Warnings and precautions
IVD…
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
•
Do not interchange Reader pens between different
instruments.
•
Be aware that the pen tip and pen ring will be in
contact with diluted blood/urine.
•
Follow general laboratory precautions when hand-
ling blood samples.
•
Be certain that the outlet voltage has the same
rating as the charger.
•
Water or any other liquid should not be in contact
with the instrument.
•
Dispose the batteries according to manufacturer’s
recommendations.
•
Leaving batteries in the instrument for long
intervals without charging can lead to spilling of
electrolyte and damage the instrument.
•
Measuring NycoCard
®
products without using the
pad may lead to wrong results.
7
Troubleshooting
The following conditions or problems may occur when using the NycoCard
®
READER II.
If your problem still exists after corrective action is taken, please contact your local distributor.
Problem
Possible cause
Corrective action
“Battery low” appears on the
1. Batteries discharged.
1. Recharge the batteries.
display.
2. Batteries improperly inserted
2. Reinsert batteries.
into the battery holders.
3. One of the batteries has short-
3. Replace all batteries.
circuited and is not recharging.
Display screen is blank or
1. Batteries discharged. (see other
1. Recharge the batteries. Check
unreadable.
causes under “Battery low”.)
polarity and that the batteries are
of the correct type.
2. Sub-optimal viewing conditions.
2. Increase light level or change light
Light too dim.
position.
Display fades out during “Adjusting”
1. Batteries discharged.
1. Recharge batteries.
“Calibrate white/ ERROR! Recalibr.”
1. Calibration device used is dirty,
1. Replace calibration device and
appears on the display.
scratched or not totally white
recalibrate.
2. Ageing of the instrument has
2. Measurement of new white value.
changed the internal white value.
3. Pen tip is dirty or damaged.
3. Replace the pen tip. Recalibrate.
“Calibrate white Active.
1. Pen cable not properly inserted.
1. Check that the pen cable connector
Wait...” persists on the display screen.
plug is properly inserted into the
receptacle of the instrument.
Recalibrate.
Program will not proceed from
1. Room light too strong or unit in
1. Reduce light/avoid sunlight on device.
“Place pen” to “Active. Wait…”
direct sunlight.
“Adjust ERROR”
1. Pen tip is dirty or damaged.
1. Replace Pen tip.
2. Humidity or temperature is too high.
Perform adjusting and white calibration.
“RAM ERROR” / “Test data error”
1. Contact your local distributor.
