430-11902-02 Rev N
Figure 5-1: ESU Front Panel
Power Display
The POWER Display (see Figure 5-2) shows the RF power limit setting or the
actual output in Watts. When the ESU is initially powered on and has passed
its POST (Power On Self Test) the POWER Display displays a simple pair of
bars on the rightmost digits: "- -".
When a probe is connected, the ESU detects the probe and displays a "0" in
the POWER display. When the user selects electrodes for energy delivery,
the POWER display will show the Power Limit setpoint.
After the user presses the RF POWER CONTROL Button and energy
delivery has begun, the POWER Display will show the actual power that the
Probe is delivering into the tissue.
The displayed output power may be lower than setpoint power depending on
the measured tissue temperature, the tissue impedance and the number of
electrodes that are currently active. When RF power is discontinued, the
POWER display reverts to the power limit value.
Figure 5-2: POWER Display and Buttons
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