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AlphaEclipse 2500/2600/3500 Sign Installation Manual

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21. OO OO 00 OO e o Carefully lift the LED boards up by placing your hands underneath the mounting rails not underneath an LED board RIGHT WAY to Lift WRONG WAY to Lift Appendix AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 7 Lower and fasten each red prop rod Prop rod Close the sign 8 Push 1 on the sign s internal power switch 9 Raise each red prop rod and fasten each rod to a clip underneath the LED boards NOTE If a prop rod is not fastened it could swing free and damage internal sign components 10 Lower the LED boards 11 Refasten the rail screws to the internal vertical rails 12 Unfasten each safety bar and place inside the sign 13 Lower the sign s door 14 use the locking latch to lock the door shut 15 Apply power to the sign Appendix 43 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A RS485 termination What 15 85485 termination When signs are connected
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35. Equipment overview 13 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Installation Mechanical Installation Guidelines for mechanical installation Because every sign installation is unique there is no single procedure for mounting AlphaEclipse signs This section is only intended as a guide A set of sign shop drawings is attached to the end of this manual These drawing should aid in most any type of installation All installations superstructure designs and connections must be designed and approved by a qualified structural engineer Call Adaptive Micro Systems at 1 800 558 7022 for contact information for structural engineering consultants Only use the sign s mounting support brackets to mount a sign Mounting to any other part of the sign will void the warranty Drill holes as needed in the sign s steel framework for fasteners but consult the attached shop drawings for excluded areas Drilling holes in any of these excluded areas will void the sign s warranty When drilling holes follow these guidelines Connections must be analyzed by a structural engineer Dissimilar metals should be isolated to avoid galvanic corrosion Any area on the sign s frame that had paint removed during mounting must be recoated with a paint recognized by UL test 1332 Failure to repaint the area will result in accelerated corrosion of the sign s structure Adaptive Micro Systems is n
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42. Lower the LED boards Refasten rail screws to the internal vertical rails Lower the sign s door 3 4 5 Unfasten each safety bar and place inside the sign 6 7 Using the latch key turn each locking latch to lock the door shut 8 Apply power to the sign 40 Appendix AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 Opening and Closing an AlphaEclipse 3500 sign Remove power from the sign Remove power from the sign Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to unit prior to servicing SM1000A Open the AlphaEclipse 3500 sign 2 Use the pn 6811 6061 latch key to unlock and open the latches along the lower edge of the sign s front Possible fall hazard Remain clear of door when opening Install prop bar when door is open SM1005B oo 29 vo 29 6 e e e 3 e e e e e amp e e e e e 59 59 e e 8 e e e 8 2252 e e e e e oo
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47. Sign Dimensions and Current Requirements 54 Figure 9 11600000 19J AlphaEclipse 3500 Series Sales Drawing Sheet 2 0 2 55 Figure 10 11600000 19J AlphaEclipse 3500 Series B Sales Drawing sheet 2 of 2 Fan Spacing 0 6 56 2 Contents AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 Introduction Revision history First Release This manual replaces the AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign 9711 6024 June 21 2004 Installation manual 9711 7001 and the AlphaEclipse 3500 Sign Installation manual 9711 6015 Information on TEMP SYNC wiring was corrected and MaxStream XTend 9711 6024A June 30 2005 transceiver was added Also information on not using GFl protected outlets was added Information on wiring the 6 position adapter was added see External connection box 5232 computer to sign connection on page 32 Related documentation ome Shows how to create messages transfer messages to an 9707 1004 ae is 4 IR Message Loader connect the loader to sign and then pray 9 9 send the message from the loader to the sign 9708 8081 AIphaNET Version 3 0 User Manual Explains the software used to create and send messages to the sign 9711 6016 AlphaEclipse Signs Master Slave Explains how to connect a Master an
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49. lines Sign length columns Sign height and sign length DIP Switches Sign size is typically represented in pixels like 160 columns x 48 rows This means the sign is 160 pixels long and 48 pixels high In AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 signs each line is 16 pixels high So a 160 x 48 sign has a Sign height 3 48 16 and a Sign length 160 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign example AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign example 160 x 32 sign sign length x sign height 160 x 32 sign sign length x sign height 4 160 pixels _ 4 160 pixels gt LED line LED line LED line LED line Bank 3 DIP switches Sign length columns Sign height lines E LED line LED line 32 pixels p 4 4 8 9S 8 DS 8 gt 32 pixels lt 16 16 CI Ur fea corumns 16 Of moms 3 __ Of on Off Off 64 columns OF OF Stings On Off On 80 columns sms Of On OF 96 columns 2600 2600 signs Of On On On 112 columns On On On Off Off Off 128 columns On Off Off On 144 columns Ov Of On OF fe0coums Ov Of On On recoum n
