User Manual for Alpha Director with Smart Alec Option
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1. 43 5 inches 110 5 cm Fasten each safety stop with two screws lt Fasten the crossbar with two screws on each side Mounting notch line up the bottom of the crossbar with this notch NOTE Screws should be securely tightened 18 to 20 inch pounds of torque recommended 10 Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 4 Place each of the brochure rack s mounting brackets in a channel on each mounting pole Slide the brochure rack down until it rests on the safety stops Then slide the sign down the channels Finally re attach the end caps onto the tops of the mounting poles lt 4 End caps Installation and setup Assembly 11 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 5 Fasten the sign to the floor using four bolts or screws in the locations shown below Top view of sign 6 Route the power cord from the sign in such a way that the cord is not in an area where people will be walking Run the power cord along Plastic case one of the mounting poles The plastic case can hold different Use the supplied cable sizes of literature ties to fasten the power cord to the mounting g Use the supplied plastic dividers to pole adjust for these sizes Fasten the power cord to i2. Installation and setup Assembly 7 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 5 Fasten the sign to the floor using four bolts or screws in the locations shown below Top view of sign 6 Route the power cord from the sign in such a way that the cord is not in an area where people will be walking Run the power cord along one of the mounting poles Use the supplied cable ties o fasten the power cord to he mounting pole Fasten the power cord to he floor in such a way e g tape to prevent someone from tripping over he cord Cable ties Power cord aS Completed assembly of sign Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option How to mount the sign on a stand with the optional brochure rack 1 Remove the caps from the top of each mounting pole Remove each end cap by unfastening the two screws that hold each cap Mounting poles 2 Place both mounting poles on a flat surface Slide the crossbar down the channels on the mounting poles Then slide a safety stop down each channel I I ae v v Safety stops ee Installation and setup Assembly 9 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 3 Fasten the crossbar to each mounting pole with the four set screws Then fasten each safety stop with the two set screws
3. To remove the plastic case the floor in such a way z j 1 Un screw the 4 screws from the e g tape to prevent crossbar someone from tripping i 2 Slip the crossbar down over the cord u 3 Loosen the two screws on the 3 inside bottom of the brochure ball rack 3 4 Remove the wood bottom of the Cable tes mall brochure rack z 5 Remove the plastic case from Crees the brac hire Face Powercord MI 6 Re assemble the brochure rack Completed assembly of sign 12 Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Using the Remote Control A Remote Control can be used to turn a sign off and on or to set its serial address A Remote Control is a hand held keyboard which emits infrared light and is used to program a sign A Remote Control needs four AAA batteries to operate Point this end of the Remote Control at a sign Press PROGRAM to put Press RUN once to exit the sign into programming REMOTE CONTROL programming mode mode This mode is used __ Be coo to change the sign s serial address 00000 000000 i 0000 QQ To turn the sign off or on sa to Gio Rent 9 hold down SHIFT and 000000 then press PROGRAM 0O 0O D INSERT BACK ADV DELETE Figure 1 Infrared IR Remote Control keyboard Installation and setup Assembly 13 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option To program a sign with a Remote Control e Stand at least 5 f
4. manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 2 Installation and setup Technical specifications User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Assembly AWARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to sign prior to servicing AWARNING Fasten sign to floor Otherwise sign may tip over causing serious injury or death NOTE Do NOT use this sign outdoors because water and dust will damage the sign NOTE Because of its weight this sign should be assembled by two people Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option How to mount the sign on a wall 1 Make sure one wall mounting bracket is attached to the back of the sign n AS Wall mounting bracket factory installed e 2 Attach another wall mounting bracket supplied to a wall Then hang the sign from this bracket NOTE Only hangthe sign from a wall capable of supporting 116 pounds 52 5 ko To mount the sign interlock Attach a wall mounting the two brackets bracket to a wall 3 Route the power cord from the sign in such a way that the cord is not in an area where people will be wa
5. User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option The ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Display up to 26 pages of information 1997 Adaptive Micro Systems Form No 9705 1008 12 10 97 NOTE Due to continuing product innovation specifications in this document are subject to change without notice Copyright 1997 Adaptive Micro Systems Inc All rights reserved Trademarked names appear throughout this document Rather than list the names and entities that own the trademarks or insert a trademark symbol with each mention of the trademarked name the publisher states that it is using the names for editorial purposes and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of improperly using the trademark BETA BRITE and BIG DOT are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems Inc registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office ALPHA AlphaNET AlphaNET plus AlphaNET plus Il ALPHAVISION Automode EZ KEY II EZ95 PrintPak TimeNet AlphaLert SMART ALEC and Director are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems Inc Contents Installation and S tUP te einer 1 DeSCriPtlON E 1 Technical specifications oo ccecesceeceeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeenseneneenensenensenensenensenensenens 2 EMICOMPIANCES inked donna taon Aasaia aN aR 2 ENE E E E E E 3 How to mount the Sign on a wall ss sssssssissssissssirsssirsssiesssinsnninnsnrennriennnrennnrns 4 How to mount the sign on a stand without the optional br
