User manual
8-30  VITEK
®
 2 Instrument User Manual
510731-10EN1
 Using Error Message and Recovery Table Troubleshooting the VITEK
®
 2 Instrument
2) Wait at least 10 seconds.
3) Move the AC power switch to the ON position. 
Table 8-2: Error Message and Recovery Table 
Error Code
Recovery Procedure
Primary Secondary
Fatal Error Call bioMérieux Call bioMérieux for assistance.
Hardware Error FLASH Memory Failure Call bioMérieux for assistance.
Incubator Temperature 
Controller Failure
Call bioMérieux for assistance.
Internal Clock Call bioMérieux for assistance.
Internal Data Failure Call bioMérieux for assistance.
N/A Call bioMérieux for assistance.
Optical Controller Failure Note: If the error code number listed is 406 or 407, call 
bioMérieux for assistance. Do not perform the Cleaning Optics 
(Card Processing) procedure.
1) See Cleaning Optics (Cards Processing) on page 8-23.
2) Call bioMérieux if the problem recurs.
Serial Number Failure Call bioMérieux for assistance.
Host 
Communication 
Error
Communication Failure 1) Ensure that the cable between VITEK
®
 2 to the workstation is 
connected securely.
2) Confirm that the workstation is operating.
3) If the error continues, call bioMérieux for assistance.
Note: If this error occurs while a software update is being 
performed, or during the automatic data backup, no action is 
required.
Card data has been lost Call bioMérieux for assistance.










