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1 • Safety instructions CHAPTER 1 Safety instructions Meaning of the safety instructions DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
ð Connect the unit to a properly installed grounded power outlet. ð Use the Erbe power cord exclusively; you can find the REF numbers in the user manual of the unit. For the US market only: Only connect the unit with an Erbe power cord (you can find the REF numbers in the user manual of the unit).
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1 • Safety instructions WARNING Moist or defective power cord. Risk of electric shock and resulting consequential injuries. The unit/objects in the vicinity of the unit can be dam- aged. ð Check the power cord for damage. Do not use a dam- aged power cord.
ð 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.
These modes are described in the user manual of the unit. All other unit variants contain less modes than the basic variant. A list of all unit variants for the VIO 300 S can be requested from Erbe Tübingen.
2 • Description of the unit Controls at the front ERBE VIO 300 S 300 S FORCED COAG Effect Effect COAG max. Watts max. Watts 1 Power switch 2 Plus/minus buttons 3 CUT-LED 4 – 9 Selection buttons 10 COAG-LED 11 –...
2 • Description of the unit Controls at the rear 1 Footswitch sockets 2 ECB socket (Erbe Communication Bus) 3 Potential equalization terminal 4 Power supply module with fuses / 68...
3 • Technical data CHAPTER 3 Technical data Power connection Rated supply voltage 100 V – 120 V ± 10 % 220 V – 240 V ± 10 % Rated supply frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz Line current 8 A 4 A Power input in standby mode 40 watts 40 watts Power input with max.
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3 • Technical data Acclimatization If the unit has been stored or transported at temperatures below +10 °C (+50 °F) or above +40 °C (+104 °F), the unit will require approx. 3 hours to acclimatize at room temperature. Standards Classification according to EC Directive 93/42/EEC II b Classification according to Regulation (EU) II b...
4 • Setup and Service settings CHAPTER 4 Setup and Service settings 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 accessed by service personnel.
4 • Setup and Service settings Overview of Service settings Only accessible for service personnel. Password protected. Note: Regardless of the language setting selected on the unit, the “Ser- vice” menu is only available in English. Setting Available from Description Date V 2.0.x Self-explanatory.
4 • Setup and Service settings Setting Available from Description IES parameter V 2.0.x Setting the parameters for operation of the IES 2 smoke evacu- ation system. EIP parameter V 2.0.x Setting the parameters for operation of the EIP 2 irrigation pump. “safe config.”...
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4 • Setup and Service settings Call up Service level 1. Open “CUT-COAG” window and select “Prog.Setup” menu item. 2. Select the “Service” menu item. The unit switches to the “Password input“ window. 3. Select upper case in the “Case" menu item. 4.
4 • Setup and Service settings 5. Confirm the correct letter with the selection button. 6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for every letter. 7. Confirm the password with the “SERVICE” menu item. The unit switches to the Service level. For the settings that can be modified there, see the table on page 18.
ð Adjustments, tests, modifications, maintenance and re- pair 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 be- come void.
Action nizing code mation module Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 02 – 04 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Button error socket 1. Check the keyboard. Button error socket 2.
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21 – 23 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Type detection of socket 1 Check and save the socket does not match the saved configuration in the "Version...
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Action nizing code mation module 7D + 7E Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Operating system error. Information, no fault condi- tion. Internal error state. Information, no fault condi- tion. 81 – 83 CAN protocol violation.
02 + 03 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. NESSY message- NE is not Check the NE accessories correctly applied. and NE setting in setup. Occurs if the measurement of the contact resistance of the NE is outside the valid range during an activation.
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Occurs if the NESSY symme- try monitoring reports an er- ror during activation. 2A – 2C Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 50 – 59 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 5 A...
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Occurs when a footswitch is disconnected from the sys- tem. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. No status message from APC Check connections. Check module: APC.
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Activation is only possible Check the accessories. If the with valid instrument: error occurs again Occurs if an MF socket at => notify Erbe Service. which an instrument has not been detected is activated. NESSY symmetry warning: Check the NE accessories.
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D4 – D6 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Occurs if a module that is Remove the module con- not supported by the system cerned from the unit and no- reports.
Action nizing code mation module Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 04 – 06 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again =>...
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7D – 7F Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 81 – 84 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 91 + 92 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again =>...
ECB error. Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. The VIO receives a second Information, no fault condition. tick from the IES 2 first and Change the activation se- then from the VIO master quence of the units.
Err error Err = error display on the seven-segment displays Display Description Action ErrdIS Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. ErrtAS Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. / 68...
5 • Remedying malfunctions F error Recognizing module: F = footswitch Recog- Error Additional infor- Description Action nizing code mation module CRC error: Replace ECB footswitch. Occurs if an error is detected during CRC monitoring of the footswitch at start-up (e.g.
2,3,5,6 01 – 07 Restart the unit. If the error (socket) occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 2,3,5,6 Overcurrent activation detec- Check the accessories. If the (socket) tion: error occurs again The measured current for => notify Erbe Service.
