1234600401B AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual
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1. Othenvise You need to ask pour network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically First click here le Use the following IF address IP address April 30 2007 Subnet mask ira see your network administrator Default gateway ha for these settings f Obtain DHS server address automatically f Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred ONS server Alternate DNS server H When finished click OK Addressing your sign April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Setting an IP address on a Windows CE sign The Network Setup software allows you to change the IP address of a sign and is available from Adaptive Micro Systems AlphaVision PC signs are shipped with DHCP enabled This means that a sign will automatically get an IP address once it is connected to a TCP IP network Later you can change this DHCP IP address to a static IP address NOTE Another way to set a sign s IP address is described in Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign on page 17 Step 1 Get a temporary IP address for the sign A Turn off the sign B Connect the sign to a TCP IP network Your computer must be connected to the same TCP IP network a lt TCP IP connection FS Use this punchdown block to wire a permanent TCP IP connection to the sign C Apply power to the sign Write down2. pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 F On the sign s desktop right click the Start button and select Explore The sign s hard drive directory appears X Local Disk C Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back Lsearch Ay Folders History YU Xx Edy Address E c Folders ie Desktop EN My Documents 49 My Computer y 314 Floppy 4 es Local Disk C Y Compact Disc D Y Compact Disc E 2 Misc Project Files on Cadserver Cad F 23 apps on engrgserver G 2 data on engrgserver H 3 Goldmine on Bizserver M 3 SolidWorks on CadserveriCad N 2 docs on cadserver Q 2 Shared on Commserver 5 2 Techdoc on Nas_1 T 2 Kglaserbrown on cadserver U SP Ymapps on Bizserver Control Panel S My Network Places Fal Recycle Bin Tnternet Fyninrer fe LR Fe ee Dalits L AlphaNET E SerialSync txt LJ AMSwWeb amp visual c reg CI CENTURA 55 WECNAME INI lcgi Idell l Documents and Settings 31386 JJ Mail _JORA16 _JORA32 _JPalm Program Files _JPSFONTS _J QUESTR RECYCLER SWDist L System Volume Information LI TEMP LJ YMFG WINNT 1 WLTemn G Select My Network Places in the left panel and then double click Entire Network in the right panel H Double click the following in t
3. 13 Comiguning a VWINGOWS 2000510 saiat eee a aaa oe Gata a bee a Fd rara 15 Using peripherals and options 0 ccc ee eee eee eee eee eens 17 Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign oooooooroooooo 17 DiMMINd A WiINGOWS 2000 SION eirean araea eet aa a aa cidade eds 17 Installing a second TuneBlaster Sound Card 0 0 ccc ccc cee ce nnn e ene een een een enennneens 18 CROC OP DOU eet aca uses aces Sectors doo sa deb diate ana ad aaa Dar is heat ode te alae taka deme Bibi 20 a 21 el EE EEE NA 24 April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Safety Information Adhere to and comply with all safety WARNING and Notice statements throughout these instructions WARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to unit prior to servicing High leakage current Earth connection essential before connecting supply Possible fall or crush hazard Remain clear of panel when opening or closing Notice This equipment contains components that may be damaged by static electricity or electrostatic discharge To prevent this from happening be sure to follow the guidelines in Adaptive Tech Memo 00 0005 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage available on our Web site at http www adaptivedisplays com Introduction Purpose This manual is intended as a guide for instal
4. ax ug and Play Monitor and Radeon YE Properties These are the properties Dr E i ae Windows Ip Startup parameters ll of your sign with which you will be working Turbo Card shared memory address URW Teh LED boards mounting rules AWPC uses loopback Vision no loopback Number of installed Turbo Cards 1 bd LED Sign width in pixels 128 32 x LED Sign height in pixels You can specify turbo card information set the type and size of your sign and indicate whether back to back mounting is used Back to back sign E Update FPGA bitstream NOTE These items are factory set and changing them may adversely affect sign operation Cancel Apply Help Software 15 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 D Click the Capture Windows tab and make the appropriate changes Plug and Play Monitor and Radeon E Properties To resize the window position the mouse over a corner and when it turns into a double arrow click and drag the window inward or outward Note that the dimension information below changes accordingly Click here to see a preview of your capture window You can also click and drag this preview window inward and outward to change its width and height Displays Color OpenGL Direct SD Options General Adapter Monitor Troubleshooting Color Management i Color Conve
