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Jan 2021 Revision 

 

American Signal Company 

 

3.5 

Sequences Screen 

 

The sequence screen allows the user to set multiple changeable and/or permanent messages to display 

in a sequence. This function is useful for the user to choose from the messages already programmed 
instead of manually entering each message. From the Messages menu scroll to Sequences, select ENTER 
and press [Ent er]. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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In the Sequences menu select ADD and press [Enter]. 

 

 

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Scroll and select desired message and press [Enter]. 

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Repeat this step until all desired messages have been selected. 

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Added Sequences 

will 

be stored as new changeable messages. 

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Once completed return to home screen, then select messages and press [Enter]. 

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Select Changeable Messages and press [Enter]. 

 

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Select the Sequence desired then select Active and press [Enter]. 

 
 

 

 

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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