Troubleshooting
Possible problems and their solutions
| Typical faults | Possible causes | Solutions |
|---|---|---|
Does not turn on standalone | Battery discharged | Charge the battery |
The device works only with external power connected | Battery defective | Contact customer support |
Vibrates and shows the icon: | Battery discharged | Charge the battery |
After disconnecting the device from the charger, the charge level is below 100% | Battery not fully charged | Make sure the battery is charged fully, until the blue LED goes out |
15 minutes after a full charge, the charge level is below 85% | Battery capacity has decreased significantly | Contact customer support |
Not charging (the blue LED does not light up) | Temperature above +40 °C or below 0 °C | Ensure the correct temperature |
The battery does not charge | Battery discharged below the minimum level | Connect and disconnect the charging cable. Charging starts after reconnecting. Do not let the battery discharge fully |
Does not turn on, vibrates continuously, blue LED on | The device is in the bootloader | Contact customer support |
The device is working; in Monitor mode it shows zero count rate values (0.00) | The device is faulty | Contact customer support |
Shows “Instrument not calibrated” when turned on | No calibration data in the device memory | Contact customer support |
The device turns off without a low battery message | Static electricity affects the device | Protect the device from static discharges |
One dominant channel is observed in a random part of the spectrum | Static electricity affects the device | Turn the device off and on again. Protect the device from static discharges |
Calibration coefficients a0 and a2 are zero | Calibration error | Reset the device to factory settings |
The device shows: “Hardware error [1XX]” | Non-volatile memory error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
The device shows: “Hardware error [2XX]” | Bluetooth module error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
The device shows: “Hardware error [3XX]” | Accelerometer error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
The device shows: “Hardware error [4XX]” | Optical sensor error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
The device shows: “Hardware error [5XX]” | Thermometer error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
The device shows: “Hardware error [6XX]” | Option status error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
The device shows: “Hardware error [7XX]” | Charger error | Turn the device off and on again. If the error recurs regularly, contact customer support |
In case of malfunctions, contact the service centre. Report other problems to customer support.
Updated: Sep 22, 2026