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T A B L E S
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C O N T E N T S
Section 1:
Pre-Setup Check_________________________________________________ 3
1.1
Recommended Tools _______________________________________________ 3
1.2
Packing List for RS-232 Configured Sign ______________________________ 4
1.3
Packing List for RS-485 Configured Sign ______________________________ 4
1.4
Packing List for Modem Configured Sign _____________________________ 4
1.5
Packing List for Wireless Modem Configured Sign______________________ 4
1.6
Modules _________________________________________________________ 5
2.1
Power Wire ______________________________________________________ 8
2.2
RS-232 Data Wire _________________________________________________ 9
2.3
RS-485 Data Wire ________________________________________________ 10
2.4
Modem _________________________________________________________ 11
2.5
Wireless Modem _________________________________________________ 12
2.6 Other Data Connections ___________________________________________ 13 2.6.1 Multiple Faced Sign (Master/Slave) _________________________________ 13 2.6.2 Temperature Probe ______________________________________________ 14 Section 3:
Computer Electrical Connections __________________________________ 15
3.1
RS-232 Data Wire ________________________________________________ 15
3.2
RS-485 Data Wire ________________________________________________ 16
3.3
Modem _________________________________________________________ 17
3.4
Wireless Modem _________________________________________________ 18
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Figure 1: RS-485 Converter Box..................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 2: Conduit Drawing............................................................................................................................... 7 Figure 3: Power Connection............................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 4: Power Supply Connection............................................................................................................... 8 Figure 5: RS-232 Data Wire Connection....................................................................................................... 9 Figure 6: RS-485 Data Wire Connection 1 .................................................................................................10 Figure 7: RS-485 Wire Connection 2............................................................................................................10 Figure 8: Modem Wire Connection..............................................................................................................11 Figure 9: Wireless Modem Wire Connection.............................................................................................12 Figure 10: Multi-Faced Sign Connection Picture.......................................................................................13 Figure 11: Multi-Faced Sign Connection Drawing....................................................................................14 Figure 12: Temperature Sensor Data Connection Picture.......................................................................14 Figure 13:Temperature Sensor Data Connection Drawing.....................................................................14 Figure 14: Computer’s RS-232 Wiring.........................................................................................................15 Figure 15: Computer’s RS-485 Wiring.........................................................................................................16 Figure 16: Computer’s Modem Wiring........................................................................................................17 Figure 17: Computer’s Wireless Modem Wiring .......................................................................................18
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Section 1:
Pre-Setup Check
This manual is intended to help you install the electrical connections to your sign. This section covers a pre-setup check. You might want to do a pre installation check before actually installing the sign. This section has a list of tools you might need. This section also has a list of parts for each type of data connection. And, this section has sign access instructions. Before installing the sign, we encourage you to do a data communication test using the supplied wiring harness. Some of the information supplied in this document refers to the electrical wiring connection of the computer. This information is supplied to help you do a complete data communication test.
1.1
Recommended Tools ??
Philips screwdriver to remove the Philip screw on the enclosure.
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Wire Strippers to strip data and power wires.
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Wire Crimps to crimp the spaded connectors to the power wires. Spades are optional. The power terminal will also accept the wire without the spade.
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Pliers to help wrap the stripped data wires around the terminal screws
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1.2
1.3
Packing List for RS-232 Configured Sign ??
Wiring Harness. RS-232 Computer to Sign Data Cable, Modular Phone Connection box, and 2 Pair Data Wire
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Packing List for RS-485 Configured Sign ??
RS-485 Converter Kit with Wiring Harness. This kit consists of a black converter box, 9-to-25-pin-adapter-cable, phone wire, and a modular phone connector.
Figure 1: RS-485 Converter Box
1.4
1.5
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6 Feet of 2 pair Data Wire (Local Testing Only). A longer cable will replace this short wire. This long wire is the permanent connection.
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Packing List for Modem Configured Sign ??
External Modem Kit for the Computer Connection. This kit contains a modem, a RS-232 Serial Modem Cable, and a Telephone Cord.
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2Mpro Sign Communication Software
Packing List for Wireless Modem Configured Sign ??
Wireless Modem Kit for the Computer Connection. This kit contains a wireless modem and a RS-232 Serial Modem Cable
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1.6
Modules A MediaStar sign is made of modules. A standard module has a dimension of 16x16 pixels. A typical sign dimension is 64x32. This sign has four modules per row and two rows. Each module has four LED panels. Each panel has 8x8 pixels. Each panel has two driver boards You can open a module from either the rear or the font. The rear has a large door. The door has two screws that need to be removed. The font has four LED panels. Each panel has four screws. The following is an illustration of a 64x32 modular sign
The modules are linked by power and data wires. Driver Board: DB01 Distribution Board: DB02 LED PSU: PS01 Controller PSU: PSU02 Power Management Board: PMB01 Fan Thermostat: FT01 Fan: FN01 Coldfire Board: CFB01 Distribution Board DC Power Wire: P01 Driver Board Data and DC Power Wire: DP01 Power Management AC Power Wire: P02 AC Power from Power Supply to Management Board Power Wire for Cooling Fan: P03 Power Management Board to Fan Thermostat Power Wire for Cooling Fan: P04 Fan Thermostat Power Wire for Cooling Fan: P05 Cat 5 Data Cable: DC01
The following page is an illustration of the wires and components.
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These conduits are for the corner sections, one for data and one for power.
