AlphaVision PC Series III Sign User Manual - Alpha
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1. Cancel Apply Software 13 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 6 On the sign s desktop right click the Start button and select Explore The sign s hard drive directory appears 2 Local Disk C Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back gt j Qsearch Gh Folders CHistory JE GE X A Ez Address E Ci Folders x AlphaNET SerialSync txt rs Desktop J AMSWeb 49 visual c reg y My Documents I CENTURA amp WFCNAME INI E ig My Computer cgi Hai 31 Floppy A dell c Ee ee Documents and Settings E Compact Disc D L 1386 Compact Disc E Mail 52 Misc Project Files on CadserveriCad F lORA16 H S apps on engrgserver G loRA32 H S data on engrgserver H PJ Palm 9 Goldmine on o M l 3 Program Files t SolidWorks on Cadserver Cad N CI PSFONTS H E docs on cadserver Q C lQuEsTR H S Shared on Commserver 5 H S Techdoc on Nas 1 T Ld RECYCLER H S Kglaserbrown on cadserver U 5WDist Vmapps on Bizserver V System Volume Information s Control Panel TEMP H E My Network Places vMFG aA Recycle Bin WINNT Tnternet Fnlarer i WLITemo 7 Select My Network Places in the left panel and then double click Entire Network in the right panel 8 Double click the following in the right panel in the order given M2. IP address l l Subnet mask oe x 1 oee your network administrator Default gateway NEM for these settings Obtan DHS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred ONS server Alternate DNS server Advanced 8 When finished click OK 10 Addressing your sign July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Setting an IP address on a Windows CE sign 320x32 and 192x16 NOTE Another way to set a sign s IP address is described in Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 320x64 and 320x32 with Windows 2000 option on page 17 The Network Setup software allows you to change the IP address of a sign and is available from Adaptive Micro Systems AlphaVision PC signs are shipped with DHCP enabled This means that a sign will automatically get an IP address once it is connected to a TCP IP network Later you can change this DHCP IP address to a static IP address Step 1 Get a temporary IP address for the sign 1 Turn off the sign 2 Connect the sign to a TCP IP network Your computer must be connected to this same TCP IP network NE T H44 TCP IP connection iS Use this punchdown n E block to wire a permanent TCP IP connection to the sign 3 Apply power to the sign Write down the IP address that appears on the sign An
3. n T AlphaVision PC Series IlI Sign User Manual ADAPTI http www adaptivedisplays com Adaptive Micro Systems LLC AlphaVision PC Series III Sign model Sign display size pixels AVPC320128T3 320 x 128 Copyright 2004 2006 Adaptive Micro Systems 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 AlphaPremiere AlphaTicker AlphaVision AlphaVision InfoTracker Automode BetaBrite BetaBrite Director BetaBrite Messaging Software Big Dot Director EZ KEY II E795 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 July 26 2006 1234600401 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26
4. 2006 Contents Safely UTOR HOT aeren case den catene 2 pd piensen re ami iiu o esc hue dua eeuae 3 WV ALIN S And CaO asco ect Dee tr debate each eii ated ta eather bie eek dera ih ae dte nnd dod eg d 3 Controlling electrostatic discharge ESD 0 eee ene n eee nee nes 3 ipis Errem 4 PURPOSE Ato ipii Codes ER Geka ha athe oat odas d desea med eae diet ng eet dictt deperire de Mad sadi 4 REVISION BIS TOTY Je sadeissueaet Deae s aos atibus a etian Ws adeat heed ais d races ada tera do Berens Saab Sey oars 4 REALA COCUIMENLATI ON ace soa coo iacit tont Ste etae centre le entend eoe Eo reete eer eese rds 4 SION TOO UTI CO HOT x oe se hee wauenwirdtis4 ci pnzci2beemdiaceidassrsdaeddesd ceti reiv sve9ieehsiss 5 Major sign CoRmborelilS aosisiea don oca p nene idR DR ERE EY roy eden Free ERE acti 6 Addressing VOU GION 2 9 59 at Ate a ees olde test ase a facta aco ole rat tiia te e au laf te Setting an IP address on a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 320x64 and 320x32 with Wildows 2000 OPTION 5 6 accord ond tiesi batts tee tate car ed pee eee RUE Bere a a Dens 8 Step 1 Install VNC Viewer software on your computer 0 0 ccc cee RII 8 Step 2 Get a temporary IP address for the SIGN 100528525 bue c RR EC EPEEN Xu EN DRE UA ee x e aes 8 Step 3 Assign a static IP address to the sign using VNC Viewer 0 0 0 0 ccc ccc eens 9 setting an IP address on a Windows CE sign 320x32 and 192x16 0 ee eens 11 Step 1
