Fault/error code
083-297XX-XXX
084-297XX-XXX
099-297XX-XXX
10.4 Bioimpedance measurement
Fault
Foot silhouettes on the
weighing platform do not
light up
is displayed during
the electrode check;
bioimpedance
measurement does not
start
is displayed
continuously;
bioimpedance
measurement does not
start
134 •
seca mBCA 555/554seca mBCA 552
Cause
An error occurred during the calibration
procedure.
Interference caused by reflection
Interference caused by other ultrasonic
emitters
The ambient temperature is too high or
too low.
The temperature sensor is defective.
Voice guidance: Language that does
not support the announcement of
measuring results in imperial units
active.
Announcement of the measuring
results was automatically deactivated.
Cause
Device is in an undefined state
following implausible inputs.
The foot silhouette illumination is
defective.
Patient's hands or feet not positioned
correctly
Patient's skin too dry
Patient's skin too calloused
Electrodes defective
Remedy
• Remove objects from the immediate vicin-
ity of the device ➔
Setting up the device,
page
95.
• Ask persons in the vicinity to remain
further away from the device ➔
the device, page 95
Increase the distance from other ultrasonic
emitters ➔
Setting up the device, page 95
• Observe ambient conditions for operation,
transport, and storage ➔
technical data, page 142
Inform seca Service
Set metric units and activate
announcement of the measuring results
➔
Switching over units, page 120
➔
Activating/deactivating the
announcement of measuring results
(Results), page 127
Select language that supports
announcement of the measuring results in
imperial units (EN (US/UK), ES/ES-MX) and
activate announcement of the measuring
results.
➔
Selecting a language, page 125
➔
Activating/deactivating the
announcement of measuring results
(Results), page 127
Remedy
• Disconnect the plug-in power supply unit
from the socket
• Wait approx. 1 minute
• Plug the plug-in power supply unit into the
socket; the device and the multifunctional
display switch on automatically
Inform seca Service
Make sure that the patient's hands or feet
are positioned correctly:
• Feet on the illuminated foot silhouettes
• Hands on both sides on the same hand
electrodes
Spray the skin with electrode spray at the
contact points
Spray the skin with electrode spray at the
contact points
Inform seca Service
Setting up
General