Daktronics AB-1600-1.5,2.5 - Manual (Page 13)

Introduction 1-7
Sign Address: An identification number assigned to each sign of a
network. The control software uses the address to locate and
communicate with each display. Displays on the same network cannot
have the same address.
Signal Converter: A Daktronics-supplied unit that converts the data
from RS/232 to RS/422. The signal converter is used in Venus 1500
RS/422 systems. Figure 15 shows the converter.
SunSpot

: SunSpot displays, also called monochrome displays, use
only one color lens - usually white. “SunSpot” is a registered trademark
of Daktronics, Inc.
Temperature Sensor: The temperature sensor is an optional device that
monitors temperature outside the display. The temperature sensor can be used to
offer “time and temperature” updates. Figure 16 shows a common temperature
sensor. Daktronics offers many enclosure styles.
Transformer: The device that transforms incoming
AC voltage to the operational AC voltage required by
the display electronics. Figure 17 illustrates a
transformer.
Venus 1500 Controller: The type of controller used in Venus 1500
display systems. It consists of a controller board, MDC (multipurpose
display controller) board, address board, and possibly a fiber optic or
modem board, depending on display configuration. The controller receives
data from the controller computer via RS/232 cable, RS/422 cable, fiber
optic cable or modem/phone cable. The data then routes to the rest of the
display. Figure 18 illustrates the Venus 1500 controller in its enclosure.
The ‘?’ indicates the position of a fiber optic or modem board, if used.
Venus 1500 System: A display configuration that uses a controller computer
running Venus 1500 software to control a display housing a Venus 1500
controller. Venus 1500 systems can use any one of four methods to transmit data
from the controller computer to the display: RS/232, RS/422, fiber optic or
modem/phone cable. This display is set up for one of these methods.
Venus 4600 System: A display configuration that uses a controller computer
running Venus 4600 software to control a display housing a serial line interface.
Venus 4600 systems transmit data from the controller computer to the display
over fiber optic cable.
Venus A/B Transmitter Interface: A Daktronics-
supplied unit used to convert RS/232 signal to fiber
optic signal. Venus 4600 Systems uses this. Figure
19 shows the transmitter interface.
Vertical Shift Board (VSB): Circuit board
mounted to the back of the left-most (front view)
lampbank in each row of modules. It routes data
from the controller both down the row and to the
VSB below it. Figure 20 shows the VSB. Figure 9
shows the VSB on a lampbank. The vertical shift
board is also known as a vertical shift register
Figure 15: Signal
Converter
Figure 16: Temp
Sensor
Figure 17: Transformer
Figure 18: Venus
1500 Controller
Figure 19: Venus A/B
Transmit I/F
Figure 20: Vertical
Shift Board