Loader Fault 150: Unexpected Tube In Position 4 After Rack Advance/Bl - Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual

Section 10
CELL-DYN ® 3200 System Operator's Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)

Loader Fault 150: unexpected tube in position 4 after rack advance/BL

A tube was not sensed in tube position 3 before a rack advance, but a tube was
sensed in tube position 4 after a rack advance.
– – – - Probable Cause – – –
1. The rack did not advance.
a. A mechanical problem is
preventing the rack from
advancing.
b. The rack and/or Sample Loader
Tray are dirty.
c. A failure of the Air Cylinder or
the Air Cylinder pressure system
has occurred.
2. Tube sensor in position 3 is dirty.
3. A failure of the sensor system or
related electronics has occurred.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
– – – - Corrective Action –
1. The rack did not advance.
a. Check for an obstruction that is
preventing the rack from
advancing and, if one is found,
remove it.
b. Remove the Loader Cover.
Using a DYN-A-WIPE pad or
lint-free wipe moistened with
deionized water, clean the rack
and Sample Loader Tray. Then,
reinstall the Loader Cover, reset
the racks, and reset the Sample
Loader by pressing the following
keys in order:
[CLEAR FAULT],
[START LOADER],
[RESET LOADER].
c. If the message appears
repeatedly, contact your Abbott
Hematology Customer Support
Center.
2. Remove the Loader Cover. Using a
DYN-A-WIPE pad or lint-free
wipe moistened with lens cleaner or
deionized water, clean the tube
sensors. Dry the sensors
thoroughly. Then reinstall the
Loader Cover, reset the racks, and
reset the Sample Loader.
3. If the message appears repeatedly,
contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center.
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