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Appendix B: Error Codes
General Errors, Cont’d
Code Cause
2100
FLUID_ERR
No fluid detected during a dispense, prime, or
maintenance cycle in a program.
Probable Causes:
• Ball used to block the sensor is missing or stuck
below the infrared detector.
• Infrared detector or fluid sensor is no longer
functioning.
• Dispense valve has not closed and fluid is still
flowing.
• Air bubble present in the detection path.
2200
FLOW_ERR
No flow detected – occurs at the end of a dispense, if
no fluid flow was detected during the dispense
operation.
Probable Causes:
• Fluid or sensor housing is opaque, not allowing
the infrared detector to toggle.
• Infrared detector or fluid sensor failed.
• Main PCB failed to detect the fluid sensor.
2300
INVALID_PLATE_TYPE
Plate type not valid for hardware – occurs at the start
of a program.
Probable Causes:
• Invalid plate type entered.
• Protocol is corrupt.
2400
INVALID_LINK_ERR
Failure to get a program to view/run – occurs at
program start time, at program validation time (i.e.,
when programs are saved and/or downloaded), or
when one of the programs within a linked program is
not found or is invalid.
Probable Causes:
• Memory corruption.
• Requested program is corrupt or not available.
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