5. 1234600401B April 30 2007 Major sign components Shown below is a 320 x 96 Controller side of sign Other sign sizes are similar Com LL a rr o A o5 T LED door underside T TE mE SES il DE 6 Major sign components April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Table 3 Major sign components speaker option Plays sounds from TuneBlaster sound board TuneBlaster sound Used to play sounds through up to 4 speakers per board The TuneBlaster sound board board is an option Modular network Connects Ethernet adapter on the sign controller board to an external Ethernet adapter i network A 110 punch down tool is required to wire an external Ethernet connection to this adapter Controller board with The turbo adapter board is an interface between the controller board and the LED turbo adapter board driver boards The turbo adapter board is an Advantech PCM 9579 embedded PC on top board with Celeron 650MHz processor Hard disk drive not Used to store operating system and programs installed on Windows CE units Philips 371237 18W compact fluorescent bulb Powered through fuses item Power supply Supplies either 5V Meanwell PSP 1000 or 12V Meanwell SP 200 12 power to sign components SH EMI filter Sy Removes electromagnetic interference from incoming and outgoing AC power NES Two 1 4 x 1 1 4 inch fast acting 10A 250V fuses Thermostats Control the followi
6. AL APT IVE AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual Adaptive Micro Systems LLC http www adaptivedisplays com AlphaVision PC Series III Copyright 2007 Adaptive Micro Systems LLC All rights reserved Adaptive Micro Systems 7840 North 86th Street Milwaukee WI 53224 USA 414 357 2020 414 357 2029 fax http www adaptivedisplays com Adaptive is a registered trademark of Adaptive Micro Systems AlphaVision is a trademark of Adaptive Micro Systems All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies April 30 2007 1234600401B AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 Contents Sale INTOMMAUOM erratas releer deere 3 MGOOUCUON ices watedaguegcete ce A bases aan aaaeeeehinnse te AS 3 PULDOSG 1 da Seat aah id tae ee em Mae ee eed he ee ee ee data 3 RO VISION AEON ope hy ge Agente ty Ata ae aah a Oye Sree a ees bee Oe ee 3 Related do CUNNING IMEALOUN rta pardos doi br eee lise pad Debt 3 LA o AAN PA AO 5 Major slom componens sc csisre tao socia dpto Sia Da ad ada a ia GaSe awed a dial 6 POGTESSMAG OU SIC espadas soda oath id meade eee ons tee Bach ee ata ease 8 setting an IP address on a Windows 2000 sign 0 eee ene ene nee 8 setting an IP address on a Windows CESIQN 0 00 uaaa 11 A E EE RE 2 eats e a rege aden k 13 Installing software on a Windows 2000 sign s hard drive ooooooorooorronr an
7. Using peripherals and options April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B E Connect the second TuneBlaster sound card as shown This diagram applies to signs equipped with TuneBlaster boards Speaker f Connections NOTE Depending on your sign model the location and orientation of the TuneBlaster board may be different than shown in the diagram TuneBlaster 2 12VDC R52 R54R56 R58 R60 5 This terminal block E S N should be connected lt 5 to a SP 200 12 SE power supply eS a x N ca YGa eee SZIN it m AN N om tlw Set SW1 on each TuneBlaster board as shown Speaker A Connections 3 Lj TuneBlaster 1 oq H o 7 ala R52 R54 R56 R5B R60 O o o D O 9 ao E AS oO To oe om 2 S ouuu maL LL or O0O000 SS INN N FNNO O O Using peripherals and options 19 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 Stacklight option The 50 mm stacklight mount item A below can be attached to either the left or the right side of the sign B B cs yA Wl Wi Wi i i i h o Wl Wl Wl Wl i wo cs bo Wl Wl Wl Wl CHE gt A GA ile O E ll I gt C E i l i ZE se E g D Table 4 Stacklight op
