Calibrating the Force EZ-C Series Electrosurgical Generator
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Exiting Calibration Mode
To exit calibration mode, turn off the generator. You can exit calibration mode at
any time.
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To save the changes for the present calibration step, turn the Bipolar Power
Control knob clockwise until the next calibration step number appears in the
Bipolar display. Then, turn off the generator to exit calibration mode.
Calibration values are saved one step at a time.
For example, if you only want to adjust the clock, first enter calibration mode
and turn the Bipolar Power Control knob until the system displays calibration
step number 3. Next, change the hour and minute values. Then, turn the
Bipolar Power Control knob clockwise once (to the next step). This saves the
changes for step 3 and displays the next calibration step number (4). After
saving the changes, turn off the generator to exit calibration mode.
or
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To exit calibration mode without saving the changes for the present
calibration step, turn off the generator. Do not turn the Bipolar Power Control
knob at the end of the step. The values that were in effect before you started
that step remain in effect.
Calibration Step 1 – Verify the Force EZ-C Series
Electrosurgical Generator Data
In calibration step 1, you verify the Force EZ-C Series Electrosurgical Generator
model number and the software version numbers for the main and feedback
microcontrollers. You cannot adjust these values.
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The generator code (model number) for the Force EZ-C Series Electrosurgical
Generator is 32.
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The software version number for the main microcontroller may vary among
manufacturing lots, but should never be zero (0).
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The software version number for the feedback microcontroller may vary
among manufacturing lots, but should never be zero (0).
If one or more of the values that appear as you proceed through this calibration
step are not correct, call the Valleylab Service Center.
1.
In the Bipolar display, verify that the calibration step number is 1.
2.
In the Cut display, verify the Force EZ-C Series Electrosurgical Generator
model number (32).
3.
In the Coag display, verify that the main microcontroller version number is a
value other than zero (0).
Notice
After calibration, the generator will be ready to use only after you initiate the
internal self-test by turning the generator off, then on.
