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Author Topic: Changeover wont manually close Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-23-2005 08:58 PM                        Defective switch maybe? I've had to replace our motor switch a couple of times over the years. (no problems with the c/o switch but then it hardly ever gets used.)  |  IP: Logged Wolff King Morrow Master Film Handler Posts: 490 From: Denton, TX, USA Registered: Feb 2004 posted 04-24-2005 04:27 AM                        Sounds to me like he's talking about the rocker-switch that lets you flip the changeover up or down from the automation panel on the console. Like the CNA 150 for example.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-24-2005 11:17 AM                     If memory serves that switch connects to the pcb by a molex styled connector they can have issues also I have had the trace on the PCB burn off leaving good wires and switch but no connection Turn off the power disconnect the changeover measure contimuity between the changeover terminal and the contact on the switch  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-24-2005 11:54 AM                     Frank, If this problem has been bugging you for a while now and you want it resolved, I think you need to provide all the info. quote: Frank Dubrois I think I better get the manufacter models before I start to sound any less intelligent. Everyone is guessing at this point, and giving you advice on equipment they think you may have. You only stated in the original post that it is a Simplex Millinium. Since the changeover works with the automation, the changeover and projector model becomes a non-issue. We only need to know what brand/model automation. Rick  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-25-2005 12:51 PM                    Hi, sorry all...I haven't worked for a few days, and I apologize. The changeover is a Strong I beleive its a 9720 or number such as that (I cant read my writing). I also found out that an employee smelled a burning smell similar to a wire melting. This is news to me. So, I went through the wiring and STILL found nothing out of place. And yes Wollf, I meant the rocker switch..thanks for mentioning that.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 04-25-2005 01:19 PM                     When you went through the wiring, did you happen to look at any model numbers??? I believe they are on the front panel just above or beside the switches Could be to the right or left, but I think they are there somewhere!  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-25-2005 05:13 PM                     Frank - is this your automation below? This is the Strong CNA-100 automation panel-being that you have Mil2000 projectors. Why I brought this up is that both are from the same manufacturer-just a wild guess on this one since we don't know of your booth layout. If so, the rocker switch we're trying to get out of you, and to help you out is in that lower left set of switches thx-Monte  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-25-2005 06:03 PM                    No thats not our panel...ours is very simplistic. I'm sorry I dont know what the automation is, we havent had the equpitment that long. I'll look at it and get a model for that. Sorry about this.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 04-25-2005 07:36 PM                     This is why EVERYONE should send in full theater tours of their theater. Just imagine how easy it would be for someone to say "I am having this problem and you can see pics of my equipment setup on the pictures page."  |  IP: Logged Wolff King Morrow Master Film Handler Posts: 490 From: Denton, TX, USA Registered: Feb 2004 posted 04-26-2005 01:48 AM                        Except most employees would get fired if they posted booth tours on the internet.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 04-26-2005 09:50 AM                     Those companies shouldn't be buying crap equipment and doing shitty theater designs then if they are so embarassed about someone seeing their booth. Think about it. (and no this thread will not deviate into that discussion - keep it on topic)  |  IP: Logged Bob Koch Expert Film Handler Posts: 183 From: williams ca Registered: Nov 2001 posted 04-26-2005 12:37 PM                     Burned wiring smell sounds like the close coil on the douser is no more.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-26-2005 12:50 PM                     "Burned wiring smell sounds like the close coil on the douser is no more." Except he states the cgangeover closes on automation I suspect a burned trace on the PCB  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-26-2005 01:38 PM                    Thats what I was thinking too...its really the only thing I havent gone over extensively because I really dont know how to best find a broken trace..it sounds like a very time consuming project. I do have the schematics and can follow them to a certain point, but I'm no engineer.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 04-26-2005 01:45 PM                     quote: Gordon McLeod I suspect a burned trace on the PCB ...and that is an easy fix by soldering a 22g jumper wire between the two burnt trace ends on the PCB. -Monte  |  IP: Logged

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