COLORado 6 Service Maintenance Guide

COLORado™ 6 Service Maintenance Guide

SYMPTOM(S)

POSSIBLE SOLUTION(S)

	Clean the fixture regularly to avoid any such failure. This fixture is
	convection cooled, which means that if the surface is kept clean and
	free of debris, then proper cooling will be allowed to occur
	An LED may have failed, resulting in an open circuit. In this event,
1 or more LEDs are not illuminating	all of the red, green, or blue in a single module will no longer
1 or more LEDs are not illuminating	illuminate. This does not mean that all of the LEDs have failed, but

	the circuit is wired in series.
	An LED may have failed, resulting in a short circuit. In this event,
	only the single LED which has failed will no longer function.
	Note: In the event of LED failure, a replacement LED PCB assembly
	may be purchased directly from Chauvet	Part#: P222-C1LEDPC
	Check that the lens assembly is installed properly. If the lens
1 or more LEDs are producing very low	assembly is not aligned properly over the LEDs, then they will not
1 or more LEDs are producing very low	project fully
output	project fully
output	See section on Lens Assembly Installation
	See section on Lens Assembly Installation
	Note: In the event of LED failure, a replacement LED PCB assembly
	may be purchased directly from Chauvet	Part#: P222-C1LEDPC
Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing	Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
Breaker/Fuse keeps blowing	Check for a short in the electrical wiring: internal and/or external

	Check device’s fuse (internal)
	Check for power on Mains
	Check cable connections The COLORado™ IP66 cables must be
	firmly connected for operation
Device has no power	Check for manual power off from the display by pressing and
	holding down the {EXIT} button for more than 3 seconds
	Note: In the event of autoswitching transformer failure, the unit can
	be sent in for repair; however, a replacement part can be ordered
	directly from Chauvet	Part#: P140-C6ELTR
	Check Control Panel settings for correct addressing
	Check DMX cables
	Check polarity switch settings on the controller
Fixture is not responding to DMX	Check cable connections The COLORado™ IP66 cables must be
	firmly connected for operation
	Call service technician
	Note: In the event of Master PCB failure, a replacement PCB can be
	ordered directly from Chauvet	Part#: P170-C6MPCB
	Use only DMX cables
Loss of signal	Install terminator
	Note: Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights

	Make sure connector is firmly connected to device
COLOR-CON Controller does not	The COLORado™ fixture must be in the correct mode in order to
function, or does not function properly	properly respond to the COLOR-CON controller. The correct mode
	is “CON” under “RUN” in the onboard Control Panel
Stand alone operation	This fixture has built-in, automatic programs that may be triggered
Stand alone operation	from the onboard Control Panel
	from the onboard Control Panel
	The COLORado™ 6 features a thermal protection that will be
Display reading: “warning heat”	implemented in the event of over-heating. This can occur if the
Display reading: “warning heat”	fixture in not in an ideal location for the convection cooling to be

	effective

COLORado™ 6 User Manual

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6 specifications

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