DVX-1200/2200/2210 Series Panel Installation & Service Quick Guide
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DD5166395
Rev 05
20 October 2023
201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD 57006-5128
www.daktronics.com/support
800.325.8766
Electrical Installation
Power Connection
Most standard panels come with power quick connects with
pre-terminated connectors at each end.
The gender is different for the power input and output ends. Power
interconnect cables are shipped with the displays.
In a 230 V system, up to four cabinets can be connected in parallel for a
20 A breaker. A horizontal connection is typically preferred. Refer to
. Refer to the contract-specific Riser Diagram for more details.
Quick connectors are pre-assembled within the cabinets. Connect them
across adjacent cabinets on-site. Connect the main power incoming
cable only from the left side (when viewing from the front). Listen for a click
to make sure the connectors are fully engaged. Refer to
.
Signal Connection
A DVI cable connects a computer located in the control room to a
sending box. Some sending boxes may have additional signal input
options, such as HDMI and SDI. The sending box passes the signal via a
Cat 5e/Cat 6 cable into the receiver card inside the first panel. Each panel
has a receiver card, and Cat 5e/Cat 6 cables daisy-chain the receiver
cards together. If desired, the last panel can connect back to the sending
box for redundant data to the receiver cards.
Figure 23:
Four Cabinets Power Connection
Figure 24:
Connect Power and Signal Quick Connectors
Power
Quick Connector
Signal
Quick Connector
1.
Connect the sending box to the computer with a DVI cable. Refer to
and
Figure 25:
Sending Box (Front)
Figure 26:
Sending Box (Rear)
Connect a Cat 5e/Cat 6 cable from the sending box RJ45 output jack
to the RJ45 quick-connect jack in the first panel. Refer to the contract-
specific Riser Diagram.
Note:
The maximum cable distance from the sending box to the first
receiver card is 328.08' [100 m]. For installations exceeding this
distance, use a fiber converter to convert the Cat 5e/Cat 6
cable to a fiber cable, which offers an additional 984.25' [300
m] with multi-mode fiber or up to 9.32 mi [15 km] with single-
mode fiber. Two fiber converters can be used to convert the
cable to a fiber cable and then back to a Cat 5e/Cat 6 cable.
The cable can connect to the first panel. Use additional cables
to connect to the next panel. Refer to
Figure 27:
Fiber Cable
2.
Route the Cat 5e/Cat 6 cable from the signal output jack to the signal
input jack on the next panel. Refer to
and the Riser Diagram.
Figure 29:
Route Cables
Note:
Routing may vary based on converter type.
Figure 28:
Fiber Converter
3.
Connect the last panel back to the sending box for redundant signal
connection if desired. Refer to
for an example of 3x4 panels
connected.
Figure 30:
3x4 Signal Connection
Primary
Redundant
(optional)
Sending Box
Configuration
Refer to
NovaStar's Website (https://www.novastar.tech/downloads/)
and
download the latest manual for details on how to configure the system and
run the display.
Note:
Refer to
Knowledge Base
articles on Daktronics.com
information about using NovaStar software.
•
"
DVX-2200: How do I configure a display via NovaStar sending box?
"
https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/kb/000026802
•
"
NovaStar: How do I set up NovaLCT V5.4.4.3 CTM 2.0.07404 smart
module monitoring for receiver card temperature dimming and
light sensor dimming?
https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/
End Cable Solution
Daktronics provides an end connector
(Male/Female) for the end cable
(Power/Signal cable) connection.
Refer to
The field engineer can choose other
solutions if not using an end cable
connector. The goal is to make sure
the end cables are waterproof.
Figure 31:
End Cable Connector