Safety First: The primary concern of Midmark
Corporation is that this examination chair is main-
tained with the safety of the patient and staff in mind.
To assure that services and repairs are completed
safely and correctly, proceed as follows:
(1) Read this entire manual before performing any
services or repairs on this chair.
(2) Be sure you understand the instructions
contained in this manual before attempting to
service or repair this chair.
Warnings
Throughout this manual are Note, Caution, and Danger
paragraphs that call attention to particular procedures.
These items are used as follows:
NOTE
A note is used to amplify an operating procedure,
practice or condition.
Warranty Instructions
Refer to the Midmark “Limited Warranty” printed on the
back cover of the Installation and Operation Manual for
warranty information. Failure to follow the guidelines
listed below will void the warranty and/or render the 416
Power Podiatry Examination Chair unsafe for operation.
• In the event of a malfunction, do not attempt to
operate the chair until necessary repairs have been
made.
• Do not attempt to disassemble chair, replace malfunctioning or damaged components, or perform
adjustments unless you are one of Midmark’s
authorized service technicians.
• Do not substitute parts of another manufacturer
when replacing inoperative or damaged components.
Use only Midmark replacement parts.
CAUTION
!!
not correctly followed, could result in equipment
damage.
A CAUTION is used for an operating
procedure, practice, or condition which, if
DANGER
!!
which, if not correctly followed, could result in
loss of life or serious personal injury.
A DANGER is used for an operating
procedure, practice, or condition
This manual contains detailed troubleshooting, scheduled maintenance, maintenance, and service instructions for 416 Power Podiatry Examination Chair. This
manual is intended to be used by Midmark’s authorized
service technicians.
1.2Description Of 416 Power Podiatry
Examination Chair
A. General Description
The 416 Power Podiatry Examination Chair is an
examination chair designed specifically for performing
general podiatric examinations and minor podiatric
procedures (Podiatry - treatment of foot ailments).
B. Major Serviceable Components (See Figure 1-1).
The major serviceable components of the chair are the
arm casting linkage assembly, back actuator capacitor,
back actuator assembly, tilt actuator capacitor, tilt
actuator assembly, foot extension brake assembly, PC
control board, PC program board (a new style PC control
board is now being used which combines the PC control
board and PC program board together into one board),
0.5 amp fuse & 20 amp fuse for old style PC control
board or 0.125 amp & 5 amp fuse for new style PC
control board, control disable switch, hand control which
includes hand control panel and hand control interface
board.
C. Theory of Operation (See Figures 5-1 thru 5-3 for
electrical schematic / wiring diagram)
115 VAC is supplied directly to the PC control board and
to the two electrical outlets.
Power:
Line voltage is supplied to the the fuses on the PC
board.
The old style board has one (1) each 20 amp and 0.5
amp fuse.
The newer style board has four (4) 5 amp and one (1)
0.125 amp fuses.
This current is applied to one side of the Normally Open
contacts of the Actuator relays on the PC board.
There are two relays per actuator assembly; one for
each direction.
There are two relays on the PC control board for a foot
actuator assembly and two relays for a base actuator
assembly, which are not used by the 416 model.
115 VAC is also applied across the 0.5 amp fuse or
0.125 amp fuse, depending on version of PC board to
the transformer. The transformer and some associated
circuitry reduce the 115 VAC to a +5 VDC output and
+12 VDC output. Both voltages are used to power
circuitry on the PC control board and PC program board.
The newer PC board, has a green "
L.E.D.
".
BOARD FAIL
• If the L.E.D. is flashing, normal operation is being
indicated.
• If the L.E.D. is not flashing, the PC control board is
malfunctioning.
• Loss of power or blown fuses can also cause the
green L.E.D. to not flash.
Actuators:
• On older units (before SN BN3404) both Back and Tilt
actuators contain a pivot point on the end of the ball
screw. If an actuator is run to the end of its stroke
(mechanical home position), the ball screw shaft spins
inside the nut, allowing the actuator to run without
damaging or advancing the nut.
• On present units (after SN BN3403) both the Back and
Tilt actuators have limit switches to prevent overextending or retracting the actuator. Should the actuator
reach the maximum extended or minimum retracted
travel the specific limit switch contacts will Open,
removing power from the actuator motor. This prevents
the actuator from over-extending or over-retracting.
• All the actuator motors have a normally closed,
thermal overload switch which will open if the actuator
assembly is run continuously and overheats.
