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Small Matrix Galaxy

®

 GS6 Series 

Installation Quick Guide 

Page 2 of 2

DD3125374 Rev 02

08 July 2016

PO Box 5128 201 Daktronics Drive, Brookings, SD 57006-5128

tel: 800-325-8766 fax: 605-697-4700

www.daktronics.com

Step 3:  Communications Installation

1. 

Connect the signal cables to the 

proper Quick-Connect Jacks on 

the back of the display.

2. 

If this display is a two-sided 

primary/mirror display, 

two quick-connect cables are 

provided to connect the signal 

between the two faces.

3. 

Connect a cable from the Signal 

Out jack on primary face to 

Signal In jack on mirror face. 

Connect a second cable from the 

Signal Out jack on the mirror 

face to the Signal In jack on the 

primary face.

4. 

Secure the excess cable to the 

support structure to prevent damage 

from weather or vandalism.

Step 4:  Turn Display On 

1. 

Turn on power to the display.

2. 

Observe boot sequence shown on 

the display to get the IP Address or 

DHCP name. The boot time lasts 

about three minutes.

Step 5:  First-Time Venus Login

Before first-time login, 

ensure that the Venus 

computer uses either 

the Chrome

®

 browser 

or Internet Explorer

®

 

version 11 (or later) 

browser. Also, review 

the Venus computer’s 

properties and take note of the computer name.

Logging In - Local Server

1. 

Navigate to 

https://ComputerName:44300

 (entering the 

actual computer name for ComputerName).

2. 

Enter the user 

name and 

password into 

the 

Email

 and 

Password

 text 

boxes.

3. 

Change the 

password in the 

Update Password

 

text boxes.

4. 

Update the account 

information in the 

User Information

 

and 

Additional 

Information

 sections.

Logging In - Hosted Server

1. 

Navigate to 

https://venus.daktronics.com

.

2. 

Follow steps 2-4 above.

Venus Assistance

For further assistance, contact Daktronics Customer Ser-

vice.

U.S. and Canada: 1-800-DAKTRON (1-800-325-8766)

Outside the U.S. and Canada: +1-605-697-4000

Online

http://www.daktronics.com

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