5. Places Addressing your sign 9 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 5 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties EY Network and Dial up Connections B x E File Edit View Favorites Tools Adva 4m Back p SA Search 4 Folders Address ay Network and Dial up Co Go EP Make New Connection Right click this menu item K i Local rea Connection and select Properties 7 6 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click the Properties button General Connect using Be 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller 3C905C Components checked are used by this connection a Client for Microsoft Networks f a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks First select this menu item iv 7 intemet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties 7 Then click Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network n LT 7 Click Use the following IP address and then complete the appropriate settings Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties I 2 x General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Othenvise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically First click here Use the following IP address
6. last three are height oign model AVPC AlphaVision PC B Electrical information Input voltage frequency and amperage Date of manufacture Month day and year the sign was made E Serialnumber Consecutive unique identification number Introduction 5 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 Major sign components Shown below is a 320 x 96 Master sign Other sign sizes are similar Inside F K L A AA 1 zs z H O i N _ M eral 1 Nola ry zl amp T C QUI a NEL s 7 0 TI ota ff i balal d D J l H G E D C B A LED door underside Table 2 Major sign components Description A Speaker option option Plays sounds from TuneBlaster sound board S sounds from TuneBlaster sound board ENE sound L RE to play sounds through up to 4 speakers per board The TuneBlaster sound board board is an option 6 Major sign components July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Table 2 Major sign components Continued Modular network Connects Ethernet adapter on the sign controller board to an external Ethernet adapter j network A 110 punch down tool is required to wire an external Ethernet connection to this adapter Controller board with The turbo adapter board is an interface between the controller board and the
7. manament These are the properties lf Color Conversion Wi Capture Windows WD Startup parameters of your sign with which you will be worki ng Turbo Card shared memory address LUSEEESE EE LED boards mounting rules ANPC uses loopback Vision no loopback Number of installed Turbo Cards 1 7 You can specify turbo card information set the type and size of your sign and indicate whether LED Sign height in pixels 32 back to back mounting is used LED Sign width in pixels 1128 Back to back sign a eee NOTE These items are factory set and changing them may adversely Update FPGA bitstream affect sign operation Cancel Apply Help Software 15 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 4 Click the Capture Windows tab and make the appropriate changes To resize the window MEEZLZZZUZEZLEZUGLCSCLS cx position the mouse Displays Ya Color Fa OpenGL Yad Direct 3D Fai Options Click here to see a preview of your capture over a corner and General Adapter Monitor Troubleshooting Color Management window You can also click and drag this when it turns into a Lay Color Conversion Op Capture Windows Li Startup parameters double arrow click and drag the window inward or outward Note that the dimension information below changes accordingly preview window inward and outward to change Capture windows on the LED i i i its width a
8. Get a temporary IP address for the sign ducis Gat cnet Gate ead etie DUO De e EAR we oe 11 Step 2 Assign a static IP address to the sign using Network Setup 0 c cece cece eee 11 OMY MTTP T 13 Installing software on a Windows 2000 sign s hard drive 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 and 320x64 13 Diep kohde te GO n ONMNGNIVG a cedat eee e hd ced et a o e Rees ate ee eas 13 SEP Stall SOM NANO ein a greta Gao ee howd bed tena a Brera barrens deoa tob a Sca eR ete 14 Configuring a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 and 320x64 0 0008 14 Using peripherals and options issssesen RR eee eee eens 17 Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 320x64 and 320x32 with Windows 2000 option lsisslslsseeeee tenet IIIA 17 Dimming a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 and 320x64 0 0 0 0 0 00 e 17 Installing a second TuneBlaster sound card 0 RR RRIRRRIRIRRRRRRRIRSA I 18 SIENTO DO UO SE S poms Edere cii irae dte sh usd A dri qd donec ees Loses iota died Jr aep P dpa dpa pei oral 20 HOUDE NOONG e 21 PAD OG VOI NERIS RO IEEE ERE T E LL UL T T 24 July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Safety information Warnings and cautions Be aware of the following war
