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AlphaPremiere™ 9000 Series Sign
Installation Instructions
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Introduction
Contents
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AlphaPremiere™ 9000 series signs are indoor, four-line, full matrix
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LED displays. These signs can display both text and graphics and can be
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networked together. Two spe
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Controls and indicators There are two available configurations for communication. Optional Ethernet Standard Configuration Configuration A Power supply plug B RS232 status LEDs label RS232/Aux 10 Base T RS232 status LEDs C 5. FAULT 5. RXD 6. RXD/TXD 6. TXD 7. ACTIVITY 8. LINK RS232 RJ11 jack D Ethernet status K LEDs label 5 6 E RS485 RJ11 jack 56 78 Ethernet reset L F RS485 status LED M Ethernet status LEDs RS232/Aux 10 Base T RS485 RS485 G IR remote sensor N Ethernet RJ45 jack 34 34 12 12 S
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Item Name Description The plug on the power supply cord serves as the disconnect device for this display. During mounting and installation of the display, make sure that the electrical power socket/outlet is easily accessible and that it is located close by the display. Français La fiche du cordon d’alimentation sert de dispositif de débranchement pour cet affichage. Lors du montage et de l’installation de l’affichage, assurez-vous que la prise d’
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Technical specifications Sign specifications Input current Sign LED LED Dimensions Weight Input voltage LED color model columns rows (L x W x H) (approx) (VAC) @ 100 VAC @ 240 VAC 28 x 2.2 x 12 (in) 18 (lb) 9080 80 32 2.0 amps 1.0 amps 71.1 x 5.59 x 30.5 (cm) 8.2 (kg) 40 x 2.2 x 12 (in) 23 (lb) 9120 120 32 3.0 amps 1.5 amps 101.6 x 5.59 x 30.5 (cm) 10.4 (kg) 52 x 2.2 x 12 (in) 31 (lb) 100 - 240 9160 160 32 Tricolor 3.6 amps 1.8 amps 132.1 x 5.59 x 30.5 (cm) 14.1 (kg) @ 50 - 60 Hz 64 x 2
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Safety information General WARNING WARNING Possible shock hazard. Possible fire hazard. Always mount unit indoors. Always mount unit indoors. Mounting a unit outdoors Mounting the unit makes the unit a possible outdoors may cause a fire source of electric shock which could result in serious which could result in injury or death. serious injury or death. WARNING WARNING Hazardous voltage. Possible crush hazard. Contact with high voltage The wall and the mounting system may cause dea
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Sign configuration Before installing a sign, you may want to change one or more of the sign’s default settings by changing settings on DIP switches inside the sign. To access and change DIP switches, follow these steps: Setting DIP switches 1. Remove power from the sign. 2. If the sign is mounted, remove it and place the sign on a flat surface before removing the end cap. 3. Remove the two (2) screws from the end cap located on the right side of the sign: ON DIP switch 2 Use a small screwdr
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Bank 1 and Bank 2 DIP switches ON Switches 9, 10: Diagnostics Switch 8: Data format DIP switch 2 Switches 1 through 7: Serial address in binary format. Switch 1 = LSB (Least Significant Bit) Switch 10: Memory clear Switch 7 = MSB (Most Significant Bit). Switch 9: Demonstration messages Switch 7: IR Remote disabled DIP switch 1 Switch 6: RS485 echo (See page 8.) Switches 3, 4, 5: Baud rates Switches 1, 2: EOL termination Bank 1 DIP switches Bank 2 DIP switches EOL termination 1 2 Serial Addres
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RS485 echo (default = RS485 ECHO DISABLED) When RS485 echo is enabled, then incoming data (from either RS232 or Ethernet) is echoed or sent out the RS485 jack: ON DIP switch 2 use switch 6 DIP switch 1 RS485 echo 6 RS485 ECHO DISABLED (default) 0 RS485 ECHO ENABLED 1 RS485 echo is useful when connecting multiple signs together because it can eliminate the need to use a Converter Box: To next sign To RS485 RJ11 jack RS485 echo Modular Network Adapter RS485 cable = DISABLED (pn 4331-0602)
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Speaker volume control The AlphaPremiere™ 9000 sign has two internally-mounted speakers in the right end cap. Audio volume can be raised or lowered: • temporarily by using the IR remote control (the “U” key raises volume, the “D” key lowers it), or • permanently by changing an internal master volume dial (see below). NOTE: Also, the duration and number of repetitions of audio tones can be set using AlphaNET plus™ software. Refer to the “Site Manager” section of the AlphaNET plus™ for
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5. For remote audio connections or to boost volume output, a stereo speaker plug can be connected to the Speaker out jack. Use DC inline speakers of the type used to improve output from a personal computer. Only use a stereo plug to connect external RS232/Aux 5. RXD speakers. Using a mono plug may damage 6. TXD the sign. A stereo jack will have two bands. A mono jack will only have one band. 5 6 RS232/Aux RS485 34 12 Spkr Out Sign Reset RS485 1.Pwr/Micro 2.RXD 3.FlashProg 4.TXD 10
