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Error messages
During device operation, errors of three types may
be displayed:
• Critical Error
• Error
• Warning
If a Critical Error is raised, the device will immediately shutdown and display a message on
the LCD prompting the user to press the [On/O] button. When the user presses the [On/O]
button, the device will reboot.
Example display:
PRESSURE FAIL | Press [On/O]
Error: 168 | to reset device
If an Error is raised, the error message will be displayed on the LCD and the user prompted
to press the [+] button to acknowledge. When the user presses the [+] button, the displayed
error will be cleared and the device will continue to operate.
Example display:
TEMPERATURE FAIL | Press + button
Error: 146 | to acknowledge
Error code Issue description User recommended action
146 TEMPERATURE FAIL
Dispensed media not at the
right temperature in priority-
to-temperature mode.
Perform the pre-heating step.
Ensure that the input water owrate is always above 2 liters/min
If the input water is out of the recommended temperature range (18–22 °C),
and requested temperature is above 37 °C, rst dispense a volume of water
heated to a lower temperature before dispensing pre-heated media into the
sample container.
Make sure the owmeter has been calibrated at least once.
167 INLET PRESSURE
Inlet water source pressure
out of range.
Ensure that the water source can deliver at least 2 liters/min of deionized water.
Check the strainer lter and clean if applicable.
Check that the input water pressure is not >6 bar.
168 PRESSURE FAIL
Media unit internal pressure
reaches the safety limit
Error during dispensing:
Ensure that the dispensing tubing is not pinched or kinked.
Check that the tubing between the lter and stopcock is not twisted.
Check if the lter set is properly primed.
Check that the stopcock is properly inserted in the actuator.
Use a new lter set.
Check water quality and add strainer lter on the instrument inlet.
Error while removing inlet tubing or lter:
Reconnect the tubing/lter and restart the instrument
144 BAD MEDIA DISPENSE
Media quantity may be
incorrect
Check sample volume. Repeat dispensing if necessary.
Verify that the tubing is correctly positioned in the peristaltic pump head.
166 RTC FAIL
Battery lifetime expired
Battery needs to be replaced. Please contact Technical Service for
procedure.
177 or
181
OVER TEMPERATURE
Too high heater temperature
Check enough water remaining in the container
Check the water source owrate is above 2 liters/min
185 VALVE NOT OPEN
No water ow detected
Check enough water remaining in the container
Check the water source owrate is above 2 liters/min
210 STOPCOCK JAMMED
Stopcock valve cannot open
Check the stopcock if fully inserted before pressing the [PRIME] or [WATER]
buttons
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