Daktronics 2000 Rodeo OmniSport - Manual (Page 18)

10 Timing System Setup
Serial Connections
DakStats Rodeo Software
Using a straight-through 9-pin male to 9-
pin female serial cable (Daktronics part
# W-1267, 10' or Radio Shack part # 27-
117), connect the male end to J6
RESULTS PORT (Figure 10).
Connect the female end to a serial port
on the computer with the software
(Figure 11). If the computer does not
have a built-in serial port, use a USB-to-
serial adapter (Daktronics part # A-1801
or Radio Shack part # 26-183) as shown in Figure 12. Drivers for the USB-to-serial adapter
should be found on a CD provided with it or on the manufacturer’s web site.
Matrix Display Connection
Different matrix displays may require different connection methods. A typical connection
method for Daktronics displays uses a 50' (15 m) 9-pin male to
1 /
4
" cable (part # 0A-1240-
0032). Connect the 9-pin male end to J5 RTD PORT (Figure 13). Connect the male 1 /
4
" plug
into a 1 /
4
" phone outdoor J-box (part # 0A-1091-0227).
For more information on outputting data to Daktronics displays, refer to the Rodeo Interface
Technical Guide (DD1660229), available online at
www.daktronics.com/manuals .
Figure 10: Serial Connection to DakStats Rodeo
Figure 11: Serial Connection Figure 12: USB-to-Serial Adapter
Figure 13: Serial Connection to Matrix Display