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SECULIFE ESXTRA Electrosurgical Unit Analyzer - GMC

1. Configure Footswitch Isolated Gnd Ref K 200 Ohms 1 The measurement mode can be configured using the keys around the top and right side of the screen The buttons are described below in a clockwise sequence starting with the back arrow Back Arrow Pressing the back arrow takes the user to the Main Screen Hold Key The Hold key toggles the Hold mode Measurements are not updated while in the Hold mode Measure RF This button allows the user to select whether the DUT being tested has an isolated output or ground referenced output Some generators such as Hyfrecators do not have a return pad and rely on earth ground as the current return path When testing these generators select Ground Referenced Output and the SECULIFE ESXTRA will configure the variable load to measure current from the active input to earth ground 70 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Tissue Test This button is used to initiate the Tissue Test mode This mode evaluates the tissue response function of the DUT In this mode the SECULIFE ESXTRA is configured for an external TRL 2420 lamp load The SECULIFE ESXTRA is connected in series with the load as shown below BZ E Pa E Tissue Response Test gt Tissue Response Test Connect the Lamp Load as shown below Tissue Response test complete and key the generator Re key generator to run another test Trip Current 0 mA Trip Current 489 mA 540 DUT ESxtra 405 270 f 135
2. GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 45 SECULIFE ESXTRA Title Enter Instructions to Operator Below This step will run a load curve at 300 watts with 10 loads ranging from 50 to 5000 ohms _ Instruction Only Load Curve RF Energy Leakage REM ARM CQM r IIT im a rA ha m at iy DUT Setup Meter Setup 6 Press the Meter Setup button to configure the load curve 7 Press The Setup Loads tab at the top of the screen to configure the Loads 8 Press the Load resistance setting for the First Load and enter 50 in the number pad 9 Press the Load resistance setting for the Last Load and enter 5000 in the number pad 10 Press the resistance setting in the Total Steps in Test option and enter 10 in the number pad The screen should now look like the following Setup Loads step Based Loads _ List Based Loads First Load Last Load me J dBm Ow Fj r F 7 i F F r Back to Step Edit 46 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA 11 Press the Setup Power tab at the top of the screen to configure the power setting for the test 12 Select the Single Power Level tab to configure the test for one power setting 13 Press the DUT Power setting button and enter 300 in the number pad The screen should look like the following gt Setup Loads Setup Power Setup Meter Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels Enter DUT Power Setting Watts 14 The configuration is complete for this step Press Bac
3. Add Step This button will show the add step dialog box shown below To add a step to the autosequence select where to add the step and then press OK bey Where would you like to add a step At the Beginning of the Autosequence At the End of the Autosequence Before the Selected Step After the Selected Step Delete Step This button will delete the selected step from the autosequence Copy Step This button will copy the selected step When copying a step the user has the option of where to place the new step Where would you like to put the step At the Beginning of the Autosequence C At the End of the Autosequence _ Before the Selected Step After the Selected Step GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 53 SECULIFE ESXTRA Edit Step This button will show the edit step window shown below Enter Instructions to Operator Below Instruction Only _ Load Curve RF Energy Leakage REM ARM COM J Each step has a field for the step title and instructions to the user These fields must be entered using an external keyboard or remotely with a PC Each step can be configured as an Instruction Only RF Energy Leakage Load Curve or REM ARM CQM step by selecting the appropriate option button at the bottom of the step edit screen DUT Setup For RF Energy Leakage and Load Curve steps the user needs to configure how the DUT will be activated For these measurements the DUT can b
4. ny Setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels Enter DUT Power Setting By pressing on the power setting the user will be able to enter the desired power level for the load curve test GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 77 SECULIFE ESXTRA Multiple Power Levels Tab When using multiple power levels the configuration options are similar to the Load config The user can select either step based power levels based on a fixed change in watts or based on the number of desired steps in the test ST a a First Power Last Power C Step Power By a Fas An ae Save Ne For list based power levels the user can enter any combination of power settings to use for the load curve as shown below Multiple Power Levels ust Based Power 78 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Meter Setup Tab This screen allows for the selection of the input range input mode and averaging rate These settings are adjustable to match the waveform or device being tested ey Setup Loads Setup Power Meter F ESU 2400 Measurement Configuration Input Range Input Mode Continuous Averaging Rate Faes a a Patel A m on al y ONIO LS T a m IL II JI ee MAI EEE LTE er a IrAaTtlon TAGI we For more information on measurement modes refer to the RF Measurement chapter of the manual on page 0 DUT Setup The DUT can be triggered by the Operator
5. Accredited quantities direct voltage direct current value direct current resistance alternating voltage alternating current value AC active power AC apparent power DC power capacitance frequency and temperature Product Support If required please contact GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Product Support Hotline Phone 49 911 8602 0 Fax 49 911 8602 709 E mail support gossenmetrawatt com Edited in Germany e Subject to change without notice e A PDF version is available on the Internet A GOSSEN METRAWATT Phone 49 911 8602 111 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Fax 49 911 8602 777 S dwestpark 15 E mail info gossenmetrawatt com 90449 N rnberg e Germany www gossenmetrawatt com
6. ESxTRA Pressing on the caution icon will display the active faults and the status of the faults When a fault has been cleared such as a blocked fan or system overtemperature pressing the Reset Cleared Faults button will remove the fault from the list Once all faults are cleared the caution icon will be removed from the main screen The following faults have occurred Fault Description Footswitch Fuse Open Active Left Fan Blocked Active Right Fan Blocked Active Reset Cleared Faults The following table shows all of the faults that are monitored by the system Check the fan for obstructions If nothing is found and the fan is not spinning contact GMC I Service GmbH for service Check the fan for obstructions If nothing is found and the fan is not spinning contact GMC I Service GmbH for service Stop activating the DUT allow the system to The internal temperature has exceeded cool for at least a half hour If the problem normal operating conditions persists contact GMC I Service GmbH for service The left fan is not spinning Permanent Left Fan Blocked damage or complete failure could occur The right fan is not spinning Permanent ae da o damage or complete failure could occur System Overtemp Footswitch Fuse The internal fuse protecting the power supply Contact GMC I Service GmbH for service Open to the footswitch interface has opened l Front USB Fuse The internal fuse protecting the power supply
7. RF Input p Computer Interface Serial Port 2 USB Ports PS 2 Port 10 100 Ethernet Power Rocker Switch locking receptacle Display with touchscreen GMG I Messtechnik GmbH 13 SECULIFE ESXTRA TYPICAL MEASUREMENT CONNECTIONS The SECULIFE ESXTRA utilizes an internal Current Transformer and internal precision load resistors for simple configuration of typical Electrosurgical Generator testing Many of the world s leading Electrosurgical generator manufacturers utilize this exact same technique when they test service and calibrate their generators Internal configuration relays allow for simple connections to the DUT When the Measure RF Energy Measure RF Leakage or REM ARM CQM mode is selected from the main menu the relays configure the internal connections as required Shown below are examples of external connections to the DUT Monopolar 1 Yellow Active Lead from Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Output 2 Blue Dispersive Lead from Dispersive Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Dispersive ESU DUT Active Electrode ESU DUT Patient Return Dispersive Electrode 14 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Bipolar 1 Yellow Active Lead from Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Bipolar Output Electrode 1 2 Blue Lead from Dispersive 1 Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Bipolar Output Electrode 2 ESU DUT Bipolar Electrode 1 SECULIFE ESU DUT Bipolar Electrode 2 GMC I Messte
8. nachgewiesen durch die vollst ndige Einhaltung folgender Normen The above mentioned product has been manufactured according to the regulations of the following European directives proven through complete compliance with the following standards Nr No Richtlinie Directive un 2006 95 EG Elektrische Betriebsmittel zur Verwendung Electrical equipment for use within certain 2006 95 EC innerhalb bestimmter Spannungsgrenzen voltage limits Niederspannungsrichtlinie Low Voltage Directive Anbringung der CE Kennzeichnung 2011 Attachment of CE mark 2011 EN Norm Standard IEC Deutsche Norm VDE Klassifikation Classification EN 61010 1 2001 IEC 61010 1 2001 VDE 0411 1 2002 Richtlinie Directive _ 2004 108 EG Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit 2004 108 EC EMV Richtlinie Fachgrundnorm Generic Standard Electromagnetic compatibility EMC directive EN 61326 1 2006 Nurnberg den 25 02 2011 Ort Datum Place date ng managing director Diese Erkl rung bescheinigt die bereinstimmung mit den genannten Richtlinien This declaratign certifies compliance with the above mentioned directives but does not beinhaltet jedoch keine Zusicherung von Eigenschaften Die Sicherheitshinweise include a prop rty assurance The safety notes given In the product documentations der mitgelieferten Produktdokumentationen sind zu beachten which are part of the supply must be observed GMC I Mess
9. need to run a bipolar load curve at 60 Watts with loads from 100 to 1000 ohms measuring every 100 ohms am testing a ForceFx generator and want the SECULIFE ESXTRA to automatically configure and trigger the DUT Solution 1 Select Load Curves from the main menu 2 Select Configure Load Curve from the Load Curve Menu 3 Press The Setup Loads tab at the top of the screen to configure the Loads gt setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT step Based Loads U List Based Loads First Load Ohms Last Load 6400 Ohms Step Loads By Ohms cm Total Steps in Test Save Configuration Start Load Curve d 4 Press the Load resistance setting for the First Load and enter 100 in the number pad 5 Press the Load resistance setting for the Last Load and enter 1000 in the number pad 6 Press the resistance setting in the Step Loads By option and enter 100 in the number pad The screen should now look like the following GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 37 SECULIFE ESXTRA gt Setup Loads Setup Power Step Based Loads List Based Loads First Load Last Load Step Loads By s 1 m ne s eee Per es e kaii a Tr gt Tan 4 nie old LUAU _LUIVe 7 Press the Setup Power tab at the top of the screen to configure the power setting for the test 8 Select the Single Power Level tab to configure the test for one power setting 9 Press the DUT Power setting button and
10. 0 0 0 5 1 1 5 2 2 5 3 Time 3 The Tissue Response Test will monitor the current in the load as the lamp heats up When the current reaches the Tissue Response Trip point in the DUT the generator output will automatically deactivate At this point the display will change to show the trip current as well as a graph of the current during the test See page 18 for typical connections Test Setup This button shows the connection diagram for the RF Measurement mode DUT eal Display Parameters This key allows the user to select the number of measurements or zones that are shown on the screen 6 Screen configurations are available 5 Display Screens which have 1 2 3 4 and 5 display zones respectively and a Measurement List Screen which shows all available measurements Each Display Zone can be customized to show the desired parameter from the following options GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 71 SECULIFE ESXTRA MV RMS This is the mV measured directly from the RF current transformer mA RMS a This is the converted mA measurement based on the RF transformer mV to mA attenuation ratio Power in Watts Watts This is the computed power based on load setting and mA measured This is the maximum mV measured in the buffer NOTE This is shown as an absolute value mV Peak to Peak mV P P This is the difference between maximum mV measured and min mV measured mV Peak Pk P P This is the ratio of Peak versus Peak to
11. 1 i d Br Low Limit 45 0 85 0 mA Allow operator to select Pass Fail Status Configure O ESxtra Tolerance Back to Step Edit DUT Output Mode This setting is for display only to identify to the user the output mode used DUT Output Type This setting is for display only to identify the type of output to be measured DUT Power Setting This setting represents what the DUT should be set to for the current step Expected Reading This sets how the SECULIFE ESXTRA determines whether a measurement passes or fails Available settings are Equal To Less Than Greater Than or Equal To Value Measurement Units The user can press the red units button to select what is to be measured for the current step Available measurements can be found in the Measure RF Energy chapter page 72 High Low Limit These settings determine the limits of the measurement If Expected Reading is set to Equal To the limits will be based on a percentage of the expected reading If the Expected Reading is set to Equal To Value the limits will be based on a measurement offset from the expected reading The numbers in parenthesis below the measurement units display the reading limits based on expected value settings and High Low Limits Allow Operator to Select Pass Fail The tolerances configured on this screen will determine the pass or fail status of the captured measurement during the autosequences In some ca
12. I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA CONFigure RFLeakage MODE LKG1A LKG1B LKG2 LKG3 DISPlay SxZy nn S display_screen_number Z zone number nn Parameter for selected Zone 6 Display All Parameters 5 mV Pk mV Pk Pk 7 Crest Factor SCReen lt numeric_value gt Range 1 6 1 5 display zones 6 Measurement List Display AVERaging FAST SLOW MEDium LOAD MODE INTernal EXTernal INT EXTernal INTernal lt numeric_value gt 0 6400 EXTernal lt numeric_value gt 0 6400 TOTal Read Only returns combined load based on internal INPut RANGe 100 1000 AUTo MODE CONTinuous PULsed GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 115 SECULIFE ESXTRA CONFigure CQM LOAD OPEN or lt numeric_value gt COHMs lt numeric_value gt UP DOWN POHMSs lt numeric_value gt UP DOWN HOLD ON OFF Open circuit or 0 500 ohms Range 0 500 sets the amout to change the CQM resistance when the ohms UP Down buttons are used Same as pressing Change by Ohms Up button Same as pressing Change by Ohms Down button Range 0 500 sets the amount to change the CQM resistance when the percent UP Down buttons are used Same as pressing Change by Percent Up button Same as pressing Change by Percent Down button MODE MAIN RFMeasure RFLeakage CQM LCURve ASEQuence SYStools SYSTem Subsystem This group allows the user to setup the startup mode for the unit as we
