Chauvet 300E 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

· State/Power On parameter set to

· Change parameter to YES

 

Fixture powers up but

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lamp does not ignite

·

Lamp temperature problems

·

Check error messages and follow instructions

 

 

·

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

 

DMX signal problems

·

Long cable / low level signal

·

Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right after

 

 

the fixture with the strong signal

 

(see Appendix > DMX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primer)

·

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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