Daktronics AF-3400-133,171,216,260 - Manual (Page 7)

Section 1: Introduction
This manual explains the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of a Daktronics
Galaxy
® 133mm/171mm, AF-3400 large character LED 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 six sections: Introduction, Mechanical Installation, Electrical
Installation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting, Appendix A and Appendix B.
• The Introduction section 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
• The Mechanical Installation section provides general guidance on display
mounting
• The Electrical Installation section gives general guidance on terminating power
and signal cables at the display
• The Maintenance and Troubleshooting section 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 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 ED-15630.
Listed below are a number of drawing types commonly used by Daktronics along with the
information that each is likely to provide. This manual may not contain all these drawings:
• System Riser Diagrams: Overall system layout from the control computer to the
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 the 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 B-206146. Reference drawings are inserted in Appendix A.
Figure 1: Drawing Label
Introduction
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