Daktronics AF-3165-34-RGB - Manual (Page 10)

Introduction 1-4
Fiber Optic Network
A fiber optic network is a standard communication method transmitting light (signal)
through a glass fiber. Fiber optic cable has a maximum length of 600 meters
(approximately 2,000 feet). A signal converter is needed to convert the computers
RS232 signal to fiber optic signal; a minimum of two fibers is required. Refer to
Section 3 to additional information.
Radio Network
The Radio network is a standard communication method that uses radio waves at
high frequencies to transmit signal. The Venus
®
1500 Radio network has a maximum
distance of 450 meters (approximately 1500 feet) outdoor and 150 meters
(approximately 500 feet) indoor. A nearly straight line-of-sight path must be
maintained between the Server Radio connected to the computer and the Client
Radio connected to the display. Refer to Section 3 and the Venus 1500 Radio
manual, ED-13932, for the additional information.
1.3 Display Overview
Reference Drawings:
Power Specs, 8x48-48x144 Display RGB................... Drawing A-179873
Shop Drawing; AF-3165-8-32 High-34-RGB ............... Drawing B-172745
Shop Drawing; AF-3165-40-48 High-34-RGB ............. Drawing B-172746
Daktronics AF-3165 Galaxy ®
displays are designed and manufactured for
performance, reliability, easy maintenance and long life. The pixels have a 34mm
center-to-center spacing, and are lit using LEDs (light emitting diodes). A light
sensor on the front of the first or primary display is used for automatic dimming of
the LEDs based on the ambient light levels. The configuration of pixels depends on
the model of display ordered.
Refer to Drawings B-172745 and B-172746 for the approximate size and weight of
your display, and Drawing A-179873 for the power requirements.
The Galaxy ® model numbers are described as follows:
AF-3165-RRCCC-34-RGB-X(X)
AF-3165 = Outdoor 34mm Louvered Galaxy Display
RR = Number of Rows High (8-48)
CCC = Number of Columns Long (Up to 144 Columns, Standard)
34 = 34mm pixel to pixel spacing
RGB = LED Color (32,000 RGB)
X(X) = PM – Primary-Mirror and M – Mirror or
PS – Primary-Secondary and S - Secondary
A typical display system consists of a Windows
®
based personal computer (PC)
running Venus
®
1500 software and one or more displays. The displays are offered as