Adaptive Micro Systems AlphaEclipse 3600 A Series Installation Instructions Manual

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1 Determine required number and amperage of sign power circuits.
For a sign using a wireless transceiver, conduct a site survey to determine
2
where to locate the wireless transceiver that will send messages to the sign.
3 Mount sign.
Determine sign-to-sign connection method to be used (multiple sign
installation only):
Master/Master
4
Master/Secondary Master
Master/Slave
5 Connect sign-to-sign communication wire (multiple sign installation only).
Determine sign-to-computer connection method to be used (identify which
sign):
Wired (RS485): sign serial address _____________
6
Modem: sign serial address _____________
Wireless transceiver: sign serial address _____________
Fiber optic cable: sign serial address _____________
For a sign using a wired (RS485) or a fiber optic cable, connect sign-to-
7
computer communication wire.
9 Install temperature probe (optional).
9 Check termination of each sign.
10 Connect power and ground to the sign.
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September 28, 2004
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INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
Description
© Copyright 2003-2004 Adaptive Micro Systems LLC. All rights reserved.
The distinctive trade dress of this product is a trademark claimed by Adaptive Micro Systems LLC.
Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
AlphaEclipse 3600 Series A Sign
Installation Instructions
This manual applies to Series A AlphaEclipse 3600 signs.
To find out if you have a Series A sign, see the "Series letter"
in "Equipment identification" on page 10.
Reference
"Equipment identification" on page 10.
Contact Adaptive Technical Support.
"Mechanical installation" on page 12.
(For a multiple-section sign, see "Shop
drawings" on page 37.)
"Sign-to-sign connections" on page 21.
"Serial address of a sign" on page 31.
"Sign-to-sign connections" on page 21.
"Computer-to-sign connections" on
page 25.
"Computer-to-sign connections" on
page 25.
"Temperature probe mounting (optional)"
on page 15.
"RS485 termination" on page 34.
"Electrical installation" on page 16.
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