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HF-400
Electrosurgical Analyzer for function tests of
HF Surgical Equipment
Instructions for the user: This manual is supplied in the form of a loose-leaf
publication. Any necessary updates and additional pages can thus be included
without difficulty later so that you always have the latest version of the manual. We
provide you with supplements and/or changes to your manual along with technical
modifications that are made to your testing system.
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with the permission of the Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN: German
Institute for Standardization) and the Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker e.V.
(VDE: German Association of Electrical Engineers). In applying the relevant
standards, it is important to use the versions with the most recent date of issue.
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S.P.L. Elektronik
Forstweg 1
D - 14656 Brieselang
GERMANY
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S.P.L. HF-400 User manual
EG-Konformitätserklärung
Nr. 20150505240
Modell: HF-400
EN 61010-1:2011-07,
Sicherheitsanforderungen an elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel-, und Laborgeräte,
Teil1 Allgemeine Anforderungen (IEC 61010-1:2010 + Cor. :2011)
EN 61326-1:2013-07
Elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel- und Laborgeräte - EMV-Anforderungen –Teil 1:
Allgemeine Anforderungen (IEC 61326-1:2012); Deutsche Fassung EN 61326-
1:2013
EN 61000-4-2:2009-12
EN 61000-4-3:2011-04
EN 61000-4-4:2013-04
EN 61000-4-5:2015-03
EN 61000-4-6:2014-08
EN 61000-4-7:2009-12
EN 61000-4-8:2010-11
EN 61000-4-11:2005-02
Bernd Schulz
S.P.L. Elektronik
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1 INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................4
6 MEASUREMENT .......................................................................................................................19
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1 Introduction
The Electrosurgical Analyzer HF-400 serves to test the function of electro surgery
units. The measurements and examinations are accomplished after the valid
regulations as well as appropriate manufacturer recommendations.
You can accomplish individual measurements with the device or let run off
automatic examinations over the PC software. The operation of the device is cursor
controlled and with a few YES / NO decisions the different functions of the device
could be activated. The last choice you made will remain, also after switching the
device off, so that you do not need to select everything again.
In the stand-alone-operation, the device is used with 6 foil keys, which are
integrated in the front panel.
To control the HF-400, a 100% compatible IBM computer with industrial standards
is needed. The communication between the PC and the HF-400 follows through the
USB or RS-232 interface.
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2 Technical specification
Line voltage: 83 V – 264 V ac, 50 / 60 Hz
Power consumption: 50 VA
Safety class: 1
Measuring ranges
HF current : 0 - 5000 mA
HF-Peak Current (V2): 0 - 5000 mA
Discrimination: 0,1 mA
or HF output power: 0 - 500 Watt
Crest Faktor (V2) 1 - 10 (at > 1000 mA)
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(The specified measuring accuracy refers to the measuring element. Technical modifications and errors reserved. 01/2019)
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Within this manual potential hazards are advised and the actions necessary to
avoid risks described.
HINT: Labels and texts on the device are part of the documentation!
All warning labels and symbols on the HF-400 are explained in the following:
replaced:
OLD symbol
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4 Functional description
The HF-400 is a micro controller controlled testing device to test the function of
electro surgery units in accordance with regulations and recommendations of the
manufactures.
The load resistor is adjustable to 10 Ohm and from 25 – 6375 Ohm in steps of 25
Ohm. The test parameters for testing can be laid down in a test instruction and can
be tested automatically with a PC. This makes it possible to reduce the time for
testing.
On the front plate are 5 safety laboratory sockets. 2 safety laboratory sockets serve
for the measurement of the HF resulting load current over the adjustable load
resistance, which can be set from 10 ohms and 25 ohms – 6375 ohms in 25 ohms
steps. 2 safety laboratory sockets exclusively serve for the measurement of the HF
leakage current through a fixed 200 ohms resistance.
The 5-th Safety laboratory socket serves for the additional contacting of the
equipotential-connection of the HF electro surgery devices to the measuring
instrument.
