Daktronics Galaxy AF-3500 Series 46 mm - Manual (Page 5)

Overview of the Displays 1
Section 1:
Overview of the Displays
This manual provides installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information to ensure the
optimal performance of the Daktronics Galaxy
® AF-3500 Series 46 mm displays. Diagnostic
information, parts replacement information, and a glossary are at the end of this manual.
1.1 Display Details
The Galaxy ® model numbers are as follows:
AF-3500-RRxCCC-MM-R,A,RGB-XX
AF-3500 = Outdoor Galaxy display
RR = Number of pixel rows high
CCC = Number of pixel columns long
MM = Pixel pitch in millimeters
R,A,RGB = LED Color: R (Red), A (Amber),
RGB (Full Color - Red, Green, Blue)
XX = SF (Primary) or 2V (Primary/Mirror)
Displays come either as single-face or as 2V (Two-View) units. Standard display lengths
greater than 192 pixels are single face only. For 2V units, refer to the first display as primary,
and the second display as mirror. Modules are the “building blocks” of Daktronics displays.
Figure 1 shows a 46 mm 8 x 8 RGB module.
A typical display system consists of an IBM  -
compatible computer running Venus  1500
software for one or more displays. The Venus ®
1500 software package runs on Windows ® XP, or
Windows Vista ® Home/Professional operating
systems. Refer to the Venus ® 1500 Software
Version 4 Operation Manual ( DD1370296 ) for
installation and operation of the Venus ® 1500
software.
Figure 1: AF-3500 46 mm RGB Module