Troubleshooting
Refer to the following table for common problem messages or
symptoms, possible causes and corrective actions.
Error/Warning
Description
Close lid and push
The lid is open or lid
Read.
detection failed.
Low Battery!
Battery is low.
ADC Failure!
Hardware error causing
reading to fail.
Detector signal too low! Insufficient light on the
180° detector.
Overrange!
Turbidity too high-
caused probably by
calibrating with
RapidCal
Underrange!
The measured
absorbance is below the
calibration range.
Please check the lamp!
Signals are too low on
the 90° and 180°
detector.
Solution
Make sure that the lid is
closed during reading
and re-read.
• Insert new batteries
• Connect USB/power
module if
rechargeable batteries
are used
Repeat the reading.
• Check for obstructed
light path.
• Check the lamp.
• Calibrate the upper
range.
• Dilute the sample.
™
only.
Repeat calibration
2100Q: The lamp is
defective. Change the
lamp (refer to
Replace
the lamp
on page 12).
2100Qis: Contact
technical support.
Error/Warning
Description
Temperature too high!
Temperature has
Switch off instrument.
exceeded the meter
limits (>60 °C or
>140 °F).
RST: Average value!
Solids are settling too
slowly. The reading
mode is not suitable for
this sample.
Confidence level is <
The reading mode
95%
Rapidly Settling Turbidity
did not meet the range of
≥ 95% confidence.
Standard value out of
Used incorrect standard
range. Insert standard
value for the reading.
and push Read
ID already in use. Enter
The Operator or Sample
new ID
ID is unavailable as it is
already assigned.
Error - Security Please
No password is created.
set password before
activating security
Please enter at least
Password must contain
one character.
minimum of one
character.
Password incorrect.
Incorrect password was
Please retry.
entered.
Solution
Turn off the meter and let
it cool down.
Select Normal or Signal
Average reading mode.
• Invert the sample
several times so that
the solids allocate.
Repeat the reading
again.
• Switch to the Normal
reading mode if the
sample is stable and
does not have settable
solids.
Insert the appropriate
standard and read again.
Create a new ID.
Create a new password.
Create a password of at
least one character.
Enter the appropriate
password.
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