Gene Explorer Thermal Cycler Operation Manual
Chapter Five Fault Analysis and Troubleshooting
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Chapter Five Fault Analysis and Troubleshooting
The chapter mainly introduces possible faults of the instrument, cause analysis and
troubleshooting.
1 Fault analysis and troubleshooting
No.
Fault
Cause analysis
Troubleshooting
1
After the power switch is
turned on, the display
screen doesn’t work.
Disconnecting power supply
Check and connect the
power supply
Burned fuse
Replace fuse (250V 12A
Ф5x20)
Damaged switch
Replace switch
Others
Contact
supplier
or
manufacturer
2
During file running, it
shows
“Err
code:
0x**0000***,
and
prompts “Please Contact
the Manufacturer”
Module sensor damage or loose
contact
Contact
supplier
or
manufacturer
Radiator sensor damage or loose
contact
Hot lid sensor damage or loose
contact
3
Evident
change
of
module temperature rise
rate
or
imprecise
temperature control
Blocked ventilation holes
Remove
the
blocking
objects
on
ventilation
holes
Loose connecting line
Open the shell and check
the
connecting
line;
tighten the screw of the
terminal block if it is
loose.
Damaged TEC
Contact
supplier
or
manufacturer
4
Evident slowing module
temperature fall rate or
failure to fall below
ambient temperature
Ambient temperature or humidity is
too
high,
and
exceeds
using
condition of the instrument
Please properly adjust
ambient temperature and
humidity
Damaged TEC
Contact
supplier
or
manufacturer
Damaged or un-working fan
5
Temperature
not
changing
Damaged temperature sensor
Contact
supplier
or
manufacturer
Damaged TEC
6
The module fails to heat
On
system
parameter
setting
interface, hot lid status is set as
“OFF”.
Set the hot lid status as
specific
temperature
value
Temperature control time on file
editing interface is set as “--:--”,
leading to automatic turning off of
hot lid
Set temperature control
time in digital form
Loose connector
Contact
supplier
or
