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Philadelphia Scientific

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 iBOS

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 Pro 6 Series Installation Manual 

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2.3 BOS-CB6700 Ports 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

          

 

 

2.4 BOS-CB6710 Ports 

  

 
 
 
 
  
 
 

 

 

           

 

No Scrolling Displays 

 
 
 
 
 

 Programming 

Wireless 

Display 

Connections 

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Ethernet 
 

Accessory 
 

Scrolling 
Displays (x3) 

Sentinel

™ Bus 

(x4) 

– Max 50 

Sentinels

™/ bus 

USB 
Ports 

External 
Shouter 

Sentine

l™ Bus (x7) – 

Max 50 Sentinels

™/ bus 

 Programming 

Ethernet 
 

Accessory 
 

USB 
Ports 

External 
Shouter 

Wireless 

Display 

Connections 

1

st

 and 2

nd

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for BOS-CB6700

Page 1: ...DOC0023 Installation Manual iBOS Pro 6 Series Updated January 2015 Version 1 5 ...

Page 2: ...stem Diagram 14 3 Planning Specifying Job 16 3 1 Decide on Pools 16 3 2 Count Chargers in Each Pool 16 3 3 Wireless Display Location 17 3 4 Scrolling Display Location 18 3 5 Control Box Location 18 3 6 Sentinel Data Cable Requirements 19 3 7 Installation Service 21 4 Pre Installation 22 4 1 Check data connection availability 22 4 2 Check power availability 22 4 3 Charger Configuration 23 4 4 Pre i...

Page 3: ...52 6 10 Pick Light 53 6 11 Running System Dark 54 7 Final Inspection and Testing 55 7 1 Sentinels 55 7 2 Scrolling Display s 56 7 3 Shouter 57 7 4 Check Data Upload to Web 57 7 5 Wireless Communications Test 59 8 Troubleshooting 61 8 1 Version Determination 62 8 2 Control Box 63 8 3 Sentinel 64 8 4 Shouter 65 8 5 Scrolling Displays 67 8 6 Wireless Touch Screen 69 8 7 System Trouble Shooting Refere...

Page 4: ...to ensure proper battery rotation The procedure for the operators is When a truck comes in for a new battery the operator looks at the display for that pool It will tell him her which battery to take For example they may see a message like Take next REACH TRUCK battery from charger 102 The operator goes to the slot marked 102 to get the battery for that type of truck The Control Box is also capabl...

Page 5: ...1 2 9012 0383 Email Info phlsci com au 1 4 Installation Outline Once you get on site the installation can be divided into three basic stages I Control Box and peripherals This stage requires some knowledge of battery rooms and can involve some customer input a Mount Control Box b Mount Scrolling Displays or Wireless Display c Mount External Shouter alarm Optional d Connect Ethernet Installed prior...

Page 6: ... Series Control Box is manufactured in two versions BOS CB6700 can hold up to 200 Sentinels with Scrolling Displays or wireless display BOS CB6710 can hold a max of 350 Sentinels with wireless display Wireless Display Control Box Built in Speaker Mounting Feet Sentinels External Shouter Cellular Modem Touch Screen Interface Locking Tab ...

Page 7: ... Control Box Battery Backup Compartment Wireless Radio Modem Mounting location used with Wireless Display Cable Tray Power Socket Connection to Control Box 2 Wiring Ports 3 4 ID and 1 OD Wireless Radio Antenna Mount Connection Port Interface Mother Board Panel Cover Do not remove ...

Page 8: ...s No Scrolling Displays Programming Wireless Display Connections 1st and 2nd Ethernet Accessory Scrolling Displays x3 Sentinel Bus x4 Max 50 Sentinels bus USB Ports External Shouter Sentinel Bus x7 Max 50 Sentinels bus Programming Ethernet Accessory USB Ports External Shouter Wireless Display Connections 1st and 2nd ...

Page 9: ...tific iBOS Pro 6 Series Installation Manual Page 9 of 84 2 5 Control Box Rear of Front Door SD Card for Touch Screen Front Locking Slot Internal Shouter Power 12v to Display Audio to Shouter Closure Screws Closure Screws ...

