Erbe VIO 300 D User manual

2018-0980116-287
SERVICE MANUAL
VIO®300 D VIO®200 D
V 2.1.x V 2.1.x
V 2.2.x V 2.2.x
V 2.3.x V 2.3.x
V 2.7.x
V 2.8.x
ELECTROSURGERY

SERVICE MANUAL
VIO®300 D
VIO®200 D

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Service Manual Art. No. 80116-287
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1Safety 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
2Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
From VIO version 2.2.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
From VIO version 2.3.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
From VIO version 2.7.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
From VIO version 2.8.x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Controls at the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Controls at the rear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Overview of settings for Setup level 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Overview of settings for Setup level 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Call up Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Change settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6Remedying malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ERROR list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Abbreviations of Error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
A/E-Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
B-Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
C-Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
D-Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
F-Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
2,3,5,6-Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4 (NE)-Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9-Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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7Maintenance and servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Who is allowed to perform servicing and maintenance work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
What is a technical safety check?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
How often does a technical safety check have to be performed? . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Technical safety check – step by step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Testing and measuring equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
User manual and visual inspections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Tests to be conducted in accordance with the national specifications
and regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
DC resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Performance tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Footswitch activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Fingerswitch activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Instrument recognition multifunction sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Automatic start mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Automatic stop mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Spark monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
HF power output CUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
HF power output COAGULATE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Performance test upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Monitor circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Bipolar resection adapter (VIO 300 D from V 2.2.x only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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1 •Safety information
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CHAPTER 1
Safety information
Classification of the safety information
Knowledge of the User Manual
The user manuals relating to the units form part of this service manual. Fa-
miliarity with the user manuals, in particular the procedures for setting up,
commissioning and handling described in the manuals, is a prerequisite for
the performance of servicing work.
Protection from the risk of electric shock
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.
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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Electrostatically sensitive components
Liability and warranty
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.
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.
ATTENTION! Adjustments, tests, modifications, maintenance and repair work may
only be performed by Erbe or persons trained by Erbe. If the work is not
performed by trained persons, Erbe accepts no liability and warranty
rights become void.
It is recommended that the technical safety check also be performed by
Erbe or persons trained by Erbe.
ATTENTION! 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 •Modifications
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CHAPTER 2
Modifications
From VIO version 2.2.x
Hardware
No changes
Software
From VIO version 2.3.x
Hardware
No changes
Software
Component affected Description of the modification
Bipolar resection adapter The bipolar resection adapter can be connected to the multifuc-
tion socket on the VIO. Supplement to the safety check to test the
bipolar resection adapter.
Setup 2 settings New setup setting ° modes
Generator adjustment Generator adjustment is possible without APC 2.
Component affected Description of the modification
Setup 2 settings New setup setting AUTO START Limit

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From VIO version 2.7.x
Hardware
No changes
Software
From VIO version 2.8.x
Hardware
No changes
Software
Component affected Description of the modification
Setup 2 settings New setup setting BiCision SC Info.
Component affected Description of the modification
VIO module New mode/new upgrade (only relevant for VIO 300 D):
BiTherm -> enables the use of the HYBRIDtherm application (=
combination of VIO 300 D + ERBECRYO 2 + HYBRIDtherm instru-
ment).
ERROR list B error now includes HYBRIDtherm messages.

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CHAPTER 3
Controls
Controls at the front
Fig. 3-1
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).
ERBE
F
VIO 300 D
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
1Power Switch
2–9 Selection buttons
10 Up/Down buttons
11 Enter button
12–15 Focus buttons
16 Pilot lamps for footswitches
17 Pilot lamp for AUTO START
18 Pilot lamps for neutral electrodes

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Controls at the rear
Fig. 3-2
1Footswitchsockets
2 ECB socket (Erbe Communication Bus)
3 Potential equalization terminal
4 Power supply module with fuses
ECB
234
1

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CHAPTER 4
Technical Data
Power connection
Rated supply voltage 100 V – 120 V ± 10 % 220 V – 240 V ± 10 %
Rated supply frequency 50 / 60 Hz 50 / 60 Hz
Line current 8 A 4 A
Power input in standby mode 40 watts 40 watts
Power input with max. HF output 500 watts / 920 VA 500 watts / 920 VA
Terminal for grounding (potential equal-
ization)
yes yes
Power fuses T 8 A H / 250 V T 4 A H / 250 V
Operating mode
Intermittent operation ON time 25% (e.g. activated for 10 sec. / deacti-
vated for 30 sec.)
Dimensions and weight
Width x height x depth 410 x 165 x 380 mm
Weight 9.5 kg
Ambient conditions for transport and storage of unit
Temperatu re -40 °C to +70 °C
Relative humidity 10 % – 95 %
Ambient conditions for operation of the unit
Temperatu re +10°C to +40°C
Relative humidity 15% - 80%, non-condensing

