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CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
10-73
9140181H—October 2001
Section 10
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Loader Warning 144: excessive cycling
/BL
NOTE:
The Sample Loader halts.
Twenty rack advances have occurred without a tube being sensed in the mix zone
or twenty-five rack advances have occurred after the last tube was processed.
– – – - Probable Cause – – –
– – – - Corrective Action –
1. The System is functioning as
intended.
1. No corrective action is necessary.
When you wish to run additional
samples in the Sample Loader, load
tubes in racks and press the keys in
the following order:
[CLEAR FAULT]
,
[START LOADER]
,
[RESUME LOADER]
.
2. The rack advance mechanism is not
making contact with the racks.
2. Check for an obstruction that is
preventing the rack arms from
extending and holding the racks
against the loader wall so the racks
can engage with the rack advance
mechanism. If an obstruction is
found, remove it. Then, reset the
racks and reset the Sample Loader
by pressing the following keys in
order:
[CLEAR FAULT]
,
[START LOADER]
,
[RESET LOADER]
.
3. Both tube sensors are dirty.
3. Remove the Loader Cover. Using a
DYN-A-WIPE pad or lint-free
wipe moistened with lens cleaner or
deionized water, clean the tube
sensors. Then, reinstall the Loader
Cover, reset the racks, and reset the
Sample Loader.
NOTE:
For the location of the tube
sensor, refer to the figure
in
4. A failure of the sensor or related
electronics, or loader mechanisms
has occurred.
4. If the message appears repeatedly,
contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center.
Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)