SERVICE MANUAL

VIO® 100 C VIO® 50 C

V 1.0.x V 1.0.x

ELECTROSURGERY 80116-221 2018-04

SERVICE MANUAL
VIO® 100 C
VIO® 50 C
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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Classification of the safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Knowledge of the User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Protection from the risk of electric shock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Electrostatically sensitive components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Liability and warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controls at the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Controls at the rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Service overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Call up Service mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exit Service mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

5 Remedying malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6 Maintenance and servicing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Who is allowed to perform servicing and maintenance work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
What is a technical safety check? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
How often does a technical safety check have to be performed?. . . . . . . . . . . 27
Technical safety check – step by step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Testing and measuring equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
User manual and visual inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tests to be conducted in accordance with the national specifications
and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
DC resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Performance tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Footswitch activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fingerswitch activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
AUTO START mode (for VIO 100 C only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
HF power output CUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
HF power output COAGULATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Monitor circuits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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 1 • Safety information

CHAPTER 1
Safety information

Classification of the safety information

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

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

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

IMPORTANT! The IMPORTANT! designation indicates application information and

other particularly important information.

Knowledge of the User Manual

The User Manual for this unit constitutes an integral part of this Service
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Manual. For performing servicing activities it is assumed that the reader

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has knowledge of the User Manual, especially procedures for installation,

putting into operation, and handling.

Protection from the risk of electric shock

WARNING! The supply voltage must match the voltage specified on the rating
plate. Connect the unit / the equipment cart to a properly installed
grounded outlet. Only use the Erbe power cord or an equivalent power
cord for this purpose. The power cord must bear the national test sym-
bol.

For safety reasons, multiple outlets and extension cords should not be
used. If their use is unavoidable, they also must be provided with proper
grounding.

WARNING! Unplug the power cord from the outlet before exchanging parts of the
unit or cleaning it.

WARNING! Do not plug a wet power cord into the unit or into an outlet.

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1 • Safety information

WARNING! Do not touch any unprotected wires or conductive surfaces while the
unit is opened and under voltage.

WARNING! Blown line fuses may only be replaced by a competent technician. Only
replacement fuses of the rating specified on the unit's name plate may
be used. Before resuming operation the unit must be subjected to a
performance test by a competent technician.

Electrostatically sensitive components

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

Liability and warranty

ATTENTION! Adjustments, tests, modifications, maintenance and repair work may
only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the work is not
performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and warranty
rights become void.

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It is recommended that the technical safety check also be performed by
Erbe or persons trained by Erbe.

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

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 2 • Controls

CHAPTER 2
Controls

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

Controls at the front

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2 5

3 6 9

4 7
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Fig. 2-1

1 Power Switch
2 Selection button for programs
3 yellow selection button (CUT)
4 blue selection button (COAG)
5 Selection button for activation type
6 yellow Plus/Minus buttons (CUT)
7 blue Plus/Minus buttons (COAG)
8 Focus button for bipolar socket
9 Focus button for monopolar socket

Footswitch indicator light

AUTO START indicator light
Return electrode indicator light

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Controls at the rear

1 2 3

Fig. 2-2

1 Potential equalization terminal

2 Footswitch socket
3 Power supply module with fuses

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 3 • Technical Data

CHAPTER 3
Technical Data

Power connection

Rated supply voltage 100 V to 240 V (± 10 %)

Rated supply frequency 50 / 60 Hz
Line current Max. 2.0 A
Power input in standby mode < 15 watts
Power input with max. HF output 190 watts / 200 VA
Terminal for grounding (potential equalization) Yes
Power fuses T 4 A H / 250 V

Operating mode

Intermittent operation Duty cycle 25% (10 s ON / 30 s OFF)

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Dimensions and weight

Width x height x depth 280 x 135 x 300 mm

Weight 4.0 kg

Ambient conditions for transport and storage of unit

Temperature -40 °C to + 70 °C
Relative humidity 10% – 95%

Ambient conditions for operation of unit

Temperature +10 °C to + 40 °C
Relative humidity 15% – 80%, noncondensing

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Acclimatizing

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

Standards

Classification according to EC Directive 93/42/EEC II b

Protection class as per EN 60 601-1 I
Type as per EN 60 601-1 CF

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 4 • Service mode

CHAPTER 4
Service mode

General information
This unit has a service mode with two levels:
• Level 1 = Setup (adjustment of settings that affect the operation of the
unit, e.g. display brightness)
• Level 2 = Service (adjustment of settings that affect the operation of
the unit + service settings + test programs)

Setup overview

No. Designation Description Use

1 Volume for Volume setting of Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button.
CUT activa- the CUT activation The current setting appears in the
tion tones in 10 levels. blue display.
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Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons.

