Daktronics AF-3700-34 RGB User Manual

GalaxyPro™ 34 mm AF-3700 Series Installation & Operation Manual ED-17286 Rev 2 11 December 2007 Website: www.daktronics.com Tel: 866-34

Mechanical Installation 4 Pre-installation Checklist Verify the following before proceeding with installation: • The display is in good condition af

Mechanical Installation 5 2.2 Lifting a Display or Display Section In order to maintain the structural integrity of the display cabinet, the 90°

Mechanical Installation 62.3 Sectional Mounting Bottom or Bottom-Left Section Before mounting, connecting the sections, or installation: 1. Remove

Mechanical Installation 7 Top or Top-Left Section Before mounting, connecting the sections, or installation: 1. Remove the first, second, and ev

Mechanical Installation 8Combining Sections 1. Install the alignment pins in the top edge of the bottom section by screwing them into the holes wher

Power Installation 9 Section 3: Power Installation Read the Mechanical, Power, and Signal Installation sections before installing the display(s).

Power Installation 10 4. Power conductors from the disconnect to the display should be routed through conduit in agreement with local code. 5. Dis

Power Installation 11 3.4 Grounding This sign is to be installed in accordance with the requirements of Article 600 of the National Electrical Cod

Power Installation 12 3.5 Power Connection Power is terminated internally to the power termination board in all displays except the 8-pixel high dis

Power Installation 13 Terminating 3-phase power to the internal power termination panel: 1. Open the display as explained in Section 6.1 and loc

ED-17286 Product 1387 Rev 2 – 11 December 2007 Fill in the chart with specific information about this display so these

Power Installation 14 For 8-pixel high displays only: Terminating hot, neutral, and ground wires at the J-box 1. Route the power cable through 3/

Power Installation 15 3.6 Power Routing in the Display Following is a basic overview of power routing. Check exact power routing on Drawing B-277

Signal Installation 17 Section 4: Signal Installation Overview Daktronics GalaxyPro™ displays are equipped to receive various Ethernet communicat

Signal Installation 18 4.2 Signal and Bonding Interconnections Three types of cables run between sections to connect signal and ground. Signal runs

Signal Installation 19 Four (4) Section Interconnections • Locate the fiber cable in the bottom left corner of the top left section. Insert it th

Signal Installation 20 4.3 Wireless Ethernet Bridge Communication If the communication system is a Wireless Ethernet Bridge, look for: • a networ

Signal Installation 21 4.4 Wire Ethernet Communication If the communication system is Wire Ethernet, look for: • a network card in the computer

Signal Installation 22 4.5 Fiber Ethernet Communication If the communication system is Fiber Ethernet, look for: • an indoor media converter conn

Start-up Procedure 23 Section 5: Start-up Procedure Before starting up the display, go over this checklist to ensure that all parts are ready to

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Start-up Procedure 24 5.2 Start-up Sequence Each time the display is turned on, an initialization sequence will run. The information in the second c

Maintenance 25 Section 6: Maintenance Important Notes • Power must be turned OFF before any repair or maintenance work is done on the display. •

Maintenance 26 6.1 Access to Display Interior Daktronics GalaxyPro displays provide access to internal components by removing the front modules. Th

Maintenance 27 6.2 Ventilation System/ Fans Frequency of Inspection In displays smaller than 40 pixels high, ventilation fans are located along t

Maintenance 28 6.3 Annual Inspection A yearly inspection should be completed to maintain safe and dependable display operation. The display will nee

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 29 Section 7: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This section defines the diagnostic LEDs located on the controller,

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 30 Figure 42 illustrates a GalaxyPro controller. Red diagnostic LEDs are located at various places on the controller

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 31 7.3 Temperature Sensor Diagnostic If the display includes a temperature function, the temperature sensor board

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 32 A section of the display is not working • Check/replace ribbon cables from the last working module in the row to

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 33 Display is too bright at night Set the Dimming Schedule. Refer to the Venus 1500 manual (ED-13530). Message pro

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Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 34 4. Once the adjustment is made, click Set Temperature Offset to send this change to the display. Note: Repeat t

Parts Replacement 35 Section 8: Parts Replacement This section covers the replacement of parts in a GalaxyPro display. The first section provide

Parts Replacement 36 within this display carry a label that lists the part number of the unit. A typical label is shown in Figure 47 with the part n

Parts Replacement 37 8.2 Instructions for Replacing Parts Module Replacement If LEDs have failed, do not attempt to replace individual LEDs.

Parts Replacement 38 Controller Replacement Complete the following steps to replace a controller in the display: Tools required: 1/8" hex wr

Parts Replacement 39 Controller Address Setting The rotary switches set the hardware address which the software uses to identify that particular

Parts Replacement 40 MLC Replacement The Multi-Line Controller (MLC) receives signal via fiber cable from the controller or another MLC and distribu

Parts Replacement 41 Power Supply Replacement Power supplies in GalaxyPro displays come in two basic types. Displays that are 8 pixels high use 6

Parts Replacement 42 Light Sensor Replacement The light sensor assembly is mounted inside the bottom left edge of the cabinet. Refer to Figure 41 f

Parts Replacement 43 Temperature Sensor Replacement The temperature component is a small sensor board located inside the plastic housing. This wi

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Exchange and Repair Program 45 Section 9: Daktronics Exchange and Repair & Return Programs To serve customers' repair and maintenance ne

Exchange and Repair Program 46 If the equipment is still defective after the exchange is made, please contact Customer Service immediately. Daktroni

Reference Drawings 47 Appendix A: Reference Drawings Following are the drawings for 34 mm GalaxyPro displays that are included in this section. N

Reference Drawings 48 Shop Dwg, AF-3700-56 x (48-304)-34 ... Drawing B-286887 Sh

Glossary 49 Appendix B: Glossary Definitions of Terms Controller: The “brains” of the display. The controller receives signal communication from th

Glossary 50 Common Power and Signal Connectors When pulling a connector plug from a jack, do not pull on the wire or cable; pull on the plug head it

Glossary 51 Phone/Network Jacks (RJ11/RJ45 Connectors): RJ connectors, as seen in Figure 62, are similar to the telephone connectors or network jac

Temperature Sensor Installation 53 Appendix C: Temperature Sensor Installation

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Overview of the Displays 1 Section 1: Overview of the Displays Daktronics GalaxyPro™ AF-3700 series displays are built to display a wide variety

2 Overview of the Displays Figure 2: Display Components Figure 3: Basic Display Set-up

Mechanical Installation 3 Section 2: Mechanical Installation Read the Mechanical, Power, and Signal Installation sections before installing the d