
Electrical Installation
12
Vanguard
®
Control Board Address Setting
The rotary switches set the sign address, which the software uses to identify the particular
display. When replacing a VCB (refer to
), set the rotary switches on the new VCB
to the same address configuration as the defective VCB. Each VCB in a network needs a
unique address.
Set the switch by rotating it clockwise or counter-clockwise until the arrow points to the
. Only 0 through 7 are viable addresses.
First Time Fire Up
After installing the display and DMS site equipment, test the site according to the field
test procedure. This ensures all equipment is installed properly and is operational. If a field
test procedure is not available, call Daktronics Transportation Customer Service at 800-
833-3157 to obtain a copy.
012
34
56
789ABC
DEF
Figure 8:
Vanguard
®
Control Board
01
23
4567
89
ABC
DE
F
Figure 9:
VCB Rotary
Switch