Adaptive Micro Systems Beta Brite Manual del propietario
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P
ROGRAMMING
M
ANUAL
Form No. 9703-6001D
11/13/98
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NOTE: Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in
this document are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 1998 Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
The distinctive appearance of this product is a Trade Dress of Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.
BETA-BRITE, BIG DOT, and SMART ALEC are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.
registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Alec, ALPHA, AlphaLert, AlphaNET, AlphaNET
plus
, AlphaNET
plus
II, ALPHAVISION,
Automode, Director, EZ KEY II, EZ95, PagerNET, PrintPak, PPD, Solar, and TimeNet are
trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.
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Contents
General information ...................................................................... 1
Using a Remote Control to operate your sign..................................................1
Using a computer to operate your sign...........................................................2
Attaching your sign to a surface......................................................................3
Technical specifications...................................................................................5
EMI information ..............................................................................................5
Basic sign operation ..................................................................... 6
Turning a sign on and off.................................................................................6
Setting a sign’s time and date..........................................................................7
Clearing a sign’s memory................................................................................8
Setting a sign’s password................................................................................9
What to do when you forget a sign’s password......................................10
How to delete a sign’s password............................................................10
Sound control................................................................................................10
Beginning text messaging..............................................................11
Example 1 — Using upper and lowercase in messages................................11
Example 2 — Displaying messages in file name order (A, B, C, etc.)............13
Example 3 — Displaying messages in time order.........................................15
Example 4 — Changing the text of an existing message...............................17
Example 5 — Deleting messages..................................................................20
Advanced text messaging ..............................................................21
Example 6 — Displaying the time and date...................................................21
Example 7 — Using fonts and colors............................................................24
Example 8 — Speeding up and slowing down messages .............................27
Example 9 — Special effects with modes (Trailing modes)...........................29
Example 10 — International characters ........................................................30
Graphics...................................................................................32
Example 11 — Creating a movie marquee ....................................................32
Example 12 — Mixing text with graphics......................................................37
Example 13 — Deleting a graphic.................................................................39
Appendixes ...............................................................................40
Appendix A — Modes, fonts, colors, and graphics available.........................40
Appendix B — Sign diagnostic test...............................................................45
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WARNING FOR EUROPEAN USERS
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment,
this product may cause radio interference, in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures.
BETA BRITE Programming Manual
General information: Using a Remote Control to operate your sign 1
General information
You can operate a BETA BRITE sign in two ways:
• by using a hand-held Remote Control
• by using personal computer
Using a Remote Control to operate your sign
A Remote Control is a hand-held keyboard used to operate a BETA
BRITE sign. Most of this manual shows you how to program messages on
your sign using a Remote Control.
A Remote Control needs two AA batteries to operate.
12345
67890
ABCDE
FGHIJ
KLMNO
PQRST
UVWXY
ZSPACE
RETURN
COLOR
SYMBOL
TIME/DATE
APPEND
SPEED
DOTS
!
INSERT
DELETE
BACK
ADV
SELECT
HOW TO ENTER A MESSAGE:
1. POINT THIS REMOTE CONTROL KEYBOARD AT THE DISPLAY.
2. PRESS THE PROGRAM KEY. THE WORDS
3. ENTER THE MESSAGE YOU WANT TO BE DISPLAYED.
SEE YOUR PROGRAMMING MANUAL FOR
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DISPLAY FEATURES.
"PROG TEXT" WILL APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY.
(USETHE ! AND SELECT KEYSFORPUNCTUATION).
4. PRESS THE
RUN
KEYTWICE.
ON/OFF
CAPS LOCK
SOUND
PROGRAM
MODE
FONT
RUN
FCN
Press PROGRAM to put the
sign into one of these modes:
(UseBACK tomovefrom mode
to mode and ADV to select a
mode.)
• PROG TEXT A – for entering
text messages. (“A” is a file
name, from A to Z.)
• PROGDOTSA–for creating
graphics.(“A”isafile name,
from A to Z.)
• SET TIME – changes the
sign’s time.
• SET DATE – changes the
sign’s date.
• SET PASSWORD – used to
prevent someone from
changing your messages.
• CLEAR MEMORY – deletes
all text and graphic files.
Use SPACE to insert a blank
space between characters. (To
insert just a half space, press
SELECT.)
Press RUN twice to exit
programming mode.
Point this end of the Remote Control
at the front of your BETA BRITE.
These keys with red
triangles are used in PROG
DOTS to draw graphics.
(Press SELECT to turn
drawing on and off.)
Hold down FCN and then
press PROGRAM to turn
the sign off and on.
To type a special character
(like ? or !) or a graphic
symbol,pressSYMBOLor
!.
