Daktronics AF-3165-34-RGB - Manual (Page 11)

single-face units, which are single-sided stand-alone displays. They can become
double-faced by mounting them back-to-back with a second unit.
Venus
® 1500 is a software package that runs under Windows ® 98, ME, NT, 4.0,
2000, or XP Home/Professional operating systems on an IBM
®
-compatible
computer. Refer to the Venus ®
1500 Software manual, ED13530, for installation and
operation of the Venus ® 1500 editing station.
1.4 Component Identification
The following illustrations depict some of the more commonly accessed Galaxy ®
display components. Because Daktronics occasionally alters standard design to meet
customer needs, the actual display design may vary slightly from the illustrations
below.
This is only a brief overview. Refer to Section 4 for additional information on
maintaining the various display components.
Com Port: A COM port is a connector on the back of the control computer. The
COM port is used to control the display network through either a 9- or a 25-pin serial
connector.
Controller: The display’s controller is the “brains” of the display (refer to Figure 2
below). The controller receives signal information from the control computer,
translates it, and activates the appropriate pixels on the display accordingly.
Figure 2: Version 3 Controller
Control Area Network: Serial Communication Protocol supporting distributed real-
time control and multiplexing. The light and temperature sensors use this type of
protocol.
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