
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Getting Started
1�
Disconnect power before performing any repair or maintenance to the displays.
2�
Only qualified service personnel should access internal display electronics. Contact
Daktronics Customer Service for training needs.
3�
Daktronics engineering staff must approve changes made to the displays. If making
modifications, submit detailed drawings to the Daktronics engineering staff for
evaluation and approval or the warranty will be void.
Service and Diagnostics
The VF-2100 series DMS are rear accessible, meaning all internal components are
accessible from the rear the display.
The following tools are required to service the display:
• Stubby Phillips screwdriver
• Small Phillips screwdriver
•
Small flat-head screwdriver
• Small pliers
• Medium Phillips screwdriver
•
Medium flat-head screwdriver
• Nut driver (
3
/
8
")
• Cable ties
• Multimeter
• Clamp-on ground meter
Module Numbering System
Daktronics uses a module numbering
system to help with troubleshooting; refer to
.
Figure 10:
Module Numbering