Daktronics VFC-3000 User Manual

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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
LED Indicators .............................................3
Power Switch ..............................................3
Reset Switch ...............................................3
Local/Remote Switch ................................3
Remote Mode .........................................4
Local Mode .............................................4
LCD Screen .................................................4
Keypad .......................................................4
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
Remote Mode ............................................9
Local Mode ................................................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 ......................................20
Pixel Test Results Bitmap ......................20
Pixel Test Results List .............................21
Clear Pixel Test Results .........................21
Real-Time Pixel Results .............................21
Real-Time Pixel Results Bitmap ............ 22
Real-Time Pixel Results List ................... 22
Clear Real-Time Pixel Results ..............22
Module Diagnostics .................................23
Run Fans / Heaters ...................................23
7 Brightness Control Menu ..................25
8 CongurationMenu .........................26
System Conguration ..............................26
Module Type .........................................26
Display Type .............................................27
Display Pixel Height .............................. 28
Display Pixel Width ...............................28
Display Access .....................................29
Display Address ....................................29
Congure Options ...................................29
Real-Time Pixel Errors ...........................29
Critical Temperature ............................30
Legibility Threshold ...............................30
Failed Pixel Threshold ........................... 30
Special Features ...................................31
TrapConguration ................................ 31
Controller Serial Number .....................32
Display Serial Number .......................... 33
Communication Conguration ..............33
Central Control Port ..............................33
Ethernet Control Port ............................34
IP Settings ..............................................34
Peripheral Conguration ........................35
Add Peripherals ....................................35

Daktronics VFC-3000 Specifications

General

Brand	Daktronics
Model	VFC-3000
Category	Controller
Language	English