Siemens DCA Vantage Operator's Manual page 133

Error Code Description
E31 The temperature
measured by one of the
Cartridge
cartridge holder
temperature is
thermistors is 
very low
< (T
while the system is idle,
during an Optical Test,
during the first 5 minutes
of an HbA
first 5 minutes of a
Microalbumin/Creatinine
test.
Possible causes:
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E32 The temperature
measured by one of the
Cartridge
cartridge holder
temperature
thermistors.
too low during
measurement Possible causes:
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DCA Vantage Operator's Guide
º
- 12.9) C
setpoint
test, or the
1c
cold cartridge
defective heater
plate
defective thermistor
assembly
defective connector
defective electrical
circuit
cold cartridge
defective heater
plate
defective thermistor
assembly
defective connector
defective electrical
circuit
Corrective Action
1. Ensure the reagent cartridge
was properly prepared for
testing. Reagents should be at
room temperature for testing.
2. Power off the system.
3. Rerun the test.
1. Ensure the reagent cartridge
was properly prepared for
testing. Reagents should be at
room temperature for testing.
2. Power off the system.
3. Rerun the test.
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