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58. For AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 signs see Opening and Closing an AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign on page 39 e For AlphaEclipse 3500 signs see Opening and Closing an AlphaEclipse 3500 sign on page 41 2 On the controller board set or un set Bank 1 DIP switches 1 and 2 terminate sign set switches 1 and 2 to ON To un terminate a sign set switches 1 and 2 to OFF DIP switches 44 Appendix AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 DIP switch settings Sign operation settings Bank 1 and Bank 2 DIP switches indicates that this DIP switch setting Controller board can be set using the A phaNET Wr side view Diagnostics software 2 7 0f 6T S19 01 861 eis o e 4 SS ed I LI I S IL I IL AA Diagnostics Dataformat Serial address Memory Test Master Slave Baud RS485 clear mode Termination Bank 2 DIP switches Bank 1 DIP switches messaging de Normal messaging Do Do NOT clear memory defaut memory default Of Goes through several test patterns to test for Clear memory powerup unlit LEDs and other irregularities All LEDs are lit to test for uniform LED display Software override When eabed provers 81 setting DIP switches from software and the Sign will operate
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60. a board Controls sign operation Turbo Extender board Plugs into the controller board Equipment overview air in the sign AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 Modem kit 120V Allows sending messages to sign via a modem optional Modem kit 240V Transceiver kit 120V Allows sending messages to sign via a wireless transmitter optional Transceiver kit 240V Used to connect an 5232 or RS485 network to the sign RS485 5485 A one line sign does not include a Serial Signal 1 0 terminal block gt SHIELD 1 0 terminal block Instead connections RS232 TXD are made directly to the Serial Port on the RS232 RXD controller board SGL GND Wireless transceiver antenna conduit opening Used to connect antenna to the optional wireless transceiver Signal wire conduit opening Used to run a 5232 or RS485 signal wire or fiber optic cable to sign Photocell Contains light sensitive photocell used to dim the sign s LEDs Power line conduit opening Wires from power supply terminal block are run through this opening to a suitable power source Used to connect the sign to an appropriate power supply e 6 5 Power supply terminal block Surge suppressors n Removes electrical noise EMOI from power supply connection P 120 240V connection terminal An all plastic terminal strip that provides power to the power supplies and fans
61. brackets and lifting hooks are steel Stainless steel bolts are used to attach the mounting support brackets to the sign The sign case is aluminum Je 1sneux3 Mounting support bracket lower Fresh air intakes AlphaEclipse 3500 sign open air mounting ventilation Fan covers On AlphaEclipse 3500 signs fans on the back left side of a sign intake air Fans on the back right side exhaust hot air from inside the sign Allow at least 1 5 inches of clearance below each fan cover Mounting support bar Fresh air in left side fans Lifting hooks Only for lifting not for mounting sign Remove hooks after mounting sign For adequate are circulation with an AlphaEclipse 3500 sign allow at east 7 5 inches of clearance below the fan covers Adaptive recommends isolating the fresh air intakes from Installation the exhaust fans 15 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Ventilation requirements for monument style sign mounting Unlike open air sign mounting a sign that is enclosed has restricted air flow Follow the requirements below for monument style sign mounting AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign monument style ventilation Monument style mounting Back view cutaway Exhaust air opening See Table 1 Alpha Eclipse 2500 2600 sign monument ventilation requirements 2 16 Monument style mounting Monumen
62. el mismo tipo de bateria o uno equivalente recomendado por el fabricante Deseche las bater as usadas de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante Bei einem nicht vorschriftsgemaBen La sostituzione errata della batteria Austausch der Batterie besteht Explosionsgefahr Nur durch eine Batterie Sostituire unicamente con una batteria des gleichen oder eines gleichwertigen identica o di tipo equivalente consigliata vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typs dal fabbricante Eliminare le batterie ersetzen Gebrauchte Batterien gemaB scariche in base alle istruzioni del Herstelleranweisung entsorgen pu comportare il pericolo di esplosione SM1019A Ge fabbricante SM1019A It oafety AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 Equipment overview AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 description Outside view A 3 line sign 128x48 LED matrix is shown Other sign sizes are similar Front view i Exhaust air out Exhaust air out Exhaust air out Back view Side view Fresh air in bottom of sign A Power conduit opening Power conduit opening Access for electrical power Must be sealed with weather proof conduit during installation Access for 5232 5485 communication signals and for wireless transceiver option Must be sealed with Signal conduit opening weather proof conduit during installation Lifting Hooks Used to
63. important if you have two signs mounted back to back near a highway If these signs are set up as Master Slave signs then highway traffic in both directions would see the same message How are signs set up to be Master Master Signs are configured at the factory Is there any way to tell whether a sign is a Master or a Slave sign by just looking at it Probably not without turning the sign off and then on again For more information see Serial address of a sign on 38 Can a pair of Master Master signs be changed to a Master Slave pair or vice versa Yes by wiring the sign correctly and then by using AlphaNET software 1 First wire the signs as Master Master page 26 or Master Slave page 27 2 You will need to know the serial address of the sign s you want to change To find the address es turn the sign s off and then on again The serial address es will appear in the sign s startup messages see Method 2 on page 38 3 Next start the AlphaNET Diagnostics software by selecting Start Programs AIphNET Diagnostics Once Diagnostics starts check configure Sign Advanced and then click Select Click OK at the prompt 4 Click Select Address and enter the serial address of the sign you wish to change Then click OK 5 Check Set Other Options Select either master or Slave from the Master Slave pull down Then click Send Networking 25 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 971