Then press SELECT to
choose a special character
or graphic.
BETA BRITE Programming Manual
2 General information: Using a computer to operate your sign
Using a computer to operate your sign
Though messages can be programmed into the sign using the hand-
held Remote Control, messages can also be sent to the sign using a
computer. To do this, you’ll need special connectors and computer
software:
NOTE: This manual shows you how to send messages to your sign
with the Remote Control.
The manual that comes with the AlphaNET software shows
you how to send messages to your sign with a computer.
Item Part # Description
A
— Ferrite (ferrite end towards sign)
B
1088-8625 25-foot 6-conductor RS232 data cable
1088-8627 50-foot 6-conductor RS232 data cable
C
4370-0001C 25 pin sub-D/to 6 pos. RJ11 adapter
1088-9108 9 pin sub-D/to 6 pos. RJ11 adapter
D
— Power supply
ABC
To one of the
PC’s COM
(RS232) ports
To the sign’s
RS232 jack
(on the side)
PC running
AlphaNET
software
NOTE: Do NOT connect a telephone to the sign’s RS232 jack.
NOTE: Do NOT use ordinary telephone wire to connect the sign to a computer.
NOTE: Use only the power supply (Item D) that came with the sign.
NOTE: All of the parts listed below (including the AlphaNET software) are
available from Adaptive Micro Systems.
D
To power source
BETA BRITE Programming Manual
General information: Attaching your sign to a surface 3
Attaching your sign to a surface
Your sign can be mounted on a wall, ceiling, or counter.
NOTE: This sign is intended for
indoor
use only.
NOTE: • Do not mount or attach the power supply to anything.
• Do not let the power supply hang loose.
• Place the power supply on a flat surface where no
chemicals or liquid, such as water, will contact it.
• Plug the power supply into an easily-accessible electrical
outlet no further than 15 feet away from the sign.
Front view
Top view
Wall mount
Power cord
Washer
1. Attach the mounting brackets to the wall or surface, 24 5/8 inches
(62.7 cm) on center.
2. Attach the sign to mounting brackets using hardware as shown.
3. Plug the power cord into the sign and into an outlet.
Screw Bracket
Lock
washer Washer Screw
Bracket Lock
washer
BETA BRITE Programming Manual
4 General information: Attaching your sign to a surface
X
X
Ceiling bracket
Ceiling
This mounting chain and ceiling hook (not supplied) must
be able to support at least four times the weight of the sign.
Top view
Side view
Front
view
Ceiling mount 1. Attach the ceiling brackets to the sign using the screws supplied.
2. Hang the sign from the ceiling using mounting chains and ceiling
hooks(notsupplied).Thechainsandhooksmustbeabletosupportat
least four times the weight of the sign.
3. Plug the power cord into the sign and into a nearby outlet.
Front view
Top view
Counter mount
Power cord
Washer
1. Attach the mounting brackets to the counter, 24 5/8 inches (62.7 cm)
on center.
2. Plug the power cord into the sign.
3. Attach the sign to mounting brackets using hardware as shown.
NOTE: On the end with the power cord, use the spacer proviced,
not a washer.
4. Plug the power cord into an outlet.
Screw Bracket
Lock
washer Spacer Screw
Bracket Lock
washer
BETA BRITE Programming Manual
General information: Technical specifications 5
Technical specifications
EMI information
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) information follows:
United States
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du
Regement sur le material broullieur du Canada.
Weight
(without power supply or keyboard): 2.55 pounds (1.16 kg)
Height: 3 13/16 inches (9.7 cm)
Length: 25 7/8 inches (65.7 cm)
Depth: 1 15/16 (3.4 cm)
Power: 7.5 VDC at 3.25A
Environmental requirements: The display should be operated in an environment
wherethetemperatureisbetween0°Cand45°C,and
thehumidity(non-condensing)doesnotexceed95%.
BETA BRITE Programming Manual
6 Basic sign operation: Turning a sign on and off
Basic sign operation
Turning a sign on and off
When you plug in the sign’s power supply, the sign starts up
automatically, and unplugging the power supply turns the sign off.
However, instead of unplugging a sign, there is another way to turn
the sign off:
Holding down
FCN
and then press
PROGRAM
turns a sign off and on.
NOTE: Messages that you have programmed into the sign will
not
be
lost when you turn a sign off. Messages will be retained for
up to 30 days if the sign is not powered.
When a signs starts up, the following will be displayed:
1036-0001A
THEN
32K RAM
Thesoftware (or “firmware”)versioninsidethe sign.
WED 1:26 PM
THEN
The amount of memory inside the sign.
The time and date of the sign.
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