Troubleshooting Guide - Vari Lite VL1000 ERS Luminaire User Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

If a problem is suspected, first try recalibrating the luminaire to prompt an error message. The chart
below provides possible causes and remedies for various error messages and/or symptoms.
CAUTION: Some troubleshooting is included for reference only. Performing remedies marked by
gray areas will void product warranty. Refer to the Vari-Lite Limited Warranty card included with the
product.
Error Display
Pan/No Sens
Pan/Encoder/Fail
SENS
Tilt/Encoder/Fail
Lamp/Strike/Fail
02. 96 63. 000 1 G
Table A-2: Troubleshooting Guide
Description
Pan Sensor Not Found
Pan Encoder Failure
TILT Tilt Sensor Not Found
NO
Tilt Encoder Failure
Lamp Strike Failure
T
ROUBLESHOOTING AND
EOT flag attached to large pulley is not
engaging the EOT sensor
- Ensure flag is attached to the large pulley
- Ensure that flag passes through the sensor
at a depth sufficient to engage the sensor
beam
Pan belt disconnected, extremely loose or not
installed properly
- Properly install belt between pan motor and
large pulley
Main board pan/tilt connector (J9)
disconnected
- Connect main board pan/tilt connector (J9)
Pan motor disconnected
- Connect pan motor power
Encoder faulty
- Replace pan end-of-travel/encoder sensor
assembly
EOT flag attached to large pulley is not
engaging the EOT sensor
- Ensure flag is attached to the large pulley
- Ensure that flag passes through the sensor
at a depth sufficient to engage the sensor
beam
Tilt belt disconnected, extremely loose or not
installed properly
- Properly install belt between tilt motor and
large pulley
Main board pan/tilt connector (J9)
disconnected
- Connect main board pan/tilt connector (J9)
Tilt motor disconnected
- Connect tilt motor power
Encoder faulty
- Replace pan end-of-travel/encoder sensor
assembly
Lamp failed to strike after repeated attempts
- Replace lamp
05-Oct-2007
M
AINTENANCE
Possible Cause and Remedy
A
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