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21 ERROR MESSAGES
Under certain conditions the Covermeter will display error messages (Figure 35). These messages
are normally cleared by pressing any one of the softkeys. The cause of the error will be indicated
by the message and should be corrected before proceeding.
* Contact Elcometer or your Elcometer Supplier to arrange return.
Figure 35. Example error message - search head not connected
Table 3: Error messages
Error message
Causes
Action to take
#1 - PROBE
Search head-to-gauge
communication failure.
Remove search head and refit.
If error persists, return to Elcometer*.
#2 - PROBE
Corrupt data output from
probe.
Try new search head.
If error persists, return to Elcometer*.
#3 - PROBE
Internal error.
Return to Elcometer*.
#4 - PROBE
Search head power supply
fault.
Remove probe. If error persists, the
Covermeter is faulty. If error clears, the
probe is faulty.
Return faulty part to Elcometer*.
#5 - PROBE
Internal error.
Remove search head and refit.
If error persists, return to Elcometer*.
PROBE
UNSUPPORTED
Old Covermeter software does
not support new search head.
Return to Elcometer* for software
upgrade.
PROBE CHANGED
Probe has been changed and
is not compatible with current
batch.
Change to probe used when batch was
created.
VALUE TOO
LARGE
Numerical error.
Switch Covermeter off then on again.
If error persists contact Elcometer.
CLOCK
Internal error.
Return to Elcometer*.
LANGUAGE
MEMORY
Software error.
Return to Elcometer*.
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