6. d to connect the sign to a computer or a network of signs See the manual Network Configurations 9708 8046 for more information on connecting the sign to a network D Floor mount brackets This is a factory installed option E Brochure rack This is a factory installed option Installation and setup Description User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Technical specifications Part tad Input Input oe Wot Weight in Description Dimensions in inches number VAC power pounds ALPHA Director with 22 5L x 3 12D x 27H ae Smart Alec option 120S oun 57 2L x 7 9D x 68 6H cm 31 1 14 1 kg ALPHA Director with 22 5L x 3 12D x 27H 0022 0001 Smart Alec option 230 ha 57 2L x 7 9D x 68 6H cm 31 1 14 1 kg Brochure rack option T Factory is 27L x 18D x 61H 58 7 26 6 kg installed Vall ae Kt f L 68 6Lx45 7Dx154 9H cm with brochure options P with brochure rack and stand rack and stand Floor stand kit option EMI compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital Device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
7. de of the package Any damage to the product during shipment is the responsibility of the freight company or the owner of the Sign Step 4 Ship the package postage shipping prepaid to Adaptive Micro Systems Inc Attn RMA No 7840 North 86th Street Milwaukee WI 53224 PLEASE WRITE THE RMA NUMBER ON THE LABEL OF THE SHIPPING BOX THANK YOU vi User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Installation and setup The ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option is an indoor LED sign that can display up to eight 16 character rows of text The sign can either be hung from a wall or mounted on a stand Also when mounted on a stand an optional magazine rack can be placed beneath the sign Description B i a jo A 2 g Top view E Front and back Front view Front view Side view views with stand with stand and with stand and without stand magazine rack magazine rack Item Name Description A ALPHA Director with Smart Alec An LED sign which can display up to eight 16 character rows of text option The sign can store up to 26 pages or screens of text information B Wall mounting bracket This is a factory installed option C RS232 RS485 jacks The bottom panel flips up to expose the RS232 RS485 jacks which are use
8. e Local ordinances prohibiting the use of flashing signs may exist in some locations Compliance with local ordinances is the sole responsibility of the customer To obtain warranty coverage this product must be registered Please complete the enclosed warranty registration card and mail it to Adaptive Micro Systems Inc How to obtain warranty service 1 Contact the dealer distributor from whom the sign was purchased If you do not know where the product was purchased contact Adaptive Micro Systems Customer Service at 414 357 2020 2 If thedealer distributor cannot service the product obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number through that company An RMA number is required to obtain warranty service 3 Fill out the Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Form on the following page To obtain warranty service this form including the RMA number must accompany the product 4 Follow return instructions on the RMA form to return to Adaptive Micro Systems Inc Return Merchandise Authorization RMA form RMA Number DateofPurchase ee Company Name Contact Person Address Phone Number Return Instructions Step 1 Obtain an RMA number from your dealer distributor Step 2 Fill out this form and include proof of purchase receipt if product is under warranty Step 3 Pack this form the sign keyboard and transformer in the original carton or a suitable replacement Please write the RMA number on the outsi
9. eet and no more than 30 feet from the sign See Using a Remote Control with a sign on page 14 e Make sure nothing reflective is in front of the sign Light from the sign s display that is reflected back can interfere with the Remote Control e If nearby fluorescent lights interfere with the Remote Control you may have to relocate either the lights or the sign i EN T _ ane 30 30 _ ao 5 oe If a sign is this far from the floor then hold a Remote Control this far away 10 feet from 10 to 30 feet 15 feet from 19 to 30 feet 20 feet from 25 to 30 feet Figure 2 Using a Remote Control with a sign 14 Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Connecting the sign to a computer Messages are sent to the sign using a computer that is running Smart Alec software You can either connect one sign or many types of ALPHA with Smart Alec option signs How to connect one sign directly to a computer If you only want to connect a single sign to your computer follow these steps 1 Remove power from the sign AWARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to sign prior to servicing 2 Change the sign s internal RS232 RS485 jumper to RS232 according to this diagram 1 Remove the two 2 Remove the cap 3 Pull up and remove the clear screws holding plastic len
