5.3 Trouble messages
AE-4022 5-5
5.3 Trouble messages
A trouble message appears when the instrument itself has encountered trouble and must stop operation.
When trouble is detected, a message appears on the screen, as shown in the figure below. An alarm beep sounds for
approximately 1 minute.
Cancel the alarm notice by pressing . The system displays the [System initialization confirmation screen].
Press to initialize the system.
When initialization is complete, the system displays the [Standby screen].
To prevent the trouble from recurring, check that the [Standby screen] is displayed and take appropriate measures,
referring to the table below. Alternatively, note the details of the trouble situation at hand, turn OFF the instrument,
and contact your local distributor.
Wear protective gloves to prevent exposure to pathogenic microorganisms.
Discard used test strips in accordance with local regulations for biohazardous waste.
IMPORTANT:
If trouble occurs during measurement, perform the measurement again. The trouble may have affected several
measurement results obtained before and after the trouble. If a measurement result seems to be incorrect,
perform the measurement again.