Daktronics KE-1010-7.6-RG - Manual (Page 7)

Section 1: Introduction
This manual explains the installation and maintenance of the Daktronics DAKTicker
™ series
KE-1010 displays. For questions regarding the safety, installation, operation or service of this
system, please refer to the telephone numbers listed on the cover page of this manual.
The manual is divided into seven sections: Introduction, Mechanical Installation, Electrical
Installation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Appendix A, Appendix B and Appendix C.
• Introduction covers the basic information needed to make the most of the rest of
this manual. Take time to read the entire introduction as it defines terms and explains
concepts used throughout the manual.
• Mechanical Installation provides general guidance on sign mounting.
• Electrical Installation provides general guidance on terminating power and signal
cable at the sign.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting addresses such things as removing basic sign
components, troubleshooting the sign, performing general maintenance and
exchanging sign components.
• Appendix A includes the drawings referenced in this manual.
• Appendix B includes information on the optional signal converter.
• Appendix C includes information on programming the Embedded Serial Server on
the controller to receive Ethernet signals.
Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED number located on the cover page of each manual.
For example, this manual would be referred to as ED-11634.
Listed below are a number of drawing types commonly used by Daktronics, along with the
information that each is likely to provide. This manual might not contain all these drawings.
• System Riser Diagrams: overall system layout from control computer to sign,
power and phase requirements.
• Shop Drawings: fan locations, mounting information, power and signal entrance
points and access method (front and rear).
• Schematics: power and signal wiring for various components.
• Component Placement Diagrams: locations of critical internal sign components
such as power supply assemblies, controller boards, thermostats and light detectors.
Figure 1 illustrates Daktronics drawing label. The drawing number is located in the lower-
right corner of the drawing. Listing the last set of digits and the letter preceding them
identifies drawings in the manual. In the example below, the drawing would be referred to as
Drawing B-206146. Reference drawings are inserted in Appendix A.
Figure 1: Drawing Label
Introduction
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