8. are from http www realvnc com and follow their installation instructions NOTE In order to use the VNC Viewer to control a sign the sign must have an IP address and you must know what it is Step 2 Get a temporary IP address for the sign A Turn off the sign B Connect the sign to a TCP IP network Your computer must be connected to the same TCP IP network TCP IP connection Use this punchdown block to wire a permanent TCP IP connection to the sign C Apply power to the sign Write down the IP address that appears on the sign IP Address 207 12 27 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 inch aoa opin tr Gateway 0 0 0 0 shown for a 320x96 sign MAC Address 00 80 66 05 1le 86 8 Addressing your sign April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Step 3 Assign a static IP address to the sign using VNC Viewer A Select Start Programs RealVNC VNC Viewer After VNC Server type the IP address that was displayed on the sign and click OK Connection details YNE server ka Uk Use host display Cancel e g snoopy e Display defaults to 0 if not given Options B After Session password type dbadmin Then click OK YNC Authentication E O K ya Session password Cancel C You are now connected to the sign s desktop At this point you can perform any Windows 2000 activity such as setting the window area changing t
9. dows 2000 sign s hard drive Step 1 Share the CD ROM drive Software A If you have not already done so install and start VNC Viewer software on your computer See Step 3 Assign a static IP address to the sign using VNC Viewer on page 9 B Open My Computer on your desktop Double click My Computer to open it My Computer C Right click on the CD ROM drive to be shared and select Sharing D Click Share this folder Then type a Share name Click the Permissions button Compact Disc D Properties General Hardware Sharing You can share this folder among other users on your Loa network To enable sharing for this folder click Share this folder C Do not share this folder First click here Share this folder Then type in a name for the arene FO shared folder User limit Maximum allowed Allow Users To set permissions for how users access this Permissions folder over the network click Permissions To configure settings for Offline access to Cachi this shared folder click Caching den Share name Shared Finally click Permissions New Share Permissions for Shared Share Permissions Select Everyone Remove Permissions Allow Deny Full Control O Change O Then select Allow or Deny for Read O each Permission Click OK AS OK Cancel 13 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual
10. e Turbo board and the Loop back board is bad Swap the cables P4 and P5 on the lower Loop back board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the Loop back board is bad swap the cables P1 and P2 on the upper Loop back board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the cable between the Loop back boards is bad Swap the cables P4 and P5 on the upper Loop back board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the upper Loop back board is bad swap the cables going from the Loop back board to the LED driver board at the LED driver board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the cable between the Loopback board and the LED driver board is bad Check the cable connections on the Turbo board e The Controller side must be plugged into P1 and P2 e The Non controller side must be plugged into P5 and P6 Check the power going to the first LED driver board in the chain to make sure it is getting dv Run through the steps for problem 1 above Run through the steps from problem 1 above If the problem does not move then check the turbo cables for loose connections Check the cable connections on the Turbo board e The Controller side must be plugged into P1 and P2 e The Non controller side must be plugged in
11. ed 15amps 525 Ibs 238 k 2505 x 1178 x 616 mm AVPC256096T3 p o Double sided 14 5 amps 714 Ibs 324 kg Singled sided 440 Ibs 200 kg Double sided 580 Ibs 263 kg 98 5 8 x 33 3 4 x 24 1 4 Singled sided 10amps 335 Ibs 152 k 2505 x 857 x 616 mm MS p o Double sided 572 Ibs 259 kg Singled sided 138 Ibs 63 kg o a AVPC256032T3 88 1 2 x 16 1 2 x 16 7 8 Doulesided cided 276 lbs 125 kg x 16 1 2 x gt r AVPC256064T3 2248 x 419 x 429 mm or El led sided 10amps 395 lbs 179 k MESA p o Double sided 972 lbs 259 kg 81 1 4 x 41 1 2 x 23 3 8 Singled sided 365 Ibs 166 kg 2064 x 1054 x 594 mm AVPC192080T3 Double sided 567 lbs 257 kg enoo Sanita AVPC192016T3 ni scat a Double sided 170 lbs 77 kg 1746 x e i ea 1 Operating systems and optional sound cards do not affect the technical specifications in this chart 2 Measurement conditions amber match mode lights on if applicable all speakers on all fans on gt rr r 3 If an electrical outlet option is included the total current needs to be increased by 10 amps 4 Add 12 inches to the length of your sign if optional speakers are included Some signs ship with speakers attached Speakers are optional on all other signs 24 Appendix
