Daktronics Venus 1500 Ver 1.x - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Section 1:
Introduction.................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 System Requirements..................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Using The Mouse........................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Using the Keyboard ....................................................................................................1-1
1.4 Definitions ..................................................................................................................1-2
1.5 Help.............................................................................................................................1-3
1.6 Exiting Venus 1500 ....................................................................................................1-4
1.7 Contacting Daktronics.................................................................................................1-4
Section 2: Installation...................................................................................................... 2-1
Section 3: Getting Started – Example ........................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Running the Venus 1500 for the First Time................................................................3-1
3.2 Running the Software..................................................................................................3-1
3.3 Setting up the Network ...............................................................................................3-1
3.4 Setting Up a Sign Type ...............................................................................................3-2
3.5 Configuring the Sign Parameters ................................................................................3-4
3.6 A Basic Message.........................................................................................................3-4
3.6.1 Creating the Message .....................................................................................3-5
3.6.2 Text Options ..................................................................................................3-5
3.7 Communications .........................................................................................................3-6
Section 4: Configuration ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Communications .........................................................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Add Network..................................................................................................4-2
4.1.1.1 Direct Connection .............................................................................4-2
4.1.1.2 Dial Up Connection ..........................................................................4-3
4.1.1.3 TCP/IP Connection ...........................................................................4-3
4.1.2 Edit Network..................................................................................................4-4
4.1.3 Remove Network ...........................................................................................4-4
4.2 Sign Database..............................................................................................................4-5
4.2.1 Add Type .......................................................................................................4-5
4.2.2 Remove Sign Type.........................................................................................4-6
4.2.3 Edit Signs.......................................................................................................4-6
4.2.3.1 Add Sign ...........................................................................................4-6
4.2.3.2 Add Group ........................................................................................4-7
4.2.3.3 Edit Sign ...........................................................................................4-7
4.2.3.4 Remove Sign.....................................................................................4-7
4.3 User’s Kit....................................................................................................................4-8
4.4 Security .......................................................................................................................4-8
4.4.1 Password ........................................................................................................4-8
4.4.2 Profanity Protection .......................................................................................4-9