Daktronics MF-1000/1001/1002/1003/1004 - Manual (Page 9)

Section 1: Introduction
This manual explains the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Daktronics MF-
1000 Series Status/Indicator displays. For questions regarding the safety, installation,
operation, or service of this system, please refer to the telephone numbers that are listed on
the cover page of this manual.
This manual is divided into five (5) sections: Introduction, Mechanical Installation,
Electrical Installation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting, and Appendix A.
• Introduction covers the basic information needed to make the most of the rest of
this manual. Take time to read the entire introduction because it defines terms and
explains concepts used throughout the manual. It also contains an overview of the
product and product safety information.
• Mechanical Installation provides general guidance on display mounting.
• Electrical Installation gives general guidance on terminating power and signal
cables at the display.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting addresses such things as removing basic display
components, troubleshooting the display, performing general maintenance and
exchanging display components.
• Appendix A lists the drawings referenced in this manual.
Daktronics identifies manuals by the ED number located on the cover page of each manual.
For example, this manual would be referred to as ED-16705.
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.
All drawings referenced in this manual will be found in Appendix A.
• Shop Drawings: Fan locations, light and temperature sensor locations, sign
dimensions, mounting information, power and signal entrance points, and access
method (side).
• System Riser Diagrams: Overall system layout from control location to the display.
• Schematics: Power wiring, signal wiring, panel board or power termination panel
assignments, signal termination panel assignments and transformer assignments.
• Assembly: Component locations and part numbers for the various circuit boards.
Figure 1 illustrates a Daktronics drawing label. The drawing number is located in
the lower-right corner of each drawing. This manual refers to drawings by listing the
last set of numbers and the letter preceding them. In the example below, the drawing
would be referred to as Drawing B-206465.
Figure 1: Daktronics Drawing Label
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