10. Statim 5000 Trouble-shooting – Cycle Faults
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Cycle Fault
Number
Description of Fault
Suggested steps for Correction of fault
Cycle Fault #1
The cassette temperature failed to reach 95°C
within a time-out period.
This fault may be caused by a large cassette leak in
conjunction with an extremely large load or a blown
thermal fuse caused by weak pump delivery and/or
contaminated steam generator or a faulty steam
generator triac. If the triac has failed, the thermal fuse
may have also failed. A faulty steam generator (steam
generator resistance failed open) could also cause this
fault.
Cycle Fault #2
Software Revisions
R1xx or R2xx only
The cassette temperature failed to increase from
95°C to 100°C within a time-out period.
This may be cause by a major steam leak from the
cassette, incorrect chamber temperature calibration or
an extremely large load.
Cycle Fault #3
The cassette has failed to pressurize and achieve a
temperature of 110°C within a time-out period
This may be caused by a faulty cassette seal, a
damaged cassette or faulty solenoid valve (failed to
close). Verify check valve and pressure relief valves for
leaks. For PCB rev other than rev. 7.xx verify Vref to be
2.520V± 0.001V.
Cycle Fault #4
The cassette has failed to achieve sterilization
conditions within a timeout period of the chamber
first reaching 110°C.
This may be caused by a faulty cassette seal, a
damaged cassette, improperly installed copper tubing,
a failed or faulty solenoid valve (failed to close) , or
improper alignment of the probe bracket. Verify check
valve and pressure relief valves for leaks. For PCB rev
other than rev. 7.xx verify Vref to be 2.520V± 0.001V.
Cycle Fault #5
Software Revision
R1xx only
The software causes the pump to activate at
predetermined times. If a request to pump water
occurs outside of the predetermined time Cycle
Fault #5 occurs.
This may be caused by a leaky cassette, a kink in the
steam generator inlet tube, a leaking solenoid outlet
valve, a weak pump and a very large load in the
cassette.
Cycle Fault #6
Software Revisions
R2xx or R4xx
The software has detected the filtered steam
generator temperature 6°C greater than the
chamber during the sterilizing phase of a cycle
The most probable causes are an obstruction caused
by seal misalignment or foreign material in the seal
channel, a need for thermocouple or steam generator
calibration, an old or contaminated steam generator.