13. Messtechnik GmbH 3 SECULIFE ESXTRA WARNINGS CAUTIONS NOTICES WARNING USERS The SECULIFE ESXTRA Analyzer is for use by skilled technical personnel only WARNING USE The SECULIFE ESXTRA Analyzer is intended for testing only and should never be used in diagnostics treatment or any other capacity where it would come in contact with a patient WARNING USE Never touch exposed metal surfaces on test leads or other current carrying parts while the DUT is activated WARNING MODIFICATIONS The SECULIFE ESXTRA Analyzer is intended for use within the published specifications Any application beyond these specifications or any unauthorized user modifications may result in hazards or improper operation CAUTION CONNECTIONS All connections to patients must be removed before connecting the Device Under Test DUT to the Analyzer A serious hazard may occur if the patient is connected when testing with the Analyzer Do not connect any leads from the patient directly to the Analyzer or DUT WARNING POWER ADAPTER Unplug the Power Adapter before cleaning the surface of the Analyzer 4 GMOC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA WARNING LIQUIDS Do not submerge or spill liquids on the Analyzer Do not operate the Analyzer if internal components not intended for use with fluids may have been exposed to fluid as the internal leakage may have caused corrosion and be a potential hazard CAUTION SERVICE T
14. Operator ESKE DUT Setup Manual Setup v DUT Setup Manual Setup v Footswitch Output a v Footswitch Output 1 DUT Commands 2 C Enable RS232 Enable RS232 Aet Baud Rate 9600 v Auto Advance on Pass z Auto Advance on Pass _ Auto Capture ne Auto Capture en GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 55 SECULIFE ESxTRA When the DUT Setup is set to Setup by Model the user selects the DUT manufacturer and model as well as the desired output mode The SECULIFE ESXTRA handles all of the RS 232 and footswitch output setup SJ DUT Output Trigger Configuration DUT Activation C Operator ESxtra DUT Setup DUT Manufacturer DUT Model DUT Output DUT Mode Auto Advance on Pass Auto Capture RF Energy Leakage Step All of the options in the standard RF measurement and leakage modes are available in the RF Energy Leakage step configuration Display Parameters Medium Foseraging Auto Range Continuous Waveform Test Load _300 Ohms Configure ESxtra C Tolerance Back to Step Edit 56 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA The user must configure both the SECULIFE ESXTRA meter as well as the measurement tolerance To setup the tolerance select the Tolerance option button at the bottom of the screen RF Measurement Limits DUT Output DUT Mode Monopolar DUT Power Setting Expected Reading Equal To Mil High Limit 10 1 110 0 mA k k
15. Remote Display Setup Remote Display The PC program should look like the image shown to the left Remote Display Cont aCA Zoom Display Tools start the CERHost application from your PC Then press Next Step 1 Start Setup Remote Display Connect SF The PC program should x look like the image Active target devices shown to the left Wait a few seconds for the ESxtra to show up in the list Then select ESxtra and then press OK in the Connect box Press Finish Below 132 168 2 130 Cancel Step 3 Connect to SECULIFE ESXTRA GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Connect On your PC select FilelConnect from the main menu Step 2 Start Connection Setup Remote Display C A laan on Activate Remote Mode Would you like to blank the local screen Step 4 Blank SECULIFE ESXTRA screen SECULIFE ESXTRA To return to local mode press the Go To Local Mode button either in the remote PC display or on the SECULIFE ESXTRA ia A j en a J pa a P Da nt Bal So eee Gs Push to Ch white Ci Tae ar onow CUrsol em m T m FOF Revision Log CERHost Configuration The PC display may flicker or show lines in it based on the SECULIFE ESxTRAOperating mode To fix this go to the Config menu on the CERHost application under Tools Config and set the update to Whole Screen instead of Line by Line Measure RF Energy Update C Line by l
16. can be used to connect directly to the electrosurgical instrument as shown in the connection diagram below 18 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Leakage 1a This leakage test specified by the IEC as Active Electrode to Ground is for testing the RF leakage to earth ground of an Isolated Output type CF electrosurgical generator from a single active or dispersive lead The test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101b fig 104 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that open circuit RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification The SECULIFE ESxXTRA internally connects the load to earth ground An external ground is also provided at the front panel NOTE DO NOT TEST AN EARTH REFERENCED TYPE BF ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR WITH THIS TEST THE RESULTING MEASUREMENT WILL BE ERRONEOUS WARNING ONE LEAD AT A TIME Only test one lead of the ESU Generator at a time either Active or Dispersive not both Connections 1 Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Active Output or Bipolar 1 ESU DUT Active Electrode Earth Ground to DUT equipotential jack GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 19 SECULIFE ESXTRA Leakage 1b This leakage test specified by the IEC as Dispersive Electrode to Ground is for testing the RF leakage to earth ground of an Isolated Output type CF electrosurgical generator from a single active or dispersive lead The test compli
17. enter 60 in the number pad The screen should look like the following gt San Loos Setup Power ame OUT Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels Enter DUT Power Setting 10 Press the DUT tab at the top of the screen to configure the settings for the DUT trigger 11 Select the SECULIFE ESXTRA option for DUT activation This will enable features for configuring the DUT setup The screen should look like the following 38 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT DUT Activation Operator ESxtra DUT Setup gt a Footswitch Output p v _ Enable RS232 Save Configuration Start Load Curve 12 For the DUT setup press the dropdown arrow next to Manual Setup to select Setup By Model 13 Use the dropdown arrow to set the DUT Output to Bipolar 14 Use the dropdown arrow to set the DUT mode to the desired bipolar output mode The screen should now look like the following Setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT DUT Activation O Operator ESxtra DUT Setup 2 Setup By Model v DUT Manufacturer Covidien DUT Model Force Fx DUT Output Bipolar DUT Mode Standard Mm Save Configuration Start Load Curve 15 Connect the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the DUT Connect the Yellow cable from the Active port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to one of the Bipolar outputs on the DUT Connect the Green cable from the Dispersive 1 port of the SECULIFE ESXTRA
18. f l l to the front USB port has opened Contact GMC I Service GmbH for service The internal fuse protecting the power supply to the side USB port towards the front of the Contact GMC I Service GmbH for service unit has opened Side USB Fuse Front Open The internal fuse protecting the power supply to the side USB port towards the rear of the Contact GMC I Service GmbH for service unit has opened PS 2 Fuse Open MED USE PINS POWErSUPPY Contact GMC I Service GmbH for service to the PS 2 port has opened Side USB Fuse Rear Open GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 107 SECULIFE ESXTRA No Response The SECULIFE ESxTRA expected RS 232 Check the RS 232 cable to ensure that from DUT data from the DUT and did not receive it it is seated completely on the SECULIFE ESXTRA and DUT This error will occur if you are trying to use the ForceTriad PM Autosequence on a unit with software version less than 3 50 Go to www valleylab com to get a software update for your Force Triad ForceTriad The Autosequence is only compatible with Version Error Force Triads running firmware 3 50 SYSTEM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS SERIAL COMMUNICATION There is a serial port on the side panel The RS 232 Port is used to communicate with the DUT USB COMMUNICATION There are two USB ports on the side panel and one on the front The USB Ports are used to connect devices such as keyboards mice PCL printers or flash drives ETHERNET COMMUNICATION There
19. is a 10 100 Ethernet port on the side panel This is used for firmware updates or for connection to a LAN for data storage remote control and printing test records POWER SWITCH The main power switch for the Analyzer is located on the front panel When the switch is ON the LED should be ON LINE POWER A Kycon 3 position locking receptacle is provided for the 12 VDC Universal Power Supply input Two receptacles are available one on the side of the unit and one on the rear NOTE ONLY ONE POWER RECEPTACLE SHOULD BE USED AT ANY TIME 108 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA The Universal Power Supply takes a Standard Power Adapter Cable with Small Standard Product Plug and Required International Connector See Options Below we tenons BC20 20503 g BC20 20501 BC20 20502 Schuko North America J United Kinad Continental Hospital Grade SRAN jies Europe wr A te BCL e008 BC20 20510 BC20 20512 BC20 20516 India Switzerland Ital Australi South Africa y MStrane Pick Your Country s to Connect to the Connector from Above Universal Power Supply Standard Power Cord is E Standard Product Plug p A rom GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 109 SECULIFE ESxTRA DFA TECHNOLOGY DFA Digital Fast Acquisition Technology is a revolutionary new method of measuring ESU generator output power A high speed analog to digital converter is used to digitize the high frequency high power output of the ESU generat
20. leakage current from the dispersive REM port to ground need to have a 200 ohm load from Active to Ground during the test Solution 1 Select Measure RF Leakage from the main menu 2 Ifthe Leakage selection at the top of the screen does not show Leakage 3 press the button and select Leakage 3 from the test mode menu 3 Connect the Active output from the DUT to the Active input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Yellow Lead 4 Connect the Dispersive output from the DUT to the Dispersive inputs on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable without the clear pin 5 Connect earth ground port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the ground lug on the back of the DUT If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the green cable and green alligator clip NOTE To see how the SECULIFE ESXTRA is internally configured press the Test Setup button To close the image press Test Setup again 32 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Leakage Test Active ESxtra Show Graph Medium Averaging Show Graph Leakage Test 3 need to measure the leakage current from the dispersive REM port to ground need to have a 200 ohm load from Active to Ground during the test Solution 1 Select Measure RF Leakage from the main menu 2 Ifthe Leakage selection at th
21. navigate through the system setup pages The round indicators at the bottom of the screen identify which page is currently viewed Open Test Data File This button allows for quick access to previously stored Autosequence Results Load Curve Results or RF Waveform data Set Time and Date This button shows the Date and Time configuration screen To change the Date or Time press the appropriate button Today s Date System Time Today s Date System Time A JJa AP Ae 73 14 7017 at rn te l a ee Wednesday Time Zone GMT 06 00 Central Time Original Date Then the Date Time settings are set by scrolling the display to the desired value Once the proper setting is shown the Date Time button is pressed again to accept the change 88 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Time Zone This setting allows the user to localize the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the user s time zone NOTE WHEN CHANGING THE TIME ZONE THE SYSTEM MUST BE REBOOTED BEFORE THE CHANGE TAKES EFFECT Calibrate Touchscreen This button allows the user to calibrate the touchscreen using a 4 7 or 20 point calibration Once calibration is started follow the on screen prompts to perform the calibration Select Calibration Method 4 Point Calibration Point Calibration Touch the calibration target 20 Point Calibration Next Rev 1 18a c 2009 System Setup This screen allows the
22. number BC20 41360 This cable allows the PC to see the connection to the SECULIFE ESXTRA as a serial port To determine the serial port number refer to the Ports section of the Device Manager on the PC The Serial port is configured as 115 200 Baud Rate 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit and No Parity Command Syntax The command description is broken into 3 columns the KEYWORD the PARAMETER FORM and COMMENTS Keyword The KEYWORD column provides the name of the command The actual name of the command consists of one or more keywords since SCPI commands are based on a hierarchical structure also known as a tree system In such a system associated commands are grouped together under a common node in the hierarchy analogous to the way leaves at a same level are connected at a common branch This and similar branches are connected to fewer and thicker branches until they meet at the root of the tree The closer to the root the higher a node is considered in the hierarchy To activate a particular command the full path to it must be specified This path is represented in the following tables by placing the highest node in the left most position Further nodes are indented one position to the right below the parent node The highest level node of a command is called the Keyword followed by the Node Subnode and then the value Not all commands require the complexity of the full command path For example the Status command doesn t have a N
23. or more parameters that are optional The vertical bar can be read as or and is used to separate alternative parameter options The query form of a command is generated by appending a question mark to the last keyword However not all commands have a query form and some commands exist only in the query form The COMMENTS column is used to indicate this Comments The COMMENTS column indicates any notes GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 113 SECULIFE ESXTRA 114 CONFigure Subsystem This group allows the user to setup the display and operational settings for the unit Note that there are independent settings for the Measure RF Energy screen and the Measure RF Leakage screen KEYWORD PARAMETER FORM COMMENTS CONFigure RFMeasure DISPlay SxZy nn S display_screen_number Z zone _ number display_screen_number 1 6 nn Parameter for selected Zone 1 One Parameter 2 Two Parameters 3 Three Parameters 6 Display All Parameters 5 mV Pk mV Pk Pk 7 Crest Factor SCReen lt numeric_value gt Range 1 6 1 5 display zones 6 Measurement List Display AVERaging FAST SLOW MEDium LOAD MODE INTernal EXTernal INT EXTernal INTernal lt numeric_value gt 0 6400 EXTernal lt numeric_value gt 0 6400 ACTual Read Only returns calibrated load value what the SECULIFE ESXTRA uses for Watts calculations INPut RANGe 100 1000 AUTo MODE CONTinuous PULsed TYPE ISOlated GND GMC
24. ri ren l Bara meters ___mARMS RMS 21 3 _Watts RMS f RMS 11 You may either wait for the Footswitch Activation Timeout or press the Footswitch button again to stop keying the DUT output GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 27 SECULIFE ESXTRA Scenario 3 need to measure the mA output of a Hyfrecator ground referenced generator with a 100 ohm load don t have a footswitch cable so will trigger the DUT myself Solution 1 Select Measure RF Energy from the main menu 2 Connect the Active output from the DUT to the Active input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Yellow Lead 3 Press the Gnd Ref generator type button to configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA to make a ground referenced measurement NOTE To see how the SECULIFE ESXTRA is internally configured press the Test Setup button To close the image press Test Setup again Fe 3 ee Te Henle ina 5 Beil j es RF Measurement Ground Referenced DUT Active 2 28 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA 4 Press the Test Load button to open the load configuration box The screen should look like the following T _ Measure RF Graph mA RMS Load Configuration Load Yalues Load Mode 0 Internal Load Internal External Load C External 300 Total Load O Int Ext NOTE The SECULIFE ESXTRA can be configured to use internal loads external l
