9717-5020 AE RoadStar User Manual.fm
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1. C User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 November 14 2005 Have you installed ALPHANET software from the CDROM YES I have installed the software If you have already installed the ALPHANET software try sending a message to the sign s See Sending your first message to the sign s on page 8 If your message appears on the sign s then the sign installation is complete However if you can not display messages on the sign s e First follow the steps in Appendix B Uninstalling ALPHANET software on page 12 e Then follow the steps in Installing ALPHANET software on page 3 NO I have not installed the software yet Then go to Installing ALPHANET software on page 3 The software version and date may be different on your CDROM Part Number 1092 9116 Adaptive Micro Systems LLC www adaptivedisplays com 1 800 558 7022 November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 Installing ALPHANET software 1 Insert the ALPHANET CDROM in your computer When the following screen appears click Next AlphaNET 3 0 Setup Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for AlphaMET 3 0 The InstallShield Wizard will install amp iphaME T 3 0 on your computer To continue click Next 2 In the next screen click accept the terms of the license agreement Then click Next AlphaNET 3 0 Setup License Agreement Please r2. leave this blank Fhone Number Please adjust the above settings to properly reflect paur Phone Number type the phone number for the signs settings 1 necessary modem that is inside the sign lt lt Back Cancel If you selected TCP IP set IP Address and Port as shown below Then click Next Please enter the IP Address and Port you will be using to communicate with your sign Set P Address the IP address of the MSS485 Ethernet IPAddess 20 67 66 123 interface See your network administrator to get this address Port 3001 Adaptive signs typically use Port 3001 as a default lt lt Back Cancel Set Port 3001 November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 14 In the next screen select AlphaEclipse RoadStar Then choose the other settings as shown below Finally click Finish Single Color All AlphaEclipse RoadStar What type of sign do you have signs are single color AlphaE clipse 3600 Columns single 9 Color Flows 16 Full Color lt lt Back Cancel Columns sign width in pixels Rows sign height in pixels 2 NS E NE To figure out the size of your sign add up the pixels Each panel of LEDs in a 1 pixel sign is 8 x 8 pixels Columns 64 4 0 pixels Rows 16 pixels 0 pixels 0 pixels 8 pixels 8 pixels 8 pixels 8 pixels 8 pixels 8 pixels 8 pixels 15 To send y
3. Col 20 E November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 4 oelect File Transmit or click the E icon Then send the message to the sign by clicking OK at this prompt xl Cancel Transmit Options To All Sites If the message appears on the sign s your installation is successful However if your message does not appear e Make sure any interface device like a modem Converter Box III and so on has power and all cables are all properly connected e Send the message again If it still does not appear contact Adaptive Customer Support at 800 719 2838 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 November 14 2005 Appendix A How is your computer connected to the sign s Select one of the following _ Converter Box Ill Connected by 5485 wireto Connection Serial MASTER UNIT Connected to fosse a messaging computer by cable Su Connection Device Local Wired Com 1 Placed next to computer Telephone modem One modem connected inside MASTER UNIT Another connected to messaging computer Connection Type Modem Connection Device Modem on Com 1 EM 2525222 92 Fiber optic modem One fiber optic modem connected inside MASTER UNIT Another connected to messaging computer M wepo BUT B ETE 1S4 vS093W 172272 Q 25 9 gXo8 ERES pe Conne
4. Remove Programs Fe Administrative Tools sy Documents o Automatic Updates Settings p Control Panel scheduled Tasks 7 W Network Connections p Sounds and Audio Devices Search Blast u ree Printers and Faxes 1 System all Taskbar and Start Menu User Accounts Help and Support Taskbar and Start Menu Windows XP Professional Bun El YirusScan Log Off th Shut Down JE e e gt 9 Inbox Microsoft Outlook 2 When the Add or Remove Programs window appears locate and select the program AlphaNET 3 0 Then click Change Remove E Add or Remove Programs B xj G Currently installed programs Sort by Change or Remove ja Alpha Ethernet Setup Size D 11MB Programs uu am AlphaNET 3 0 Size 16 30MB z Add Click here Far support information Used occasionally Last seer TEE To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change Remove Programs m i ATI Display Driver i Centura Team Developer Runtime 1 5 Size 30 11MB Add Remove Windows cy CoffeeCup Free FTP Size 2 50MB Dell Solution Center ata A A LAO ao 3 Select Remove Then click Next x Welcome Repair or remove the program Welcome to the AlphaMET 3 0 Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below Repair qi Reinstall all prog
5. ction Serial Connection Device Local Wired Com 1 _ Alpha RF900 wireless transceiver One transceiver connected inside MASTER UNIT Another connected to messaging computer Connection Type Serial i Connection Device Alpha RF900 Wireless Com 1 MaxStream Xtend 900 MHz transceiver One transceiver connected inside MASTER UNIT Another connected to messaging computer Connection Type Serial gt Connection Device Local Wired Com 1 November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 Lantronix MSS485 Ethernet interface Connected to MASTER UNIT by RS485 wire Connected to Ethernet along with messaging computer Connection Type TCP IP Connection Device Ethernet Adapter Locus tranceiver One transceiver connected inside MASTER UNIT Another connected to messaging computer Connection Type Serial Connection Device Local Wired Com 1 L External connection box Connected to MASTER UNIT using RS485 wire Placed at base of signs Connection Type Serial Connection Device Local Wired Com 1 11 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 November 14 2005 Appendix B Uninstalling ALPHANET software 1 Click Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add or Remove Programs as shown Windows Update E Accessibility Options Add Hardware Programs i Add or
