Daktronics DF-1030 - Manual (Page 10)

1.3 Product Overview
DataMaster Rate Displays are part of a family of Daktronics products designed for
easy installation, readability, and reliability.
The DataTime/DataMaster Series includes:
• Rate Displays: two- or four-digit signs, typically used to display
hotel/motel room rates or commodity prices.
• Gasoline Price Displays: gas price signs with three standard digits,
decimal, and 9 /
10
fraction.
• Lottery Displays: Three digit signs typically used to display lottery
jackpots.
• Parking Garage Displays: four-digit display used for parking locations
requiring a DataMaster, switch inputs or third-party software.
• Event Counters: These displays are typically used to count to a designated
goal. They will count either up or down, and can be up to 9 digits long.
• Time & Temperature Displays: Automatic time & temp signs capable of
displaying temperatures in Fahrenheit or Celsius (three digits, degree
symbol, and F and C character) and 12- or 24-hour time.
The DataMaster series includes rate, gasoline, and parking displays, along with
lottery and event counters. The DataTime series name is used for time and
temperature displays only.
These displays have the following features:
• These displays use LEDs to illuminate their numeric digits.
• Power usage for individual displays in this series is a maximum 300 W. All
models have a 120 V power requirement.
• All DataMaster displays are configured with red or amber LEDs.
• DataMaster cabinets are constructed of heavy-gauge aluminum.
• Digit faceplates are black, and they are set directly into the surface of the
display.
• Mounting weights and dimensions for each model are listed in Section 2 of
this manual.
• The DataMaster outdoor LED displays have been designed for use with a
DataMaster
™
100 hand-held controller. The device uses a keyboard insert
for display control. Section 5 of this manual provides operating
instructions.
The DataMaster model numbers are described as follows: DF-1030-HH-C or
DF-1040-HH-C
DF-1030
DF-1040 = Outdoor Digit Display (DF-1030 displays use two digits and
the DF-1040 displays use four digits)
HH = Digit height in inches (13, 18, 24, 36 and 48)
C = LED Color- R (Red) or A (Amber),
1-4 Introduction