Troubleshooting Error Messages - Philips VLX3 Service Manual

Troubleshooting
Error Messages
If a problem occurs during luminaire calibration, at the end of the calibration sequence the Menu
Display will cycle through any applicable error message(s), one at a time until the end of the list is
reached. To review the error messages again, it will be necessary to access them using the Status
function. (Refer to
associated with the error messages.)
To access error messages:
Step 1. Press [ESC] to access the main menu screen.
Step 2. Press [Up] / [Down] arrows until Fixture appears. Press [Enter].
Step 3. Press [Up]/ [Down] arrows to access Status. Press [Enter]. (Display will now scroll
through any error messages or display OK if no errors.)
WARNING: As with any repairs or maintenance to VARI❋LITE luminaires, service should only be
performed by a trained and qualified service technician or at an Authorized VARI❋LITE Service
Center.
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"Troubleshooting Guide" on page 14
Display
OK
No Sensor on Tilt
Encoder Error on Tilt
No Sensor on Zoom
Encoder Error on Pan
No LED Com Board
Number X
No LED Upload Board
Number X
LED Error Board
Number X
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ROUBLESHOOTING
for a list of possible causes and remedies
Table 2-1: Error Messages
Message...
No errors found
Tilt sensor not found
Tilt encoder not found
Zoom sensor not found
Pan encoder not found
No communication between LED driver board (X = driver
board number 1, 2 or 3) and MCB
No software upload to LED driver board (X = driver board
number 1, 2 or 3)
Problem exists between LED and LED driver board (X =
driver board number 1, 2 or 3)
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