EMS265 Trouble shooting and diagnostic information

This document is intended to aid in the correct diagnosis of any problems with the operation of the EMS Physio shortwave unit EMS265. ou will need a copy of the user manual and a copy of the service manual to carry out all of these chec!s. Please do not begin to remove or replace any components or sub assemblies until these chec!s have been completed and the information returned to EMS Physio for review. 1. Correct use "efore you begin diagnosis# please read the following sections of the user manual to confirm that the e$uipment is being used correctly% Page & ' ( Page *+ ,** Page 2+ ' 2Page 2& )ntroduction to shortwave therapy Precautions and contraindications .perating instructions Trouble shooting

)f you can confirm that the shortwave unit is being used correctly as described in the sections of the user manual indicated above but you are still e/periencing problems# please complete the following sections to allow correct diagnosis of the problem% 2. Equipment details: Serial number% 0on rear of unit1 4ate installed% **522( 2+*-3*+ 232632+*5 Software version% 0displayed at start up1 4ate problem began% Model (2 *.+23*.6& 232632+*5

. !ccessories: please indicate which accessories you have3are being used Stoc! code 4escription 6omment S78((+9 Monopulse applicator S78((* :le/ipulse applicator ; S78((299 Pair of *++mm capacitive electrodes ; S78((Pair of 5+mm capacitive electrodes ; S78((6 Pair of rubber electrodes *2+/*2+mm S78((& Pair of rubber electrodes 26+/*2+mm ; ". #escription of problem <ubber pads cannot wor!ing in any settings and positions#it always in the tuning process

5. Trouble shooting $roblem 5.* 4evice shows =Tuning>

!ction <efer to notes in sec. * :ollow steps 6 and &

5.2

4evice shows =System halted>

This indicates possible <: interference ' chec! security of all fi/ings# earth leads and screening.

6. Maintenance menu

Please follow the steps in the service manual page 6 ' 2 to enter the Maintenance menu and then carry out the following tests as described and record the results% 0do not carry out electrical safety tests or calibration1 %. #iagnostics: 5; Monitor% *2; Monitor% 25; Monitor% 5+; Monitor% 8pplicator current% 8pplicator voltage% ?eat sin! Temperature% )f voltages are + chec! multiway connector from @* of <: Aenerator P6" to @6 of control P6" )f all readings in & are normal proceed to step 2 or ( as applicable. 9 &. !pplicator set up: 9'onl( if (ou ha)e monopulse applicator S*!++,6onnect monopulse applicator to begin test +B 5+B :orward% <eflected% Phase% :orward C reflected power should D appro/imately *++E )f the reflected power is greater than 2+E follow the service manual to carry out the monopulse applicator set up procedure in the service manual. )f forward C reflected power D +E then there is no <: output ' go to sec. ** +. Tuning bo. set up: //'using 1,,mm electrodes 'pair- S*!++26onnect electrodes and place either side of a water load as defined in the service manual +B *+B 2+B -+B :orward% + 2& *2+,*22 26-,265 <eflected% + **( -& Phase% + 2+55,2+55 2+52,2*-5 2*-6,2*-2 :orward C reflected power at *+B should D *++E and at 2+B should D 2++E etc. )f the reflected power is greater than 2+E then the tuning bo/ may be defective ' go to sec. *+ )f forward C reflected power D +E then there is no <: output ' go to sec. ** 1,. Tuning 0o. The correct operation of the tuning bo/ relies on the position of the primary and secondary coils and the operation of the variable capacitor 0driven by supply voltage from control P6"1. $roblem !ction *+.* Motor on variable capacitor is not turning 6hec! voltage present at @& of 6ontrol P6". 6hec! power lead to motor. )f voltage present at motor but not turning suspect faulty motor. *+.2 <: output present and capacitor turning Suspect poor set up or mechanical but still not tuning movement3misalignment of secondary coils in tuning bo/. 11. 12 3utput $roblem **.* Fo <: output indicated at test 2 or ( **.2 <: output indicated at test 2 and ( but no treatment felt or indicator light fails to glow 5.+; *2.+; 25.+; 5+.2; +m8 5.55; 266

!ction 6hec! coa/ cables between <: Aenerator and 6ontrol P6". )f cables o! ' suspect faulty <: Aenerator 6hec! coa/ cables between 6ontrol P6" and 6oa/ <elay 8ssembly and Tuning "o/ 8ssembly. 6hec! correct operation of 6oa/ <elay 0should be heard to =clic!> when selected monopulse applicator from main menu.

4f problems persist please send this completed document to ser)ice5emsph(sio.co.u6 for re)ie7.