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BETA BRITE Programming Manual

Introduction: Operating a BetaBrite® sign

Using a computer to operate your sign

Messages can also be programmed into the sign using a computer. To

do this, you’ll need special connectors and computer software, either
AlphaNet plus™ or BetaBrite

Messaging Software™. Follow the

instructions that come with the software CD to program messages.

NOTE: BetaBrite

Messaging Software™ is available for online

purchase through http://www.BetaBrite.com. Click on
“Shop @ BetaBriteDirect” to submit an order.

Item

Part #

Description

—

Ferrite (ferrite end towards sign), supplied with data cable

1088-8625

25-foot 6-conductor RS232 data cable

1088-8627

50-foot 6-conductor RS232 data cable

4370-0001C

25 pin sub-D/to 6 pos. RJ11 adapter

1088-9108

9 pin sub-D/to 6 pos. RJ11 adapter

—

Power supply

1102-9102

BetaBrite

Messaging Software™

1092-7827

AlphaNeT plus™ software

To one of the

PC’s COM

(RS232) ports

To the sign’s

RS232 jack

(on the side)

PC running

BetaBrite

Messaging

Software™ or

AlphaNeT plus™

software

NOTE: A BetaBrite

sign can only be connected to one computer. It can not be

networked to more than one computer or to another BetaBrite

sign.

NOTE: Use only the power supply (Item D) that came with the sign. Set it flat, so

that it’s not dangling by the cord. Do not fasten it to anything.

NOTE: Connecting a surge protector between the electrical outlet and the sign is

highly recommended. Message data can be lost or the sign could be
damaged by power fluctuations.

NOTE: Electrostatic discharge, or carpet shocks, can also cause data loss and

damage to the sign. Avoid touching the sign after it’s been installed,
especially in cold, dry winter air.

NOTE: Do NOT connect a telephone to the sign’s RS232 jack and do NOT try to

substitute ordinary telephone wire for any parts listed below.

To surge-protected

power source

Summary of Contents for BetaBrite 1036

Page 1: ...e first four numbers 1036 are the model number This manual is for 1036 models of the BetaBrite sign To find the model of your BetaBrite sign turn it off and then on again The model number appears as follows Form No 9703 6001F 4 2 2001 ...

Page 2: ...f Adaptive Micro Systems Inc The following are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems Adaptive Alpha AlphaNet plus AlphaEclipse AlphaPremiere AlphaTicker AlphaVision AlphaVision InfoTracker Automode BetaBrite BetaBrite Director BetaBrite Messaging Software Big Dot PPD Smart Alec Solar TimeNet Visit our Internet World Wide Web sites http www betabrite com and http www adaptivedisplays com or e mail u...

Page 3: ...12 Example 1 Using upper and lowercase in messages 12 Example 2 Displaying messages in file name order A B C etc 14 Example 3 Displaying messages in time order 16 Example 4 Changing the text of an existing message 18 Example 5 Deleting messages 21 Advanced text messaging 22 Example 6 Displaying the time and date 22 Example 7 Using fonts and colors 25 Example 8 Speeding up and slowing down messages...

Page 4: ...iv WARNING FOR EUROPEAN USERS This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures ...

Page 5: ...by this warranty The purchase price of this product does not include from Adaptive Micro Systems Inc any on site support service or maintenance Local ordinances prohibiting the use of flashing signs may exist in some locations Compliance with local ordinances is the sole responsibility of the customer To obtain warranty coverage this product must be registered Please complete the enclosed warranty...

Page 6: ..._____________________ ________________________________ Return Instructions 1 Obtain an RMA number from Adaptive Micro Systems at 414 357 2020 Ask for Customer Service 2 Fill out this form and include proof of purchase receipt if product is under warranty 3 Pack this form the sign keyboard and transformer in the original carton or a suitable replacement Please write the RMA number on the outside of...

Page 7: ...ference that may cause undesired operation Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numerique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du Regement sur le material broullieur du Canada Weight without power supply or keyboard 2 55 pounds 1 16 kg Height 3 13 16 inches 9 7 cm Length 25 7 8 inches 65 7 cm Dep...

