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Daktronics CR-2004 Multi-Section Cricket Scoreboard User Manual

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Scoreboard Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution/Items to Check

Check that the green POWER and

amber RADIO IN RANGE indicators

on the radio receiver in the

scoreboard light up when the control

console is powered on (see Section

5.6). Keep the console between 20

to 1500 feet from the scoreboard.

Move the console 20-30 feet from

the scoreboard and test again.

Verify that both the console and

scoreboard antennae are securely

tightened and in a vertical position.

Replace the radio receiver.

No signal to driver

Check that the scoreboard is

receiving the correct 240 or 120 V

AC power (see Section 2).

Check that the red DS2 LED on the

driver lights up when sending

commands from the control console

(see Section 5.5).

Swap the driver with one known to

work correctly and with the same

part number to verify the problem.

Replace if necessary (Section 5.5).

No power to driver

Check that the green DS1 LED on

the driver is always lit up when the

scoreboard is powered on

(see Section 5.5).

Scoreboard digits light, but

not in the correct order

Incorrect sport code

Ensure the correct sport code is

being used for the scoreboard

model. Refer to the operation

manual for the console being used

(see Section 1.4).

Incorrect driver address

Check that the scoreboard driver(s)

are set to the correct address(es)

(see Section 5.5)

Scoreboard digits light,

console works, but no

display on scoreboard

No wired signal from console

(See solution on previous page)

No radio signal from console

(See solution on previous page)

Bad/damaged field wiring

Check that the red DS2 LED on the

driver lights up when sending

commands from the control console

(see Section 5.5)

Scoreboard works, but some

LEDs always stay on

Short in digit or indicator circuit

Swap the digit or indicator with one

known to work correctly to verify the

problem. Replace if necessary (see

Sections 5.4).