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1. Press the key once Now press any one of the orange letter character keys on the IR Remote ORANGE COLORED BLOCK orange character keys active lower case mode 6 Press again Now press any one of the white number character keys on the IR Remote RED COLORED BLOCK white character keys active numerical mode 7 Press the key again Now press any one of the green symbols character keys on the IR Remote GREEN COLORED BLOCK green character keys active symbols mode 8 Press again to return you to the upper case mode Press any letter key to verify that you are back in the upper case mode Qc de Qu Bas NOTE Upper Case mode is the default selection when beginning to program Once you press the SHIFT key you are no longer in the upper case mode Follow steps 5 8 to toggle between modes 9 Press RUN STOP to run your message Displaying European characters using the ALT CHAR key 1 Press to stop the sign Press to program a message Press to program PAGE C The sign will read PG C START Press A to display the letter A Now press the ALT CHAR key As you will notice the letter A has now changed its shape to the European letter Continue to press the ALT CHAR key until you reach the European style A of your choice TIP To revert back to the normal character continue to press ALT CHAR Also you can press any letter at any time to continue to type normal characters ST Nx ox BN2. RGYBPI an lIi The concept is to use the arrow keys to move the dot to the location where you want to draw The following letters correspond to the colors you can use R RED G GREEN Y YELLOW B BLACK as well as P PLACE the dot Example Press B to select the color black Looking at the sign press the right arrow key a few times As you will notice the red dots have now been replaced with black dots Now press G to select the color green Looking at the sign press the left arrow key a few times As you will notice the black dots have now been replaced with green dots 5 Press to accept changes See below to reset the graphics to their original state 6 To display the edited GRAPHIC A please see page 4 on how to display graphics Deleting a Page s or Graphic s you edited 1 Press to stop the sign 2 Press to delete a Page s or Graphic you edited The sign will read Page Gfx 3 Press P to delete a Page s or press c to delete a Graphic s 4 In this example we want to delete a Page so we will press the letter P The sign will read Page A Z Del Deleting a Page s or Graphic s you edited cont 5 Atthis time you can Key in any PAGE LETTER to delete or you can press the key to delete all the Pages 6 Press A to delete PAGE A 7 The screen will read Del A Y N Press lv for YES or N for NO Your selection has now been accepted To delete a Graphic s select G f
3. Clears a previously displayed text from center to both ends Shows the DATE Shows text in a multi color rolling cycle Clears a previously displayed text from right to left Clears a previously displayed text from left to right Clears a previously displayed text from both ends to center Rotates text from bottom to top Rotates text from top to bottom Shifts text in by two layers from both ends Drops text from top to bottom in layers Combines text with animated graphics 1 Combines text with animated graphics 2 BEEP sound inserted for 1 second Freezes the moving text for 1 second Shows the text instantly Text is formed by a random formation of dots Shifts text from right to left default Shows the TIME Shows text in a different color every time Shows THANK YOU italicized using various effects Shows WELCOME italicized using various effects L Leading commands how the text will appear place before text T Tail commands how the text will disappear place after text Count Up Dwn Variables Table To display a COUNT UP or COUNT DOWN variable press FUNCTION once then press the key to view the available count variables When you see the one you wish to use press ENTER ooc i25conm Variable TARGET COUNT DAYS LEFT HOUR LEFT MINUTE LEFT SECONDS LEFT Description Shows the number the count UP TARGET has been set to Shows the current number counting UP to the TARGET Shows
4. 3 A PG A START Program PAGE A 4 HELLO View previously pro grammed message from right to left until O is the last character on the right TIP Use the right arrow key or the left arrow key to view and edit your programmed message 5 m Y SPACE HELLO MY NAME Key in MY NAME IS N A M E SPACE IS JOE JOE using the character s SPACE 4 o E keys 6 RUN STOP HELLO MY NAME Runs the message you IS JOE programmed Deleting characters using the key You can easily delete characters from your message by using the key Let s change HELLO MY NAME IS JOE to HELLO JOE Press RUN STOP to stop the sign Press to program a message Press A to program PAGE A The sign will read PG A START Press the key until the letter S from the word IS is the last character on the right Remember you can use the key if you scroll too far 5 Now press the key until the word HELLO is the only word seen on the sign 6 Press RUN STOP to run the message 7 HELLO JOE should now be seen on the sign mec qe c PROGRAMMING ALTERNATE CHARACTERS Display lower case Letters numbers and symbols using the key Please take notice of the COLORED BLOCK which appears on the left hand corner of the sign whenever the key is pressed in the following steps Press to stop the sign Press to program a message Press to program PAGE B The sign will read PG B START Press A to display the letter A
5. 6 Following previous steps 4 and 5 try to display the European character for the letter U 7 Press RUN STOP to run your message 3 Displaying European characters in lower case using the SHIFT and ALT CHAR key Press to stop the sign Press to program a message 2 Press D to program PAGE D The sign will read PG D START 3 Press the SHIFT key once to go into the lower case mode Remember the key toggles you from 4 different modes Upper case lower case numerical and symbols mode Now press to display the letter C in lower case 5 Now press the key As you will notice the letter c has now changed its shape to the European c 6 While staying in the lower case mode try to display the European character for the letter o 7 Press RUN STOP to run your message NOTE There are 64 European characters that you can select from Please refer to the Quick Reference Section page 13 for the European Characters Table and corresponding letters TIP Use the letter G with ALT CHAR to display some Greek characters Displaying graphics Let s say we wanted to display the following message and graphic BIKE SALE Press Display Description 1 RUN STOP STOP MODE Stops the sign 2 PAGE A Z A Program a message 3 E PG E START Program PAGE E 4 B i K E SPACE BIKE Key in the word BIKE 5 Gfx A Z A Select a graphic to display P us Insert graphic P bicycle cE s A
6. Graphics K Z Edit Graphic Colors Insert graphics such as a chair bicycle car Insert graphics such as a telephone key shirt Edit and save your own graphic images Select any one of 26 colors to use for your text 21 Functions Send Message Send Message Via Network Run Page Set Speed Delete Page Set Date amp Time Set amp Show Date amp Time Automatic Time Update Send by Schedule Send Trivia Remove Trivia Send the current text in the Message Window to the sign Send the current text in the Message Window to the sign through the LAN Run a specified page on the sign Set the scroll speed of the message on the sign Delete a specified page on the sign Sets the current Date amp Time on the sign as a 12 hour or 24 hour clock 24 hour 1 p m will show as 13 00 Sets and shows the current Date amp Time on the sign Automatically updates the Date amp Time of the sign every 1 2 hour using the date amp time from your computer Schedule a message to be displayed by month or year Send old or new TRIVIA questions amp answers to the sign NEW TRIVIA only available from Pro Lite Delete the TRIVIA from the sign Set Target Set Count Up or Count Down parameters Services Website Pro Lite on the World Wide Web http www pro lite com Products Other great Pro Lite products Help Help Topics Learn about a specific
