TROUBLESHOOTING
Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998 7-33
3.11 External Device Errors (When this option is incorporated)
Error Message Meaning of Message
"Host Comm. Error"
ERR CODE:XXXXX.X.X
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Help
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Host Output Error
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Host ACK Time Out Error
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Check Host Condition
Retries to transmit to Host
Stop transmitting to Host
[1]
[3]
To make Host Computer on-line,
press[SELECT], then
[Periph.Settings]
1:Re-sending 3:Stop Output
Communications cannot be made with the host
computer. There are four cases:
• Host Off-line
• Host ACK Time Out Error
• Host NAK Retry Error
• Host Transmission Time Out Error
Cause 1) Computer connecting cable failure
2) Computer is not turned ON or not ready for communication.
3) Host computer serial interface error
Action 1) Inspect Host Computer Cable
2) Inspect Connection Cable
When you press [1] key after inspection, data transmission is
resumed.
3) Disconnecting Host Computer
When you press [3] key, transmission to the host computer is
canceled and the host is off-lined in the main unit. The main unit is
now Ready but cannot output to the host computer.
To resume transmission to the host computer, refer to
Chapter 10:
INSTRUMENT SETUP
and make settings for connecting the host
computer.
Analysis after error
occurrence
Not Ready until the error is resolved.