Error Codes; Critical Errors - Minelab MDS-10 Operation Manual

Error Codes

In the event of a hardware fault, the MDS‑10 will display an Error Code. Try the
recommended actions first, before reporting the detector as faulty.
The MDS‑10 has a Built‑in Test (BIT) capability for
identifying faults that can occur in the detector.
In the event of a BIT failure, the error icon will
be displayed on the LCD. If audio is enabled,
there will also be a distinctive audio alarm tune.
Error Codes are divided into three types:
• System Error Codes
• MD Error Codes
• GPR Error Codes
An Error Code corresponding to the fault type will
usually be displayed on the Setup Screen.
Errors will normally remain active until the
detector is powered Off then back On.
Operator corrective actions are limited steps
required to reset the detector to determine
whether the fault is a transient condition, or if it
is persistent. Units with persistent faults will need
to be returned an Authorised Service Centre for
investigation and repair.
System, MD, and GPR errors have three levels of
severity: advisory, critical and fatal.

Critical Errors

Critical errors are conditions affecting detector
performance.
Critical errors are indicated by a continuous alarm
in all enabled Feedback settings (audio, visual and
vibrate). The MD and GPR Target Indicator LEDs will
display the Error sequence (alternating between
the four left LEDs and the four right LEDs).
For critical MD and GPR errors, the error icon
appears on either the left or the right of the
Detect Screen to indicate the affected Sensor.
Critical MD and GPR errors can be silenced by
disabling the affected sensor, allowing the user to
continue detecting with the functional Sensor.
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Critical System Errors are indicated by the error
icon and a code on the Detect Screen. They can
only be reset by powering Off the detector.
Error icons on the Detect Screen. It appears on the left for
critical MD errors, and on the right for critical GPR errors.
Critical System Error Code on the Detect Screen.
Critical/Advisory Error Codes are displayed on the Setup
Screen; MD errors on the left, System errors in the centre, and
GPR errors on the right.