Connecting The Sign To A Computer - Adaptive Alpha Director User Manual

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.
How to connect one sign directly to a computer
If you only want to connect a single sign to your computer, follow
these steps:
1. Remove power from the sign.
2. Change the sign's internal RS232/RS485 jumper to RS232
according to this diagram:
1. Remove the two
screws holding
the signs' cap.
Installation and setup: Connecting the sign to a computer
User Manual for ALPHA Director with Smart Alec option
WARNING
Hazardous voltage.
Contact with high voltage may
cause death or serious injury.
Always disconnect power
to sign prior to servicing.
2. Remove the cap.
Figure 3: How to change the RS232/RS485 jumper
3. Pull up and remove the clear
plastic lens on the sign's front.
Then set the jumper over the
two left (RS232) pins.
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