Page 10: ...allation Manual Page 10 of 84 2 6 Sentinel BOS SU6000 Anatomy Reverse Side Slotted End Cap Enclosure 24 61m Sensing cable Quick Tap Sentinel Board Sentinel End Cap Shipping Tubes discard Data Sockets 2x Software Version Serial Number of Sentinel SN ...

Page 11: ...ies Installation Manual Page 11 of 84 2 7 System Components Sentinel BOS SU6000 Scrolling Display BOS DSPT Wireless Display BOS WD6000 Sentinel Data Cable and Coupler 25 7 6 m BOS 143 Sentinel Data Cable and Coupler 100 30 5 m CAT3 BOS 161 ...

Page 12: ...adelphia Scientific iBOS Pro 6 Series Installation Manual Page 12 of 84 Peripheral Data Cable CAT5e and Coupler 50 15 2 m BOS 200 Wireless Display Antenna Extension Cable BOS 163 External Shouter BOS SH6000 ...

Page 13: ...Philadelphia Scientific iBOS Pro 6 Series Installation Manual Page 13 of 84 Custom Sentinel Data Cable Kit BOS 159 ...

Page 14: ...ess Display External Shouter Sentinel Control Box 4 Buses Max 50 Chargers per Bus Audio Cable 50 15 2 m included Bus Sentinel Data Cable CAT3 100 30 5 m included Available in 25 7 6 m and 100 30 5 m lengths w coupler 7 2 1 m Sentinel Data Power CAT3 Cable included with each Sentinel Battery Backup and Surge Protector ...

Page 15: ... Page 15 of 84 2 9 Scrolling Display System Diagram Sentinel Scrolling Display Max 9 Displays Control Box 4 Buses Max 50 Chargers per Bus Battery Backup and Surge Protector Scrolling Displays use Standard Cat5e cable 1x 50 15 2 m included for each display up to 3 ...

Page 16: ...d have 3 pools Pool 1 PALLET JACK Pool 2 REACH TRUCK Pool 3 TURRET As shown in this example there will always be at least one pool for each battery type size in the facility There can be more pools in some situations If a distribution center has 2 battery changers you may want to configure 2 pools for each battery type Assume that each battery changer has 40 chargers for pallet jacks and 25 charge...

Page 17: ... Display Location if applicable for your system Wireless Display BOS WD6000 is normally mounted on the battery changer Power Requirements o 100 VAC 240vAC outlet Surge protector is recommended See appendix D Display Protection It can also be mounted on a wall or anywhere that is convenient ...

Page 18: ... can be put in the bay for that changer The Scrolling Displays can also be mounted near the pool for that display NOTE It is highly recommended that each display is protected with a surge protector see Appendix D Scrolling Displays mounted together Method 1 Displays mounted next to each pool of batteries Method 2 3 5 Control Box Location Locate Control Panel in a clean dry safe area Near battery c...

Page 19: ...of 200 Sentinels and model BOS CB6710 has 7 buses with a system max of 350 Sentinels Using non approved cable may not work and could void your warranty 7 2 1 m Sentinel Data Cables supplied with each Sentinel 25 7 6 m Sentinel Data Cables w coupler must be ordered BOS 143 100 30 5 m Sentinel Data Cable w coupler 1 per Bus is supplied with control box BOS 161 Custom Cable Kit must be ordered BOS 15...

Page 20: ...pools B One Pool can span across multiple buses C The distance from control box and the first Sentinel can vary as required D Bridges can be installed between different racks with varied distances as required These samples above show that you can mix voltages and pools on one bus The limitation is you can only go up to 50 Sentinels on one bus ...

Page 21: ...0 5 m of cable needed even though it was only 30 9 1 m from the Control Box to the first Sentinel Resources Length of prepared data extension cable available 25 7 6 m 100 30 5m and a bulk custom cable kit of 1000 305 m 3 7 Installation Service We offer installation services Having us come and do the installation along with you on your first job can help train you and ensure a successful first inst...