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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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CHAPTER 5
Setup
General information
This unit has two Setup levels. The first level is accessible to users and ser-
vice staff. The second level is only for use by the service staff.
Overview of settings for Setup level 1
Accessible to users and service personnel.
Setting Available from Description
Brightness V 2.1.x Setting the display brightness in 16 levels.
System vol-
ume
V 2.1.x Setting the volume of activation tones in 16 levels. The activation
tones must be clearly audible!
Key volume V 2.1.x Setting the button volume in 16 levels.
Viewing
angle
V 2.1.x Rough graduation of display brightness in 3 levels.
Power 
display
V 2.1.x A bar diagram is shown on the display on activation of the output indi-
cator. 
The bar diagram provides a dynamic display of the delivered output
during activation. At the end of activation, Pmax shows the maximum
delivered output, and Pavg the mean value of the delivered output over
the activation period.
The green line in the bar diagram represents the power limitation
selected.
Display
UpMax
V 2.1.x Display of maximum HF voltage [Vp] on activation of the unit. In the
user manual for the instrument or on the instrument itself the maxi-
mum electrical capacity is given in [Vp]. If the HF voltage exceeds the
capacity of the instrument, the instrument may be damaged. Select a
reduced effect to avoid this.
AUTO
START 1
V 2.1.x Input of start delay for the AUTO START function. 
The start delay value for AUTO START 1 depends on the value entered
for AUTO START 2 but is always below the start delay value of AUTO
START 2. 
A start delay between 0.0 and 9.5 s is possible.

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Overview of settings for Setup level 2
Only accessible for service personnel. Password-protected.
AUTO
START 2
V 2.1.x Input of start delay for the AUTO START function.
The start delay value for AUTO START 2 depends on the value entered
for AUTO START 1 but is always above the start delay value of AUTO
START 1. 
A start delay between 0.1 and 10 s is possible.
Service pro-
gram
V 2.1.x This menu item leads to the second Setup level.
Setting Available from Description
IMPORTANT! This setup menu is only available in English depending on the language
setting selected on the unit.
Setting Available from Description
Date V 2.1.x Self-explanatory.
Time V 2.1.x Self-explanatory.
Identifier V 2.1.x Enter an label/identifier for the unit. The specified identifier is dis-
played on the input screen.
Neutral elec-
trode
V 2.1.x single surface, dual surface, either way, dynamic.
On delivery, the unit is set to neutral electrode “dual surface”.
AUTO START V 2.1.x Setting for whether AUTO START is permitted as an activation type.
AUTO START
Limit
V 2.3.x On: AUTO START function with power limitation of 50 Watt 
(factory setting)
Off: AUTO START function with no power limitation
Time limit V 2.1.x Setting the time period after which activation is automatically ended:
1 to 99 s or OFF
Display time V 2.1.x Setting the length of time for which indicator window and error mes-
sages appear on the display:
1 to 15 s or OFF.
Automatic
time
V 2.1.x Setting the length of time for which an input window appears on the
display:
3 to 29 s or Not automatic.
Start screen V 2.1.x Selection of start screen: 
Guide or List of Programs.

