I
NDOOR
S
COREBOARD
–
P
OWER
&
D
ATA
15
I
NDOOR
S
COREBOARD
I
NSTALLATION
R
ECOMMENDATIONS
S
INGLE
S
IDED
S
COREBOARD
CAUTION:
DO NOT route incoming power and data control cable in the same conduit
as this may cause interference with the operation of the scoreboard.
NOTE:
DO NOT route cable through cable passages without using a grommet, plastic
bushing, or edge protection. If grommet, plastic bushing or edge protection is
missing, seek one from your local supplier or contact Fair-Play.
1.
Pry open the conduit knock-outs located at the top of the scoreboard.
2.
Access the wiring compartment:
a.
MINUTES DIGIT PANEL
–
loosen the retaining screws, then move the panel out of the
way.
b.
HOME SCORE PANEL
–
loosen the retaining screws, then move or flip the panel out of
the way.
CAUTION:
DO NOT unplug existing wire connections.
3.
POWER
–
refer to Figure 15 on page 16.
WARNING:
Make sure power source is disconnected. DO NOT make final connections with
live power. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death caused by
electrocution.
a.
Locate the white, green and black power wires coiled inside the wiring
compartment.
b.
Connect incoming power:
•
Neutral
–
white
•
Line 1
–
black
•
Ground
–
green.
4.
DATA
–
refer to Figure 15 on page 16.
For optimum data transmission, avoid splices in the twisted wires to the scoreboard.
The
twisted wires must be long enough to reach from the
RECEPTACLE BOX
to the
DATA IN
jack of
the scoreboard.
Connect the shield wire at one end only of the data cable
. Connecting the shield at both
ends may cause a ground loop, which could lead to erratic operation of the scoreboard.
a.
Outside the scoreboard:
i.
Install the
RECEPTACLE BOX
within 10 feet of the control.
ii.
Install a dedicated conduit (1/2” or larger) to the scoreboard.
iii.
Solder the twisted wires to the
DATA JACK
.
iv.
Route the twisted wires through the conduit and into the scoreboard.
v.
Install
DATA JACK
to
RECEPTACLE BOX
.
b.
Inside the scoreboard:
i.
Solder the twisted wires to the
DATA PLUG
.
ii.
Connect data plug to the
DATA IN
jack.
5.
Reinstall the
MINUTES DIGIT PANEL
.