Page 22: ...OSworld com through the local cellular tower The standard modem uses Verizon Wireless Service to upload iBOS event data You can verify a good signal is available using any Verizon based phone If no signal is available in the battery room an outside antenna can be installed to get a signal If you have no Verizon coverage in the location but have AT T you ll need to make a special order and we can s...

Page 23: ...ion This usually takes 30 minutes for a complex installation 4 5 Useful Tools and Materials There are some tools that are essential to have when installing an iBOS Tools and Supplies for Installation Drill for mounting the Control Box Cordless Drill hammer drill combo Hammer Drill bits Anchors for mounting the Control Box Level for mounting the Control Box 10 mm Nut Driver Klein 630 10MM used to s...

Page 24: ...enough Sentinel Data Cable CAT3 is ordered Gather all required tools and equipment Ladders and or Scissor Lifts Power Tools for mounting Control Box etc Hand Tools wire cutters Phillips head screwdriver Extension cords for temporary power Anchors for mounting components based on mounting wall Review UPS Battery Backup System for the Control Box Note comes with iBOS Pro 6 Series Get surge protectio...

Page 25: ...ox Simply slide the top support feet of the Control Box over the prongs of the Mounting Bracket This holds the Control Box in place for you to continue install 5 1 3 Securing the Control Box to Wall Level Control Box after mounting Secure the Control Box to the wall with four more screws as needed 5 2 Installing the Battery Backup into the Control Box 5 2 1 UPS in Control Box Optional Connect the ...

Page 26: ... supplied Sentinel Data Cable If you are creating custom cable see Appendix E You may need to run a bridge to the 1st Sentinel of the bus from the Control Box as the Control Box is often mounted on the exterior wall and you need to reach the battery charger rack safely With 50 sentinels you can go 300 91 4 m max to the first sentinel using the CAT3 24 gauge standard wire provided with each bus The...

Page 27: ...er insertion of Sentinel Data Cables Insert the Sentinel Data Cable into the socket with tab down Sentinel and connect the Sentinel Data Cable from the previous Sentinel for all the Sentinels after the first in a pool as well as a second Sentinel Data Cable for next Sentinel through the slotted end cap to either of the ports independent of order With the upstream sentinels connected to the powered...

Page 28: ... is best to use the cable ties to mount the Sentinel for max security Note When a battery is connected the amber light should be illuminated when the Sentinel is powered Use the cable tie to reduce stress on the Sentinel Data Cable between Sentinels by securing the Sentinel Data Cable with the Sentinel unit Leave some slack on the cable in the loop The RJ12 sockets on the board can be damage if th...

Page 29: ... cable and push the cables fully to the bottom of the recess allowing the pin to completely penetrate into the cable Be careful to not bend the pins Ensure the pins of the Quick Tap fully penetrate the charger cables and secure with four wire ties Verify the amber LED illuminates with a battery connected If not check the pins on Quick Tap have not bent during install Note if the connector is re in...

Page 30: ...ood prior to installation on the wall makes the installation process much easier One display will be mounted for each pool Plug the included splitter into the side of the Scrolling Display Plug the cable from the Control Box into the splitter If there is more than one pool plug the 1 foot cable into the first display s splitter and the other end of the cable into the next display If there is anoth...

Page 31: ...crolling Displays Sign output ports are labeled on the Control Box Use one for each Scrolling Display Each Scrolling Display requires 120 VAC 240 VAC 1 8A Use a surge suppressor Power cord and plug are included Do not use an extension cord Connect the transformer power jack into the side of the display unit Diagram of a daisy chained Scrolling Display install Control Box ...

Page 32: ...e control press the PREV or NEXT keys to lower or raise the number to correspond with the pool number associated to that sign When the sign s ADDR number matches the pool number press the ENT key Press the ESC key The words SERIAL ADDR will appear if not continue pressing the ESC key until SERIAL ADDR appears Press the left arrow key on the remote control The word BAUDRATE will appear Press the EN...