64. preferable to a dark colored mounting background A location above vegetation is preferable to a location above asphalt or concrete e Mount the temperature probe at least one foot below the eave of a protected overhang so convection currents rising hot air flow are not trapped around the temperature probe Make sure convection currents are not blocked by the mounting plates e A location on the north side of a building or other large structure will afford protection from the afternoon sun Mount the temperature probe at least 6 feet off the ground Shield the probe from the effect of the direct sun reflected heat or any nearby sources of heat such as chimneys vents or HVAC ducts Installation 1 Mount the temperature probe vertically using the mounting plate on each side of the probe The temperature probe can be mounted on either a flat or a curved surface Run the temperature probe cable into the sign through the signal wire conduit opening 2 Connect the temperature probe to the sign as shown If a temperature probe will be mounted to a heat conducting surface like metal prevent the temperature probe s metal case from conducting heat from this surface by e placing a non heat conducting material like wood board between the surface and the probe using plastic bolts to mount the temperature probe or plastic washers under the heads of metal screws This is necessary only if the mounting screws make contact wit
65. r Equipment overview 11 14 2006 Equipment identification 12 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Equipment identification labels are located inside and on the back of a sign THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED STON INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATIO This Class A PR apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet apparell num rique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le materiel broullieur du Canada C22 2 No 60950 00 CAN CSA CONFORMS TO UL STD Liste 65801 No 60950 3RD EDITION THE DISTINCTIVE TRADE DRESS OF THIS PRODUCT IS A TRADEMARK OF ADAPTIVE MICRO SYSTEMS LLC TYPE 3H ENCLOSUHE AEMC2601 Model number Revision level of sign Series letter CEA MODEL 2601 128x48R 7 SERIES VOLTS 120V Hz 50 60 Hz AMPS 7 08 A DATE OF MANUFACTURE 5 17 2004 SERIAL NO EF0003747 D IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII PARTS SERVICEABLE BY TRAINED TECHNICIANS ONE DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING Adaptive Micro Systems LLC ilwaukee Wisconsin 53224 USA Description 128X48R LED lamp color e Red Width pixel columns Heigh
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70. 120V 2 rows sign Exhaust fan 110CFM 240V 240V Exhaust fan 170 a 120V Exhaust fan 170 Exhaust fan 170 240V 240V Exhaust fan 220 120V Exhaust fan 220 Exhaust fan 220 CFM 240V 240V exhaust fans when the temperature inside of unit is at or above 30 C 85 F The location Exhaust fan thermostat of this thermostat varies depending on the size of the sign Shuts down the sign when the temperature inside of the unit exceeds 82 C 180 During Shutdown only the sign s fans will operate Used to connect 4 wire telephone line to a modem modem option Used to connect RS232 RS485 network to the sign Pia eee 3 LED rows sign Ca 4 and 5 LED rows sign RS485 gt w 5485 one line sign does not include a Serial Signal I O terminal block SHIELD I O terminal block Instead connections 86232 TXD are made directly to the Serial Port on the RS232 RXD controller board SGL GND EB Photocell Used to dim the sign s LEDs Equipment overview 7 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Access for RS232 RS485 communication signals and the wireless transceiver option Must be 9 Sealed with weather proof conduit during installation Controls sign operation SERIAL PORT Voc 5V LED row 5
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74. ADAPT AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign 2 IVE Installation Manual Connecting people places and ideas For the most recent update go to http www adaptivedisplays com support eclipse Read Safety section before starting see page 4 Mechanical installation see page 14 STEP 2 How many signs are installed ONE SIGN TWO OR MORE SIGNS Goto STEP 4 STEP 3 Must all signs display the same message at the same time YES NO Use Master Master sign to sign connection All signs must be the same size Use Master Slave sign to sign connection see page 27 Then go to STEP 4 How will messages be sent from a computer to the sign s STEP 3a Method Directions CONVERTER BOX III 5485 See page 29 Then go to STEP 5 FIBER OPTIC See page 30 Then go to STEP 5 ETHERNET See page 31 Then go to STEP 5 EXTERNAL CONNECTION BOX e For an RS232 connection see page 32 Then go to STEP 5 e For an RS485 connection see page 33 Then go to STEP 5 MODEM See page 34 Then go to STEP 5 WIRELESS e For a Locus transceiver see page 35 Then to STEP 5 For an Alpha RF900 transceiver see page 36 Then go to STEP 5 e Fora MaxStream XTend 900MHz Transceiver see page 37 Then go to STEP 5 XII Electrical installation page 21 Use AlphaNET v2 0 3 or greater software to send messages to the sign s STEP 6 Copyright 2004 2006 Adaptive Micro Syst
75. EDs 2 When the LEDs are turned off because the sign is too hot two LEDs in the left most corner will remain on to indicate a thermal shutdown 3 All LEDs will be off At or above 30 C 86 F the exhaust fans are switched on by the exhaust fan thermostat If the temperature drops to 20 C 67 F then the exhaust fans are turned off Equipment symbols D Chassis ground Main power I On 0 Off Preventing electrostatic discharge damage This equipment contains components that may be damaged by static electricity or electrostatic discharge To prevent this from happening be sure to follow the guidelines in Adaptive Tech Memo 00 0005 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage available on our Web site at http www adaptivedisplays com 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 designed 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 installation guidelines 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
