270M
Rapid
Scanning Imaging Spectrograph
13 In Case of Difficulty ...
Your 270M is designed
to
provide years of reliable service. If you are experiencing a
problem, reviewing this section before contacting us will save time and help you
eliminate some simple errors that can be easily corrected.
13.1
Troubleshooting:
Some of the more common difficulties that may be encountered are listed below. With
each, some suggestions are given that will help correct the problem for most cases.
Spectrometer not responding to any commands:
■
Be sure the power cord is connected to live power. Double check that
the switch is on, and check the fuse. Refer
to
Appendix A for proper fuse
requirements.
■
Check external cable connections. See the
Electrical
Connections
section for proper external cable connections.
■
Check internal ribbon cable connections, and jumpers on circuit boards.
See the circuit board layout drawings appendix.
■
Review the section under
Control
Interfacing
that pertains
to
your
controller
or
computer interface software.
■
Check system software
or
firmware configuration
to
see that it matches
the actual hardware. See
Software
Installation
for more information.
Spectrometer responds
to
some commands, but not all.
■
Check
to
be sure that the failing command is valid, that parameters are
within limits for that drive
or
function
■
If you purchased software from us with your system, using the
documentation provided with your software, check
to
see that it matches
the actual hardware. In particular, check that the device you wish
to
. control is configured properly.
■
If you are running your own software, stop your program and load the
software diskette provided with the system
to
see if the device in
question can be controlled. See the subsection that applies
-to
your
system under
Software
Installation
for more information.
Side port mirror does
not
move:
■
If the mirror is at the side wall, GENTLY nudge it
by
hand, just enough
to
get it "unstuck.
11
The miniature gearhead motors are delicate and
expensive. Forcing them by applying
too
much pressure,
or
moving them
too
far may result in time consuming, costly repair.
Revised
November 24,
1992
45
Leica Microsystems, Inc.'s Ex. 1033
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