7. THE TARGET FUNCTION Want to promote safety within your work environment Use the TARGET func tion to count injury free days or hours 30 DAY TRIAL SOFTWARE Included with your TruColorll sign is a 30 day trial software that can be installed on most any PC Computer to send messages directly to the Pro Lite sign OPTIONAL PACKAGES 1 TruColorll Software Full Registered Version Easily send messages directly to your Pro Lite sign from your computer software not compatible with Macintosh systems 2 Mini Web Device Allows for seamless integration with your LAN network TruColorll Software package required 3 Trivia packages Upload NEW TRIVIA such as General Trivia 002 003 010 Sports and Safety See the Accessories Brochure that came with your sign package for additional accessories and information Or call 714 668 9988 and ask to speak with one of our Sales Representatives II UNPACKING The complete package consists of the following items OV eh 7 8 Electronic message sign Wireless Infrared Remote Keyboard Power adapter User s manual Warranty Registration Card Two mounting brackets Wall mounting screws not included 30 day TRIAL Software and PC cable Accessories Brochure Order Form If you notice a missing item s please contact Pro Lite Inc within 7 days of purchase at 714 668 9988 INSTALLATION AND SET UP Mount the brackets onto the chosen wall location Use the mounting screws included
8. at a specified time See Page 28 for more information 7 Click on OK to confirm your entries Your messages will automatically be sent to the sign at the specified times When the Off message is sent to the sign it will only run the space you pro grammed and will appear as if the sign is OFF Qr ps The software is not communicating with the sign Use the checklist below to verify your settings O have found the Baud Rate and ID settings of the sign and entered them into the software Page 23 24 O lam using the cable supplied by Pro Lite Page 23 NOTE Do not substitute the provided communication cable in any way O have connected the 9 Pin connector end of the Pro Lite cable to a Com Port on my computer that is free Page 23 Start the Tru Colorll software program Click on Help and Send Type in the following text uppercase letters only lt ID01 gt lt RST gt Now click on OK The Sign should quickly show CHECKING then revert to the factory demo message Now try to send your message SEND MESSAGE FAIL If the error message is SEND MESSAGE FAIL this means the Com Port you have selected is not available for your use or is being used by an internal device in your computer A computer normally has 4 COM PORTS Two external ports which are available to connect external devices to the computer and two internal ports which are available in most cases for computer use only Please check the back of your compu
9. As Text opens a new window opens an existing file saves the file currently open saves the file currently open under a different file name saves the file currently open as a text file Print Setup setup or select a printer to print the file currently open Print print current document in Message Window Set Comm allows you to set the communication settings Login enter or change USER SETTINGS Register register your version of the TruColorll Software Exit exit the Pro Lite TruColorll software program Edit Undo Paste Use this command to reverse the last pasting action Cut Cut the highlighted selection and put it on the clipboard Copy Copy the highlighted selection and put it on the clipboard Paste Paste the contents of the clipboard onto the active document Delete Use this command to remove selected content from the Message Window Select All Use this command to highlight all content in the Message Window Refresh Refreshes the active document in screen Commands Leading How the text will appear place before text Closing How the text will disappear place after text Special Insert the TIME DATE a BEEP or use the Link Page command to run more than one Page Target Insert Current Count target variables Fonts Select any one of 10 font styles 62 European characters or 8 Greek symbols to be used in your message Graphics Graphics A H
10. Y for YES or N for NO 5 Your selection has now been accepted um 9 amp The TARGET Function What you should know about the TARGET function You should be familiar with Pages 1 9 before beginning NOTE Due to varying outlet frequencies power outages and or incorrect entry of information Pro Lite Inc will not be responsible for counter inaccuracies There are 2 types of TARGET options 1 Count Up to TARGET 2 Count Down to TARGET e f you select to Count Up to TARGET and you set the TARGET to be reached 30 days from now you can have your message read 2 Days have passed 3 Days have passed 4 Days have passed See Count Up to TARGET e f you select to Count Down to TARGET and you set the TARGET to be reached 30 days from now you can have your message read 29 Days to reach our target 28 Days to reach our target 27 Days to See Count Down to TARGET NOTE Please be aware that any interruption of power will cause the TARGET Function to reset Count Up to TARGET setup Begin by setting the current DATE and TIME Press RUN STOP to stop the sign Press the TARGET key The sign will read Count Up Dn Press U to count UP to the specified TARGET If you want your TARGET to be reached in days press D If you want your TARGET to be reached in hours press H 6 The sign will read TARGET 0000 Key in the number of days or hours to specify a TARGET For example If
11. and the customer will be charged for parts labor and shipping PLEASE FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES LISTED BELOW e Contact Pro Lite Inc to obtain a Return Materials Authorization RMA number at 714 668 9988 Units will be refused if no RMA number is found on the package e Ship the unit in its original container postage paid If the original container is not available pack the unit in a strong box made of corrugated cardboard with plenty of packing material Include the following information when returning the unit Pro Lite Inc Technical Support Department 3505 Cadillac Ave Bldg D Costa Mesa CA 92626 RMA s Include a letter with a brief description of the problem e Allunits returned to Pro Lite Inc for repair must be shipped postage paid with track ing capability Units shipped COD will not be accepted Pro Lite accepts no responsi bility for lost or damaged packages sent via mail or parcel company 34 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PRO LITE INC warrants to the original consumer that each of its PRO LITE products and all components therein contained will be free from defects in materials and or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Any war ranty hereunder is extended only to the original consumer purchaser and is not assignable In the event of malfunction or other indication of failure attributable directly to faulty workmanship and or material PRO LTTE INC will at its option repair or replace s
12. in the current CENTURY Press 5 The sign will read YEAR 98 Key in the current YEAR Press ENTER 6 The sign will read MONTH 01 Key in the current MONTH Press MONTH format 01 Jan O2 Feb 03 Mar 7 The sign will read DAY 01 Key in the current DAY Press 8 The sign will read WEEKDAY 01 Key in the current WEEKDAY Press WEEKDAY format 00 Sunday 01 Monday 02 Tuesday 9 The sign will read HOUR 01 Key in the current HOUR Press HOUR must be entered as Military Hour i e 1p m 213 7 Setting the Password current DATE TIME turning the BEEP OFF cont 10 The sign will read MINUTE 01 Key in the current MINUTE s Press 11 The sign will read 24 HOUR Y N Press Y to display the time as MILITARY TIME i e 01 00 p m 13 00 Press N to display the time as NORMAL TIME 12 The sign will read ID 2 01 This setting is for software use only Press 13 The sign will read 9600 BAUD This setting is for software use only Press 14 The sign will read BEEP ON Press the right arrow key to turn the BEEP OFF Press The Advanced Settings are now set Editing your own graphics To edit your own graphic you must select an existing graphic and modify it 1 Press to stop the sign 2 Press to configure the Advanced Settings of the sign The sign will read Gfx Rst Set 3 Press c for Editing Graphics The sign will read Gfx A Z A 4 Press A to edit existing GRAPHIC A The sign will read