Page 8: ... from the sign NOTE Connecting a surge protector between the electrical outlet and the sign is highly recommended Message data can be lost or the sign could be damaged by power fluctuations NOTE Electrostatic discharge or carpet shocks can also cause data loss and damage to the sign Avoid touching the sign after it s been installed especially in cold dry winter air Wall mount Front view Top view P...

Page 9: ...ing chains and ceiling hooks not supplied The chains and hooks must be able to support at least four times the weight of the sign 3 Plug the power cord into the sign and into a nearby outlet Front view Top view Power cord Washer 1 Attach the mounting brackets to the counter 24 5 8 inches 62 7 cm on center 2 Plug the power cord into the sign 3 Attach the sign to mounting brackets using hardware as ...

Page 10: ...ove from mode to mode and ADV to select a mode PROG TEXT A for entering text messages A is a file name from A to Z PROG DOTS A for creating graphics A is a file name from A to Z SET TIME changes the sign s time SET DATE changes the sign s date SET PASSWORD used to prevent someone from changing your messages CLEAR MEMORY deletes all text and graphic files Use SPACE to insert a blank space between c...

Page 11: ...he sign s display that is reflected back can interfere with the Remote Control If nearby fluorescent lights interfere with the Remote Control you may have to relocate either the lights or the sign 30 o 30 o 30 o 30 o If a sign is this far from the floor then hold a Remote Control this far away 10 feet from 10 to 30 feet 15 feet from 19 to 30 feet 20 feet from 25 to 30 feet Figure 1 Using a Remote ...

Page 12: ... BetaBrite Messaging Software 1092 7827 AlphaNeT plus software A B C To one of the PC s COM RS232 ports To the sign s RS232 jack on the side PC running BetaBrite Messaging Software or AlphaNeT plus software NOTE A BetaBrite sign can only be connected to one computer It can not be networked to more than one computer or to another BetaBrite sign NOTE Use only the power supply Item D that came with t...

Page 13: ...ign there is another way to turn the sign off Hold down FCN and then press PROGRAM to turn a sign off and on NOTE Messages that you have programmed into the sign will not be lost when you turn a sign off Messages will be retained for up to 30 days if the sign is not powered When a signs starts up the following will be displayed 1036 0001A THEN 32K RAM The software or firmware version inside the si...

Page 14: ...ACK until SET TIME appears 3 Press ADV 4 Press D to set the day of the week Press H to set the hour Press M to set the minute NOTE Press SELECT to change from 12 hour AM PM to 24 hour mode 0 23 5 Press BACK until SET DATE appears 6 Press ADV 7 Press D to set the day Press M to set the month Press Y to set the year NOTE Press SELECT to display the date in different formats for example JAN 19 2006 o...

Page 15: ...s that have been programmed into the sign also the sign s password if any will be deleted Step When you do this You see this 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press BACK until CLEAR MEMORY appears 3 Press ADV 4 Press Y to clear the sign s memory The sign will return to normal operation and display a series of demo messages PROG TEXT A CLEAR MEMORY WARNING THEN CLEAR ALL Y N ...

Page 16: ...er password Only asterisks will appear on the sign as you type Re type the password when prompted CORRECT will appear if you entered the same password If you failed to type the same password ERROR will appear and you ll have to start over from Step 1 6 Press RUN twice 7 Press Y to password protect the sign NOTE If you select N then a password will not be needed when you press PROGRAM PROG TEXT A S...

Page 17: ...y in order to delete the password To do this see Clearing a sign s memory on page 9 Sound control Normally when you press a Remote Control key while programming a sign the sign will beep If you want to turn the beeping off hold down FCN and then press FONT To turn the beeping on again repeat this Step When you do this You see this 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press Shift and L six times 3 Enter a new passwor...

Page 18: ...ADV 3 Type THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE Note If you make a mistake while typing press DELETE to erase a letter Your first message will look like this THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE THEN Your second message will use lowercase text This message must be shown on three displays because the words second message won t fit on a single line This is your second THEN THEN message PROG TEXT A A is the file name of...