Figure 2: Conduit Drawing There are several types of data wire: Unshielded Wire, Shielded Wire, Stranded Wire, Unstrained Wire, etc. We recommend shielded stranded wire. Should one of the strands break the others will still carry the data to the sign. The shielding insures accurate data. This type of wire is also known as a 2 pair twisted shielded 22-gage data wire.
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2.1
Power Wire The sign is shipped without the power wires connected. Attached the power wires to the terminal block. The other end of the power wire is connected to the signs circuit breaker.
Figure 3: Power Connection
Figure 4: Power Supply Connection
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RS-232 Data Wire This picture shows a four wire modular connector in both the sign and near the computer. Distance is a real factor with a 232 configured sign. Should you cross the reliability threshold because of the distance factor, you will need to switch to a 485 Configuration.
Figure 5: RS-232 Data Wire Connection
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RS-485 Data Wire This picture shows where, in the sign, to connect the data wire. It shows a four wire modular connector. The data wire needs to be terminated here. This connection point is located inside the sign
Figure 6: RS-485 Data Wire Connection 1
Figure 7: RS-485 Wire Connection 2
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Modem The remote-computer will dialup the sign via the telephone line. The sign modem will answer the call and make a serial connection between the remotecomputer and the sign. The following picture shows the wiring connection in the sign.
Figure 8: Modem Wire Connection
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Wireless Modem A Wireless Modem equipped sign has the same wires as a modem equipped sign except there is no telephone line. An external antenna is also mounted to the sign enclosure.
Figure 9: Wireless Modem Wire Connection
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Other Data Connections 2.6.1
Multiple Faced Sign (Master/Slave) When there is more than one side to a sign and each side shows the same message, a physical connection can be made between the two signs. The following is a picture of a data splitter. This data splitter needs to be connected when the sign is installed This picture shows one data line in and two data lines out. This sign has two sides.
Figure 10: Multi-Faced Sign Connection Picture `
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Figure 11: Multi-Faced Sign Connection Drawing
2.6.2
Temperature Probe The Sign Controller has a Temperature Sensor Data input connector. The Sensor is normally located in the bottom of the sign. This helps ensures that the probe is out of direct sunlight. It is also wise to locate the sensor away from heat sources.
Figure 12: Temperature Sensor Data Connection Picture
Figure 13:Temperature Sensor Data Connection Drawing
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Section 3:
Computer Electrical Connections
In order to do a complete communication test you will need to properly connect the data communication wires to the computer. The following are descriptions and illustrations of how to connect the wires to the computer. Only one of these connection types apply to your sign setup.
3.1
RS-232 Data Wire When the distance is less than 30 feet a RS-232 connection is acceptable. Longer distances may require converting to a RS-485 network. This RS-232 type of communication is the simplest type of data communication connection. A ColdFire RS-232 cable is supplied with the sign. The cable has a DB-9 FM connector on one end and a RJ-11 connector on the other. The DB-9 FM connector connects to the COM port of the computer. The RJ-11 connector connects to the modular network adapter. The following illustration shows the RS-232 connection to the computer.
Figure 14: Computer’s RS-232 Wiring
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RS-485 Data Wire When there is a distance of greater than 30 feet and less than 5000 feet between the computer and the sign, we need to convert RS-232 to RS-485. This type of communication requires a conversion process, converting the RS-232 signal from the COM port of the host computer to RS-485 signal and transmitted to the sign. A unit called an RS-485Converter is used to convert this signal. The converter is connected to the COM port of the computer in the same way as the RS-232 communication cable. The cable supplied with the converter has a DB-9 FM connector on one end and a DB-25 M connector on the other end. This cable is usually only 3 feet long because the converter is located near to the computer. The Converter has 2 RJ-11 connectors on the output side. A drop cable (straight) is provided. This cable plugs into the modular network adapter. The RS-485 converter has a power transformed. After power is applied to the converter, verify that the red LED power light is on. The following illustration shows the RS-485 wiring connection to the computer.
Figure 15: Computer’s RS-485 Wiring
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Modem When the computer is located out of RS-485 range, a modem is required. The type of communication requires a conversion between RS-232 and analog telephone. A unit called a modem is used to convert the signal. The modem is connected to the COM port of the computer in the same was as the RS-232 communication cable. The cable supplied with the Modem kit has a DB-9 FM connector on one end and a DB-9 Male connector on the other end. This cable is usually only 3 feet. The modem has two RJ-11 connectors on the output side, one for the telephone line and one for an optional telephone. A phone cable is supplied. The end of the phone cable is connected to the modem and the other end to the telephone modular connector. After power is applied to the modem, verify that the green LED power light is on. The following is an illustration of how the modem is connected to the computer.
Figure 16: Computer’s Modem Wiring
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Wireless Modem When a wired connection of any kind is not possible, a wireless modem can be used. This type of communication requires a conversion between RS-232 and radio. A unit called a Wireless Modem is used to convert the signal. The wireless modem is connected to the COM port of the computer in the same was as the RS-232 communication cable. The cable supplied with the Wireless Modem kit has a DB-9 FM connector on one end and a DB-9 Male connector on the other end. This cable is usually only 3 feet. The wireless modem has a radio antenna to send the data to the sign. After applying power to the wireless modem, verify that the red LED power light is on. Please take note that sometimes an externally mounted antenna may also be needed. Building walls can interfere with the radio signal. This requires running a wire from the wireless modem through the wall to the externally mounted antenna. The following is an illustration of how the wireless modem is connected to the computer
Figure 17: Computer’s Wireless Modem Wiring
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