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The setting change appears in the

blue display.
Save setting change: Press and hold the top left selection
button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit setup: Press the yellow selection button
again. The settings display goes out
in the blue display.

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No. Designation Description Use

2 Volume for Volume setting of Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button.
COAG activa- the COAG activation The current setting appears in the
tion tones in 10 levels. blue display.
Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons.
The setting change appears in the
blue display.
Save setting change: Press and hold the top left selection
button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit setup: Press the yellow selection button
again. The settings display goes out
in the blue display.
3 Volume but- Volume setting of Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button.
ton the buttons in 10 The current setting appears in the
levels. blue display.
Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons.
The setting change appears in the
blue display.
Save setting change: Press and hold the top left selection
button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of

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Exit setup: Press the yellow selection button
again. The settings display goes out
in the blue display.
4 Warning tone Volume setting of Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button.
volume the warning tones in The current setting appears in the
8 levels. blue display.
Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons.
The setting change appears in the
blue display.
Save setting change: Press and hold the top left selection
button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit setup: Press the yellow selection button
again. The settings display goes out
in the blue display.

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 4 • Service mode

No. Designation Description Use

5 Display Selection of the dis- Activate setup: Press the yellow selection button.
brightness play brightness in The current setting appears in the
10 levels. blue display.
Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons.
The setting change appears in the
blue display.
Save setting change: Press and hold the top left selection
button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit setup: Press the yellow selection button
again. The settings display goes out
in the blue display.
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4 • Service mode

Service overview
ATTENTION! In this table, service programs are described that are used for basic ser-
vicing work. In addition, the service level provides a series of test pro-
grams with a number of diagnostic and inspection options in the unit.
Test programs are described in the repair instructions and may not be
used without precise knowledge of their function.

No. Designation Description Use

1–5 Setup pro- Repeat of setup programs 1 – 5 from service level 1.

grams
6– Not assigned.
19
20 Reset Front panel reset to Perform reset: Press the yellow selection button.
default values The S (for Service mode) appears
(=default values for with an asterisk in the top left dis-
programs, setup and play. Now press and hold the top left
service settings, selection button until a check mark
clearing the error appears in the top left display.
list).
21 Error list Saves up to Display error list: Press the yellow selection button.
20 errors. The error number appears in the
yellow display, the associated error
code in the blue display. The yellow

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switch between errors.
Clear error list: Press and hold the top left selection
button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit service pro- Press the yellow selection button
gram. until only the number of the service
program appears in the yellow dis-
play.

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No. Designation Description Use

22 Activation Setting of the unit Activate service Press the yellow selection button.
period limit activation period program: The current setting appears in the
between 1 and blue display.
99 seconds.
Change settings: Press the blue Plus/Minus buttons.
The setting change appears in the
blue display.
Save setting Press and hold the top left selection
change: button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit service pro- Press the yellow selection button
gram. until only the number of the service
program appears in the yellow dis-
play.
23 Test program -> Description, see repair instructions.
24 Test program -> Description, see repair instructions.
25 Software ver- Display of the soft- Display software Press the yellow selection button.
sion ware version of the version: The three-digit software version
unit. appears (first and second digit in the
yellow display, third digit in the blue
display).
Exit service pro- Press the yellow selection button
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gram: until only the number of the service

program appears in the yellow dis-
play.
26 Test program -> Description, see repair instructions.
27 Activation Setting of the AUTO Set activation Press the yellow selection button.
type START activation, ON type: The current setting appears in the
or OFF. top right display (AUTO ON or AUTO
OFF). The top right selection button
is used to switch between settings.
Save setting Press and hold the top left selection
change: button until a check mark in the
adjacent display indicates the end of
the process.
Exit service pro- Press the yellow selection button
gram. until only the number of the service
program appears in the yellow dis-
play.