Page 33: ...with regard to power source Diamond Base Plate is useful for mounting to the exchanger dashboard and is included Test location on the dashboard to ensure operator vision is not blocked and access to power is available Flat Base Plate BOS 174 is useful for mounting with U Brackets and is included as an option to the dashboard mounting ...

Page 34: ...Modem in the Control Box The antenna on the Control Box should be positioned for best reception Additional coax cable is included BOS 163 to extend the position of the antenna for better reception For Unit operation see Section 7 5 5 1 Wireless Display Antenna Install Wireless Display unit comes with an antenna a 30 9 1 m extension cable and a magnetic mount This can be attached to any external pa...

Page 35: ...es and 9 reach batteries Note Sometimes your chargers and bays already have numbers that the customer is used to You can use them as long as they are not longer than 6 characters You can use letters and numbers For example the pallet battery locations could be labeled P1 P2 P3 etc and the reach battery locations could be R1 R2 R3 etc Pallet Reach 101 102 103 104 201 202 203 105 106 107 108 204 205...

Page 36: ...hub If you need more than 7 2 1 m you will need to acquire additional CAT5e Peripheral Data Cable A quick fact sheet is available in the appendix if you need to give this to the IT department CB Ethernet Port Wall Port Ethnernet 5 7 2 Cellular Modem Optional This option should be used if your network policy does not allow uploads through sensitive company networks The cellular modem acts as an Eth...

Page 37: ...fic iBOS Pro 6 Series Installation Manual Page 37 of 84 Disconnect the Shouter from the mount to mount the bracket then reconnect and adjust angle of sound Volume is controlled via the touch screen settings See section 6 6 ...

Page 38: ...can set the following Click the down arrow to get to the 2nd Settings screen 6 1 Configuring Pools and Chargers After the chargers are connected and labeled they must be configured at the Control Box The steps to follow in order to correctly configure pools and chargers are outlined below Default password is 919191 To configure the chargers click Settings on the Home screen ...

Page 39: ...Philadelphia Scientific iBOS Pro 6 Series Installation Manual Page 39 of 84 Enter Default Password 919191 then click OK Click the Pools and Chargers key Click on the first blank Pool key ...

Page 40: ...eries Installation Manual Page 40 of 84 Type in the name of the pool and click OK Notice the Pool name is now set up Click on the Set V button that corresponds to the pool s voltage Click on arrow until you reach the correct pool voltage ...

Page 41: ... the pool voltage we can add chargers to the pool Click on the Add Charger Button The Voltage 24 now appears for the pool Note 0 shows no chargers are assigned to this pool yet When you click on the Add Charger button the Add Charger to Pool window will appear You are now in the Wizard mode Next go to the charger you want to add note the charger number then disconnect and reconnect the charger Whe...

Page 42: ...o 6 Series Installation Manual Page 42 of 84 This screen will pop up when iBOS detects the connected battery Entered the desired 3 digit ID number and click OK Repeat steps for the remainder of the batteries and chargers in the pool ...

Page 43: ...ctions 6 2 1 Selection Options Select the Internet settings button There are 2 options to set up the internet connection You can set up Automatic Dynamic Use this setting with cell modem option Fixed Static IP The address numbers need to be given to the installer from the site s network administrator The screen to right shows Automatic and is the factory default ...

Page 44: ...to appear just click the fixed IP Mode then click back on Automatic For a Fixed IP address get the assigned IP address Netmask Gateway from the IT Dept then configure the Control Box to Fixed IP Mode The green arrows will illuminate to the right allowing you to enter the data into each address Enter numbers into IP address and click ok Do this also for both the Netmask and Gateway ...

Page 45: ...e unit will reboot Ensure that the Ethernet cable is connected to the appropriate live port The Control Box will establish communications with the network at this time Please wait for the Control Box to reboot 6 3 Password Setting To set a new system password you may do so by clicking the Settings tab then click Settings Passcode and enter your number ...

Page 46: ...einstall the password before leaving the site Password Recovery the password can be recovered from Philadelphia Scientific if lost by contacting us with the system Control Box serial number 6 4 Language Setting Set a Language The language in white becomes the system language and will change the audio message and text on screens Note When you change language all system settings also change to that ...

