MEK-6400 series Technical seminar ALARM & SYSTEM ERROR

Alarm messages Invalid Data Identifier IdentifierPossible Cause/CriteriaCountermeasure ? is displayed to the right of WBC or RBC measured value Abnormal sampleCheck that the temperature of the diluent is between 15 and 30 C. Then recount the sample. ? is displayed to the right of HGB measured value The WBC measurement bath is dirty. Water and alcohol cannot be measured. Clean the measurement bath. control. Then recount the sample. ! is displayed to the right of WBC measured value WBC counting error. Poor hemolyzation. Check the analyzer by counting the hematology ! is displayed to the right of HGB measured value HGB voltage adjustment error. ! is displayed to the right of MCHC measured value Abnormal RBC. Error occurred when diluting the sample.

Alarm messages Invalid Data Identifier IdentifierPossible Cause/CriteriaCountermeasure * is displayed to the right of HGB measured value Error in the circuit.Check the internal circuit by referring to Checking the Circuit in Section 9. If an error is detected, refer to the Service Manual. * is displayed to the right of RBC or PLT measured value PLT-RBC interferenceCheck the analyzer by counting the hematology control. Then recount the sample. C is displayed to the right of WBC and PLT measured values WBC and PLT counting error. Check the analyzer by counting the hematology control. Then recount the sample.

Level 1 alarm ( more than 8 sec ) Level 2 alarm ( more than 8 sec ) Level 3 alarm ( more than 11 sec ) Bubble 4 alarm WBC ( less than 9.0 sec ) RBC ( less than 12.2 sec ) Clog alarm WBC ( more than sec ) RBC ( more than 15.3 sec ) CBC Measurement Alarm

Bubble 1 alarm ( Upper or lower sensor detects air ) Bubble 2 alarm ( Upper sensor detects liquid ) Bubble 3 alarm ( Lower sensor detects air )