Tech Lighting troubleshooting tips
Here are the places on a Monorail lighting system we should trouble shoot first:
1- Check dimmer being used. Magnetic low voltage transformer must be dimmed by magnetic low voltage dimmer.
Electronic low voltage transformer must be dimmed by an electronic low voltage dimmer.
Take the dimmer out of the equation and control with on/off switch to see if the dimmer is causing a problem.
If so, replace dimmer.
2- Retighten all allen screw connections, don’t forget the largest one at the bottom of power connector.
Leave system on for 30 minutes, then check all connections for heat build-up
3- Disconnect all fixtures (either by taking down or loosen until no contact).
Reset transformer.
Reconnect fixtures one at a time.
If one or more fixtures cause the transformer breaker to trip, correct fixture problem (incorrect installation of Freejack connection when shortening is common).
4- Have electrician test the transformer to make sure 12 volt output (must be tested with a voltage tester that has the ability to test for 12 volts).