28 VWR MEGA STAR 3.0 / 3.0R ver b, rel 25.06.2020
Failure message Problem with centrifuge Possible causes and cures
PCB overtemp. The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the
centrifuge runs down without being
braked.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.
Emergency release The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the
centrifuge runs down without being
braked.
The lid opens while the device is running.
Close the lid and restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.
Imbalanced load The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the
centrifuge runs down without being
braked.
Imbalance detected.
Check the load placed in the rotor.
Check that the rotor cross bolts are well
greased. Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.
Check Set Speed The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the
centrifuge runs down without being
braked.
The set point speed is higher than the
maximum rotor speed.
Correct the value.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.
E-01 - E-12 The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the
centrifuge runs down without being
braked.
Error during the self-test of the centrifuge
program and the electronics.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.
E-13 The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the
centrifuge runs down without being
braked.
The check sum in the data memory is
incorrect. The software corrects errors
automatically.
Check the values of the set point settings,
etc.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.
E-15 - E-16 Temperature sensor broken /
controller defective
Malfunction in the temperature detection.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform
Customer Service.