Page 19: ...message see Step 3 the text of your message will be displayed in a variety of formats For example one of the formats or modes called Scroll moves your message from the bottom to the top of the sign THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE THEN PROG TEXT A The A changes to a question mark after pressing SELECT PROG TEXT B is now the file name of your second message If you pressed A instead of B you would have wr...

Page 20: ...ee this This example continues where Example 1 left off This example assumes that there are two messages files A and B in the sign File A THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE File B This is your second message 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press RUN 3 If RUN appears on the sign go to the next step Otherwise press SELECT until RUN appears 4 Press B 5 Press RUN You have just programmed the sign to run only message file B...

Page 21: ...od you can program the order of some or all of the messages you ve entered on a sign RUN The order of these letters determines the order in which messages will appear on a sign In this case message B will appear first then message A RUN BA File B File A This is your second THEN THEN message THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE THEN THEN These two messages will keep being displayed in this order until a new ...

Page 22: ...at your sign s internal clock has been accurately set See Setting a sign s time and date on page 8 This example continues where Example 1 left off This example assumes that there are two messages files A and B in the sign File A THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE File B This is your second message In this example we ll program the sign to display File A from Monday through Friday from 1 10 PM to 2 30 PM W...

Page 23: ...3 Press AB 14 Press RUN once Press D to set the day H for hour and M for minute in 10 minute increments A ON M F 0 00 Hours must be represented in 24 hour or military style So 1 00 PM 13 00 2 00 PM 14 00 etc A ON M F 13 00 Minutes are set in increments of 10 A ON M F 13 10 After setting the ON time select the OFF time or when the message stops A OFF M F 0 00 RUN or DEMO may also appear here TIME T...

Page 24: ... B is displayed In this example we ll change File A and File B to the following File A THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE BUT NOW IT S LONGER File B This is the second message your changed to the 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press SELECT until B appears 3 Press ADV until the space after your appears 4 Press DELETE until your and the space after it are erased 5 Press INSERT 6 Type the and then SPACE 7 Press INSERT to...

Page 25: ...add text to the end of File A 11 Press PROGRAM 12 Press SELECT until A appears on the sign 13 Press APPEND 14 To type a comma press and then SELECT until a comma appears 15 Press SPACE and then type BUT NOW IT 16 Press and then SELECT until an apostrophe appears 17 Type S LONGER B cond message File B This is the second THEN THEN message PROG TEXT B PROG TEXT A APPEND takes you to the end of a mess...

Page 26: ...BETA BRITE Programming Manual 20 Beginning text messaging Example 4 Changing the text of an existing message 18 Press RUN twice File A THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE THEN BUT NOW IT S THEN LONGER THEN ...

Page 27: ...his You see this This example continues where Example 4 left off This example assumes that there are two messages files A and B in the sign File A THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE BUT NOW IT S LONGER File B This is the second message In this example we ll delete File B 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press SELECT until B appears on the sign 3 Press DELETE 4 Press Y to delete the file 5 Press RUN twice PROG TEXT A PRO...

Page 28: ...and on Step When you do this You see this In this example we ll create a message that continuously displays the current time and date 1 Delete all the messages currently stored in the sign See Example 5 Deleting messages on page 21 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Press SELECT 4 Press A 5 Press MODE to select a mode Modes are used to change the way a message appears See Appendix A for a list of the modes availab...

Page 29: ...e in the message Next we ll Roll the date in from the left to the right of the sign NOTE Make sure that the date is set correctly before using the date in a message 12 Press MODE and then SELECT until the Roll Left mode appears RL 13 Press FONT and then SELECT until SS7 appears SS7 is the default or normal font 14 Press TIME DATE and then SELECT to display the date A RL R A o Advertising A RL WD7 ...

Page 30: ...BETA BRITE Programming Manual 24 Advanced text messaging Example 6 Displaying the time and date 15 Press RUNtwice to see the message Rosco Advertising THEN 3 26 PM THEN THEN JAN 19 2006 ...

