Chapter 4 troubleshooting and maintenance, 1 troubleshooting guide, 1 status led – INFICON Q-pod Thin Film Deposition Monitor User Manual
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Q-pod Operating Manual
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
4.1 Troubleshooting Guide
If the Q-pod fails to function, or appears to have diminished performance, the
following Symptom/Cause/Remedy charts may be helpful.
CAUTION
There are no user serviceable components within the
Q-pod case.
Refer all maintenance to qualified personnel.
4.1.1 Status LED
If there is a problem with the Q-pod, the status LED will indicate as to the likely
cause.
4.1.1.1 LED illuminated steady
Good crystal detected
4.1.1.2 LED flashes slowly (about 2 Hz)
No crystal connected
Crystal frequency range not set correctly in software
Crystal failure
4.1.1.3 LED flashes rapidly (about 10 Hz)
Software not installed
Driver not installed
Q-pod not detected by software
Q-pod not assigned to a sensor channel (click Find to locate Q-Pod and then
follow instructions to assign Q-Pod to a sensor channel)
Q-pod hardware failure