AlphaEclipse StreetSmart Multiple Master Sign Connection (pn 1179630201)
March 28, 2006
Run the two communication cables through one of the conduit openings
under
the controller board:
Repeat steps #2 through #5, until all the signs are connected as shown below:
Complete the sign installation.
• See the “AlphaEclipse StreetSmart Sign Installation Manual” (pn 1179600101).
• Remember to earth ground the sign using the ground lug on the back of the sign.
Connect
communication
cables to these
(see step #6.)
Power wire conduit hole
Communication conduit hole
•
Run communication
cables through this
conduit hole.
•
Do NOT run
communication cables
in the same conduit as
the power wires.
COM 0
COM 2
MASTER UNIT
SERIAL ADDRESS = 1
SECONDARY MASTER UNIT
SERIAL ADDRESS = 2
To COM 0 in next sign.
Cont
r
ol cube
(bottom rightmost cube)
Cont
r
ol cube
(bottom rightmost cube)
5
Cont
r
olle
r
boa
r
d
(bottom)
1
2 3 4
5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COM 0
5
Cont
r
olle
r
boa
r
d
(bottom)
1
2 3 4
5
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COM 0
SHIELD
BLACK
RED
SHIELD
BLACK
RED
SHIELD
BLACK
RED
SECONDARY MASTER UNIT
SERIAL ADDRESS = 3
Communication Cable Conduit:
• Run the two communication cables
through a conduit.
• Do NOT run communication cables in the
same conduit as the power wires.
• Cable that is
not
run through a conduit
will deteriorate from exposure to sunlight.
CONNECT TO
COM 0 (MAIN RS485)
IN ADDRESS 3
CONNECT TO
COM 0 (MAIN RS485)
IN ADDRESS 2
To COM 2 in next sign.
SHIELD
BLACK
RED
SHIELD
BLACK
RED
CONNECT TO
COM 2 (TEMP PROBE)
IN ADDRESS 3
1
23
4
5
67
COM 2
1
23
4
56
7
COM 2
SHIELD
BLACK
RED
BLACK
RED
SHIELD
GREEN
WHITE
Tempe
r
atu
r
e p
r
obe (optional)
Mount the probe to a light-colored surface at least 6 feet
above ground and
not
in direct sunlight.
CONNECT TO
COM 2 (TEMP PROBE)
IN ADDRESS 2
Ground lug
