Beckman Coulter Power Express Instructions For Use Manual page 70

Error Recovery Procedures
System Error Recovery Procedures
a. If a stopper is jamming the sample tube carrier, push it forward to release the
carrier.
b. Remove tubes that are held by the grippers and check to see that the labels are not
damaged. Place the tubes back in their assigned carriers.
c. If there are tubes in the cups for level detecting, remove the tubes one by one and
check to see that the labels are not damaged. Place the tubes back in their assigned
carriers.
d. Leave other tubes and sample tube carriers as they are.
e. If there are tubes in position to be level detected, the system generates errors
PS001 to PS005 when you place the Level Detector into Auto mode.
f.
Select Clear
the level detector.
g. The system may not process sample tubes at the transfer point correctly. If the
system does not complete level detection, it generates an aliquot error. If the
system completes level detection, it continues to process the tube.
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At the Centrifuge module:
a. Select Mute
b. If a stopper is jamming the sample tube carrier, push it forward to release the
carrier.
c. Press the Stop button again. This resets the Stop button.
d. Turn the Centrifuge power switch OFF and wait at least a minute. The system
displays Unlock
switch back on to reset the centrifuge.
e. Determine whether the tubes currently in the centrifuge require centrifugation or
not.
1. On the Centrifuge control panel, select Top Unlock
2. Select and hold Unlock
3. If the Centrifuge transfer arm interferes with the lid, use function code 57 on
4. Lift the centrifuge cover, then lift centrifuge lid.
5. Inspect the tubes.
6. If you do not need to manually centrifuge any samples, go to Step m.
7. Firmly press down on the centrifuge lid with the palms of your hands to close
8. Close the centrifuge cover.
f. Perform this procedure on the control panel on the Centrifuge D-Lane. Select
Maintenance
g. Select the number field to display the onscreen keyboard.
h. Enter function code 80 and select Enter
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to clear the errors and allow the tubes to pass the transfer point of
on the Centrifuge control panel to silence the alarm.
when you can turn the power back on. Turn the Centrifuge
cover.
the centrifuge D-Lane control panel to release power to the transfer arm and
move it up and left it to home position.
the centrifuge lid.
on the control panel.
to unlock the Centrifuge lid.
twice.
to unlock the Centrifuge
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