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Page 52 AR-G2/AR 2000ex/AR 1500ex Getting Started Guide
Error & LCD Display Messages
The LCD display on the front of the rheometer electronics box displays useful information and error
messages.
Power On Messages
Immediately after power up of the rheometer, the display will show 'Initialising...' After a few seconds
this will change to 'AR-G2 8.xx xx/xx/xx' (x is version dependent) . If it does not, there is a problem
with the rheometer.
After a few more seconds, the display will either show 'System test Ok' or 'System test failed Y,' where
Y is an error code as show below:
Initialising ...
During start up of the rheometer, the following items are shown as initializing:
• Electronics
• Power board
• Instrument
Bearing overspeed
Shown when the rheometer bearing rotation exceeds the specified maximum speed.
Bearing pressure too low
This is displayed if the air supply has been inadvertently switched off while the rheometer was on or if the
supply pressure has dropped below the minimum operating pressure.
1 ROM checksum error Either bad firmware or hardware
fault Try reloading firmware,
otherwise call for service.
2 RAM error Hardware fault Call for service.
4 Dual port RAM error Hardware fault Call for service.
40 Battery failure Low battery Sometimes seen the first time the
system is restarted after a firm-
ware upgrade. Cycles power off
then on
80 Backup RAM error Hardware fault Call for service.
400 Parameter block
checksum error Either corrupted internal system
parameters or hardware fault Call for service.