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Electronic Display Board

Also known as: Dazzle board


Connection is as follows:

┌─  Source ..... PC USB
│
├─  Adapter .... USB to RS-485/422 Serial Output
│
├─  Adapter .... RS-485/422 Serial Input to CAT-5
│
├─  Cable ...... CAT-5
│
├─  Adapter .... CAT-5 to RS-485/422 Serial Output
│
└─  Target ..... Electronic Display Board

Software

PC is running the ES2000 Multi-line Management Software (manual) on Windows 7.

Ensure the message distribution is ready by inspecting the status bar at the bottom of the window.

Configuration

Configuration is as follows:

  • Communication Settings:

    • Enter Communication Mode Settings...
      • Select the 232 (RS-232) communication mode.
    • Enter Set Comport & Addr.(RS-232)...
      • Select the communication port (ComPort) that connects to the PC from the drop-list.
    • Enter Set Baud Rate(RS-232)...
      • Select the default baud rate of 9600bps.
  • Update:

    • Select Turn the Sign ON, to activate the sign. Then,
    • Select Test Display Board. To run a series of test patterns. And if the test displays on the board. Then,
    • Select Clear the Sign, to clear the demo output from the sign. Then,
    • Select All(Text Files, Graphic Files and Schedules), to send the current MAIN file to the board.

Troubleshooting

The board displays a series of demo messages

  • Navigate to Update -> Turn the Sign ON, then Update -> Clear the Sign to remove all scheduled messages
  • Write the message you intend to display
  • Navigate to Update -> All(Text Files, Graphic Files and Schedules) to push the intended message across

Sources


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