The actuator motor was not designed for continuous
operation. The normal cool off period for the thermal
overload switches is 10 - 20 minutes.
Normal Operation:
Pressing a function key on the hand control sends a
signal to the PC control board. The PC control board
energizes the relay, closing the Normally Open contacts
of the selected function.
Current is now applied to the actuator assembly motor
causing the actuator assembly to run.
There is a diagnostic L.E.D. in each relay circuit. When
a relay coil is energized, the related L.E.D. illuminates,
indicating that there is power at the relay's coil and the
PC control board is working properly.
When the PC control board receives a function signal
from a hand control, the microprocessor on the PC
control board does several things;
• It monitors the current draw of the running actuator
assembly motor (this is important because different
patient loads affect the amount of current drawn by the
motor as well as its speed - meaning monitoring current
draw can let the PC control board calculate an actuator
assembly's speed).
• The PC control board also keeps track of how long an
actuator assembly's relay has been energized (how long
actuator assembly motor has been running). By comparing the current draw of the running actuator motor and
the time period that an actuator assembly's relay has
been energized, against an on-board data base, the PC
control board can determine how far, in its range of
motion, an actuator assembly has traveled. The PC
control board records this positional information in its
memory. The PC control board continuously calculates
an actuator assembly's position and stores that information in memory for future use.
• If the current draw of an actuator assembly exceeds a
predetermined level for more than 0.5 seconds, the PC
control board shuts down the actuator assembly, until
the button is released and depressed again.
• When an operator selects a function, the PC control
board calculates the maximum run time that it will take
the actuator assembly to reach the end of its travel
range.
• If the operator holds down the function button longer
than the maximum run time, the PC control board will
de-energize the relay of the actuator assembly when the
maximum run time is reached, causing the actuator
assembly motor to stop running. This prevents excessive wear on an actuator assembly due to a switch
sticking or an operator continuously holding down a
function switch.
• When a function (this is true for only for a few of the
functions) is reselected, after its actuator assembly has
been stopped by the PC control board because it
reached its maximum run time, the PC control board will
allow the actuator assembly to run for 2 seconds before
de-energizing its relay.
This allows the mechanical "home" position of the
actuator assembly to be synchronized with the PC
control board's software "home" position.
Programmed Positions:
The operator positions the chair into a position he/she
would like to store into memory.
• When the PROGRAM button is pressed and held for
0.2 seconds for old style PC control board or 1 second
for new style PC control board, the PC control board is
in program mode and is ready to store a position into
memory.
• Then, when one of the four program position buttons
("1", "2", "3", or "4") on the hand control is pressed, the
position of the chair is stored into the PC control board's
memory. The operator has five seconds in which to
select a programmed position button. After five seconds, the PC control board cancels the program mode.
• Also, if any buttons other than the program position
buttons "1", "2", "3", or "4" are pressed, the program
mode is canceled.
• The PC control board stores the chair's position which
has been calculated and stored in the PC control boards
memory as described in the "normal operation" of a
function.
• When an operator presses a programmed position
button, the PC control board determines which functions
need to move and energizes the relays for the actuator
assemblies of those functions.
• The PC control board uses the method described in
"normal operation" to determine when an actuator
assembly of a function has reached its programmed
position.
• When an actuator assembly of a function reaches its
position, its relay is de-energized. This continues until
all actuator assemblies of affected functions have
reached their position.
• If the operator wishes to stop the chair, for any reason,
before all functions have reached their programmed
position, the STOP button may be pressed.
• When the STOP button is pressed, the PC control
board immediately de-energizes all relays, causing the
chair to stop. The STOP button overrides all other
commands.
• When a programmed position button is selected, it can
be pressed and then released; it does not need to be
held down.
• However, there is a selector switch; S1 on the old
style PC control board and SW2-4 on new style PC
control board, that can be switched to change this.
Then the programmed position button must be pressed
and held until the chair reaches its programmed position;
if the button is released, the chair will stop moving.
• The switch (S1) works as follows:
When the switch S1 is pushed in, the programmed
position button can be pressed and released.
When the switch S1 is pulled out, the programmed
position button must be pressed and held.
• The Switch SW2-4 works as follows:
When switch is ON, programmed position buttons can
be pressed and released.
When switch SW2-4 is OFF, programmed position
buttons must be pressed and held.