76. GND connector TEMP SYNC PORT 85232 RxD RS485 5232 TxD Photocell RS485 SHIELD connector LED row 1 SHIELD RS485 connector GND RS485 VCC 45V connector LED row3 connector LED row 4 connector L Controller board Serial Board Turbo extender board LED row 5 LED row 4 LED row 3 LED row 2 LED row 1 Modem kit 120V option Allows sending messages to sign via a modem option Modem kit 240V option Transceiver kit 120V option Allows sending messages to sign via a wireless transmitter option Transceiver kit 240V option Fiber optic modem option Allows sending messages to sign via fiber optic mini modems option Used to disconnect sign from power source intermittent switch on this assembly allows exhaust Power switch fans to be turned order to test their operation Used to connect the sign to an appropriate power supply Two surge suppressors are used per sign Power supply terminal block Surge suppressors e 2 NUS Bg D Power conduit opening Access for electrical power Must be sealed with weather proof conduit during installation 5 monem Used as part of the 240V modem option fuses option 8 Equipment overview AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 3500 description Outside view below is a 2 line sign 64x16 LED matrix Other sign sizes are similar e e e e e e e e
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78. OML 006 0092 0062 wiesdijszeydiy 9 76 27 Networking 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Computer to sign connections In order to display messages a sign must be connected to a computer that is running AlphaNET software This computer is referred to as the messaging computer There are a number of ways to connect the messaging computer to a sign Wire There are several ways to connect a sign directly to a computer Converter box III page 29 using 5485 outdoor wire pn 7124 0203 a sign can be connected to computer that could be up to 4000 feet away from the sign e Fiber optic page 30 using a factory installed fiber optic mini modem inside a sign and another mini modem attached to a computer a sign can be connected to a computer that could be up to 2 miles away from the sign Fiber optic cable is immune to electrical interference so the cable can be placed in the same conduit as the sign s power wires e Ethernet page 31 a sign be connected to an Ethernet network by wiring a Lantronix 55485 interface to a sign e External connection box page 32 and page 33 usually placed close to the sign Messages are sent to the sign by connecting a computer or IR Message Loader to the connection box Modem By placing a factory installed modem inside a sign and attaching another modem to a c
79. allation Access for communication signals and temperature probe Must be sealed with weather proof conduit during installation Signal and temperature probe conduit Access for antenna for optional wireless transceiver Wireless transceiver antenna conduit Lifting hook Used to lift the sign should NOT be used to mount the sign Fan covers Weather resistant louvers allow air movement through the sign Locks the sign closed Requires key included Number of latches depends on the width of the Locking latch Sign Door Opens for access to internal sign components Gas cylinders hold the open door in place LED lens cover Polycarbonate lens cover in front access cover Senses available light and dims the LEDs at sunset The LEDs are dimmed by 50 default Setting Photocell Mounting brackets Used to attach the sign to a structure Equipment overview February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Inside view 10 Shown below is a 4 line sign Other sign sizes are similar
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81. d a Slave configuration AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 or 3500 signs _ Explains how to connect two Master AlphaEclipse 2500 9711 6017 AlphaEclipse Master Master Configuration 2600 and 3500 signs Provides comprehensive troubleshooting information on 9711 6023 2500 2600 a 3500 Sians Serial wireless and modem communication for 9 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 and 3500 signs Explains the dangers associated with electrostatic discharge damage and how it can be prevented by following static control procedures TechMemo US Robotics 56k modem setup for Explains how to set up US Robotics V 90 and V 92 56k 01 0011 AlphaEclipse and Alpha signs fax modem TechMemo Cleaning AlphaEclipse 1500 2500 2600 Describes how to clean the exterior of AlphaEclipse 1500 02 0006 and 3500 outdoor LED signs 2900 2600 and 3500 outdoor LED signs TechMemo P T Describes how to correctly wire an adapter in order to 05 0004 0 create RS232 connection to sign TechMemo Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD 00 0005 Damage Introduction 3 14 2006 Safety Warnings and cautions COURANT DE FUITE ELEVE Raccordement ala terre indispensable avant le raccordement au reseau AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Alway
82. d possibly a fire hazard if the current level is high enough Lightning strike protection A sign bonded to an earth ground has a means of dissipating the high voltage and current from a lightning strike The resistance of the grounding electrode should be as low as possible However damage can still occur to a sign s electronic equipment from lightning voltage transients Though some surge protection is incorporated into a sign to protect a sign from high voltage lightning transients surge protectors need to be installed at the panel boards see NEC Article 280 and 284 Electronic equipment protection A common cause for the failure of sensitive electronic equipment is the presence of objectionable current also called objectionable neutral current on grounding and bonding paths Objectionable neutral current can be caused by e Errors in installation wiring Installation 23 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Improper neutral to case bonds illustrated below Objectionable Neutral Current caused by Improper Neutral to Case Bond gt normal current path gt objectionable neutral current path Service side Load side Service Panel gt 1 lt a my 4 19 __ LL 4 __ Because of an improper neutral to case connection shown above oe Lightning Lightning a shock hazard will be crea