Page 47: ...ge 47 of 84 6 5 Date and Time Setting The system time is controlled by this feature This should be checked to ensure the location time is correct The default is set at the factory for EST 4GMT The system is currently set to EST Time Zone Select your local time zone ...

Page 48: ...Philadelphia Scientific iBOS Pro 6 Series Installation Manual Page 48 of 84 Then click ok This will take you back to the time date Set Local Time Date Make adjustments as needed ...

Page 49: ...ome temporarily grey and inoperable Please wait for system to complete the time date change Time Date is now reset 6 6 Volume Adjustment To set the system volume adjust up to 5 for max volume To turn volume off adjust to zero The good pick and the bad pick are independent settings The test button will sound the alarm once ...

Page 50: ...ol names the same and add a suffix like A B 1 2 or L R or other useful way to split the pool Our example uses A and B to differentiate the pools 6 7 2 Select Link Pools Go to the settings screen page down to the 2nd page and select the linked pools Note that no pools are currently linked 6 7 3 Set Pool Pairs Use the arrows to select the pool numbers for the link pair In our examples we ll link poo...

Page 51: ...go back and unlink or change as needed 6 8 Home Screen Display The home screen will automatically display up to 9 pools as you create new pools by naming them The upper left bars indicate if the display is communicating with the controller Note this is shown on both wired and wireless versions The blue boxes show the next battery to take for each of the pools This screen is intended to remain on t...

Page 52: ...nstallation Manual Page 52 of 84 6 9 Message Length If you have Scrolling Displays you can change the length of the message from Long Take Next Pallet battery 102 If you change the length of the output to Short the sign output will be Pallet 102 ...

Page 53: ...s setting controls the bright blue flashing LED for each pool In this mode the Sentinel lights the blue pick light If no batteries are available there will be no blue light To turn off this feature click the right arrow once When the screen shows Light OFF you have turned off the blue LED feature ...

Page 54: ...oom so you can compare the raw data with the improved performance once the system is giving commands Here s how to set the unit for benchmark mode Unplug power to the Scrolling Display s and or the wireless modem Unplug power to the Wireless Display on the on the control box Turn off the blue LED pick lights Using the settings screen on the Control Box scroll down to the second page and select Pic...

Page 55: ...ion you can disconnect a battery from a charger and then watch the system status screen You should see the charger ID If you don t see the pool and charger ID you expected then the system may be misconfigured The charger ID will move from column to column as the status changes Note a 10 charger pool you should see all 10 charger IDs Available Charged and ready to use The top of the queue is 102 an...

Page 56: ...is fully configured all Sentinels will be assigned 7 2 Scrolling Display s Each pool has a corresponding Scrolling Display Make sure that each display shows only the pool and charger numbers for that pool For example if you are taking a battery from the Pallet Jack pool the Scrolling Display should reflect this If the Scrolling Display instead indicates that you should take a battery from the Reac...

Page 57: ...attery Alternatively you can just use the set volume setting to test the shouter Press the Test button 7 4 Check Data Upload to Web After you have connected the Control Box to the modem or Ethernet port then reboot the Control Box To do this go to Settings Internet Interface and Reboot You are now ready to do a data upload test Click on the Settings screen default factory password is 919191 and se...

Page 58: ...ck arrow button This will take you back to the home screen Then click the Status key Screen automatically adjusts to named pools Also note the upper left symbol displays the level of communication with Control Box Wait 5 minutes then check the Time Since Last Upload on the bottom left corner of the status screen ...

Page 59: ...le shooting guide if you are not able to get acceptable consistently to improve reception Test the wireless display from each end of the battery room and the center Run a Communication Test To test the data flow between the Control Box and the Wireless Display Sent and received should read 100 Use this test to ensure good RF antenna placement to service the entire run of the battery changer A good...

Page 60: ...select desired volume at this time Test the upload capabilities of the iBOS System via the Internet If the passwords were disabled during installation reset the Maintenance default password to 11111 and the Settings default password to 919191 Or set passwords of your own choosing Make sure the date and time are set correctly Make sure all chargers are labeled by Pool 101 etc Check Charger Settings...

