What the thread found

• A Bartech follow focus receiver can overheat and become unresponsive to motor commands while still powering on and displaying indicator lights.
• Plugging a connector into the wrong Lemo port on a Bartech receiver can cause the RF module to fail.
• A fried motor control chip in the Bartech receiver will prevent the motor from responding during calibration even when all connections appear correct.
• The manufacturer can replace a damaged motor chip in the receiver as a repair service.

Depends on

• The exact cause of the motor chip failure was not determined in this case.
• No specific information provided about which Lemo connector was used incorrectly or how to identify the correct ports.
• This is an analog system, so findings may not apply to digital versions.
• Discussion thread from 2013, so current product configurations may differ.

Parts

Follow Focus

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