Section 8 troubleshooting – ALTANA LCM III User Manual

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Section 8

Troubleshooting

Problem/Display screen

Likely Cause

Action

Please insert adapter Z.

For measurements with 11mm round
cells the adapter Z is required.

Insert the adapter Z into cell
compartment #2.

Press OK.

Color = ***

Sample coloring outside the measuring
range.

Dilute the sample or select appropriate
color scale.

Error

Selfcheck stopped.
Please check the lamp.
Please close the lid.
Error [xx]

Self-Check Test stops while starting the
instrument

Check the lamp and replace, if
necessary.

Close the lid.

Press Start Again.

Error

Selfcheck stopped.
Please remove the cuvette.
Please close the lid.

Self-Check Test stops while starting the
instrument

Remove the cuvette/sample cell from
the cell compartment.

Press OK.

Error
Selfcheck stopped.
Hardware error.
Error [x]

Electronic defect

Contact the manufacturer or a sales
representative and indicate the error
number

Error
Too much ambient light!
Move device into shade
or close the lid!

The instrument sensors detects too
much ambient light.

Reduce ambient light. (Avoid direct sun
light.)

Close the lid.

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