10. emote Control hold down SHIFT and then press PROGRAM to turna sign off and on NOTE Messages that you have programmed into the sign will not be lost when you turn a sign off Messages will be retained for up to 30_ days if the sign is not powered When you tum a sign on information similar to the following will be displayed Oe 1022 6801A lt lt Model number of the sign 16X8C SMART 64K RAM lt _ Total amount of RAM in the sign lt The time set in the sign fe APRIL 15 1997 lt The date set in the sign ee SERIAL ADDRESS lt 4 Serial address of the sign one typically a number from 00 to 99 This number is used to provide a unique identity to a sign ona network Basic sign operation Turning a sign on and off 19 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Setting a sign s serial address The serial address is a number that you can assign to a sign Typically this feature would be used for a sign that is connected to other signs on a network Giving a unique serial address to a sign allows you to send messages to that particular sign See the document Network Configurations part number 9708 8046 for more detailed information on networking signs Step When you do this You see this SET SERIAL 1 Press PROGRAM ADDRESS SERIAL ADDRESS 1 Press ADV 000 Te n SERIAL ADDRESS 010 Type a number like 010 NOTE A serial address
11. is a number from 0 to 4 255 NOTE When a sign leaves the factory its serial address is set to 000 5 Press RUN once to set the new serial address and return the sign to normal operation 20 Basic sign operation Setting a sign s serial address
12. lking 4 Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option How to mount the sign on a stand without the optional brochure rack 1 Remove the caps from the top of each mounting pole Remove each end cap by unfastening the two screws that hold each cap Mounting poles 2 Place both mounting poles on a flat surface Slide the crossbar down the channels on the mounting poles Then slide a safety stop down each channel I I TE v v Safety stops 1 Crossbar Installation and setup Assembly 5 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 3 Fasten the crossbar to each mounting pole with the four set screws Then fasten each safety stop with the two set screws H 25 5 inches Fasten each safety stop with two screws 63 5 cm 4 Fasten with two screws on each side Mounting notch line up the bottom of the crossbar with this notch NOTE Screws should be securely tightened 18 to 20 inch pounds of torque recommended Installation and setup Assembly User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 4 Place each of the sign s mounting brackets in a channel on each mounting pole Then slide the sign down until it rests on the safety stops Finally re attach the end caps onto the tops of the mounting poles lt 4 Endcaps
13. ochure rack 5 How to mount the sign on a stand with the optional brochure rack 9 Using the Remote Control 0 cece 13 Connecting the Sign to a COMPULEL oe cctesteeesteeeteeeteteteteteeteteteteeteneetey 15 Updating the sign s firmware Or EPROM csecessesesteseeteeeteeeeteteteeeeeneneeees 17 Basic sign Operation eerie 19 Turning a sign ON and Off wees cece tenes teeeteee teste teatetesteteateteateteateteateteateeaas 19 Setting a sign s Serial address oo esses teeetsseeteseeteseeteseetesteteseetenteneneeentenenees 20 Warranty Adaptive Micro Systems Inc warrants to the original purchaser that the sign keyboard and power supply will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase Adaptive Micro Systems Inc will without charge repair or replace at its option defective product or component parts upon delivery to the factory service department accompanied by proof of the date of purchase in the form of a sales receipt This warranty does not apply in the event of any misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of any unauthorized repairs or alterations This warranty does not apply if the serial number is altered defaced or removed from the sign Incandescent lamps used in incandescent products are not covered by this warranty The purchase price of this product does not include from Adaptive Micro Systems Inc any on site support service or maintenanc
14. s on the sign s front the signs cap Then set the jumper over the two left RS232 pins Figure 3 How to change the RS232 RS485 jumper Installation and setup Connecting the sign to a computer 15 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 3 Re assemble the sign 4 Connect a personal computer to the sign as follows To the sign s RS232 RS485 jack To one of the PC running A B C ec under the back lower panel of PC s COM Smart Alec the sign RS232 ports software Item Part Description A Ferrite ferrite end towards sign B 1088 8625 25 foot 6 conductor RS232 data cable 1088 8627 50 foot 6 conductor RS232 data cable c 4370 0001C 25 pin sub D to 6 pos RJ 11 adapter 1088 9108 9 pin sub D to 6 pos RJ 11 adapter How to connect multiple signs into a network For this type of networking the sign s internal RS232 RS485 jumper must be set to RS485 See How to change the RS5232 RS485 jumper on page 15 Because there is such a wide variety of ways e g LAN wireless etc to connect signs see the manual Network Configurations 9708 8046 for more details 16 Installation and setup Connecting the sign to a compu
15. ter User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Updating the sign s firmware or EPROM From time to time it may be necessary to update the sign s internal firmware by replacing an EPROM inside the sign To do this follow these steps 1 Remove power from the sign AWARNING Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to sign prior to servicing 2 Replace the sign s internal EPROM according to this diagram 1 Remove the two 2 Remove the cap 3 Pull up and remove the clear screws holding plastic lens on the sign s front the signs cap LS gt S gt E gt E_ A 4 4 To remove the current EPROM grasp these two tabs and gently pull it out SL Then put in the new EPROM Figure 4 How to change the sign s EPROM 3 Re assemble the sign Installation and setup Updating the sign s firmware or EPROM 17 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option 18 Installation and setup Updating the sign s firmware or EPROM User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Basic sign operation Turning a sign on and off When you plug in the sign s power supply the sign starts up automatically and unplugging the power supply turns the sign off However instead of unplugging a sign there is another way to turn a sign off Using the R
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