Olympus ESG-400 Error E131: Unknown instrument

Electrosurgical generator · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error codeE131

The Olympus HF instrument is not properly connected to the UNIVERSAL socket. The manual's first action is: “Check the connection of the Olympus HF instrument to the UNIVERSAL socket.”

Model
Olympus ESG-400
Display shows
Unknown instrument (E131)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 123

What E131 means

Unknown instrument p. 123

Common causes

  • An Olympus HF instrument has not been properly connected to the UNIVERSAL socket. p. 123

Safety warnings — read before you start

  • DANGERDANGER. Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. p. 9
  • WARNINGWARNING. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. p. 9
  • CAUTIONCAUTION. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. p. 9

What to do

  1. Check the connection of the Olympus HF instrument to the UNIVERSAL socket. p. 123

If E131 is still not resolved

  • Contact Olympus service or authorized technician for assistance. p. 123
    “Check the connection of the Olympus HF instrument to the UNIVERSAL socket.”

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