Page 61: ...tific for assistance with Username Password verification See Page 9 Shouter See Page 7 Sentinels See Page 7 Sentinels See Page 2 Control Box Versions See Page 5 Scrolling Displays See Page 8 Sentinel LED Functions Verify Computer is connected to web O C On Charger Mispicks Zero Available Picks Seen where no batteries are charged when operator needed a battery Are all chargers operating Are batteri...

Page 62: ...ol Box 3 Series PLC Controlled 4 Series Control Box 5 Series Wireless Control Box 6 Series Control Box PLC based programming Refer to original installation guide for help or CONTACT PHILADELPHIA SCIENTIFIC CUSTOM SERVICE FOR ASSISTANCE Real Time Monitor connects via the 5 Port Phone Jack in the top left hand corner ...

Page 63: ...pires UPS will only be a surge protector and not offer backup power protection Power can be shut off completely at the UPS On Off button on front top right corner of the UPS System powers up fully operational System does not power up verify AC power at outlet Check AC power verify 110VAC 5v Improper power supply can affect Control Box operation Further assistance may be necessary to verify proper ...

Page 64: ... for weak cells or low acid CALL TRUCK SERVICE COMPANY Charger may be in a Refresh charge Push STOP on charger and take battery SCORE CARD Charger Not Reporting In Check Sentinel Sentinel has no power no LED s are on Sentinel has power LED s are on Verify Charger is operational trouble shoot charger Check Upstream Sentinel is lit For assistance Contact Philadelphia Scientific Customer Service Chec...

Page 65: ...outer Alarms History will display when you drill down to what Chargers is either having Mispicks or On Charge Mispick When the Shouter sounds if you go to settings system info will display the last action This last action will most likely be Mispick or On Charger Mispick which is what is causing the Shouter to sound The iDisplay will give the following information Pool Name Charger Number Event In...

Page 66: ...box To do this connect the battery to the charger and then look at the LCD display in the control box It should indicate that a battery connect happened and will show the charger ID Make sure the charger ID matches Shouter Sounds when battery is connected This can happen when the connection is made and broken several times while the operator is connecting Often this is due to loose connectors that...

Page 67: ... various colors Use Remote Control to Turn OFF and ON display Disconnect completely from Power Supply and wait 1 minute to reconnect No Yes Verify all CAT5 Cable connections are secure Control Box each display connection Connections secure Still in Demo Mode Verify all CAT5 Cable connections are secure Control Box each display connection Connections loose Reconnect look for update on display All C...

Page 68: ...x by disconnecting from power shut down for 1 minute then reconnect to power 5 minute reboot Contact Philadelphia Scientific Customer Service Reboot of system fixed issue Clock running Displays updating Reboot didn t work Open Control Box make sure CAT5 DISPLAY OUTPUT connection is secure Connections tightened no change Connection unpluged Reconnect Displays updating Displays not updating From Pre...

Page 69: ...tage on 110 AC on Battery Changer Still not working Reconnect to power after reboot touch screen to verify response Screen doesn t respond Reconnect to power after reboot touch screen to verify response CONTACT PHILADELPHIA SCIENTIFIC CUSTOMER SERVICE for further assistance Screen doesn t respond Power connected Light is flashing on bottom Connected to Port 1 Touch Screen is dark screen off Check ...

Page 70: ...elocation If reception is not good to the mounted wireless display an additional 20 6 1 m Antenna Extension Cable BOS 163 can be purchased to move the antenna to an improved reception location Once relocated use the wireless communications test to verify location New Location with direct line of site System Tip Always leave batteries connected to a charger The charger will automatically refresh th...

Page 71: ...y cut the wire ties securing the Sentinel Remove the quick tap from the DC charging cables Disconnect the data cables from the Sentinel Replace with another Sentinel according to the instructions listed in Section 5 3 Installing the Sentinel Press Settings Enter the Settings passcode The default passcode is 919191 ...

