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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .........................................1
How to Use This Manual ............................1
Theory of Operation ..................................2
2 Front Panel Interface ..........................3
3 VFC-3000 Controller Connections ....5
Power Connection (J13) ...........................5
VFC-3000-to-Display Connections (J3, J4,
J11, and J12) ..............................................5
Fiber-optic Cables (J3, J4) ........................5
Cat-5 Cable (J11, J12) ..............................5
VFC-3000 Controller Communications
(J1, J5-J9) ....................................................6
Central Control Ports (J8, J9) ....................6
Auxiliary Control Port (J7) ..........................7
Local Control Port (J1) ..............................7
Internal Modem Port (J6) ..........................7
Ethernet Port (J5) .......................................7
Control Panel (J10) ....................................7
Peripheral Connections ............................8
4 Modes and Main Menu ......................9
Logging In ...............................................9
Logging Out ..........................................10
Main Menu ...............................................10
5 Message Control Menu ....................11
Preview a Message .................................12
Blank Display ............................................13
Create Message ......................................13
Delete Message .......................................15
Quick Schedule .......................................16
6 Diagnostics Menu .............................17
Version Info ...............................................18
Status Info .................................................19
View Peripherals ......................................19
Pixel Test Activation .................................19
Pixel Test Results
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Pixel Test Results Bitmap ......................20
Pixel Test Results List .............................21
Clear Pixel Test Results .........................21
Real-Time Pixel Results .............................21
7 Brightness Control Menu ..................25
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Module Type .........................................26
Display Type .............................................27
Display Pixel Height ..............................28
Display Pixel Width ...............................28
Display Access .....................................29
Display Address ....................................29
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Real-Time Pixel Errors ...........................29
Critical Temperature ............................30
Legibility Threshold ...............................30
Failed Pixel Threshold ...........................30
Special Features ...................................31
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Controller Serial Number .....................32
Display Serial Number ..........................33
Central Control Port ..............................33
Ethernet Control Port ............................34
IP Settings ..............................................34