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Troubleshooting Guide
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Filter wheel is binding
Clean filter wheel
Replace filter wheel
Jumper W1 on Main board is not in place
Install jumper correctly on W1
Cable from filter wheel motor to connector J1 on
the Main board is either broken or disconnected
Ensure cable is securely connected
Replace filter wheel motor
Cable from grating motor to J2 connector on
Main board is either broken or disconnected
Ensure cable is securely connected
Replace grating motor
Filter wheel motor is broken
Replace filter wheel motor
Grating limit switch is malfunctioning
Replace limit switch
Filter wheel does not attempt to turn
Initializing. Displays “Calibrating filter wheel
message” continuously
Grating motor is malfunctioning
Replace grating motor
Filter wheel is binding or slipping
Clean filter wheel
Tighten set screw on gear
Replace filter wheel
Sample compartment door open during
initialization
Close sample compartment door
Light beam blocked
Remove item blocking light beam
Lamp blown
Replace lamp
Lamp cable from lamp to J12 on Main board is
either broken or disconnected
Ensure cable is securely connected
Replace cable
Optical path not aligned
Align the optics
Detector unplugged or cable installed incorrectly Ensure that Detector is securely connected
Filter wheel turns, but displays “Cannot
calibrate the filter wheel” message
Instrument not recognizing changes in energy
Check cable connections
Check Power Supply
Replace Detector
Replace Main board
Filter wheel too noisy during calibration
Filter wheel screw is loose
Tighten filter wheel screw
Filter wheel binding or slipping
Clean filter wheel, tighten set screw (do not
lubricate)
Filter motor problem
Replace motor
Filter wheel in wrong position
Main board problem
Replace Main board
Light beam blocked in sample compartment
Remove occlusion
Mirrors dirty
Clean or replace mirrors
Filter wheel in wrong position
See above
Low energy level due to dirt on optics
Clean or replace optics
Low energy level due to old lamp
Replace lamp
Grating in wrong position due to binding
Align grating mount
Detector problem
Replace detector
Does not get past “Finding zero order…“
message: gives “Instrument not calibrated”
message
Main board problem
Replace Main board
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