beautypg.com

Daktronics BA-1518 Multi-Section Outdoor LED Scoreboard User Manual

Page 5

background image

Table of Contents

i

Table of Contents

Section 1:

Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1

1.1

Resources .................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2

Daktronics Nomenclature ...................................................................................................... 2

1.3

Model Number ........................................................................................................................ 3

1.4

Scoreboard Controllers ........................................................................................................... 3

1.5

Product Safety Approval........................................................................................................ 3

Section 2:

Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 5

Section 3:

Mechanical Installation ...................................................................................................... 11

3.1

Footings & Beams .................................................................................................................. 11

3.2

Lifting the Scoreboard .......................................................................................................... 11

3.3

Scoreboard Mounting ........................................................................................................... 13

Scoreboard Mounting Using Vertical Spacers ........................................................... 14

3.4

Scoreboard Protective Devices ............................................................................................ 14

3.5

Ad Panel Mounting............................................................................................................... 15

Section 4:

Electrical Installation .......................................................................................................... 17

4.1

Installation Overview ........................................................................................................... 17

4.2

Power ...................................................................................................................................... 18

Grounding ....................................................................................................................... 18

Connection ...................................................................................................................... 19

4.3

Power-On Self-Test (POST) ................................................................................................. 20

Radio Settings ................................................................................................................. 20

4.4

Signal Connection ................................................................................................................. 21

Fiber Optic ...................................................................................................................... 21

Multiple Driver Connections ........................................................................................ 21

4.5

Power/Signal Connections Between Sections ................................................................... 21

4.6

Lightning Protection ............................................................................................................. 22

Section 5:

Scoreboard Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 23

5.1

Troubleshooting Table .......................................................................................................... 23

5.2

Component Locations ........................................................................................................... 26

5.3

Component Access ................................................................................................................ 26

5.4

Replacing Digits .................................................................................................................... 27

5.5

Replacing Digit Segments .................................................................................................... 28

5.6

Replacing Colons, Decimals & Indicators .......................................................................... 28

5.7

LED Drivers ........................................................................................................................... 29

Replacing a Driver ......................................................................................................... 30

Setting the Driver Address ........................................................................................... 31

Multiple Drivers ............................................................................................................. 31

5.8

Power Supplies ...................................................................................................................... 31

Replacing a Power Supply ............................................................................................ 32

5.9

Radio Connections ................................................................................................................ 32

Radio Interference .......................................................................................................... 33

5.10

Trumpet Horns ...................................................................................................................... 34

5.11

Segmentation and Digit Designation .................................................................................. 34

5.12

Schematics .............................................................................................................................. 34

5.13

Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................. 35

This manual is related to the following products: