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RTCA SP Instrument Operator’s Manual
Table of Content
C Operation 35
1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
2. Instrument Start-Up and Warm-Up ..................................................................................................... 35
3. Preparing and Starting a Run on the RTCA SP Instrument ....................................................36
3.1 Running a Quick Experiment ........................................................................................................................ 36
3.2 Important Tips for Using the RTCA SP Instrument .............................................................................. 42
D Maintenance and Care 44
1. General Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................44
2. Cleaning Instructions ................................................................................................................................... 45
2.1 General Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................... 45
2.2 Further Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 45
3. Cleaning and Exchanging the RTCA Contact Pins 96 ............................................................... 46
4. Exchanging Fuses ..........................................................................................................................................50
E Appendix 52
1. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................... 52
1.1 I started an experiment and there was an error message,
“Cannot fi nd instrument”, what happened? ........................................................................................... 52
1.2 I started an experiment and there was a sound and error message,
“No Station”, what happened? ...................................................................................................................... 53
1.3 I started an experiment. There was an error message,
“ACK communication lost.” What happened? ......................................................................................... 54
1.4 How do I reinitialize the RTCA SP Instrument after a power failure? ............................................ 55
1.5 The Cell Index signal is signifi cantly lower than usual. Why? .......................................................... 55
1.6 The Cell Index signal decreases with time, but there was no compound added. Why? ........56
1.7 The Cell Index signal is signifi cantly higher than usual. Why? .........................................................56
1.8 I did a background measurement. The RTCA Software indicated that
many wells may have background problems. What should I do? ................................................... 57
1.9 I placed an E-Plate 96 into the cradle of the RTCA SP Station.
The Device Indicating LED did not turn green. What should I do? ................................................ 58
1.10 I am contacting the local ACEA representative or ACEA Technical Support.
What data fi les should be sent? ................................................................................................................. 58
2. Ordering Information .................................................................................................................................... 59