BIO RAD Bio-Plex Pro - Troubleshooting and Error Messages; Errors Without Messages; Error Messages; Plate Error

Troubleshooting and Error Messages
Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations 75
Troubleshooting and
Error Messages
Errors Without Messages
The following errors will not yield an error message from the instrument’s firmware:
Error Description Possible Causes See
Display and LED dark Fuse is defective. Contact your local Service
Representative
No or incorrect dispensing Dispensing needles blocked. Cleaning the Manifold on page 62
No or incorrect aspirating Aspirating needles blocked. Cleaning the Manifold on page 62
Error Messages
Plate Error
If the plate sensor does not recognize the plate or no plate is inserted on the plate
carrier, the following message is displayed:
NO PLATE
OK
Press OK and insert the plate correctly on the plate carrier
Program Too Big Error
If the program has been defined with more than 60 process steps (each cycle is
worth 2 steps), the following message is displayed:
PROGR: TOO BIG
OK
Press OK and define a program with less than 60 process steps.
Transport Error
If the instrument cannot move the plate carrier, the following message is displayed:
INIT ERROR
OK
Press OK to remove the error message and the instrument returns to the standby
mode.
Check that the plate carrier is correctly inserted and that the plate carrier system is
clear.