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Troubleshooting
Symptom
Cause
Solution
Smart Move
®
DMX is in
rotating mode but not
rotating
Missing 24V DC power
Check for power.
Missing DMX signal
Check for DMX.
Wrong channel
Check that DMX level is at 0 on channels 2
and 3. Channel 1 controls speed and rotation.
Smart Move
®
DMX
won’t rotate without
DMX signal
The unit can be set for
fixed rotational mode
by resetting the rotary
switches at 700
Reset the switch to the proper
address, then use the second and third rotary
switches to choose your programmed effect.
Smart Move
®
DMX is
not indexing properly
Wrong channel
Make sure channel 3 is at 0, channel 2 is
above 0 to set the speed of movement. This
allows channel 1 to set the indexed position.
The homing sensor
circuit has failed
Visually inspect rear gobo holder for missing
magnetic sensor.
Gobo is not firmly held
by retaining ring
The retaining ring
may have been
inserted backwards
Place the flat side towards steel gobos,
shouldered side towards glass gobos.
Motor turns, but gobo
does not
Loose or broken d
rive belt
Check for loose or broken drive belt.
Loose set screw
Check for loose set screw in drive pulley.
Tangled gobos
For double rotators, check that the two steel
gobos have not become tangled together.
Maintenance Kits
Smart Move
®
and
Smart Move
®
DMX kits contain:
• 2 belts
• 6 teflon spacers
• 1 retaining ring
• 4 teflon rollers
Smart Move
®
Jr., Smart Move
®
Jr. DMX
and Simple Single
™
kits contain:
• 1 belt
• 4 teflon spacers
• 1 retaining ring
• 2 teflon rollers
