Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 2.x - Manual (Page 20)

4.1 Adding a Network
The Venus 1500 Administrator 4-2
Click on
to
activate the network
configuration screen.
Right-click on any of the
network names listed on
the left side of the
screen. A popup menu
appears. Click on
New…
Or activate the Edit pull-
down menu and select
New and then Network.
There are three connection types that can be used for a display: direct, dialup and TCP/IP. Whenever a
new network is configured, you must give it a name (entered in the Description (name): field).
Direct Connection
A direct connection indicates a line of communication directly from the operator’s computer to the
display or network.
1. To use this type of
connection, select Direct
Networks in the Network
Type field, if it is not already
selected.
2. Click once on the down
arrow next to COM ports. A
listing of installed ports for
your computer appear.
3. Select the desired serial port
for display communications.
(The default is COM1.)
4. Click on [ OK ] to save the
changes and close the Network Configuration dialog box.
Dialup Connection
A dialup connection uses a modem to communicate with the display or network. It is assumed a
modem is already installed and operating properly prior to selecting a dialup connection type. For
more information regarding modem installation, consult the manual accompanying the modem or
contact the modem’s manufacturer.
If you are having modem communications problems, ensure that the most recent modem drivers
for your operating system are installed and are properly configured.