25. the tissue test how is it used What is pulsed input mode for Isn t Coag a pulsed waveform GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Initial units were only shipped with two active leads Green and Yellow Use the Yellow active cable to connect from the Active port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to one bipolar output on the DUT Use the Green cable to connect from Dispersive 1 on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the other bipolar output on the DUT Starting with Rev G units a Blue wire was added to the accessory kit The Yellow and Blue wires can be used to measure bipolar outputs We have been restricted by the ESU manufacturers from including autosequences with the SECULIFE ESXTRA However the Quickstart guide can help with configuring autosequences Yes you can use profiles to configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA to boot to any screen Select System Tools from the main screen then System Setup The Startup Screen can then be selected and saved to a profile Click in the text box to be edited To enter text you will need an external USB or PS 2 keyboard You can also enter the text from your PC using the Remote mode Some generators have the ability to seal tissue and detect when the seal is made These generators use a changing load impedance to detect the seal The tissue response test uses a light bulb as a load to simulate changing tissue impedance This mode will monitor the current and report the value right before the output is turned off Pulsed mode is f
26. user to configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA ER Display Averaging System 2 Slow Volume Medium otartup Screen Fast Da Main v Filter Span 20 0 Serial Number 2 1011 Sytem Profiles Default Profile Save Profile Current Profile Default Load Profile Display Averaging The Display averaging settings of Slow Medium and Fast are programmed here These determine the number of samples used in averaging the RMS measurements The larger the number the more stable the reading but the less sensitive the system will be to small changes in readings The filter span determines the maximum change in input readings that will be averaged GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 89 SECULIFE ESXTRA Volume This sets the volume for the SECULIFE ESXTRA Startup Screen This selects the screen that is loaded as the SECULIFE ESXTRA powers up Serial Number This is a read only display of the SECULIFE ESXTRA serial number Profiles Profiles are used to save the measurement configuration averaging settings volume and startup screen If the user wants to change how the SECULIFE ESXTRA powers up the settings can be modified and then saved to a profile The profile will be loaded on system startup System Version and Updates This screen shows the revision of all of the software running on the SECULIFE ESXTRA and allows the user to update the system to new versions or restore previous versions 2 Current System Version Firmware
27. 1 fig 102 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that the RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification Leakage 3 This leakage test specified by the IEC as Earth Reference Leakage Type BF Load from Active Electrode to Earth is for testing the leakage to earth ground of a Ground Referenced Output type BF electrosurgical generator from the active output This test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101a test 2 fig 102 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that the RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification Test Setup This key shows a picture of the connections for the current mode m nr ln armer l r atal j 200 Dispersive 1 Ohm LJ r __ Dispersive2 I ai T i 7 b d ee a 200 Ohm i Er i i s a Jz TE N i j hr F ai AJ n l oe En Kay 5 Dispersive 1 I L 1 Bi Fi JE Fae A ar 84 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Display Parameters This key allows the user to select the number of measurements or zones that are shown on the screen 6 Screen configurations are available 5 Display Screens which have 1 2 3 4 and 5 display zones respectively and a Measurement List Screen which shows all available measurements E
28. 1 mV Resolution 2 0 700 0 mV RMS 0 1 mV Resolution 0 20 100 0 mV 0 01 mV Resolution 2 0 1000 0 mV 0 1 mV Resolution 1 0 MHz lt f f lt 1 0 MHz ae ns f gt 2 5 MHz 1 reading or 0 25 mV 1 reading or 0 25 mV 1 reading or 1 0 mV 1 reading 1 reading 6 reading or 0 25 mV 0 5 range 0 5 range 1 reading or 1 reading 6 reading 5 0 25 mV 0 5 range range f lt 2 5 MHz f s 2 5 MHz 1 reading or 1 mV 1 reading or 1 mV 1 reading 4 reading 4 reading o j 9 1 reading 0 25 range 0 25 range GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA CALCULATED RANGES 2 0 700 0 mA RMS 100 mV RANGE 0 1 mA Resolution CURRENT 20 7000 mA RMS 1000 mV RANGE wae 1 mA Resolution 0 0 1 0 mV VOLTAGE ee 0 1 mV Resolution flee ray cok 0 0 1 0 mV 1000 mV RANGE 0 1 mV Resolution 0 999 9 W POWER 0 1 W Resolution 1 4 500 CREST FACTOR 0 1 Resolution PULSE MODE TIMING MEASUREMENT LOAD BANK SPECIFICATIONS 8 Amps RMS 0 Ohms ae WE i 5 Amps RMS 1 6400 Ohms RANGE 0 6400 Ohms ACCURACY 1 0 5 Ohm Non Inductive 1 ohm 25W INTERNAL LOAD SELECTION POWER RATING 2 ohm 50W 4 ohm 100W Remaining loads 225W DUTY CYCLE 10 seconds on 30 seconds off Dual 120mm Variable Speed Fans LOAD COOLING Controlled by load temperature or input power measurement RANGE 0 6400 Ohms EXTERNAL LOAD SELECTION GMC I
29. BH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO ITS PRODUCTS OR SPECIFICATIONS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN OR PERFORMANCE AND TO SUPPLY THE BEST POSSIBLE PRODUCT THE INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL HAS BEEN CAREFULLY CHECKED AND IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE HOWEVER NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR INACCURACIES NOTICE CONTACT INFORMATION GMC I MESSTECHNIK GMBH Sudwestpark 15 90449 Nurnberg Germany Phone 49 911 8602 111 Fax 49 911 8602 777 www gossenmetrawatt com e mail info gossenmetrawatt com 8 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA DESCRIPTION SECULIFE ESxTRA ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT ANALYZER The SECULIFE ESXxTRA Electrosurgical Analyzer is a high accuracy True RMS RF Measurement system designed to be used in the calibration and routine performance verification of Electrosurgical Generators It offers a higher degree of accuracy than previously attainable with conventional Electrosurgical Unit Analyzer designs The SECULIFE ESXTRA provides an advanced low reactance internal load bank with a range of 0 to 6400 ohms in 1 ohm increments It is microprocessor based and utilizes a combination of unique hardware and software to provide accurate and reliable test results even from noisy Electrosurgical Generator waveforms such as Spray The Patent Pending DFA Technology utilized in the SECULIFE ESXTRA allows the system to aggressively digitize the complex RF waveforms produced by Electro
30. De Ji ji rl or TUL A ALA tOUS D A i Loe si As ated Task Pe A CUYA og mA T Rer DES oe view saved est Data jan mato A A u nomm SACO Create New Autosequence When selecting an autosequence the user has the option of opening an Autosequence Setup file seq or a Secure Autosequence ssq by selecting the filter type in the File Open dialog box see page 109 The Secure Sequence cannot be modified by the user The following screen is shown after opening an autosequence setup file Power Efficiency Rating PER Test PER Test Complete Ny ow GX PN Gap ttoigo e Delete Copy 52 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA When a step is selected it is highlighted in blue and expanded to show the step details When a step is not selected the background is white and only the essential details of the step are shown The following buttons are available in this screen New This button will create a new autosequence Open This button will show the file open dialog box that will open an existing autosequence Save This button will show the file save dialog box When saving the autosequence the file Filter can be used to select whether the file is t0 be a standard Autosequence Setup file seq or Secure Sequence file ssq Once a file is saved as a secure sequence it cannot be modified Print This button will display the print menu Start Test This button starts the shown autosequence
31. ERNAME PASSWORD AND DOMAIN NAME KEYBOARD AND MOUSE The SECULIFE ESXTRA is compatible with standard PS2 or USB keyboards and mice When a USB mouse is connected to the SECULIFE ESXTRA the cursor is automatically displayed on the screen The external keyboard is required when configuring Autosequence Titles and User instructions The external keyboard is also active any time numerical or text entry is required by the user BARCODE SCANNER The SECULIFE ESXTRA is compatible with USB type barcode scanners These scanners can be helpful when entering DUT information They will act as keyboards that convert barcode data into text When the SECULIFE ESXTRA is ready to accept the desired text simply trigger the barcode scanner instead of typing in the barcode text GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 105 SECULIFE ESxTRA The SECULIFE ESXTRA continuously monitors for various system faults If a fault occurs the user will be notified by a warning message as shown below Measure RF _Fnernv WARNING Left Fan Blocked lest Setup lest Load a oe Oe Tal U Ohms When the user presses the OK button the warning message is cleared from the screen After a failure has been detected the main screen will display an icon indicating that faults are present as shown below i a BF 1 m r ower _0a0 pe EN i ET elt Cu VES b a F 7 i Ai BALY ML 4 Pe he et RENIA 02 23 2010 106 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE
32. Fad DACK U step Cal GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 61 SECULIFE ESXTRA Auto CQM Step Auto CQM steps allow for greater automation of the autosequence Auto CQM steps can be configured as a single resistance test point or as an automatic sweep of CQM resistances where the CQM status is tested for normal or alarm conditions O Manual CaM Auto CaM Single Value Step Values List Values Enter CQM Resistance Below Normal CQM Expected Alarm CQM Expected F Auto Advance on Pass EEE Barttn Ae Ta Edi i P Auto Start CAM Test Back to Step Cal Auto Advance on Pass This setting allows for automatically stepping through the autosequence if the CQM status matches the expected setting Auto Start CQM Test When this setting is enabled the SECULIFE ESXTRA will automatically trigger the CQM state evaluation to determine if the step passes or fails If this option is disabled the operator will have to trigger the CQM test Single Value Tab The single Value Auto CQM step shown above will apply a single resistance to the DUT CQM circuit and determine whether the step passes or fails based on the expected status 62 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Step Values Tab This tab allows the user to configure a series of CQM resistances to be stepped through The CQM resistance can be configured to step by a fixed resistance amount or by a fixed number of steps across a range or resistances At each step the DU
33. Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA As the load curve runs the screen will be updated with the measured power from the DUT Atthe end of the load curve there will be buttons available to save the load curve results or view the individual data points iJ oO O O Fi P 200 j a oO oa up co 350 500 650 800 Resistance Ohms i EiS q a r era en f KEA Hru E save Data View Vata REM ARM CQM The REM ARM CQM key from the main menu will access the Return Electrode Control Quality Monitor Test This menu allows for the user to control the resistance between the blue CQM terminals on the front of the SECULIFE ESXTRA Return Electrode Control Quality Monitor Test Resistance in Ohms Change By Ohms GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 81 SECULIFE ESXTRA CQM Resistance The CQM resistance can be entered directly be pressing on the resistance indicator button The maximum CQM resistance is 500 ohms Change by Ohms These buttons allow the user to adjust the CQM resistance up or down by a set number of ohms The maximum step size is 500 ohms Change by Percent These buttons allow the user to adjust the CQM resistance up or down by a percentage of the current resistance Maximum percent change is 500 The minimum resistance change is 1 ohm That is if the current resistance is 1 ohm and the change is 1 pressing the Up Down buttons will still change the resistance by 1 ohm Zero
34. Messtechnik GmbH 127 SECULIFE ESXTRA EMBEDDED COMPUTER MODULE DISPLAY 5 7 QVGA 320x240 Pixels Color LCD White LED Backlight MEMORY DATA STORAGE 2GB Compact Flash PS 2 Keyboard Mouse 10 100 Ethernet 3 USB 1 RS 232 OPERATING SYSTEM Windows CE 6 0 R2 EXTERNAL DEVICE SUPPORT Most Windows supported USB flash disks printers keyboard mouse etc CONNECTIONS INPUT CONNECTORS Dee un Safety Banana Connectors OSCILLOSCOPE OUTPUT BNC 50 Q Uncalibrated EXTERNAL PORTS Hirose HR10A 10R 12S 71 FOOTSWITCH CONNECTOR Mating Connector Hirose HR10A 10P 12P 74 NUMBER OF AVAILABLE 2 relavconirolled FOOTSWITCH CONTROLS ae 128 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ELECTRICAL 15 30 C OS ana 20 80 RH Non Condensing STORAGE RANGE 20 60 C SIZE 198 1 x 381 x 571 5 mm ENCLOSURE ABS Plastic CONSTRUCTION FACE Lexan Back Printed WEIGHT 14 kg POWER 12 VDC minimum 4A Kycon 3 position locking receptacle ESU ANALYZER MODES RF MEASUREMENT MODE Allows use as a general purpose RF meter including current voltage power and timing measurement Tests the open circuit leakage of an Isolated Type CF generator The test LEAKAGE TEST 1A complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101b fig 104 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 Tests the open circuit leakage of an Isolated Type CF generator The test LEAKAGE TEST 1B complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101b fig 104 and
35. Ohms This button will set the CQM resistance to zero ohms Open Circuit This button will toggle the CQM resistance to an open circuit MEASURE RF LEAKAGE The RF Leakage screen allows the user to take RF leakage measurements The measurement mode can be configured using the keys around the top and right side of the screen Continuous Waveform J Configure Test Load Footswitch _200 Ohms The buttons on this screen are described below in a clockwise sequence starting with the back arrow 82 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Back Arrow Pressing the back arrow takes the user to the Main Screen Hold Key The Hold key toggles the Hold mode Measurements are not updated while in the Hold mode Leakage Mode This button allows the user to select which measurement mode is to be used There are four leakage measurement modes available Leakage 1a This leakage test specified by the IEC as Active Electrode to Ground is for testing the RF leakage to earth ground of an Isolated Output type CF electrosurgical generator from a single active or dispersive lead The test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101b fig 104 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that open circuit RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification The SECULIFE ESXTRA internally connects the load to earth ground An external ground is also provided at the front pa
36. Operating Instructions 4 GOSSEN METRAWATT SECULIFE ESXTRA Electrosurgical Unit Analyzer e SECULIFE ESxTRA TABLE OF CONTENTS Page WARNINGS CAUTIONS NOTICES 20222002200220snnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnennn nenn nnnnnnnnnnennnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennn nenn 4 DESCRIPTION SECULIFE ESxtRA ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT ANALYZER o oo 9 ONE VEN aan een E ee Re nee ea Herne 13 TYPICAL MEASUREMENT CONNECTIONS 02220222002200200snnnnnennnennnennnennnennnn nenn nnnenenennnennnennnenene 14 SCEFLINSSIARTED nee en ee 23 MEASURE RF ENERGY en ee Eee ee 23 MEASURE RF LEAKAGE ne ae en ee eee ee 30 REM ARM F COMTES T ee er ee een 39 EOD OCU VE ee A eas ee ER 37 AUTOSEQUENGE ieee E E E E E een 43 MAINSCREEN osere a a ee 50 AUTOSE OWEN GE aces ee ne ee 52 MEASURE RF ENERGY ea en ae a nee ee aa ee 70 POWER LOAD CURVE ee ee ee ee ee ee errr 76 FREE INES GU ee en ee 81 MEASURE RF LEAKAGE ee ee ae een een een een 82 TEM TIOL ee ee ee ee en een Eee 88 COMMON DACLOG BOXE nee een E a ee eu 99 KEYBOARDEAND MOUSE sate rate atte a em nee Dee erregen 105 BARCODE SCANNER er Eee ee A bee ge 105 ERROR ME SS PEST ee eee ee eee een 106 SYSTEM INPUTS AND OUTPUTS zes een seele ne 108 DFAS TECHNOLOGY een ee ee ae eee er 110 FOOTSWITCH OUTPUT CONNEC HONS aus zaun ansanna sa an a a nennen 110 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL era A EE 112 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ san innen nennen 123 LIMITED WARRANTY vereinen 125 SPECIFICA HONS marai ee Se E E 126 GMC I
