Troubleshooting
Sequencer alarms and events
Observation
Possible cause
Recommended action
Red "Alarms" and/or "Events" message in Main
Menu
Ion GeneStudio S5
• Available
software
updates were
detected.
• Connectivity
issues were
detected.
• Instrument did
not detect
required files
or hardware
Press the red Alarms icon to see
detailed messages.
• If a message states "Newer
Software Available":
IMPORTANT!
After updates are
installed, the instrument must be
restarted.
a. In the main menu, press
Settings
4
Check for Updates.
b. Select the Released Updates
checkbox, then press Update.
c. When installation is complete,
follow the onscreen prompts
to restart the instrument.
Note:
In some cases, the
instrument restarts
automatically after software
installation.
• If a message states "No
Connectivity to Torrent Server", "No
Connectivity to ftp server", or
"Network Manager not connected",
disconnect and re-connect the
ethernet cable, confirm that the
router is operational, and verify
that the network is up and running.
• For any other messages:
a. Power off the instrument: On
the home screen, press
Settings
4
System Tools
4
Shut
Down
4
Shut Down.
b. Wait 30 seconds, then press
the button on the side of the
instrument to power on the
instrument.
• If the red "Alarms" and/or "Events"
message still appears in the main
menu, contact Technical Support.
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Ion GeneStudio S5 Instrument User Guide