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SP-70
Statistics
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User's Guide
Document No. 98-0002-33
Rev. 20-07-01

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  • Page 1 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Document No. 98-0002-33 Rev. 20-07-01...
  • Page 2 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the shifted functions.......... 15 NEW GAME..............15 YES and NO ..............15 NEXT ................15 Operating the SP-70 in a basketball game....17 Tracking player points ..........17 Tracking player fouls ........... 17 CHAPTER 3 BASKETBALL ..........17 Operating the SP-70 in a volleyball game....19 Tracking digs ..............
  • Page 4 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Battery control features ..........23 CHAPTER 6 BATTERY OPTION........23 Using and recharging battery control ......25 Battery control safety and precautions......27 CHAPTER 7 WIRELESS OPTION ........29 Setting up the wireless connection ......30 Selecting transmission modes........
  • Page 5 Table of Contents CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING ........57 Portions of the statistics panel do not respond .... 58 Contacting Trans-Lux..........58 CHAPTER 10 WARRANTY ..........59 CHAPTER 11 DOCUMENTATION CHANGE REQUEST ..61...
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  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Fair-Play scoreboards. The intended purpose of the SP-70 is to delegate the task of tracking indi- vidual player statistics to one control operator, while another control oper- ator tracks main scoreboard functions such as game clock start/stop, team scores, period, etc., via an MP-70 or equivalent control.
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  • Page 9: About This User Guide

    • Programing and changing system settings, on PAGE • Troubleshooting, on PAGE This User Guide can also be found at the Fair-Play product Web site. The following URL (Web site address) will take you to the online User Guide. http://www.fair-play.com/asp/productslist.asp...

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Conventions used in this guide The following conventions are used throughout this manual to help you identify actions, terms, hints, notes, and warnings. • ALL CAPITALIZED non-bold large text describes either 1.) Modes of your control’s functionality, such as PROGRAM mode or TEST mode; or 2.) a message or prompt displayed on the control’s LCD.

  • Page 11: Getting Help

    Trans-Lux/Fair-Play dealer organization or call the Trans-Lux Help Desk for further assistance. The Trans-Lux/Fair-Play Web site, www.fair-play.com, can help you find the dealer nearest to your location. The Trans-Lux Help Desk can be reached at at (800) 462-2716.

  • Page 12: Necessary Information

    In addition, locate the warranty infor- mation packaged with the SP-70 before calling. Trans-Lux Fair-Play Model Number ___________________________________________________________ Trans-Lux Fair-Play sales order number ___________________________________________________________ Name of company or dealer that Fair-Play equipment was pur- chased from: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________...

  • Page 13: Important Precautions

    (This doesn’t apply to battery controls.) • Unplug the SP-70 when it is not in use. To unplug it, grasp the plug at the outlet; do not pull on the cord. (This doesn’t apply to battery con- trols.) •...

  • Page 14: Turning On The Sp-70

    “I ” MPORTANT PRECAUTIONS ON PAGE apply to battery controls.) Slide the keypad insert into the slot on the left hand side of the SP-70’s keypad. ON/OFF The controller’s switch is located at the rear of the console. Move this switch to the position.

  • Page 15: Selecting A Sport

    Selecting a sport To select a sport, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the SP-70. ENTER 2. Press and hold the key while turning on the SP-70. The prompt shown below appears on the LCD display. 3. Press (the key).
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  • Page 17: Entering Team Lineups

    • Enter each team’s most prominent players first. • A minimum of six players must be entered per team for the SP-70 to work properly, so if only five players are on a team, enter a phantom number such as for the sixth player.

  • Page 18: Navigating Within The Team Lineups

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide • Repeat Step 3 to enter 15 player num- bers. Be sure to enter the most promi- nent players first and enter at least 6 player numbers per team. When you have entered fifteen players for the visitor team, the THANK-YOU message appears on the LCD display.

  • Page 19: Displaying Players In The Game

    When you press to remove one of the top five play- ers from the panel, the SP-70 replaces his or her player record with that of another player who is in the game but does not appear on the panel.

