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CELL-DYN
®
3200 System Operator’s Manual
10-79
9140181H—October 2001
Section 10
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
Loader Fault 152: mix zone must be cleared for reset
/BL
The sensor system indicates that a tube is present in tube position 4 immediately
after the Sample Loader was reset, but a rack has not yet been pushed into the
mix zone.
– – – - Probable Cause – – –
– – – - Corrective Action –
1. A rack remains in the mix zone
when the Sample Loader is reset.
1. Remove the rack from the mix
zone. Then, reset the racks and reset
the Sample Loader by pressing the
following keys in order:
[CLEAR FAULT]
,
[START LOADER]
,
[RESET LOADER]
.
2. There is an obstruction at tube
position 4 that is activating the
sensor.
2. Remove the Loader Cover. Check
for an obstruction at tube position 4
that is activating the sensor and, if
one is found, remove it. Then,
reinstall the Loader Cover, reset the
racks, and reset the Sample Loader.
3. Tube sensor in position 4 is 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. Dry the sensors
thoroughly. Then reinstall the
Loader Cover, reset the racks, and
reset the Sample Loader.
4. A failure of the sensor system or
related electronics has occurred.
4. If the message appears repeatedly,
contact your Abbott Hematology
Customer Support Center.
Table 10.2 General Fault Conditions (Continued)