6. ds your session shuts down Windows and starts Windows again ox cma 14 November 14 2005 November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 15 C
7. ead the following license agreement carefully IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION THIS 15 A LEGAL LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR AN ENTITY AND ADAPTIVE MICRO SYSTEMS INC Adaptive USING THIS SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION THE PRODUCT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN OU AND ADAPTIVE IF HU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THE SOFTWARE TO THE POINT OF PURCHASE FOR FULL REFUND El accept the terms of the license agreement do not accept the terms of the license agreement InstallShield 3 In this screen click Next AlphaNET 3 0 Setup Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Install AlphaNET 3 0 to C AlphaME T InstallShield Cancel User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 November 14 2005 4 9 ALPHANET software will install on your computer x Setup Status AlphaHET 3 0 Setup is performing the requested operations Installing Application Program Files CNWwINDUMVSSSisEema3ssregsvr32 exe peu InstallShield When this prompt appears click Yes Question EY i would you like the AlphaMET 3 0 bask bar to be launched when you start up your computer Click OK after reading this prompt AlphaNET 3 0 Setup E xj 1 Plea
8. ish Eancel 11 Soon after your computer restarts this prompt will appear Click Yes xi would you like bo use the Site Setup Wizard to create your first sign connection 12 On the next screen select one of the three Connection Types Serial Modem TCP IP Then click Next Site Setup Wizard How will you be communicating to your sign If you are not sure which one of these three Serial Connection Types to select see Appendix A Modem How is your computer connected to the sign s on page 10 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 November 14 2005 13 If you selected Serial use the settings shown below Then click Next The default communication settings the settings typically used with Adaptive signs are as follows Com Port Data Format an Baud Rate 9800 Please adjust the above settings to properly reflect paur signs settings if necessary lt lt Back Cancel If you selected Modem use the settings below Then click Next Site Setup Wizard The default communication settings the settings typically used with Adaptive signs are as follows Com Part un Sh Dialing Prefix If you need dial a number like 9 Baud Rate sm y to get an outside telephone line for the modem attached to your computer enter that number here Modern Init String i A MA Modem Init String
9. our first message go to Sending your first message to the sign s on page 8 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 November 14 2005 Sending your first message to the sign s 1 Select Site Manager from the ALPHANET task bar VERSION Y Paint Shop Pro Animation used to create simple GIF animations to show on a sign Paint Shop Pro used to create sign graphics Adobe s PhotoShop is also a powerful graphics editor Communications Manager used to diagnose sign communication errors Site Manager used to set up a sign for messaging Message Editor used to create and to send messages to a sign Graphics can also be included in messages However graphics must be created in a program like Paint Shop Pro 2 A screen similar to the following will appear Sitebase32 dat AlphaNET Site Manager Bi x File Edit Messages View Help comica nmm sites Groups Message Name Start Day Time This site name could also be e UsersFirstModemSite e UsersFirstTCPIPSite Depending on what you selected previously in Installing ALPHANET software on page 3 a Ready ALL MESSAGES 2 3 select Messages gt Edit or click the i icon Then type the following message EE E File Edit Modes Characters Options Snippet View Window Help D gt DPP aixi This is message 1 Ready Line 1
10. ram components installed by the previous setup Remove all installed components InstallShield Back Meo Cancel 12 November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 4 Click Yes at this prompt xl Dn you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components AlphaNET 3 0 Setup Setup Status A phaMET 3 0 Setup is performing the requested operations CNWwINDDVSSSustem3assmsvert4t dll es InstallShield 6 Click No I will restart my computer later Then click Finish Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on AlphaMET 3 0 C Yes want to restart my computer now No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Fns Eancel 1 Locate the A phaNET folder in your drive Then delete this folder File Edit View Favorites Tools Help 5 OA m search Folders y 9 X M is DELL Documents DRIVERS and Settings KPCMS Mail My Downloads ORA16 ORA32 13 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 9 Click Start Shutdown gt Restart Then click OK Microsoft E Windows Copyright 1985 2001 Professional Corporation What do vou want the computer to do Restart T En
11. se check aut the Alpha Web Updates link for free software updates and additional GIF animation Files The link is located in the Start Programs menu with AlphaMET 3 0 Select No if Adobe Acrobat is already installed on your computer Otherwise select Yes Question EN A 1 2 Dn you want to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 5 This is required to view or print the AlphaMET 3 0 manual November 14 2004 User Instructions for AlphaEclipse RoadStar Signs Form no 97175020 9 When this prompt appears click Yes to install Paint Shop Pro software This software can be used to create and edit sign graphics Question 95 2d Do you want to install Paint Shop Pro version 8 Paint Shop Pro can be used to create and modify GIFs 0 For the following prompt click Yes to install a computer based tutorial on ALPHANET software Question xi Would you like to install the AlphaMET computer based training Clicking YES will prepare your machine to launch the AlphaNET computer based training installation after you reboot The computer based training will give vou an overview of how to use the AlphaMET software 10 InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed amp lphaME T 3 0 Before you can use the program you must restart your computer C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Back Fin
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