dymax ECE 5000 - Troubleshooting Chart for ECE Flood Lamps

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Dymax ECE Series UV Flood-Lamp Systems User Guide
Table 2. Troubleshooting Chart for ECE Flood Lamps
Problem
Possible Cause
Testing
Corrective Action
Lamp Will Not
Ignite
or
Lamp Flickers,
Won’t Maintain
Operation
Improperly fastened
connections
Visually inspect all
connections to and from the
Power Supply.
Secure all connections.
Main Line Fuses
blown
Remove Fuses from Power
Receptacle and check with an
Ohmmeter.
Replace Fuses, if defective.
Corroded Lamp
Bases
Visually inspect the Lamp
Bases for any signs of
corrosion.
Replace the Lamp Bases if
corrosion exists (both Lamp
Bases should be replaced at the
same time).
Bulb beyond its
useful life
Replace the Bulb with a Bulb
that is good and re-test unit.
Replace the Bulb if defective
(typical Bulb life = 2,000 hours).
Power Supply Board
failed
If a second ECE Flood Power
Supply is available, connect it
to the Reflector Housing and
check for Bulb ignition.
If the lamp lights with the
second Power Supply, call
Dymax for a Return
Merchandise Authorization
(RMA). The Power Supply has
failed.
Igniter
malfunctioned
If a second ECE Reflector
Housing is available, connect
it to the Power Supply and
check for Bulb ignition.
If the lamp lights with the
second Reflector Housing, call
Dymax for a RMA. The
Reflector Housing has failed.
Unit Blows Input
Fuse
Malfunction in the
Power Supply Board
Remove power. Disconnect
the Lamp/Reflector Assembly
from the Power Supply.
Replace the Fuse. Apply
power. If a Fuse blows, the
Power Supply is defective.
Call the Dymax for a RMA. The
Power Supply has failed.
The UV Intensity
Appears To Be
Low
The bulb is beyond
its useful life
Use a Radiometer
(ACCU-CAL™ 50) to measure
actual output intensity.
Consult manual for proper
output.
Replace the Bulb if beyond the
useful life.
The Quartz Envelope
on the bulb is
contaminated
Visually inspect the Bulb for
signs of contamination
(Quartz Envelope must be
free from any
contamination).
Clean the Bulb with a soft, lint-
free cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
The Bulb may have to be
replaced if contamination is
burned into Quartz Envelope.
Surfaces of the
Reflector may be
contaminated
Examine Reflector surface for
contaminants (should be a
clean, shiny surface).
Clean the Reflector with a soft,
lint-free cloth and isopropyl
alcohol or an equivalent.