Error Messages - GE Amersham Typhoon Operating Instructions Manual

8.2

Error messages

While starting the instrument
Error message
Cannot detect Amersham Ty-
phoon scanner. Please check
connection and power.
While preparing for a scan
Error message
Close the scanner door.
Close the filter door.
Please select image folder.
Please input a file name.
Please set PMT voltage in the
range 250 to 1000.
The stage is not properly insert-
ed. Please insert the stage in its
correct position.
During a scan
Error message
The scan was stopped because
of overexposure. Set a lower
PMT voltage and restart the
scan.
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Meaning
The scanner is not detected.
Meaning
The scanner door is open
The filter door is open.
No image folder is selected.
No name has been assigned to
the image file.
The PMT voltage setting is out-
side the permitted range.
The stage is not properly insert-
ed.
Meaning
The scanned image was overex-
posed due to a high PMT voltage
setting.
8 Troubleshooting
8.2 Error messages
Corrective action
Check that the scanner is turned
on and connected to the comput-
er.
Corrective action
Close the scanner door.
Close the filter door.
Select an image folder by click-
ing the Browse... button and
navigating to a suitable folder.
Type a name in the File Name
field.
Type a PMT voltage value be-
tween 250 and 1000 in the PMT
field.
Insert the stage properly.
Corrective action
Decrease the PMT voltage in the
Scan settings pane.
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