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Troubleshooting
Diagnostics screen
The Diagnostics icon is in the Communications Setup sub-menus.
The Diagnostics screen shows information that may be useful in the analysis of instrument failures.
Information shown includes details about instrument calibration, laser current, firmware version,
battery voltage and battery charge status.
Error descriptions
Table 4 describes the kinds of errors that can occur.
Table 4 Errors
Error Type
Stop
Flow
Hardware failure
Warnings
A warning occurs when a subsystem does not function correctly. When a warning occurs, the
instrument continues to operate and a warning level indicator shows in the display. When the
warning condition is cleared, the indicator goes out of view.
Table 5 describes the kinds of warnings that can occur.
Table 5 Warnings
Warning
Laser current
Buffer full
Flow system
Overconcentration
Calibration failure
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Description
A stop error causes all operation to stop until the error is corrected. The current
sample is aborted.
A flow error causes the counter to stop sampling, and an error message shows in
the display.
Hardware failures are indicated by an error message in the display. Record any fault
codes that show.
Description
Occurs when the laser current exceeds ±30% of the nominal level.
The instrument is powered on and the buffer is full. Old data will be overwritten.
A Flow Alarm warning occurs when the firmware is unable to maintain a steady
state.
Occurs when concentration limits of the sensor are detected. The warning clears
when concentration values return to normal.
Occurs when the calibration signal registers a sensitivity change of ± 10% size
error in the first channel.
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