Page 31: ...o eight colors GRN for green RED for red etc plus four special color combinations To determine what colors are available on your sign see Appendix A Modes fonts colors and graphics available on page 41 The following examples demonstrate how to use fonts and colors on your sign Step When you do this You see this 1 Delete all the messages currently stored in the sign See Example 5 Deleting messages ...

Page 32: ...hen needed type WDF Wide 12 Press RETURN to start a new line of text 13 Press COLOR and SELECT until RB1 Rainbow 1 appears 14 Press FONT and then SELECT to select the SS5 font 15 Type THIS IS SS5 NOTE Only uppercase character can be used with this font A HLD GRN SRF As you type the font you selected will appear as it will actually be displayed on the sign A his is SRF This symbol indicates RETURN ...

Page 33: ...xt messaging Example 7 Using fonts and colors 27 16 Press RUN twice to see what you ve typed THEN THEN THEN This is SRF WDF Wide THIS IS SS5 This text should appear in green This text should appear in amber This text should appear in rainbow 1 ...

Page 34: ...f a message Step When you do this You see this 1 Delete all the messages currently stored in the sign See Example 5 Deleting messages on page 21 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Press ADV 4 Select the SCROLL mode Press MODE and then press SELECT until SCR appears 5 Press SPEED 6 Press SELECT until SP1 very slow appears 7 Type Scroll speed 1 Press SYMBOL and then SELECT to get the sign 8 Select SCROLL again SP1 S...

Page 35: ...to see your message The message Scroll speed 1 should scroll up very slowly However the message Scroll speed N should scroll up without pausing at all A SCR SP1 A SCR NHL A Scroll speed N Scroll speed 1 Scroll speed N Scroll speed 1 Using SP1 slow speed the message scrolls up into the sign pauses then scrolls off the sign Using NHL fastest speed the message scrolls into and off the sign without pa...

Page 36: ... trailing mode CONDENSED ROTATE SCROLL SLIDE SNOW and SPRAY Step When you do this You see this 1 Delete all the messages currently stored in the sign See Example 5 Deleting messages on page 21 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Press ADV 4 Press MODE and then SELECT until FLS Flash appears 5 Type ATTENTION Press and then SELECT to get 6 Press MODE and then SELECT until RF Roll Up appears 7 Type Trailing mode 8 Pre...

Page 37: ...international characters in a message Base Characters Hold down FCN and then press MODE on the Remote Control to switch between uppercase and lowercase letters A B C D E I N O S U Y Z SYMBOL International Characters A B C D E I N O S U y Z Both the and SYMBOL keys can produce a variety of specialized symbols Ä ß Ç D É Í Ñ Ö S Ü ÿ Z Å C d Ê i n Õ ß u z Æ C d e î ñ o s ü z Á c é ï ô s û À ç ê ì ö ß ...

Page 38: ...l characters 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Press ADV 4 Using FCN and MODE when needed type Submit your re 5 Press SELECT until é appears 6 Type sume 7 Press SELECT until é appears 8 Press RUN twice to see your message PROG TEXT A A A Submit your re A Submit your ré A your résume A your résumé ...

Page 39: ... even if you just want to display the graphic all by itself Example 11 Creating a movie marquee Step When you do this You see this In this example we ll create three graphics or DOTS files and combine them with text to make a flashing marquee 1 Delete all the messages currently stored in the sign See Example 5 Deleting messages on page 21 2 Press PROGRAM 3 Press BACK First you ll create these thre...

Page 40: ...ss E to draw a line across the entire bottom of the display 7 Complete DOTS graphic A by using 9 C and I keys The blinking DOTS cursor keeps track of where you re drawing Keep pressing I until the DOTS cursor moves here These keys move the DOTS cursor Also you can draw dots when you press SELECT Press SELECT again to turn drawing off E 9 I C E ...

Page 41: ...er to display a DOTS graphic it must be placed in a text message In the following steps we ll create a text message and add the three DOTS graphics just created 13 Press BACK until PROG TEXT A appears 14 Press SELECT until a question mark appears 15 Press A 16 Press MODE and then SELECT until FLS Flash appears 17 Press SPEED and then SELECT until SP5 appears 18 Insert the first DOTS graphic you cr...

