VER-MAC PCMS Series - Overview of PCMS Units; Portable Changeable Message Sign Models; Safety and Warning Information

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Ver-Mac 2018 PCMS Operations, Safety & Maintenance V3.0 1
1 Overview
This manual is intended to guide owners and operators in the safe operation and
maintenance of Ver-Mac trailer-mounted PCMS units.
The maintenance procedures and schedules described in this manual apply to Ver-Mac
manufactured PCMS units in general.
It is important to know that PCMS units:
 Differ from one model to another.
 Contain component parts from manufacturers other than Ver-Mac.
 Vary according to optional additional components and devices that may have been
added to the unit.
 May have been customized according to the original purchaser’s specifications.
Please make sure that all personnel have read and understood this manual before putting
your PCMS unit into operation.
NOTE
Installation, operation and maintenance of PCMS units, as well as any necessary
repair work, should only be carried out by qualified person.
1.1 About your Portable Changeable Message Sign Model
This manual covers operation, safety and maintenance for all trailer-mounted models of our Portable
Changeable Message Sign. You will find your model in the controller box or on the vehicle
identification number (VIN) plate. In JamLogic, our fleet management software, you will need to enter
pixel numbers rather than a model. Here is a table describing the various models:
Model
Controller
Box
Wi-Fi
Display
size (in.)
Display
Resolution
(HxW, pixels)
Particularity
PCMS-4880
Yes
No
36x56
48x80
HD, Mini, full matrix
PCMS-4880RC
No
Yes
36x56
48x80
HD, Mini, full matrix
PCMS-548
Yes
No
45x80
30x56
Small, full matrix
PCMS-320
Yes
No
63x98
30x48
Mid-size, color, full matrix
PCMS-320RT
Yes
No
66x104
30x48
Mid-size, full matrix
PCMS-320RC
No
Yes
64x105
30x48
Mid-size, full matrix
PCMS-320RC RT
No
Yes
64x105
30x48
Mid-size, color, full matrix
PCMS-1210
Yes
No
71x133
8 characters/line
Full size, 3-line display
PCMS-1210QS
No
No
71x133
8 characters/line
Same as 1210 plus handheld
controller
PCMS-1500
Yes
No
83x133
30x48
Full size, full matrix, older
PCMS-1500LP
Yes
No
76x131
28x48
Full size, full matrix, newer
PCMS-1500C
Yes
No
83x145
30x56
Extended size, full matrix
1.2 Safety and Warning Information
Basic safety precautions and procedures as well as important points to remember
during operation of the PCMS unit appear throughout this manual.
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indications, as well as Notices, are posted in
appropriate locations in this manual.