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Jan 2021 Revision 

 

AMERICAN SIGNAL COMPANY

 

 
 

 

Portable Changeable Message Sign  

Quick Use and Reference Guide 

 
 

Page 1: 

  Message Sign Configuration using Quick Edit Feature 

  Reference  Information  for  Message  Display,  Passwords, 

Settings 

  Web Training via YouTube 

 

Page 2: 

  How to set up a Sequence of Messages using the Handheld 

Controller 

 
Page 3: 

  Solar Panel Assembly 

  Quick-Recharge of Battery description 

 
Page 4: 

  Message  Sign  Maintenance  Checklist  and  Storage 

Information 

  Web Training via YouTube 

 
Page 5:  
 

  Battery  Maintenance  Full  Instruction  (Manufacturer 

Instruction)  

 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Portable Changeable Message Sign

Page 1: ...Information for Message Display Passwords Settings Web Training via YouTube Page 2 How to set up a Sequence of Messages using the Handheld Controller Page 3 Solar Panel Assembly Quick Recharge of Battery description Page 4 Message Sign Maintenance Checklist and Storage Information Web Training via YouTube Page 5 Battery Maintenance Full Instruction Manufacturer Instruction ...

Page 2: ...ed then the message is automatically saved in the next available CHANGEABLE message slot and ACTIVATED on the sign Press the BLANK switch inside the control cabinet to display the activated message Note The message will be formatted according to the default message settings font size alignment on off time etc The default message settings can be changed in the ADMIN menu Individual message settings...

Page 3: ...ing each message From the Messages menu scrollto Sequences select ENTER and press Ent er In the Sequences menu select ADD and press Enter Scroll and select desired message and press Enter Repeat this step until alldesired messages have been selected Added Sequences will be stored as new changeable messages Once completed return to home screen then select messages and press Enter Select Changeable ...

Page 4: ...length duration of message displayed the brightness level the number of Solar Panels the amount of available sunlight the number of Batteries the age of the Batteries and the ambient temperature voltage level of the Battery pack can eventually drop below 11 2VDC Default and the VMS will stop operating At that time or sooner if desired it will be necessary to recharge the Batteries with 120VAC from...

Page 5: ...age for longer than a month take the following measures to insure optimal battery and sign performance 1 Blank the sign display 2 On a full battery charge leave the sign unused for 30 days 3 Use the AC adapter to charge the batteries for 2 days 4 Repeat the 30 2 cycle for the duration of storage Letting the batteries die for an extended period of time may prevent them from holding a charge again I...

Page 6: ... in the batteries boiling over during equalization Close the battery caps Charge the battery to full capacity Open the caps on the battery Add distilled water until the electrolyte level is 1 4 from the bottom of the vent well Over filling can result in the batteries boiling over during equalization Close the battery caps If any water was added or it has been over 1 month since the last equalizati...

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