13. message Please refer to the Quick Reference Section page 15 NOTE Please note that when selecting to display a Count Up or Count Down TARGET variable s only the number s will be shown The user will be required to input the required text if any to define the variable being displayed 11 QUICK REFERENCE SECTION Color Code Table To select a COLOR press COLOR once then press the Corresponding Letter L Foreground Background Shadow Shadow etter Color Color Color Switch A DIM RED BLACK OFF B RED BLACK n OFF C BRIGHT RED BLACK OFF D ORANGE BLACK OFF E BRIGHT ORANGE BLACK 2 OFF F LT YELLOW BLACK OFF G YELLOW BLACK 3 OFF H BRIGHT YELLOW BLACK OFF LIME BLACK OFF J DIM LIME BLACK E OFF K BRIGHT LIME BLACK z OFF L BRIGHT GREEN BLACK OFF M GREEN BLACK E OFF N LT GREEN BLACK OFF O LT YELLOW GREEN RED ON P RAINBOW BLACK OFF Q RED BLACK GREEN ON R RED BLACK LT YELLOW ON S GREEN BLACK RED ON T GREEN BLACK LT YELLOW ON U GREEN RED OFF V RED GREEN OFF W ORANGE GREEN BLACK ON X DIM LIME RED BLACK ON Y GREEN RED BLACK ON Z RED GREEN BLACK ON Font Size Table To select a FONT SIZE press FONT once then press the Corresponding Letter Letter Character Font Size NORMAL BOLD ITALIC BOLD ITALIC FLASH NORMAL FLASH BOLD FLASH ITALIC FLASH BOLD ITALIC TQ mnmuoocu2 12 European Character Table To display a EUROPEAN CHARACTER press the Corresponding Letter then press the key until the
14. selected The font you select will stay active until another font is chosen or the RUN STOP key is pressed to run your message Key in the word SALE and press SPACE Press RUN STOP to run your message NOTE There are 8 font sizes that you can select from Please refer to the Quick Reference Section page 12 for the Font Size Table and corresponding letters TIP When programming a message you can combine features without having to exit the page you are programming For example you can first select a text color then select a font size then key in the word you want You can then select another text color another font size and then key in another word Adding special effects to your message using the FUNCTION key Now the real fun begins Let s program a message using the effect CYCLING and the animated graphic COMIC 1 Oy ce met N 9 Press to stop the sign Press to program a message Press H to program PAGE H The sign will read PG H START Press the key The sign will read AUTO A Now press the right or left arrow key to scroll through the vari ous effects Once you locate the effect CYCLING press the key The sign will read CYCLING Key in the word COOL Press the key The sign will read AUTO A Now press the right or left arrow keys to scroll through the various effects Once you locate the effect COMIC 1 press the key The sign will read COMIC 1 Key in t
15. the remaining days counting DOWN to the TARGET Shows the remaining hours counting DOWN to the TARGET Shows the remaining minutes counting DOWN to the TARGET Shows the remaining seconds counting DOWN to the TARGET 15 Q HELP SECTION PROGRAMMING programmed Pages A B and C But when I press RUN STOP only Page A will show How do get all of my Pages to run together Please refer to page 7 for running combined pages What does it mean when the sign says MEMORY FULL This message means you have entered the maximum amount of characters onto the sign To correct this you must down size your messages in order to enter more information How do I permanently remove the TRIVIA Install the included 30 day TruColorll Software and use the Remove TRIVIA command The software will also restore the TRIVIA onto the sign Please keep in mind that the software is fully operational for a trial period of 30 days After the trial period the software will lock the user out and an unlock key will be required to be entered for continued unlimted usage To purchase an unlock key please call 714 668 9988 How do I display the animated graphics There are a total of 8 animated graphics COMIC 1 displays two animated graphics and COMIC2 displays 6 different animated graphics randomly Since the animations are displayed randomly a single animation is not user selec table Please see page 4 on how to display these effects What is the F
16. with the display to fasten the brackets onto the sign There are two wires from the power adapter First connect the two prong end to any 110V 120V AC wall outlet Second connect the single prong end to the display via the location on the end cap As soon as you connect the single prong end to the sign the sign should automatically light up and start displaying the demo message that is a preprogrammed message showing all the features of the display Note If your sign does not turn ON please turn to the Help Section on page 18 Surge protectors are recommended if you are in an area where power out ages are frequent MOVING SIGN PANEL H JOMAINS RS 232 SERIAL POWER ADAPTOR a INTERFACE nee LOW VOLTAGE AC DC POWER INPUT KEYBOARD FROM ADAPTOR WARNING U S PATENT NOTICE Pro Lite displays are protected by one or more U S Patents Companies or indi viduals that copy or infringe Pro Lite products in part or in whole will be prose cuted to the full extent possible under the law of the United States III KEYBOARD LAYOUT INFRA RED REMOTE KEYBOARD LAYOUT Command Keys Keys located in the yellow area Character Keys Keys outside the yellow area I Upper Case Keys 26 A Z e Lower Case Keys 26 a z dh e Numeric 10 0 9 Sart e Symbols 29 EN European 64 Please refer to pages 3 4 for instructions on displaying European characters NOTE e R keyboard must be pointed at t
17. your message 5 When you are done press RUN STOP and your message will go Continue reading the booklet to learn more about using the complete sign functions and features x Mm Programming a simple message Let s practice how to program a simple message by following the steps below Make sure your sign is currently running a message We suggest turning the TRIVIA OFF while trying these examples To turn the TRIVIA OFF press the FUNCTION key while the sign is scrolling a message Press Display Description 1 RUN STOP STOP MODE Stops the sign TIP If you find yourself on a screen you do not wish to be on just press Esc to return to the STOP MODE screen 2 PAGE A Z A Program a message 3 A PG A START We have selected to pro gram PAGE A 4 H E lollsPacE HELLO Key in HELLO using the character keys TIP If you key in a wrong character press to delete the last character entered 5 RUN STOP HELLO HELLO Runs the message you programmed NOTE 26 Pages A Z are available for you to program messages into This allows you to program several messages into different Pages For example If you wanted to program your message in PAGE B you would have entered the letter B for Step 3 Editing Your Message Now that you have programmed a simple message let s change that message from HELLO to HELLO MY NAME IS JOE Press Display Description 1 STOP MODE Stops the sign 2 PAGE A Z A Program a message
18. your messages programmed before setting this feature 1 Press to stop the sign 2 Press the F1 key The sign will read Page 1 3 The 1 represents the sequence number in which the Pages will run For example let s say you have Pages A B and C programmed and you want to run them together as one long message 4 Key in the letter A The sign will read Page 1 A2 Now key in the letters and The sign will read Page 2 B 3 C TIP If you make an incorrect entry use the left arrow key to move one cursor back and then press the key 5 Press RUN STOP to run your messages together NOTE If you press the key when there are other entries ahead of the one you deleted the entries ahead will shift to the left once If you key in a letter where there is an existing entry the letter will be inserted and the previous entry will shift to the right once Setting the Password current DATE TIME turning the BEEP OFF 1 Press to stop the sign 2 Press to configure the Advanced Settings of the sign The sign will read Gfx Rst Set 3 Press S for Set The sign will read PASSWORD N Press N to NOT enter a PASSWORD Press to continue The PASSWORD prevents others from making changes to the sign Press Y for YES to enter a PASSWORD 1 The sign will read PASSWORD Y 2 Press ENTER Key in a four letter PASSWORD Press 3 PASSWORD will now be requested before changes are made 4 The sign will read CENTURY 19 Key
