Xylem photoLab 6100 VIS User Manual
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photoLab
®
6100 VIS
What to do if ...
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Obviously incorrect
measured values
Fluctuating
measured values
Self test failed.
Connected printer
does not print
Cause
Remedy
– Cell contaminated
– Clean the cell
– Dilution set incorrectly
– Set the dilution
– Selected method not suitable
– Select different method
– Zero measurement incorrect
– Perform zero measurement
– Blank value incorrect
– Remeasure the blank value
– Cells that are not recognized (e.g.
some plastic cells) disturb the
AutoCheck measurement and, as
a consequence, falsify measured
values until the next AutoCheck is
carried out
– Use suitable cells (see section
Cause
Remedy
– Cell shaft cover open
– Close the cell shaft cover
Cause
Remedy
– System test: Instrument defective
– Return instrument to service
department
– Filter test: Instrument defective
– Return instrument to service
department
– Lamp test: Lamp defective
– Replace lamp (see section 5.1)
– Return instrument to service
department
– Wavelength calibration:
– Foreign particle in the cell shaft
– Instrument defective
– Clean the cell shaft
– Return instrument to service
department
Cause
Remedy
– Printer not suitable
– Connect a printer that can
interpret the printer control
language PCL-3