CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
10-71
9140181H—October 2001
Section 10
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Tower Fault 141: invalid tube height
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The tube height sensor system indicates that the tube at the Aspiration Station
exceeds height specification.
– – – - Probable Cause – – –
– – – - Corrective Action –
1. The instrument cannot
accommodate the height of the tube.
1. To run the sample in the Sample
Loader, pour the sample into a tube
without anti-coagulant that meets
height specification. Then reset the
racks and reset the Sample Loader
by pressing the following keys in
order:
[CLEAR FAULT]
,
[START LOADER]
,
[RESET LOADER]
.
NOTE:
For tube height
specifications, refer to
Physical and
Performance
Specifications
.
2. Failure of the sensor or related
electronics has occurred.
2. Reset the racks and reset the
Sample Loader.
3. The tube height sensor or sensor flag
on the Tower is not moving into
position properly.
a. The Guide Shafts are dirty.
3. The tube height sensor or sensor
flag on the Tower is not moving
into position properly.
a. Remove the Loader Cover.
Using a DYN-A-WIPE pad or
lint-free wipe moistened with
isopropyl alcohol, clean the
Guide Shafts. Then, reinstall the
Loader cover, reset the racks,
and reset the Sample Loader.
NOTE:
The Guide Shafts are the
three vertical bars on the
tower.
Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)