When the operator presses the AUTO RETURN button,
the PC control board determines which functions need to
move and energizes the relays for the actuator assemblies of those functions. The PC control board uses the
method described in "normal operation" to determine
when an actuator assembly of a function has reached
the mechanical home position. When an actuator
assembly of a function reaches its home position, its
relay is de-energized. This continues until both actuator
assemblies have reached their mechanical home
position.
The PC control board adds a slight overrun time to each
function during the AUTO RETURN mode to ensure both
actuator assemblies reach their mechanical home
position and freewheel. This allows the mechanical
"home" position of the actuator assemblies to be
synchronized with the PC control board's software
"home" position, which is important if correct program
positioning of chair is to be achieved.
If the operator wishes to stop the chair for any reason,
before all functions have reached their programmed
position, the STOP button may be pressed. When the
STOP button is pressed, the PC control board immediately de-energizes all relays, causing the chair to stop.
The STOP button overrides all other commands.
Re-initialization:
If a PC control board loses power for approximately 3
days or longer, the chair must be re-initialized. If the
chair does not move to correct programmed positions
even after an AUTO RETURN has been initiated, the PC
control board probably needs re-initialized. To reinitialize the PC control board, the PROGRAM, POSITION "1", and POSITION "2" buttons on the hand
control must be pressed and held for at least 2 seconds.
The PC control board makes all buttons inactive, except
for the AUTO RETURN button and STOP button. The
AUTO RETURN button should now be pressed which
will cause the chair to run each actuator assembly to its
mechanical home position. The reinitialization procedure must be fully completed before normal operation of
the chair can be resumed. The reinitialization routine
takes approximately 18 seconds to complete.
General Information:
A capacitor is in each actuator assembly circuit. The
capacitor provides start up power and run power for the
actuator motor.
The PC control board constantly monitors the control
disable switch for +12 VDC. If 0.0 VDC is detected (the
control disable switch is ON, meaning the chair is
disabled), the PC control board disables the relays of all
functions and removes power from the foot control or
hand control. If +12 VDC is detected (the control
disable switch is OFF, meaning the chair is enabled),
the PC control board operates normally. The control
disable switch is located under the left electrical outlet.
This function allows the controls to be disabled, preventing unauthorized personnel from operating the chair,
such as a patient.
The maximum number of buttons that can be pressed at
one time is three; if any more than three buttons are
pressed at one time, the PC control board forces the
STOP function to be executed.
There is either a capacitor or a battery on the old style
PC control board that provides power to retain the
board's memory. The PC control board will retain its
memory for approximately 3 days. On new style PC
control boards, there is a EEPROM chip which retains
the board's memory indefinitely.
Audible Alert Tones: (See Table 5-1)
The new style PC control board has audible tones to
provide feedback to the operator. SW2-1 controls
whether the tones are activated or deactivated; if SW2-1
is ON, tones are activated. If SW2-1 is OFF, tones are
deactivated.
Factual data for the 416 Power Podiatry Examination
Chair is provided in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Specifications
DescriptionData
Weight:
Without Shipping Carton ................. 500 lb (226.8 kg)
With Shipping Carton ...................... 550 lb (249.5 kg)
Shipping Carton ...... 76 in. "L" x 35 in. "W" x 36 in. "H"
(193 cm x 88.9 cm x 91.4 cm)
Dimensions:
Table Top Length .............................. 70 in. (177.8 cm)
Table Top Length with foot
section fully extended .............. 78 11/16 in. (199.9 cm)
Table Top Width (including arms) ... 28 1/8 in. (71.4 cm)
Chair Positioning:
Table Top Height (Fixed) .................. 22.5 in. (57.2 cm)
Back Down to Back Up .................................. 16° - 83°
Tilt Down to Tilt Up ......................................... 0° - 30°
Recommended Circuit:
A separate (dedicated) circuit is recommended for
this chair. The chair
should not
be connected to an
electrical circuit with other appliances or equipment
unless the circuit is rated for the additional load.
1.4 Parts Replacement Ordering
If a part replacement is required, order the part directly
from the factory as follows:
(1) Refer to Figure 1-2 to determine the location of
the model number and serial number of the chair
and record this data.
(2) Refer to the Parts List to determine the item
numbers of the parts, part numbers of the parts,
descriptions of the parts, and quantities of parts
needed and record this data (Refer to para 6.1).
