User Serviceable Error Messages - BIO RAD PowerPac Instruction Manual

If a power failure occurs during a run, there are several possible scenarios which
are described as follows:
Message Displayed
RUN ABORTED
AFTER POWER FAIL
*PRESS STOP KEY
TO RESET
RUN STOPPED
AFTER POWER FAIL
(Message alternates
with final run parameters) are available for re-run.
RUN COMPLETED
AFTER POWER FAIL
(Message alternates
final run parameters)

4.2.3 User Serviceable Error Messages

The following user serviceable messages may appear, interrupting a run. Refer to
this section for their cause and solution. Follow instructions on the screen to clear
the error message and resume operation.
Problem/error
message Cause
E01 NO LOAD No load detected.
DETECTED • Electrophoresis cell
CELL & CABLES
* PRESS STOP KEY
• The current load is
E02 SHORT CIRCUIT Short circuit detected
(over current, load
CELL & CABLES current is greater
* POWER OFF/ON than 3.0 A).
• Accidental shorting of
• Shorting due to wrong
E04 REGULATING Regulation Error.
BELOW 5V Current drawn by the
electrophoresis system
METHOD VALUES exceeds the set current
* PRESS STOP KEY limit of the unit, at less
than 5 V.
Explanation
PFd was OFF.
The run, either timed or continuous, was aborted after a power
failure occurred.
After pressing the stop key to reset, the original run parameters
are no longer available.
PFd was ON when a power failure occurred and the run was
resumed automatically.
The run, either timed or continuous, has been terminated by
pressing the stop key.
After pressing the stop key to reset, the original run parameters
Note: PFd defaults automatically to OFF after pressing the stop
key.
PFd was ON when a power failure occurred and the run was
resumed automatically.
The run was timed and automatically terminated when the set
run time was completed.
After pressing the stop key to reset, the original run parameters
are available for re-run.
Note: PFd defaults automatically to OFF when the run is
completed.
Solution
Verify all electrical connections.
Verify buffer levels are appropriate.
not connected to the
power supply. Verify the electrophoresis application's
power requirements match PowerPac
HC output range.
less than 0.01 A.
•
•
output leads.
connections.
Ensure the electrophoresis application
settings and power requirements
match PowerPac HC output range
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Insure all electrical connections
are making good contact and the
cables and wire electrodes are in
good shape.
Verify buffer levels are appropriate.