Section 8 troubleshooting, K, see – Hach Portable Spectrophotometer DR 2800 User Manual

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Section 8

Troubleshooting

Problem/Display screen

Likely Cause

Action

Attention!
Please insert the light shield.

Measurements with barcode cuvettes
generally require the light shield.

Insert the light shield.
Press OK.

Absorbance > 3.5!

The measured absorbance exceeds 3.5

Dilute the sample and repeat the
measurement

Concentration too high!

Calculated concentration is higher than
999999

Dilute the sample and repeat the
measurement

Error
Barcode controlnumber?
Please update program data!

Deviation to the stored data

Data updating

Error
Program not available.
Please update program data!

Barcode cuvette test missing

Data updating

Error
Clean Cuvette

The cuvette is soiled or there are
undissolved particles in the cuvette

Clean the cuvette; allow the particles to
settle

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 it if
necessary.
Close the lid.
Press Start Again.

Error
Selfcheck stopped.
Please remove the cuvette

Self Check Test stops while starting the
instrument

Remove the cuvette.
Press OK.

Error
Selfcheck stopped.
Hardware error.
Error [x]

Electronic defect

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

It’s recommended to execute a
Full System Check
Please remove cuvette.
Please close the lid.

The instrument needs a new
Full System Check.

Remove cuvette.
Close the lid.
Press Start.

If the Full System Check

fails, please contact the

manufacturer or distributor.

Negative result!

The calculated result is negative

Check the concentration of the sample

No evaluation!

Error in the test database / user
database

Check the programming
Contact the manufacturer or a sales
representative

Over measuring range

The measured absorbance is above the
calibration range of the test

Dilute the sample and repeat the
measurement

Please check the lamp.

The lamp output is too low

Check the lamp and replace it if
necessary

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

The instrument sensors detects to much
ambient light.

Reduce ambient light. (Avoid direct sun
light.)
Close the lid.

Under measuring range

The measured absorbance is below the
calibration range of the test

If possible, select a test with a lower
measurement range or use a cuvette
with a longer path length

Unstable lighting conditions!

Fluctuating light conditions during the
measurement

Close the lid or place the Protective
Cover on the cuvette compartment (2)

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