7 -  Service, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
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000HZ6006EN.US • 02 • GEM Hemochron 100 Operator Manual
Error Message Cause Corrective Action
Instrument
Battery Low. Connect 
Power Outlet.
Low battery. Connect power outlet to run a test.
Heater Error. The ambient temperature is outside limits 
(too high).
Check the ambient temperature, if it is 
within range, run EQC. If EQC passes 
the instrument can be used. If error 
persists, contact Technical Support.
Instrument Error. 
Repeat Test.
Instrument error. Retry testing. If error persists, contact 
Technical Support.
Instrument Not Ready Instrument error. Retry testing. If error persists, contact 
Technical Support.
Internal 
Communication 
Failure. Restart 
Instrument.
Instrument error. Retry testing. If error persists, contact 
Technical Support.
Internal Error. Restart 
Instrument.
Instrument error. Retry testing. If error persists, contact 
Technical Support.
Pump Error. Instrument error. Run a manual EQC test. If the error is 
not cleared, power the instrument o and 
back on. If error persists, contact 
Technical Support.
Software Error. Internal instrument error. Power the instrument o and back on, 
then run a manual EQC. If error persists, 
contact Technical Support.
System Clock Error. 
Set Date and Time.
Date and time are not correct. A 
Supervisor
 must log into the instrument 
to update the date and time settings in 
order to use the instrument (Supervisor 
Settings > Instrument Settings > Date 
and Time).
Temperature Too 
High. Instrument 
Cooling. Please Wait 
Before Repeating 
Test.
Temperature error. Wait > 25 minutes for the instrument to 
cool down. Repeat the test at room 
temperature conditions.
The battery is getting 
low __% remaining
Low battery. Connect power outlet to run a test.
Thermistor Error. Heater internal error. Power the instrument o and back on, 
then run a manual EQC. If error persists, 
contact Technical Support.
Connectivity
Error: Received 
Message With 
Unexpected 
Instrument Version 
(E135)
The software versions of CCM and 
instrument do not match.
Install the correct software versions for 
CCM and instrument. If error persists, 
contact Technical Support.
Network Fault. Check 
Network Settings.
The instrument cannot send the test result 
to LIS.
Check both instrument network settings 
and LIS settings. If error persists, contact 
Technical Support.
POCT1-A Error 
Database Access. 
Contact Technical 
Support.
Database error. Power the instrument o and back on. If 
error persists, contact Technical Support.