SS1000 Operator’s Manual
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Table A–2 Potential instrument problems and solutions .
Symptom Response
Non-Operation (at start up) Is the power switch on?
Is the battery dead? If so, connect the
charger.
Non-Operation (after start up) Is the battery dead? If so, connect the
charger.
Check fuse(s). If bad, replace with
equivalent amperage, slow-blow fuse.
Contact a factory sales representative
for service information.
Power Fail
Turn off the power switch, remove the
cover and check the optical head cables
for a loose connection. Do not discon-
ne
ct or reconnect any optical head
cable
s with the power turned on.
Verify power failure by pressing the #
key followed by the 4 key and checking
the DC value. If it is greater than 200,
then the Power Fail fault is spurious.
Return to Mode 1 by pressing the #
key followed by the 1 key and see if the
fault has changed.
Check the inlet and outlet tubes to see
if they are under any stress. Remove
the connections to the inlet and outlet
tubes and see if the power goes up.
Perhaps th
e existing tubing ne
eds to be
replaced with stainless steel flexible
tubing.
Capture diagnostic data and send the
file to SpectraSensors (see “To read
diagnostic data with HyperTermi-
nal” on page 4-4).
Possible alignment problem. Contact a
factory sales representative for service
information.
Possible mirror contamination issue.
Contact a factory sales representative
for service information. If advised to do
so, clean the mirrors by following the
instructions under
“To clean the mir-
rors
” on page A-4.
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