8. TROUBLESHOOTING
The error (see Tab. 3) occurs, because the Peltier element becomes too warm/hot:
When the Peltier element is cooled down, the cooler restarts automatically.
Tab. 3
Troubleshooting
Error
Temperature display
becomes orange
(Warning, in log-data is
displayed: "Peltier hot side
is at warning level.")
Temperature display gets
red and Peltier element is
switched off
(in log-data is displayed:
"Peltier hot side is at error
level; disabled Peltier.")
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Probable Cause
• no cooling water
(see viewing window)
• fan is covered or
damaged
• ambient temperature is
too high
• cooling water is not
pumped over any more
(check the return flow in
the water tank!)
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Suggested Action
• contact service engineer
• check the distance to other
devices / the wall (minimum
distance 10 cm), clean the fan
grill or contact the service
engineer
• make sure that the ambient
temperature is in the claimed
range (5 – 35 °C)
• remove the cover of the
cooling module and check if
the cooling hoses are kinked
• contact service engineer
User Manual SIM Sample Cooler_06/2018