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Using the IR remote control The IR remote control is used to set up and test an AlphaPremiere™ sign. However, messages cannot be programmed into an AlphaPremiere™ sign using the remote control. Most of the keys on the IR remote control are not usable with an AlphaPremiere™ sign. The illustration below shows the remote control keys that can be used: TURN SIGN ON/OFF Hold down the FCN key and then press the PROGRAM key. PROGRAM RUN Used to access the sign’s Press to exit the PROGRAM menu. PR
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Setting time When you press this . . . You’ll see this on the sign . . . PROGRAM key PROGRAM SELECT key TURN OFF SELECT key RUN DEMO/TIME SELECT key SET TIME RETURN key Then keep pressing RETURN key until the desired hour HOUR appears. SELECT key MIN Press RETURN key until the desired minutes appears. SELECT key Press RETURN key to select either a 12-hour or a 24- 12HR or 24HR hour time display format. Then press the RUN key. Setting date When you press this . . . Y
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Test menu When you press this . . . You’ll see this on the sign . . . PROGRAM key PROGRAM SELECT key TURN OFF SELECT key RUN DEMO/TIME SELECT key SET TIME SELECT key SET DATE SELECT key CLEAR MEMORY SELECT key TEST MENU RETURN key WATCHDOG Selects WATCHDOG test. RETURN key The sign will display the Runs the WATCHDOG test. information in “Checkout procedure” on page 24. After running the test, the sign will display the messages that are programmed in it. Setting sound volume When you press thi
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Networking AlphaPremiere™ series signs can be connected together so that messages can be sent to each of the signs on the network. There are three ways to network AlphaPremiere™ series signs: • RS232 (only available with the Standard Configuration) — This type of sign network allows “point-to- point” communication. This means that a single PC can be connected to a single sign. The length of this network is limited to 50 feet. • RS485 (available with both Standard and optional Ethernet Configurat
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RS485 Refer to the Network Configurations manual for information on cabling requirements and connecting multiple signs. AlphaPremiere™ 9000 series sign To sign’s RS485 jack MK E A Set switch to unterminated To one of PC running the PC’s RS-485(+) RS-485( ) BLACK RED NOT A TELEPHONE SHIELD CONNECTION RS-485 AlphaNET plus™ or 9 VOLTS AC RS-232 COM ~NOMINAL other messaging software (RS232) ports B NOTE: You can not use the IR remote to program messages C D Item Part # Description 4370-0001C 25
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Ethernet NOTE: A network administrator should be involved in connecting the sign to the Ethernet. The optional configuration for the AlphaPremiere™ 9000 sign includes an internal 10BASE-T Ethernet card with an external RJ45 jack. An IP address must be assigned to a sign. See “Setting a sign’s TCP/IP address” on page 17. Network connection B 10BASE-T Ethernet network MK AlphaPremiere™ 9000 series sign PC running AlphaNET plus™ or A other messaging software. To sign’s Ethernet jack NOTE: You can
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Setting a sign’s TCP/IP address Before you can begin to use an AlphaPremiere™ sign on a Ethernet network, the display must be assigned a unique TCP/IP address. NOTE: The Alpha® Ethernet option inside the display is shipped with a default address of 010.11.11.1. To set a new IP address, follow these steps: 1. Get a unique IP address from your network administrator. An example of an IP address is: 10.67.12.21. 2. Write down the 6-digit Ethernet address found on the Ethernet option label the back
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5. After the sign has an IP address assigned to it, you can: • select Tools > Query Device . . . to get information about the sign’s Ethernet status: • select Tools > Telnet to Device . . . to set various Ethernet parameters: Baudrate, I/F Mode, Flow, Port, etc. are all Channel 1 parameters. Typically, you would only need to set the Baudrate and I/F Mode parameters. 18
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Setting Baud rate and Data format on an Ethernet-equipped sign On signs that are Ethernet equipped, the Baud rate and Data format of the sign’s internal Ethernet card must be identical to the Baud rate and Data format of: • the sign’s internal DIP switches. See “Sign configuration” on page 6. • the computer that is running the messaging software used to send messages to the sign. To change the Baud rate and Data format of the sign’s internal Ethernet card, follow these steps: 1. Using the Configu
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Installation Environmental requirements Care must be taken to observe these considerations when selecting a location for the sign. • These signs are for indoor use only and should not be continuously exposed to direct sunlight. • These signs should only be used in an environment where the temperature is between 0 and 50 degrees Celsius (32° to 122° F.) • These signs should only be used in an environment where the humidity (non-condensing) does not exceed 95%. • For installation, there must be
