Configuring the DM-100 Gen III
for Sapphire Interface Quick Guide
DD2294807
Rev 04
14 September 2022
201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD 57006-5128
www.daktronics.com/support
800.325.8766
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COM Diagnostics
1.
Press the
MENU
key followed by
ENTER
to select the
Diagnostics Menu
.
2.
Press the
Down Arrow
key to reach
COM Diagnostics
, and then press
ENTER
.
LCD Screen
Action/Information Shown
DIAGNOSTICS
POS PORT MONITOR
DIAGNOSTICS
COM PORT TESTS
DIAGNOSTICS
POS STATUS
There are three menu choices described below:
•
PoS Port Monitor
•
COM Port Tests
•
PoS Status
Press the
Up
and
Down Arrow
keys to select the appropriate menu choice.
DIAGNOSTICS
POS PORT MONITOR
USE POS DEFALTS?
1-YES 2-NO
INCOMING DATA...
Press
ENTER
to begin the
PoS Port Monitor
.
Press
1
to use the PoS default settings, or press
2
to enter the settings.
Note:
If 2 is pressed, see below for settings to select.
Press
ENTER
to exit.
SELECT BAUD RATE
9600 }{
SELECT STOP BITS
1 {
Consult the PoS system manual for specific Baud Rate and Stop Bits as needed.
Press the
Up
and
Down Arrow
keys to select the appropriate Baud Rate, and
then press
ENTER
. Default Baud Rate = 9600
Press the
Up
and
Down Arrow
keys to select the appropriate Stop Bits, and then
press
ENTER
. Default Stop Bits = 1
DIAGNOSTICS
COM PORT TESTS
SELECT TEST }
RS232 COM0
SELECT TEST {}
RS232 COM0]COM1
SELECT TEST {}
RS232 COM1
SELECT TEST {
CURRENT LOOP
Press
ENTER
to test the operation of the DM-100 COM ports and/or cables.
These tests are useful for determining if the ports themselves are operational
and if cables are good.
Press the
Up
and
Down Arrow
keys to select the appropriate test, and then
press
ENTER
.
•
RS232 COM0 – Checks for a “loopback” jumper on pins 2 & 3 of the top-
left connector (FAIL if a loopback is not detected).
•
RS232 COM0->COM1 – Checks for transmit and receive connections
between the top-left and top-right connectors (FAIL if the ports are not
connected together).
•
RS232 COM1 – Checks for a “loopback” jumper on pins 2 & 3 of the top-
right connector (FAIL if a loopback is not detected).
•
CURRENT LOOP – Checks for “loopback” jumpers on the left connector
between pins 6 & 8 and 5 & 9 (FAIL if jumpers not detected).
Press
ENTER
to exit.
DIAGNOSTICS
POS STATUS
This menu is only used for internal Daktronics testing purposes.
COM DIAGNOSTICS
ENT TO SELECT