9. LED turbo adapter board driver boards The turbo adapter board is an Advantech PCM 9579 embedded PC on top board with Celeron 650MHz processor Hard disk drive not Used to store operating system and programs installed on Windows CE units Light Philips 371237 18W compact fluorescent bulb Powered through fuses item Power supply Supplies either 5V Meanwell PSP 1000 or 12V Meanwell SP 200 12 power to sign components EM EMI filter Removes electromagnetic interference from incoming and outgoing AC power Fuses ff Two 1 4 x 1 1 4 inch fast acting 10A 250V fuses Thermostats Control the following sign functions v e 1 At 120F turns fans on _ e 52 At 130F dims the sign s LEDs _ e TS3 At 160F turns sign off L Loopback board Boosts signal strength LED driver board Power distribution Supplies 5V to LED driver boards board E TB5 DC terminal block 5V and 12V wiring terminal a Major sign components AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 Addressing your sign Setting an IP address on a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 320x64 and 320x32 with Windows 2000 option NOTE Another way to set a sign s IP address is described in Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 320x64 and 320x32 with Windows 2000 option on page 17 VNC Viewer is a software appli
10. Swap the cables on the Turbo board e P71 and P2 if the problem is on the Master side e P5 and P6 if the problem is on the Slave side Hard drive is not functioning properly 1 Check to make sure the hard drive IDE cable is connected to the controller board 2 Check to make sure the voltage at the hard drive is 5 volts The Test Mode DIP Switch on the TuneBlaster board is set to ON Switch DIP Switch 5 on the TuneBlaster board to OFF Replace the entire LED driver board Replace the entire LED driver board Troubleshooting July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Table 4 Problem Solution chart Continued There is a shorted column of LEDs a Replace the entire LED driver board column of LEDs that is on in addition to the column that is supposed to be on There is a shorted row of LEDs a Replace the entire LED driver board row of LEDs that is on in addition to the row that is supposed to be on An entire LED driver board is blank Check the power going to the LED driver board It may not be getting the 5 volts it needs but there is data on the drivers on However if the power is good then replace the LED driver board both sides of the blank board An entire LED driver board is blank Verify the LED driver board is receiving 5v and the input cable is securely attached and there is no data on the rest of the LED driver boards after it in the Use a long data cable to bypass
11. sign just open the Master side 3 Connect a VGA CRT monitor computer keyboard and mouse to a sign s controller board as shown VGA CRT monitor W la Ethernet connection T Jumpers J1 through J10 L Keyboard and mouse connection 4 Apply power to the sign Dimming a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 and 320x64 To dim the sign by 50 turn off the sign and attach a jumper to J8 on the sign s controller board see above Using peripherals and options AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 Installing a second TuneBlaster sound card TuneBlaster sound card opeaker connections TE Ab Am ar ica T 28 ruwE niAWSrEN T mnowar SRSRRERE 23851111 This option is not available for all signs 1 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 o 2 Open both sides of the sign Crush hazard Keep hands clear 3 Locate the factory installed TuneBlaster card and the four 4 mounting holes to the right or above the factory installed TuneBlaster sound card The mounting holes for the second TuneBlaster sound card are located to the right or above the installed TuneBlaster card Existing TuneBlaster card factory installed 4 Fasten the second TuneBlaster sound card to the sign using the four 4
12. art poet aaa ear 0 oar mapro oar sia MS 29 36 88 S ESE 550 125 83 x 34 1 x 21 5 3205 4 CACATE E m5 ae 15 A 650 125 83 x 34 1 x 22 2 vajra w ar NOTES Measurement conditions amber match mode lights on if applicable all speakers on all fans on If an electrical outlet option is included for sizes 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 or 320x64 only the total current needs to be increased by 10 amps SAll Sign lengths include the added length of a speaker approximately 12 inches The 320x32 signs ship with speakers attached Speakers are optional on all other signs The maximum current is 1 amp less per side fuse values remain the same For example the total amperage for a double sided sign would be 2 amps less than listed 24 Appendix
