Troubleshooting Guide - Philips VL3000 Service Manual

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VARI LITE® - VL3000™ & VL3000™Q S

Troubleshooting Guide

If a problem is suspected, try recalibrating the luminaire to prompt an error message. Refer to
Messages" on page 56
for each message.
Message Description
n/a DMX Failure
n/a Lamp Douse
n/a Lamp Strike Failure
n/a Profile Not Matched
No Sens Mechanism failed to find
sensor (reported for Blue,
Amber, Magenta, Col-
Wheel, CTO, Gobo1,
Index1, Gobo2, Index2,
Gobo3, Index3, Zoom and
n/a No power
Pan/ Pan Encoder Failure
Encoder/
Fail
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ERVICE
for more information. The chart below provides possible causes and remedies
Table 2-2: Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
No response to DMX
Lamp douses frequently
Lamp will not strike
Luminaire behaves
No control continuous
recalibration, and/or
mechanism at wrong
Edge)
Luminaire does not
Luminaire will not pan
M
ANUAL
Possible Cause and Remedy
- check MCB DATA IN connection.
data
- check fans for proper connection and
operation.
- check lamp cutout switches at lamp box
and fan ducts.
- replace lamp.
oddly - check Setup menu for correct type (spot or
wash).
- connect motor power.
position
- connect sensor.
Interconnect board not connected securely...
- check connection, inspect for bent pins.
- remove obstruction, check cable routing,
and/or check voltage at MCB test point.
- verify switch is turned on.
power-up
- ensure A/C cable is connected to power
source.
- connect MCB pan/tilt connector (J8).
- connect pan motor power.
- replace pan end-of-travel/encoder sensor
assembly.
MCB connector disconnected...
Fan failure...
Lamp cutout switch engaged...
Bad lamp...
Profile not set correctly...
Motor power not connected...
Sensor not connected...
Movement restricted or impeded...
Switch not turned on...
Not plugged in...
MCB pan/tilt connector disconnected...
Pan motor disconnected
Encoder faulty...
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