Terragene BIONOVA MiniBio, Manual

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Troubleshooting chart
The incubator does not start.
The incubator gives an error in
one position during “Autotest”.
The incubator gives an error in
the “Autotest”.
The incubator does not run a BI
reading.
The red light of that position is
blinking.
The incubator does not run a BI
readout in any position.
The incubator does not allow chan-
ging the incubation program.
The printer does not print and
attention indicator light blinks
quickly.
The printer releases unprinted
paper.
The Bionova® traceability softwa-
re does not detect the incubator.
The update of the incubator fails.
Power source is not connected.
A BI is placed in the position at the
moment of starting the incubator.
Soil particles might be obstruc-
ting the light path between the
sensors.
The “Autotest” gives an error in
that position, which becomes
disabled.
The incubation temperature is not
stable.
Ongoing reading.
The printer cover is not tightly locked.
Printer without paper.
Paper roll is placed in the wrong
direction.
The incubator is turned off or the
USB cable is disconnected.
The incubator is connected to the
Bionova® traceability software.
Check that the power source is connec-
ted to the power supply according to its
characteristics and that the plug is con-
nected to the incubator.
Check that every position is empty at
the moment of starting the incubator.
Ensure cleanliness of the incubation
position. Use of air is recommended.
Do not use solid objects that could da-
mage internal components. Restart the
incubator.
Make sure that the position is empty
when starting the incubator. Restart the
incubator.
Wait for temperature to be stable.
Wait for the reading of corresponding
position to finish.
Printer without paper.
Place a new paper roll in the right direction.
Check the paper roll direction.
Check that the incubator is turned on,
the USB cable is connected and the
COM port is correctly installed and ac-
cepted by the operative system.
Close the program, restart the incubator
and try again.
Fault Possible cause Action