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Expert mode V 2.1.x If the expert mode is activated, the following settings are also avail-
able:
– Temperature monitoring for neutral electrodes
– Advanced setting options for ENDO CUT I and Q
– Advanced setting options for BiClamp
– Advanced setting options for PRECISE APC
Language V 2.1.x Self-explanatory.
APC 
supply
V 2.1.x Self-explanatory.
APC Auto-
Purge
V 2.1.x The instrument is purged with gas automatically when it is plugged
into the APC socket and an instrument that is already plugged into the
APC socket is purged with gas automatically when the unit is started
up.
APC Purge
Duration
V 2.1.x Selection of time for which the instrument is purged with gas auto-
matically:
0 to 10 s.
APC 
PurgeFlow
V 2.1.x Selection of purge flow (in %) at which the instrument is purged with
gas automatically. Purge flow relates to the default COAG-Flow setting
stored in the instrument.
max. APC
cyl.pressure
V 2.1.x Setting of maximum cylinder pressure in the argon cylinder used.
Correct reporting on the cylinder level display on the HF surgical unit
depends upon the maximum cylinder pressure setting of the actual
argon gas bottle used:
100 to 240 bar.
Sound sam-
ple
V 2.1.x Selection of type of warning signals.
Decoupling C
(C = capaci-
tor)
V 2.1.x Setting on the decoupling capacitor.
MAX:
Decoupling capacitor with maximum capacity.
MIN:
Decoupling capacitor with minimized capacity.
At this setting, neuromuscular stimuli are reduced in the PULSED APC
mode.
BiCision SC
Info
V 2.7.x Extended short circuit detection for BiCision:
In case an electrical connection is established between the instrument
branches (e.g. through the advanced instrument blade) during activa-
tion.
On: extended short circuit detection is activated, advisory message is
shown.
Off: extended short circuit detection is deactivated, no advisory mes-
sage is shown.
Setting Available from Description

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°-Modes V 2.2.x Activation/deactivation of the ° modes
Next safety
check
V 2.1.x Self-explanatory.
Test pro-
grams1V 2.1.x Error list: Stores all errors detected and signaled by the control panel.
V 2.1.x Event list:
Stores all events (=information and activations) in a looped memory.
V 2.1.x Version list:
Shows the software versions of all connected components. Option
“safe config.” is available.2
V 2.1.x EEPROM:
Shows memory usage by the application program on EEPROM.
V 2.1.x HF-CPU error list:
Stores all errors detected and signaled by the “CPU + Sensors”; up to
16 entries.
V 2.1.x No. HF errors:
Records the frequency of errors detected and signaled by the “CPU +
Sensors”.
V 2.1.x APC error list:
Stores all errors detected and signaled by the APC.
V 2.1.x No. APC errors:
Records the frequency of errors detected and signaled by the APC.
V 2.1.x Operating time: 
Runtime meter or ON counter for add-on modules, if these modules
have a corresponding counter.
V 2.1.x Loudsp. test:
Unit checks the loudspeaker function. Three different tones must be
heard.
V 2.1.x CAN looped mem.: 
Displays the CAN messages before the last error occurred. The test
program was integrated for product development for debugging.
V 2.1.x ScreenTest:
Tests the function of the screen. A total of 12 rectangular color seg-
ments have to be displayed, each of the four in the color ranges red,
green and blue.
V 2.1.x Error list IIF/NE:
Stores all errors detected and signaled by the IIF (instrument interface)
and the NE (Nessy2).
V 2.1.x Hardware TP:
Branching to the hardware test programs.
Setting Available from Description

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V 2.1.x Upgrade list:
Indicates which upgrades have been installed.
V 2.1.x Reset Passwords:
Deactivates all passwords assigned for user programs. It is not possi-
ble to delete only one password for a specific user program. The
assigned passwords are activated again after restarting the unit.
V 2.1.x Enable Kali (only relevant for VIO 200 D):
Makes it possible to increase the HF power limitation for SWIFT COAG
to 150 W. When switching off, the unit resets the increase back to the
standard power limitation of 120 W automatically.
1. Test programs not explained here are not relevant for the service technicians.
2. "safe config." saves the socket configuration of the unit detected by the system. The socket configuration must be saved by the service technician after
each software update and each time the unit is upgraded or converted. For this purpose compare the socket configuration indicated on the "Version
list" with the physical configuration on the unit. If they agree, save the socket configuration with "safe config."
Setting Available from Description

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Call up Setup
Fig. 5-1
Call up Setup level 1 1. Call up "Guide" window.
2. Select menu item "Other functions".
3. Select menu item "Setup". The unit switches to Setup level 1. See
above table for settings that can be changed here.
Call up Setup level 2 1. Call up Setup level 1 as described above.
2. Use the Down button (10) to scroll to the setting "Service program".
3. Select setting "Service program".
4. Enter VIOD as the password: 
Use the Up/Down buttons (9/10) to select the letters, confirming
each of the four letters with the adjacent selection button and then
jumping forward to enter the next letter. Repeat this procedure until
all four letters have been entered.
5. Confirm the complete password using the Enter button (12). The unit
switches to Setup level 2. See above table for settings that can be
changed here.
IMPORTANT! Within a menu there are different ways to scroll forwards: 
(a) with the Down button
or
(b) with the selection button next to the "next" menu item. 
Only variant (a) is used in this manual.
VIO 300 D
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