Olympus ESG-400 Error E486: No instrument connected

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

Error codeE486

The system detects that no instrument is properly connected. The manual's first action is: “Ensure the proper connection of the Olympus HF instrument and / or the connection cable to the UNIVERSAL socket.”

Model
Olympus ESG-400
Display shows
No instrument connected (E486)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 126

What E486 means

No instrument connected p. 126

Common causes

  • An Olympus HF instrument and / or connection cable has not been properly connected to the UNIVERSAL socket. p. 126
  • Malfunction of the Olympus HF instrument and / or the connection cable. p. 126
  • Malfunction of the electrosurgical generator. p. 126

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. High frequency leakage current or spark discharge may cause user and / or patient burns. p. 9
  • CAUTIONCAUTION. Injury during servicing When the housing is opened, there is a danger of electric shock. The electrosurgical generator must only be serviced by authorized technicians. p. 12

What to do

  1. Ensure the proper connection of the Olympus HF instrument and / or the connection cable to the UNIVERSAL socket. p. 126
  2. Replace the Olympus HF instrument and / or the connection cable. p. 126
  3. If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 126

If E486 is still not resolved

  • If the problem persists, contact Olympus. p. 126
    “If the problem persists, contact Olympus.”

This page summarises what the manufacturer’s manual says about E486; each statement links to the page it comes from, and quoted lines are copied word for word. It is not a substitute for the manual or for a qualified installer. ManualLib is not affiliated with Olympus. Found a mistake? Report an error.