USER MANUAL OPTIMA 7 Biogas
MRU GmbH, D-74172 Neckarsulm
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11.6.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the analyser
1. Effect
2. Error indication
3. Cause
4. Solution
Device cannot be
switched off by
pressing the OFF
key.
LED behind the con-
densate separator is
on and the LCD dis-
play is dark
Device does not re-
act on any key.
Press ESC and ON sim-
ultaneously!
EMERGENCY OFF
After this, the date and
time have to set new.
Inside of the device
is too cold, device
not ready for oper-
ation.
Display indication:
“Device too cold” or
audible sound every
5 sec.
e.g. device was stored
in a cold place during
winter.
Put the device to a
warm room and wait
Measuring values
are not correct
Sensors already get in
trough with the gas
during calibration.
Vent device with fresh
air and re-start!
No measurement
possible
Device cannot be
switched on or does
not react after being
switched on.
Battery discharge
Connect the device to
the line power in order
to charge the battery.
Measurement with-
out exact tempera-
ture values.
Temperature indica-
tion:
- - - , - °C
Thermo element de-
fective, balancing net-
work interrupted or
not connected.
Call our after-sales
service.
Remove probe from
the gas duct and con-
densate from the
probe tube.
Wrong measuring
values
Measuring range ex-
ceeded:
Value O
2
too high
Values CO and CO
2
to low
Connection probe
–
device not correct.
Leakage at probe /
tube / condensate
separator, pump does
not suck correctly
Effect tightness test!
By visual control of
probes, tubes conden-
sate separator, leaking
parts could be found.
Wrong measuring
values
Gas temperature is
too hot or alternates
Probe is not plugged
in correctly, defective
cable in the probe line,
formation of conden-
sate at the probe tip.
Check probe plug re-
spectively probe line
regarding damages
(loose connection), re-
move condensate
from the probe tip.