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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .........................................1
Daktronics Contact Information ..............1
Product Information ..................................1
2 First-Time System Setup & Launch .....2
Physical Connections ................................2
LED Video Display ...................................2
Video System ..........................................2
Connecting the Video Source ..............2
Connecting to the Network ...................3
Power and Sensors .................................3
Display Mount ..........................................3
Rack Mount .............................................4
Phoenix Connection...............................4
Computer-to-VIP Communication ..........4
Downloading DisplayFind Utility ............4
Launching DisplayFind Utility .................4
Configuring DisplayFind Utility ...............5
Computer System Requirements .............6
Connecting to a Display ...........................6
VIP-5000 Series System Login ....................7
Dashboard .................................................7
3 User Interface Basics ..........................8
Interface Elements.....................................8
Right-Side Menu .........................................9
Settings ....................................................9
Password ...............................................10
Help ........................................................10
About .....................................................10
Legacy ...................................................10
Left-Side Menu .........................................10
4 Dashboard .........................................11
Dashboard Tiles ........................................11
5 Configuration ....................................13
Identification ............................................14
Input ..........................................................14
DVI..........................................................14
Test Pattern ............................................16
Stored Content ......................................17
Blank ......................................................18
Output .......................................................18
Brightness ..................................................20
Brightness Limits ....................................20
Thermal Dimming Override .................23
Network.....................................................23
IP Configuration ....................................24
DNS Configuration ................................24
Proxy ......................................................24
Network Test ..........................................25
Time ...........................................................26
Services .....................................................26
Peripherals ................................................27
Light........................................................28
Temperature ..........................................28
Power Control .......................................29
Run LED ..................................................29
Power Monitor .......................................29
Door Switch ...........................................30
Location ....................................................30
Network Monitors .....................................31
Diagnostics ...............................................31
Fan Control ...............................................32
PLR Fan Control .....................................32
Brightness Fan Control..........................32
Cabinet Fan Control .............................32
6 Monitor ...............................................33
7 Stored Content ..................................34
Managing Stored Content Files .............34
8 Troubleshooting ................................35
Reset Controller .......................................35
Logs ...........................................................35
Display Hardware ....................................36
Device ...................................................36
Test to Run .............................................36
Addresses to Test ..................................37
Enabled Ports ........................................37
Power Control ..........................................39
Serial Loopback Test ............................39
ISP ...........................................................39
Player .....................................................39
Display Face .........................................39
Aux .........................................................39
Power Relay Control .............................40