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No. Designation Description Use

28 Return elec- Display of return Display NE resis- Press the yellow selection button.
trode resis- electrode resistance tance: The current NE resistance appears in
tance values. the blue display.
Exit service pro- Press the yellow selection button
gram: until only the number of the service
program appears in the yellow dis-
play.
29 Test program -> Description, see repair instructions.
30 Test program -> Description, see repair instructions.
31 Test program -> Description, see repair instructions.

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 4 • Service mode

Call up Service mode

Call up Setup

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1. When switching on the unit, press and hold the top left selection but-
ton. The unit switches on to the Setup and shows <Setup 1> in the
yellow display. The yellow Plus/Minus buttons can be used to switch
between setup settings. For more about setup settings, see table on
page 13.

Call up Service

VIO 100 C
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1. When switching on the unit, press and hold the top left selection but-
ton. The unit switches to the Setup.

VIO 100 C

2. Press and hold the three buttons as illustrated above. The unit
switches on to the service level and shows an <S> in the top left dis-
play. The yellow Plus/Minus buttons can be used to switch between
service programs. For more about service programs, see table on
page 16.

Exit Service mode

Switch the unit off.

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 5 • Remedying malfunctions

CHAPTER 5
Remedying malfunctions

Safety information
ATTENTION! Adjustments, technical tests, modifications, maintenance and repair
work may only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the
work is not performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and
warranty rights become void.

Error messages

Error Description Additional informa- Action

code tion

1 Reaching the activation period limit. If the activation period limit has
been set too short, service
program 22 can be used to
extend it.
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at or during monopolar activation. correctly and connected to the

unit.
Check whether the NE cable is
connected correctly and in good
condition.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
3 Activating the unit without prior Press any button to acknowl-
acknowledgement of the front panel edge the settings of the front
setting. panel and then reactivate the
unit.
4 Activation of CUT with no defined Select CUT power setting 
power setting. > 0 watts before activating the
unit.
5 Activation of COAG with no defined Select COAG power setting 
power setting. > 0 watts before activating the
unit.

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Error Description Additional informa- Action

code tion

6 A button on the front panel is Do not activate the unit when

pressed when an activation request making settings on the front
occurs. panel.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
7 Restart the unit. If the error
occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.
8 Several activation signals are pending Actuate only one activation sig-
simultaneously. nal (footswitch or fingerswitch).
Check the correct function of
the fingerswitches and
footswitches.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
9 Activation source (=footswitch) was The footswitch must Assign the footswitch of the
not assigned. first be assigned to required output socket.
an output socket
before the footswitch
can be used for acti-
vation.

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10 – 18 Restart the unit. If the error
occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.
19 After assigning the AUTO START Occurs when an elec- Check the connecting cable to
function, an activation was detected trically conductive the forceps or forceps for short-
within a period of 200 ms. contact exists circuit.
between the elec-
trodes of the con- Ensure that there is no electri-
nected instruments cally conductive contact
during AUTO START between the forcep branches
assignment. during AUTO START assignment;
place the forceps on an insu-
lated base and open the forcep
branches (electrical contact is
interrupted).
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.

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Error Description Additional informa- Action

code tion

20 The CUT footswitch pedal was Do not press the CUT footswitch
pressed when switching on the unit. pedal when switching on the
unit.
Check the correct function of
the footswitch.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
21 The COAG footswitch pedal was Do not press the COAG
pressed when switching on the unit. footswitch pedal when switch-
ing on the unit.
Check the correct function of
the footswitch.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
22 The CUT fingerswitch was pressed Do not press the CUT finger-
when switching on the unit. switch when switching on the
unit.
Check the correct function of
the fingerswitch.
If the error still occurs, notify
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23 The COAG fingerswitch was pressed Do not press the COAG finger-
when switching on the unit. switch when switching on the
unit.
Check the correct function of
the fingerswitch.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
24 The selection button (CUT) was Check whether the correspond-
pressed when switching on the unit. ing button was pressed when
switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
25 Only for V 1.0.0: The selection button Check whether the correspond-
(COAG) was pressed when switching ing button was pressed when
on the unit. switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
26 The selection button for activation Check whether the correspond-
type was pressed when switching on ing button was pressed when
the unit. switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.

