Daktronics Show Control System - Manual (Page 128)

121 Daktronics Show Control System Maintenance
System Startup, Shutdown and Maintenance
This checklist will walk you through the typical startup and shutdown procedures for your Show Control
System. These procedures apply generally to most installations; however some practices which are specific
to your site may deviate from this document. If you have any questions about proper startup and
shutdown procedures, contact Daktronics at 1-800-DAKTRONICS (1-800-325-8766) (U.S. & Canada) or
+1-605-697-4000 (Outside U.S. & Canada).
Caution : Daktronics control systems are intended for display operations only. The following
can adversely affect the operation of your control system equipment: checking personal email,
browsing the Internet, downloading files, installing unauthorized applications, etc. Please refer
to
Third-Party Software . Additionally, Daktronics control system software should not be
installed on a Windows domain as domain policies can adversely affect system performance.
Section Contents
Startup tasks
Shutdown tasks
Routine Maintenance tasks
Firewall Settings
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs)
Third-Party Software
Startup
Daktronics recommends powering up and testing all display equipment approximately four hours before
an event.
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Task
Turn on power to the display including Data Distributors not located in the display. Verify UPS is on. Verify
power to the rack is on.
Note: Graphical garbage may display until the DMP-7000 controller or VIP processor sends data to the
display.
Turn on power to the A/B Interfaces.
Note: To avoid random garbled images displaying while the control systems boot up, turn off the A/B
Interfaces after the DMP-7000 software begins running. However, scripts to send sign configuration and
calibration data will need to be created within DMP-7000 and then executed after turning on the A/B
Interfaces.
Turn on power to the VIP processors, and wait until the processor is booted up for operation.
Turn on all Digital Media Player (DMP) computers.
Note: With continuously running control computers, Daktronics recommends to restart the controllers
prior to each event.
Wait until the DMP-7000 shell window opens and the world graphic spins on all DMP-7000 controllers.