  • Page 20: Removing A Player From The Game

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Removing a player from the game Follow these steps to remove a player from the game and exclude that player’s statistics from displaying on the statistics panels: 1. Press HOME FOULS or VISITOR FOULS. 2. Press +2 IN/OUT.

  • Page 21: Using The Shifted Functions

    Chapter 2: Common Functions Using the shifted functions A green background on the keypad denotes the shifted functions. You SHIFT must press and hold the key to use these functions. The shifted functions include the following: NEW GAME This function clears all information from the statistics panels of the score- board.
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  • Page 23: Operating The Sp-70 In A Basketball Game

    “C ” PAGE OMMON FUNCTIONS ON PAGE discusses several functions of the SP-70 that are important to its operation in a basketball game. Tracking player points HOME POINT DIG 1. Press 2. Enter the number of points scored by pressing , or 3.
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  • Page 25: Operating The Sp-70 In A Volleyball Game

    “C ” PAGE OMMON FUNCTIONS ON PAGE discusses several functions of the SP-70 that are important to its operation in a volleyball game. Tracking digs HOME POINT DIG 1. Press 2. Press to increase the player’s dig count by one.
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  • Page 27: Chapter 5 Setup

    MP-70 con- trol. If the SP-70 is to be connected to an MP-70 control, attach the C1409 interface cable to the RS-232 ports of both controllers. Refer to the follow- ing figure and to the Setup chapter of the MP-70 Scoreboard Controller User’s Guide, part number 98-0002-29.
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  • Page 29: Battery Control Features

    AC voltage outlet to oper- ate a scoreboard. AC voltage is only required during battery recharge. When the battery powered SP-70 is used in tandem with a battery pow- ered MP-70, the scoreboard control system’s versatility is significantly enhanced.
  • Page 30 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide The electronic function of the battery powered SP-70 is exactly the same as its AC-powered cousin with only one notable exception – the addition of a battery charge “gas gauge” indicator. This indicator is displayed as the left-most character on the upper half of the LCD.

  • Page 31: Using And Recharging Battery Control

    • Charging time – fully discharged to fully charged: 10 to 12 hours. As with any rechargeable battery powered device, the SP-70 battery con- trol will require you to observe some procedures and precautions not typ- ically associated with a standard AC powered control. These recommendations are given for safety reasons –...
  • Page 32 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide • Under certain operating conditions, the charge level indicator may not accurately reflect the control’s remaining battery pack charge. If the indication is not accurate, try recharging the control fully. The indica- tion should then become accurate. However, the indication may not correct itself if the battery control has been used or left in a warm place for a long time, or as the battery pack’s charging capacity...

  • Page 33: Battery Control Safety And Precautions

    • Use only the specified charger or equipment for the charging func- tion. Never modify the specified charger. • Do not modify the SP-70 battery control internal electronics or wiring. • Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack. •...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 7 Wireless Option

    - without the need for wiring and cable conduit. The wireless SP-70 controls are operated in a similar fashion to the SP-70 controls that have a standard cable connection. This chapter describes how the wireless control can be set up and its features programmed into the control, in the event that you may need to do this.

  • Page 36: Setting Up The Wireless Connection

    The wireless system offers an approximate range of 300 feet indoors. For optimal transmission: 1. Rotate the SP-70 antenna to the full upright position when using the controller. (Refer to the figures above.) Placing the antenna in any other position reduces the transmission range.

  • Page 37: Selecting Transmission Modes

    REQUENCY NTERFERENCE ON PAGE When the scoreboard is properly receiving data from the wireless SP-70, data appears on the statistics panels. If the scoreboard loses the signal, or if the signal is intermittent, the statistics panel on the scoreboard goes blank.

  • Page 38: Viewing Your Settings

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Viewing your settings To view the current radio transmitter setting of your control, hold down SHIFT BAT/RF key while pressing the key. If your control is not battery operated, the first press will display the radio transmitter settings.

  • Page 39: Changing Your Settings

    , then the control transmit range will decrease (this is typically used for testing). Note: If you want the ALL SCBDS feature to be dis- abled, a lockout jumper (Fair-Play part number C1452) is available for purchase and installation in indoor scoreboards. All indoor scoreboards are shipped with- out this jumper installed.

