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CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Tables for Instrument Conditions and Messages
Section 10
External waste full/
SB and BL
– – – - Probable Cause – – – –
– – – - Corrective Action – – –
1. Waste container full.
1. Empty the waste container and/or
replace it. Press
[CLEAR FAULT]
to resume operation.
NOTE:
Make sure the Analyzer
rinse process has been
completed before
removing the waste tube.
2. Waste sensor connector is loose or
disconnected.
2. Reconnect the waste sensor
connector and then press
[CLEAR
FAULT]
.
3. Shorted wire(s) or electrode(s) on
the waste cap.
3. Visually inspect wires and
electrodes and call for technical
assistance.
4. Circuitry malfunction.
4. If the message appears repeatedly,
contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center.
Shear valve position fault/
BL
– – – - Probable Cause – – – –
– – – - Corrective Action – – –
1. The Shear Valve did not rotate
properly or in the allotted time.
1. Clean the Shear Valve. Then,
initialize the Analyzer by pressing
the
[INITIALIZATION]
key on the
second
DIAGNOSTICS MENU
screen. If the message appears
again, reboot the system. NOTE: If
you wish to use the Sample Loader,
reset the racks before initializing or
rebooting the System.
2. Sensor or cable malfunction.
2. If the problem occurs repeatedly,
contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center.
Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)