litemog Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've been programming a Strand 320i over the weekend but have been unable to get channel control via the wheel. Not the end of the world, but a bit of a pain. I've checked all the obvious set up paramenters and can't find anything to explain the problem. Given the age and condition of the desk I suspect its a broken wheel, but can anyone suggest a setting I might have missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've been programming a Strand 320i over the weekend but have been unable to get channel control via the wheel. Not the end of the world, but a bit of a pain. I've checked all the obvious set up paramenters and can't find anything to explain the problem. Given the age and condition of the desk I suspect its a broken wheel, but can anyone suggest a setting I might have missed. Do you mean a 320?There's a Strand 300, and a Strand 520i, but as far as I know the 320i is a stranger to me... However, if you mean a 300, then yes the main channel wheel is renowned for having problems - indeed, ours is exhibiting dicky fits every now and then.The 500 series, I believe, were a little more robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazeja Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 On a 500 series desk, the wheel is connected directly to the shaft of the encoder using a compression fit.If a wheel stops working on a 500 desk, I'd look at the wiring between the encoder and the board it plugs into. The encoders in 500s are quite robust devices and rarely go wrong On a 300 series, the wheel is connected to the encoder via a drive belt. These belts perish with time and need to be replaced either with another drive belt or, if you're not too fussed, a rubber band will suffice. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litemog Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 It is a 300 (although somebody had written 320 on the front of the manual) - I guess its time to find a rubber band. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phenry Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 It is a 300 (although somebody had written 320 on the front of the manual) - I guess its time to find a rubber band. Thanks for the help. Head to the plumbing dept of a hardware store. A rubber O ring does the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The rubber o-rings work better that a rubber band as the required size is very small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Moderation: I fixed the title so people can find it more easily in the future, now we know it's a 300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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