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Instructions for Use, V 1.5 RevD – 03/2013
6.3 Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs in the Leica ASP300 S, take the following steps to diag-
nose the problem:
• Checkforerrormessagesindicatingthenatureoftheproblem.
• Ifanerrormessageisdisplayed,presstheHelpbuttononthemessage
for any information relating to the cause.
• ChecktheRunLogforanymessagesthatindicatethenatureofthefail-
ure. If the failure occurred during a program run, check the Run Log for
an indication of whether the failure occurred during the fill, processing
or drain cycles, and the reagent container in use at the time.
6. Troubleshooting
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Use the SMART SCREEN functions to individually test operations
such as fill, drain, pressurizing and evacuation operations.
If you cannot identify the problem by carrying out the above listed
steps, call Leica Technical Service.
Power failures
If there is evidence of power to the instrument:
• Verifythatthepowerplugispluggedintothesocketandthatthesocket
is switched ON.
• Checkwhetherthebridgecableispluggedinproperly.
• Verifythatthepowerswitchesontherearoftheinstrument(adjacent
to the power lead) and on the side of the instrument are both switched
ON.
• Messagesindicatingthattherehasbeenapartialpowerfailureindicate
that power has been lost to the heaters, but not to the main control elec-
tronics. Carry out the above steps to identify the nature of the problem.