9 Error Messages and Troubleshooting
Component Groups
function
Malfunction
Effect
Possible Cause
Measure
EProm/EEProm
Defective
Calibration and
measurement
impossible or results not
verifiable
Aging,
External electric shock,
Excessive electromagnetic
irradiation
Check electromagnetic compatibility of
equipment operating near osmometer
Check system load of power grid
Have medical equipment technician or
Gonotec replace EProm
Thermistor probe
Analysis
Measuring vessel fits
loosely on the thermistor
probe
Defective
When lowered into the
lower cooling system,
the thermistor probe
moves outside the
center of the solution
Incorrect reading
Incorrect or no reading
Incorrect reading
Incorrect measuring vessel
The thermistor probe’s
measuring vessel receptacle is
damaged
Thermistor probe bead
broken off or defective
Incorrect adjusted thermistor
probe
Incorrect measuring vessel
Use Gonotec measuring vessels
Replace the thermistor probe
Replace the thermistor probe
Use the adjustment tool to adjust the
thermistor probe and/or lower cooling system
Table 3 Malfunction of EProm/thermistor probe component group
Error Messages and Troubleshooting
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