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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Causes
Solution
After system initialization, the XYZ motor
and the slide module lids are not moving
Invalid robotic and slide module
addresses were assigned
Contact Technical Support to configure
correct addresses for the robotic and
slide modules
No staining, light staining, uneven
staining, inconsistent staining
Insufficient buffer in carboy
Fill the buffer carboy and initialize system
by priming Z1 and Z2 (5-10 times) until
no air remains in the buffer line
Dirty slide chamber
Bleach clean (see monthly maintenance)
Broken Slide Chamber / cracked gasket
Replace Slide Chamber
Empty Improv reagent vial
Add reagent to vial
Wrongly assigned location of reagent vial
Correct reagent vial location
Clogged probe
Run the Tubing Clean protocol
Possible heater malfunction
Contact Technical Support to replace the
slide module
Possible slide module motor malfunction
Contact Technical Support to replace the
slide module
Possible syringe pump malfunction
Contact Technical Support to replace the
syringe pump
Unable to print a Slide Barcode Label
USB cable connection between computer
and printer
Secure the USB connection from
computer to printer
Printer selection in software
Select the correct printer from the
Barcode Label Options screen
Printer selection on computer
Set Zebra Printer as Default Printer
under Devices and Printers
Unable to insert a slide into the slide
module
Hinge block spring plunger is stuck
Clean the hinge block spring plunger
“Could Not Open Barcode Port” error
message
Invalid COM Port was assigned
Contact Technical Support to configure
the correct barcode COM port
Poor or no USB cable connection
between instrument and computer
Secure the USB connections
Unable to scan the barcode label
Missing or unreadable label on slide
Replace label
Slide label not in red zone (slide loaded
backwards)
Ensure label is within the red zone
Barcode Read Position out of calibration
Contact Technical Support to calibrate
Barcode Read Position
Scanner not initialized (COM port
assignment)
Contact Technical Support to correct
COM port assignment
Defective scanner
Contact Technical Support to replace
scanner