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Error Description Additional informa- Action

code tion

27 The Plus selection button (CUT) was Check whether the correspond-
pressed when switching on the unit. ing button was pressed when
switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
28 The Minus selection button (CUT) was Check whether the correspond-
pressed when switching on the unit. ing button was pressed when
switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
29 The Plus selection button (COAG) was Check whether the correspond-
pressed when switching on the unit. ing button was pressed when
switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
30 The Minus selection button (COAG) Check whether the correspond-
was pressed when switching on the ing button was pressed when
unit. switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
31 The focus button for bipolar socket Check whether the correspond-
was pressed when switching on the ing button was pressed when
unit. switching on the unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
32 The focus button for monopolar Check whether the correspond-
socket was pressed when switching ing button was pressed when

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If not, notify Erbe Service.
33 More than one button was pressed Check whether buttons were
when switching on the unit. pressed when switching on the
unit. 
If not, notify Erbe Service.
34 – 42 Restart the unit. If the error
occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.
43 The unit temperature is outside the If the temperature is too high,
operational range. allow the unit to cool down.
If the temperature is too low,
allow the unit to acclimate to
room temperature.
If the error still occurs, notify
Erbe Service.
44 – 50 Restart the unit. If the error
occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.

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Error Description Additional informa- Action

code tion

60 + 61 Restart the unit. If the error

occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.
62 The user interface settings are not User programs can- Attempt to resave user pro-
stored in the EEPROM. Default pro- not be saved. grams. If not possible, notify
grams are used (and the default set- Erbe Service.
tings for Setup and Service).
63 Error when writing to the external Attempt to save the user pro-
EEPROM. gram again. If not possible,
notify Erbe Service.
64 Error when reading the external Attempt to read the user pro-
EEPROM. gram again. If not possible,
notify Erbe Service.
70 Restart the unit. If the error
occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.
80 + 81 Restart the unit. If the error
occurs again, notify Erbe Ser-
vice.
94 Microcontroller Flash data is invalid. Invalid software may Have the mainboard repro-
have been installed. grammed (by Technical Service
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 6 • Maintenance and servicing

CHAPTER 6
Maintenance and servicing

Who is allowed to perform servicing and maintenance

work?
ATTENTION! Adjustments, tests, modifications, maintenance and repair work may
only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the work is not
performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and warranty
rights become void.

It is recommended that the technical safety check also be performed by

Erbe or persons trained by Erbe.

What is a technical safety check?

IMPORTANT! The technical safety check is a preventive measure to examine whether
the device is safe and ready for operation. In order to perform the vari-
ous tests the current specifications and regulations of the particular
country and the instructions in this service manual must be observed.
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How often does a technical safety check have to be

performed?
IMPORTANT! A technical safety check must be performed every time after mainte-
nance, but at least once per year.

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Technical safety check – step by step

For simplification the device to be tested is referred to below as the "test
specimen".

Safety information
WARNING! For safety reasons (personnel protection) the test specimen should
generally be operated by a suitable isolating transformer. 
An exceptional case is the tests for grounded conductor resistance,
ground leakage current, and patient leakage current, in which the test
specimen is supplied with current via the safety tester.

ATTENTION! In the event of a fault occurring in the test specimen or individual com-
ponents during the technical safety check the test steps taken so far no
longer apply. 
Remedy the defect and repeat the technical safety check from the
beginning.

ATTENTION! The specifications made in this chapter for the test programs allow the
service technician to perform the safety check. In addition, the test pro-
grams provide a number of diagnostic and inspection options in the
unit; detailed descriptions are available in the repair instructions. Erbe
expressly states that the full functional range of the test programs may
not be used without precise knowledge of the test programs.

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IMPORTANT! It is assumed that the user knows how to operate the test specimen,
the test equipment, the measuring equipment, and auxiliary test equip-
ment. The test instructions only apply in conjunction with the relevant
test steps.

IMPORTANT! Test equipment, measuring equipment, and auxiliary test equipment

(cables, test boxes, etc.) are listed separately at the beginning of each
test unit. Where Erbe article numbers are specified, only original Erbe
test equipment, measuring equipment, and auxiliary test equipment
may be used.

IMPORTANT! The test report for the technical safety check can be requested from
Erbe Technical Service Tübingen. For the address see address sheet on
last page.

