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U s e r M anua l
for ALPHA
Director
™
with Smart Alec option
The
ALPHA Director
with Smart Alec
option
Display up to
26 pages of
information
© 1997 Adaptive Micro Systems
Form No. 9705-1008
12/10/97
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  • Page 1 U s e r M anua l for ALPHA Director ™ with Smart Alec option ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Display up to 26 pages of information © 1997 Adaptive Micro Systems Form No. 9705-1008 12/10/97...
  • Page 2 BETA-BRITE and BIG DOT are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Installation and setup..................1 Description......................1 Technical specifications..................2 EMI compliance....................2 Assembly......................3 How to mount the sign on a wall ..............4 How to mount the sign on a stand (without the optional brochure rack) ..5 How to mount the sign on a stand (with the optional brochure rack) ..9 Using the Remote Control ..................13 Connecting the sign to a computer ..............15 Updating the sign’s firmware (or EPROM)............17...
  • Page 4 3. Fill out the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Form on the following page. To obtain warranty service, this form including the RMA number must accompany the product. 4. Follow return instructions on the RMA form to return to Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.
  • Page 5 Step 4: Ship the package, postage/shipping prepaid to: Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. Attn: RMA No. ___________ 7840 North 86th Street Milwaukee, WI 53224...

  • Page 7: Installation And Setup

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Installation and setup The ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option is an indoor LED sign that can display up to eight 16-character rows of text. The sign can either be hung from a wall or mounted on a stand. Also, when mounted on a stand, an optional magazine rack can be placed beneath the sign.

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Technical specifications Part Input Input Weight in Description Dimensions in inches number power pounds ALPHA Director with 22.5L x 3.12D x 27H 1022-1112 150 W 31.1 (14.1 kg) Smart Alec option (57.2L x 7.9D x 68.6H cm)

  • Page 9: Assembly

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Assembly WARNING Hazardous voltage. Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury. Always disconnect power to sign prior to servicing. WARNING Fasten sign to floor. Otherwise sign may tip over causing serious injury or death.

  • Page 10: How To Mount The Sign On A Wall

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option How to mount the sign on a wall Make sure one wall mounting bracket is attached to the back of the sign: Wall mounting bracket (factory installed) Attach another wall mounting bracket (supplied) to a wall. Then hang the sign from this bracket.

  • Page 11: How To Mount The Sign On A Stand (Without The Optional Brochure Rack)

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option How to mount the sign on a stand (without the optional brochure rack) Remove the caps from the top of each mounting pole: Remove each end cap by unfastening the two screws that hold each cap.
  • Page 12 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Fasten the crossbar to each mounting pole with the four set screws. Then fasten each safety stop with the two set screws: Safety stop 25.5 inches Fasten each safety (63.5 cm) stop with two screws.
  • Page 13 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Place each of the sign’s mounting brackets in a channel on each mounting pole. Then slide the sign down until it rests on the safety stops. Finally, re-attach the end caps onto the tops of the...
  • Page 14 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Fasten the sign to the floor using four bolts or screws in the locations shown below: Top view of sign Route the power cord from the sign in such a way that the cord is not in an area where people will be walking.

  • Page 15: How To Mount The Sign On A Stand (With The Optional Brochure Rack)

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option How to mount the sign on a stand (with the optional brochure rack) Remove the caps from the top of each mounting pole: Remove each end cap by unfastening the two screws that hold each cap.
  • Page 16 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Fasten the crossbar to each mounting pole with the four set screws. Then fasten each safety stop with the two set screws: 43.5 inches (110.5 cm) Safety stop Fasten each safety stop with two screws.
  • Page 17 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Place each of the brochure rack’s mounting brackets in a channel on each mounting pole. Slide the brochure rack down until it rests on the safety stops. Then slide the sign down the channels.
  • Page 18 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Fasten the sign to the floor using four bolts or screws in the locations shown below: Top view of sign Route the power cord from the sign in such a way that the cord is not in an area where people will be walking.

  • Page 19: Using The Remote Control

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Using the Remote Control A Remote Control can be used to turn a sign off and on or to set its serial address. A Remote Control is a hand-held keyboard which emits infrared light and is used to program a sign.
  • Page 20 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option To program a sign with a Remote Control: • Stand at least 5 feet and no more than 30 feet from the sign. (See “Using a Remote Control with a sign” on page 14.) •...

  • Page 21: Connecting The Sign To A Computer

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Connecting the sign to a computer Messages are sent to the sign using a computer that is running Smart Alec software. You can either connect one sign or many types of ALPHA with Smart Alec option signs.
  • Page 22 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Re-assemble the sign. Connect a personal computer to the sign as follows: PC running To the sign’s RS232/RS485 jack To one of the Smart Alec (under the back lower panel of PC’s COM...

  • Page 23: Updating The Sign's Firmware (Or Eprom)

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Updating the sign’s firmware (or EPROM) From time to time it may be necessary to update the sign’s internal firmware by replacing an EPROM inside the sign. To do this, follow these steps: Remove power from the sign.
  • Page 24 User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Installation and setup: Updating the sign’s firmware (or EPROM)

  • Page 25: Basic Sign Operation

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Basic sign operation Turning a sign on and off When you plug in the sign’s power supply, the sign starts up automatically, and unplugging the power supply turns the sign off.

  • Page 26: Setting A Sign's Serial Address

    User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option Setting a sign’s serial address The serial address is a number that you can assign to a sign. Typically, this feature would be used for a sign that is connected to other signs on a network.

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