12. he right panel in the order given e Microsoft Windows Network e the network on which your computer resides e your computer look for your name e your computers CD ROM drive look for the name you gave the shared file in step D Step 2 Install software A Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive B Follow the installation prompts 14 Software April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Configuring a Windows 2000 sign You can view and modify your sign s current settings as well as see some of the changes before they are actually performed NOTE You will need to restart your computer after making any changes A If you have not already done so install and start VNC Viewer software on your computer See Step 1 Install VNC Viewer software on your computer on page 8 and Step 2 Get a temporary IP address for the sign on page 8 B Right click the sign s desktop and select Properties The Display Properties window appears Background Screen Saver Appearance Web Effects Settings Select a background picture or HTML document as Wallpaper Browse Ei Blue Lace 16 Ey Boiling Point Picture Display Ey Chateau Center a Coffee Bean ja Fal Memorias Patem Cancel C Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button When the advanced properties window appears click the Startup parameters tab and make the appropriate changes
13. he sign s IP address and so on This is the sign s desktop Bn 207 67 12 237 When you work in this E E window you are working ee MEAN on the sign s hard drive pe ycle Bin This is your desktop When you work in this window you are working on your computer s hard drive You can go switch between desktops just keep track of which desktop window you are currently working Right click this icon on the sign s a desktop and select Properties My Network A Make New Connection Right click this menu item Local Area Connection and select Properties Addressing your sign 9 10 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B F Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click the Properties button Local Area Connection Properties General Connect using Be 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C Components checked are used by this connection a Client for Microsoft Networks i I File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Wetworks First select this Y Intemet Protocol TCP IP menu item Install Uninstall Properties Then click Properties Description Allows pour computer to access resources on a Microsoft network G Click Use the following IP address and then complete the appropriate settings Internet Protocol TCP TP Properties General ou can get IF settings assigned automatically if your network supports thie capability
14. lation and setup of the sign as well as for routine maintenance Revision history ACI 00 we 1234600401 July 26 2006 26 2006 First release release 1234600401B April 30 2007 i all charts with new model information Related documentation Table 1 Related documentation Sinse Partnumber Te ea 1234601101 AlphaVision AlphaVision PC Series III 320x128 and Series Ill 320x128 and Describes the electro mechanical installation of _ the electro mechanical installation of o 28 320x112 Sign Electrical Installation Guide the 320x128 and 320x112 signs 390x112 1234601501 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x128 and 320x112 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide 1234600301 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x96 and 320x80 Describes the electro mechanical installation of 320 e Sign Electrical Installation Guide the 320x96 and 320x80 signs an 390 x 80 1234601601 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x96 and 320x80 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide 1234601401 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x64 Sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of 390 x 64 Electrical Installation Guide the 320x64 sign X 1234601901 AlphaVision PC Series IIl 320x64 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide 1234601201 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x32 Sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of 390 x 32 Electrical Installation Guide the 320x32 sign X 1234601701 AlphaVision PC Series IIl 320x32 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide Safety Information 8 Al
15. ler Board Kit pn 1234202726SP The controller board translates messages via Ethernet and displays them on the Sign These instructions explain how to replace the controller board Introduction April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Sign identification MODEL NO AWPFE320128T3DS VOLTAGE 120 VAC CIRCUIT 1 11 54 CIRCUIT 2 9 04 Hz 50 60 Hz DATE OF MANUFACTURE 076 2006 SERIAL NO E100005000 ef FOR INDOOR USE ONLY IN 6 FARTS dir LE BY TRAI NED A ANS ONLY CONNECT PO WE ER BEFORE ERV Alpha Vision PC ADAPTIVE ay ie Micro systems LLC Alwaukee Wisconsin 33224 USA Lael 10800501 A E AN Table 2 Sign identification lem Name Model number description Model number number AVPC320096T3 DS W2K A4 aa channels A1 1 music channel up to 2 speakers A4 4 music channels up to 8 speakers A8 8 music channels up to 16 speakers Sign operating system W2K Windows 2000 WCE Windows CE DS double sided SS single sided T3 Series Ill sign sign display width and height in pixels First three digits are width last three are height sign model AVPC AlphaVision PC B Electrical information Input voltage frequency and amperage Date of manufacture Month day and year the sign was made D f Serialnumber Consecutive unique identification number Introduction 5 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn
