Beckman Coulter LH 780 Instructions Manual page 174

TROUBLESHOOTING
ANALYTICAL STATION MESSAGES
Table 6.2 System Messages - A (Continued)
Analytical Station
Analyzer Diluter
Analyzer Alert Message Status Message Screen Message
ASCII Rec. Error NOT READY N/A
Aspiration -B-- (current status) ASPIRATION -B--
6-10
Workstation
Beep Log Message and
s Icon on Command Center Sample Results
No Instrument Log Data displayed if available
(depends upon when error
AMC reported error -
occurred).
ASCII Receive Error. Reset
Analytical Station.
Yes Instrument Log r Data is displayed.
r "P" appears in all parameter
Front sensor detected air
bubbles (<Tube ID>,
<Cass/Pos>). Check
r "System Alarm" message is
sample volume and rerun.
Yellow traffic light is
displayed until AutoStop
condition is reached
Red traffic light is
displayed when AutoStop
condition is reached.
Analytical Station Status
Stopped - inoperable.
Automatic mode disabled
after three consecutive
aspiration errors. Manual
flag fields.
mode is operable.
printed in footer of sample
report.
6-10
Analytical Station Status/Recovery
Probable Cause Corrective Action
Communication error. 1. Reset the Analytical Station.
2. If message persists, call your Beckman Coulter
Representative.
Front sensor detected air 1. Check the specimen and ensure:
bubbles.
a. The volume was sufficient
b. It does not contain clots or fibrin.
c. It was collected and stored correctly.
2. If the message persists for three consecutive runs,
reset the Analytical Station to continue running
samples in the Automatic mode.
WARNING Skin puncture from the needle, which
could contain biohazardous material, can occur.
Use extreme care when inspecting the needle area.
3. If the still message persists:
a. Check the needle for plugs.
b. Ensure the aspiration lines are clean.
c. Troubleshoot the sample flow path for leaks,
kinks or plugs.
4. If the message still persists, call your Beckman
Coulter Representative. You can run samples in the
Manual mode.
PN 773023AC