate the ESU remotely from the tablet. To do so, connect the appropriate footswitch control cable between the FOOTSWITCH OUTPUT jack of the RF Analyzer and the footswitch control inputs of the ESU.
Regardless of whether or not you see this warning at the start of a test, always follow this instruction when using vPad-ESU. Test leads which are conducting high-power, high-frequency energy can cause the touchscreen to behave erratically if such leads are draped over the tablet, or brought close to it.
Measurements of power, current, voltage and crest factor are displayed when a signal is detected. In this mode, vPad-ESU acts similarly to a True RMS instrument which provides continuous monitoring of ESU output as long as the input signal is detected. Forced air cooling of the load is automatic and self-adjusts according to the power measured.
This may be done by pressing the "Save Data" button while readouts are active. Data recording may also be accomplished automatically by having vPad-ESU control the ESU, or semi-automatically when activating the ESU by means of a footpedal or handswitched "test pencil". Refer to sections 4.5.8, 4.5.9 and 4.5.10 which follow for more details.
RMS and peak values. Options for this setting are: • Normal RMS value is calculated by the DSP over 560 milliseconds; in this mode, vPad-ESU emulates the response of an analog test instrument such as a RF millivoltmeter • Slow RMS value is calculated over 1680 milliseconds;...
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OPERATORS MANUAL The factory default is 5%. If set higher than 5%, vPad-ESU may not measure if the ESU power output is small. "Trigger edge" sets the triggering polarity to rising or falling edge of the ESU signal. The factory default is rising edge.
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OPERATORS MANUAL The horizontal span of the scope depends on the range chosen by the user under "Analyzer Setup". This may be set to 1.25, 2.5, 5, 10, 20 or 40 microseconds per division respectively. The choice of horizontal scale corresponds to a sampling rate used by the DSP to record the waveform.
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OPERATORS MANUAL When the oscilloscope is placed "on hold", power, current and voltage measurements are blanked as interruption of the input signal during the RMS averaging time usually results in readings that do not correspond to the waveform seen within the first 0.0125 to 0.4 msec following the trigger.
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OPERATORS MANUAL vPad-ESU derives the spectrum by Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) of the captured waveform. The magnitude of the spectrum is obtained and then normalized to the peak value before plotting on a linear or "dB" vertical scale. The resulting display is useful for checking harmonic distortion in the ESU output as well as relative levels of sidebands and spurious signals.
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"Footswitch ON" button of the HF Output test is pressed. As shown, CUT, COAG or Bipolar output of the ESU may be remotely activated by vPad-ESU. "Footswitch ON-time" is the length of time the ESU is activated, in seconds. It may be set between 1 and 20 seconds.
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The "Manually-operated foot/handswitch" checkbox enables an alternative method of testing where, as opposed to being automatically controlled by the FOOTSWITCH OUTPUT port of vPad-ESU, the ESU is manually controlled by the technician using a footpedal, or alternatively a hand-operated switch such as a "test pencil".
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 29 The "Save HF Test Result" dialog enables you to save the measurement results and thereby create a record of tests performed on the ESU. However, saving measurements while testing in this way is optional. If you do not wish to save the displayed measurements, simply press the "Cancel"...
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ID or control number of the ESU under test. Images saved during tests of HF Output and other tests may be found in the vPad-ESU file folder on the tablet. Test results saved to the data buffer may be viewed with the "View Data" button on the HF Output menu.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 31 When you see this prompt, activate the corresponding output of the ESU manually, using the ESU's footpedal control or a handswitched device such as a "test pencil". If and when an ESU signal is detected, a timer posted above the disabled "Footswitch ON"...
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.6 HF Leakage Test The HF Leakage test is used to measure high-frequency current or power from specific ESU output terminals to protective earth or "ground". Leakage measurements are compared to a maximum limit defined in a standard or by the ESU manufacturer.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Use the "Previous Test" / "Next Test" buttons to select one of seven possible test configurations. Choose the test to suit the ESU characteristics (isolated or ground-referenced) and the generator output to be tested (monopolar or bipolar). ESU, test and load descriptions are shown on the left and a corresponding wiring diagram for the test is shown on the right.