19. 2 key used for The F2 key has no function at this time My audience really enjoys the TRIVIA questions but some of them have read the same questions twice Do you have different TRIVIA questions Yes please see the enclosed Accessories Brochure for more information or contact Pro Lite at 714 668 9988 want to show my own TRIVIA questions and answers how can do this You can use a basic text editor to open edit and change the TRIVIA questions that come with the Pro Lite 30 day trial software Use the software to upload the new TRIVIA file to your sign Can run multiple pages when the TARGET is reached NO you are only allowed to run 1 page How can I control more than one sign from a central location The Pro Lite 30 day trial software will allow you to control up to 255 signs How do I remove the message pre programmed on the sign The demo message is permanently programmed onto the sign and is designed to run automatically when there are no messages programmed by the user When you program a message onto a page the demo message will no longer show How much text can program onto each PAGE You can program up to 820 characters per page Total user memory available is about 10 000 bytes Each character occupies 1 byte and each function occupies 2 bytes 16 program and run my message but it shows characters don t want This is usually a programming error Edit your message and use the arrow keys left and right
20. 7 9 Running combined pages setting the current DATE TIME turning the BEEP OFF editing your own graphics and DELETING a page New and improved features 0000000 cece eee eae 9 Turning OFF the TRIVIA and setting the SPEED The TARGET function 0 0 eee ee ees 10 11 Corresponding Codes 00 cece eee eee 12 15 Colors fonts euro characters graphics effects and target variables About the TruColorll software 19 The Tru Colorll software screen 0 ees 20 WAG MENU Dal s aco os ea RC teta dt CR RR RE E 21 22 Seb cote Ttt lE Sole itae A iL UL 23 24 Configuring the sign and software for computer communication Sending a message s ede eee es hoes scr doeet Ose ets 24 Sending a message to the sign after SET UP The graphic editor acs Da dre orte x dd te en on arose s 25 26 Set TARGET sues dori cates yee RA he ea ow ot dea 26 27 Setting up a counter and displaying Current Count Variables Send by schedule s s p SOT ERR ewe Bea GUE 28 Scheduling messages to be displayed on the sign from the computer LAN communicallors 9 xd deb Ced ua ees ga wies 29 31 Setting up the RSC and TMC to send messages via the LAN Technical Support and RMA Procedure 34 VI GETTING STARTED PROGRAM A QUICK MESSAGE AND GO Press RUN STOP once Press PROG once Press the letter Al and you will see the following screen PG A START Begin typing
21. European letter of your choice is reached Once you see the European letter you which to use press any other letter to continue to type your message Letter in Foreground UPPER CASE Color A AAAAAAE B B C D D E EEEE TT N N O o 9g P b U UUUU Y YY Letter in Foreground LOWER CASE Color E dX 0 iT lt x COOJ 2 700090 o o o o o S 13 Graphic Images Table To select a GRAPHIC press GRAPHIC once then press the Corresponding Letter Graphic Graphic Letter Pattern Letter Pattern A TELEPHONE N DUCK B GLASSES O MOTORCYCLE C FAUCET P BICYCLE D ROCKET Q CROWN E SPACE MONSTER R TWIN HEARTS F KEY S ARROW 1 G SHIRT T ARROW 2 H HELICOPTER U ARROW 3 CAR V ARROW 4 J TANK W GLASS OF BEER K HOUSE X CHAIR L TEA POT Y HIGH HEEL SHOE M KNIFE amp FORK Z WINE GLASS Graphic Patterns A Z m mm m m m m m mm ri i z Ea m mm Lu a m mm t m mm z mn E m mm E Special Effects Table To use an EFFECT press FUNCTION once then press the Corresponding Letter Letter Type A L B L C L D E L F T G T H T L J L K L L L M L N L O P T Q L R L S L 1 U L V W Effect AUTO OPEN CLOSE SCROLL UP SCROLL DN OVERLAP STACKING COMIC 1 COMIC 2 BEEP PAUSE APPEAR RANDOM SHIFT TIME MAGIC THANK YOU WELCOME Description Shows text using all the effects randomly Opens text from center to both ends
22. L E SALE Key in the word SALE SPACE 8 RUN STOP BIKE E SALE Runs your message zx i gt m NOTE There are 26 pre stored graphics that you can select from Please refer to the Quick Reference Section page 14 for the Graphics Images Table and corresponding letters COLORS AND EFFECTS Using the key to select a text color QI e ON c 6 T Press RUN STOP to stop the sign Press to program a message Press F to program PAGE F The sign will read PG F START Press the key The sign will read COLOR A Now press the right or left arrow keys to view the different text colors Once you see the color you wish to use press the key Your color has now been selected The color you select will stay active until another color is chosen or the key is pressed to run your message Key in the word SUCCESS and press SPACE Press RUN STOP to run your message NOTE There are 26 text colors that you can select from Please refer to the Quick Reference Section page 12 for the Color Table and corresponding letters Using the FONT key to select font sizes pcm gos 6 T Press RUN STOP to stop the sign Press to program a message Press G to program PAGE G The sign will read PG G START Press the key The sign will read FONT A Now press the right or left arrow key to view the different font sizes Once you see the font size you which to use press the key Your font size has now been
23. Lite at 714 668 9988 F J L E D SIGN Configure Sign 1 Using the hand held remote press the RUN STOP key The sign will show STOP MODE 2 Press the ESC key 3 Press S for Set 4 Now press ENTER and continue to press ENTER one step at a time until you see ID z on the sign Write down the ID Number below ID Number Again press ENTER until you see Baud Rate Write the Baud Rate setting below NOTE If Baud Rate z never comes up your sign Baud Rate is 300 Baud Rate Setting Now continue to press ENTER until the sign reads STOP MODE Your sign MUST be in the running mode to receive a transmission from the computer To put your sign in the running mode simply press the RUN STOP key on the remote Your sign should be showing a message e NO 23 Configure Software 1 Goto File and Set Communication Leora ris CE E the Com Port inks HET rom PAGE 23 rev qum r F rri Data Bits 8 Select the Baud Eala ele J Stop Bits 1 Rate from PAGE 23 p i Parity None aj Do Not Change These Settings 2 Click on OK when your settings are complete c The Send Message icon is used to transmit the message to the sign Sending a Message 1 In the Message Window type in a test message such as Welcome to my message 2 Click on the icon on the Toolbar or press F5 to bring up the Send Message window Enter the Sign ID Number re
24. Rev D User s Guide Electronic Moving Message Sign Information Display Technology WELCOME to the world of electronic moving message systems We are pleased that you have chosen the Pro Lite TruColorll electronic message sign The Tru Colorll utilizes state of the art electronic technology along with a proven easy to learn programming sequence to seamlessly display both informative and fun messages to your viewing audience We trust that you will enjoy the benefits from using the Pro Lite sign Should you have any questions or suggestions about the Pro Lite product please feel free to write or email the president of Pro Lite Inc to the following contact informa tion below Pro Lite Inc 3505 Cadillac Ave Bldg D Costa Mesa California 92626 Attn President Fax 714 668 9980 E mail president 2pro lite com Web Link http www pro lite com feedback Pro Lite Inc has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this manual However the information in this manual is subject to change without notice Pro Lite Inc assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual REMEMBER TO Mail your warranty registration card today to receive the following benefits 1 YEAR MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY FREE TRIVIA SOFTWARE UPDATES DISCOUNTS NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MORE Warranty card must be mailed within 30 days of product purchase to be valid TRADEMARKS Tru Colorll and TRIVIA MOTION
