A connection cable is disclosed for controlling a
voltage-controlled generator such as an
electrosurgery generator from a controlling device such as a
robotic surgery system. The cable includes a first connector adapted to connect to a
voltage-controlled generator and a second connector adapted to connect to a controlling device. Within the cable is a
voltage divider interdisposed between the first connector and the second connector. The
voltage divider is configured to divide a reference voltage provided by the voltage-controlled generator into at least one control voltage which is selectable by the controlling device. The cable additionally includes a plurality of electrical wires which operatively connect the first connector, the second connector and the
voltage divider. During robotic
electrosurgery, said operating parameters can be actuated by a surgeon operating at the robotic surgical
system console, which causes a corresponding control voltage to be switched to a control voltage input on an
electrosurgery generator, which, in turn, generates a corresponding electrosurgical
signal in response thereto.