Daktronics AF-3010-34 - Manual (Page 14)

Figure 3: AF-3010 Driver/Pixel Board
Galaxy: Daktronics trademarked name for LED monochrome or tri-colored matrix
signs.
LED (light emitting diode): Low energy, high intensity lighting units.
Module: 8 pixels high by 16 pixels wide. Each is individually removable from the
front of the sign.
Figure 4: 8x16 Pixel Module
Network: Consists of multiple signs connected to each other. Up to 240 Venus 1500
controlled displays can exist on one network.
Pixel: Cluster of four LEDs. The number and color of the LEDs depends on sign
application.
Power Supply: Converts AC line voltage from the load center to low DC voltage for
one or more module driver boards.
RS232: Standard PC communication type with a maximum cable length of 25 feet
(7.62 meters).
RS422: Standard differential communication type with a maximum cable length of
4,000 feet (1.2 kilometers).
Sign Address: Identification number assigned to each sign of a network. Flipping
DIP switches on the controller sets the sign address. The control software uses the
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