37. Peak Peak to Peak millivolts This is the maximum positive mV measured in the mV Pk buffer For asymmetric waveforms this can determine if the output polarity is reversed This is een a me This is the ratio of the pulse on time Ton versus cycle time T see Diagram 1 Pulsed and Continuous Mode Positive a Only Pulsed Mode Only LH mV mVcyc mA mAcyc Watts Weyc CF Diagram 1 Pulsed mode only 72 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Show Graph This key allows the user to display a graph of the latest RF measurement Graphs can be saved and loaded from internal memory or external USB storage Show Graph Buttons Back Arrow Returns to RF Measurement Screen Save Stores waveform to a comma delimited file This file can then be imported into Microsoft Excel Load Opens previously saved waveform data Hold Stops the waveform measurement update Zoom In Expands the waveform to better view the individual data samples Zoom Out Shows more waveform data to better view the overall waveform Save Graph of mA i ll r r ce i e a aa Te Le ee 0 foom Out So nom In Li LEE u 15 I CS T CA Tid Full Zoom In Full Zoom Out GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 73 SECULIFE ESXTRA Averaging This key allows the user to select the FAST MEDIUM or SLOW averaging mode Fast averaging will provide a quick response to incoming sign
38. S OFFERED BY SOME ELECTROSURGICAL MANUFACTURERS e PROGRAMMABLE AUTOSEQUENCES e PROGRAMMABLE LOAD CURVES e BUILT IN CQM TESTING WITH ONE OHM RESOLUTION e TISSUE RESPONSE TESTING WITH GRAPHING CAPABILITY GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 9 SECULIFE ESXTRA e FOOTSWITCH OUTPUTS FOR TRIGGERING THE DUT e ON SCREEN DISPLAY OF MEASURMENT CONFIGURATION e THREE USB PORTS FOR KEYBOARD MOUSE PRINTER OR FLASH DRIVE e ETHERNET PORT FOR INCREASED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD ACCESSORIES BC20 00130 Accessory Kit Test Leads BC20 21107 Universal Power Supply BC20 41341 Communications Cable RS 232 BC20 205XX Standard Power Adapter International Options see page 109 for details Standard Accessory Kit BC20 00130 RECQM Active Lead Lead Lead Earth Ground Lead E Ground Lug Dispersive Banana Lead Jack Alligator Clips 10 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES BC20 00131 Force Triad PM Accessory Kit BC20 00140 Replacement packaging BC20 41360 Communications Cable USB Null Modem BC20 00232 BNC To BNC Cable Z699A Footswitch Cable Unterminated Z699B Footswitch Cable for Covidien ForceFx Z699C Footswitch Cable for Conmed System 5000 Z699D Footswitch Cable for Covidien ForceTriad BC20 03004 Footswitch Simulator for Covidien ForceFx and ForceTriad triggers Cut Coag Bipolar TRL 2420 Tissue Response Load Optional Accessory Kit BC20 00131 For
39. T CQM state is evaluated The test can be configured to stop when either an alarm or normal CQM state occurs O Manual COM Auto CQM First Load Last Load _ Stop when CQM is normal Stop when CQM alarm occurs F Auto Advance on Pass T Auto Start COM Test Back to Step Edit The Set Tolerance button is used to determine the pass fail parameters The CQM resistance will be stepped until the CQM state is either normal or alarm as programmed in the step This point is called the trip resistance The tolerance configuration allows the user to configure the trip points that result in a pass or fail status for the test O Manual CaM Auto CaM Single Value Step Values List Values Setup CQM Validation Requirements CQM Trip Point Tr p Upper Limit Trip Lower Limit F Auto Advance on Pass P Auto Start CQM Test GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 63 SECULIFE ESXTRA List Values Tab This allows the user to configure a list of CQM resistances that are used in the test During the test the CQM resistance will be sequentially set to the values shown in the CQM resistance list The step can be configured to stop when the CQM state is either alarm or normal O Manual CaM Auto CaM Single Value Step Values List Values List Filename Default Pe ead a ieee j IF y j q d u J Upen ISI Stop when CQM alarm occurs F Auto Advance on Pass Back to Step Edit The Set Tolerance button is
40. TY WARRANTY GMC I MESSTECHNIK GMBH WARRANTS ITS NEW PRODUCTS TO BE FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER THE SERVICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE INTENDED THIS WARRANTY IS EFFECTIVE FOR TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SHIPMENT EXCLUSIONS THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE GMC I MESSTECHNIK GMBH IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES NO PERSON OTHER THAN AN OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY OTHER WARRANTY OR ASSUME ANY LIABILITY REMEDIES THE PURCHASER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE 1 THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS OR PRODUCTS WITHOUT CHARGE 2 AT THE OPTION OF GMC I MESSTECHNIK GMBH THE REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 125 SECULIFE ESXTRA SPECIFICATIONS RF MEASUREMENT INPUT VOLTAGE RMS VOLTAGE pk pk pk ACCURACY 100 mV RANGE ACCURACY 1000 mV RANGE 126 IMPEDANCE CONNECTION MAXIMUM VOLTAGE FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT METHOD 100 mV RANGE 1000 mV RANGE 100 mV RANGE 1000 mV RANGE Input lt 10 0 mV 10 0 mV lt Input lt 35 0 mV Input gt 35 0 mV Input lt 50 mV 50 mV lt Input lt 400 0 mV Input gt 400 0 mV 0 6400 Q 4mm Safety Jack 10kV 10 kHz 10 MHz Pearson current to voltage converter 0 1V 1A 0 20 70 00 mV RMS 0 0
41. ULIFE ESXTRA will configure the variable load to measure current from the active input to earth ground Configure Footswitch This button opens the footswitch configuration menu that will select the footswitch output and duration that is used when the footswitch trigger button is pressed To close the footswitch setup menu press the Configure Footswitch button Measure RF Energy Footswitch Setup Select Output 1 Cut mi Activation Timeout 5 iv Sec MARTIAL Configure 4 T i 4 Ihr A ZUD UNMS ep yAV A A ootsw tc N Activate Footswitch This button is used to trigger the footswitch output for the duration that is configured in the Footswitch Setup menu The footswitch can be deactivated before the activation timeout period by pressing the Activate Footswitch button a second time While the footswitch output is active the Activate Footswitch button will remain highlighted with a yellow background Tissue f 4 _ a JK 5 lest mA RMS Ce yti iL 5 JS Waveform Generator Type u Footswitch solatec 200 Ohms GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 75 SECULIFE ESxTRA POWER LOAD CURVES The power load curve allows the user to test and graph the power output of the DUT The loads used and DUT power settings are programmable The SECULIFE ESXTRA can be configured to trigger the DUT using one of the five footswitch relay outputs For further automation the RS 232 port can be used to configure the DUT output mode a
42. Version DT7 375CB Software Version 1 0 23 Operating System Version 6 1 0 Restore Previous Version Update System This button allows the user to update the SECULIFE ESXTRA through the internet FTP site or with a USB Flash drive 90 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA FTP Update gt Update System Update System From FTP Site From Flash Disk From FTP Site From Flash Disk Network Connected Network Connected Internet Reachable Internet Reachable Firmware Server Reachable Firmware Server Reachable The system will default to updating from the internet and will indicate to the user whether the FTP site is reachable If it is an Update button will appear at the bottom of the screen When the Update button is pressed the SECULIFE ESXTRA will connect to the FTP server and check for available updates to the system Update System Available Updates Update Firmware to 7378CA11B21 Update Software to 1 0 1 37 No OS Update Available The user can perform all updates at once or select the software to update by using the check boxes Once the desired updates are selected the Update Selected button is pressed The SECULIFE ESXTRA will automatically download and install the updates to the system When updating the Software or OS the SECULIFE ESXTRA will need to be rebooted GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 91 SECULIFE ESXTRA The process for up
43. ach Display Zone can be customized to show the desired parameter from the following options Time Pulse On Ta This is the duration that the pulsed waveform is on see Diagram 1 Time Pulse Off 1 This is the duration that the pulsed waveform is off see Diagram 1 This is the total cycle time of the pulsed waveform Time Total Cycle i e Ton Top See Diagram 1 This is the ball of the pulse on me Ton versus cycle time Toyc see Diagram 1 Pulsed Mode Only J LH Ton mV mVcyc mA mAcyc Watts Weyc CF Diagram 2 Pulsed mode only Show Graph This key allows the user to display a graph of the latest RF measurement Graphs can be saved and loaded from internal memory or external USB storage Averaging This key allows the user to select the FAST MEDIUM or SLOW averaging mode Fast averaging will provide a quick response to incoming signals Slow averaging will provide a more stable display but will be slower to respond to small changes in the RF input signal The value for the Averaging settings can be configured in the System Setup Screen Input Range Allows the user to select the range for the RF input The range can be selected as 100 mV 1000 mV or Auto range GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 85 SECULIFE ESXTRA Input Mode Allows the user to select the mode for the RF measurement The mode can be selected as Continuous or Pulsed Test Load This button shows a menu that allows the user to select inte
44. als Slow averaging will provide a more stable display but will be slower to respond to small changes in the RF input signal The value for the Averaging settings can be configured in the System Setup screen Input Range Allows the user to select the range for the RF input The range can be selected as 100mV 1000mV or Auto range Input Mode Allows the user to select the mode for the RF measurement The mode can be selected as Continuous or Pulsed Continuous RF waveforms include Cut Bipolar or Coag modes Pulsed RF waveforms consist of a long period duty cycle where the RF output might be active for 20 mS and inactive for 500 mS Test Load This button shows a menu that allows the user to select internal load mode external load mode or the combination of internal external loads The menu also allows for the selection of the internal and external load values Measure RF Energy Load Configuration Load Yalues Load Mode Internal Load Internal ExternalLoad _ External Waveform 200 Total Load E Int E xt Test Loac 200 Ohms 74 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Generator Type The buttons labeled Isolated and Gnd Ref allow the user to select whether the DUT being tested has an isolated output or ground referenced output Some generators such as Hyfrecators do not have a return pad and rely on earth ground as the current return path When testing these generators select Gnd Ref and the SEC
45. ator to 300 Watts Activate when ready Power Watts 340 630 920 1210 1500 Resistance Ohms 42 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA AUTOSEQUENCES RF Measure need to configure an Autosequence step to take an RF current measurement with a 200 ohm load My measurement tolerance is 315mA 25mA Solution 1 From the Autosequence menu select Create New Sequence Then press Add Step 2 Select the desired location for the new step and press OK 3 The new step will always default to an instruction type step Select the RF Energy Leakage option button near the bottom of the screen 4 Press the title Text box to change the step title as desired You will need to use an external keyboard for this 5 Press the Instructions to Operator text box to enter any instructions that the user might need to perform at this step of the autosequence Title Monopolar 1 Pure Cut 200 Ohms Enter Instructions to Operator Below DUT output 2 Connect the blue cable from the Dispersive ports on the ESxtra to the DUT REM port 3 Set the DUT for 100 Watts pure cut mode C Instruction Only Load Curve RF Energy Leakage _ REM ARM COM 6 Press the Meter Setup button to configure the measurement mode and tolerance 7 Press the Test Load button to open the Load Configuration menu 8 Press the Internal Load value button to change the internal load to 200 ohms By default the user will not be able t
46. ccidentally entered select the incorrect load by pressing on it and then press the Delete Load button it will be removed from the list The screen should now look like the following GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Setup Power Step Based Loads List Filename Default 8 Press the Setup Power tab at the top of the screen to configure the power setting for the test 9 Select the Single Power Level tab to configure the test for one power setting 10 Press the DUT Power setting button and enter 300 in the number pad The screen should look like the following m Setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels Enter DUT Power Setting 11 Press the DUT tab at the top of the screen to configure the settings for the DUT trigger 12 Select the Operator option for DUT activation GMC Messtechnik GmbH 41 SECULIFE ESXTRA DUT Activation Operator C ESxtra Save Configuration Start Load Curve 13 Connect the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the DUT Connect the Yellow cable from the Active port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to active output on the DUT Connect the Blue cable from the Dispersive ports of the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the return on the DUT 14 Press Save Configuration on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to save the Load Curve settings to a file for future use or Press Start Load Curve to begin the test You will be prompted when to start and stop keying the generator Set Gener
47. ceTriad PM Accessory Kit Carrying ase External Cross Coupling Load UFP Port Adapter Autobipolar BA tees i Cross Coupling Cross Coupling Lead Lead GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 14 SECULIFE ESXTRA OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES continued Tissue Response Load Footswitch Simulator Footswitch Simulator Tissue Response Load CQM Cable Differences Two CQM cables are provided in the standard accessory kit The only difference between them is that one cable has a small pin and the other does not The cable with the pin is used to enable the REM circuitry on the DUT The cable without the pin is used to bypass the REM circuit and allow for shorting of the REM leads Note that some generators do not allow for the REM circuit to be disabled For these generators it does not matter which cable is used When using the SECULIFE ESxTRA CQM test mode the cable with the pin must be used For other modes the Dispersive ports on the SECULIFE ESXTRA are shorted together and the cable without the pin should be used Cable Without Pin Disables REM Cable With Pin Enables REM 12 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA OVERVIEW This section looks at the layout of a SECULIFE ESXTRA and gives descriptions of the elements that are present Durable Powder Coated Swivel Oscilloscope Footswitch Interface Custom Aluminum Case Output Automated DUT Activation Carrying Handl Safety Jacks inal
48. chnik GmbH 15 SECULIFE ESXTRA External Loads Monopolar 1 Yellow Active Lead from Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Output 2 Blue Lead from Dispersive 1 Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to External Load 3 External Load to DUT Dispersive ESU DUT Active Electrode ESU DUT Patient Return Dispersive Electrode SECULIFE GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Bipolar 1 Yellow Active Lead from Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Bipolar Output Electrode 1 2 Blue Lead from Dispersive 1 Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to External Load 3 External Load to DUT Bipolar Output Electrode 2 ESU DUT Bipolar Electrode 1 ESU DUT Bipolar Electrode 2 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Tissue Test This mode evaluates the tissue response function ofthe DUT In this mode the SECULIFE ESXTRA is configured for an external TRL 2420 lamp load The SECULIFE ESXTRA is connected in series with the load as shown below The terminals are labeled Return and Active for reference only The DUT Return terminal shown below is typically not the Patient Return or REM electrode Refer to the DUT service manual to determine which DUT ports are used for the tissue response output ESU Generator DUT Return Active O If the output terminals of the DUT are not compatible with the standard SECULIFE ESXTRA safety test leads the alligator clips supplied with the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit
49. d press the Test Setup button To close the image press Test Setup again Waveform 5 Key the DUT The SECULIFE ESXTRA will show the mA RMS measurement in the display 30 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Test Load 200 Ohms _ Leakage Test 1b need to measure the leakage current from the dispersive REM port to ground Solution 1 Select Measure RF Leakage from the main menu 2 If the Leakage selection at the top of the screen does not show Leakage 1b press the button and select Leakage 1b from the test mode menu 3 Connect the Dispersive output from the DUT to the Dispersive inputs on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable without the clear pin 4 Connect earth ground port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the ground lug on the back of the DUT If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the green cable and green alligator clip NOTE To see how the SECULIFE ESXTRA is internally configured press the Test Setup button To close the image press Test Setup again A N Vr FOLD Leakage Test 1B Display Dispersive or Bipolar 2 PanrtininAic Continuous Ay cae el EA Waveforn 200 Ohms GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 31 SECULIFE ESXTRA 5 Key the DUT The SECULIFE ESXTRA will show the mA RMS measurement in the display Leakage Test 2 need to measure the
50. dating the system is to download the updated files backup the existing software install the new software and reboot if necessary Update System Available Updates Downloading Software Update File Size 9500672 Bytes downloaded 680360 Downloading Updates gt Update System Available Updates Making a backup of the existing software File Size 9500672 Bytes copied 2031616 en 21 Backing Up Software System Update When updating is complete the screen will go blank briefly while the firmware reboots Updating Firmware System Update The new Software will be loaded after cycling the power Installing Updates The new Software will be loaded after cycling the power Update Complete 92 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Update from Flash Disk When updating from flash disk the user must individually update the Firmware Software and Operating System Firmware update files should begin with the filename DT7378 and have an extension of S19 Software update files should begin with the filename SECULIFE ESXTRA_ end with the revision code and have an extension of exe Operating system files should begin with NK_ and have an extension of bin Restore Previous Versions Each time the SECULIFE ESxXTRA is updated it creates a backup of the previous version in case it is ever needed The firmware software and
51. dress when the Static Address Type is selected MAC Address This read only field identifies the MAC address of the SECULIFE ESXTRA Network Name This identifies the SECULIFE ESXTRA on the network The default name is SECULIFE ESXTRA_xxxx where xxxx is the SECULIFE ESXTRA serial number Network names must be unique for each device on a network The network name is used when browsing the SECULIFE ESXTRA on the network For the example above the SECULIFE ESXTRA could be viewed in windows explorer by typing in SECULIFE ESXTRA_1011 in the address field 94 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Remote Mode This mode allows the SECULIFE ESXTRA to be controlled from a remote PC on a network To activate Remote mode connect the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the network Then press the Go To Remote Mode button The SECULIFE ESXTRA can guide the operator through the process of setting up the remote mode connection The CERHost utility mentioned in the procedure can be found on the SECULIFE ESXTRA by browsing to the device on the network in windows explorer by typing SECULIFE ESXTRA_xxxx Utility in the address field where xxxx is the serial number of the SECULIFE ESXTRA Seles Utility on ESxtra_9999 esxtra_9999 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae amp Back r BD a Search m Folders EE Address esxtra_ Bst Be Name Size Type File and Folder Tasks Y G Cerhost exe 25KB Application Other Places Details Setup
52. e By Ohms VO Change By Percent Ga vA tm ee rik N m ee nn F x Sure EN Zero Ohms Open Circuit 3 Connect the Dispersive output from the DUT to the Dispersive inputs on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable with the clear pin 4 The DUT REM state should be Normal GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 35 SECULIFE ESXTRA Scenario 2 need to test the REM function on my generator The service manual says that the REM alarm should occur if the resistance increases by 40 Solution 1 Select REM ARM CQM from the main menu 2 Press the CQM Resistance button and enter a resistance that should result in a normal CQM state in this example we will use 50 ohms 3 Press the Change By Percent button and enter 40 in the number pad The screen should look like the following Return Electrode Control Quality Monitor Test re Fl Rone m ae Pu tant ie otk Zero Ohms Open Circuit 4 Connect the Dispersive output from the DUT to the Dispersive inputs on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable with the clear pin 5 The DUT REM state should be Normal 6 Press the Up arrow under the Change By Percent heading The resistance will change to 70 ohms and the DUT should indicate a REM alarm 36 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA LOAD CURVES Load Curve Scenario 1
53. e activated by the Operator or the SECULIFE ESXTRA as shown below When Operator is selected the user will be prompted when to activate or deactivate the ESU gt DUT Output Trigger Configuration DUT Activation Operator ESxtra Auto Advance on Pass Auto Capture 54 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Auto Advance on Pass This setting allows for automatically stepping through the autosequence if a measurement passes the tolerance limits that are configured for the selected step Auto Capture When enabled this setting will automatically capture and validate the DUT output when the current step is reached during the autosequence If unchecked the autosequence will show instructions to the user and the user must manually select the meter display and capture an RF measurement When SECULIFE ESxXTRA is selected as the trigger source the activation can be setup manually or by DUT manufacturer and model For Manual Setup the user selects the desired footswitch output to be used If RS 232 is enabled the user also selects the baud rate and enters commands to be used for DUT setup and control When entering commands use P to represent the power level In the example below the SECULIFE ESXTRA would send the command FTP300 when the autosequence power level is set to 300 watts gt DUT Output Trigger Configuration DUT Output Trigger Configuration DUT Activation Operator DER DUT Activation C
54. e information same data format as STATus command GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQ What are the new features in the 2 0 3 15 software Answer There are many new features see the User s manual for details Added secure autosequence for ForceTriad PM procedure Option to select details or summary data when saving Autose quence results to PDF files RS 232 terminal window shows mA measurement and can set load New secure autosequence once saved as secure sequence the settings can t be modified by user Copy Step function added to Autosequence configuration Changed colors to help identify RF Measure and RF Leakage Screens Added ground referenced measurement mode for RF Measure Screen Added network drive access to file open save Added sort by filename or date to file open save am trying to take a measurement why do Chances are you are trying to read a pulsed waveform Try setting the readings frequently bounce to zero the measurement mode to Pulsed instead of Continuous How do measure a bipolar output when there is only a REM and Active cable provided Why aren t there more pre programmed autosequences provided with the SECULIFE ESXTRA just want to use the SECULIFE ESXTRA to measure current and don t need all of the other features Is there an easy way to do this How do enter text for the Autosequence title or instructions to user What is
55. e that a footswitch can be plugged into the rear connectors and that the dut responds to the footswitch input _ Show er Pass Show Text Fail E Zi GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 65 SECULIFE ESXTRA RF Energy Leakage steps These steps will begin by showing the operator the step title and instructions After the instructions are read pressing the Show Meter button will allow the operator to perform the measurement If the step is setup for the operator to trigger the DUT the operator must activate the DUT and then press Capture to analyze the measurement and validate the step If the step is setup to automatically trigger the generator the operator simply presses the Capture button and the DUT will automatically be activated and the measurement analyzed Autosequence Step AM RF Power Measurement Test Load 1000 Ohms _ The step can be re run by pressing the New Capture button after a reading has been taken Autosequence Step 1 7 Operator Instruction Check Front Panel Inspect rear panel for any damaged connectors or pins Ensure that a footswitch can be plugged into the rear connectors and that the dut responds to the footswitch input _ Show Meter R 66 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Load Curve Steps This step will begin by showing the operator the step title and instructions After the instructions are read pressing the Show Meter button will allow the operator to perform
56. e top of the screen does not show Leakage 3 press the button and select Leakage 3 from the test mode menu 3 Connect the Active output from the DUT to the Active input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Yellow Lead GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 33 SECULIFE ESXTRA 4 Connect the Dispersive output from the DUT to the Dispersive inputs on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable without the clear pin 5 Connect earth ground port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the ground lug on the back of the DUT If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the green cable and green alligator clip NOTE To see how the SECULIFE ESXTRA is internally configured press the Test Setup button To close the image press Test Setup again Leakage Test 3 Active Show Graph Medium Foreraging Show Graph um M 1 un Foseraging 34 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA REM ARM CQM TEST Scenario 1 need to test the REM function on my generator The service manual says that the REM alarm should be Normal at 35 ohms Solution 1 Select REM ARM CQM from the main menu 2 Press the CQM Resistance button and enter 35 in the number pad The screen should look like the following Return Electrode Control Quality Monitor Test Resistance in Ohms Chang
57. es a quick way to select the desired operating mode A L am g AAA hg ag ge Autosequences a pe ehe Haze u Te ee Fes d li F 1 T eo oy T REM ARMICOM 03 13 2012 3 06 PM Autosequences This mode provides for automated DUT testing Autosequences can consist of any combination of user instructions RF measurements Load Curves or CQM tests Autosequences can be edited loaded and saved to either on board memory or external USB flash drives Measure RF Energy This mode provides for RF measurements The user can configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA for the desired RF measurement including Pulsed Continuous waveform measurement load setting etc Power Load Curves This mode provides for automated load curve testing of the DUT Load curves can be configured for multiple load values and power levels 50 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA REM ARM CQM This mode allows the user to test the REM ARM CQM function of the DUT The resistance can be manually entered adjusted by a specific resistance or adjusted by a percent of resistance This mode also has the ability to set the CQM load to an open circuit Measure RF Leakage This mode provides for RF Leakage measurements The user can configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA for the desired RF Leakage measurement including Pulsed Continuous waveform measurement load setting etc All switching for the leakage modes is performed by internal relays System Tools Thi
58. es are used for common user interface functions The dialog boxes on the SECULIFE ESXTRA are File Open File Save Keypad Numpad and Print File Open To open any given file browse to it in the File List and then either double click on it or click on the file once and then on the OK button Exit any time by pressing the Cancel button Drive Selection _ _ Delete Button New Folder Folder Up Select from USB Drives Deletes selected file Creates a new folder Move up one folder or local C Drive or folder in the current directory in the file structure Current Folder Shows folder being viewed Select Autosequence File to Open UNE nn m u etwork Access Nr Load a file from al a shared network Configuration drive en Name Dete Modified Press the headers mn era m to sort by name or Covidien_ForceTriad_PM ssq 03 13 2012 08 15 AM date File List Show listing of File Filter files and folders File Name in the current folder Name of file to be Name Only visible if multiple file TO opened Can be entered with Filter Secure Sequence ssq keyboard File Filter Type of file to be opened Only visible if multiple file types are available GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 99 SECULIFE ESXTRA File Save To save any given file browse to the desired folder then press the file name box to open the keypad dialog box E
59. es with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101b fig 104 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that open circuit RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification The SECULIFE ESXTRA internally connects the load to earth ground An external ground is also provided at the front panel NOTE DO NOT TEST AN EARTH REFERENCED TYPE BF ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR WITH THIS TEST THE RESULTING MEASUREMENT WILL BE ERRONEOUS WARNING ONE LEAD AT A TIME Only test one lead of the ESU Generator at a time either Active or Dispersive not both Connections 1 Dispersive 1 Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Dispersive Output or Bipolar 2 Earth Ground to DUT equipotential jack SECULIFE ESU DUT Dispersive Electrode 20 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Leakage 2 This leakage test specified by the IEC as Earth Reference Leakage Type BF Load Between Electrodes is for testing the leakage to earth ground of a Ground Referenced Output type BF electrosurgical generator from the active output This test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101a test 1 fig 102 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that the RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification Connections 1 Active Lead from Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Active Output 2 Dispersive Lead from Dispersive Jack o
60. he SECULIFE ESxTRA Analyzer is intended to be serviced only by authorized service personnel Troubleshooting and service procedures should only be performed by qualified technical personnel CAUTION ENVIRONMENT Exposure to environmental conditions outside the specifications can adversely affect the performance of the SECULIFE ESXTRA Allow SECULIFE ESXTRA to acclimate to specified conditions for at least 30 minutes before attempting to operate it CAUTION CLEANING Do not immerse The Analyzer should be cleaned by wiping gently with a damp lint free cloth A mild detergent can be used if desired CAUTION INSPECTION The SECULIFE ESXTRA Analyzer should be inspected before each use for wear and the Analyzer should be serviced if any parts are in question CAUTION VENTILATION The SECULIFE ESXTRA Analyzer includes ventilation slots to help prevent overheating during operation and should not be blocked GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 5 SECULIFE ESxTRA EG KONFORMITATSERKLARUNG DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY cMc MESSTECHNIK Dokument Nr 820 11 020 Document No Hersteller GMC I GOSSEN METRAWATT GMBH Manufacturer Anschrift S dwestpark 15 Address D 90449 N rnberg Produktbezeichnung Electrosurgical Analyzer Product name Electrosurgical Analyzer Typ Type SECULIFE ES XTRA Bestell Nr Order No M695C Das bezeichnete Produkt stimmt mit den Vorschriften folgender Europ ischer Richtlinien berein