16. ng sign functions i TS1 At 120F turns fans on l i Eo e TS2 At 130F dims the sign s LEDs o _ e TS3 At 160F turns sign off L Loop back board Boosts signal strength Power distribution Supplies 5V to LED driver boards board TB5 DC terminal block 5V and 12V wiring terminal 3 Major sign components a AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 Addressing your sign Setting an IP address on a Windows 2000 sign VNC Viewer is a software application that allows you to see and control the desktop of another computer that is running VNC Server software Windows 2000 AlphaVision PC signs are shipped with VNC Server installed Once you have VNC Viewer installed on your computer you can control the Windows 2000 computer inside an AlphaVision PC sign This will allow you to set the sign s IP address run programs from the sign and so on AlphaVision PC signs are shipped with DHCP enabled This means that a sign will automatically get an IP address once the sign is connected to a TCP IP network Later this DHCP IP address can be changed to a static IP address NOTE Another way to set a sign s IP address is described in Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign on page 17 Before you begin obtain a static IP address for the sign from your network administrator Step 1 Install VNC Viewer software on your computer Download the softw
17. nued An entire LED driver board is blank Verify the LED driver board is receiving 5v and the input cable is securely attached and there is no data on the rest of the LED driver boards after it in the chain Use a long data cable to bypass the first blank LED driver board If the data comes back on then the bypassed LED driver board has a bad input Replace the bypassed LED driver board lf 1 doesn t fix the problem then use a long data cable to bypass the LED driver board to the right of the first blank LED driver board If the data comes back on then the bypassed LED driver board has a bad output Replace the bypassed LED driver board No sound from sound card Check cable connections between the controller board and the TuneBlaster board s TuneBlaster sound boards Check the speaker wiring to the TuneBlaster board s Are the TuneBlaster board s getting the required 12 volts Cycle power on the display Does the sound card play its power up tune If there is still no sound replace the sound card Troubleshooting 23 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 Appendix Table 6 Technical specifications Model number Full Load Amps 2 a eg Dimensions L x H x D Sine sie ribs sio 737x419x216 mm AVPC320032T3 107 3 4 x 16 1 2 x 16 7 8 Ea led sided 15amps 560 Ibs 254 kg APOT p o Double sided 723 Ibs 328 kg 98 5 8 x 46 3 8 x 24 1 4 Singled sid
18. owered on 2 Check the cable connections on the Turbo board e The Controller side must be plugged into P1 and P2 e The Non controller side must be plugged into P5 and P6 3 Onthe Turbo board check the status LEDs e D1 Power D3 FPGA is loaded If D1 is on but D3 is not then there could be a fault with the controller board Turbo board or the hard drive 4 isthe Controllers PWR LED on 5 Do they still have communication to the display Call Adaptive Tech Support The cables on the Turbo board are swapped Swap the cables on the Turbo board e P1 and P2 if the problem is on the Controller side e P5 and P6 if the problem is on the Non controller side Hard drive is not functioning properly 1 Check to make sure the hard drive IDE cable is connected to the controller board 2 Check to make sure the voltage at the hard drive is 5 volts The Test Mode DIP Switch on the TuneBlaster board is set to ON Switch DIP Switch 5 on the TuneBlaster board to OFF Replace the entire LED driver board Replace the entire LED driver board Replace the entire LED driver board Replace the entire LED driver board Check the power going to the LED driver board It may not be getting the 5 volts it needs However if the power is good then replace the LED driver board Troubleshooting April 30 2007 April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Table 5 Problem Solution chart Conti
19. phaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Table 1 Related documentation April 30 2007 E We e 256 x 112 and 256 x 96 1234610506 AlphaVision PC Series II 256x112 amp 256x96 Signs Electrical Installation Guide 1234610406 AlphaVision PC Series II 256x112 amp 256x96 Signs Mechanical Installation Guide 1234610504 AlphaVision PC Series III 256x64 256x48 signs Electrical Installation Guide 1234610404 AlphaVision PC Series III 256x64 256x48 signs Mechanical Installation Guide 1234610501 AlphaVision PC Series III 256x32 Sign Electrical Installation Guide 206 x 32 1234610401 AlphaVision PC Series III 256x32 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide 1234610502 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x96 192x80 signs Electrical Installation Guide 1234610402 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x96 192x80 signs Mechanical Installation Guide 1234610508 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x64 192x48 signs Electrical Installation Guide 1234610408 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x64 192x48 signs Mechanical Installation Guide 1234601301 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x16 Sign Electrical Installation Guide 192 x 16 1234601801 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x16 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide All types TechMemo _ Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD 00 0005 Damage 1132600801 Service Bulletin 06 0004 AlphaVision PC Support latch upgrade kit instructions E 1132600601 E 1234610511 250
20. r computer keyboard and mouse to a sign s controller board as shown Keyboard and mouse connection D Apply power to the sign Dimming a Windows 2000 sign To dim the sign by 50 turn off the sign and attach a jumper to J8 on the sign s controller board See above Using peripherals and options 17 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 Installing a second TuneBlaster sound card WARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to unit prior to servicing Possible fall or crush hazard Remain clear of panel when opening or closing Tune blaster sound card Speaker connections ij i ah ahem Hi Eira l Bi Pg E A 5 i ff 2 amp AAA TUE MASTER f perio RESARER ARES RATE This option is not available for all signs A Remove power from the sign B Open both sides of the sign C Locate the factory installed TuneBlaster card and the four 4 mounting holes to the right or above the factory installed TuneBlaster sound card The mounting holes for the second TuneBlaster sound card are located to the right or above the installed TuneBlaster card Existing TuneBlaster card factory installed D Fasten the second TuneBlaster sound card to the sign using the four 4 mounting holes Four screws two on each side are used to attach a TuneBlaster board to the sign 18
21. rsion Hp Capture Windows ii Startup parameters pa windows on the LED N Capture window preview You can click the gray tab and drag the window to a different area of your screen Zoom El set Delete Capture window dimension information The Insert and Delete buttons allow you to add and delete capture windows You can have up to 99 capture windows E Click the Color Conversions tab and make the appropriate changes Default Monitor and GA Properties EES General Adapter Monitor Troubleshooting Li Color Conversion Capture Wind Start t This setting defines how the ity apture Windows ii artup parameters colors of the 16 color Windows standard palette System color are converted into the eight LED colors LED Sign color For each of the 16 colors you can specify the color to appear on the sign in its place System color LED Sign color Set Default Returns the settings to their original values Red Green ma F When changes are complete click OK then follow any prompts for restarting your system 16 Software April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Using peripherals and options Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign A Remove power from the sign B Open the sign NOTE For a double sided sign just open the Controller side C Connect a VGA CRT monito
22. the IP address that appears on the sign An example from a 320x32 sign is shown below IP Address 169 254 107 136 Example IP address message that Gateway 0 0 0 0 appears when first starting the sign shown for a 320x32 sign Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 MAC Address 00 80 66 05 22 84 Addressing your sign 11 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B April 30 2007 Step 2 Assign a static IP address to the sign using Network Setup A Download and save the setup file from http Awww ams i com avpc setip exe B Run the setip exe file C After Current IP address type the IP address that was displayed on the sign Then enter the new IP address Device Name is the name the sign will ahehe be seen as on the network To leave the Target Set name the same leave this box empty Curent IP address 0 Cose Device Name C Obtain an IP address automatically Click Use the following IP address amp ise the following IP address IF Address Subnet Mask f Default Gateway e f Use the following Name Server addresses See your network Primary DNS Pe administrator for SecondayDNS 00 Primary WINS a a O Seconday WINS 00 these settings D After you have entered the appropriate information click Set 12 Addressing your sign April 30 2007 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Software Installing software on a Win
