Daktronics G-100-7.6-R - Manual (Page 7)

Section 1 : Introduction
1.1
How To Use This Manual
This manual is designed to explain the installation of Daktronics InfoNet
™
, indoor multi-line
LED displays controlled by a Venus
®
1500 controller. 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 box below is an illustration of Daktronics drawing numbering system. The drawing number
“7087-P08A-69945” is how Daktronics identifies individual drawings. This number is located
in the bottom right corner of the drawing. The manual will refer to drawings by the last five
digits and the letter preceding them. In the example, the drawing would be referred to as
Drawing A-69945. All drawings referred to as such will be inserted at the end of each section.
1.2 Safety Precautions
1. Read and understand these instructions before installing.
2. Be sure that the display is properly grounded.
3. Disconnect power before working on the display.
4. Do not modify the displays or attach any panels or coverings to the display without the
express written consent of Daktronics, Inc.
5. Most products are equipped with a 3-wire grounding-type plug, a plug having a third
(grounding) pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a
safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding-type
plug.
1.3 Network Concepts
The concept of using LED displays as a cost effective, high impact method of communication
is rapidly growing throughout many industries and businesses. The reasons for this growth are
many, but the need for additional features and complexity of multiple sign installations has
emerged, and the Daktronics display systems have been designed to meet those needs. The
common thread to most clients’ requests is a means of programming and controlling a group
of signs from a central control point. Daktronics responded by developing a powerful system
of interconnecting and controlling signs. Great care has been taken to design products that will
satisfy a wide variety of installations. Some of the design goals of these systems include the
following:
• Easy transfer of messages
Introduction
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• The ability to tell a sign in the network which message it should run