Chauvet 1200E user manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom Causes Actions

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Technical Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Guide

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Cause(s)

 

Action(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

No power on outlet

 

• Repair outlet problem or use another outlet

 

 

 

•

Blown fuse

 

• Replace blown fuse with same type and rating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fuse

 

Fixture does not power up

 

•

Bad power cord/plug

 

•

Repair or replace power cord/plug

 

 

 

•

Bad power switch

 

•

Replace power switch

 

 

 

•

Bad power supply

 

•

Replace power supply

 

 

 

•

Bad main controller

 

•

Replace main controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixture powers up but

 

• State/Power On parameter set to NO

 

• Change parameter to YES

 

 

•

Lamp temperature problems

 

•

Check error messages and follow instructions

 

lamp does not ignite

 

 

 

 

•

Lamp problems

 

•

Check error messages and follow instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dimmer not at full output

 

•

Adjust dimmer value

 

 

 

•

Lamp still cold

 

• Wait for lamp to come up with full output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

 

Lamp ignited but has low

 

•

CTC or CMY filter interfering

 

•

Set color wheel or filter to home position

 

intensity/color

 

•

Defective or old lamp

 

•

Replace lamp

 

temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Misaligned lamp

 

•

Realign lamp

 

 

 

•

Defective lamp wires or socket

 

• Repair/change wiring or socket

 

 

 

•

Defective ballast

 

•

Replace ballast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Defective or old lamp

 

•

Replace lamp

 

Lamp flickers or turns off

 

•

Temperature problems

 

•

Check error messages and follow instructions

 

by itself

 

•

Defective lamp wires or socket

 

• Repair/change wiring or socket

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Defective ballast

 

•

Replace ballast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circuit breaker/fuse keeps

 

•

Excessive circuit load

 

•

Check total load placed on the electrical circuit

 

tripping/blowing

 

•

Short circuit along the power wires

 

• Check for a short in the electrical wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Wrong DMX addressing

 

• Check DMX mode and starting DMX address

 

Fixture does not respond

 

•

Damaged DMX cables

 

•

Check DMX cables

 

 

•

Wrong polarity on the controller

 

•

Check polarity switch settings on the controller

 

to DMX when nearby

 

 

 

fixtures on the same

 

•

Loose DMX cables

 

•

Check cable connections

 

universe do

 

 

 

 

•

Faulty DMX interface

 

• Replace the Main board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Faulty Display/Main board

 

• Replace the Main board

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

Non DMX cables

 

•

Use only DMX compatible cables

 

 

 

•

Bouncing signals

 

•

Install terminator as suggested

 

 

 

• Long cable / low level signal

 

•

Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right

 

DMX signal problems

 

 

 

 

 

after the fixture with the strong signal

 

 

•

Too many fixtures

 

•

Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unit #32 or before

 

 

 

•

Interference from AC wires

 

• Keep DMX cables separated from power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cables or fluorescent/black lights

If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact CHAUVET® Technical Support.

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