61. ine Refresh ms 100 96 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Go To Internet This button can be used to open internet explorer or to simply validate that the network connection is functioning properly RS 232 Terminal This button opens the terminal screen which allows for a direct RS 232 connection to the DUT A Null modem is required to connect the SECULIFE ESXTRA to a PC Some devices require RS 232 commands to enable calibration or service modes To send data from the SECULIFE ESXTRA terminal an external keyboard is required The terminal can be configured by pressing the Setup button The SECULIFE ESxXTRA load can be set using the Load button at the bottom of the screen The current measurement is also shown Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Handshaking None Local Echo Ohms Current 0 0mA GMOC I Messtechnik GmbH 97 SECULIFE ESXTRA Push To Show Hide Cursor When using a PS 2 type mouse the cursor will not be displayed automatically This button is used to toggle the mouse cursor when using a PS 2 type mouse System Maintenance This button is used by the manufacturer to calibrate and debug the SECULIFE ESXTRA Revision Log The revision log contains a list of changes that have been made with each revision of the firmware software or OS Revision Log 1 0 2 Enhancements 98 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA COMMON DIALOG BOXES Five dialog box
62. ingle Value Step Values First Load Last Load C Step Loads By C Stop when CQM is normal 0 Stop when CQM alarm occurs F Auto Advance on Pass Auto Start CQM Test Back to Step Edit GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA 9 Press the First Load button and enter 120 in the number pad 10 Press the Last Load button and enter 145 ohms 11 Press the Step Loads By button and enter 1 in the number pad 12 Select the option button for Stop when CQM alarm occurs 13 Press the Set Tolerance button to configure the Pass Fail limits for the test Since the requirement is to alarm at 135 5 ohms set the CQM Trip point for 135 ohms 14 Press the Trip Upper limit button and enter 140 in the number pad 15 Press the Trip Lower limit button and enter 130 ohms in the number pad The screen should look like the following Manual CaM Auto CAM Single Value Step Values Setup CQM Validation Requirements CQM Trip Point Trip Upper Limit Trip Lower Limit F Auto Advance on Pass A Auto Start CQM Test 16 Press the OK button to close the validation requirements menu 17 The configuration is complete for this step Press Back to Step Edit and then Done to return to the Autosequence Summary screen GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 49 SECULIFE ESxTRA MAIN SCREEN The SECULIFE ESXTRA boots to the main screen by default The power up screen can be changed in the System Setup screen The main screen provid
63. k to Step Edit and then Done to return to the Autosequence Summary screen Auto CQM need to test the CQM input on my generator My generator service manual says to increase the CQM resistance starting at 120 ohms until the CQM alarm occurs The CQM trip resistance should be 135 ohms 5 ohms Solution 1 From the Autosequence menu select Add Step 2 Select the desired location for the new step and press OK 3 The new step will always default to an instruction type step Select the REM ARM CQM option button near the bottom of the screen 4 Press the Title text box to change the step title as desired You will need to use an external keyboard for this GMC Messtechnik GmbH 47 SECULIFE ESXTRA 5 Press the Instructions to Operator text box to enter any instructions that the user might need to perform at this step of the autosequence Title Auto CQM 120 to 135 Ohms Enter Instructions to Operator Below Connect the REM cable from the ESxtra dispersive ports to the DUT REM port Be sure to use the blue cable with the clear pin on the DUT connector C Instruction Only _ Load Curve _ RF Prepp akae REM ARM COM 6 Press the Meter Setup button to configure the settings for the REM test 7 Select the Auto CQM option at the top of the screen 8 Select the Step Values tab to configure the CQM resistance to be used The screen should look like 48 the following Manual CaM Auto CaM S
64. kspace SHIFT The shift key toggles between upper lowercase characters and numbers symbols for a single key entry CAPS The caps key toggles between upper lowercase characters and numbers symbols until it is manually disabled Cancel Exits the screen without submitting any values Clear Clears the current text entry box Enter Exits the screen and submits the data in the text entry window An external keyboard may also be used to enter data into the keypad entry window Pressing the Enter key on the keyboard is the same as pressing the Enter key on the screen GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 101 SECULIFE ESXTRA Numpad This screen is used for numeric data entry Enter Load Resistance Back Arrow Deletes a single digit from the entered number Cancel Exits the screen without returning any data Clear Clears the current data entry box Enter Exits the screen and returns the data in the number entry window An external keyboard may also be used to enter data into the numpad entry window Pressing the Enter key on the keyboard is the same as pressing the Enter key on the screen Print The SECULIFE ESXTRA can print to any printer that supports PCL printer control language To date only HP printers support this method The SECULIFE ESXTRA can print to a local printer through USB or to a shared printer on the network 102 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Local Printing Local printers are con
65. ll as directly control the unit as if pressing the keys on the front panel KEYWORD PARAMETER FORM SYSTem VERsion VOLume AVERaging FAST lt numeric_value gt MEDium lt numeric_value gt SLOW lt numeric_value gt WINdow lt numeric_value gt 116 COMMENTS Read Only Range 0 10 Range 1 200 samples Range 1 200 samples Range 1 200 samples Range 0 0 to 100 0 mV GMC I Messtechnik GmbH READ Subsystem This group allows the user to get measurements from the unit KEYWORD READ GMC I Messtechnik GmbH PARAMETER FORM MVrms MAarm WArms MVPeak MVPP CF KHZ TON TOFF TCYC DCYC MVCyc MACyc WCyc ALL DATA TEMP SVOLtage SECULIFE ESxTRA COMMENTS Read Only Read Only pulsed mode Returns All readings in comma delimited format Read only 65535 Bytes hex data mV values in double byte format Decimal point not included Low Range 2DP High 1DP Returns system temperature Returns comma delimited list of system supply voltages Footswitch Fuse 12V Vbacklight 5V 3D 3ETX 3DISP VPS2 Front USB Bottom USB Top USB 117 SECULIFE ESXTRA STATus Sub system This subsystem provides status on the operating mode of the unit including messages that would normally be seen on the display KEYWORD PARAMETER FORM COMMENTS STATus Read Only pt vawe etniton ot e a BEE HE EEE IE a csi 2 Ta ae Response Test Compe ee rn E
66. lly sorted by value as they are added to the list SJ Setup Loads setup Power Setup Meter Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels j Step Based Power List Based Power Filename Default i J m _ r 1 I om Lay iis ij JealeTe F er u Ne U ha Kir u Te u a j IE EEEE Baal da lan Faj eos tA BoM Ft Daci t tO Step CUL 60 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA Setup Meter Tab The measurement mode for the load curve can be configured in the Setup Meter Tab This screen allows for the selection of the Input Range Input Mode and Averaging Rate These settings are adjustable to match the waveform or device being tested 5 Setup Loads Setup Power Setup Meter ESxtra Measurement Configuration Input Range Input Mode Continuous Averaging Rate Medium For more information on measurement modes refer to the RF Measurement chapter of the manual on page 0 Manual CQM Step CQM autosequence steps can be configured as manual or automatic tests For manual CQM autosequence steps the user configures the initial CQM resistance and selects whether the operator will be allowed to modify the CQM resistance When the test is running the operator will need to determine whether the CQM test passes or fails Manual CAM O Auto CaM Enter CQM Resistance Below a rn a A ee al I p h en EA de p i i S u S hl Le Allow user to modify CQM resistance during test s dm Cla F Hsrk tn Sten
67. n SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Dispersive ESU DUT Active Electrode ESU DUT Patient Return Dispersive Electrode GMC I Messtechnik GmbH T SECULIFE ESXTRA Leakage 3 This leakage test specified by the IEC as Earth Reference Leakage Type BF Load from Active Electrode to Earth is for testing the leakage to earth ground of a Ground Referenced Output type BF electrosurgical generator from the active output This test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101a test 2 fig 102 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that the RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification Connections 1 Active Lead from Active Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Active Output 2 Dispersive Lead from Dispersive Jack on SECULIFE ESXTRA to DUT Dispersive ESU DUT Active Electrode ESU DUT Patient Return Dispersive Electrode 22 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA GETTING STARTED This section was written to help you get started with the SECULIFE ESXTRA Examples are given for typical configurations of RF Measurement REM ARM CQM testing Load Curves and Autosequences This section will give specific examples of how to configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA plus additional modifications that might help fulfill your specific testing requirements MEASURE RF ENERGY Scenario 1 need to measure monopolar current with a 500 ohm load don t have a footswi
68. nd enter 300 in the number pad The load configuration box should automatically close GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 25 SECULIFE ESXTRA 6 Press the Display Parameters button and select Two Readings from the Select Screen menu Select Screen One Reading Two Readings Three Readings Four Readings Five Readings All Readings Configure j ae ale ae a i Footswittnh Watts RMS NOTE By default mA RMS and Watts RMS are shown when Two Readings are selected Each position can display any of the SECULIFE ESXTRA measurements by pressing the corresponding measurement button 26 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA 7 Press the Configure Footswitch button to open the Footswitch Setup box 8 Use the dropdown arrow under Select Output to select the Biploar output 9 Use the dropdown arrow under Activation Timeout to select the maximum time the DUT will be triggered rn M HOLD Mes sure RF Footswitch Setup Select Output Activation Timeout NOTE The footswitch output selection is only valid for footswitch cables that are designed for a specific DUT such as the Z699B or Z699C If you are using the unterminated footswitch cable Z699A the output selection is dependent on how the cable is wired 10 Press the footswitch button to Key the DUT The mA and Watts measurements will be shown on the SECULIFE ESXTRA Screen SR a OE i fi Jiss ue i ee x HOLD Measure RF ren Test Setup
69. nd power level during the Load Curve gt Load Curve Menu The load curve menu allows the user to configure a load curve run the factory default load curve run a saved load curve profile or view a load curve that was saved previously Load Curve Configuration m Setup Loads _ Step Based Loads ListFilename Default The tabs across the top of the screen allow the user to configure the Loads Power Meter and ESU generator 76 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Load Config Tab The loads can be configured as either a step based load change or a list based load change For the step based loads the user enters the first load to be used and the last load to be used Then the SECULIFE ESXTRA steps the loads by either a fixed resistance or by a calculated amount to achieve a fixed number of steps for the test In the picture above the load curve would start at 50 ohms and increment the load by 35 ohms a to provide 20 total steps in the test uw For list based loads the following screen is shown allowing the user to select specific resistances to be used for the test PELLETS EEE EEE EEE ZZ Step Based Loads List Based Loads List Filename Default Single Power Level Tab For the load curve power configuration the user can set the SECULIFE ESXTRA to run the load curve at a single power level or multiple power levels The following screen shows the configuration for a single power level
70. nected to the SECULIFE ESXTRA through a USB port The following is an example configuration for local printing Margins inch Printer PCL Inkjet v teft Port LPT2 v j1 Net Path Paper Size jLetter Color Print Range Orientation 9 All Portrait Bottom _ Selection Landscape I Printer Select PCL Inkjet or PCL Laserjet based on the type of printer connected to the SECULIFE ESXTRA Even ifthe printer name shows up in the list i e OfficeJet H470 select the generic PCL Inkjet or Laserjet instead Port Select LPT2 for local printing Even though printing is done through the USB port it is configured as LPT2 regardless of which physical USB port the printer is plugged into Net Path This is unused for local printing and can be ignored Paper Size Set to Letter for proper operation Draft Mode This will print with a reduced quality but slightly faster Color Only available for color printers Print Range Leave setting at All Orientation Leave setting at Portrait Margins These are currently unused The SECULIFE ESXTRA uses margins of 0 5 inches GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 103 SECULIFE ESxTRA Network Printing Networked printers are connected to a PC on the network The SECULIFE ESXTRA must also be connected to the same network The following is an example configuration for network printing Margins inch Printer PCL Laser Left Port Network iv 1 Net Pa
71. nel NOTE DO NOT TEST AN EARTH REFERENCED TYPE BF ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR WITH THIS TEST THE RESULTING MEASUREMENT WILL BE ERRONEOUS WARNING ONE LEAD AT A TIME Only test one lead of the ESU Generator at a time either Active or Dispersive not both Leakage 1b This leakage test specified by the IEC as Dispersive Electrode to Ground is for testing the RF leakage to earth ground of an Isolated Output type CF electrosurgical generator from a single active or dispersive lead The test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101b fig 104 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF18 2001 The purpose of this test is to verify that open circuit RF leakage of the Device Under Test DUT meets or exceeds the IEC specification The SECULIFE ESXTRA internally connects the load to earth ground An external ground is also provided at the front panel NOTE DO NOT TEST AN EARTH REFERENCED TYPE BF ELECTROSURGICAL GENERATOR WITH THIS TEST THE RESULTING MEASUREMENT WILL BE ERRONEOUS WARNING ONE LEAD AT A TIME Only test one lead of the ESU Generator at a time either Active or Dispersive not both GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 83 SECULIFE ESXTRA Leakage 2 This leakage test specified by the IEC as Earth Reference Leakage Type BF Load Between Electrodes is for testing the leakage to earth ground of a Ground Referenced Output type BF electrosurgical generator from the active output This test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101a test
72. nge by Percent amount Same as pressing change by Percent UP UP button DOWN Same as pressing change by Percent DOWN button 120 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA rn noses un vow MAIN RFMeasure RFLeakage CQM Lcurve ASEQuence SYStools MODE HOLD ON OFF only for RFMeasure RFLeakage modes man AVERaging FAST 1 200 samples SYSTem SLOW 1 200 samples WINdow 0 0 100 0 mV Returns mV RMS read only Returns mA RMS read only Returns Watts RMS read only MVPeak Returns mV Peak read only READ Returns All readings in comma delimited format DATA Returns Entire Data Buffer read only Length NUMSamples 2 Data Format is mV in signed double byte format Decimal place is assumed based on Input Range Low Range 2DP High Range 1DP TEMP Returns system temperature Highest temperature of 8 sensors SVOLtage Returns List of system supply voltages Footswitch Fuse 12V Vbacklight 5V 3D 3ETX 3DISP VPS2 Front USB Side USB Bottom Side USB Top GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 121 SECULIFE ESXTRA rn noses STATus 122 summos vate TO a Calibration Mode C a Tissue Response Test Mode DM S Kan e aaa A ee 15 32768 Fan2 Blocked Returns Manufacturer Model Serial Number Firmware Version Software Version OS Version Resets unit to default power up state If selected the saved profile is loaded see Profiles on page 90 Returns status byt
