Troubleshooting Guide - Chauvet ColorDash Batten-Tri User Manual

Technical Information

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom
Low light intensity
A single tri-color LED
does not illuminate
None of the tri-color LEDs
illuminate
Breaker/Fuse keeps
blowing
Fixture does not power up
Fixture does not respond
to DMX
DMX signal problems
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Cause(s)
·
Dirty lens
·
Misaligned lens
·
Faulty LED
·
Faulty LED wiring
·
Faulty LED board
·
Faulty LED Driver board
·
Faulty LED Driver board
·
Faulty Display board
·
Excessive circuit load
·
Short circuit along the power wires
·
No power
·
Loose or damaged power cord
·
Blown fuse
·
Faulty internal power supply
·
Wrong DMX addressing
·
Damaged DMX cables
·
Wrong polarity on the controller
·
Loose DMX cables
·
Faulty DMX interface
·
Faulty Display/Main board
·
Non DMX cables
·
Bouncing signals
·
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.
Action(s)
·
Clean the fixture regularly
·
Install lens properly
·
Replace the LED board
·
Repair or replace wiring
·
Replace the LED board
·
Replace the LED Driver board
·
Replace the LED Driver board
·
Replace the Display board
·
Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
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Check for a short in the electrical wiring
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Check for power on power outlet
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Check power cord
·
Replace fuse
·
Replace internal power supply
·
Check Control Panel and unit addressing
·
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 Display/Main board
·
Replace the Display/Main board
·
Use only DMX compatible cables
·
Install terminator as suggested
·
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right
after the fixture with the strong signal
·
Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after
unit #32 or before
·
Keep DMX cables separated from power
cables or fluorescent/black lights
COLORdash™ Batten-Tri User Manual Rev. 02a