APC 3 Service Manual April 2018

SERVICE MANUAL APC 3

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Service manual Art. No. 80116-941

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1

Safety information... 7 Classification of the safety information... 7 Knowledge of the User Manual... 7 Protection from the risk of electric shock... 7 Handling of argon pressure cylinders... 8 Electrostatically sensitive components... 8 Liability and warranty... 8

2

Modifications... 9

3

Controls... 11 Controls at the front... 11 Controls at the rear... 12

4

Technical Data... 13

5

System settings... 15

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General information... 15 Overview of system settings 1:  Further settings... 15 Overview of system settings 2:  Protected settings... 16 Overview: "Service" menu... 17 Calling up system settings... 19 Calling up the "Service" menu... 20

6

Remedying malfunctions... 21 Safety information... 21 ERROR list... 21 Abbreviations of Error displays... 21 APC/APC-A error... 22 I/I-A error... 25 S/S-A error... 27

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Table of Contents

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Maintenance and servicing... 33

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Who is allowed to perform servicing and maintenance work?... 33 What is a technical safety check?... 33 How often does a technical safety check have to be performed?... 33 Technical safety check – step by step... 34 Safety information...34 Testing and measuring equipment...35 User manual and visual inspections...37 Electrical safety checks...37 Performance tests...38 Pressures...39 No leaks at 5 bar input pressure...47 Gas flow measurement...49 Testing the APC socket...51 Performance test of the optional monopolar socket...54 Performance test of the optional bipolar socket...57 Performance test of the optional MF-U socket...61 Performance test of the optional MF socket...67

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1 • Safety information

CHAPTER 1 Safety information Classification of the safety information WARNING!

The WARNING! safety indication refers to a risk of personal injury.

CAUTION!

The CAUTION! safety indication refers to a risk of damage to property.

ATTENTION!

The ATTENTION! safety indication refers to a risk which can cause equipment to become unserviceable.

IMPORTANT!

The IMPORTANT! designation indicates application information and other particularly important information.

Knowledge of the User Manual 80116-941  2018-04

The User Manual for this unit constitutes an integral part of this Service Manual. For performing servicing activities it is assumed that the reader has knowledge of the User Manual, especially procedures for installation, putting into operation, and handling.

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.

WARNING!

High-frequency voltages of over 1000 V are needed to ionize argon. Check that there is no damage to the electrical insulation of the applicators and all cords prior to use.

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1 • Safety information

Handling of argon pressure cylinders WARNING!

During certain service tasks, argon compressed gas cylinders must be connected to the APC 3. Before you begin, familiarize yourself with handling in accordance with the intended purpose, in particular with the safety information on handling argon compressed gas cylinders. This information is provided in the User Manual for the APC 3.

Electrostatically sensitive components CAUTION!

This unit contains electrostatically sensitive components. Work at an anti-static workplace while repairing the unit. Wear a grounding armband while working with electrostatically sensitive components. Hold the circuit boards by their non-conducting corners. Use an anti-static container for transporting electrostatically sensitive components and the circuit boards.

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.

ATTENTION!

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Only use original Erbe spare parts. The manufacturer accepts no liability and the warranty rights becomes void if original spare parts are not used.

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Liability and warranty

2 • Modifications

CHAPTER 2 Modifications

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The changes relevant to APC 3 are described in the service manual for the VIO 3.

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3 • Controls

CHAPTER 3 Controls IMPORTANT!

This chapter contains an overview of the controls of the unit(s). The relevant User Manual for the unit(s), knowledge of which is assumed for servicing work, provides detailed information about how to use the unit(s).

Controls at the front

1

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2

Fig. 3-1

1

Interconnection

2

Instrument sockets

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3 • Controls

Controls at the rear

1

2

3

4

Fig. 3-2

Purge pin

2

Argongas connector

3

Pressure sensor terminal

4

Grounding terminal connector

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4 • Technical Data

CHAPTER 4 Technical Data Connections Low voltage

Via VIO 3 electrosurgical unit

HF

Via VIO 3 electrosurgical unit

Grounding terminal

yes

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Gas specification Type of gas

Argon

Argon minimum purity

Argon 4.8 (99.998% purity) or higher, e.g. argon 5.0.

Density (relative; air = 1)

1.38

Critical temperature

–122 °C

Color

Colorless gas

Odor

No warning by smell

Concentration of explosion limit (vol. % in air)

Non-combustible

Special risks

Heat/fire can result in an increase in pressure causing the pressure gas bottle to explode! Gas in high concentrations can be suffocating!

Gas-specific unit data Input pressure

(5 ±2) x 105 Pa

5 ±2 bar

72.5 ±29 psi

Max. output pressure

2 x 105 ±2 x 104 Pa

2 ±0.2 bar

29 ±2.9 psi

Adjustable gas flow

0.1 - 8 l/min limited by the respective instrument connected, settable in 0.1 l steps

Tolerance of the nominal flow

±20% (in the range 0.1 - 8 l/min)

Purge flow

Instrument-dependent (corresponds to the setpoint flow, which is currently connected)

Purge time

Factory setting: 3 sec.

