I
NDOOR
S
COREBOARD
–
P
OWER
&
D
ATA
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I
NDOOR
S
COREBOARD
I
NSTALLATION
R
ECOMMENDATIONS
F
OUR
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 pass cable through any cable passages without using a grommet, plastic
bushing, or edge protection to protect the cable. If grommet, plastic bushing or
edge protection is missing, seek one from your local supplier or contact Fair-Play.
1.
Depending on the model, access the internal compartment of
SCOREBOARD SIDE 1
using one
of the following methods:
•
Rear Access Cover
–
on the rear of the scoreboard, loosen the screws of the
REAR
ACCESS COVER
and move the cover out of the way.
•
Home Score Panel
–
if there is no
REAR ACCESS COVER
, loosen the retaining screws of
the
HOME SCORE PANEL
and move or flip the panel out of the way.
CAUTION:
DO NOT unplug existing wire connections.
2.
POWER
–
refer to Figure 17 on page 20.
a.
Remove the hole plug marked
POWER
located on the rear of
SCOREBOARD SIDE 1
.
b.
Route conduit to the hole, then route wires through conduit and connect to
FUSED
TERMINAL BLOCK
.
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.
c.
Reinstall
HOME SCORE PANEL
or
REAR ACCESS COVER
.
3.
DATA
–
refer to Figure 17 on page 20.
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
, through the
customer provided
JUNCTION BOX,
and to 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.
RECEPTACLE BOX
to
JUNCTION BOX
:
i.
Install the
RECEPTACLE BOX
within 10 feet of the control.
ii.
Install the
JUNCTION BOX
(provided by customer) near the scoreboard.
iii.
Install a dedicated conduit (1/2” or larger
provided by customer) from the
RECEPTACLE BOX
to the
JUNCTION BOX.
iv.
Solder the twisted wires to the
DATA JACK
–
refer to Figure 17 on page 20.
v.
Route the twisted wires through the conduit, through the
JUNCTION BOX
, and to
the
SCOREBOARD 1
.
vi.
Install
DATA JACK
to
RECEPTACLE BOX
.
b.
JUNCTION BOX
to
SCOREBOARD 1
:
i.
Secure twisted wires with strain relief at the
JUNCTION BOX
.
ii.
Solder twisted wires to the
DATA PLUG
–
refer to Figure 17 on page 20.
iii.
Connect the
DATA PLUG
to the
DATA IN
jack located on the back of
SCOREBOARD 1
.
