Daktronics AF-3165-34-RGB - Manual (Page 7)

Section 1: Introduction
This manual explains the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the 34mm AF-3165
RGB Galaxy
® display. 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 display mounting
• Electrical Installation gives general guidance on terminating power and signal
cable 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 within this manual
• Appendix B includes information on the signal converter
• Appendix C includes information about the optional temperature sensor
Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED number located on the cover page of each manual.
For example, this manual would be referred to as ED13797.
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 display,
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 display
components such as power supply assemblies, controller boards, thermostats and
light detectors
Figure 1 illustrates a 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 A-69945. Reference drawings are inserted in Appendix A.
Figure 1: Drawing Label
Introduction
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