Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual page 435

Section 10 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Section 10
CELL-DYN ® 3200 System Operator's Manual
9140181H—October 2001
This section gives instructions for identifying, troubleshooting and correcting
instrument problems. It is intended as a referral guide for customer troubleshooting
and optimal instrument operation. The CELL-DYN 3200 continuously monitors
the status of the system and displays pertinent information in the Status Box or on
the Bulletin Line. If a problem is detected, the Status Box displays FAULT: SEE
DIAG or SEE SPECIAL, the Bulletin Line displays a message and the FAULT
indicator light on the Analyzer status indicator panel is illuminated in red. A
description of the fault can be obtained by pressing the [FAULT REPORT] key in the
DIAGNOSTICS MENU screen.
The first part of this section discusses the DIAGNOSTICS MENU keys. The remainder
of the section is devoted to the Troubleshooting Guide.
The Troubleshooting Guide is designed to assist the operator in identifying and
resolving instrument problems. Instructions are also given for obtaining technical
assistance from the Abbott Hematology Customer Support Center. The Guide
includes Troubleshooting Procedures, Instructions for Component Replacement and
Troubleshooting Tips and Techniques. The last part of this section describes the
Instrument Messages and Fault Conditions. The tables in this section include
instructions for corrective action.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Overview
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