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Testing and measuring equipment

IMPORTANT! The following list contains the testing and measuring equipment rec-
ommended by Erbe for servicing. Where Erbe article numbers are spec-
ified, only original Erbe testing and measuring equipment should be
used.

Erbe Art. No. Description

– Safety tester (with insulation testing > 500 V DC)

– HF power meter (RL: 50 Ohm – 5200 Ohm, mea-
surement tolerance +7 % / -5 %)
20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C
20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC
20192-127 Patient cable AE
20192-110 Patient cable AE, international
– Laboratory measuring cable
20196-045 Bipolar cable
20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22
20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar
20194-070 Patient cable NE
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20194-075 Patient cable NE, international

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20100-033 Adapter cable NE

20100-035 Cable LF – leakage current
20100-038 Cable LF – leakage current, international
20100-101 VIO Testbox Symmetry/Resistance (NE asymme-
try/critical resistance)
20100-102 VIO Testbox Auto Start/Auto Stop (bipolar start/
stop)

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User manual and visual inspections

• Test specimen and accessories (where enclosed) undamaged exter-
nally.
• User manual present.
• All labels on the test specimen (conformity declaration mark, rating
plate, and all wording) present and readily legible.

Tests to be conducted in accordance with the national

specifications and regulations

Grounded conductor test • Ground terminal to chassis.

• Ground terminal to potential equalization pin.

Ground leakage current • Ground leakage current, normal condition (N.C.).

measurement • Ground leakage current, single-fault condition (S.F.C.).

Patient leakage current • Patient leakage current, normal condition (N.C.).

measurement • Patient leakage current, single-fault condition (S.F.C.).
IMPORTANT! Close the output relay of the unit for testing the patient leak-
age current. Procedure:

Only for V 1.0.0:

1. Call up service level (see page 19).

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to activate the test program <Setup 24>.
3. Close the relay of the bipolar receptacle. Use the Plus/Minus buttons
next to the CUT and COAG displays and perform the following set-
tings:
– CUT display: <Setup 1> (= bipolar receptacle)

– COAG display: Bipolar relay closed / monopolar relay

open
4. Close the relay of the monopolar receptacle. Use the Plus/Minus but-
tons next to the CUT and COAG displays and perform the following
settings:
– CUT display: <Setup 2> (= monopolar receptacle)

– COAG display: Bipolar and monopolar relay closed

5. Perform the measurement.
6. Switch the test specimen off.

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From V 1.0.1:
1. Press and hold the blue selection button (COAG) when switching on.
The unit jumps via quick access to the appropriate test program.
2. All relays close. Press the blue selection button (COAG) again. Both
relays (bipolar + monopolar) are closed or opened together. The
switching state of the relays is shown as a symbol in the COAG dis-
play:

– COAG display: Bipolar and monopolar relay closed

3. Perform the measurement.
4. Switch the test specimen off.

DC resistance
Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

20192-127 Patient cable AE

or

20192-110 Patient cable AE, international

– Laboratory measuring cable

20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC
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20194-070 Patient cable NE

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or

20194-075 Patient cable NE, international

20100-033 Adapter cable NE

– Safety tester (with insulation testing 
> 500 V DC)

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Test setup

WARNING! Across the measuring lines there is the DC voltage of 500 V! In order to
avoid injuries, only switch on the test specimen and safety tester when
all the electrical connections have been made.

Fig. 6-1

• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the safety tester
via the patient cable NE with the adapter cord.
• The AE socket of the test specimen is connected to the safety tester
via the patient cable AE and the electrode handle with the laboratory
measuring cable.

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Test procedure
1. Start safety tester in the "Insulation resistance" function The mea-
sured value displayed should be >200 MOhm.
2. Start the test specimen and call up test program <Setup 24>.
3. Close all output relays of the test specimen in the test program
<Setup 24>.
4. Determine insulation resistance using the safety tester. The measured
value must be >2 MOhm.
5. Document the measured value.
6. Exit the test program <Setup 24>. Switch the test specimen off.

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Performance tests
Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C

20194-070 Patient cable NE
or

20194-075 Patient cable NE, international

20100-033 Adapter cable NE

Test setup
• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The dual-pedal footswitch is connected.
• The NE patient cable with the shorted adapter cable is connected to
the NE socket on the test specimen.

