Modem Network
The modem is a standard communication interface that utilizes standard phone
transmission lines. The phone company assigns each phone line a number that the
modem uses to communicate between the control computer and display. Refer to
Section 3
for additional information.
Fiber Optic Network
A fiber optic network is a standard communication method transmitting light (signal)
through a glass fiber. Fiber optic cable has a maximum length of 2,000 feet. A signal
conductor is needed to convert the computer’s RS232 to fiber optic signal. Refer to
Section 3
for additional information.
Radio Network
The radio network is a standard communication method that uses radio waves at high
frequencies to transmit signal. The Venus 1500 Radio network has a maximum
distance of 1,500 feet outdoor and 500 feet indoor. A nearly straight line-of-sight
path must be maintained between the Server Radio connected to the computer and the
Client Radio connected to the display. Refer to
Section 3
and the radio manual
(
ED-13932
) for additional information.
1.4 Display
Overview
Reference Drawing:
Shop Drawing ...........................................................
Refer to Appendix C
The Daktronics outdoor LED displays have been designed and manufactured for
performance, reliability, easy maintenance, and long life. The displays consist of an
array of LED pixels. The configuration of LED pixels is dependent on the family of
LED displays.
A typical display system consists of a Windows
â
based personal computer (PC)
running Venus
â
1500 software and one or more displays. The displays are offered as
single-face units, which are single-sided stand-alone displays. They can become
double-faced by mounting them back-to-back with a second unit.
Venus
®
1500 is a software package that runs under Windows
â
98, ME
™
, NT
®
4.0,
2000, or XP Home/Professional operating systems on an IBM
â
-compatible
computer. Refer to the Venus
®
1500 controller operator’s manual (
ED-13530
) for
installation and operation of the Venus
®
1500 controller editing station.
Refer to
Section 4
for the summaries of how signal and power are routed through the
displays.
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