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84. ems LLC All rights reserved Adaptive Micro Systems 7840 North 86th Street e Milwaukee WI 53224 USA 414 357 2020 414 357 2029 fax http www adaptivedisplays com 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 names for editorial purposes and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of improperly using the trademark The following are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems Adaptive Alpha AlphaLert AlphaNET AlphaNet plus AlphaEclipse AlphaEclipse RoadStar AlphaEclipse StreetSmart AlphaPremiere AlphaTicker AlphaVision AlphaVision InfoTracker Automode BetaBrite BetaBrite Director BetaBrite Messaging Software Big Dot Director EZ KEY II 795 PagerNET PPD PrintPak Serial Clock Smart Alec Solar TimeNet The distinctive trade dress of this product is a trademark claimed by Adaptive Micro Systems LLC Due to continuing product innovation specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice February 14 2006 9711 6024A February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Contents INOGUCHION 3 ala Oe en ee anes 3
85. fan covers Monument style mounting Monument style mounting Front view Side view cutaway Table 2 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign monument style ventilation requirements Total of fans Exhaust air opening size Fresh air opening size minimum minimum 32 54 in 32 sq in AlphaEclipse 3500 sign 5895 _ n 8 48 50 in EN E 64 sq in 64 sq in Installation 17 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Lifting the sign Use the two lifting hooks on the sign with a lifting bar to raise the sign NOTE After mounting the sign remove the lifting hooks Possible crush hazard Possible crush hazard Crush hazard Always use eyebolts to lift ift ei eel diet ier wise sign Otherwise the sign Do not lift sign eyebolts may break and may fall causing serious with more than a sign may fall causing injury or death 15 degree tilt serious injury or death SM1020 SUE SM1017 Lifting bar Lifting hooks RIGHT WAY WRONG WAY TO LIFT SIGN TO LIFT SIGN 18 Installation AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 Temperature probe mounting optional NOTE Complete this section only if your sign is equipped with a temperature probe Guidelines for temperature probe mounting Choose a location where air movement 15 not restricted by nearby walls or other obstructions A light colored background is
86. fans 7 Apply power to the sign 8 Push 1 the sign s internal power switch 9 Ifthe exhaust fans are not already on press the fan test button All the exhaust fans should start 24 Installation AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 Networking AlphaEclipse signs can be connected together into a network of two or more signs see Sign to sign connections on page 25 Also in order to display messages a sign must be connected to a computer that is running AlphaNET software see Computer to sign connections on page 28 Sign to sign connections Two or more signs can be set up as either e Master Master signs page 26 two or more signs that can display a different message While the same message could be sent to both Master signs the messages may not appear at exactly the same time on the signs e Master Slave signs page 27 all these signs display the same message at the same time In this setup one sign is configured as the Master and all the others as Slave signs NOTE When two or more signs are connected together they must be properly terminated See 5485 termination on page 44 Adaptive Explains Does it matter if signs are set up as Master Master or Master Slave Only if it matters to you the only difference between the two ways is that Master Slave signs will all display the same message at the same time For example this could be
87. h the heat conducting surface Mount temperature probe so that the screw holes face up TEMP SYNC PORT on Turbo Extender board RS485 RS485 Black SHIELD Drain uninsulated GND Green Temperature probe cable Controller board D VCC 5V White pn 7122 0401 22 AWG Turbo extender board Installation 19 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Wireless transceiver antenna mounting optional NOTE Complete this section only if your sign is equipped with a wireless transceiver Guidelines for antenna mounting e Install the antenna and bracket on a support structure other than the sign or the sign s mounting brackets Do NOT drill a hole in the sign enclosure e Install the antenna in a location that will allow optimum line of sight transmission and reception of signals between the sending transceiver and the antenna Do not install the antenna so that the sign is between the sending transceiver and the receiving antenna e Install the antenna in an unobstructed area keeping adequate clearance from any objects that could block the signal e Install the antenna in a more elevated location than the sign and if possible keep it vertical Installation Mount the wireless antenna as shown The antenna should be mounted on the sign itself Inside the sign a 2 foot cable pn 1160 9008A connects the wireless
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89. lift the sign These should NOT be used to mount the sign Fan covers Weather resistant louvers allow air movement through sign Locking latches Locks the sign door closed Door Handle Used to open the sign door to open the sign door Sadat ee for access to internal sign components Metal safety bars hold the door open The door can be 9 removed from its hinges 11 LED lens cover Polycarbonate lens cover in the sign door Equipment overview 5 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Used to attach sign to mounting structure Unit Size Quantity of Mounting Brackets Mounting brackets 1 7 192 x 32 192 x 48 192 x 64 192 x 80 p 6 Equipment overview AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 Inside view 6 Lt sete or a Exhaust fan 55 120V For 1 row sign Exhaust fan 55 Exhaust fan 55 CFM 240V 240V Exhaust fan 110 gt c
90. n OF OF 192 m Or Of On 208 cotumns 0 DNE NM On On OF On On On On 240colums aie row rz 28009800 39 use for a 2500 2600 sign 46 Appendix AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 Using AlphaNET software to set DIP switches AlphaNET software version 2 0 3 and greater can be used to set the Bank 1 2 or 3 DIP switches explained previously Version 2 0 3 is documented below 1 To do this select the AlphaNET Diagnostics software 6 Diagnostics version 1 1 63 Communications Actions SerialWireless E to Maden Broadcast Message L Disconnect Maden Clear Memory Read Information from Sign Reset Sign Configure Sign Network Query f Configure Sign Advanced Change Settings Results Continuous Read Temperature Lamp Test Disconnected 2 Select Configure Sign Advanced gt Select Address Select All Addresses Selected Addresses Address to Add ta List Address 2 71 Address List select the serial address es 02 of the signs you want to configure 3 Select one or more of the available options Set Sign Size Set Serial Address and so on and click on Send Configure Sign Advanced Set Sign Size M Set Other Options Clear Memory on P
