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Troubleshooting Guide 

Problem

 

Solution

 

1

 

The

 

Display

 

measurement

 

shows

 

****

 

after

 

a

 

sample

 

Value

 

is

 

higher

 

than

 

5%

 

oxygen.

 

You

 

cannot

 

measure

 

oxygen

 

in

 

fresh

 

air

 

(21%).

 

2

 

The

 

PWR

 

lights

 

do

 

not

 

light

 

up

 

after

 

switching

 

on

 

Does

 

the

 

display

 

show

 

the

 

main

 

screen?

  

The

 

LED

 

light

 

may

 

be

 

broken,

 

but

 

unless

 

there

 

is

 

an

 

error

 

on

 

the

 

LCD

 

in

 

most

 

cases

 

the

 

device

 

is

 

not

 

charged.

  

3

 

The

 

Display

 

shows

 

BATT

 

Battery

 

is

 

uncharged.

 

4

 

The

 

Display

 

remains

 

black

 

after

 

switching

 

it

 

on

 

Charge

 

the

 

device

 

and

 

try

 

to

 

switch

 

it

 

on

 

again

 

Did

 

you

 

disconnect

 

your

 

device

 

properly

 

from

 

the

 

Computer

 

the

 

last

 

time?

 

Yes:

 

The

 

battery

 

might

 

be

 

empty.

  

No/

 

I

 

do

 

not

 

know:

 

Contact

 

CO2Meter

.

 

6

 

The

 

device

 

is

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

power

 

supply,

 

but

 

the

 

BT

 

light

 

does

 

not

 

light

 

up

 

If

 

the

 

device

 

is

 

switched

 

off

 

while

 

connected

 

to

 

a

 

power

 

outlet,

 

the

 

BT

 

light

 

does

 

not

 

light

 

up

 

while

 

the

 

device

 

is

 

charging.

 

7

 

The

 

device

 

is

 

connected

 

to

 

the

 

Computer,

 

but

 

I

 

cannot

 

find

 

it

 

You

 

must

 

switch

 

on

 

the

 

device

 

before

 

connecting

 

to

 

the

 

computer.

 

If

 

the

 

device

 

is

 

switched

 

on

 

but

 

you

 

cannot

 

find

 

it,

 

check

 

for

 

available

 

COM

 

ports.

 

8

 

The

 

measured

 

value

 

is

 

not

 

saved

 

Did

 

you

 

press

 

the

 

LOG

 

button?

 

Did

 

you

 

observe

 

the

 

LOG

 

sign

 

on

 

the

 

display?

 

If

 

yes,

 

contact

 

CO2Meter

.

 

9

 

The

 

log

 

file

 

shows

 

a

 

wrong

 

date

 

The

 

log

 

file

 

shows

 

a

 

wrong

 

time

 

Check

 

the

 

date

 

and

 

time

 

on

 

the

 

device

 

is

 

set.

  

To

 

change

 

date/time

 

see

 

the

 

manual.

 

10

 

The

 

measured

 

value

 

varies

 

between

 

two

 

measurements

 

Give

 

the

 

TecPen

 

time

 

to

 

acclimatize

 

between

 

different

 

rooms

 

or

 

temperatures.

 

11

 

The

 

device

 

is

 

not

 

measuring

 

Example:

 

Can

 

you

 

hear

 

the

 

pump?

 

Yes:

 

Did

 

you

 

follow

 

operation

 

procedure?

  

Yes:

 

Contact

 

CO2Meter

.

 

Is

 

the

 

display

 

showing

 

MEAS?

  

No:

 

Start

 

the

 

measurement.

  

Yes:

 

Check

 

screen

 

4

 

if

 

there

 

is

 

a

 

value

 

of

 

amplitude

 

higher

 

than

 

0.

 

If

 

yes,

 

contact

 

CO2Meter

.com

 

Summary of Contents for TecPen MAP

Page 1: ...TecPen MAP Oxygen Analyzer User Manual Version 11 ...

Page 2: ...enu Options 8 Change Data File Format Recipes 8 Set Date and Time 8 View Measurement Data Display 8 View Device Status 8 Saving Data 9 Default Operation 9 Output Data File Format 9 Exporting Saved Data Files 9 USB Data Safety 9 Customizing the Output Data File 10 Zero Point Adjustment 10 Maintenance 11 Cleaning 11 Battery 11 ISO Certification 11 Device Status Codes 11 Troubleshooting Guide 12 Spec...

