I have an Octopod 30 system that I'm trying to control with a DMX 192 controller
I have the Pixel drive set to dmx mode (A001)
and the fixture control mode set to 8 (6 channel)
the pods are set from 1 to 8
All I get is random flashing and colors
I have A pretty extensive light show and want the pods to surround a drum kit
But so far I cannot control them
Any idea's what I could be doing wrong
Thanks
Tim

hello sir, my apologies on the delay in responding to you. please give support a call at 323-213-4593 when you can. please have all items in front of you since we will be trying a couple of different items. thank you

Gines Gines
elation service manager

Finally figured it out I think
The unit has a blown resistor on the voltage regulator
Anyone happen to know what the value of this resistor is?
Thanks
Tim

If you take it out or at least get a good look at the resistor, it has a series of colors on the resister that will tell you the values. The color of the resistor itself will also yield additional information.

That is all I know. I see them in blue and a brown/cream color mainly. Using the colors, you should be able to find some sort of site on the internet to tell you the values. This site may help:

Resistor Color Bands

Hopefully this is of assistance for you. Usually these are super cheap and often readily available. Only bad thing is sometimes you have to buy a bunch of them. Oh well, having spares is good.

this resistor is a surface mount resistor which has no color bands or numbers
Thats why I need the schematics or someone who knows

Barbandit. i have forwarded this thread to one of our service guys. They will have access to the schematics and they will probably get back to on this forum on Monday. ok?
Sincerely,

hello. please email me the info on the voltage regulator to confirm. send to Service@elationlighting.com thank you

Gines Gines
Elation Service manager

quote:

Originally posted by jingles:
Barbandit. i have forwarded this thread to one of our service guys. They will have access to the schematics and they will probably get back to on this forum on Monday. ok?
Sincerely,

Thanks Jingles

Still looking for a solution
I've swapped out all the IC chips but one
The Amtel 542 24C01A P127 chip which I have on order
I've hooked up a resistor subbox to the voltage regulator and tried out many different values which seems to have no effect on the output
still don't know what the value of the resistor is
Anyone?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: TheBarBandit,

Mainboard swap out?

Is the unit at least powering up?

Maybe it's the power transformer. Maybe your cable, but I bet you checked that out already.

Something could have gone through a defective transformer and took out the entire mainboard.

I'd say it might be easier to have just sent it in.