Daktronics Rodeo Interface with Daktronics Matrix Displays - Manual (Page 15)

Venus 1500 Connection Methods 9
8. Navigate to “C:ProgramFiles\Daktronics\Common\Input\Templates” and select
“Rodeo In Progress (Serial).itf”.
Note: If this file does not show up on the list, it will need to be copied from the
“C:\Program Files\Daktronics\DsRodeo” directory to “C:\Program
Files\Daktronics\Common\Input Templates”.
9. Click OK.
10. Back on the Input Properties window (Figure 8), click Select Displays. Choose the
display that the data will be sent to and click the arrow to move it into the Authorized
for RTD Input column, and then click Close.
The primary OmniSport 2000 console will be connected via current loop communications
directly to TB1 pins 2 and 6 on the M2 or M3 controller in the display (M2 or M3 varies
depending on the display model).
1. Using the M2Config application, verify the settings for ports 1-4. On the
Configuration tab, click on the Communications folder, and then Ports. If there is a
Debug port setup, make sure to delete it, as it will interfere with sending RTD.
Port 1
Type:
Direct
Baud Rate: (19,200 for Galaxy Displays)
(115,200 for Galaxy Pro Displays)
Number: 1
Protocol: Venus 1500
Port 2
Type:
TCP/IP
Number: 3001
Protocol: Venus 1500
Figure 11: Select An Input Template