Standard F100 Error Codes

Warning Messages

Ethitech F100 1, Ethitech

Warning: Low Battery 
At this time, battery is getting low but you can still perform about 10 tests.

Solution:
Replace the battery as soon as possible.

Ethitech F100 2, Ethitech

Warning: Replace Battery 
Battery power is low. If you press the Enter button after discharging of the battery, the battery icon will flash and then after ten seconds the analyzer will turn off automatically.

Solution:
Replace the battery immediately.

Ethitech F100 3, Ethitech

Warning: Invalid Strip
At this time, battery is getting low but you can still perform about 10 tests.

Solution:
Use another test strip.

Error Messages

In certain circumstances error messages may appear on your display. Generally, you should first try the solutions suggested for the respective error. If the problem persists, please contact your local distributor and service center.

Ethitech F100 4, Ethitech

E-1 – Error: Strip Error
The test strip has been used or is contaminated.

Solution
Discard this test strip and re-test with newstrip

Ethitech F100 5, Ethitech

E-2 – Error: Extremely Low Sample Error
An insufficient amount of sample was applied.

Solution
Discard this test strip and test again using a new test strip with proper amount of sample

Ethitech F100 6, Ethitech

E-3 – Error: Expired Strip
The test strip has passed the expiration date.

Solution
Discard the test strip and re-test with new test strip which is not expired.

Ethitech F100 7, Ethitech

E-4 – Error: Temperature Error
If the environmental temperature is above or below the operating range of a analyzer, a thermo analyzer icon will appear on the display.

Solution
Move to an area at designated temperature, and run a test. Do not artificially heat or cool the analyzer.

Ethitech F100 8a, Ethitech
Ethitech F100 8c, Ethitech
Ethitech F100 8b, Ethitech
Ethitech F100 8d, Ethitech

E-5 – Error: Communication Error
The communication between analyzer and Barcode or Device, PC, Printer is failed.

Solution
Connect cable again between analyzer and external device. If the error continues, turn off an analyzer. Then turn on the analyzer again. If there is still error massage, please contact SD BIOSENSOR, Inc

Ethitech F100 9, Ethitech

E-4 – Error: Extremely low 
Total hemoglobin means that the measured total hemoglobin is under 7g/dl.

Solution
If this error occurs with a sample known to have total hemoglobin in the normal range, turn the analyzer off and back on and re-test. If there is still an error message, please contact SD BIOSENSOR, Inc.

Ethitech F100 10, Ethitech

EEE – Error: Internal Error to Work 
The internal error happened.

Solution
Turn off and then turn on the analyzer again. If there is still error message, please contact SD BIOSENSOR, Inc.