Page 3: ...ake a septum and place it on the package Make sure that that the septum is placed on a place where enough gas is available to make the test 9 Insert the needle into the gas filled space to be measured 10 Press START immediately after piercing the sample 11 The MEAS will appear on the display The oxygen value will change continuously during measurement 12 If appears your measured value is outside t...

Page 4: ...ectivity This makes it an excellent tool for Food packaging in protective gas atmosphere MAP packaging Headspace of vials cell breeding vessels infusion containers syringes Micro bioreactor systems Package Contents Quantity Item 1 TecPen 1 Case 2 Particulate Filters 2 Sampling needle 25 0 8 1 USB Cable 1 USB Protection Cover 1 USB Flash Drive 1 Instruction Manual 12 Septum 1 Flexible Extension 1 C...

Page 5: ...surement 2 OLED Display 3 PWR Power LED Lights up when the device is switchedon 4 BT LED Lights up when charging and turned on 5 Memory Button saves measurement 6 ON OFF Button press briefly switch on device hold down switch off 7 USB Port 8 Sampling Gas Inlet 9 Gas Outlet ...

Page 6: ...he TecPen shows the battery status and a value of This is a placeholder and not an actual measurement result 1 After turning it on let the TecPen warm up for 2 minutes to insure accuracy 2 The TecPen can only be switched on when it is not connected to the charging cable 3 If no buttons are pressed within five minutes the TecPen will switch itself off The unit can also be switched off by pressing t...

Page 7: ...ery level measured value Temporary Memory Log Indicator Indicator for current measurement Screen 2 Current Recipe Settings Consecutive internal number product name EAN code Screen 3 Date Time date time 24 hour clock Screen 4 Measurement data display amplitude life temperature Screen 5 Info screen serial number device status code Screen 6 Zero point calibration Select option YES NO NOTE 100 Nitroge...

Page 8: ...pears 2 Press START for two seconds 3 The year will be underlined 4 To scroll down or decrease number press SAVE 5 To scroll up or increase number press START 6 After setting the year press START for two seconds 7 The year is saved when the month is underlined 8 Repeat steps 4 7 until everything is set 9 Press SAVE for 2 seconds to save the settings View Measurement Data Display 1 Hold the SAVE bu...

Page 9: ...defined Product_Oxygen_Value 0 53472 range 0 5 Amplitude 14016 signal strength for error checking Tau 64 610248 signal life for error checking Temperature C 25 187500 Centigrade only Battery_Level 86 range 0 100 Device Status 0 Normal see device status codes Exporting Saved Data Files 1 Press the ON OFF buttonto turn on the unit 2 Connect the TecPen to a PC using the supplied USB cable 3 The TecPe...

Page 10: ...o calibrate the TecPen it must be first be purged of any remaining gas from previous use by running the pump for several seconds until the device is filled with pure nitrogen Follow the steps below 1 Connect the TecPen to pure nitrogen at 1L min flow and perform 2 measurements to insure the device is completely devoid of oxygen 2 Press and hold the START button then press the SAVE button untilthe ...

Page 11: ...o decrease more quickly the battery to overheat or become defective Should the charging capacity decrease unusually quickly within one year or with a maximum of 300 charge cycles whichever is reached first due to a production error please contact CO2Meter ISO Certification The instrument must be returned annually to the manufacturer for recalibration in accordance with ISO 9000 certification Devic...

Page 12: ...ted to a power outlet the BT light does not light up while the device is charging 7 The device is connected to the Computer but I cannot find it You must switch on the device before connecting to the computer If the device is switched on but you cannot find it check for available COM ports 8 The measured value is not saved Did you press the LOG button Did you observe the LOG sign on the display If...

Page 13: ...ousing no organic solvents 40 EtOH Parts touching sample St 1 4404 PTFE Glas Case aluminium anodized Protection IP65 Full service interval by Manufacturer includes necessary retrofitting 3 years Life time of sensor spot protective atmosphere 0 40 C 24 months Sensor cap replacement interval 2 years Recommended zero point adjustment interval by customer 6 months Warranty 1 Year ex works Mev measured...

Page 14: ...warranty starting from the date it was shipped to the buyer The TecPen sensor cap comes with a 90 day warranty For more information visit our website https www co2meter com pages terms conditions Contact Us If the troubleshooting guide above does not help you solving your problem or for more information please contact us using the information below Sales CO2Meter com 877 678 4259 M F 8 30am 5 00pm...

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