GE ImageQuant LAS 4000 Original Instructions Manual page 76

6 Troubleshooting
6.6 Error messages and countermeasures
Program settings button
Error message
Cannot save.
The maximum number of registered
program templates has been
reached.
A program template with the same
name already exists. Do you want to
overwrite it?
You cannot specify the first character
of template name as '.' or '-'. Please
start with another character.
Please input a filename.
The wait time or exposure time of
image xx is out of range.
Please change.
Method/Tray Position button
Error message
Cannot identlify the light source.
Please check that the light unit is in-
stalled correctly.
Cannot find the appropriate filter for
the method. Please install an appro-
priate filter.
Option menu - FlatFrame Calibration
Error message
The door was opened during expo-
sure. Flat frame calibration failed.
An error occurred during flat frame
calibration for Cy3 tray position 4.
Please check that the correct tray
and calibration plate were used.
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Meaning
There are too many exist-
ing program template files
A file with the same name
already exists
Filename starts with an in-
valid character
The filename is blank
The wait time or exposure
time is not appropriate for
the specified image
Meaning
The light source could not
be identified
The appropriate filter is not
in place
Meaning
The door was opened dur-
ing flat frame calibration
Flat Frame calibration im-
age exposure failed
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Countermeasure
Remove some program tem-
plate files that are no longer
required
Change the filename or choose
to overwrite the older file
Supply a valid file name
Change the wait and exposure
times to appropriate values
Countermeasure
Ensure that the light source is
installed correctly
Make sure the correct filter for
the method is in place and
registered in the software
Countermeasure
Close the door again and per-
form the flat frame calibration
again
Check that the correct sample
tray and calibration plate are
in place and re-calibrate