Daktronics AF-3065-34-RGB - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction 1-1
Section 1: Introduction
1.1 How to Use This Manual
This manual explains the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of a Daktronics Galaxy 34mm
louvered LED (light emitting diode) display (series AF-3065). For questions regarding the safety,
installation, operation or service of this system, please refer to the telephone numbers listed on the
cover page of this manual.
The manual is divided into six sections: Introduction, Mechanical Installation, Electrical Installation,
Maintenance & Troubleshooting, and two Appendices.
· Introduction covers the basic information needed to make the most of the rest of this manual.
Take time to read the entire introduction as it defines terms and explains concepts used throughout
the manual.
· Mechanical Installation provides general guidance on display mounting.
· Electrical Installation provides general guidance on terminating power and signal cable at the
display.
· Maintenance & Troubleshooting addresses such things as removing basic display components,
troubleshooting the display, performing general maintenance and exchanging display components.
· Appendix A provides information on the signal converter.
· Appendix B includes the drawings referenced in this manual.
Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED number located on the cover page of each manual. For
example, this manual would be referred to as ED-12835.
Listed below are a number of drawing types commonly used by Daktronics, along with the
information that each is likely to provide. This manual might not contain all these drawings.
· System Riser Diagrams: overall system layout from control computer to display, power and
phase requirements.
· Shop Drawings: fan locations, mounting information, power and signal entrance points and
access method (front and rear).
· Schematics: power and signal wiring for various components.
· Component Placement Diagrams: locations of critical internal display components such as
power supply assemblies, controller boards, thermostats and light detectors.
Figure 1 illustrates Daktronics drawing label. The drawing number is located in the lower-right corner
of the drawing. Drawings in the manual are identified by listing the last set of digits and the letter
preceding them. In the example below, the drawing would be referred to as Drawing A-69945.
Reference drawings are inserted in the Appendix.
Figure 1: Drawing Label