The normative demanded combinations can be made now by the operator by using
safety laboratory lines which can he connected freely. This function mode offers a
maximum of flexibility for the operator. Who is now in the situation to fulfill each also
still so complex circuit instruction of the HF surgery devices manufacturers at
minimum expenditure. At the same time the influence of the measuring instrument
to the controller action of the HF electro surgery device is minimized and thus an
improvement of the measuring behaviour is reached.
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Power output PL of electro surgery units is, as it is with all electrical generators, the
product of the voltage UL at the load resistor RL and the current IL by the load resistor
RL .
(1) PL = UL x IL
Ri IL
U0 RL UL
electrosurgery units
U0
(3) UL IL RL RL
Ri RL
If you take the right sides of the equations (2) and (3) and put them in equation (1),
then the dependence of power output PL from the electro surgery units on internal
resistor Ri and on the load resistor RL is recognizable:
2
U0
(4) PL RL
Ri RL
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With RL = 0 is PL = 0. This means that in case of short circuit, the power output
is zero too.
With RL = Ri is PL = PLmax. This means that the power PL reaches its maximum if
the load resistor RL is equal to the internal resistor Ri of the generator.
With RL Ri is PL < PLmax . This means if the load resistor RL is larger or smaller
than the internal resistor Ri of the electro surgery units, the output power PL is
smaller than its maximum output power PLmax. This condition is called
mismatching.
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The HF leakage current of the HF Electrosurgical Devices is set to a 200 ohms load
resistance. This current produces proportional HF voltage to the HF current over a
special current transformer. This HF voltage is loaded by a voltage divider and the
signal resulting in such a way is down-divided to the input level of the RMS
transducer.
To start-up the device, connect it with the main voltage and if necessary start the
connection with the PC over the provided RS-232 cable. At the PC put the
RS-232 cable into RS-232 interface.
The plug next to the PC plug (on the backside) of HF-400 with the description „test
adapter“ could be used for the connection with another testing device, e.g. modular
test system GS-X.
With the power switch the HF-400 is turned on. After switching on the self-check of
the device begins. Afterwards the equipment is set into the mode of operation
condition stand-alone.
The neutral electrode test is used to check the neutral electrode monitoring on RF-
surgery devices. The neutral electrodes are connected to the “Bi” safety laboratory
sockets according to picture 6.15.
After the selection of the function step (SPL559), the resistance is increased
incrementally. While changing the resistance, the current in the RF surgery unit of
the neutral electrodes changes too. This change has resulted, that the RF-surgery
unit detects whether the neutral electrodes are correctly attached. Otherwise, the
control refers to. The threshold of monitoring can check with this function step.
Picture 6.15
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The crest factor describes the ratio of peak to RMS and serves as a characteristic
value for the assessment of the waveform of the RF signal. High Crest factors mean
a high proportion of harmonics. A sinusoidal alternating current has, for example, a
crest factor of 1,414.
The crest faktor measured under load, with a current rating of greater than 1000
mA.
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5 Operation instructions
ESC
up
left right
down
Enter
The arrow keys serve the selection in the menu or to the parameter selection. The
ENTER key serves as a start button. With the ESC key, the respective program can
be broken off.
The latest selection made is stored into the device, so it must not be selected again.
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* * * S . P . L . * * *
E l e k t r o n i k
H 2 . 0 V 1 . 0 0
1 2 3 4 0
After a short time, the main menu appears with following items:
H F - 4 0 0
> H F p o w e r
H F l e a k . c u r r .
S e t u p
H F - 4 0 0
> H F - U R M S
H F - I R M S
H F - P R M S
V2:
H F - 4 0 0
> H F - U P e a k
H F - I P e a k
C r e s t
H F - 4 0 0
> N e u t r a l T e s t B i - B i
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5.3 Power
When you choose power with the ENTER-key, you can select the measurement
sorted after different resistor values.
