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Empower error in Run Samples: System idle - Run aborted - Instrument already in use - WKB5578

Article number: 5578

SYMPTOMS

  • Error message: System idle - Run aborted - Instrument already in use

ENVIRONMENT

  • Empower 3

CAUSE

A process did not close properly

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. Close Run Samples.
  2. Go to Configure the System, select Systems, and right-click the system name in the table.
  3. Select Take Offline.

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4. Power-off all instruments.

5. Reboot the LAC/E or workstation.

6. Power-on all instruments.

7. Select Bring Online.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

id5578, EMP2LIC, EMP2OPT, EMP2SW, EMP3GC, EMP3LIC, EMP3OPT, EMP3SW, EMPGC, EMPGPC, EMPLIC, EMPOWER2, EMPOWER3, EMPSW, SUP

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