Daktronics All Sport 5100 Timer - Manual (Page 22)

2-2 Transponder Interface Operation
Daktronics systems can include matrix displays controlled by a Venus ® display
controller, numeric or scoreboard-type displays, or a combination of both. The
interface between AMB results software and Daktronics products depends on the
type of display being used as well as the AMB software. Refer to the following chart
to locate the desired interface application.
Display
Type
Daktronics
Controller(s)
AMB Software Windows
Interface
Required?
Sales
Literature
Reference
Matrix Venus series RTS
RTSX
ChronX
(any version)
SimpliX
Yes
Refer to
ED11053
SL03641
Matrix
Matrix and
numeric
(fixed digit)
Venus Series
and All Sport
5100
RentiX
ChronX
(V 2.0 or later)
No SL03541
SL04213
Numeric
(fixed digit)
All Sport
5100
RentiX,
ChronX
(V2.0 or later)
No SL03639
SL03640
SL04016
The following materials illustrate the hardware and software required for the
different display applications. These sales reference materials are grouped and
inserted in numerical order in Appendix B.
SL03639 – Transponder Feed to Daktronics Pylon
SL03640 – Transponder Feed to Daktronics LED Scoreboard
SL03641 – Transponder Feed to Daktronics Matrix Scoreboard
SL04016 – Transponder Feed to Daktronics Incandescent Fixed Digit
Scoreboard
SL04213 – Transponder Feed to Daktronics Matrix and Fixed Digit Time
Scoreboard
Refer to Drawing B-139666 in Appendix A for information on connections to the
junction boxes, controllers and computers.
K
Note: Third-party companies wishing to interface their software packages to
Daktronics numeric scoreboards should refer to Appendix E: Daktronics Racing
Display Protocol. This appendix lists the protocol required to feed results data
through a Daktronics All Sport controller for presentation on a Daktronics numeric
display. For information on interfacing to a Daktronics Venus controller, contact
Daktronics, Inc.
Basic Operation for Transponder Interface
In most cases, the top line of the control console's LCD shows position, car number
and lane number. The bottom line of the liquid crystal display shows the current lap
and the letter "R" or "Q" to indicate if the console is in Race mode or Qualify mode.