So, I got back to work today after being gone all summer (the theatre is dark for the summer) and when I fired up the system I noticed that my SN103 Node was just sitting there with all its lights blinking about once every second in unison. I got no output from it, and it doesn't show up in the network devices list on the console. So, I opened it up and notice that the fan inside also seems to be "blinking" as-it-were, or trying to go and then not, like stuttering. So, this lead me to believe that it may be an issue with the power supply for the unit. I know that the line voltage is OK, it meters fine and the node is plugged into a UPS/Power conditioner. However on the DC side the voltage seems to be fluctuating between 5V and 15V. I have never metered the power in the node during normal operation, so I don't know if this is a bad thing, but is seems unusual. Unfortunately it isn't your typical wall wart or computer power supply, it is built into the node housing, so I can't just find another to test.
So, I called my local Strand shop and they are looking into it, but I figured that I might turn to CB and see if there is any collective wisdom to be had. Or maybe one of you has an extra SN103 sitting unused under your desk? So if you have any insight into the issue, let me know.
So, I called my local Strand shop and they are looking into it, but I figured that I might turn to CB and see if there is any collective wisdom to be had. Or maybe one of you has an extra SN103 sitting unused under your desk? So if you have any insight into the issue, let me know.