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  • Page 1

    ALPHA Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual for use with the ALPHA 215, Big Dot®, 4000 Series, 7000 Series, and 300 Series Electronic Message Centers ™ © 1996 Adaptive Micro Systems Form No. 9708-8080 8/26/96 T able of Contents Installation Instructions ............................................... 1 ALPHA 215 ...........................[...]

  • Page 2

    ii NO TE: Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in this document are subject to change without notice . Copyright © 1996 Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. T rademarked names appear throughout this document. Rather than list the names and entities that own the trademarks or insert a trademark symbol with each mention[...]

  • Page 3

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 1 Installation Instructions What’ s included in the Data Receiver Kit? 1 Data Receiver 1 Jumper (In clear bag) 1 Access Cover Mount (Only used for ALPHA 215 and Big Dot signs) 2 Access Cover Mount screws (in bag) 2 Velcro strips (Optional. For flush wall mount where applicable. Not pictured bel[...]

  • Page 4

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 2 ALPHA 215 Data Receiver Setup Note: If you’ re using an ALPHA Big Dot® sign, go to page 5. If you’ re using an ALPHA 4000 Series sign, go to page 8. If you’ re using an ALPHA 7000 Series sign, go to page 12. If you’ re using an ALPHA 300 Series sign, go to page 16. Step 1: Unplug the AL[...]

  • Page 5

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 3 ALPHA 215 Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 4: Get the Jumper from your Data Receiver Kit. The Jumper (right) is a small dark piece of plastic. When installing the Jumper , be careful not to drop it inside the ALPHA 215 case. If the Jumper falls inside, ser vice may be required to remove it. [...]

  • Page 6

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 4 ALPHA 215 News Service Setup (continued) Step 6: Insert the Data Receiver cable plug into the Receiver Cable RS232 Port on the back of the sign. Then place the cable in the Cable Groove: Figure 5: Completed installation. Step 7: For Ceiling Hanging, Countertop, and W all Mounting Brackets: Insta[...]

  • Page 7

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 5 ALPHA Big Dot® Data Receiver Setup Note: If you’ re using an ALPHA 215 sign, go to page 2. If you’ re using an ALPHA 4000 Series sign, go to page 8. If you’ re using an ALPHA 7000 Series sign, go to page 12. If you’ re using an ALPHA 300 Series sign, go to page 16. Step 1: Unplug the AL[...]

  • Page 8

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 6 ALPHA Big Dot® Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 4: Get the Jumper from your Data Receiver Kit. The Jumper (right) is a small dark piece of plastic. When installing the Jumper , be careful not to drop it inside the ALPHA Big Dot® case. If the Jumper falls inside, ser vice may be required to[...]

  • Page 9

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 7 ALPHA Big Dot® Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 6: Insert the Data Receiver cable plug into the left Receiver Cable port on the back of the sign. Then place the cable in the Cable Groove: Figure 9: Completed installation. Step 7: For Ceiling Hanging, Countertop, and W all Mounting Brackets:[...]

  • Page 10

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 8 ALPHA 4000 Series Data Receiver Setup Note: If you’ re using an ALPHA 215 sign, go to page 2. If you’ re using an ALPHA Big Dot® sign, go to page 5. If you’ re using an ALPHA 7000 Series sign, go to page 12. If you’ re using an ALPHA 300 Series sign, go to page 16. Step 1: Unplug the AL[...]

  • Page 11

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 9 ALPHA 4000 Series Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 3: After removing the Access Cover , find the T wo-Prong Receptacle located at the bottom of the EPROM: Figure 12: The compartment under the Access Cover . Step 4: Get the Jumper from your Data Receiver Kit. The Jumper (right) is a small da[...]

  • Page 12

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 10 ALPHA 4000 Series Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 6: Next, find the Three-Prong Receptacle located below the T wo-Prong Receptacle. If the existing jumper is not on the leftmost two pins (for RS232), then remove the jumper and place it over these two pins: Figure 14: Installing the Three-[...]

  • Page 13

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 11 ALPHA 4000 Series Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 7: Insert the Data Receiver cable into the bottom Communication Port—the RS232 port—on the back of the sign: Figure 15: Data Receiver cable installation. Step 8: Reinstall the original Access Cover over the compartment opening on the si[...]

  • Page 14

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 12 ALPHA 7000 Series Data Receiver Setup Note: If you’ re using an ALPHA 215 sign, go to page 2. If you’ re using an ALPHA Big Dot® sign, go to page 5. If you’ re using an ALPHA 4000 Series sign, go to page 8. If you’ re using an ALPHA 300 Series sign, go to page 16. Step 1: Unplug the AL[...]

  • Page 15

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 13 ALPHA 7000 Series Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 3: After removing the Access Cover , find the T wo-Prong Receptacle located at the bottom of the EPROM: Figure 17: The compartment under the Access Cover . Step 4: Get the Jumper from your Data Receiver Kit. The Jumper (right) is a small d[...]

  • Page 16

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 14 ALPHA 7000 Series Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 6: Next, find the Three-Prong Receptacle located below the T wo-Prong Receptacle. If the existing jumper is not on the leftmost two pins (for RS232), then remove the jumper and place it over these two pins: Figure 19: Installing the Three-[...]

  • Page 17

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 15 ALPHA 7000 Series Data Receiver Setup (continued) Step 7: Insert the Data Receiver cable into the bottom Communication Port—the RS232 port—on the back of the sign: Figure 20: Data Receiver cable installation. Step 8: Reinstall the original Access Cover over the compartment opening on the si[...]

  • Page 18

    ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual 16 ALPHA 300 Series Data Receiver Setup Note: If you’ re using an ALPHA 215 sign, go to page 2 If you’ re using an ALPHA Big Dot® sign, go to page 5. If you’ re using an ALPHA 4000 Series sign, go to page 8. If you’ re using an ALPHA 7000 Series sign, go to page 12. Step 1: Unplug the ALP[...]