Troubleshooting Guide - Chauvet Lrgrnd 300E Beam User Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom
Fixture does not power up
Fixture powers up but
lamp does not ignite
Lamp ignited but has low
intensity/color
temperature
Lamp flickers or turns off
by itself
Circuit breaker/fuse keeps
tripping/blowing
Fixture does not respond
to DMX when nearby
fixtures on the same
universe do
DMX signal problems
(see Appendix > DMX
Primer)
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Cause(s)
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No power on outlet
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Blown fuse
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Bad power cord/plug
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Bad power switch
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Bad power supply
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Bad main controller
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State/Power On parameter set to
NO
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Lamp temperature problems
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Lamp problems
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Dimmer not at full output
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Lamp still cold
•
CTC or CMY filter interfering
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Defective or old lamp
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Misaligned lamp
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Defective lamp wires or socket
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Defective ballast
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Defective or old lamp
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Temperature problems
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Defective lamp wires or socket
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Defective ballast
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Excessive circuit load
• Short circuit along the power wires •
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Wrong DMX addressing
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Damaged DMX cables
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Wrong polarity on the controller
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Loose DMX cables
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Faulty DMX interface
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Faulty Display/Main board
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Non DMX cables
•
Bouncing signals
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Long cable / low level signal
•
Too many fixtures
•
Interference from AC wires
If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.
Technical Information
Action(s)
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Repair outlet problem or use another outlet
•
Replace blown fuse with same type and rating
fuse
•
Repair or replace power cord/plug
•
Replace power switch
•
Replace power supply
•
Replace main controller
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Change parameter to YES
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Check error messages and follow instructions
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Check error messages and follow instructions
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Adjust dimmer value
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Wait for lamp to come up with full output
temperature
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Set color wheel or filter to home position
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Replace lamp
•
Realign lamp
•
Repair/change wiring or socket
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Replace ballast
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Replace lamp
•
Check error messages and follow instructions
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Repair/change wiring or socket
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Replace ballast
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Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
Check for a short in the electrical wiring
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Check DMX mode and starting DMX address
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Check DMX cables
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Check polarity switch settings on the controller
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Check cable connections
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Replace the Main board
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Replace the Main board
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Use only DMX compatible cables
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Install terminator as suggested
•
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right after
the fixture with the strong signal
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Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after unit
#32 or before
•
Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or
fluorescent/black lights
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