Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 2.x - Manual (Page 9)

Group: A group is a collection of displays of the same display type. The group may be selected
instead of the individual displays. When displays belong to a group, the displays will have the ability
to receive the same commands when the group is selected. For example, if a group of cafeteria
displays are to have the same message, a group called CAFETERIA could be created. Groups are time
saving.
Hold: Hold refers to the length of time a frame will remain on the display once all the entry effects
have been completed.
InfoNet
ä: Daktronics product line of line-based monochrome LED (light emitting diode) displays.
ITF File: ITF files consist of multiple RTD fields that are generated by the source program to simplify
the creation of data frames.
Library: A Library is a group of messages or schedules of similar type. For example, a series of
Christmas messages could be saved in a library called CHRISTMS. Libraries are stored based on
display type.
Monochrome: Monochrome displays are capable of displaying only one color.
Network: A network consists of multiple displays connected to each other. Up to 240 Venus 1500
controlled displays can exist on one network.
OK: Clicking on [
OK ] executes a command and/or closes the window. This icon can sometimes be
activated by pressing < ENTER > on the keyboard.
RG: RG, or tricolor, displays are capable of showing red, green and amber colors. Red and green
LEDs combine to create the amber color.
RGB: RGB (red, green, blue) refers to the colors of LEDs used on this type of display. These colors
combine to create a full-color display.
RTD: Real Time Data; RTD fields allow information from an outside source (such as a timer or
counter) to be inserted into a message.
Schedule: A schedule is similar to an appointment book for a display. It allows the user to tell a
display what message to display when and sets the brightness of the display. These instructions can be
set on a day to day, hour to hour or minute to minute basis. For example, a display can be told to start
a message called BIGSALE at 1:33pm on 1/3, and at the same time set the brightness level at 32
(50%). Refer to Section 6: for more information.
Shell: When the Venus 1500 software program starts, a shell program loads. Each component of the
software (Message Studio, Schedule Studio, etc.) is launched from this program. Refer to Section 1.6
for an illustration of the shell.
Status: When communicating with a display, sometimes it is helpful to know the status of the display.
Status refers to the display’s name and version number, the date and time running on the display, last
reset time, temperature, display brightness and running messages.
SunSpot
â
: Daktronics registered trademark name for matrix-based, monochrome, incandescent
(lamp) displays.
TCP/IP: Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol; the suite of
communications protocols used to connect hosts on the Internet or Local Area Network (LAN).
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