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K-MINC-1000 Instructions for Use
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Error and alarm indicator
Source of error
Elimination of error
Low or no gas flow from disposable gas lines
without alarm present.
Disposable flask and filter are incorrectly
connected.
Check connections to Luer fitting in central
chamber. (Refer to § 3.8).
Disposable flask lid seal.
Check flask lid is tight and flask is not cracked or
damaged. (Refer to § 3.8).
Excessive gas consumption.
High supply pressure.
Ensure that the inlet pressure to the MINC does not
rise above 165 kPa.
Gas connections not secure or damaged.
Ensure all gas fittings from the cylinder to the MINC
gas inlet are tight. If error persists, inspect all
fittings for damage to seal surfaces, and replace as
necessary.
Gas line damaged.
Replace the gas line.
“Lid” displayed and device emitting beep every
30 seconds.
A lid is opened.
Close the lid, this feature is provided to help
prevent the chamber from being left open for
longer than is required. (Refer to § 3.11.4).
Logger software fails to recognise a device.
MINC is not powered.
Ensure that the MINC has mains power present.
MINC is not connected.
Connect the MINC to the PC using the supplied USB
cable. If connecting multiple devices use
the approved USB hubs. Start by connecting one
MINC at a time to isolate the fault. If the USB
drivers have installed correctly, the MINC will
appear in Windows Device Manager under “Universal
Serial Bus controllers” as “USBXpress Device” when
connected.
No logged data.
Invalid filename.
Ensure the file name of the MINC is a valid
filename. (Refer to §5.6.2).
Incorrect or invalid log directory.
Check that the log file directory is correct.
(Refer to §5.6.3).
Name recently changed.
If the name of the MINC is changed, the data is not
logged to the new filename until the software is
started again.
Disc full.
Free up some disc space by deleting
unnecessary files.
Obscured event labels or graph trace.
Many events or errors occurring in a short
period.
Zoom in to spread the labels apart. (Refer to §5.6.1).
Alternately, load the CSV file and scroll down to the
time in question. (Refer to §5.6.3).
Data extends beyond normal range of graph.
Gas purge event.
Pan the graph up using the right mouse button.
The flow axis is scaled to give satisfactory viewing
of normal flow rates. (Refer to §5.6.1).
Extended logging period.
Pan the graph sideways using the right mouse
button or use a longer time period on the ‘View’ menu.
(Refer to §5.6.1).
“File Open Error! Cannot Open:
filename.csv
”
message.
The log directory is invalid or does not exists.
Create the directory if it doesn’t already exist.
(Refer to §5.6.3).
The file is already open in another
application.
Close the other application and start the logger again.
The user doesn’t have sufficient privileges to
append to a file that was created by another
user.
Change the logging directory to begin writing a new
log file. (Refer to §5.6.3).
“Invalid MINC Name! The MINC’s name
cannot contain \ / : * ? “ < > or |” message.
The name of the MINC is used as part of the
log filename so none of these characters can
be used.
Remove the offending characters from the MINC name.
(Refer to §5.6.1).
“File:
filename.csv
exceeds 10 MB. Consider
archiving and deleting“ message.
The specified log file is greater than 10 MB in
size. Large log files can slow the system down.
Archive the specified log file and move it to
another folder. (Refer to §5.6.3).