5. Error Messages and Trouble Shooting
TECAN
5-2 Instructions for Use for sunrise Absorbance Reader No. 30008746 Rev. No. 1.4 2006-03
Error Messages Description Trouble Shooting
Wrong Transport Positioning
Transport lost steps due to invalid
shaking section
Transport Check that the microplate is
inserted correctly and nothing is
blocking the transport system.
Contact your local service
engineer, if the error continues.
Transport lost …. steps Wrong detection
of the positioning
switches.
Check that the microplate is
inserted correctly and nothing is
blocking the transport system.
Contact your local service
engineer, if the error continues.
Transport inserted steps Wrong detection
of the positioning
switches.
Check that the microplate is
inserted correctly and nothing is
blocking the transport system.
Contact your local service
engineer, if the error continues.
Transport lost steps during calibration Wrong detection
of the positioning
switches.
Check that the microplate is
inserted correctly and nothing is
blocking the transport system.
Contact your local service
engineer, if the error continues.
Wrong Transport Parameters
Transport frequency too low Software error Wrong combination of selected
measurement parameters.
Transport frequency too high Software error Wrong combination of selected
measurement parameters.
Optical Problems
Transport couldn't find full dark edge
during calibration
Lamp or other
optical defect
Check lamp and if the lamp is
working and positioned correctly,
contact your local service engineer.
Lamp low The optical
system is
receiving not
enough light
Check lamp and if the lamp is
working and positioned correctly,
contact your local service engineer.
Timeout waiting for lamp on Lamp or other
optical defect
Check lamp and if the lamp is
working and positioned correctly,
contact your local service engineer.
Timeout waiting for measurement
finished
Lamp or other
optical defect
Check lamp and if the lamp is
working and positioned correctly,
contact your local service engineer.