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Page 1: Operation Manual
Alpha Solar Sign ® ™ Installation Operation Manual © 2001 Adaptive Micro Systems Form No. 9705-1002C 9/03/2001... - Page 2 © Copyright 2001 Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptive Micro Systems • 7840 North 86th Street • Milwaukee, WI 53224 USA • 414-357-2020 • 414-357-2029 (fax) • http://www.adaptivedisplays.com The following are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems: Adaptive, Alpha, AlphaNet plus, AlphaEclipse, AlphaPremiere, AlphaTicker, AlphaVision, AlphaVision InfoTracker, Automode, BetaBrite, BetaBrite Director, BetaBrite Messaging Software, Big Dot, PPD, Smart Alec, Solar, TimeNet.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Warranty................... iv How to obtain warranty service ..............iv Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) form ........v Description................. 1 ® ALPHA Solar Sign technical specifications ..........2 ™ EMI compliance....................3 Remote Control keyboard description (optional)..........4 Basic sign operation ..............5 Turning a sign on and off.................5 Setting a sign’s time and date................6... -
Page 4: Warranty
Warranty Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the sign, keyboard and power supply will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. will without charge, repair or replace,... -
Page 5: Return Merchandise Authorization (Rma) Form
Step 4: Ship the package, postage/shipping prepaid to: Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. Attn: RMA No. ________ 7840 North 86th Street Milwaukee, WI 53224 PLEASE WRITE THE RMA NUMBER ON THE LABEL OF THE SHIPPING... -
Page 7: Description
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Description The Alpha® Solar™ sign is intended for indoor and outdoor use. Back view view Front, side views Bottom view ™ Figure 1: Alpha® Solar indoor/outdoor display Item Name Description Cooling fan duct Vents air circulated by a sign’s fan. - Page 8 Sign cases are extruded aluminum frame with cast aluminum corners. Back is sheet aluminum and front is a polycarbonate lens. Units are designed to be used outdoors and all power and signal connections must be hardwired. Operating temperature range: -20°C to +55°C. Description: Alpha® Solar™ sign technical specifications...
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Page 9: Emi Compliance
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own Alpha® Solar™ that have not been expressly approved by Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. could void your authority to operate the Alpha®... -
Page 10: Remote Control Keyboard Description (Optional)
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Remote control keyboard description (optional) Point this end of the remote control at a sign. The remote control should be from 5 to 30 feet from a sign. Press RUN twice to exit programming mode. -
Page 11: Basic Sign Operation
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Basic sign operation Turning a sign on and off When power is applied to a sign, it starts up automatically. Removing power turns a sign off. There is also another way: Holding down SHIFT and pressing PROGRAM turns a sign’s display on and off. -
Page 12: Setting A Sign's Time And Date
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Setting a sign’s time and date Once set, a sign will remember the time and date unless the sign is unplugged or interrupted by a power loss. However, models equipped with battery-backed clocks will continue to keep accurate time. -
Page 13: Clearing A Sign's Memory
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Clearing a sign’s memory NOTE: Clearing a sign’s memory erases all messages and graphics, and the password that has been programmed into the sign. Step When you do this... You see this... PROGRAM Press PROGRAM. -
Page 14: Setting A Sign's Password
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Setting a sign’s password Some signs allow you to set a personal password to protect your messages and graphics from tampering by others. NOTE: DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSWORD! If you do, you won’t be able to operate the sign. -
Page 15: What To Do When You Forget A Sign's Password
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Press RUN twice. PASSWORD RUN? Y/N SECURE Press Y to password protect the sign. THEN NOTE: If you select N, a password will not be The sign will return to normal operation. needed when you press PROGRAM. -
Page 16: Setting A Sign's Serial Address
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Setting a sign’s serial address The serial address is a number you can assign to a sign. Typically, this feature is used for a sign that is connected to other signs on a network. Assigning a unique serial address allows you to send messages to that particular sign. -
Page 17: Setting A Sign's Dimming Level
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Setting a sign’s dimming level The dimming level is used to adjust a sign’s brightness. You can program a sign to dim early or late in the day. Step When you do this... You see this... -
Page 18: Setting A Sign's Temperature
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Setting a sign’s temperature NOTE: This section only applies if you have the optional external temperature probe connected to your sign. You can adjust the accuracy of the temperature displayed on your sign: Step When you do this... -
Page 19: Connecting A Sign To A Personal Computer
(for networks, see document Network Configurations (part number 9708-8046). Two options for connecting an Alpha® Solar™ sign to a personal computer: • Data communication through an RS485 converter box interface (see the illustration on the next page) will allow for a long distance physical separation of the sign and PC. - Page 20 ® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Data communication through an RS485 converter box interface Top view Front view RS-485(+) RS-485( ) NOT A BLACK TELEPHONE SHIELD CONNECTION RS-485 9 VOLTS AC RS-232 ~NOMINAL To one of the PC’ s (RS232) ports.