13. be stacked on a 50 mm stacklight mount otacklight wiring path only on one side Relay controller Relay control U To USB port on embedded PC Sign case Stacklight base d 2 V 12V power supply D Embedded PC 20 Description V 12V power supply Wire routing path Stacklight base Sign case Using peripherals and options July 26 2006 Troubleshooting On one side of the sign half of the display 3 rows of LED driver boards is blank On one side of the sign part of the display is displaying garbage 1 On one side of the sign half of the display 3 rows of LED driver boards is a solid color displaying garbage or blank Troubleshooting AlphaVision PC Series IIl Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Table 4 Problem Solution chart Recommended solution owap the cables on the Turbo board e fthe problem is on the sign s Master side swap P1 and P2 e ifthe problem is on the sign s Slave side swap P5 and P6 If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the Turbo board is bad owap the cables P1 and P2 on the lower Loopback board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the cable between the Turbo board and the Loopback board is bad owap the cables P4 and P5 on the lower Loopback board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the Loopback boa
14. cation that allows you to see and control the desktop of another computer that is running VNC Server software Windows 2000 AlphaVision PC signs are shipped with VNC Server installed Once you have VNC Viewer installed on your computer you can control the Windows 2000 computer inside an AlphaVision PC sign This will allow you to set the sign s IP address run programs from the sign and so on AlphaVision PC signs are shipped with DHCP enabled This means that a sign will automatically get an IP address once the sign is connected to a TCP IP network Later this DHCP IP address can be changed to a static IP address NOTE Before you begin obtain a static IP address for the sign from your network administrator Step 1 Install VNC Viewer software on your computer Download the software from http www realvnc com and follow their installation instructions NOTE In order to use the VNC Viewer to control a sign the sign must have an IP address and you must know what it is Step 2 Get a temporary IP address for the sign 1 Turn off the sign 2 Connect the sign to a TCP IP network A Your computer must be connected to this same TCP IP network Use this punchdown block to wire a permanent TCP IP connection to the sign 8 Addressing your sign July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 3 Apply power to the sign Write down the IP address that appears on the sign IP Address 207 12 27 1 S
15. example from a 320x32 sign is shown below IP Address 169 254 107 136 Example IP address message that appears when first starting the sign Gateway 0 0 0 0 shown for a 320x32 sign Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 MAC Address 00 80 66 05 22 84 Step 2 Assign a static IP address to the sign using Network Setup 1 Download and save the setup file from http www ams i com avpc setip exe 2 Run the setip exe file Addressing your sign AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 3 After Current IP address type the IP address that was displayed on the sign Then enter the new IP address Device Name is the name the sign will Aiebrpri setup Hok be seen as on the network To leave the Target Set name the same leave this box empty Curent IP address 0 Cose Device Hame f Obtain an IP address automatically Click Use the following IP address Use the following IP address IF Address i Subnet Mask Default Gateway 3 m f Use the following Name Server addresses See your network administrator for Primary DMS i these settings Secondary DNS Primary WINS Secondary WINS oe ee 4 After you have entered the appropriate information click Set 12 Addressing your sign July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Software Installing software on a Windows 2000 sign s hard drive 320x128 320x112 320x96 320