73. nter the desired file name and press the OK button Exit any time by pressing the Cancel button Drive Selection Delete Button New Folder Folder Up Select from USB Drives Deletes selected Creates a new folder Move up one folder or local C Drive file or folder in the current directory in the file structure Select Directory and Enter Filename ee SS e a Network Access Current Folder OK Save a file toa Shows folder shared network being viewed C onfiguration drive Date Modified File List Shows listing of files and folders in the current folder File Name i to be saved Press here Filter Autosequence Setup seq w for on screen keyboard File Filter Type of file to be saved Only visible if multiple file types are available 100 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA Keypad This screen allows the user to enter alphanumeric data into the SECULIFE ESXTRA Enter File Name Po az u u i e N Fa un a Fa a p F wi I 7 iy i 4 A Pa K Fi S 9 F ea I f i m Pa l L 1 a T War a Enter File Name u ee aie P k J Fi a 1 4 i w T e 1 Fa A oo f kg a il TE h F al Be i i m eo Fin i amp 4 ie ll r r I if Fi shift Caps Delete Backspace Delete Bac
74. o change the load resistance once the test is running If you would like for the operator to be able to change the load check the box next to Allow Operator to modify load GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 43 SECULIFE ESXTRA Display Parameters Load Configuration Load Yalues Load Mode Internal Load Internal External Load External Continu ous i 2 Waveform 200 Total Load C Int Ext _ Allow Operator to modify load Test Load 200 Ohms Configure ESxtra C Tolerance Backto Step Edit 9 Press the Test Load button again or the Red X button to close the Load Configuration menu 10 Press the Tolerance option button at the bottom of the screen to configure the tolerance for the RF measurement 11 The DUT output mode and output type and power setting can be selected at the top of the screen These are informational only and do not have any effect on the test or measurement 12 Use the dropdown arrow under Expected Reading to change the tolerance mode to Equal to Value 13 Press the number button to the right of the expected reading and enter 315 in the number pad Additionally if the desired reading were watts or any other measurement taken by the SECULIFE ESXTRA the red button to the right of the expected reading can be pressed to change the measurement being tested 14 Press the number button for High Limit and set the value to 25 with the number pad 15 Press the number butt
75. oads or a combination of both First select the Load Mode then enter the desired internal and external loads The total load will automatically be updated For most testing the internal loads will be sufficient 5 Press the Button next to Internal Load and enter 100 in the number pad The screen should automatically return to the Measure RF screen 6 Key the DUT The mA measurement will be shown on the SECULIFE ESXTRA Screen ee ee HOLD Measure RF how b i k NOTE The displayed measurement can be changed by pressing the mA RMS button There are many measurements that can be displayed GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 29 SECULIFE ESxTRA MEASURE RF LEAKAGE Leakage Test 1a need to measure the leakage current from an Active lead to ground of a type CF ESU generator Solution 1 Select Measure RF Leakage from the main menu 2 If the Leakage selection at the top of the screen does not show Leakage 1a press the button and select Leakage 1a from the test mode menu 3 Connect the Active output from the DUT to the Active input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Yellow Lead 4 Connect earth ground port on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to the ground lug on the back of the DUT If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the green cable and green alligator clip NOTE To see how the SECULIFE ESXTRA is internally configure
76. ode or Subnode 112 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Some commands allow for reading and writing data and some commands are Read Only To indicate a read function a question mark is placed at the end of the command path For example a write command to change the internal load resistance to 100 ohms would be CONFigure RFMeasure LOAD INTernal 100 lt cr gt where lt cr gt indicates a carriage return For example a mArms read command would be READ MArms lt cr gt which would return a value of xxx x lt cr gt lt lf gt where lt cr gt is a carriage return and lt If gt is a linefeed Lowercase letters indicate the long form of the command for example CONFigure RFMeasure INPut RANGe and can be omitted for simplification Uppercase letters indicate the abbreviated or short form of the commands and must be included for example CONF RFM INP RANG All commands sent to the unit are terminated with a Carriage Return NOTE COMMANDS CAN BE ENTERED IN EITHER UPPER OR LOWERCASE OR A MIXTURE OF THE TWO UPPERCASE AND LOWERCASE COMMANDS SENT TO THE SECULIFE ESXTRA ARE NOT CASE SENSITIVE UPPER AND LOWER CASES ARE ONLY USED WHEN DOCUMENTING THE COMMANDS Parameter Form The PARAMETER FORM column indicates the number and order of parameters in a command and their legal values Parameter formats are listed in angle brackets lt gt while string parameters are simply listed Square brackets are used to enclose one
77. on for Low limit and set the value to 25 with the number pad 16 Additionally if you would like to allow the user to override the automated limit testing you can check the box next to Allow operator to select Pass Fail status 17 The screen should look like the following the configuration is complete for this step Press Back to Step Edit and then Done to return to the Autosequence Summary screen 44 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Ss RF Measurement Limits DUT Output DUT Mode Monopolar MI val DUT Power Setting Expected Reading Equal To Value High Limit 340 mA Low Limit 25 290 mA Allow operator to select Pass Fail Status Configure ESxtra Tolerance Back to Step Edit Load Curve need to run a pure cut 300 Watt load curve and there isn t a footswitch cable available for my DUT need to take 10 measurements with loads from 50 to 5000 ohms Solution 1 From the Autosequence menu select Add Step 2 Select the desired location for the new step and press OK 3 The new step will always default to an instruction type step Select the Load Curve option button near the bottom of the screen 4 Press the Title text box to change the step title as desired You will need to use an external keyboard for this 5 Press the Instructions to Operator text box to enter any instructions that the user might need to perform at this step of the autosequence
78. operating system files are restored independently To restore a previous version first select the file from the backup log and then press the Restore button Restore System Firmware Software Operating System Select Desired File and Press Restore 7378CA11B3 s19 7378CA11B9 519 7378CA11B14_Backup_12 18 2009 s19 7378CA11B17 519 7378CA11B20 319 7378CA11B21 19 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 93 SECULIFE ESXTRA Networking The networking screen shows the current network information and allows the user to select DHCP automatic or Static IP address mode TCP IP Configuration Address Type DHCP iv IP Address 192 168 2 138 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 2 1 MAC Address 00 07 32 0D 17 13 ESxtra_1011 Renew Dhcp Cancel Address Type The user can select whether the IP address is received automatically from a DHCP server or configured for a Static IP address NOTE AFTER CHANGING THE ADDRESS TYPE THE SYSTEM WILL NEED TO BE REBOOTED FOR THE CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT IP Address This field identifies the IP address when DHCP is enabled or allows the user to enter an IP address when the Static Address Type is selected Subnet Mask This field identifies the Subnet Mask when DHCP is enabled or allows the user to enter a Subnet Mask when the Static Address Type is selected Default Gateway This field identifies the Default Gateway when DHCP is enabled or allows the user to enter a Gateway ad
79. or An RF Current Transformer is used to convert the current signal to a voltage signal which is read by the analog to digital converter By digitizing the signal a more accurate frequency independent measurement can be made FOOTSWITCH OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The footswitch output enables the SECULIFE ESXTRA to simulate a footswitch to trigger the DUT The output is provided on the front panel using a 12 pin locking connector The mating connector is manufactured by Hirose part number HR10A 10P 12P 74 The following is the pin configuration for the connector 110 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA The accessory Z699A is an unterminated footswitch cable Shown below are the connections for each wire Ooo oue Relay 2 Coag Relay 3 Bipolar Relay 4 Future Use Relay 5 Future Use Red Blue 12 V DC Future Use GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 444 SECULIFE ESxTRA COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL The communication protocol provides a means to completely configure and use the SECULIFE ESXTRA from a PC All of the functions available through the front panel can be performed through the communication ports All of the measurements made by the SECULIFE ESXTRA are accessible as well This provides for hands free or automated operation of the SECULIFE ESXTRA Communication Ports The SECULIFE ESXTRA has three USB ports that can be used to connect to a PC The connection must be made using an FTDI USB null modem cable GOSSEN METRAWATT Part
80. or measuring outputs that have a relatively long duty cycle such as 20mS off 500mS on Typically the generator will have a special button to enable the pulsed output mode 123 SECULIFE ESXTRA Answer The RF Measure screen shows mA but Yes press the mA RMS text to select the measurement to be shown need to measure watts Can the You can also press the Display Parameters button to select how SECULIFE ESXTRA measure watts many measurements are shown on the screen at a time Why do have two blue REM cables The cable with the clear pin is used to enable the dual pad function REM on the DUT This cable is used for REM test mode only For RF Power measurements the SECULIFE ESXTRA shorts the two dispersive inputs internally The blue cable without the pin is used because it disables the REM function on the DUT am testing a Force Triad When I key the You must configure the DUT for Demo mode to bypass the REM generator get a REM alarm on the alarm Use the Tool icon on the right most display and select Demo Force Triad Mode from the menu on the left most display The SECULIFE ESXTRA shows a mV No this is the output voltage of the internal Current to Voltage RF RMS measurement Is this the load transformer This was included for compatibility with the SECULIFE voltage ESPRO analyzer To get load voltage multiply the RMS current by the load resistance 124 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA LIMITED WARRAN
81. or the SECULIFE ESXTRA as shown below When Operator is selected the user will be prompted when to activate or deactivate the ESU gt Setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT Activation Operator ESxtra GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 79 SECULIFE ESXTRA 80 When SECULIFE ESxXTRA is selected as the trigger source the activation can be setup manually or by DUT manufacturer and model For Manual Setup the user selects the desired footswitch output to be used If RS 232 is enabled the user also selects the baud rate and enters commands to be used for DUT setup and control When entering commands use P to represent the power level In the example below SECULIFE ESXTRA would send the command FTP300 when setting the power level to 300 watts Setup Loads Meter DUT Setup Loads Meter DUT DUT Activation Operator ESxtra DUT Activation Operator ESxtra DUT Setup Manual Setup DUT Setup Manual Setup v v Footswitch Output DUT Commands FTP P Footswitch Output _ Enable RS232 Enable RS232 Baud Rate 9600 When the DUT Setup is set to Setup by Model the user selects the DUT manufacturer and model as well as the desired output mode The SECULIFE ESxTRA handles all of the RS 232 and footswitch output setup DUT Setup DUT Manufacturer DUT Model DUT Output DUT Mode S m Save amp ni fic figur ration S Start nk oad Curve GMC I
82. rnal load mode external load mode or the combination of internal external loads The menu also allows for the selection of the internal and external load values Show Graph Load Configuration Load Values Load Mode Internal Load Internal Eu ExternalLoad C External 200 Total Load C Int Ext Configure Footswitch This button opens the footswitch configuration menu that will select the footswitch output and duration that is used when the footswitch trigger button is pressed To close the footswitch setup menu press the Configure Footswitch button Measure RF Energy lest Setup Display Parameters Footswitch Setup Select Output 1 Cut M Activation Timeout 86 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Activate Footswitch This button is used to trigger the footswitch output for the duration that is configured in the Footswitch Setup menu The footswitch can be deactivated before the activation timeout period by pressing the Activate Footswitch button a second time While the footswitch output is active the Activate Footswitch button will remain highlighted with a yellow background HOLD Test Setup Display Parameters GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 87 SECULIFE ESXTRA SYSTEM TOOLS The tools screen allows the user to adjust system settings as well as update the SECULIFE ESXTRA firmware or calibrate the touchscreen There are two pages of system tools The arrows at the bottom of the page
83. s mode provides for configuration of the SECULIFE ESXTRA In this mode the user can calibrate the touchscreen update the system firmware and adjust settings such as filter rate and system volume System Information The system information screen is shown by pressing the SECULIFE ESXTRA title bar on the main screen This window provides the basic information about the system including software versions and calibration due date rc am O E TT 7 A wale FR I a ep if ee Ja EoXlfd El Elec ptros urg N ic al Analyzer u T gt System Information Firmware Version DT 7378CB Software Version 10 53 15 Operating System Version 6 1 0 oerial Number 1294 Calibration Due 2 23 2013 For service call BC Group at 1 800 242 8428 or email service bcgroupintl com To exit the system information screen simply press anywhere on the screen GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 51 SECULIFE ESxTRA AUTOSEQUENCES The autosequence is a programmable procedure for performing testing on a generator The autosequence can consist of any combination of user instructions RF measurements Load Curves or CQM tests Once an autosequence is created it can be saved as a secure sequence which cannot be modified The following image shows the main autosequence menu where the user can load an autosequence view previously saved test results or create new autosequences Autosequence Menu Po u A J oe TE Colort Ai its ISCO lenc oO
84. sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 Tests the leakage to ground of Earth referenced Type BF generators This LEAKAGE TEST 2 test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101a test 1 fig 102 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 Tests the leakage to ground of Earth Referenced Type BF generators LEAKAGE TEST 3 This test complies with IEC 601 2 2 sec 19 101a test 2 fig 102 and sec 19 102 adopted by ANSI AAMI HF 18 2001 LOAD CURVE Allows user to automatically generate a power curve based on varying load commonly seen in the generator data sheets Uses internal load bank as a variable resistor to test the Generator s ee CQM RECQM circuit Allows user to follow a standard or custom defined protocol to sequentially AUTOSEQUENCE MODE buildup a test record applicable to many manufacturer s recommended verification and calibration procedures GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 129 Repair and Replacement Parts Service Calibration Center and Rental Instrument Service If required please contact GMC I Service GmbH Service Center Thomas Mann Strasse 16 20 90471 Nurnberg Germany Phone 49 911 817718 0 Fax 49 911 817718 253 E mail service gossenmetrawatt com www gmci service com This address is only valid in Germany Please contact our representatives or subsidiaries for service in other countries DAkkS Calibration Laboratory for Electrical Quantities D K 15080 01 01 accredited per DIN EN ISO IEC 17025 2005