25. aid products or components to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore said product to proper operating condition provided the consumer purchaser has previously returned the enclosed Warrants Registration Card to PROLITE INC Before returning a product for repair the cus tomer must call PRO LITE INC Customer Service at 714 668 9988 for a Return Materials Number This number should be included with the customer s mailing address and telephone number when the product is returned Products should be returned to PRO LITE INC Attention Warranty Repair 3505 Cadillac Ave Bldg D Costa Mesa CA 92626 postage prepaid During the first year after the date of purchase all labor and materials will be provided without charge There shall be no warranty for either parts or labor after the expiration of one year from the date of purchase PRO LITE INC does not warranty bulbs in combivision or fluorescent board products Units must be returned postage prepaid It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped Units returned for which a Warranty Registration Card has not been submitted or out of warranty units returned will be repaired or replaced at the option of PRO LITE INC and the customer will be charged for parts and labor Products will be returned to customer after repair or replacement has been completed by carrier and method chosen by PRO LITE INC to any destination within the United States of America Should the customer des
26. all programs 2 Insert the provided Software CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Please wait a moment for the CD to initialize 4 The Software Installation screen will appear If the installation screen does not appear please click on START RUN and BROWSE Next select MY COMPUTER and click on your CD ROM drive Double click on SET UP EXE to start the installation program 5 Follow the instructions on the screen Running the Software e Click on START PROGRAMS PROLITE and TRUCOLORII SOFTWARE 19 The TruColorll Software Screen eo 23 0 Se rH In au PP pme gu one m p omo cm TOOL BAR MENU BAR Buttons that serve as See pages 21 and shortcuts to execute 22 for descriptions commands MESSAGE WINDOW Area where you can type and see the message that Displays the number of will be transmitted to the characters typed by the sign user CHARACTER COUNT Opens a new Message Window Opens an existing File Saves the current message in the Message Window Cut the highlighted selection and put it on the clipboard Copy the highlighted selection and put it on the clipboard Paste the contents of the clipboard Print the contents in the Message Window Sends the message in the Message Window to the sign Sends a message through the LAN s oo e Gi e 5 e x Sends a message by Schedule 20 The Menu Bar File New Open Save Save as Save
27. are trademarks of Pro Lite Inc Microsoft Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Copyright 2006 Pro Lite Inc All Rights Reserved I KEY FEATURES TRIVIA QUESTIONS Your electronic sign is equipped with built in TRIVIA to maximize the impact of your message Whether it is a promotional message or just information for employees TRIVIA questions entice people to read The messages you pro gram will automatically be inserted between the questions and answers This will give the reader the opportunity to read your message while anticipating the answer to the question COLORS AND FONT SIZES By combining colors and different font sizes the TRU COLOR II will allow you to advertise and capture your customers attention like never before VISUAL TEXT EFFECTS AND GRAPHICS With such functions as cycling scroll up scroll down and overlap advertising has never been so much fun Use the pre stored graphics or create your own to make your messages stand out DEPENDABILITY AND DURABILITY All of our signs are manufactured under strict quality controls for years of prob lem free operation The aluminum casing minimizes interference and assures reliability wherever it is installed JUMBO MEMORY AND MESSAGE STORAGE The TruColorll is equipped with 32K of memory with the capability to retain your programmed information for up to 30 days when not used Internal back up battery must be charged See Page 17 question 2
28. arrows to locate the unwanted characters When you locate them press to delete the unwanted characters Please refer to page 1 Will I lose my messages if remove the power to the sign No there is a built in rechargeable battery in the sign When you first purchase the sign you must program a short message and let the sign run for a minimum of 72 hours in order for the battery to be fully charged After unplug my sign lose the current TIME and DATE setting Why The clock is dependent on the CPU clock therefore when power is removed it will reset the clock to 12 00 Please keep the sign powered at all times to keep TIME and DATE accurate forgot my PASSWORD How do get back in to erase it Stand 4 from the display Using the wireless programmer point to the top left hand corner of the display and press and hold the key At the same time remove the power from the left hand side of the display Now press and hold the key again and at the same time power up the display You may need to repeat these steps several times Remember to go back to the SET mode to delete or set a new password Can I change the color of the TIME and DATE No these colors are fixed Can change the color of the TARGET variables No these colors are fixed How do make a word or sentence flash Please refer to page 5 on how to select a flashing font Remember the font you select and begin to use will be saved in memory If you decide you do
29. cified entries 4 Displaying the Current Count Variables in your message 1 Go to the part of your message where you want the Current Count Variable to be displayed 2 Click on Commands on the menu bar then click on Target 3 Click on the Current Count Variable you wish to use Please Note Count Down variables apply to count down only Count Up variables apply to count up only 27 Send by Schedule m The Send by Schedule icon is used to schedule a message to be sent from the computer to sign on the specified date and time In order for this feature to work the sign MUST always be connected to the computer In addi tion the Pro Lite Software program must be running in the background mode To run the software in the background mode simply start the TruColorll Software program and minimize the screen 1 Click on the Send by Schedule icon on the toolbar EEJ wem we Dm 0m To set up a new schedule click on Add Go to Step 2 To modify an existing schedule click on the schedule you wish to modify then click on Modify To delete an existing schedule click on the schedule you wish to delete then click on Delete 2 Setting a new schedule Use to repeat the message HOURLY DAILY or MONTHLY If HOURLY is selected the entries Me rur jui rra Lin sr Barra entered in the Date window will be E an jm dd ignored fr S If DAILY is selected the date entered in da php TH the Date window
30. e Printer dia log window will appear 2 Double click on the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard window will appear 3 Click on Next Select Local printer and click on Next again 4 Under Manufacturers search for Generic Select Generic and click on Next If prompted A driver is already installed for this printer then select to Keep existing driver and click on Next 5 Select the Communications Port on the RSC the display will be connected to and click on Next For Example If the display is connected to COM1 select COM1 LA Pemda Uu me m Fid E en B mnn EEEE u mm m 6 Under Printer name type in the name you want for the Display Printer Driver This name must be 12 characters in length Write the Printer name below Printer name In the example below we used the initials F D to represent Front Desk Select No to select the printer as the default printer and click on Next ILC CEN A nIL ccE L b a L EE a eee g P m um um m AM BE NEN a la an ae mm m 7 Click on Finish to complete the set up If prompted for the Windows 95 CD or disk insert CD or disk into the proper drive and click OK 8 Now select the printer you created Go to File and click on Properties Click on the Details tab then click on Port Settings 0 Make sure the settings below are set accordingly Click on OK when done Set to the BAUD RATE
