10 Dräger Alcotest 6820 Technical Manual V1.0 2014
Troubleshooting
11 Troubleshooting
Fault Cause Remedy
Instrument switches off
unintentionally
.
Batteries are low or the
instrument was automatically
shut off after 4 minute wait time.
Replace batteries
Instrument leaves menu-mode
a
utomatically and shows
measuring mode.
The menu automatically returns
to measuring mode after 120
seconds.
Reselect menu item.
Instrument cannot be switched
on
.
Batteries are low. Replace batteries.
No text in the display. Instrument error. Remove batteries (at least 2
se
c.) and insert them again, if the
fault reappears call Draeger
Safety Diagnostics.
Fault in display Cause Remedy
Calibration error Calibration was not successful. Calibrate again (only by
au
thorized service personnel).
Accuracy check error Accuracy check was not
succ
essful.
Repeat accuracy check, if fault
reappears, contact DSDI.
Measured BAC exceeds
measuring range.
Wait 15 minutes and then
perform the test again. The only
way a conscious human can
exceed the measuring range is
with copious amounts of mouth
alcohol.
Internal System ERROR Instrument error, no measuring
function p
ossible.
Remove batteries for a few
seconds and replace them. If the
error message reappears,
contact Dräger.