Test procedure

Power switch 1. Check power switch for smooth operation. The power switch must be
easy to operate and must neither stick nor scrape.
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tion and the test specimen must perform a system start.

Start routine / 1. The test specimen must perform the system start without error mes-
acknowledgement tone sage(s).
2. The test specimen must emit an acoustic signal (acknowledgement
tone) during the self-test.

Pushbuttons / 1. Check all the pushbuttons (focus buttons, selection buttons, 

acknowledgement tone when +/– buttons) on the test specimen to make sure they are working
pressed properly. Press each button at least twice. When pressing the buttons
there must be an acoustic signal every time (= acknowledgement
tone).

Display / LEDs Display:

1. Check the backlighting of the display to make sure it is operating
properly. If backlighting is faulty, no image will be visible.

LEDs:
1. When starting the system, all LEDs must briefly light up at the same
intensity.

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Activation tones 1. Press CUT pedal on the dual-pedal footswitch at least twice. When
pressing the pedal there must be an acoustic signal every time 
(=acknowledgement tone).
2. Press COAG pedal on the dual-pedal footswitch at least twice. When
pressing the pedal there must be an acoustic signal every time 
(=acknowledgement tone).

Footswitch activation
Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C

Test setup
• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The dual-pedal footswitch is connected.

Test procedure

Call up 1. Call up service level (see page 19).

test program 2. Use the Plus/Minus button to select and the yellow selection button

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to activate the test program <Setup 26>.

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Dual-pedal footswitch 1. Press the CUT pedal on the two pedal footswitch. The "X" character
activation CUT / COAG must appear in the left segment in the CUT display 1 during activa-
tion.
2. Press the COAG pedal on the two pedal footswitch. The "X" character
must appear in the right segment in the CUT display during activa-
tion.
3. Remain in the Test program.

1. Legend: "–" not yet activated, "X" successful activation, "0" = activation finished

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Fingerswitch activation
Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

20192-127 Patient cable AE

or

20192-110 Patient cable AE, international

20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC

Test setup
• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.

Test procedure

Electrode handle 1. Connect the electrode handle with patient cable AE to the Monopolar
Activation CUT / COAG socket of the test specimen.
2. Press the CUT button on the electrode handle. The "X" character must
appear in the left segment in the COAG display 2 during activation.
3. Press the COAG button on the electrode handle. The "X" character
must appear in the right segment in the COAG display during activa-
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4. Remove the electrode handle.

Exit test program 1. Switch the test specimen off.

2. Legend: "–" not yet activated, "X" successful activation, "0" = activation finished

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AUTO START mode (for VIO 100 C only)

Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

20196-045 Bipolar cable

or

20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22

20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar

20100-102 VIO Testbox Auto Start/Auto Stop (bipolar
start/stop)

Test setup
• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.

Test procedure
1. Switch on the test specimen without it being connected to the test
box.
2. Activate AUTO START if necessary. To do so:
– Call up service level (see page 19)

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ton to activate <Setup 27>.
– Use the top right selection button to set <AUTO ON>.
– Save the setting. Press and hold the top left selection button until
a check mark in the adjacent display indicates the end of the pro-
cess.
– Exit Service mode. Switch the test specimen off.
3. Switch on the test specimen without it being connected to the test
box and set it to:
BIPOLAR SOFT, 50 Watt, AUTO START

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+
T1 T2
BP1 1 2 BP2
+

X X

X X

Testbox 20100-102

4. Use the bipolar cable and adapter to connect the test specimen's
bipolar socket to the test box (see image). The test specimen must
start the activation automatically. 
If this does not occur, press the T1 button on the test box. The test
specimen must start the activation automatically.
5. Press button T2. The test specimen must terminate activation.

HF power output CUT

Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

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20192-127 Patient cable AE

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or

20192-110 Patient cable AE, international

– Laboratory measuring cable

20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC
20194-070 Patient cable NE
or

20194-075 Patient cable NE, international

20100-033 Adapter cable NE

– HF power meter
20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C

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Test setup

+
AE
+
NE

HF power meter

Fig. 6-2

• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The
measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct.

