Loader Fault 151: Tube Lost Moving From Position 3 To 4/Bl - Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Tables for Instrument Conditions and Messages
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Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)

Loader Fault 151: tube lost moving from position 3 to 4/BL

A tube was sensed in tube position 3 before the rack advance, but a tube was not
sensed in tube position 4 after the 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 4 is dirty.
3. A failure of the sensor system or
related electronics has occurred.
– – – - 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
lense cleaner or 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.
CELL-DYN ® 3200 System Operator's Manual
9140181H—October 2001
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