Daktronics DataTime DF-1012 Time & Temperature Display - Manual (Page 15)

Electrical Installation 11
5. Mount the temperature sensor as described in Section 2.4, and connect the quick-connect cable to the
four-pin quick connect on the back of the display.
6. The DataMaster controller plugs into the J box using a DB9M to DB9F serial cable.
Direct – Indoor Connection
Reference Drawings:
Riser Diagram, Indoor Wire Control ........................................................ Drawing A-175342
Time & Temp Power/Signal Hookup ....................................................... Drawing A-938369
Enclosed Driver, 4 Column ..................................................................... Drawing A-938300
A direct-controlled display can also be used from a J box at in indoor location. In that case, only two, 22
AWG, signal wires will need to be connected to the J box and a wall pack transformer will be used for power
to the DataMaster controller. The distance from the indoor J box to the host driver can be up to 2,000 ft (600
m). Refer to
Figure 11 and Drawing A-175342 for system layout and signal connections.
1. Mount the J box at an indoor location.
2. Select the host driver by inserting the Protocol-4 plug into the five-pin protocol jack (J20).
3. Route a four-conductor, 18 AWG, shielded signal cable through conduit from the J box to the driver
enclosure in the host display.
Wiring from J-Box to Host Driver Enclosure
J-Box Pin Number Cable Color Enclosure Terminal Block
Pin 1 Red 12 V DC Out (+)
Pin 5 Black 12 V DC Out (-)
Pin 5 White Signal IN (-)
Pin 6 Green Signal IN (+)
Pin 8 Brown Signal OUT (+)
Pin 9 Blue Signal OUT (-)