31. ed Mrmr EG from PAGE 23 ae l Select a page to send gt a a l your message to arr You have pages A Z available Each page can be used to store a different message 3 Click on OK to send your message to the sign If your sign did not receive your message try sending the message again 24 Graphic Editor Use the Graphic Editor to edit existing graphics on the sign or to create graph ics of your own To open the Edit Graphic window click on Graphics on the menu bar then click on Edit Graphics Bull h Fn Pom is J i p bun Hu T yg GO NELUL Select Graphic window Click on any one of the graphics from the Select Graphic list to view the graphic in the Graphic window Hh il Dil sp 1 Solid pre stored graphics 39 we Library user saved graphics Pre stored graphics list e Graphic window View the selected graphic or graphic being created in this area i ine 25 e Color Window Select any one of four colors to edit an existing graphic or to create a graphic gs 0 eood Pra Current selected color Colors to select from black red green yellow e Edit Graphic Buttons Functions of buttons are described below SAVE the current graphic displayed in the Graphic window Graphic name can be up to 25 characters Graphic will be saved in the Library DELETE a graphic from the Library Solid graphics cann
32. he built in infra red sensor located on the top left hand corner of the sign Optimum operating distance should be around 5 to 30 e DO NOT subject the remote keyboard to impact water or excessive humidity The remote keyboard operates on two AA 1 5 volt batteries Batteries not included Fur p M ae a L i a Inserting Batteries ll Battery Cover USER S GUIDE SECTIONS PROGRAMMING Section sssssesse 1 11 Programming your new Pro Lite sign using the included IR Remote Keyboard D QUICK REFERENCE Section esse 12 15 Corresponding Codes for IR Remote Keyboard 9 HELP PROGRAMMING Section 16 18 Most commonly asked questions troubleshooting SOFTWARE Section sss 19 31 Programming your new Pro Lite sign using the included 30 Day Trial Software 9 HELP SOFTWARE Section e 32 33 Most commonly asked questions troubleshooting TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started elo es LIRERELIPPR AP Ree EPIS 1 2 Programming basics Programming alternate characters llllssn 3 4 Displaying letters numbers symbols graphics and alternate characters Colors and Effecis 243 2 udo crc x xa ELLE C dux ahy 5 6 Text colors font sizes effects displaying the DATE amp TIME Advanced feat res ceux LebLiber sw EIDY X ERERE3
33. he sign will read MINUTE 00 Key in the current min utes For example If the minutes are currently 23 press 2 3 The sign will display MINUTES 23 6 Press The sign will read PAGE A Z A Key in the PAGE LETTER you want to run when the TARGET is reached For example If your TARGET message is in Page D press D 7 Press to confirm your entry and to start the counter 8 The sign will read STOP MODE Press to run your message Displaying a Count Up to TARGET variable in your message Go to the part of your message where you want to display the variable In this example we want to display the Current Count variable 1 Press the FUNCTION key The sign will read AUTO A 2 Now press the key until the sign reads COUNT 2 TIP Use the key to go back if you scroll too far 3 Press ENTER The sign will read COUNT 4 Press SPACE Press RUN STOP to run your message Displaying a Count Down to TARGET variable in your message Go to the part of your message where you want to display the variable In this example we want to display the current DAYS LEFT variable 1 Press the key The sign will read AUTO A 2 Now press the key until the sign reads DAYS LEFT 3 3 Press The sign will read DAYS LEFT 4 Press SPACE Press RUN STOP to run your message NOTE There are a 2 Count Up to TARGET variables and 4 Count Down to TARGET variables that can be selected to display in your
34. he word EFFECTS 10 Press RUN STOP to run your message NOTE There are 25 effects that you can select from Please refer to the Quick Reference Section page 15 for the Effects Table and corresponding letters Displaying the TIME and DATE using the FUNCTION key 1 aPN 8 Press RUN STOP to stop the sign Press to program a message Press 1 to program PAGE I The sign will read PG START Press the key The sign will read AUTO A Now press the right or left arrow keys to scroll through the vari ous effects Once you locate the effect TIME press the key The sign will read TIME Press the key again The sign will read AUTO A Now press the right or left arrow key to scroll through the various effects When you locate the effect DATE press the key The sign WILL read DATE Press RUN STOP to run your message NOTE Please see page 10 for setting the current DATE and TIME TIP You can use the Quick Reference Section pages 12 15 to choose any feature directly For example let s say you wanted to use text color green If you look at the Color Code Table you will see the letter M corresponds to the color green Just press and the letter v to use this color This shortcut also applies to font sizes graphics and effects ADVANCED FEATURES Running combined Pages using the F1 key This feature allows you to run up to 32 pages together as one long message Remember to have
35. in your message click on Commands on the menu bar then click on Special and Link Page 4 Now enter the letter of the Page you wish to run after Page A is done The Page letter must be in upper case 5 Using our example your message should look similar to the following THIS IS YOUR MESSAGE FOR PAGE A Link Page gt B 6 Now send your message to Page A 7 Following steps 1 5 do the same for Page B THIS IS YOUR MESSAGE FOR PAGE B Link Page gt C 8 Now send your message to Page B 9 Following steps 1 5 do the same for Page C THIS IS YOUR MESSAGE FOR PAGE C lt Link Page gt A 10 Send your message to Page C 11 Now run Page A To run Page A go to Functions and Run Page Enter your Sign ID Number and select Page Number A Now click on OK As you can see from our example each Page is linked to another Page using the Link Page command 32 How do I turn my sign OFF and ON automatically everyday In order for this feature to work the sign MUST always be connected to the computer and the TruColorll softtware minimized in the background 1 Program an ON message Save the message to the computer 2 Use the Set By Schedule feature and set your ON message to come ON daily at a specified time See Page 28 Click on OK to confirm your entries Program an OFF message edit a page with only a space Save the message to the computer Set another schedule to have the OFF message come ON daily
36. ire some other Specific form of conveyance or be located outside the border of the U S then the customer must bear the cost of return shipment The customer shall be solely responsible for failure of any PRO LITE INC product or component thereof resulting from accident abuse or misapplication of the product and PRO LITE INC assumes no liability as a consequence of such events under the terms of the Warranty This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you also have other rights that vary from state to state This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties which now or hereafter might otherwise arise with respect to this product ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR USE SHALL HAVE NO GREATER DURATION THAN THE PERIOD FOR THE EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT AS SHOWN ABOVE AND SHALL TERMINATE AUTOMATICALLY AT THE EXPI RATION OF SUCH PERIOD No action shall be brought for breach of any implied or express warranty after one year subsequent to the expiration of the period of the express written warranty Some states do not allow limitations or how long an implied warranty lasts so this limitation may not apply to you Incidental and consequential damages caused by malfunctions defect or otherwise and with respect to breach of any express or implied warranty are not the responsibility of PRO LITE INC and to the extent permitted by law are hereby excluded both for pro