AUTO CUT Test procedure for VIO 50 C

DRY CUT
1. Set the test specimen to:
AUTO CUT, 50 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 500 ohms
3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle.

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4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40
to 60 watts.
1. Set the test specimen to:
DRY CUT, 50 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 500 ohms
3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40
to 60 watts.

Test procedure for VIO 100 C

1. Set the test specimen to:
AUTO CUT, 100 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 500 ohms
3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is
80 to 120 watts.

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1. Set the test specimen to:

DRY CUT, 100 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 500 ohms
3. Activate test specimen via CUT button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is
80 to 120 watts.

HF power output COAGULATE

Testing and measuring equipment

Erbe Art. No. Description

20192-127 Patient cable AE

or

20192-110 Patient cable AE, international

20190-045 Electrode handle ICC/ACC

– Laboratory measuring cable
20194-070 Patient cable NE
or

20194-075 Patient cable NE, international

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20100-033 Adapter cable NE

20196-045 Bipolar cable
or

20196-053 Bipolar cable, international 2Pin 22

20100-034 Adapter cable bipolar

– HF power meter
20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C

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SOFT COAG Test setup

FORCED COAG

+
AE
+
NE

HF power meter

Fig. 6-3

• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The
measuring cables are plugged into the HF power meter direct.

Test procedure for VIO 50 C

1. Set the test specimen to:
SOFT COAG, 50 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 100 Ohm

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3. Activate test specimen via COAG button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40
to 60 watts.
1. Set the test specimen to:
FORCED COAG, 50 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 500 ohms
3. Activate test specimen via COAG button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40
to 60 watts.

Test procedure for VIO 100 C

1. Set the test specimen to:
SOFT COAG, 80 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 100 Ohm
3. Activate test specimen via COAG button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is
64 to 96 watts.

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1. Set the test specimen to:

FORCED COAG, 50 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 500 ohms
3. Activate test specimen via COAG button on the electrode handle.
4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40
to 60 watts.

BIPOLAR SOFT COAG Test setup

Bipolar

HF power meter

Fig. 6-4

• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The levels of power are determined with the HF power meter. The
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• The dual-pedal footswitch is connected.

Test procedure for VIO 50 C

1. Set the test specimen to:
BIPOLAR (=BIPOLAR SOFT COAG), 50 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 100 Ohm
3. Activate test specimen via COAG pedal on the footswitch.
4. Determine and document measured value. The tolerance range is 40
to 60 watts.

Test procedure for VIO 100 C

1. Set the test specimen to:
BIPOLAR (=BIPOLAR SOFT COAG), 80 Watt
2. Set HF power meter to:
RL = 100 Ohm
3. Activate test specimen via COAG pedal on the footswitch.
4. Determine and document the measured value. The tolerance range is
64 to 96 watts.

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Monitor circuits

NE monitoring of Testing and measuring equipment

critical resistance
for Erbe Art. No. Description
dual surfaced
20194-070 Patient cable NE
return electrodes
or

20194-075 Patient cable NE, international

20100-033 Adapter cable NE

20100-101 VIO Testbox Symmetry/Resistance (NE
asymmetry/critical resistance)
20189-107 Two pedal footswitch VIO C

Test set-up and test procedure

1st test step

Testbox 20100-101

1 2 3 4 5

+
6 7 8
+

9 10 11 12

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Fig. 6-5

• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The test is performed without a load.
• The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the VIO Testbox via
the patient cable NE with the adapter cable.
• The dual-pedal footswitch is connected.
1. Set the test specimen to:
AUTO CUT, 10 Watt
2. The return electrode indicator light must light up red on the test
specimen.
3. Activate AUTO CUT via the footswitch. The test specimen must inhibit
activation and emit or display an optical and acoustic warning.

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2nd test step

Testbox 20100-101

1 2 3 4 5

+
6 7 8
+

9 10 11 12

Fig. 6-6

• The test specimen is connected to the power supply via the power
cord.
• The test is performed without a load.
• The NE socket of the test specimen is connected to the VIO Testbox via
the patient cable NE with the adapter cable.
• The dual-pedal footswitch is connected.
1. Keep the setting on the test specimen.
2. The return electrode indicator light must light up green on the test
specimen.
3. Activate AUTO CUT via the footswitch. It must be possible to activate
the test specimen without error or warning signals.
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