
VARI
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LITE - VL3015LT S
POT
L
UMINAIRES
S
ERVICE
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ANUAL
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Troubleshooting Guide
If a problem is suspected, try recalibrating the luminaire to prompt an error message. Refer to
for more information. The chart below provides possible causes and remedies
for each message.
Table 2-2: Troubleshooting Guide
Message
Symptom
Description
Possible Cause and Remedy
n/a
No response to DMX
data
DMX Failure
MCB connector disconnected...
- check MCB DATA IN connection.
n/a
Lamp douses frequently
Lamp Douse
Fan failure...
- check fans for proper connection and
operation.
n/a
Lamp will not strike
Lamp Strike Failure
Lamp cutout switch disengaged...
- check lamp cutout switch at lamp box.
Bad lamp...
- replace lamp.
Low input voltage...
- check input power
(must be 200 to 264 VAC)
No Sens
No control, continuous
recalibration, and/or
mechanism at wrong
position
Mechanism failed to find
sensor (reported for Blue,
Amber, Magenta, Col-
Wheel, CTO, Gobo1,
Index1, and Gobo2)
Motor power not connected...
- connect motor power.
Sensor not connected...
- connect sensor.
Interconnect board not connected securely...
- check connection, inspect for bent pins.
Movement restricted or impeded...
- remove obstruction, check cable routing,
and/or check voltage at MCB test point.
n/a
Luminaire does not
power-up
No power
Not plugged in...
- ensure A/C cable is connected to power
source.
- ensure A/C cable properly constructed.
Pan/
Encoder/
Fail
Luminaire will not pan
Pan Encoder Failure
MCB pan/tilt connector disconnected...
- connect MCB pan/tilt connector (J8).
Pan motor disconnected
- connect pan motor power.
Encoder faulty...
- replace pan end-of-travel/encoder sensor
assembly.
Tilt/
Encoder/
Fail
Luminaire will not tilt
Tilt Encoder Failure
MCB pan/tilt connector disconnected...
- connect MCB pan/tilt connector (J8).
Tilt motor disconnected
- connect tilt motor power.
Encoder faulty...
- replace tilt end-of-travel/encoder sensor
assembly.
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