Types of signs – WaveWare Adaptive AlphaNet User Manual

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Appendix E — Understanding message line positions (Top, Middle, Bottom, Fill)

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Appendix E — Understanding message line positions

(Top, Middle, Bottom, Fill)

Line position refers to where a message is displayed on a sign —

the top, middle, bottom, or fill. Line position is available with most
modes, such as Hold, Snow, or Sparkle.

An example of line position follows:

Types of signs

Signs are categorized by number of lines of text.

Single-line (BetaBrite®, 215R & 215C, 220, 300 series, 400 series,
Big Dot®) — These signs are of varying lengths but are always 7 dots
high.

Two-line (4000 series) — These signs are of varying lengths but are
always 16 dots high.

Three-line (7000 series) and multiple-line full matrix
(AlphaVision™) — These signs are of varying heights and widths.

Multiple-line character matrix (AlphaVision™, Director™).

Top

Middle

Bottom

Fill

Line Position: How the message appears in the Editor:

How the message appears on a 2-line sign:

When you use the Fill line position, the sign
will try to fill both lines with the message.

If you do not select one of these four
positions, an Alpha® sign will
automatically display your message
using the Automode mode and the
Fill line position.

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