Daktronics AB-1600-1.5,2.5 - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction
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Section 1 : Introduction
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How To Use This Manual
This manual explains the installation and maintenance of Daktronics 1.5
l Lens 1600 Series
Outdoor Incandescent Matrix Displays. It also provides guidance for mounting, wiring and
maintaining these displays. The manual is broadly divided into mechanical, electrical and
maintenance sections.
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Important Safeguards:
1. Read and understand the installation instructions before beginning the installation
process.
2. Do not drop the control equipment or allow it to get wet.
3. Do not disassemble the control console or the electronic controls of the display.
Failure to follow this safeguard will void the warranty.
4. Disconnect display power when not in use or when servicing.
The box below is an illustration of Daktronics drawing numbering system. The drawing
number “7087-P08A-69945” is how Daktronics identifies individual drawings. This number
is located in the bottom right corner of the title box in the lower right corner of the drawing.
This manual will refer to drawings by calling out the last set of digits and the letter preceding
them. In the example below, the drawing would be referred to as Drawing A-69945.
Reference drawings will be inserted at the end of the section in which they are first
referenced.
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Note: On the cover of this manual, fill in the date which the display was installed, the
model number and serial number of the display. (This information is found on the
specifications label, located on the front of the display at the left end.) Have this information
available when calling Daktronics Customer Service; it will ensure that your request is
serviced in a timely manner.
1.2 Display Overview
The Series 1600 displays utilize a proprietary lens system, making them the brightest,
sharpest color display systems available. They have been designed and manufactured for
performance, reliability, easy maintenance and long life.
Daktronics displays are furnished with filters to clean the air before it passes through the
cooling fans. If the filters are removed or modified in any way, the changes must be
submitted to the Daktronics engineering staff for evaluation and approval or the warranty will
be null and void.
Two copies of the Installation Quality Checklist are located in Appendix C. Complete these