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INS0228 July 2020
7 .3
Lu m i n o m e t e r Er r o r Co d e s
During norm al operat ion, t he lum inom et er perform s
various self- checks on it s internal com ponent s. I f a
problem is det ect ed, t he display will show an error
num ber :
Error Code
Possible Causes
E1
Not applicable on the luminometer
E2
Temperature out
of range
✓
The luminometer is being used outside of the
specified operating temperature range (see
section
10
)
✓
The luminometer has been stored in an
environment which is outside of its specified
operating temperature range
Luminometer damaged or faulty
E3
Erratic
measurement
✓
Luminometer environment unstable or used in
an area of high electromagnetic noise
✓
Luminometer tilted while measurement being
performed
✓
Luminometer lid damaged and allowing light in
✓
Protective pocket dirty or severely scratched
Luminometer damaged or faulty
E4
User settings
undefined
✓
The user configurable settings are undefined -
check and re-set the
CLOCK
format,
User:
,
Plan:
and
Prog:
data
E5
Program, Test
Plan or User ID
undefined
✓
Program thresholds not defined, and have been
reset to the default values (10 and
30 )
✓
Test Plan data not defined
✓
User ID not defined
E6
Calibration self-
checks failed
✓
Power the luminometer off and then back on
✓
Luminometer operating environment unstable
✓
Protective pocket dirty or severely scratched
✓
Lid not fully closed
Lid seal damaged
Protective pocket damaged
Luminometer damaged or faulty
E7
Internal memory
failure
✓
Batteries are low or loose
Luminometer memory damaged or faulty
E8
Internal reader
fault
✓
Batteries are flat or loose
Luminometer sample reader is damaged or
faulty
E9
Internal error
✓
Batteries are flat or loose
✓
Luminometer dropped or subjected to shock or
vibration
Luminometer damaged or faulty