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92. nding point CL should be connected to the earth ground for example a grounding rod Installation AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 Ground fault protection Sign with Ground Fault Protection gt ground fault current path Service Panel l E Sign Ground fault 2 2 6 6 6 9 pese i dido uer Because a low resistance pathway has been provided T the large amount of current that flows along this pathway Lightning will cause a breaker to trip and the circuit to open Lightning electrode electrode Sign without Ground Fault Protection gt ground fault current path Service Panel 1 I L Sign Ground fault A O gt 828 gt L LI i L 4 3 D gt a T 4 1 1 ground _ connection i4 ______ eee amp em No path for fault current Because of the relatively high resistance of an earth ground Lightning only a small amount of current will flow through the lightning electrode Lightning electrode This small current flow will probably not be enough to open the circuit electrode As a result the sign case will become a shock hazard an
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94. o ways to determine a sign s serial address Method 1 Look on the back of the sign A label similar to the following will identify a sign s serial address and whether the sign is set up as a Master or a Slave sign s MASTERUNT SERIAL ADDRESS 1 SERIAL ADDRESS 2 HO COMMUNICATIONS KIT ase sion MASTER UNIT SLAVE UNIT SERIAL ADDRESS 1 SERIAL ADDRESS 2 Method 2 Remove power to the sign and then reapply power A series of startup messages will appear on the sign Look for text similar to the following o ECLIPSE Master sign M 096x016 Sign display size in pixels length X height S Slave sign SER ADDR Serial address of OC HEX sign in hexadecimal 7 38 Appendix AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 February 14 2006 Opening and Closing an AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign Remove power from the sign Remove power from the sign Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury Always disconnect power to unit prior to servicing Unlock and open the door 2 Use the pn 6811 7149 latchkey to open the locking latches which are located along the lower edge of the sign s front Possible fall hazard Remain clear of door when opening Install prop bar when door is open SM1005B Latch key 6811 7149 Locking latches Stand away fr
95. om the front of the unit Then lift the door upward Swing each safety bar up and attach it to the bolt inside the sign using the supplied wing nut Figure 2 on page 40 Raise the LED boards 4 Remove the rail screws circled below at the bottom of each internal vertical rail The number of rai screws varies with the size of the sign n foo OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO OO 20 OO OO OO OO Ojoo OO OO OO OO 9 e e i 9 9 e 9 e oo oo oo oo oo oo oojoo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oojoo oo oo ooloo oo oo oo oojoo oo oo oo oojoo oo 00290 oo oojoo oo oo oo oo 909 090 OO oojoo OO oojoo OO OO 90 00 oo 001909 oo oo
96. omputer messages can be sent to a sign through ordinary phone lines page 34 Wireless For this option a factory installed wireless transceiver is placed inside the sign and another transceiver is connected to a computer Wireless transceivers can connect to a sign up to 40 miles away but actual distance can vary greatly depending on the local environment obstructions electrical interference and so on page 35 page 36 and page 37 28 Networking February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 Converter Box 111 85485 computer to sign connection NOISIA3d UO OS pue 20 sseJppe 1195 01195 eq pjnous ufis puooes eui UMOUS SB sseJppe 21195 01195 eq 15 eui SseJppe jenas anbiun umo Sy eAeu 5 05IV 440 01195 59V 21IM5 410 uoneuiuue G8YSY 1I9V1 pinoys 51015 1910 0916VILIII91 01 BU uo 15 I au1 pue J9119Au05 991 104 ji I119 5 YMS 410 eur 2 01 pa19euuoo si V I5 ugy BOW J 19119 MV0 2 01 1015 ajHuls e 119 y UO UMOYS 5 95 410 941 esf 1901002 S uDis eu uo 04 1VIH3S 01 1919 000 95IMI9V10 z GOHLIW
97. oo DO oojoo oojoo gt 1 6 p e C I 9 oo 90 90 9 oo 00800 oo oo qo 29212292 oojoo q oo 5 00 00 oo oo oo 9 oo oo oo oojoo oo oo _ LI endix February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A 5 Carefully lift the LED boards up by placing your fingers in the mounting rail holes not underneath an LED board Safety bar Prop rod Figure 2 Safety bar and prop rod 7 After the LED boards are raised and all the prop rods are fastened turn off the signs internal power switch by pressing 0 on the switch Closing the sign 1 Push 1 on the sign s internal power switch 2 Raise each red prop rod out of its hole and fasten each rod to a clip underneath the LED boards NOTE If a prop rod is not fastened it could swing free and damage internal sign components
98. ot responsible for any failure in the sign s structure because of this POLAN HS Plus Polyurethane Enamel is used to paint the sign s frame during manufacturing Support structure design The design of a sign s support structure depends on a number of factors mounting methods building codes foundation sign size sign weight sign height wind loading Installation AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024 Ventilation requirements for open air sign mounting February 14 2006 If the sign will be mounted to a solid surface like a wall where air flow is not restricted then refer to the illustrations below for sign mounting ventilation requirements Otherwise if the sign will be mounted in a location where air flow is restricted then see Ventilation requirements for monument style sign mounting on page 16 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign open air mounting ventilation Lifting bolt Only for lifting not for mounting sign Remove hooks after mounting sign Fan cover On AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 signs all the fans on the back of a sign exhaust hot air from inside the Sign For adequate air circulation for an AlphaEclipse 2500 or 2600 sign allow at least 3 inches of clearance below the fan covers and the fresh air intakes at bottom of the sign Adaptive recommends isolating the fresh air intakes from the exhaust fans Va Mounting support bracket upper The mounting support
