Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: IMB-S2 card Error

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Posted by Muhammad Shoaib (Member # 9424) on 01-17-2017, 08:40 AM:

Hi all, i am facing a problem with IMB card.we use Cp2230 projector with NAS but our IMB status lights are stuck at starting SM Run status light is continuously blinking red and others are still orange
Kindly tell me some solution

Posted by Andrew Thomas (Member # 7000) on 01-18-2017, 01:13 PM:

Are you talking about the lights on the side of the projector?

What comes up on the TPC screen? What color is the IMB indicator on the screen? Any errors?

Posted by Stephan Shelley (Member # 8587) on 01-18-2017, 05:14 PM:

Is the marriage button on the PIB solid green? If not you may need to perform marriage.

Posted by Muhammad Shoaib (Member # 9424) on 01-19-2017, 02:19 AM:

Thanks for Reply Sir
yes i am talking about side lights of projector on IMB card,
here i have FIPS light Red,Kindly give me some solution

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 01-19-2017, 06:39 AM:

A FIPS red LED is a dead IMB. The only solution is replacement. If, for some reason, the projector was without power for 2-weeks or more, it is a very common problem with the IMB S2

Posted by Muhammad Shoaib (Member # 9424) on 01-29-2017, 03:42 AM:

Thanks Steve for your answer. Exectly this is the problem.our cinema were closed 15 days due to some internal affairs.now FIPS light is RED,is there any way to remove this error.as i tried to do marriage the error comes IMB must b installed and powered up.but i can communicate SD card and NAS in IMB Summery.
now there is only one error FIPS Light is red.IS there any way to remove this error?

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 01-29-2017, 11:58 AM:

No. It is a dead IMB. If it is in warranty, then begin the procedure for obtaining a warranty replacement in your area (I cannot speak for outside the USA...though I would think that your dealer would still be the first place to start).

If it is out of warranty then I don't know what Christie's policy of repair/advance replacement is.

My recommendation is changing it to a superior product that does not have this problem.

Posted by Muhammad Shoaib (Member # 9424) on 02-01-2017, 08:28 AM:

thank you So much Steve for clear my mind.but here i have one more IMB Card which show SM Run Red light.can this card can be make useable?or its also is a dead card ?

Posted by Andrew Thomas (Member # 7000) on 03-11-2017, 12:34 PM:

FYI: Apparently all the IMB-S2s built before 2016 have lifetime FIPS failure warranties from Christie.

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 03-11-2017, 02:26 PM:

My guess is that they are going to switch them all over to the "-03" version of the unit...which is said to be "fixed."