S e l e c t l o a d r e s i s t .
1 0 . . . 6 3 7 5 Ω
> 2 5 Ω 7 5 Ω 1 2 5 Ω
2 0 0 Ω 3 5 0 Ω 5 0 0 Ω
With arrow keys RIGHT and LEFT you can select the value of the resistor you want.
With arrow keys UP and DOWN you can change the selected resistor value in steps
of 25 Ohm. With the ENTER key you start the measurement. With the ESC key,
you will stop and leave the measurement. If you press the ESC key twice, you will
be sent to the main menu.
S P L 5 5 1
H F o u t p u t p o w e r
R L : 7 5 Ω
H F p o w e r : 2 0 3 . 4 W
On the display the test step number, the test step description, the actual value, the
measuring unit and the used load resistor are shown. The test step number has a
three-figure number.
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If you choose HF leakage current with the ENTER key, you can select the
measurement sorted after resistors.
S e l e c t l o a d r e s i s t .
1 0 . . . 6 3 7 5 Ω
> 2 5 Ω 7 5 Ω 1 2 5 Ω
2 0 0 Ω 3 5 0 Ω 5 0 0 Ω
With arrow keys RIGHT and LEFT you select the value of the resistor you want.
With arrow keys UP and DOWN you can change the selected resistor value in steps
of 25 Ohm. With the ENTER key you start the measurement. With the ESC key,
you will stop and leave the measurement. If you press the ESC key twice, you will
be sent to the main menu.
S P L 5 5 2
H F L e a k a g e c u r r e n t
R L : 7 5 Ω
L e a k c u r r . : 2 0 3 . 4 m A
On the display the test step number, the test step description, the actual value, the
measuring unit and the used load resistor are shown. The test step number has a
three-figure number.
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5.5 Setup
If you choose current with the ENTER key, you can select the setup of date, time
and language.
H F - 4 0 0
t i m e & d a t e
n e x t C a l i b r a t i o n
c h o o s e l a n g u a g e
H F - 4 0 0
t i m e & d a t e
> 0 1 . 0 4 . 2 0 0 8
1 4 : 0 8 : 2 6
H F - 4 0 0
c h o o s e l a n g u a g e
> d e u t s c h
H F - 4 0 0
S e r i a l n u m b e r : 4 3 2 1
n e x t C a l i b r a t i o n
1 1 . 1 1 . 2 0 1 1
The date of the next recommended calibration and the Serial number is shown too.
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5.9 PC-operation
The communication between the PC and the HF-400 follows through the USB /
RS-232 interface with a special PC-Software.
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6 Measurement
Picture 6. 1
Picture 6. 2
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Picture 6. 3
Picture 6. 4
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Picture 6. 5
Picture 6. 6
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Picture 6. 7
Picture 6. 8
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Picture 6. 9
Picture 6. 10
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Picture 6. 11
Picture 6. 12
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Picture 6. 13
Picture 6. 14
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Picture 6. 15
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The measuring - and test devices quality, manufactured from S.P.L. Elektronik
Brieselang, is guaranteed by a multi-level quality control - and quality assurances
in accordance to DIN EN ISO 9001. After final inspection and calibration each
device gets an examine plaque and a calibration certificate. The calibration is
enforced with standards, which are restorable to the standards of the Physical-
Technical Federal Institution.
For cleaning, you should wipe off your device with a moist cloth, which is
impregnated with a mild detergent. It is important after that to rub your device dry.
Attention – Hint!
Before cleaning always pull of the power plugs, otherwise danger for life exists
Please take note in the use with the test system that it is despite of protected
measuring channel inputs a sensitive measuring instrument.
Waste disposal:
Through the used parts of the measuring - and test devices of the S.P.L. Elektronik,
etc. accumulators, Lithium batteries, and similar things, a professional waste
disposal is necessary. This can be done through S.P.L. Elektronik, ear 37506249,
if demand is enforced.
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