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4 • Technical Data

Gas-specific unit data If you use a compressed gas bottle, the residual volume display is activated at

25 x 105 Pa 25 bar 362.6 psi ±7.5 FS1  1 Tolerance in relation to the entire measuring range of the bottle pressure sensor

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 105 Pa

< 3 bar

< 43.5 psi

Dimensions and weight Width x height x depth

415 x 100 x 375 mm

Weight

5.3 kg

Ambient conditions for transport and storage of unit -30°C to +70°C

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Temperature

Ambient conditions for operation of the unit Temperature

+10°C to +40°C

Relative humidity

15% - 80%, non-condensing

Acclimatizing If the unit has been stored or transported at temperatures below +10 °C or above +40 °C, the unit will require approx. 3 hours to acclimatize at room temperature.

Standards Classification according to EC Directive 93/42/EEC

II b

Type as per EN 60 601-1

CF

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5 • System settings

CHAPTER 5 System settings General information 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.

Overview of system settings 1:  Further settings Accessible to users and service personnel. In the table below, only APC-relevant settings are described. A full description of all settings is provided in the VIO 3 Service Manual.

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Setting Argon plasma module APC

Protected settings

Available from

Description

V 1.0.x

Automatic irrigation:  Once it has been plugged into the APC socket, the instrument is automatically irrigated with gas / an instrument that has already been plugged into the APC socket is automatically irrigated with gas when the unit starts up.  ON or OFF

V 1.0.x

Irrigation time:  Selection of the time period during which the instrument will be automatically irrigated with gas. 0 to 10 seconds

V 1.0.x

Gas supply: Gas bottle or central gas supply

V 1.0.x

Pressure with full gas bottle: This setting determines the maximum bottle pressure of the argon gas bottle in use. The correct output of the bottle fill level on the display of the electrosurgical unit depends on the maximum bottle pressure set for the respective argon gas bottle that is in use. 100 to 240 bar

V 1.0.x

Password-protected access to level 2 for changing system settings.

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5 • System settings

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 description of all settings is provided in the VIO 3 Service Manual. Setting

Available from

Maximum activation time

V 1.0.x

This setting determines the period of time after which activation automatically terminates. OFF or 3 to 99

Save changed programs

V 1.0.x

This setting determines whether changes made in a program can be saved in such a way that they are retained when the electrosurgical unit is switched off. allowed blocked

Assignment of two pedal footswitch

V 1.0.x

This setting determines whether the pedals of a two pedal footswitch may be used to activate different instruments (CUT for Instrument 1, COAG for Instrument 2). allowed blocked

Preferred return electrode type

V 1.0.x

This setting determines the return electrode used. non-split split

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Description

5 • System settings

Overview: "Service" menu Only accessible for service personnel. Password-protected.

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IMPORTANT!

Regardless of the language setting selected on the unit, the "Service" menu is only available in English.

Setting

Available from

Next technical  safety check

V 1.0.x

Set next technical safety check to: advances the date for the next technical safety check by one year (based on the system date).

V 1.0.x

Actual STK date: shows when the current technical safety check is due.

V 1.0.x

System date: shows the system date.

Test programs

V 1.0.x

Jumps to the hardware test programs.

Error List

V 1.0.x

Saves all errors.

Event List

V 1.0.x

Saves all actions and events (including user and system errors).

Operating Hours

V 1.0.x

Activation time: the total time of all activations.

V 1.0.x

Run time: the total time during which the unit was switched on (activation time + standby).

V 1.0.x

Mode activations: these are entered using the plain text of the corresponding mode and the activation time.

Description

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5 • System settings

Setting

Available from

Version List

V 1.0.x

Shows the version of all assemblies integrated in the unit. Shows the version of all modules connected to the unit.

V 1.0.x

System: the system as a whole; this software ID is output on the start screen.

V 1.0.x

SCM: SysCheckMaster.

V 1.0.x

MCM: Measurement and Control Module.

V 1.0.x

GUI: Graphical User Interface.

V 1.0.x

IIM1 to 6: Instrument Interface Module, slot 1 to 6  (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.

V 1.0.x

UGM: Universal Generator Module.

V 1.0.x

GCM: Gas Control Module (APC 3).

V 1.0.x

FS1R: Footswitch 1 (with ReMode).

V 1.0.x

FS2R: Footswitch 2 (with ReMode).

V 1.0.x

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IP address

Description

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5 • System settings

Calling up system settings

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Calling up <Further settings>

1. Call up the "Menu" screen. 2. Call up <Further settings>. The unit shows all settings that can be modified without a password.

Calling up <Protected settings>

1. Call up the "Menu" screen. 2. Call up <Further settings>. 3. In the "Further settings" screen, scroll to the <Protected settings> option. 4. Call up <Protected settings>. 5. Enter the password Level2 and confirm with <Entry>. The unit shows all password-protected settings.

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5 • System settings

Calling up the "Service" menu

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.

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6 • Remedying malfunctions

CHAPTER 6 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.

ERROR list Abbreviations of Error displays

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IMPORTANT!

The unit generates two types of error display. System errors and user errors. In the case of user errors, an "A" is added to the error code (e.g. APC-A). Display on the unit

Detecting module

APC

GCM

Gas Control Module (APC 3)

I

IIM

Instrument Interface Module

S

SCM

SysCheckMaster

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