  • Page 40: Selecting Channels

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Selecting channels In SEL mode, you must select the same channel on both the SP-70 and its receiving devices (scoreboards and timers). Valid channel numbers are 0 to 15. Most of the SP-70 controls manufac- tured by Fair-Play are set up at the factory to use channel 3 to control indoor scoreboards.

  • Page 41: Receiver Card Location

    Chapter 7: Wireless Receiver card location The receiver card is located in either the processor mounting area or the radio frequency data converter box of scoreboards equipped with the wireless option. See the following pictures for further details. Reciever card: for indoor displays Verifying your channel selection The receiver channel should display on the scoreboard for 30 minutes after you have powered up that scoreboard.

  • Page 42: Verifying Scoreboard Signal Lock

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Verifying scoreboard signal lock If you cannot tell what channel your scoreboard is set up to receive, you will need to find its signal lock. A signal lock takes place when the receiver card in your display has located the transmission signal from your wireless control.

  • Page 43: Turning Wireless Off

    Chapter 7: Wireless Turning wireless off You will need to turn off the wireless feature if you want to hook up a wireless-equipped scoreboard to run on a conventional data cable. The procedure below describes how to turn off the wireless settings on your control.
  • Page 44 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Note: The SEL.CHANNEL_0 prompt appears even in ALL SCOREBOARDS mode. This way, a viable channel num- ber will be used if the control is changed to SEL channel operation. 6. Remember - You can always review your wireless settings by pressing...

  • Page 45: General Wireless Operating Guidelines

    1. Example: control 1=channel 1; control 2=channel 3; control 3=channel 5, etc. Note: Trans-Lux Fair-Play can arrange a recom- mended radio frequency channel plan for your site. Contact your sales representative for a channel plan. • Avoid setting more than one control at a time to the ALL SCBDS mode, as this will cause the scoreboards to flicker.

  • Page 46: Operating Wireless Under Special Circumstances

    Operating wireless under special circumstances The following sections will give you pointers on setting up and operating the SP-70 control under special circumstances you may encounter. Keep in mind that: • A control set to ALL SCBDS will transmit indiscriminately to all wireless-...

  • Page 47: Mixing Wireless And Conventional Cable Hookups

    Chapter 7: Wireless Mixing wireless and conventional cable hookups To use conventional control wire with a scoreboard, first disconnect the wireless receiver from the lamp driver card. Conversely, before using a wireless link, disconnect the conventional control wire from the lamp driver card.
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  • Page 49: Power-Up Sequence For Multiple Controls

    Multiple controls can utilize the SEL TRANSMIT mode, but they must each be set to different channels. 3. The SP-70 control set to the ALL mode. This has a limitation of ONE set of scoreboards set to ALL. Only ONE control at any given time should be set to the ALL TRANSMIT mode.

  • Page 50: Avoiding Potential Problems With Multiple Controls

    In facilities where one or more scoreboards are already synchronized to the signal of one wireless SP-70 transmitting in ALL SCBDS mode, that control will also transmit to any other scoreboards that you set up within its proximity - regardless of what the channel setting of the new score- board.
  • Page 51 Chapter 7: Wireless The reason for these garbled signals is that the wireless specification doesn’t allow the simultaneous use of more than one wireless control set to one particular channel. A situation where two or more controls are located within each other’s range and set to transmit on the same channel will produce competing signals.
  • Page 52 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide • An alternative method would be to set the two scoreboards and one control of court 1 all to the same channel and transmit wireless dat in the SEL mode. Once you have established the SEL mode wireless link on that court, you can then establish a link in the ALL SCBDS mode on court 2.

  • Page 53: Wireless Troubleshooting

    Radio Frequency Interference Under normal circumstances, other wireless signals, such as a nearby cel- lular phone relay tower, should not jam the wireless SP-70 during a sport- ing event. The control’s radio signal is redundantly transmitted 16 times across a wide bandwidth using Spread Spectrum Technology - regardless of what channel or transmit mode your control is set to.

