Chauvet 260 LED User Manual
Technical Information
Q-Beam 260-LED User Manual Rev. 01d
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Troubleshooting Guide
Symptom
Cause(s)
Action(s)
Fixture is on
LED is off
LED is off
· LED connection problems
· Reconnect LED
· Faulty LED
· Replace LED
· Faulty LED driver
· Replace LED driver
Fixture is on
Head fan is off
Head fan is off
· Faulty head fan
· Replace head fan
· Faulty LED driver
· Replace LED driver
Fixture is on
Base fan is off
Base fan is off
· Faulty base fan
· Replace base fan
· Faulty power supply
· Replace power supply
Color wheel problem
· Faulty color wheel motor
· Replace color wheel motor
· Faulty sensor board
· Replace sensor board
· Faulty X/Y control board
· Replace X/Y control board
Prism problem
· Faulty prism motor
· Replace prism motor
· Faulty prism belt
· Replace prism belt
· Faulty X/Y control board
· Replace X/Y control board
Gobo wheel problem
· Faulty gobo wheel motor
· Replace gobo wheel motor
· Blocked gobo wheel
· Unblock
· Faulty sensor board
· Replace sensor board
· Faulty X/Y control board
· Replace X/Y control board
Pan movement problem
· Faulty pan motor
· Replace pan motor
· Faulty pan belt
· Replace pan belt
· Faulty magnetic sensor
· Replace magnetic sensor
· Faulty optical sensor
· Replace optical sensor
· Faulty X/Y control board
· Replace X/Y control board
Tilt movement problem
· Faulty tilt motor
· Replace tilt motor
· Faulty tilt belt
· Replace tilt belt
· Faulty magnetic sensor
· Replace magnetic sensor
· Faulty optical sensor
· Replace optical sensor
· Faulty X/Y control board
· Replace X/Y control board
Circuit breaker/fuse keeps
tripping/blowing
tripping/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 fuse
· Replace fuse
· Faulty On/Off switch
· Replace On/Off switch
· Faulty internal power supply
· Replace internal power supply
Fixture does not respond
to DMX
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 the display board
· Faulty Display board
· Replace the display board
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 the fixture with the strong signal
· Too many fixtures
· Install an optically coupled DMX splitter after
unit #32 or before
· Interference from AC wires
· Keep DMX cables separated from power
cables or fluorescent/black lights
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If you still experience technical problems after trying the above solutions, contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.
CHAUVET® Technical Support.