85. ses it may be useful to allow the user to select the pass fail status of a particular measurement If this box is unchecked the operator will not be allowed to modify the pass fail status of the measurement GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 57 SECULIFE ESXTRA Load Curve Step All of the options in the standard load curve are available to the load curve step configuration gt Setup Loads Step Based Loads _ List Based Loads First Load Last Load _ Step Loads By The tabs across the top of the screen allow the user to configure the Loads Power settings to be used and the Meter configuration for the Load Curve Setup Loads Tab The loads can be configured as either a step based load change or a list based load change For the step based loads the user enters the first load to be used and the last load to be used Then the SECULIFE ESXTRA steps the loads by either a fixed resistance or by a calculated amount to achieve a fixed number of steps for the test In the previous picture the load curve would start at 50 ohms and increment the load by 35 ohms gt gt to provide 20 total steps in the test 20 58 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA For list based loads the following screen is shown allowing the user to select specific resistances to be used for the test O Step Based Loads List Based Loads List Filename Default o _ LELO ee j F m _ b as b r r Baci LO Step Cail The load config
86. surgical Generators analyze each individual digital data point and provide highly accurate measurement results The SECULIFE ESXTRA unlike many conventional ESU Analyzers has internal high voltage setup relays to control the measurement path allowing the user to switch between Power measurements Leakage measurements REM ARM CQM testing or even run an autosequence that could include any or all of these tests without even moving wires around The current transformer internal to the SECULIFE ESXTRA senses the RF current flowing through the internal test load and produces a ratiometric voltage which is digitized and analyzed by the microprocessor Combining the standard and low ranges of the SECULIFE ESXTRA with the use of the current transformer the user has full control over the ability to get high accuracy and high resolution readings from all types of Electrosurgical Generators The following are highlights of some of the main features e TRUE RMS READINGS USING DFA TECHNOLOGY e INDUSTRY STANDARD CURRENT SENSING TECHNOLOGY e mV mV PEAK mA CREST FACTOR AND POWER WATTS RANGES e COLOR QVGA DISPLAY WITH TOUCHSCREEN e 1 OF READING MEASUREMENT ACCURACY e DIGITAL CALIBRATION NO POTS TO TURN e SELECTABLE DISPLAY OPTIONS e GRAPHICAL ON SCREEN REPRESENTATION OF MEASURED RF SIGNAL e HIGH RANGE 1000 mV AND LOW RANGE 100 mV WITH AUTOSCALING CAPABILITY e PULSED RF WAVEFORM MEASUREMENT MODE FOR LOW DUTY CYCLE PULSED OUTPUT
87. t REM Function Test Step 3 Connect REM cable from the generator to the ESxtra dispersive ports The REM resistance is preset to 120 Ohms Press the Run Auto CQM Test to begin the Automated CQM Sequence CQM Resistance 68 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Autosequence Results After all of the steps have been completed the result screen will be shown This screen indicates whether the test passed or failed Autosequence Failed a h AL Den Daere ZN D ke Co oave MESUIS Save Results This button allows the user to save the autosequence results to a file Print Summary This button allows the user to print only the test header and test summary sections Print Details This button allows the user to print the test header test summary and details of each autosequence step Autosequence Menu This button returns the user to the main autosequence menu Next DUT This initiates a new autosequence and returns the user to the DUT information screen Back Arrow This takes the user back a step allowing the full test to be reviewed GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 69 SECULIFE ESXTRA MEASURE RF ENERGY This screen configures the SECULIFE ESXTRA to measure the RF output of an Electrosurgical Generator From this screen the user can configure the measurement the test load the parameters on the screen and even trigger the DUT mA RMS Generator Type Continuous Wavefom
88. tch cable so will trigger the DUT myself Solution 1 Select Measure RF Energy from the main menu 2 Connect the Active output from the DUT to the Active input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Yellow Lead 3 Connect the Dispersive or Return port on the DUT to the Dispersive 1 and Dispersive 2 inputs on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable without the pin 4 Press the Isolated Generator Type button to configure the SECULIFE ESXTRA for isolated generator measurements NOTE To see how the SECULIFE ESXTRA is internally configured press the Test Setup button To close the image press Test Setup again or Bipolar 1 Dispersive 1 or Bipolar 2 Dispersive 2 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 23 SECULIFE ESXTRA 5 Press the Test Load button to open the load configuration box The screen should look like the following FE Measure RF ISSUE a gt gt a d IN Test Load Configuration Load Values Load Mode 0 Internal Load Internal NOTE The SECULIFE ESXTRA can be configured to use internal loads external loads or a combination of both First select the Load Mode then enter the desired internal and external loads The total load will automatically be updated For most testing the internal loads will be sufficient 6 Press the Button next
89. technik GmbH ON ge FEBF28 10 08 ______________________Datai 11 Steverdatel Sparte PM doc 6 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA NOTICE SYMBOLS Symbol Description Caution Consult Manual for Further Information Per European Council Directive 2002 95 EC do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste NOTICE ABBREVIATIONS AAMI Amps ANSI ARM c C CF CQM e DFA DUT hrs IEC kHz Ibs REM RMS USA GMC I Messtechnik GmbH Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Amperes American National Standards Institute Aspen Return Monitor centi 10 2 Celsius Crest Factor Contact Quality Monitor degree s Digital Fast Acquisition Device Under Test hours hertz International Electrotechnical Commission kilo 103 Kilogram s kilohertz pounds Mega 106 milli 10 3 milliampere s millimeter s millisecond s millivolt s ohm s peak Return Electrode Monitor Root Mean Square United States of America Volt s SECULIFE ESXTRA NOTICE PERFORMING TESTS REFER TO DUT MANUFACTURER S SERVICE MANUAL FOR TEST PROCEDURES AND MEASUREMENT LIMITS NOTICE DISCLAIMER GMC I MESSTECHNIK GMBH WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES SUSTAINED DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS OR APPLICATION OF EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLISHED INTENDED USE AND SPECIFICATIONS NOTICE DISCLAIMER GMC I MESSTECHNIK GM
90. th engspare hplaserj Right Paper Size Letter _ Draft Mode Color Print Range Orientation Al Portrait C Selection _ Landscape Printer Select PCL Inkjet or PCL Laserjet based on the type of printer connected to the SECULIFE ESXTRA Even if the printer name shows up in the list i e OfficeJet H470 select the generic PCL Inkjet or Laserjet instead Port Select Network for network printing Net Path This is the network PC name and printer shared name formatted as PCname PrinterShareName To get the printer share name open the printer properties on the PC the printer is connected to and select the Sharing tab HP LaserJet 1200 Series PCL 6 on ENGSPARE Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Configure 3 A oe thare Pee rer miht Ib ue afi m en F La E i pie L LFI Lol E at ta 4 r d 4 k r ar le tt afp far Nez mtr Tai Pate Fi rier 3 m J J i 1 f Fe HPLaser Drivers 104 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Paper Size Set to Letter for proper operation Draft Mode This will print with a reduced quality but slightly faster Color Only available for color printers Print Range Leave setting at All Orientation Leave setting at Portrait Margins These are currently unused The SECULIFE ESXTRA uses margins of 0 5 inches NOTE THE FIRST TIME A NETWORK PRINTER IS USED YOU MAY BE PROMPTED FOR A US
91. the load curve Autosequence Step 7 7 Power Curve Test Ready to Begin Load Curve Start Test Resistance At the end of the load curve the operator can view the measurements or rerun the load curve The operator must manually validate the test by pressing the Pass or Fail box utosequence Step 7 7 Power Curve Test utosequence Step 7 7 Power Curve Test A s 300 300 5 amp 200 200 a 100 10 o a a 40 1606 2404 3202 4000 Resistance Ohms View Data Rerun Test View Data J 4 avot show Meter f L ia Meter N Tr Pass er EE Show Text Fail of C Show Text Fail nl Fail Lad GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 67 SECULIFE ESXTRA Manual CQM Step This step shows both the instructions and the step configuration If the step has been configured to allow the user to adjust the CQM resistance the following screen will be shown The user must manually determine the pass or fail status of this step Autosequence Step 2 8 CQM Test REM Function Test Step 2 Starting at 120 ohms slowly increase the resistance and verify that the REM alarm sounds at 135 5 ohms a Fan rar Auto CQM Step The automated CQM step also shows the instructions to the user as well as the CQM resistance When the Run Auto CQM step button is pressed the CQM status of the DUT is evaluated to determine whether the step passes or fails Autosequence Step 3 8 Tes
92. to Internal Load and enter 500 in the number pad The system should return to the Measure RF screen 7 Key the DUT The mA measurement will be shown on the SECULIFE ESXTRA Screen _ _ Measure RF Test Setup Medium foseraging Generator Ty NOTE The displayed measurement can be changed by pressing the mA RMS button There are many measurements that can be displayed 24 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Scenario 2 need to measure mA and Watts of a Bipolar output with a 300 ohm Load want the SECULIFE ESXTRA to trigger the DUT with the footswitch output Solution 1 Select Measure RF Energy from the main menu 2 Connect one Bipolar output from the DUT to the Active input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Yellow Lead 3 Connect the other Bipolar output port from the DUT to the Dispersive 1 input on the SECULIFE ESXTRA If you are using the cables from the SECULIFE ESXTRA accessory kit use the Blue cable with banana jacks on each end not the CQM RECQM cable 4 Press the Test Load button to open the load configuration box The screen should look like the following Load Configuration pem Load Values Load Mode i Internal Load Internal External Load C External Waveform 500 Total Load C Int Ext Test toad r 500 Ohms uss 5 Press the Button next to Internal Load a
93. to the other Bipolar output on the DUT 16 Connect the RS 232 cable from the SECULIFE ESXTRA serial port to the DUT serial port 17 Connect the Z699B footswitch cable from the DUT to the SECULIFE ESXTRA 18 Press Save configuration on the SECULIFE ESXTRA to save the Load Curve settings to a file for future use or Press Start Load Curve to begin the test The DUT power level and output mode will automatically be configured through the RS 232 port GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 39 SECULIFE ESXTRA Load Curve Scenario 2 need to run a pure cut 300 Waitt load curve but there isn t a footswitch cable available for my DUT need to test my DUT at 50 300 500 800 and 1500 ohms Solution 40 Select Load Curves from the main menu Select Configure Load Curve from the Load Curve Menu Press The Setup Loads tab at the top of the screen to configure the Loads Select the List Based Loads option to configure the list of loads to be used for the test Setup Loads Setup Power Meter DUT O Step Based Loads List Based Loads List Filename Default Press Clear List to remove all of the previous settings from the list of loads to be used Press the Add Load button and enter 50 in the number pad Press the Add Load button again and enter the values for the other loads to be used 300 500 800 1500 The loads do not need to be entered in sequence they will automatically be sorted as they are entered If an incorrect load is a
94. uration list can be saved to a file or loaded from a previously saved list The loads are automatically sorted by value as they are added to the list Single Power Level Tab For the load curve power configuration the user can set the SECULIFE ESXTRA to run the load curve at a single power level or multiple power levels The following screen shows the configuration for a single power level Setup Loads Setup Power Setup Meter Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels Enter DUT Power setting Watts ae Ae e Ser nn T i a A JALCA LU 5 J CUIL DALAR O SICH CAL By pressing on the power setting the user will be able to enter the desired power level for the load curve test GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 59 SECULIFE ESXTRA Multiple Power Levels Tab When using multiple power levels the configuration options are similar to the Load config The user can select either step based power levels based on a fixed change in watts or based on the number of desired steps in the test SJ Setup Loads Setup Power Setup Meter Single Power Level Multiple Power Levels Step Based Power First Power Last Power C Step Power By P Fo b G hu n i b Back to Step Eat For list based power levels the user can enter any combination of power settings to use for the load curve as shown below The power configuration list can be saved to a file or loaded from a previously saved list The power settings are automatica
95. used to determine the pass fail parameters The CQM resistance will be stepped until the CQM state is either normal or alarm as programmed in the step This point is called the trip resistance The tolerance configuration allows the user to configure the trip points that result in a pass or fail status for the test Manual CAM Auto CaM Single Value Step Values List Values Setup CQM Validation Requirements CQM Trip Point Trip Upper Limit Trip Lower Limit F Auto Advance on Pass Back to Step Edit a Auto Start CQM Test Dack t0 step Call 64 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESxTRA Running the Autosequence When an autosequence is started the user is first prompted to enter information about the DUT The data can be entered by pressing on one of the fields and entering the information from the onscreen keyboard external keyboard or barcode scanner Please Enter the following information for the test report Signature Tap to insert m signature _ Instruction Only Steps These steps will display the instructions that the user is supposed to follow before proceeding to the next step Once the instructions have been performed the status must be updated to identify if the step passed or failed Notes can be added by pressing the paperclip icon at the bottom of the screen Autosequence Step 1 7 Operator Instruction Check Front Panel Inspect rear panel for any damaged connectors or pins Ensur
96. v Oot Range 118 GMC I Messtechnik GmbH SECULIFE ESXTRA Common Command Group This subsystem provides access to common SCPI commands KEYWORD COMMENTS IDN Read Only Returns the following information Manufacturer Model Serial Number Firmware Version Software Version OS Version RST Write Only Resets unit to default power up state If selected the saved profile is loaded see Profiles on page 90 STB Read Only Returns the status byte information Definition a EEEENE 7 E a Zu EEE BEE EN BEE HE EEE tet Ta Fre Response Tesi Compie a Te wonne GMC I Messtechnik GmbH 119 SECULIFE ESXTRA SECULIFE ESXTRA Communication Command Summary From SECULIFE ESXTRA to PC CONFigure en Kt x is the Screen 1 5 and y is the Zone 1 5 nn 0 to 13 0 mV RMS 1 mA RMS 2 Watts RMS 3 mV Peak 4 mV Pk Pk 5 mV Pk mV Pk Pk SxZy nn 6 mV Pk 7 Crest Factor 8 kHz 9 Time Pulse On 10 Time Pulse Off 11 Time Total Cycle 12 Duty Cycle 13 mV Total Cycle 14 mA Total Cycle 15 Watts Total Cycle Range 1 6 SCReen 1 5 display zones 6 Measurement List AVERaging FAST SLOW MEDium Meaga FAST SLOW WEDum MODE CONTinuous PULsed TYPE ISOlated GND CQM LOAD OPEN or Set or read CQM resistance 0 500 ohms COHMs 0 500 ohms Set or read Change by ohms amount Same as pressing change by ohms UP button DOWN Same as pressing change by ohms DOWN button POHMs 0 500 percent Set or read Cha

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