23. tions Description Stacklight mount only on one side Up to 5 lights can be stacked on a 50 mm stacklight mount Stacklight wiring path only on one side Relay control B a V 12V power supply O E ee eee To USB port on embedded PC Wire routing path Sign case E a l THA ba Stacklight base d Stacklight base iia uo T M aaj 12V power supply Sign case D Embedded PC Relay controller 20 Using peripherals and options April 30 2007 Troubleshooting Trouble On one side of the sign half ofthe one side of the sign half of the display 3 rows of LED driver boards is a solid color displaying garbage or blank On one side of the sign half of the display 3 rows of LED driver boards is blank On one side of the sign part of the display is displaying garbage One side of the sign is blank shooting AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B Table 5 Problem Solution chart Recommended solution swap the cables on the Turbo board e ifthe problem is on the sign s Controller side swap P1 and P2 e ifthe problem is on the sign s Non controller side swap P5 and P6 If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the Turbo board is bad swap the cables P1 and P2 on the lower Loop back board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the cable between th
24. to P5 and P6 On the Turbo Card swap P1 and P2 with P5 and P6 If the problem moves to the other side of the display then the Turbo board is bad Check the 12v power supply and all of the 5v power supplies to make sure they are outputting the correct voltage Check the power going to the first LED driver board in the chain to make sure it is getting dv 21 AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual pn 1234600401B O e The entire sign is blank 22 On one side of the sign the top half of the display is showing the data for the bottom half of the display and the bottom half of the display is showing the data for the top half of the display A diagonal test pattern in a red green and amber sequence is running Display is cycling between diagonal lines solid vertical columns and the Ethernet information A single LED a row of LEDs or a column of LEDs on one LED driver board is out There is a ghosting column of LEDs a column of LEDs that is dimly on when it is supposed to be off There is a shorted column of LEDs a column of LEDs that is on in addition to the column that is supposed to be on There is a shorted row of LEDs a row of LEDs that is on in addition to the row that is supposed to be on An entire LED driver board is blank but there is data on the drivers on both sides of the blank board Table 5 Problem Solution chart Continued Recommended solution 1 Isit p
25. x 64 and 256 x 48 192 x 96 and 192 x 80 192 x 64 and 192 x 48 TechMemo 05 009 AlphaVision PC manual support latch upgrade kit instructions AlphaVision PC Series III sign controller board kit replacement instructions Describes the electro mechanical installation of the 256x112 and 256x96 sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of the 256x64 and 256x48 sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of the 256x32 sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of the 192x96 amp 192x80 sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of the 192x64 amp 192x48 sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of the 192x16sign Provides grounding procedures lists work area guidelines and explains ESD These instructions are for the AlphaVision PC support Latch Upgrade Kit pn 1132201101 The support latch and handle provide extra support for the LED display panels to help prevent them from closing and to make them Safer to open and close during servicing These instructions explain how to install the support latch and handle and where to place the labels These instructions are for the AlphaVision PC Manual Support Latch Upgrade Kit pn 1132600501 The support latch provides additional support for the LED display panels while they are open These instructions explain how to install the support latch These instructions are for the AlphaVision PC Series III Sign Control
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