- Page 21 ® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Data communication through an RS232 serial interface If the RS232 connection will be permanent, route the RS232 cabling Signal through the signal conduit conduit opening in the Remove this cover. opening sign. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press 0 on this switch.
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Page 22: Installation
Solar Sign Installation Mounting instructions If possible, do not mount an Alpha® Solar™ in direct sunlight. Messages will be best seen when the sign is mounted in a shaded area. WARNING Possible crush hazard. Mount sign on a wall that can support at least 400 lbs (181 kg). - Page 23 ® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Assemble the mounting brackets, an internal tooth lock washer, and a crown nut onto the stud/nut assembly at the upper and lower corners of each end of the sign. The drawing below illustrates the lower left corner of the sign.
- Page 24 Sign Use the dimensions A, B, C, and D in the table below for predrilling holes in the supporting wall. Mounting dimensions ™ Alpha® Solar size (LED rows x columns) Dimension 96 x 16 128 x 16 160 x 16 192 x 16 42.5”...
- Page 25 ® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign NOTE: Wall mounting fasteners are not supplied. WARNING Possible crush hazard. Mount sign on a wall that can support at least 400 lbs (181 kg). Attach sign to wall with fasteners that can support at least 400 lbs (181 kg).
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Page 26: Electrical Connection
Torx bit (supplied). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ™ Figure 3: Alpha® Solar (bottom view) — Power supply access cover removal After removing the power supply access cover, press 0 on the... -
Page 27: Signal Connections
Turn the internal power switch off by pressing 0. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ™ Figure 4: Alpha® Solar (bottom view) — Power supply internal switch Per local electrical codes, run the appropriate electrical wiring... - Page 28 NOT in direct sunlight. • When mounted, the ends of the temperature probe should be suspended in the air and not touch anything. ™ Figure 6: Alpha® Solar (bottom view) — RS485 and temperature probe connections Installation: Electrical connection...
- Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ™ Figure 7: Alpha® Solar (bottom view) — Power supply connection If you need to assign a serial address to this sign, see “Appendix B: Using DIP switches to set the serial address” on page 25.
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Page 30: Appendix A: Periodic Maintenance
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Appendix A: Periodic maintenance Perform this maintenance as needed: • Clean the front lens of the sign: Keep this area especially clean. A photocell, which is used to adjust the sign’ s brightness, level is located here. -
Page 31: Appendix B: Using Dip Switches To Set The Serial Address
For example, if your Alpha® Solar™ is attached to a network of other signs, you may want to give the Alpha® Solar™ a unique address so that you can send messages to only the Alpha®... - Page 32 ® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign After removing the power supply access cover, press 0 on the sign’s internal power switch: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Turn the internal power switch off by pressing 0. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Locate and then set the internal DIP switch using “Serial Address...
- Page 33 ® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Turn the internal power switch on by pressing 1. Replace the power supply access cover. Serial Address Table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DIP switch settings Serial address (decimal) Appendix B: Using DIP switches to set the serial address:...
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Page 34: Appendix C: Troubleshooting
® ™ ALPHA Solar Sign Appendix C: Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause(s) and solution(s) • No power — make sure that the sign has power supplied to it. • No messages programmed — messages have to be programmed into a sign using either (1) the remote control keyboard, or (2) a personal computer that is attached to the sign.