DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGES
FRS
SYS
ROTOR
POWER
IMBAL
DRIVE
SPEED
REFR
DOOR
TEMP
CLEAR
This section lists possible malfunctions, along with probable causes
and corrective actions. Maintenance procedures are given in
Section 5. For any problems not covered here, contact Beckman
Coulter Field Service (1-800-742-2345 in the United States) for
assistance.
NOTE
It is your responsibility to decontaminate the
instrument, as well as any rotors and accesso-
ries, before requesting service by Beckman
Coulter Field Service.
If a problem occurs during operation, the appropriate diagnostic
message will light and a beep will sound to alert you to the condition.
See Table 4-1 for a list of the diagnostic messages, the probable
causes, and the recommended actions.
Two kinds of diagnostic conditions can occur.
• Cautionary diagnostic messages alert you to a condition that may
need attention when the run is complete. Cautionary diagnostic
messages provide information only; they do not shut down the run
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in progress. Press
condition still exists, the diagnostic message will begin flashing
again, even though the run continues.
• Shutdown diagnostic messages occur when a problem exists that
prevents the run from continuing. The diagnostic message will
UVQR
flash and the red
rotor is decelerating to a stop. You can press
diagnostic message from flashing. However, if the diagnostic
Troubleshooting
to stop the light from flashing. If the
key light will also flash, indicating that the
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to stop the
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