Chapter 3 Installing the Software and Powering On the Instrument
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting – Front Panel Indicators page 32
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Troubleshooting – Function Tests page 33
Troubleshooting – Front Panel Indicators
Troubleshooting – Front Panel Indicators
Condition: The red
Error
1. Press on the instrument door to ensure that it is closed.
If the green Power On indicator lights up, the open instrument
door caused the error, and installation continues.
2. If the red Error indicator remains lit:
a. Open the instrument door.
b. Pull the heated cover door to verify that it is closed.
c. Close the instrument door.
If the green Power On indicator lights up, the open heated
cover door caused the error, and installation continues.
3. If the red Error indicator remains lit, verify that the Windows
desktop is displayed on the computer. If the Windows desktop
is not displayed:
a. Power off the 7300/7500/7500 Fast instrument.
b. Restart the computer.
c. Wait until the Windows desktop appears.
d. Power on the 7300/7500/7500 Fast instrument.
If the green Power On indicator lights up, installation
continues.
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indicator is lit.
Instrument door
Heated cover door
Windows desktop