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Author Topic: Changeover wont manually close Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-04-2005 09:42 PM                     Frank, Don't take it personal, but when you dont give the info that we need to troubleshoot the problem for you online it gets a little frustrating. The 2nd response to your post asked what automation you have. You have not answered that yet! Maybe you can ask the "firm" that installed the equipment and let us know.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-04-2005 11:37 PM                     I guess I will be a little more blunt If a theatre I service posted a request on a public forum for help and the awnsers to there questions that appeared here were posted and the person then couldn't get it working but still claim they could trouble shoot what is appearing to be a probably simple issue of I don't know what brand of automation is involved let alone what brand of changeover in on my machine would find there head office would be told either get rid of that booth person or find another service company We are not dealing with rocket science but with some issues that could be fatal to a user playing around There has been enough advice offered call in someone who actually knows what they are doing before the liability increases (a burning smell has been publicaly posted so an insurance company if a fire occurs would have proof of bad judgement occurring)  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-05-2005 12:08 AM                     quote: Frank Dubrois The lamphouse is a Strong Highlight IIA...in case anyone is still following this topic. I still havent found the problem. Frank, i think we are following this topic. What does the lamphouse have in common with the problem? Is it a console or separate lamphouse/ pedastal? ;)Also since it is a new installation, maybe the dimmers are interfering with the automation. If you have SDDS ............  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-05-2005 02:36 PM                    OK, then I wont expect anymore help form you Gordon, thanks for sounding like a smartass anyway. Sorry I'm not as brilliant as you are...maybe someday.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-05-2005 03:21 PM                     quote: Frank Dubrois OK, then I wont expect anymore help form you Gordon, thanks for sounding like a smartass anyway. Sorry I'm not as brilliant as you are...maybe someday. Ok Frank, you ask for help, then call us smartasses?????WTF Maybe someday you will figure out your problem. Best of luck to you! Rick  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-05-2005 03:57 PM                    No, only Gordon. I took offense to his post....nobody else.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 05-05-2005 04:27 PM                     Maybe if you post a picture of the equipment in question someone here will recognize the unnamed automation in question, and they can go from there. Edit: Brad suggested this back on the first page I think, but he was probably just being a smartass.  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-05-2005 05:10 PM                    Well, unfortunately I havent been back to work for more than 1 day since this post. I understand the frustration others have in trying to help with limited information, but honestely, I'd prefer no response to the kind of comment I got from Gordon. He apparently enjoys his superiority complex...so I'll just consider this matter closed. Thanks you everyone else for their assistance, next time I'll have all the information ready before asking.  |  IP: Logged Richard Hamilton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1341 From: Evansville, Indiana Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-05-2005 06:53 PM                     Frank, Gord was just being more "blunt" than i was. I tend to be more of a smartass in a subtle kind of way I dont think Gordon was coming off "Superior" to anyone. If you read this entire post, you will see 4 pages of people guessing about equipment they think you may have. I havent re-read all of the pages, but if I remember correctly, I think every one of my posts, I asked you what automation you have. I think other people have also asked. I'm not saying that if you tell us, I can magically fix your problem. (That would take someone with Gordons years of experience and expertise) If you dont know what brand of equipment you are having the problem with, then of course people will question your abilities and knowledge. Unless, you are servicing hundreds of screens and just cant remember because you have such a variety of different equipment! Just a little friendly advice: This is a very small, close industry to be involved with. You should really think twice before making "smartass" comments on a public forum. If you stay in this field, you will be amazed at the number of "familiar" names that you run into. quote: Frank Dubrois Sorry I'm not as brilliant as you are...maybe someday. I hope so Frank, we could use some more out here!  |  IP: Logged Frank Dubrois Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 896 From: Cleveland, OH Registered: Mar 2005 posted 05-05-2005 09:00 PM                    Well, as I explained, I havent been back to work for a while. I dont memorize our equiptment and the item I was trying to discuss is NEW to our theater. We have different set-ups and this particular set-up (automation, part #'s etc) eludes me. As far as his post goes (for the last time) I personally took offense to it. Maybe he is smart..maybe he does know what he's doing, and maybe is the smartest person here, however, he needs work in the personality department. I'm not saying he's a bad guy, but if he DIDN'T mean to offend, he couldn't clearly get his opinion out in writing without offending. I'm past it.. I am hoping this thread just gets closed because I'm done with it.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-05-2005 09:39 PM                     Sorry if you were offended but you ask for help, tell us you can troubleshoot it yet, you can't tell us the make or model so how can we hel, something everyone has repeatedly asked A changeover is a simple device, its control is simple, so trace it back there will be a manual switch, a relay a wire harness and probably a PCB with a terminal strip and connectors The fact that there has been a notable smell indicates that something has gotten hot  |  IP: Logged

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