Beckman Coulter Power Express Instructions For Use Manual page 59

and causing a jam. When a sample tube carrier becomes jammed, the system generates an
error message, sounds an alarm and flashes a warning beacon.
Caution
Before you release a jammed sample tube carrier, confirm that the carrier is jammed:
gently push the carrier in the opposite direction that the conveyor belt is moving. If
the carrier moves freely up the track, it is not jammed. Do not use this procedure.
Refer to the following Note for corrective action.
Note
If the sample tube carrier moves up the track, check the sensor number nearest the
stopped sample tube carrier and refer to the corresponding Error Code table to resolve
the error. Contact your Beckman Coulter representative for assistance.
Jammed Sample Tube Carrier Error Recovery
To recover from a jammed sample tube carrier error, follow this procedure.
1
Select Mute
2
If the tube is uncapped, remove the sample tube from the carrier.
3
Gently push the sample tube carrier in the direction that the belt is moving until it
"clicks" free.
Important
4
Replace the sample tube into the carrier (if necessary) and select Restart
routine operation.
Bypass a Module Procedure
When you bypass a module, conveyor belts move sample tube carriers past the module and
through the system. You can use this procedure to bypass any module of the system.
Caution
If you bypass a module with an RFID reader, it can cause other errors for the sample
tubes that bypass the module.
Use Bypass only to release empty sample carriers (except as otherwise noted in error
recovery). Samples do not route properly and cannot be reentered or remapped.
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on the control panel to silence the alarm.
Use only moderate force to move a jammed tube carrier. Excessive pressure can
damage the system.
Error Recovery Procedures
System Error Recovery Procedures
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to resume
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