  • Page 54: Scoreboard Not Picking Up Radio Signal

    ALL of your controls to high power. 6. If there has been no response to any of these possible fixes, Fair-Play recommends that you run the scoreboard with a conventional data cable for the duration of your game until you have more time to deter- mine the cause of the problem.

  • Page 55: Final Wireless Control Considerations

    • Keep a record of the channels on which the scoreboard’s receivers are set, and document the scoreboard Fair-Play model number. This is especially useful for facilities that have more than one scoreboard, and speeds up service processing if you should require future assistance.
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  • Page 57: Chapter 8 Programming System Settings

    Programming System Settings The SP-70’s system settings allow you to specify the type of scoreboard you are using and send data out from the control in either MP-69 or MP- 70 format. Follow these steps to adjust the system settings: 1.

  • Page 58: System Settings In Detail

    The following are descriptions of the options included in the SP-70’s sys- tem settings. Scoreboard type The SP-70 must be properly configured for the type of scoreboard it is controlling. The SCBD TYPE prompt indicates the scoreboard type cur- rently selected. In the example shown below, the current scoreboard type number is 07, which will allow the control to run scoreboard models BB- 1615 and BB-1615-V.

  • Page 59: Mp-69 Data Output

    ON PAGE format your scoreboard model requires. Selection of the proper data for- mat is especially important if your SP-70 control is wired from the back panel SCOREBOARD output connectors 1 & 2 directly to the scoreboard through conventional data cable.

  • Page 60: Wireless System Settings

    SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide Wireless system settings The following three prompts will only appear if your control has the wire- less option. HIPOWER XMIT: Responding with will send the radio transmission at full power. Otherwise will send radio data at a reduced power rate.

  • Page 61: Boards Supported

    Chapter 8: System Settings Boards Supported The SP-70 only controls the stat panel portion of your scoreboard. You will still need an MP-70 to control the tine and scoring sections of your score- board. Scoreboard Stat Panels Using Stat Panels Using...
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  • Page 63: Solutions To Common Problems

    When you turn on the SP-70, the start-up message at left appears on the LCD display (the version number may vary). If the LCD display is blank, try replacing the fuse on the back panel of the SP-70 with a new, properly-rated fuse.

  • Page 64: Portions Of The Statistics Panel Do Not Respond

    Help Desk at (800) 747-5305. Before contacting Trans-Lux, please write down the information requested below. This will help you answer questions your service representive may ask. In addition, locate the warranty information packaged with the SP-70 before calling. Model Number.

  • Page 65: Chapter 10 Warranty

    WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. Fair-Play shall not be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages nor any other loss that may arise in connection with its warranted equipment or any claims under this warranty. (Individual states may have limitations on the length of implied warranties.) This warranty does not cover shipping damages or problems which result from improper installation of your equipment.
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  • Page 67: Chapter 11 Documentation Change Request

    Documentation change request Please give us your input! In an effort to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date information possible, Trans-Lux/Fair Play has provided this form, which you can use to request any changes or updates that you think is necessary to this User Guide.
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  • Page 69 Index Conventions 4 Index correcting mistakes 14 Symbols edit home key 12 edit visitor key 12 1–9, ??–15, 21–22, 57–58 entering team lineups 11 AC voltage outlet 23 Help Desk 5 all scbds high power transmission system settings all scbds mode 31 mode 31, 33 hipower xmit 33, 54 wireless...
  • Page 70 SP-70 Statistics Controller User’s Guide sales order 5 mistakes sales order number 6 correcting model number 5, 6 scbd type 52 MP-69 data 53 scoreboard MP-70 1, 23 no radio signal MP-70 User Guide 21 scoreboard type 52 scoreboards supported 55...
  • Page 71 Index navigating range Tele-Lite 53 receiver card Telelite 1, 21 sel mode Trans-Lux 33, 34 select channel contacting select channel mode troubleshooting settings common problems changing viewing User Documentation Change setup Request form 61 special circumstances ??–42 mixing with cable 43, 44 multiple controls volleyball 19...

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