Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 1.x - Manual (Page 4)

Table of Contents
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Section 7: Communications ........................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Selecting A Sign Type And Network..........................................................................7-2
7.1.1 Selecting a Sign Type ....................................................................................7-2
7.1.2 Connecting to a Network ...............................................................................7-2
7.2 Commands ..................................................................................................................7-2
7.2.1 Get Status.......................................................................................................7-2
7.2.2 Send Message ................................................................................................7-3
7.2.3 Run Message..................................................................................................7-3
7.2.4 Stop Message .................................................................................................7-3
7.2.5 Set Default Message.......................................................................................7-3
7.2.6 Remove Message ...........................................................................................7-3
7.2.7 Retrieve Message List ....................................................................................7-4
7.2.8 Blank Sign .....................................................................................................7-4
7.2.9 Send Schedule................................................................................................7-5
7.2.10 Run Schedule .................................................................................................7-6
7.2.11 Stop Schedule ................................................................................................7-6
7.2.12 Reset Sign ......................................................................................................7-6
7.2.13 Set Brightness ................................................................................................7-7
7.2.14 Set Time.........................................................................................................7-7
7.2.15 Clear Default Message ...................................................................................7-7
7.2.16 Set Temperature Offset ..................................................................................7-8
Appendix A: System Riser Diagram ................................................................................. A-1
Appendix B: Graphic Fonts ............................................................................................... B-1
Appendix C: Counters & Timers ....................................................................................... C-1
C.1 Network Requirements & Sign Firmware Compatibility ........................................... C-1
C.2 Accessing Counters/Timers in the Venus 1500 Software .......................................... C-2
C.3 Creating a New File ................................................................................................... C-2
C.4 Opening an Existing File............................................................................................ C-2
C.5 Counter ...................................................................................................................... C-3
C.5.1 Counter Numbers .......................................................................................... C-3
C.5.2 RTD Information .......................................................................................... C-3
C.5.3 Counter Setup ............................................................................................... C-4
C.5.4 Event ............................................................................................................. C-4
C.5.5 Communications ........................................................................................... C-5
C.5.6 Counter RTD Map ........................................................................................ C-5
C.6 Timer.......................................................................................................................... C-6
C.6.1 Timer (Counter) Numbers............................................................................. C-6
C.6.2 RTD
Information .......................................................................................... C-6
C.6.3 Timer (Counter) Setup .................................................................................. C-6
C.6.4 Event ............................................................................................................. C-6
C.6.5 Communications ........................................................................................... C-7
C.6.6 Timer RTD Map ........................................................................................... C-7
C.7 Example ..................................................................................................................... C-8