37. not like the font you used you will have to select another font and re type your mes sage How do display lower case letters Please refer to page 3 How do I slow the speed of the display In most cases you are standing too close to the display The display is designed to attract attention from 15 to 100 away Stand back at least 20 feet to view the speed of your message If the speed is still too fast simply use the DOWN arrow key to set the speed slower To increase the speed press the UP arrow key 17 HELP SECTION TROUBLESHOOTING press RUN STOP and the sign doesn t respond e Try using a fresh new set of batteries e Make sure the battery polarities are inserted in the correct direction e Stand 10 from the sign and point to the top left hand corner of the sign My sign does not show the trivia questions e Make sure the TRIVIA is enabled by pressing the key while your message is running e You can use the enclosed 30 Day TRIAL software to upload the TRIVIA to the sign The sign keeps flashing CHECKING e Check the label on the power supply and see if the output is rated at 9VAC 2 5 AMPS or higher plugged the sign in but nothing comes ON Unplug the power to the sign and plug it in again Make sure the 9VAC plug is plugged into the sign firmly e Try using another wall outlet The sign does not keep memory e Program a short message and leave it running for at least 72 hours for
38. or Graphics in Step 3 NOTE Deleting a graphic will restore the graphic to its original state 9 NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES Turning OFF the TRIVIA using the key 1 While your message is running press the key 2 The TRIVIA is now OFF 3 Toturn the TRIVIA ON press the key again NOTE This setting will be retained in memory whenever power is removed Please see page 16 on instructions to permanently remove the TRIVIA SLOWING the SPEED of the sign using the arrow keys 1 While your message is running press the down arrow key to reduce the speed 2 To increase the speed press the up arrow key NOTE If power is removed from the sign the SPEED will default to fast DIRECT RUN Page feature Let s say you have Pages A B and C programmed If Page A is currently running and you wanted to run Page C just press c The same applies to any other Page programmed Turning OFF the sign without removing the power cord 1 While your message is running press the ON OFF key 2 Your display should now be OFF 3 To turn ON the sign just press the ON OFF key again RESETTING the system This is an excellent feature when you just want to start from the beginning CAUTION This will delete all your previously stored information 1 Press to stop the sign 2 Press to configure the Advanced Settings of the sign The sign will read Gfx Rst Set 3 Press R tor Reset The sign will read SURE Y N Press
39. ot be deleted Open a NEW Graphic Window for editing t Revert a changed graphic back to its original state Will revert graphic from last saved state H INSERT the current graphic in the Graphic window into your message E EXIT the Edit Graphic window Set Target Use the Set Target feature to set up a counter that will count down to a speci fied target At the same time display a message that will show the current count as the specified target approaches closer and closer To open the Set Target window click on Functions on the menu bar then click on Set Target NOTE Due to varying outlet frequencies power outages and or incorrect entry of information Pro Lite Inc will not be responsible for counter inaccuracies There are three Set Target options 1 Count Up 2 Count Down 3 Count Down by date e If you select to Count Up and you set the TARGET to be reached 30 days from now you can have your message read 2 Days have passed 3 Days have passed 4 Days have passed See Count Up window e f you select to Count Down or Count Down by Date and you set the TARGET to be reached 30 days from now you can have your mes sage read 29 Days to reach our target 28 Days to reach our tar get 27 Days to reach our target See Count Down window and Count Down by Date window 26 1 Count Up window Day Hour select to count up in Days or Hours e Start specify a start
40. perty and to the extent of unconscionable for personal injury damage Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above may not apply to you OTHER PRO LITE PRODUCTS e OUTDOOR LED DISPLAYS INDOOR OUTDOOR LED CLOCKS e MULTI LINE LED DISPLAYS RATE EXCHANGE LED BOARDS e CUSTOM LED DISPLAYS ELECTRONIC DIRECTORY BOARDS e FLIGHT INFORMATION SYSTEMS QUEUEING SYSTEMS e POINT OF PURCHASE LED ELECTRONICS LED OPEN SIGNS Please call 714 668 9988 to receive more information on the above Pro Lite products Pro Lite is a design engineering and manufacturer of a wide array of electronic LED products for indoor and outdoor use View our complete product line on the World Wide Web at www pro lite com
41. point For example If you wanted to start the counter in 10 days enter 0010 If you selected Day your start point will automatically be in days If you select ed Hour your start point will automatically be in hours e Target specify a target day or hour For example If you wanted the target to be reached in 125 days enter 0125 e Page select the Page you want to run when the target Is reached For example If you wanted to run Page D when the target is reached select the letter D 2 Count Down window e Days specify how many days to start counting from For example If you wanted to count down from 125 days enter 0125 If you enter any number other than 0000 for Days your selections for Hours and Minutes below should be based on the current time Hours select the hour you wish to count down from For example If you wanted to count down from 12 hours select 12 e Minutes select the minutes you wish to count down from For example If you wanted to count down from 25 minutes select 25 e Page select the Page you want to run when the target is reached For example If you wanted to run Page D when the target is reached select the letter D 3 Count Down by Date window Enter the target ee i month date and year n nam Enter the target hour m minutes and seconds Select the Page letter to run when the target is reached wed Sets the counter on the sign for the spe
42. procedure or search for information on a specific topic Read Me View this manual in text format Send Send a direct protocol command to the sign for technical support troubleshooting purposes only Show Send Status Display the Information that was sent to the sign for technical support troubleshooting purposes only About TruColorll Software Information about this software such as the Release Version Number and Technical Support Information These features require the sign to be connected to the computer at all times and for the TruColorll software program to be running in the background To run the program in the background simply start the Tru Colorll software pro gram and minimize the screen 22 Set Up Connecting the Communication Cable 1 Connect the Phone Clip end of the Phone Type Cable to the sign 2 Onthe back of your computer identify a COM PORT If you have trouble locating a COM PORT on your computer please reference your computer user manual or contact the manufacturer of your computer Write the COM PORT number you will be using for example COM1 COM2 e COM PORT Number 4 Connect the 9 Pin connector end to the COM PORT you will be using If the 9 pin connector is not connected to the correct COM PORT computer communication to your sign will not work PLEASE NOTE The Communication Cable supplied by Pro Lite is NOT a phone cable Should you need a longer length cable please contact Pro
