Daktronics Aquatics Interface with Daktronics Matrix Displays - Manual (Page 24)

20 Daktronics Matrix Displays with Omega Timing Systems
OSM6 or ARES 21 Set to UNT4
1. Connect a null modem cable from the Hy-Tek computer to the Venus computer. If the
distance is greater than 50-feet, a signal converter will be required.
2. From the main screen in Hy-Tek, select Set-up > Alpha Scoreboard INTERFACE. Select
Generic Serial from the list and click OK (Figure 12).
3. From the main menu in Hy-Tek, select Run > Interface > Scoreboard (GENSER) >
Configure Serial Port.
Enter the following information: Baud Rate: 9600, Parity: Even, Data Bits: 7 and
Stop Bit: 1 (Figure 13).
4. From the Run screen in Hy-Tek, select Interfaces > Scoreboard (GENSER) > Open /
Close Serial Port for GENSER (Figure 14).
4.2 Venus 7000 Settings
If the timing console being used is an ARES 21 with the scoreboard port set to ERTD protocol,
refer to the following section. If the timing console is an OSM6 or ARES 21 set to UNT4
protocol, refer to the OSM6 or an ARES 21 set to UNT4 protocol section.
Venus 7000 with ARES 21 Set to ERTD
Refer to DWG-536240 for a general system layout with the Omega timers and Hy-Tek
connected to a Venus 7000 control system. On the drawing there are two options for the
timing consoles in the Pool A and Pool B sections. If the ARES 21 scoreboard output is set to
ERTD, use Option 1 settings. SwimDive Request II is not available with this setup.
1. Configure the RTD inputs in the Venus 7000. From the Venus 7000 shell, click Configure
and select the RTD Inputs tab. Double-click on the desired Input to configure. Use the
settings as shown on DWG-536240.
2. Connect the ARES 21 SCBD port to the signal converter connected to the Venus RTD
Input 1. It is recommended to use current loop communications between the ARES 21
and Venus 7000.
3. To test the system communication, select Diagnostics from the Venus 7000 shell. Click
RTD and the RTD input then select Template View. On the Omega timer, start the time
and the running time should come across in Template View. If not, check the settings and
cable connection.
Venus 7000 with an OSM6 or ARES 21 Set to UNT4 Protocol
Refer to DWG-536240 for a general system layout with the Omega timers and Hy-Tek
software connected to a Venus 7000 control system. On the drawing there are two options for
the timing consoles in the Pool A and Pool B locations. If the timing console is an OSM6 or an
ARES 21 with the scoreboard output set to UNT4, use the Option 2 settings.