Section 1:
Introduction
This manual provides installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting information for Daktronics
Venus 1500 Radio, Generation 2. For questions regarding the installation, operation, or service of this
system, please refer to the contact information listed on the cover page of this manual.
1.1 Safety
Precautions
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Read and understand these instructions before installing.
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Be sure the display and radio enclosures are properly grounded with an earth-
grounding electrode.
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Disconnect power when servicing the display or radios.
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Do not
modify the display structure or attach any panels or coverings to the
display without the written consent of Daktronics, Inc.
1.2 Component
Identification
Client Radio:
This radio must be mounted within 25 feet (8 m) of the display. It
communicates with the display via RS-232 signal. Power is provided by the display. A client
radio is shown in
Server Radio:
This radio is connected to the control computer, sending information to the
display via the client radio. It is connected to the computer either directly or through a J-
box/signal converter. Server radios may be either outdoor or indoor types. An outdoor
server is shown in
Figure 1: Client Radio
Figure 2: Server Radio
Radio Channel:
The channel set on the radios must be the same for all radios within the
same network. The default channel is 67, which corresponds to address 0 on the radio hex
dial.
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