Bio-Rad PROTEAN® IEF Cell Accessories User Manual

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Error Display Screens

Description of Error Screens

System error or possible arcing in focusing
tray. Check the gel and tray to insure proper
contact. Also, make sure the IPG strips have
been sufficiently rehydrated. Incomplete (<10
hours) rehydration can result in electrical
discontinuities causing large fluctuations in
resistance and possibly arcing. Recycle power
to reset instrument. Turn off the mains power,
then wait 10 seconds before turning the mains
power back on.
If the problem persists, call Bio-Rad at 1-800-
4BIORAD or contact your local Bio-Rad
representative.

Voltage or current is outside operating parame-
ters of the PROTEAN IEF Cell. Check the IPG
strips. Recycle the power to reset the instrument.
Turn off the mains power, then wait 10 seconds
before turning the mains power back on. If the
problem persists, call Bio-Rad at 1-800-
4BIORAD or contact your local Bio-Rad
representative.

This message is displayed when verification
of the selected method failed. Review the steps
of the method to confirm all values are correct
before proceeding. Wait 10 seconds before
pressing the NEXT soft key or reset the
instrument by recycling the power. Turn off
the mains power, then wait 10 seconds before
turning the mains power back on. Review the
steps in the method to confirm that all values
are valid. Replace the method before proceeding.
If problem persists call Bio-Rad at 1-800-
4BIORAD or contact your local Bio-Rad
representative.

System error.
Recycle the power to reset the instrument. Turn
off the mains power, then wait 10 seconds
before turning the mains power back on.
If the problem persists, record the values listed
and call Bio-Rad at 1-800-4BIORAD or
contact your local Bio-Rad representative.

CHECKSUM ERROR IN

METHOD NAME"

REVIEW METHOD STEPS!

NEXT >

ERROR WRITING EEPROM

METHOD NOT SAVED

P=XXX M=XXX O=XXX

NEXT >

BAD VOLTAGE

VC=XXX, VO=XXX

IC=XXX, IO=XXX

VOLTAGE OFFSET ERROR!

CURRENT OFFSET ERROR!

CHECK TRAY

CYCLE POWER TO RESET

PROT. IEF E TRAP

POSSIBLE ARCING

CHECK TRAY

CYCLE POWER TO RESET