Daktronics Rear-Ventilated GalaxyPro GP3 Series - Manual (Page 24)

19 Venus 1500 Software Configuration
Section 9: Venus ® 1500 Software Configuration
Other control software is available on a contract basis. Refer to that product’s help file for system
requirements, installation, and configuration information.
9.1 Software Installation
Venus ® 1500 is the standard control software for GalaxyPro ® GP3 displays. Install Venus ® 1500
software either from a disc or from www.daktronics.com\venus1500 . Click the Downloads tab
and Venus1500setup.exe. Venus ® 1500 requires registration which must be completed within 90
days of installation. Refer to the Venus ® 1500 Help File for registration instructions.
9.2 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Requirements
Windows XP ® , Vista ® , or 7 ® with current updates
applied (32-or 64-bit versions)
Windows XP ® , Vista ® , or 7 ® with current updates
applied (32-or 64-bit versions)
800 Mhz or higher Processor 1.6 GHz or higher Processor
512 MB RAM or higher 1.5 GB RAM or higher
1 GB of Free Hard Disk space (additional space
required for content storage) 1 GB of Free Hard Disk space (additional space
required for content storage)
Monitor and video adapter capable of 1024x768 or
higher resolution with DirectX
® 9 support
Monitor and video adapter capable of 1280x1024 or
higher resolution with DirectX
® 9 support
Microsoft Internet Explorer ® 7 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer ® 7 or higher
.NET 3.5 Framework Service Pack 1 .NET 3.5 Framework Service Pack 1
CD-ROM or DVD drive CD-ROM or DVD drive
Keyboard and Mouse or other compatible pointing
device Keyboard and Mouse or other compatible pointing
device
9.3 Software Configuration
Ensure all display communications and network connections are made before configuring a
display in Venus ® 1500 software. Once everything is installed, turn the display on, allow it to
complete the boot sequence, then follow the steps below.
1. Click the Windows ® Start
button. Hover over All
Programs > Daktronics
> Venus 1500 V4. Click
Venus 1500.
2. Click the Application
button, highlight
Configure, click Displays,
as shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15: Begin Display Configuration