Daktronics AB-1600-1.5,2.5 - Manual (Page 9)

Introduction
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Section 1 : Introduction
1.1 How to Use This Manual
This manual explains the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Daktronics 1600 series
SunSpot
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, 2.5-inch large matrix display system. For additional questions regarding the safety,
installation, operation or service of this system, please refer to the telephone numbers listed on the
cover page of this manual.
The manual is divided into four sections: Introduction, Mechanical Installation, Electrical
Installation and Maintenance & Troubleshooting.
• Introduction covers the basic information needed to make the most of the rest of this manual.
Take time to read the entire introduction as it defines terms and explains concepts used throughout
the manual.
• Mechanical Installation provides general guidance on display mounting.
• Electrical Installation provides general guidance on terminating power and signal cable at the
display.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting addresses such things as removing basic display components,
troubleshooting the display, performing general maintenance and exchanging display components.
At the end of this manual are three appendices: Appendix A: Project Specific Information,
Appendix B: General Drawings, and Appendix C: Forms & Reports. Drawings in each
appendix are arranged in alphanumeric order unless otherwise specified.
• Appendix A contains any drawings specific to this display. Daktronics will often alter a display’s
original design to better meet the needs of the customer. These drawings are the primary source
for specific display information.
• Appendix B contains standard drawings and general information relevant to this display.
• Appendix C contains any checklists and forms that may be used during installation or
maintenance of the display.
Drawings in Appendix A always supersede any similar drawings found after any section of
this manual.
Listed below are a number of drawing types commonly used by Daktronics, along with the information
that each is likely to provide.
• System Riser Diagrams: overall system layout from control room to display, power and phase
requirements.
• Shop Drawings: fan locations, transformer locations, mounting information, power and signal
entrance points and access method (front or rear).
• Schematics: power wiring, signal wiring, panelboard or power termination panel assignments,
signal termination panel assignments and transformer assignments.
The box below, Figure 1, is an illustration of a Daktronics drawing label. The drawing number is
located in the lower-right corner of the drawing. This manual refers to drawings by listing the last set