Chair Speed:
Back Down to Back Up ............................... 8 seconds
Tilt Down to Tilt Up ..................................... 8 seconds
Debris Tray ......................... Extends 8 3/4 in (22.2 cm)
beyond foot section
Minimum Height at foot
section w/o tilt ............................... 19.5 in. (49.5 cm)
Maximum Height at foot
section with maximum tilt ............ 36 3/4 in. (93.3 cm)
Maximum Height at foot
section with maximum tilt,
and foot section fully extended .. 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm)
Weight Capacity (Normal Operation) ...... 300 lb (136 kg)
Weight Capacity (Overweight
Operation) ............................................... 350 lb (159 kg)
Electrical Requirements:
115 VAC Unit ............................ 110 - 120 VAC, 60 HZ,
15 amp, single phase
Power Consumption:
115 VAC Unit ......................................... 1440 WATTS,
12 amps @ 120 VAC
MODEL
NUMBER
MIDMARK
MODEL
INPUT
RATING
SERIAL NO.
115 VAC 60 HZ
416
12 AMP
BNXXXXX
MIDMARK
M
O
DEL
INPU
RATING
SERIAL NO
T
115 VAC
.
417
12 AMP
60 H
BPXXXXX
Z
SERIAL
NUMBER
416
MIDMARK
MA2476-01
Figure 1-2. Model Number / Serial
Number Location
NOTE
Ask the Purchasing Department of the company that
owns the chair for this information. Otherwise, this
information may be obtained from the dealer that sold
the chair.
(3) Determine the installation date of the chair and
record this data.
(4) Call Midmark with the recorded information and
ask for the Medical Products Technical Services Department. See back cover of this
manual for the phone number or use the Fax
Order Form (See page 7-2 for Fax Order Form).
In order to effectively diagnose the malfunction of the
chair, it may be necessary to perform an operational test
as follows:
DANGER
Refer to the Operator Manual for
complete instructions on operating the
chair. Failure to do so could result in personal
injury.
NOTE
The Operational Test, for the most part, only describes what should happen when the chair is operated. If the chair does something other than described, a problem has been discovered. Refer to the
Troubleshooting Guide to determine the cause of the
problem and its correction.
(1) Plug the chair into a grounded, non-isolated,
correctly polarized outlet that has the proper
voltage output for the chair.
NOTE
To disable the chair, the control disable switch must
be thrown toward foot end of chair.
(2) Switch the CONTROL DISABLE switch to the
disable position (See Figure 2-1).
(7) Observe. The table top should move in the
direction corresponding to the button which is
being depressed. Each function should have
the following range of motion:
TILT DOWN to TILT UP - 0° to 30°
BACK DOWN to BACK UP - 16° to -83°
Function speeds should be as follows:
BACK DOWN to BACK UP - 8 seconds
TILT DOWN to TILT UP - 8 seconds.
When an actuator assembly reaches its limit,
the PC control board or limit switches should
automatically stop the function from freewheeling after a short time. The arm rests should be
parallel with the seat section of the table top
when the back section is all the way up.
(8) Depress the AUTO RETURN button. After the
table top starts to move, depress the STOP
button.
(9) Observe. When the AUTO RETURN button is
depressed, the table top should begin to move.
When the STOP button is depressed, the table
top should stop moving.
(10) Depress the AUTO RETURN button and allow
the table top to move to its home position
completely.
(3) Depress BACK UP, BACK DOWN, TILT UP,
and TILT DOWN buttons on hand control.
(4) Observe. No functions should operate.
NOTE
To enable the chair, the control disable switch must
be thrown toward head end of chair.
(5) Switch the CONTROL DISABLE switch to
enable position.
(6) Depress BACK UP, BACK DOWN, TILT UP,
and TILT DOWN buttons on hand control and
run each function to its limit.
(14) Use any of the single function buttons to move
the table top to a new position.
(15) Depress the POSITION "1" button.
(16) Observe. The table top should move back to
the position programmed in steps 12 and 13.
Table 2-1. Troubleshooting Guide
ProblemSymptomProbable CauseCheckCorrection
Chair will not operate when
any of the four up and down
functions, program function,
or auto return function are
selected.
When a hand control
button is depressed, its
actuator does not run
or hum.
Power cord is not plugged
into facility wall outlet.
Control disable switch is
turned to "OFF" position.
Control disable switch is
malfunctioning.
Facility circuit breaker
providing power to chair is
tripped.
Wire connections loose.Check all wiring
0.5 amp fuse or 20 amp fuse
on old style PC control board
or 0.125 amp fuse on new
style PC control board is
blown.
The supply voltage for the
PC control board is below
normal limits.