43. rll Software program Create your message Click on S for Send via Network Input the Sign ID Number and Page Number Now click on OK Select the Display Printer Driver from the Printer Name box and click on OK Message sent successfully 31 HELP SECTION SOFTWARE Can assign an IP address to the Pro Lite sign This can only be done with a partnering device such as a LAN serial server You can purchase one directly from Pro Lite Ask for the Mini Web How do display the current Count Variables in my message 1 Go to the part of your message where you want the Current Count Variable to be displayed 2 Click on Commands on the menu bar then click on Target 3 Click on the Current Count Variable you wish to use If you used the Set Target to count up to a target you can only select to use the variables labeled with Count Up If you used the Set Target to count down to a target you can only select to use the variables labeled with Count Down How do I run multiple Pages using the Link Page command PLEASE NOTE If your Pages have already been sent to the sign you cannot automatically run multiple pages Use the example format given below to run multiple pages Example we want Pages A B and C to run as one message 1 Open an existing file or begin to type your message for Page A 2 Place the cursor at the end of the message 3 Insert the Link Page command To insert the Link Page command
44. setting on PAGE 23 Settings should be as shown 11 Click on the Sharing tab and click on Shared As In the Share Name box type in the 12 character Printer name you used in step 6 If you want to password protect the use of the Display Printer Driver type in a password in the Password box Only the user with the password can access the Printer Driver to send a message to the display 12 RSC Printer Driver set up complete 30 ends n NO 10 N TMC Printer Driver Set Up Click on Start Settings and Printers The Printer dialog window will appear Double click on the Add Printer icon The Add Printer Wizard window will appear Click on Next Select Network printer and click on Next again Select No to print from MS DOS based programs Click on Browse Double click on the name of the RSC on the network and select the Display Printer Driver created le m m m m M eee ee S ANL B Eh Ea mme o aa if Click on OK Now click on Next Under Printer name type in the 12 character Printer name used in Step 6 of the RSC Printer driver set up Select No to select the printer as the default printer and click on Next Click on Finish to complete the set up If prompted for the Windows 95 CD or disk insert CD or disk into the proper drive and click OK TMC Printer Driver set up complete SENDING A MESSAGE through the LAN Start the TruColo
45. ter to see if it is labeled COM1 or COMa If not please refer to your computer user s manual or contact the computer manufac turer for more information My laptop does not have any Com Ports and only has support for USB devices Some newer laptops do not have Com Ports and only support USB devices please reference your Laptop User s Manual to verify this For this situation you will need to purchase a USB Serial Adapter directly from Pro Lite see Accessories Brochure or from your local computer store This device will con vert one of your available USB ports to a working Com Port Pro Lite does not guarantee that this device will work with all laptops due to other devices installed by user and varying manufacturers equipment 33 9 ARE YOU STILL HAVING PROBLEMS e Review this manual e World Wide Web http www pro lite com support e E mail support pro lite com CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Before contacting Technical Support please have the following information ready 1 MODEL NUMBER found on the back panel of the display 2 DATE OF PURCHASE 3 SIGN VERSION Press RUN STOP then press the letter v Phone 714 668 9988 x106 Fax 714 668 9980 Email support pro lite com Online http www pro lite com support RETURN FOR REPAIR PROCEDURE PLEASE NOTE Out of warranty units or units returned for which a Warranty Registration Card has not been returned will be repaired or replaced at Pro Lite Inc s option
46. the built in battery to fully charge e Power outages will cause the sign to dump its information We suggest using a Power Surge Protector to prevent your sign from losing its stored information forgot my PASSWORD How do get back in to erase it e Stand 4 from the display Using the wireless programmer point to the top left hand corner of the display and press and hold the key At the same time remove the power from the left hand side of the display Now press and hold the key again and at the same time power up the display You may need to repeat these steps several times Remember to go back to the SET mode to delete or set a new password 18 The TruColorll Software for Windows The TruColorll Software turns your computer into an Instant Messaging Update machine Features such as scheduling editing your own graphics time syn chronization and more are just a click away Complete Package Consists of the following Items 1 Communication Cable with 9 pin female connector communication cable not a phone cable 2 1 PC Software CD System Requirements 1 PC Operating System running Windows 95 or higher software not compatible with Macintosh operating systems 2 Hardware available Com Port COM1 or COM2 3 E mail user provided internet connection optional Software Installation If you are upgrading from an earlier version of the TruColorll Software you must uninstall your previous version 1 Close
47. will be ignored If MONTHLY is selected the month Eum ze a us entered in the Date window will be ignored amm E mri Schedules are based using the clock lere from the computer Click on Browse to select an existing message file to schedule Enter the Date amp Time you want the message to be sent to the sign NOTE Hour must be entered as military time 1 p m 13 Enter the Sign ID Number from page 23 e Select the Page Number you want the message to be sent to 28 LAN Communication ar HOW IT WORKS The display is first connected to the Serial Communication Port of a computer in the LAN environment which we refer to as the Receiving Slave Computer RSC The computer that will actually be transmitting messages to the display is referred to as the Transmitting Master Computer TMC The TMC will have the display control software installed It is not necessary to install the software on the RSC The next step is to set up a Generic Text Only printer driver on the RSC and share it with the TMC Once the set up is done anda message created a simple click on the button for Send via Network will bring up the PRINT dialog window You then select the Generic Text Only printer created and click on OK and your message is on its way E 2 ER L E D SIGN LAN E TMC Local Area Network RSC si aa e RSC Printer Driver Set Up 1 Begin by clicking on Start Settings and Printers Th
48. you wanted the TARGET to be reached in 125 days press 1 2 5 The sign will display TARGET 0125 TIP If an incorrect entry is made key in O four times to clear the entry Orbe o IQ 7 Press ENTER The sign will read START 0000 Key in the number of days or hours to specify a start point For example If you wanted to start the counter at day 10 press 1 0 The sign will display START 0010 NOTE If you selected D for Days in step 5 your start point in step 7 will auto matically be in days If you selected H for Hours your start point will automatically be in hours 8 Press The sign will read PAGE A Z A Key in the PAGE LETTER you want to run when the TARGET is reached For example If you wanted to run PAGE D when the TARGET is reached press D 9 Press to confirm your entry and to start the counter 10 The sign will read STOP MODE 11 Press RUN STOP to run the sign 10 Count Down to TARGET setup 1 Begin by pressing to stop the sign Press the TARGET key 2 The sign will read Count Up Dn Press D to count DOWN to a TARGET 3 The sign will read DAY 0000 Key in the number of days to start counting down from For example If you wanted to count down from 125 days press 1 2 b The sign will display DAY 0125 4 Press The sign will read HOUR 00 Key in the current hour For example If the hour is currently 10 press 1 o The sign will display HOUR 10 5 Press T
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