User manual

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Select drop down menu in the Hardware Utility to
select this port. Proceed with your testing.
Refresh does not find the controller
You have previously successfully configured the
comm port, manually selected the comm port or
used another controller to Autoconfigure the comm
port. In other words, you’re sure the RS485 adapter
has been properly installed and is working. If this is
not the case, consult the Configuring the
Communications Port section.
When the controller is powered up but no data
cable is connected to it, the Status Display should
be rotating through “Idle” messages as described in
the Status Display section. This means that the
controller is working, but is not in communication
with a Show Director or PC. If the Hardware Utility
is running, the RS485 adapter is properly
configured and you attach a cable from the RS485
adapter to the controller, this Status Display should
go to steady display of “L-nn” where nn is the Unit
ID. If this is not the case, then either theRS485
adapter is not properly installed, the Hardware
Utility is not running or some component is broken.
If the display does display steady “L-nn,” then
manually type the Unit ID displayed into the box to
the right of the Refresh button in the Hardware
Utility. Connect some lights to the controller and try
clicking the ‘On at 100%’ button in the “Test Unit’s
Operation’ section. If the lights come on, your
controller is working. If no good at this point, contact
LOR support.
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LOR800W or LOR160xW Status Display Blank
If your lighting controller has no data cable
connected and you plug in the power cord(s) and
turn on the power switch, the Status Display should
be rotating through the “idle” messages as
described in the Status Display section. If this is not
the case, check the outlet for power with a lamp
that is known to be working. Check the fuse on the
LOR800W (refer to Figure 1.) Check the right fuse
on the LOR160xW (refer to Figure 2) and replace if
bad.
Channel 9-16 OK, Channels 1-8 No Good
Channels 1-8 don’t work: Refer to Figure 1. Check
the left fuse for the LOR1600W and the
LOR1602W, replace if bad. For the LOR1602W,
make sure the left power cord is plugged into a
working outlet – test it with a known good lamp.