PC control board is locked
up and needs to be
reinitialized.
PC control board is
malfunctioning.
(17) Repeat steps 12 thru 16 for the POSITION "2",
"3", and "4" buttons.
2.2Troubleshooting Procedures
Table 2-1 is a Troubleshooting Guide which is used to
determine the cause of the malfunction.
Check to see if power cord
is plugged in.
Check to see if control
disable switch is in the
"OFF" position (located on
bottom side of one of the
chair's two electrical
outlets).
Perform a continuity check
on the control disable
switch.
Check to see if facility
circuit breaker is tripped.
One way of checking this is
to plug a lamp into wall
outlet that chair was
plugged into.
connections from power
cord to connector J1 on the
PC control board. Perform
continuity check on wires.
Use multimeter to check for
proper voltage levels.
Refer to Figure 2-2 for this
check. Perform continuity
check on fuses.
Check facility power source
for voltage between 110 120 VAC.
—Reinitialize the PC control
Replace suspect PC
control board with known
working PC control board.
On new style PC control
boards, check if green
Board Fail L.E.D. is
flashing. Flashing
indicates normal operation,
while not flashing indicates
a malfunction.
Plug power cord into facility
wall outlet and/or connector
receptacle on chair.
Switch the control disable
switch to "ON" position.
Replace the control disable
switch. Refer to para 4.5.
If circuit breaker is tripped,
determine what caused
circuit breaker to trip, correct
the problem, and then
reset/replace circuit breaker.
Clean any dirty connections.
Tighten any loose
connections. Replace any
damaged connections.
Replace any blown fuses.
If volatge is below 110 VAC,
correct low voltage problem
of facility power source.
periodically on the chair. These inspections and
services should be performed as often as indicated in
Table 3-1 is a Scheduled Maintenance Chart which lists
the chart.
the inspections and services that should be performed
Table 3-1. Scheduled Maintenance Chart
IntervalInspection or ServiceWhat to Do
Semi-annuallyObvious damageVisually check condition of chair for obvious damage such as: cracks in components, missing
Fasteners/hardwareCheck chair for missing or loose fasteners/hardware. Replace any missing hardware and tighten
Warning and
instructional decals
Pivot points/moving
parts/accessories
Hand ControlCheck that hand control works correctly. Make sure all switch membranes work correctly.
PROGRAM functionCheck that the PROGRAM function works properly. Check that programmed positions can be
AUTO RETURN function Check that the AUTO RETURN function works correctly.
Ball screws of actuator
assemblies
Actuator assembliesOperate each function and listen for squealing noises, indicating a bad actuator assembly. Coat
Drift in chairCheck each actuator assembly to see if it drifts. Replace actuator assembly brake if necessary.
Control disable switchCheck operation of control disable switch. Replace switch if necessary. Refer to para 4.5.
Arm RestsCheck that arm rests are parallel to the seat section of chair when the back section is all the way
Foot sectionCheck operation of foot section and foot section brake lever. Make sure brake lever holds foot
Electrical receptaclesCheck that the electrical receptacles are functioning properly. Replace electrical receptacles as
UpholsteryCheck all upholstery for rips, tears, or excessive wear. Replace cushions as necessary.
AccessoriesCheck that all accessories have all of their components and that they function properly. If
ReinitializationReinitialize the PC control board. Refer to para 4.2.
Operational TestPerform an Operational Test to determine if the chair is operating within its specifications (Refer
components, dents in components, or any other visible damage which would cause chair to be
unsafe to operate or would compromise its performance. Repair chair as necessary.
any loose hardware as necessary.
Check for missing or illegible decals. Replace decals as necessary.
Lubricate all exposed pivot points, moving parts, and accessories with silicone based lubricant.
stored and used.
Extend each actuator assembly and wipe ball screw threads down with a rag to remove foreign
matter. Coat as much of the ball screw threads as possible with STP treatment oil or equivalent.
Run each actuator assembly to both ends of its travel a couple of times to spread the oil evenly
over all of the ball screw threads and then remove excess oil.
ball screw of noisy actuator assembly with STP treatment oil or equivalent. If oil does not correct
the problem, replace the noisy actuator. Refer to para 4.9 or 4.11.
Refer to para 4.8.
up. If not adjust arm rests. Refer to para 4.13.
section securely in place when released. Adjust if necessary. Refer to para 4.14.
necessary.
necessary, repair or replace the accessory.
to para 2.1). Replace or adjust any malfunctioning components.