Voltage Problem on CTB-16DV6 on Two Boards?

[Burlybri]

Hi Everyone!!!! Just finished two more boards this year to add to the previously 3 boards that I have used for the past 4 years.

However when testing the boards I found that the every channel on both new boards had an output of only 86 volts when using the hardware test program and when the lights were off the voltage read 26 volts on the output. Very different from the previously three boards which have 0 volts output when lights are off and 120 volts when the lights are on.

Anyone have any Ideas???

The boards were both found by the hardware, the LED went to steady light as it was supposed to. Firmware registered at ver 4.01. The voltage is something that is puzzling to me.

[GaryM]

Do you have lights connected to the outputs and do they work?

I've seen some strange things with them unloaded, not that surprising. Check with a string of lights attached and verify functionality.

[WilliamS]

First as Gary asked do you have a load on the controller 1 set of LED's might not be enough. Triacs act oddly without a load.

Second in hardware setup, are you maximum and minimum outputs anything other than 100% and 0%?

Last have you done a full reset on the controller.

[Burlybri]

Thanks guys!!! I did a full reset on each controller and checked the intensity levels and they were set at 100% and 0%. Toady I will try to put a couple of lines (non-led) on the controller and see what happens.

I will update later today.

Again Thanks.

[Max-Paul]

Bingo,

Never test the voltage output of a solid state device without a load on it. This is not a mechanical switch like a wall light switch in your house. Solid states will always have a bleed voltage (well actually current).

[Burlybri]

Thanks All!!!! After testing both controllers with loads, they work great.

[WilliamS]

Get to the show!