16. icrosoft Windows Network the network on which your computer resides your computer look for your name your computer s CD ROM drive look for the name you gave the shared file in step 3 Step 2 Install software 1 Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive 2 Follow the installation prompts Configuring a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 and 320x64 You can view and modify your sign s current settings as well as see some of the changes before they are actually performed NOTE You will need to restart your computer after making any changes 1 If you have not already done so install and start VNC Viewer software on your computer See Step 1 Install VNC Viewer software on your computer on page 8 and Step 2 Get a temporary IP address for the sign on page 8 14 Software July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 2 Right click the sign s desktop and select Properties The Display Properties window appears Background Screen Saver Appearance Web Effects Settings Fall Memories Pattern D ee eS ee Em Cancel Apply 3 Click the Settings tab and then click the Advanced button When the advanced properties window appears click the Startup parameters tab and make the appropriate changes Plug and Play Monitor and Radeon E Properties ARES Displays Color OpenGL Direct 3D Options General Adapter Monitor Troubleshnntinn rata t
17. ign Mechanical Installation Guide 320x96and 1234600301 AlphaVision PC Series II 320x96 and 320x80 Describes the electro mechanical installation of 320 x 80 oign Electrical Installation Guide 320x96 and 320x80 signs 1234601601 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x96 and 320x80 sign Mechanical Installation Guide 320 x 64 1234601401 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x64 Sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of Electrical Installation Guide the 320x64 sign 1234601901 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x64 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide 320 x 32 1234601201 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x32 Sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of Electrical Installation Guide the 320x32 sign 1234601701 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x32 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide 192 x 16 1234601301 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x16 Sign Describes the electro mechanical installation of Electrical Installation Guide the 192x16sign 1234601801 AlphaVision PC Series III 192x16 Sign Mechanical Installation Guide All types TechMemo Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ESD Provides grounding procedures lists work area 00 0005 Damage guidelines and explains ESD 1132600801 Service Bulletin 06 0004 Alphavision PC These instructions are for the AlphaVision PC Support latch upgrade kit instructions support Latch Upgrade Kit pn 1132201101 The support latch and handle provide extra support for the LED display panels to help prevent them from closing a
18. mounting holes Four screws two on each side are used to attach a TuneBlaster board to the sign 18 Using peripherals and options July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 5 Connect the second TuneBlaster sound card as shown L ween gi rw This diagram applies to 320 x128 320x112 q 7 de 320 x 96 and 320 x 64 signs e NOTE On older signs TuneBlaster boards were S installed so that the speaker connections faced up not down as shown here TuneBlaster 2 This terminal block should be connected to a SP 200 12 power supply 12 VDC J Speaker Connections NG x C S 2s co 2 S o LL LL LL LL cea 0 LL ALL L o O00000 E ZU wg ow N F 09 C co t 10 Set SW1 on each TuneBlaster board as shown m E E 12345 P aren SW1 re ME a Speaker Connectio TuneBlaster 1 Speaker Connections TuneBlaster 1 SW1 settings 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF OFF OFF 4 5 Using peripherals and options 19 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Stacklight option July 26 2006 The 50 mm stacklight mount item A below can be attached to either the left or the right side of the sign B Table 3 Stacklight options stacklight mount only on one side Up to 5 lights can
19. nd height Capture window preview You can click the gray tab and drag the window to a different area of your screen Zoom wx Pevieweanue C inser Delete y Capture window dimension information Cancel Apply Help The nsertand Delete Capture windows on the LED Sign buttons allow you to add and delete capture windows You can have up to E 99 capture windows 5 Click the Color Conversions tab and make the appropriate changes Default Monitor and GA Properties FAx General Adapter Monitor Troubleshooting Lu Color Conversion Ir Capture Windows Ir Startup parameters System color LED Sign color This setting defines how the colors of the 16 color Windows standard palette System color are converted into the eight LED colors LED Sign color For each of the 16 colors you can specify the color to appear on the sign in its place Returns the settings to their original values Set Default Red Green LL UN EE LEN 6 When changes are complete click OK then follow any prompts for restarting your system 16 Software July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Using peripherals and options Attaching a monitor keyboard and mouse directly to a Windows 2000 sign 320x128 320x112 320x96 320x80 320x64 and 320x32 with Windows 2000 option 1 Remove power from the sign 2 Open the sign NOTE For a double sided