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No-load operation activation Check the accessories. If the (socket) detection R_NEW: error occurs again The resistance value mea- => notify Erbe Service. sured for the activation de- tection corresponds to no- load operation. 2,3,5,6 R-window instrument detec- Check the accessories. If the...
4 (NE) 01 – 08 Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 4 (NE) 0C – 0E Restart the unit. If the error occurs again => notify Erbe Service. 4 (NE) 10 + 11 Restart the unit.
ð 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.
ð Connect the unit to a properly installed grounded power outlet. ð Use the Erbe power cord exclusively; you can find the REF numbers in the user manual of the unit. For the US market only: Only connect the unit with an Erbe power cord (you can find the REF numbers in the user manual of the unit).
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Note: Test equipment, measuring equipment, and auxiliary test equip- ment (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.
6 • Maintenance and servicing Testing and measuring equipment Note: The following list contains the testing and measuring equipment recommended by Erbe for servicing. Where Erbe article numbers are specified, only original Erbe testing and measuring equipment should be used.
6 • Maintenance and servicing User manual and visual inspections Test specimen and accessories (where enclosed) show no external • damage. User manual present. • All information on the test specimen (conformity declaration mark, • rating plate, and all labels) present and easily legible. Electrical safety checks Note: Electrical safety is verified in accordance with the national specifi- cations and regulations.
6 • Maintenance and servicing DC resistance 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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6 • Maintenance and servicing The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power • cord. The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the safety tester • via the patient cable NE with the adapter cord. The AE socket of the test specimen is connected to the safety tester •...
6 • Maintenance and servicing Performance tests Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20189-302 Dual-pedal footswitch 20194-070 Patient cable NE 20194-075 Patient cable NE, international 20100-033 Adapter cable NE Test setup The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power •...
2. Press the COAG pedal on the dual-pedal footswitch at least twice. An acoustic signal (= acknowledgment tone) must sound every time the pedal is pressed. Footswitch activation Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20188-300 Single-pedal footswitch 20189-302...
3. Press the COAG pedal on the dual-pedal footswitch. COAG must be activated on the test specimen. Fingerswitch activation Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international...
6 • Maintenance and servicing Automatic start mode Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-045 Bipolar cable 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 The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power •...
3. Press the T2 button. The test specimen must terminate the activa- tion. Automatic stop mode Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20196-045 Bipolar cable 20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2PIN 22...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Test procedure 1. Set the test specimen to: BIPOLAR SOFT with AutoStop, effect 4, 50 watts 2. Press and hold T3 button on the VIO test box. 3. Activate BIPOLAR SOFT with the footswitch by pressing and holding the pedal.
1. Press S1 button on the test box. Measurement 2. Read the measured value for “Spark” in the test program. The toler- ance range is 245 to 285 Erbe. HF output power CUT Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No.
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Erbe Art. No. Description 20194-070 Patient cable NE 20194-075 Patient cable NE, international 20100-033 Adapter cable NE 20196-045 Bipolar cable 20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2PIN 22 20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar – HF power meter 20189-302...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing VIO 300 S test procedure 1. Set the test specimen to: AUTO CUT, effect 8, 300 W 2. Set HF power meter to: RL = 500 ohm 3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle. 4.
6 • Maintenance and servicing HF output power COAGULATE 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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6 • Maintenance and servicing BIPOLAR SOFT COAG Test setup Bipolar HF power meter 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 •...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing SOFT COAG, FORCED COAG, SPRAY COAG (depending on the unit variant) Test setup HF power meter 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 •...
11. Use the COAG button of the electrode handle to activate the test specimen. 12. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is 96 to 144 watt. Upgrades function test Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20192-127 Patient cable AE 20192-110 Patient cable AE, international...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing ENDO CUT I and Q Test setup Oscilloscope High Voltage Differential probe HF power meter The test setup is designed as shown in the illustration above. • The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power •...
6 • Maintenance and servicing Monitor circuits NE monitoring of critical resistance on single surface neutral electrodes Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20194-070 Patient cable NE 20194-075 Patient cable NE, international 20100-033 Adapter cable NE 20100-101 VIO Testbox Symmetry/Resistance (NE asymmetry/...
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2. Activate AUTO CUT with the footswitch. It must be possible to acti- vate the test specimen without error or warning messages. NE monitoring of critical resistance on dual surface neutral electrodes Testing and measuring equipment Erbe Art. No. Description 20194-070 Patient cable NE 20194-075...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing Test set-up and test procedure 1. Test step Testbox 20100-101 The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power • cord. The test is run without load. • The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the VIO Testbox •...
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6 • Maintenance and servicing 3. Test step Testbox 20100-101 The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power • cord. The test is run without load. • The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the VIO Testbox •...
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6 • 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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6 • Maintenance and servicing 2. Test step Testbox 20100-101 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. The AE socket of the test specimen is connected to the VIO test box •...
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