Particle Measuring Systems LASAIR II 310 Operator's Manual page 155

Appendix A: Troubleshooting Appendix A: Troubleshooting
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7. 7. Look i Look into t nto the bat he battery
preventing a good battery connection. preventing a good battery connection.
8. 8. Cle Clean the b an the batt attery co ery conta
9. 9. If nothing If n othing is o is obstru bstructing
and Support. and Support.
I. I. Th The b e bat atte tery ry is is no not r t rec echa
A fully discharged battery will recharge to 100% in three to five hours in the A fully discharged battery will recharge to 100% in three to five
optional battery charger. A fully discharged battery in optional battery charger. A fully discharged battery in the LASAIR II will
recharge to 100% in five to ten hours at room temperature. recharge to 100% in five to ten hours at
Due to heating of the NiMH battery cells, the charger may periodically enter a Due to heating of the NiMH battery cells, the charger may periodically enter a
thermal wait state thermal wait state for one to three hours. This is normal and is designed to for one to three hours. This is normal and is designed to
prevent damage to the cells prevent damage to the cells
As the battery is recharged, the percent of a full charge is displayed over the As the battery is recharged, the percent of a
battery icon. If there is no battery icon. If there is no change in the percent
1. 1. Remove Remove the ba the battery ttery from
the battery and in the the battery and in the enclosure. Look for signs of obstruction or
contamination. If you find contamination, clean the contamination. If you find contamination, clean the contacts and then try
charging the battery charging the battery. .
2. 2. If the batt If t he battery i ery is hot, s hot, remove
room temperature before continuing to charge. room temperature before continuing to charge.
3. 3. If t If the bat he battery tery still still does
and Support. and Support.
J. J. The The lase laser is r is not not oper operatin
When this condition occurs the LASAIR II will print "Alarm: Laser ..." on the When this condition occurs the LASAIR II will print "Alarm: Laser ..." on the
sample printout. Try running your sample again. If the problem continues, call sample printout. Try running your sample again. If the
Instrument Service and Support. Instrument Service and Support.
K. K. The pu The pump wi mp will not ll not start. D
software shuts down the pump. software shuts down the pump.
1. 1. Check f Che ck for f or fore oreign ign obj
2. 2. Cyc Cycle po le power wer on th on the LAS
3. 3. If the prob If th e problem pe lem persi
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tery enclos enclosure a ure and re nd remove move any fo
ntacts w cts with i ith isop soprop ropyl alc yl alcohol a
cting the b the battery attery connecti connections,
harg rgin ing. g.
room temperature.
full charge is displayed over the
change in the percent of full char
from its its enclosu enclosure an re and exam
enclosure. Look for signs of obstruction or
remove it fr it from the om the LASAI LASAIR II
does not t not take and ake and hold a hold a char
ating at g at an a an adequ dequate ate pow power l
start. During uring extrem extreme ove e over-cu
object ects cl s clogg ogging ing the the pump pump flo
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the LASAIR II will
of full charge do the f ge do the following: ollowing:
d examine t ine the con he contact tact points points on
contacts and then try
R II and all and allow it ow it to coo to cool to
charge, cal ge, call Ins l Instrumen trument Ser
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