Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 2.x - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ............................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Using the Mouse......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Using the Keyboard.................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 Definitions .................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.5 Help ............................................................................................................................ 1-4
Contents ............................................................................................................... 1-4
About ................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.6 Navigating the Venus 1500 Software......................................................................... 1-4
1.7 Basic Steps to Using the Venus 1500 Controller Software ........................................ 1-5
1.8 Contacting Daktronics................................................................................................ 1-5
Section 2: Installation ................................................................................................. 2-1
Section 3: Configuring the Venus 1500 Controller for First Time Use .................... 3-1
3.1 Adding a Direct Connection Network........................................................................ 3-2
3.2 Adding the Display Type ........................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Adding a Display........................................................................................................ 3-3
3.4 Proceeding to Create a Message................................................................................. 3-3
Section 4: The Venus 1500 Administrator................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Adding a Network ...................................................................................................... 4-2
Direct Connection ................................................................................................ 4-2
Dialup Connection ............................................................................................... 4-2
TCP/IP Connection .............................................................................................. 4-3
4.2 Editing an Existing Network ...................................................................................... 4-4
4.3 Deleting a Network .................................................................................................... 4-4
4.4 Remote Database........................................................................................................ 4-4
4.5 Communication Defaults (Networks)......................................................................... 4-5
4.6 Display Type .............................................................................................................. 4-5
Adding a New Type of Display ........................................................................... 4-5
Removing a Display Type ................................................................................... 4-6
4.7 Displays ...................................................................................................................... 4-6
Adding a Display ................................................................................................. 4-6
Creating a Group of Displays .............................................................................. 4-7
Editing a Display’s Configuration ....................................................................... 4-8
Deleting a Display from the Network.................................................................. 4-8
4.8 Enabling the Text Filter (Profanity Protection).......................................................... 4-8
Adding New Words ............................................................................................. 4-8
Removing a Word................................................................................................ 4-8
4.9 Time Zone Offset Configuration ................................................................................ 4-9
4.10 Network Testing ......................................................................................................... 4-9
4.11 Venus 1500 Administrator Keyboard Shortcuts......................................................... 4-9
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