Daktronics AF-3180-64-R,A - Manual (Page 29)

1. If using a quick connect cable, connect from the J-box to J33 on the back of
the display.
2. When connecting directly to the display, terminate one end at the J-box and
the other end of the wire to the 6-position terminal block on the controller
labeled “RS232 IN” (A31-TB1). Drawing B-177662 shows the terminal
block wiring. Drawing B-177838 shows the controller.
The controlling laptop computer connects to the J-box through the serial cable (refer
to Drawing A-174341).
Figure 24: RS232 Display Layout
Figure 25: J-Box to RS232 Input on the Controller
J-Box to Controller Board (A31)
J-Box
Field Cabling
Controller Board
TB1 (RS232 In)
Pin 1 (TX-P) Black Pin 5 (RX-1)
Pin 2 (RX-P) Clear/Red Pin 3 (TX-1)
Pin 3 (GND) Shield Pin 4 (GND-N)
Electrical Installation 3-9