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OPERATORS MANUAL WARNING: HIGH VOLTAGE Some HF leakage tests may require connection of an unterminated lead to the DUT. Place the free end of the unterminated lead safely out of harm's way for the test. To avoid RF burns, exercise caution while testing is in progress. The use of automated footswitch control and data recording per section 4.5.9 is recommended for performance of HF leakage tests,...
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.6.2 HF Leakage Measurement When the HF Leakage menu is entered, a meter which measures in milliamps or watts is shown, depending on the units of measure selected on the test setup menu. The HF load will be set to the specified resistance, if a DUT load is required to perform the test.
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OPERATORS MANUAL When HF leakage is detected, the value is displayed in the readout and is compared to the maximum limit specified in the test setup. Depending on the result, "PASS" or "FAIL" is then shown below the readout accordingly.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 37 If the "Save Data" button is pressed before a reading has been seen, the "Save HF Leakage" menu is displayed but the "HF Leakage" value is set to zero. This enables a user to record a specific case where the ESU under test produces little or no detectable leakage, thereby resulting in a test "PASS".
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.7 REM (CQM) Test The REM (CQM) test is used to verify the Return Electrode Monitor (REM) or Contact Quality Monitor (CQM) function of the ESU. The test is performed by varying a resistance which is connected to the REM or CQM port of the ESU.
OPERATORS MANUAL As shown, use a REM test cable to connect the REM (CQM) jacks of vPad-ESU to the REM or CQM port of the device under test (DUT). For the majority of ESU models, to connect vPad-ESU and the ESU you will use a REM test cable with a pin on the rectangular plug (P/N 7200-570).
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 41 On the "Set Resistance" dialog, press the "Choose" button to display a pick list of preset resistance values. The list of presets can be modified by the user; see section 4.4.2 for editing instructions.
OPERATORS MANUAL When testing the REM or CQM alarm function of the DUT, follow the test procedure of the ESU manufacturer. Set or sweep the test resistance and confirm the ESU produces a REM alarm, or clears the alarm, at the specified values of resistance.
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.8 Viewing Test Results The "View Data" button may be pressed to view the current contents of the Test Record data buffer. Fig u re 44 On this menu, "Clear Last" erases the most recently-recorded measurement from the buffer. "Clear All"...
OPERATORS MANUAL 4.9 Entering Equipment Information The Equipment Information menu is used to enter details about the ESU under test. This menu can be entered from the "View Data" menu (see section 4.8). The menu is also displayed when an automated test is started.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 46 Similarly, use the "Choose" (location) button to select from a list of hospital locations. The lists of ESU models and hospital locations may be modified by the user; see section 4.4.2 for editing instructions.
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Alternatively, an equipment.csv file can be created by the vPad-EQM™ Equipment Manager app, or imported to the tablet from a CMMS by the vPad-mT™ medTester Emulator app. If vPad-ESU does not find an equipment.csv file in its own folder, it will try to find it in folders used by the vPad-EQM and vPad-mT apps.
"1 year" to generate a default equal to today plus 12 months. To view Test Records which have been saved by vPad-ESU, press the "Test Records" button on the main menu of the app. This will launch the vPad Record Manager app which will allow such Records to be converted from the native format to PDF, printed, transmitted to a PC by Bluetooth or through the internet, or copied to a USB flash drive connected to the tablet.
Fig u re 50 Each automated test corresponds to a ".rfa" file in the vPad-ESU file folder on the tablet. The AutoSequence selector menu displays the filenames in ascending alphabetical order, but without the ".rfa" file extension.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 51 Select the desired test by pressing a row of the "Select Autosequence" menu. If the "KEEP LEADS AWAY..." warning has not yet been displayed, it is shown now. See section 4.5.2 for further information on this important warning.
OPERATORS MANUAL Entering equipment information at this stage is optional. To skip the information input, simply press "Next Step" to begin the test immediately. At the end of the test, you will be prompted to enter an equipment control number as this is the minimum information required to create and save a Test Record file.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 54 Fig u re 55 To exit the image viewer, press the BACK button , then press "Next Step" to continue with the procedure. Inspection steps or "checks" will require you to examine the ESU and select "PASS", or otherwise an alternative result such as "FAIL", "SERVICE", "INFO"...
