LeadCare
®
II User's Guide 5-7
Screen Display Messages
Message Definition What to Do
PLEASE CALIBRATE ANALYZER
WITH BUTTON
The analyzer must be calibrated the first
time you use it and for each new sensor
Calibrate the analyzer. Refer to the
calibration instructions in Chapter 2.
QC CHECK FAILED
CALL TECH SERVICE
The internal quality control check failed.
Record the error number & call
Product Support at 1-800-275-0102.
PLEASE WAIT UNTIL
ANALYZER IS IN
The temperature is too hot for testing.
Wait until the screen display the
PREPARE SAMPLE message.
PLEASE WAIT UNTIL
ANALYZER IS IN
The temperature is too cold for testing.
Wait until the screen display the
PREPARE SAMPLE message.
TEMP IS UNSTABLE
The temperature is too unstable for
testing.
Wait until the screen display the
PREPARE SAMPLE message.
THIS IS A
USED SENSOR
PLEASE REMOVE SENSOR
The sensor in the analyzer is wet or
previously used.
Remove the used sensor and insert a
new sensor COMPLETELY into the
PLEASE REMOVE SENSOR
A sensor was left in the analyzer. Remove the sensor.
TOO LONG
The sensor in the analyzer has been out
of the tube too long and cannot be used.
Remove the sensor and insert a new
sensor.
TEST FAILED
PLEASE REMOVE SENSOR
There is not enough sample on the
sensor or the sensor failed.
Remove the sensor, discard it, and insert
a new sensor. When adding the sample
to the sensor, make sure the sample
completely covers the X area.
SENSOR REMOVED
TOO SOON
The sensor was removed from the
analyzer before the end of the test.
Remove the sensor. Insert a new sensor
and add another drop of sample. Wait
180 seconds (3 minutes) for the test to
TEMP IS UNSTABLE
RESULT DISCARDED
PLEASE REMOVE SENSOR
The temperature in the room is too
unstable to yield accurate test results.
Move the analyzer to an area where there
are fewer temperature changes (away
from sources of cold or heat). The
temperature is stable enough when the
PREPARE SAMPLE message indicates
that the analyzer is ready.
PLEASE RECALIBRATE
There was a problem transferring the
calibration data from the calibration
Repeat the calibration procedure. Refer
to Chapter 2, Calibrating the analyzer.
SENSOR LOT TOO OLD
PLEASE RECALIBRATE
The sensor is from a lot that has
expired.
Discard the sensor and the expired lot.
Use a sensor from a new lot and
recalibrate the analyzer.
SYSTEM FAILURE
CALL TECH SERVICE
One of the main system components
failed.
Power analyzer off & on. If error persists,
call Product Support at 1-800-275-0102.
(Message flashes before or after
Voltage too low for the analyzer to run a
test.
Change the batteries. Use four 1.5 V AA
alkaline or lithium batteries.
PLEASE CHANGE BATTERIES
The battery voltage is too low.
Change the batteries. Analyzer uses four
1.5 V AA alkaline or lithium batteries.
LOW POWER
CHECK POWER CORD
This message flashes for 2 seconds if
the voltage from the AC adapter is low.
You can run a test.
CHECK POWER CORD
The voltage from the AC adapter is too
low. The lead test is NOT allowed.
Call Product Support at
1-800-275-0102.
*If an error message is encountered repeatedly, contact Product Support at 1-800-275-0102.