99. ower Up Column Size Size Set Serial Address Demo Message Address Master Slave Masher Before changing any of these options make Sure this box is checked Color Currently Selected 95495 Echo Initiate Test Mode zs Test Made Run Normally Set Sign Serial Data Format Driver Height Reset to DIP Configuration Re enables DIP Switches Send Close To set the sign to its DIP switch Settings Sign aucbaud 7 check this box Appendix 47 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Shop drawings The following drawings are attached AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign 11700000 01 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 Series Product Specifications page 49 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign 11600000 19 AlphaEclipse 3500 Series Sales Drawing page 53 48 Appendix M0I59VV99 03IV I1 00 38 LON TIVHS 511 541545 4 4 SI SIHL 6 10 IHS 6 YS A8 03 6999V 20 41 10 00000411 20 9 9 NOISIA33 INaWNDOG vO SO CO 744 V58 O23 33 VYS 095V31934 INaWwWaAN OIA 15 0 12 WAWINIW Galvddn x x 3o V8 S 6 07 JOVd
100. res If power and communication wires are put in the same conduit there is a chance the communication wires might pick up electrical interference from the power wires For example when a live power cord is placed next to a stereo speaker wire the interference from this cord may cause the speaker to hum In the case of a sign this same effect could disrupt messages sent to the display On the other hand fiber optic cable and power wires can share the same conduit because fiber optic cable is immune to electrical interference Ground the sign 6 The sign must be properly grounded in order to provide three types of protection Ground fault protection see page 23 The sign must be wired to provide a permanent low impedance pathway to carry sign ground fault current This is necessary in order to quickly clear a sign ground fault by opening the power circuit to the sign Earth grounding a sign through some type of ground rod bonded to the sign is not sufficient ground protection 22 Lightning strike protection see page 23 An improperly wired sign could radiate electromagnetic fields that may damage or interfere with electronic equipment in or near the sign see NEC Article 250 6 Electronic equipment protection see page 23 An improperly wired sign could radiate electromagnetic fields EMF that may damage or interfere with electronic equipment in or near the sign see NEC Article 250 6 The sign grou
101. s disconnect power to unit prior to servicing Other warnings and cautions are posted in appropriate locations throughout this manual Battery backup In the event of power loss a backup battery in an AlphaEclipse sign provides power in order to save messages and time settings A backup battery is located on a sign s controller board under the turbo driver board dashed line below The backup battery should only be replaced by a qualified Adaptive technician INC 26111607 REV 1 5 11604001 11605001 ADAPTIVE MICRO SYSTEMS MILWAUKEE 233007939 BERI ims 1 i 4 nimi Y mr 3 ay i P EU Salle v a s rne 5 11111 Backup Battery Controller board the dashed line is the location of the turbo driver board Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions SM1019A En Il y a danger d explosion s il y a un remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m amp me type recommand par le fabricant Mettre au rebut les batteries usag es conform ment aux instructions du fabricant SM1019A Fr Existe el peligro de explosion si la bateria se reemplaza incorrectamente Reemplacela solo con
102. t pixel rows LED lamp viewing angle 00 30 degree e 01 70 degree LED pitch 25 0 45 inch pitch AlphaEclipse 2500 sign 26 0 60 inch pitch AlphaEclipse 2600 sign e 35 1 40 inch pitch AlphaEclipse 3500 sign Electrical information Input voltage frequency and total aperage of sign Date of manufacture Month day and year the sign was made Consecutive unique identification number Equipment overview AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 Temperature protection In order to protect itself from damage a sign will automatically turn on its exhaust fans and dim or turn off its LEDs when the sign reaches a predetermined internal temperature 30 49 C 50 70 C 71 81 C 82 C or greater 86 86 120 F 122 158 160 178 180 eme NOTES 1 Between 50 60 C 122 140 F LED brightness can decrease between 62 5 100 of normal depending on display load Between 60 65 C 140 149 F LED brightness can decrease between 50 87 5 of normal depending on display load Between 65 70 C 149 158 F LED brightness can decrease between 37 5 75 of normal depending on display load Display load means the number of LEDs that are on For example a graphic that lights up most of a sign s LEDs will have more of a display load than a simple text message that lights up only some L
103. t style mounting Front view Side view cutaway _ 3 in minimum below sign e lt S uo n Fresh air opening see Table 1 Alpha Eclipse 2500 2600 sign monument ventilation requirements below Table 1 Alpha Eclipse 2500 2600 sign monument ventilation requirements Total of fans Fresh air opening size minimum minimum AlphaEclipse 2500 sign Allow 2 square inches per 1 inch of sign length 4 Example a 60 inch long sign requires a 120 sq in AlphaEclipse 2600sign 4 6072 fresh air opening 16 Installation AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign monument style ventilation Unlike an AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign where all the fan covers exhaust air on an AlphaEclipse 3500 sign only the right side fan covers exhaust air while the left side fan covers intake fresh air Monument style mounting Back view cutaway Exhaust air opening see Table 2 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign monument style ventilation requirements below Fresh air opening see Table 2 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign monument style ventilation requirements below Install a metal baffle somewhere between the fresh and exhaust air fan covers The baffle should extend from the lower support bar to the upper support bar The purpose of this baffle is to prevent exhaust air from entering the fresh air
