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

Introduction 1-3
1.2 Display Configurations
Daktronics offers 1600 series small matrix displays as monochrome units. The displays are configured
in one of two ways: with Venus

1500 software that sends data to a Venus 1500 controller within the
display or with Venus 4600 software that sends data to a serial line interface within the display. In
addition, the Venus 1500-controlled display offers a number of different computer-to-sign
communication methods.
Figure 3 illustrates the possible signal configurations for a small matrix display. Notice that a Venus
1500-controlled display (monochrome) can configure for RS/232, RS/422, modem or fiber optic
communication. The Venus 4600-controlled display has only one standard configuration – fiber optic.
Daktronics builds and ships small matrix displays as self-enclosed units that require only mounting
and power/signal hookup. Figure 4 illustrates some common cabinet configurations.
Single face displays are single-sided, stand-alone units. They do not have the ability to drive an echo
display.
2V displays consist of two single-face units; one master and one echo, with an interconnect harness
between cabinets. All incoming power and signal cables connect within the cabinet of the master
display.
Figure 3: Possible Signal Configurations
Figure 4: Possible Cabinet Configurations