Chauvet COLORADO 1-TRI IP - Manual (Page 23)

Technical Information
COLORado™ 1-Tri IP User Manual Rev. 01c -19-
Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom Cause(s) Action(s)
General low light intensity
· Dirty lens assembly · Clean the fixture regularly
· Misaligned lens assembly · Install lens assembly properly
A single tri color LED
does not illuminate
· Faulty LED · Replace the LED board
· Faulty LED board · Replace the LED board
A group of tri-color LEDs
does not illuminate
· Faulty LED · Replace the LED board
· Faulty LED board · Replace the LED board
· Faulty LED driver · Replace the LED driver board
None of the LEDs are
illuminating
· Faulty LED PCB · Replace the LED board
· Faulty LED Driver PCB · Replace the LED driver board
· Faulty main PCB · Replace the Display / Main board
Breaker/Fuse keeps
blowing
· Excessive circuit load · Check total load placed on the electrical circuit
· Short circuit along the power wires · Check for a short in the electrical wiring
Fixture does not power up
· No power · Check for power on power outlet
· Loose or damaged power cord · Check power cord
· Blown internal fuse · Replace internal fuse
· Faulty internal power supply · Replace internal power supply
Fixture does not respond
to DMX
· Wrong DMX addressing · Check Control Panel and unit addressing
· Damaged DMX cables · Check DMX cables
· Wrong polarity on the controller · Check polarity switch settings on the controller
· Loose DMX cables · Check cable connections
· Faulty DMX interface · Replace Main PCB
· Faulty Main PCB · Replace Main PCB
DMX signal problems
· Non DMX cables · Use only DMX compatible cables
· Bouncing signals · Install terminator as suggested
· Long cable / low level signal · Install an optically coupled DMX splitter right
after fixture with strong signal
· Too many fixtures · Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after
unit #32
· Interference from AC wires · Keep DMX cables separated from power cables
or black lights
If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.