104. ted because of potentially hazardous current electrode electrode flowing on conductive surfaces like the sign s housing In addition this current flow may cause electromagnetic interference that disrupts the sign s internal electronics e Equipment grounding conductor used to carry neutral current This situation arises when no separate grounding wire is present when connecting power to a sign NEC Article 250 32 B 2 does permit a neutral ground bond to be used in a separate structure if all of the following three conditions are met 1 an equipment grounding connector is not run with the supply to the structure 2 there are no continuous metallic paths bonded to the grounding system in both structures involved 3 equipment ground fault protection has not been installed on the common AC service Adaptive does not recommend using the equipment grounding connector to carry neutral current as permitted by NEC 250 32 B 2 because it creates a potentially hazardous situation For example a future installer might connect cabling between the two structures and this could create a dangerous parallel current path Adaptive Explains Z How can you tell if objectionable neutral current is present A true RMS microohm multimeter can be used to measure the voltage difference between the neutral and ground conductors Though a difference of OV is ideal the voltage difference should not exceed 0 5V Test the sign s exhaust
105. together using 15485 wiring it is necessary to terminate each end of the network to ensure that the signs communicate with each other If signs are not correctly terminated messages could display improperly When is termination used RULE Terminate the first and the last sign in a network Terminated ONE SIGN Terminated Terminated RS485 TWO SIGNS Terminated Not Terminated Terminated THREE SIGNS RS485 RS485 Terminated Not Terminated Not Terminated Terminated RS485 RS485 RS485 FOUR SIGNS RULE If a Converter Box 11 is used treat the converter box as if it were sign Terminated Terminated Converter Box III ONE SIGN To terminate a Converter Box III set the switch on the back of the unit Terminated Converter Box III TWO SIGNS Terminated Converter Box THREE SIGNS RS485 Not Terminated Terminated RS485 RS485 Converter Box 111 FOUR SIGNS How to terminate and un terminate a sign 1 Open the sign
106. transceiver to the 20 foot antenna cable 20 foot cable antenna cable 1160 9009A Figure 1 Wireless antenna mounting 20 Installation AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A February 14 2006 Electrical installation Electrical installation should only be attempted by a qualified electrician Electrical connection must comply with all applicable national and local codes COURANT DE HIGH LEAKAGE FUITE ELEVE CURRENT Hazardous voltage Contact with high voltage Earth connection may cause death or serious essential before injury Raccordement Always disconnect power to raccordement 3 r seau unit prior to servicing Guidelines for electrical installation Inspect all internal sign cabling for proper connection and seating e All power wiring must be from circuit breaker protected lines However a sign should NOT be connected to a GFI protected circuit e Atwo pole disconnect device must be installed in the building wiring for each branch circuit supplying the sign e The sign must be properly grounded according to the applicable codes for example NEC ARticle 250 and 600 and IEEE 1100 1999 Run separate conduits for signal wires for example 5232 5485 and for power wires However fiber optic wire may be run in the same conduit with power wires e All electrical connections must be watertight e Use minimum 80 C copper wire only Utiliser uniq
107. uement un fil en cuivre pouvant supporter 85 C minimum Torque terminals to a minimum of 7 in lbs and a maximum of 10in Ibs Serrer les bornes a 0 79 N m minimum mais pas a plus de 1 13 N m Open the sign 1 Open the sign e For an AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign see Opening and Closing an AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign on page 39 e For an AlphaEclipse 3500 sign see Opening and Closing AlphaEclipse 3500 sign on page 41 Connect communication wire 2 If two signs are installed together wire the two as either master master page 26 or master slave page 27 3 Connect the sign s to a computer Computer to sign connections on page 28 Connect power to the sign 4 Run power wires to the sign using waterproof conduit rer 5 Connect power wires to the power supply terminal te plock E e For AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 sign current requirements UN see Figure 4 on page 50 AlphaEclipse 3500 sign current requirements see Figure 8 on page 54 Installation 21 February 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A VII IIIIIII 85 Why is it necessary to run two conduits to a sign It is not always necessary Two conduits are only necessary when communication wire like RS485 wire is run to a sign from a computer or from another sign In these cases one conduit would contain the sign s power wires and the other conduit the communication wi
108. using the current DIP switch a Or 0000 51 settings D P switches 9 8 on Bank 1 must Production test mode also be both on Software override When enabled prevents setting DIP switches from On software and the sign will operate using the Diagnostics current DIP switch settings D P switches 10 and 9 on Bank 2 must also be both on Description Description Off Master mode defaut mode default Off Off 1200 XV V V mode GEI Uff CI OT Autobaud see NOTE below default OW 8600 IEEE On On On Autobaud see NOTE below NOTE When Autobaud is on the sign will automatically try to set itself to the baud rate and data format 8N1 or 7E2 of On On On On On Of 125 7D the transmitting modem Also make sure that Data format Bank 2 switch 8 is set to Off on 7 IV 2101 O On Termination of fea Termination on Appendix 45 Baud rate Serial address address 0 Termination 14 2006 AlphaEclipse 2500 2600 3500 Sign Installation Manual 9711 6024A Sign size settings Bank 3 DIP switches indicates that this DIP switch setting can be set using the A phaNET Diagnostics software Controller board back view ON gt Driver board height Sign height

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