20. nd to make them safer to open and close during servicing These instructions explain how to install the support latch and handle and where to place the labels 1132600601 TechMemo 05 009 AlphaVision PC manual These instructions are for the AlphaVision PC support latch upgrade kit instructions Manual Support Latch Upgrade Kit pn 1132600501 The support latch provides additional support for the LED display panels while they are open These instructions explain how to install the support latch 4 Introduction July 26 2006 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 Sign identification MODEL NO AVPC320126T308 VOLTAGE 120 VAC CIRCUIT 1 11 5A CIRCUIT 2 9 04 J c u 2 Hz 0 60 Hz DATE OF MANUFACTURE U7 05 2006 SERIAL NO EIDODOSODO ORLA LI 3 FOR INDOOR USE ONLY PARTS SERVICEADLE GY TRAI NED TEC T TANS ONLY pi SCONNES as SW ER BEFORE SERV Alpha Vision PC ADAPTIVE Adaptive Micro Systems LLC Milwaukee Wisconsin 53224 USA Laen a Aes E Table 1 Sign identification m Mme Model number description Model number AVPC320096T3 DS W2K A4 music channels A1 1 music channel up to 2 speakers A4 4 music channels up to 8 speakers A8 8 music channels up to 16 speakers Sign operating system W2K Windows 2000 WCE Windows CE DS double sided SS single sided T3 Series IIl sign sign display width and height in pixels First three digits are width
21. nings when installing or servicing signs COURANT DE HIGH LEAKAGE Hazardous voltage FUITE ELEVE CURRENT Contact with high voltage Raccordement may cause death or serious a la terre P cune cen injury indispensable essential before avant le connecting Always disconnect power to ee eas Sipniy unit prior to servicing au reseau SM1009A Possible crush hazard Unpack sign as directed Otherwise sign could tip over which could result in serious injury or death SM1018 Controlling electrostatic discharge ESD 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 Safety information 8 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 Introduction Purpose This manual is intended as a guide for installation and setup of the sign as well as for routine maintenance Revision history Wwme e Me 26000 Tuy 25 2008 Related documentation Ses Parwumoer te Dem 1234601101 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x128 and Describes the electro mechanical installation of 320x112 Sign Electrical Installation Guide 1320x128 and 320x112 signs 320x112 1534601501 AlphaVision PC Series III 320x128 and 320x112 S
22. rd is bad owap the cables P1 and P2 on the uper Loopback board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the cable between the Loopback boards is bad owap the cables P4 and P5 on the upper Loopback board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the upper Loopback board is bad owap the cables going from the Loopback board to the LED driver board at the LED driver board located on the bad side of the display If the problem goes to the other half of the display then the cable between the Loopback board and the LED driver board is bad Check the cable connections on the Turbo board e he Master side must be plugged into P1 and P2 e The Slave side must be plugged into P5 and P6 Check the power going to the first LED driver board in the chain to make sure it is getting 5v Run through the steps for problem 1 above Run through the steps from problem 71 above If the problem does not move then check the turbo cables for loose connections 21 AlphaVision PC Series lIl Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 O e 22 One side of the sign is blank The entire sign is blank On one side of the sign the top half of the display is showing the data for the bottom half of the display and the bottom half of the display is showing the data for the top half of the display A diagonal test pat