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OPERATORS MANUAL Test steps will measure HF Output, HF Leakage or REM (CQM) alarm response. These steps operate similarly to their manual counterparts as described in preceding sections of this manual. Each test step includes pass/fail limits for the measurement result. If the measurement falls within the specified limits, the sequence advances to the next step automatically after a short delay.
12 months. When the Record is saved, you will be returned to the main menu of the app. To view Test Records which have been saved by vPad-ESU, press the "Test Records" button on the main menu of the app. This will launch the vPad Record Manager app which will allow such Records to be converted from the native format to PDF, printed, transmitted to a PC by Bluetooth or through the internet, or copied to a USB flash drive connected to the tablet.
The test may be completely automated, in which vPad-ESU switches the ESU on and off by means of a footswitch control cable. Alternatively, the test may be semi-automated in which case the technician is prompted by vPad-ESU to activate the generator by means of a footpedal or handswitch device.
Fig u re 61 Connect the ESU to be tested to vPad-ESU as shown in the diagram. Set the ESU power, mode and waveform to the settings specified in the instructions. If the test is fully automated, you will be required to connect a footswitch control cable from the FOOTSWITCH OUTPUT of vPad-ESU to corresponding footswitch inputs of the DUT.
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OPERATORS MANUAL Fig u re 62 Once the ESU has been set up and connected to vPad-ESU as required, press the "Start Test" button to run the test sequence. Fig u re 63 Status of the test sequence is displayed near the top of the screen. For tests where the generator is activated manually (footswitch control not is use), obey the prompts which are displayed at the top of the screen and switch the ESU on or off when instructed to do so.
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ESU signal disappears, then clears the prompt from the status area. Once the ESU has been de-activated, vPad-ESU delays for a period of time that is determined from the duty cycle specified in the test setup. During the delay, a countdown timer is shown in the status area.
ID of the Test Record. Images saved during power curve and other tests may be found in the vPad-ESU file folder on the tablet. Refer to section 4.10 for details on saving a Test Record.
Record Manager may be used to copy, print, and/or delete Test Record files saved by vPad-ESU. Record Manager can also be used to convert Test Records to Adobe PDF documents. Note that PDF is a format which enables vPad Record compatibility with other Android apps, for example, e-book readers and document printing apps.
5 Calibration and Maintenance Calibration of vPad-ESU by a Datrend Authorized Service facility is recommended on an an n u al basis, and is re q u ire d to extend the product warranty. The basic one (1) year warranty on the RF Analyzer can be extended to a maximum of two (2) years provided that annual calibration is performed by a Datrend Authorized Service Center on an an n u al basis.
OPERATORS MANUAL APPENDIX A. Sample Test Record This appendix provides an example of a vPad-ESU Test Record, illustrating the data representation for HF output, HF leakage and REM (CQM) tests as well as equipment inspection tasks. The following was obtained by running the "ConMed System 5000 PM Inspection"...
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OPERATORS MANUAL ____________________________________________________________ Task: Check operation of CUT footswitch control Result: PASS ____________________________________________________________ Task: Check dispersive alarm indicators and sound Result: PASS ____________________________________________________________ Task: Verify keypad operation for Pure Cut Mode Result: PASS ____________________________________________________________ Task: Verify keypad operation for: BLEND 1, 2 & 3;...
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OPERATORS MANUAL ____________________________________________________________ Task: Disconnect dispersive electrode and confirm generator beeps three times and Single and Dual Dispersive Electrode Status/Alarm indicators alternately flash red Result: PASS ____________________________________________________________ REM (CQM) TEST... Resistance Limit(s) Test (ohms) (ohms) Alarm Result 158+/-0 PASS...
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OPERATORS MANUAL ____________________________________________________________ HF LEAKAGE: Isolated active lead Result: PASS ESU load: None Conditions: Bipolar R, MACRO 90W Leakage: 40.7 mA Limit: 67.0 mA ____________________________________________________________ HF LEAKAGE: Isolated active lead Result: PASS ESU load: None Conditions: Bipolar L, MACRO 90W Leakage: 38.1 mA...