Page 42: ...aphics 21 Press FONT and then SELECT until SRF appears 22 Type the letter M 23 Press FONT again Then press SELECT until SS5 appears 24 Type ovie and then press SPACE 25 Press FONT and then SELECT until SRF appears again 26 Type the letter N 27 Press FONT and then SELECT until SS5 appears again 28 Type ews Press SELECT A DOT A A 4 DOT A DOT B Press SELECT A DOT A A A DOT B DOT C A T B DOT C SRF A B...

Page 43: ...BETA BRITE Programming Manual Graphics Example 11 Creating a movie marquee 37 29 Press RUN twice to watch the marquee you created ...

Page 44: ...ze of the drawing area Keep pressing X until there are 5 dots between the vertical line and the end of the sign NOTE If you don t reduce the graphic area the graphic would take up the entire area of the sign These triangle graphics which is just a single DOTS file will be combined with the text Graphics PROG TEXT A The name of your DOTS graphics file will be A PROG DOTS A The blinking DOTS cursor ...

Page 45: ...sary type Graphics Place a space before Graphics 13 Press DOTS to insert your DOTS graphic again 14 Press RUN twice to see your graphic and text message move across the sign Remember Use SELECT to turn drawing on or off H J I PROG DOTS PROG TEXT A A A ROT The A is the file name of your DOTS graphic A ROT DOT A A T A Graphics Place a space before the word Graphics Otherwise the first triangle will ...

Page 46: ...ou see this This is a continuation of the previous example This example assumes that the following graphic is in DOTS file A 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press BACK 3 Press SELECT 4 Type the letter of the graphic you want to delete In this case type A 5 Press Z 6 Press Y to delete the graphic Or N if you don t want to delete it 7 Press RUN four times to return to normal operation PROG TEXT A PROG DOTS A PROG...

Page 47: ... the size and shape of text characters The letters in brackets like AUT and RED are what will appear on the sign Modes available Use the MODE key to select one of the following Automode AUT Cycle colors SPC 5 Flash FLS Hold HLD Interlock SPC 3 Roll RL Use SELECT to change the roll direction Rotate or Condensed Rotate ROT or CRT Use SELECT to change between the two Scroll SCR Snow SPC 2 Sparkle SPC...

Page 48: ... Appendix A Modes fonts colors and graphics available Fonts available Fonts are selected by using the FONT and SELECT keys An example of each font is shown in the table below 5 HIGH SANS SERIF FONT 5 LED pixels high Name Example SS5 ST5 WD5 WS5 ...

Page 49: ...ix A Modes fonts colors and graphics available 43 7 HIGH SANS SERIF FONT 7 LED pixels high Name Example SS7 ST7 WD7 WS7 SDS SDS is a shadow font because each letter is composed of two colors foreground and shadow like red and green amber and red etc ...

Page 50: ...ppendix A Modes fonts colors and graphics available 7 HIGH SERIF FONT 7 LED pixels high Name Example SRF STF WDF WSF SDF SDF is a shadow font because each letter is composed of two colors foreground and shadow like red and green amber and red etc ...

Page 51: ...reen LGN Amber AMB Brown BRN Orange ORG Yellow YEL Rainbow 1 RB1 Rainbow 2 RB2 Mixed colors MIX Autocolor ACL Graphics available Use the MODE and SELECT keys to select one of the following Welcome SPC 8 Thank you SPC S No smoking SPC U Don t drink and drive SPC V Slot machine animation SPC 9 News flash animation SPC A Trumpet animation SPC B Party balloons animation SPC Y Fish animation SPC W Fire...

Page 52: ...When you do this You see this 1 Press PROGRAM 2 Press BACK until SET TIME appears 3 Press ADV 4 Type TEST NOTE This test deletes all messages in the sign However if you type the letter R immediately after typing TEST your messages will be preserved 5 Press PROGRAM to exit the self test mode PROG TEXT A SET TIME SET W D H M THEN MON 2 29 AM THEN A series of test displays will appear 1 00 AM00 ...

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