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Unread 09-02-2011, 18:33
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Re: Victor stops blinking !!!

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Originally Posted by 2611.Shooter View Post
also, on the detail of your victors, your wiring for the fan is illegal. i know it is not related to your current problem, but it could cause you to fail inspection. they need to be wired, seperately, to a 20A or smaller breaker.

good luck fixing the victors!

(based on the 3:54 post)
Sorry, but that is not true. The Victor installation instruction recommends that the fan be wired directly to the input terminals on the Victor. Robot rules allow, but do not require, that fans may be wired to a dedicated 20 amp breaker. I do not recommend the dedicated breaker method.

Cilgin,
If you have another victor that is working, swap the working PWM with the Victor that you do not believe is working. If that change works, then you may have your Victor PWM connected to the wrong PWM output on the DSC. Make sure that the output matches your software. Use a flashlight it is hard to see the pins in the dark.
As a hint on the fan wiring. If you turn the fan crimp terminals upside down, then insert the screw through the two terminals, you can make the wiring look much cleaner.
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