23. tern in a red green and amber sequence is running Display is cycling between diagonal lines solid vertical columns and the Ethernet information A single LED a row of LEDs or a column of LEDs on one LED driver board is out There is a ghosting column of LEDS a column of LEDs that is dimly on when it is supposed to be off July 26 2006 Table 4 Problem Solution chart Continued Recommended solution 1 Check the cable connections on the Turbo board e The Master side must be plugged into P1 and P2 e The Slave side must be plugged into P5 and P6 2 Onthe Turbo Card swap P1 and P2 with P5 and P6 If the problem moves to the other side of the display then the Turbo board is bad 3 Check the 12v power supply and all of the 5v power supplies to make sure they are outputting the correct voltage 4 Check the power going to the first LED driver board in the chain to make sure it is getting 5v Is it powered on Check the cable connections on the Turbo board e he Master side must be plugged into P1 and P2 e he Slave side must be plugged into P5 and P6 On the Turbo board check the status LEDs Di Power D3 FPGA is loaded If D1 is on but D3 is not then there could be a fault with the controller board Turbo board or the hard drive Is the Controller s PWR LED on Do they still have communication to the display Call Adaptive Tech Support The cables on the Turbo board are swapped
24. the first blank LED driver board If the data comes chain back on then the bypassed LED driver board has a bad input Replace the bypassed LED driver board If 1 doesn t fix the problem then use a long data cable to bypass the LED driver board to the right of the first blank LED driver board If the data comes back on then the bypassed LED driver board has a bad output Replace the bypassed LED driver board No sound from sound card Check cable connections between the controller board and the TuneBlaster board s TuneBlaster sound boards Check the speaker wiring to the TuneBlaster board s Are the TuneBlaster board s getting the required 12 volts Cycle power on the display Does the sound card play its power up tune If there is still no sound replace the sound card Troubleshooting 29 AlphaVision PC Series Ill Sign User Manual pn 1234600401 July 26 2006 Appendix Table 5 Technical specifications see Sign identification on page 5 pixels operating Total approx Lx H x W ui i wiw w w u Nu AVPC320128T3 SS W2K M 320 E le dELAL ELS EN EE mama s 1000 125 59 x 53 2 x 25 37 320 r U we e SE 650 125 8 x 43 7 x 23 2 im sapa a oap a ESQ E p as 6s o 870 125 83 x 43 7 x 24 93 soe ame a 8 rere aoe a sw 300x32 Windows Rae Ab hee 180 106 85 x 16 71 x 8 40 E JOE RA ER ER D w z AVPC300032T3 DS WCE A1 Windows AVPC300032T3 DS WCE A4 ap
25. ubnet Mask 255 255 255 0 scene ar d iiid Gateway 0 0 0 0 shown for a 320x96 sign MAC Address 00 80 66 05 1e 860 Step 3 Assign a static IP address to the sign using VNC Viewer 1 Select Start gt Programs gt RealVNC gt VNC Viewer After VNC Server type the IP address that was displayed on the sign Then click OK Connection details x ya VNC server Use host display Cancel e g snoopy 2 Display defaults to D if nat given Options 2 After Session password type dbadmin Then click OK NC Authentication X Cx Va Session password Cancel 3 You are now connected to the sign s desktop At this point you can perform any Windows 2000 activity such as setting the window area changing the sign s IP address and so on This is the sign s desktop When you work in this window od you are working on the dg ave sign s hard drive My Network testbmp bmp Places This is your desktop When you work in this window you are working on your computer s hard drive d stat lt 7 GB Gaugel gdf Graphworx You can go switch between desktops just keep track of which desktop window you are currently working PAstart A E Si Z linbox Microsoft Outlook _ Va visionzooo oss Na Ong 4 Right click My Network Places on the sign s desktop and select Properties E Right click this icon on the sign s My Network desktop and select Properties
26. x80 and 320x32 Step 1 Share the CD ROM drive 1 If you have not already done so install and start VNC Viewer software on your computer See Step 3 Assign a static IP address to the sign using VNC Viewer on page 9 2 Open My Computer on your desktop Double click My Computer to open it My Computer 3 Right click on the CD ROM drive to be shared and select Sharing 4 Click Share this folder Then type a Share name Click the Permissions button Compact Disc D Properties kd x General Hardware Sharing You can share this folder among other users on your network To enable sharing for this folder click Share this folder C Do not share this folder First click here 4 Share this folder Share name EEE Then type in a name for the a 8 shared folder User limit Maximum allowed C Allow a Users To set issions for h thi c i TN To set permissions for how users access this Permissions Finally click Permissions To configure settings for Offline access to hi this shared folder click Caching Caching New Share Cancel 5 Select Everyone Then complete the Permissions as appropriate When finished click OK 21 xl Share Permissions Add Remove select Everyone Permissions Allow Dery Full Control L1 Change Oo Then select Allow or Deny tor Read o each Permission Click OK D
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