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    Dimmer

    Hi m3tomlins, seeing that this post is 12 years old, Furman probably updated this PCB.
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    Flashing Display On Controller

    I just plugged in to take some readings on the TIP41 on the power input board (Pin 1 ~ 1.688V / Pin 3 ~ 2.279V) and on the TIP42 on the control mainboard (Pin 1 ~ 0.641V / Pin 3 ~ -0.03V). I would think that the voltage on the power input board is too low so I'm inclined to believe that the...
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    Flashing Display On Controller

    Hi wizards, I recently pulled an old Elation Magic 260 DMX controller out of storage after probably 10 or 12 years and decided to check it out for functionality. On power up the display does not light up at all and I am just getting a very dim flash on the top row of characters, nothing else. I...
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    Size discrepancy in 15R 330W Platinum Lamps

    Yes. And these lamps are designed with gaps on either side to allow cooling across the arc from one side of the lamp to the other so the lamps also have to be orientated properly in their housings. I've checked the specs for 15R and 16R and I've found something that will work (but Chinese) on...
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    Size discrepancy in 15R 330W Platinum Lamps

    Hi all, I've encountered an issue whilst checking a non-striking 330 Watt moving head. The unit starts up fine, goes through the "RESET" and "HOMING" process but there is no lamp strike. Simple enough problem right? Faulty lamp or ballast. When checking this sort of problem I normally swap out...
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    Optical Sensor Issue

    Hi all. I eventually found the cause of the problem. A small nick in one of the harness wire leads caused intermittent contact at the cut. When I tested the harness for continuity the wire conveniently made contact but upon startup the movement of the pan/tilt would create the problem by pulling...
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    Optical Sensor Issue

    So I assume the "zero point" position sensor would be the W41FC Hall Sensor located in the red circle in the first picture and this sensor picks up the magnetic field from the small magnet on the gear. I know that these sensors normally cause the same issue but the magnet is working fine and the...
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    Optical Sensor Issue

    Exposed to workbench lighting yes. But I am quite sure the optical sensors aren't picking that up as the issue was there on the unit out of the flight case but I'll put the cover back on and start up to confirm.
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    Optical Sensor Issue

    Hi guys, I need some advice on a problematic moving head unit. So......I pulled four of these units out of storage after two years to give them a little test run seeing that things are getting a little active (until the next wave) and three worked fine but on one unit I'm getting a bouncing and...
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    Low DC Voltage Output On U-Frame Power Supply

    Well I ran into another problem, albeit somewhat hilarious :). I hooked up the power supply to the unit to test the lamp strike and switched on and there was a loud sparking sound like fireworks coming from the area of the ballast so I immediately switched off to check the cause. Now, here's the...
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    Low DC Voltage Output On U-Frame Power Supply

    Hi Harald. Thanks for the input. Firstly, let me first say that I just noticed the μ symbol in the header above but I used mf to represent microfarads, my apologies. Based on what I've learnt here in previous posts I know that the 90 μf reading is OK but as far as measuring the ESR, I think that...
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    Low DC Voltage Output On U-Frame Power Supply

    Hi wizards! Me again. With another power supply problem. I've been very quiet for a while because of the pandemic but I recently started tinkering again so here's my new problem. I have two identical power supplies that have two different problems. The power supplies are 90~130VAC input and two...
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    Help to identify fan terminal type

    Well these are small 12VDC cooling fans around 0.25A each. As you said, a no brainer. But can anyone confirm that it's actually a JST SM connector?
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    Help to identify fan terminal type

    Yes Harald. Regular 12VDC cooling fans. One radial and one small blower type. So there can't be any overloading.
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    Help to identify fan terminal type

    Yes Bertus, the bottom image is a 4 pin with one pin removed. This was done by the company to differentiate between the two fans. Both are 3 wire but one is a blower and one is an axial. Is this a JST SM 3 pin and 4 pin connector?
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