Page 72: ...Manual Page 72 of 84 Press Sentinel List Find the charger ID matching the Sentinel that was just removed Press the green arrow at the end of the row containing the charger ID Press Delete Sentinel Press the back arrow until your arrive on the Settings page ...

Page 73: ...charger Follow the instructions in Section 8 7 3 starting with Press Settings on the control box touch screen 8 7 5 Troubleshooting with Blue Light As an aid in physically locating a Sentinel there is an option to turn on its blue light from the control box To turn on the blue light on a Sentinel locate the corresponding charger ID or serial number on the Sentinel list Press the green arrow at the...

Page 74: ...re the charger does not turn on This can either be because the battery is over discharged and the charger does not start or if a fully charged battery is connected and the charger senses this and does not start Status LED s The Sentinel has three LED s on it that can help diagnose what the Sentinel is doing Green LED A solid green light indicates a good connection to the Controller All Sentinels s...

Page 75: ... seconds The Scrolling Display has a memory buffer in it and it will keep displaying the message in the buffer over and over until another message is received The Scrolling Display can continue to show information even if the Control Box is disconnected The way you will know that the Scrolling Display is not receiving updates is that you will see the message SYSTEM FAULT appear on the display foll...

Page 76: ...the display is assigned to the correct pool The pool 1 display would need to be set as ID01 Turn off the power to all the displays except the one you are programming a Point the remote control at the sign and press the ESC key The words SERIAL ADDR will appear b Press the ENT key The sign s number will appear example ADDR 1 c At the top of the remote control press the PREV or NEXT keys to lower or...

Page 77: ...order to connect a Type A sign to an iBOS system Series 5 or higher you will need to construct an adaptor The follow diagram illustrates how the adaptor is connected Conversely a 4 conductor phone wire can be connected directly by using a RJ45 jack using the diagram As with all electrical connections all wires must be properly crimped for good connections RJ45 Male Jack tab down RJ11 Female Jack R...

Page 78: ...lay from another connection 2 Inspect the phone cord connecting the Control Box to Display that you are troubleshooting a Is the phone cord no longer than 25 7 6 m b Is it a Cross Over Cable NON CROSS OVER CABLE When looking at the clear phone connector with the tab facing down and the phone cord coming to you is the order of the colored wire the same on both ends BLACK RED GREEN YELLOW If one end...

Page 79: ...it to main menu p Press ESC to end the editing q Press R r Press P s Press A you will initially see a rainbow color phrase Good Morning formed on the screen within 13 seconds updated message should be received from Control Panel by the Scrolling Display and you will see a message like Take next available forklift battery 5 Switch ID from ID01 to ID02 to verify if can receive any signal at all Usin...

Page 80: ...er day In addition the configuration file for the Control Box is uploaded to the server whenever it is changed This helps us do remote technical support by being able to see how the box is configured and provides a backup of the configuration information in case hardware needs to be replaced Connecting to the Internet Method 1 Ethernet Option A DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is an a...

Page 81: ...ice must be purchased by the owner of the equipment this protects your investment in the iBOS For the displays devices the surge suppressor must have the following minimum requirement 400 volts clamping voltage 750 Joule rating 15 amp 60hz The Tripp Lite Spike Cube has been found to meet these requirements Model SPIKECUB Furthermore Philadelphia Scientific also strongly recommends the use of a sur...

Page 82: ...le with the following as in the RJ12 EZ Diagram Pin 1 Orange Pin 2 Orange White Pin 3 Blue Pin 4 Blue White Pin 5 Green Pin 6 Green White RJ12 EZ Sentinel Data Cable Termination 1 Step 4 Check to ensure there are no crossed wires and all are seated evenly in the jack then crimp firmly The tool will remove the excess wires at the end Step 5 Test the continuity of the wire with the cable tester in t...

Page 83: ...pool Sentinel Charger monitoring device that monitors the voltage from the DC cable and communicates to the Control Box via a wired bus Sentinel Bus This is the chain of Sentinels that are connected to the Control Box Standard Control Box has 4 buses to connect up to 200 Sentinels The limit is 50 Sentinels bus Spring latch audio socket Connects the optional External Shouter to the Control Box with...

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