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DAKTRONICS 

PRE-INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FOR NEW GALAXY

® 

GS6 OWNERS 

 

DD3579616  Rev3   

21

Jul2017

201 Daktronics Drive  PO Box 5128  Brookings, SD 57006-5128 
800-325-8766  605-692-0200  fax 605-697-4700
www.daktronics.com  email [email protected]

Display Location 

IP Address 

Subnet Mask 

Default Gateway 

DNS 

(If additional locations) 

Display Location 

IP Address 

Subnet Mask 

Default Gateway 

DNS 

Display Location 

IP Address 

Subnet Mask 

Default Gateway 

DNS 

Installation Guidelines: 

Your installer should reference the following materials while installing your Daktronics Galaxy

® 

GS6 Series 

Display. Work with your installer to complete the remaining steps, to connect communication to your 
network, and verify display functionality.  

Reference your display installation manual for instructions on mounting and electrical hookups. 

Small Matrix: DD3125362

Large Matrix: DD3125389

Reference your communication quick guides for instructions on equipment mounting 

Ethernet Bridge Radio: DD1417586

Fiber: DD1417581

Wired: DD1417573

Connect the Building side of the communication equipment to your network on the prepared port. If a 
static IP needs to be set for the display, reference the Pre-Installation Checklist for the information. Utilize 
the following resources to assign the information to the display:  

Video: How to Configure the IP for Daktronics GS6 Display

DD3210983: How to change the IP settings on a GS6 display

Your display manual

If Local Hosted, install Venus Control Suite software onto the designated local server machine following 
instructions for Logging In

 

- Local Server 

i

DD3241065

: Venus Control Suite Installation Quick Guide

.

 

Verify connectivity through Venus Control Suite

® 

once the display is powered on. The DMP and VIP 

should both show as Online in the Diagnostics tab.  

If both devices are red, reference our Knowledge Base Article for online troubleshooting at 

DD3506159

If you have questions or experience other issues with the installation, contact Daktronics at 1-800-325-
8766, or 605-697-4000. 

 

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