TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTIVE MEASURES

1) Display shows "LOBAT"

Batteries are low

a) Replace batteries (Refer to page

 

 

3).

2) Display shows "1999.9" or

a) Bad connection between Light

a) Be sure the Light Wand is

"-1999.99"

Wand and Probe Socket

properly inserted into the Probe

 

b) Too much/too little light

Socket.

 

b) Be sure the Light Wand is

 

 

 

 

properly seated in the Optical

 

 

Standard when Zero Adjusting.

3) Poor Repeatability

a) Inconsistent measurement

a) Make sure you are applying

 

technique

enough pressure between the Light

 

 

Wand and the subject's arm.

 

 

b) The silver line on the Light Wand

 

 

must be aligned with the line on the

 

 

Optical Standard when Zero

 

 

Adjusting.

 

 

c) When taking a measurement, the

 

 

sliver line on the Light Wand must

 

 

point toward the subject's shoulder.

 

 

d) Use the Light Shield to block the

 

 

external light. Always avoid

 

 

measurements under strong lights

 

 

(e.g. direct sunlight) because errors

 

 

may occur.

 

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Futrex 5000A/WL, 5000/XL, 5000A/ZL manual Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Corrective Measures