Use The Error Log; Perform Main Diagnostic Tests - Waters Alliance e2695 Operator's Manual

8.2

Use the error log

In the error log, view the status messages and warnings that the separations module generated.
You can view or print the information to help track possible problems that occurred during system
operation.
Requirement: To print the error log, connect a serial printer to the RS-232 serial port on the
separations module's rear panel (see
To display the Error Log screen, press the Log screen key in the Main screen.
The Error Log screen displays the last 10 messages in chronological order with the most recent
message at the bottom of the screen. Use the Page key or the up arrow key to view older
messages. The error log can save as many as 100 messages.
To display any messages logged since the screen was last accessed, press the Refresh screen
key.
To print the error log to a printer configured for the separations module (if printing is configured),
press the Print screen key.
8.3

Perform main diagnostic tests

You can perform many diagnostic operations from two diagnostics screens:
• Diagnostics screen – Accesses certain system status information and diagnostic and
performance tests for the solvent management system and the sample management
system; also accesses utilities for Waters Technical Service representatives.
• Other Diagnostics screen – Accesses diagnostic tests and functions that allow the user to
perform maintenance procedures and control optional devices (such as the column heater,
column heater/cooler, and sample heater/cooler).
To access the Diagnostics screen, press the Diag screen key in the Main screen. The Diagnostics
screen appears.
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