Daktronics AB-1600-1.5,2.5 - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction 1-1
Section 1: Introduction
1.1 How to Use This Manual
This manual explains the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting for the Daktronics 1600 series
Incandescent, 2.5-inch small matrix display system. For additional 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 four sections: Introduction, Mechanical Installation, Electrical Installation
and Maintenance & Troubleshooting.
• 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 provides general guidance on terminating power and signal cable at the
display.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting addresses such things as removing basic display components,
troubleshooting the display, performing general maintenance and exchanging display components.
At the end of this manual are three appendices: Appendix A: Reference Drawings, Appendix B:
Forms & Reports and Appendix C: Forms and Reports. Drawings are in alphanumeric order unless
otherwise specified.
• Appendix A contains any drawings referenced throughout this manual that are general to all 1600
series Incandescent 2.5
O displays. In addition, this appendix contains any drawings specific to this
display. These drawings always supersede any similar drawings found in this manual.
• Appendix B contains any checklists or general information relevant to this display.
• Appendix C contains any forms and reports that are relevant to this display.
Listed below are a number of drawing types commonly used by Daktronics, along with the
information that each is likely to provide.
• System Riser Diagrams: overall system layout from control room to display, power and phase
requirements.
• Shop Drawings: fan locations, transformer locations, mounting information, power and signal
entrance points and access method (front or rear).
• Schematics: power wiring, signal wiring, panelboard or power termination panel assignments,
signal termination panel assignments and transformer assignments.
The box on the next page, Figure 1, illustrates a Daktronics drawing label. The drawing number is
located in the lower-right corner of the drawing. This manual refers to drawings by listing the last set
of digits and the letter preceding them. In the example below, the manual refers to the drawing as
Drawing A-114667.