AMS ALPHA 4000 Series Manual de usuario
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
Table of Contents
Installation Instructions...............................................1
ALPHA
215
.......................................................2
ALPHA
Big Dot®
..............................................5
ALPHA
4000 Series
.........................................8
ALPHA
7000 Series
.......................................12
ALPHA
300 Series
.........................................16
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NOTE: Due to continuing product innovation,
specifications in this document are subject to
change without notice.
Copyright © 1996 Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarkednames appear throughout this document. Rather than listthe namesand entities
that own the trademarks or insert a trademark symbol with each mention of the trademarked
name, the publisher states that it is using the names for editorial purposes and to the benefit
of the trademark owner with no intention of improperly using the trademark.
BETA-BRITE and BIG DOT are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. registered in the
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
ALPHA, AlphaNET, AlphaNET
plus
, AlphaNET
plus
II, ALPHAVISION, Automode, EZ KEY II,
EZ95, PowerView, PrintPak, TimeNet, and SMART ALEC are trademarks of Adaptive Micro
Systems, Inc.
ALPHA™ Wireless Data Receiver Installation Manual
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Installation Instructions
What’s included in the Data Receiver Kit?
1 Data Receiver
1 Jumper (In clear bag)
1 Access Cover Mount (Only used forALPHA 215 and Big Dot signs)
2 Access Cover Mount screws (in bag)
2 Velcro strips (Optional.For flush wall mount where applicable.Not pictured below.)
1 3-foot Extender Cable (Optional use.Not pictured below.Used to connect the Data
Receiver to anALPHA 4000 Series or 7000 Series sign when wall mounting either of
these signs.)
1 Modular Plug (Optional use.Not pictured below.Used to connect the 3-foot Extender
Cable to the cable on the Data Receiver.)
Figure 1:Data Receiver Kit (photos not to scale).
If you are missing any of the above items,contact your ALPHA distributor.
For ALPHA 215 installation, go to page 2.
For ALPHA Big Dot® installation, go to page 5.
For ALPHA 4000 Series installation, go to page 8.
For ALPHA 7000 Series installation, go to page 12.
For ALPHA 300 Series installation, go to page 16.
Jumper
Data Receiver (front)
Data Receiver (back) —
shown with Access Cover
Mount attached.
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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 theALPHA sign from its outlet or power source.Make sure to unplug the
unit from the outlet,not the back of the sign.
Step 2: Remove the Access Cover located on the back of the unit,by sliding it towards the
top of the sign:
Figure 2:ALPHA 215 (back).
Step 3: After removing theAccess Cover,find the Two-Prong Receptacle located in the
compartment:
NOTE: Onsome models theTwo-ProngReceptacle hasbeen removed.Ifthisis
the case on your sign,then go to Step 6.You will NOT use the jumper.
Figure 3:The compartment under theAccess Cover.
Access Cover
EPROM
Two-Prong
Receptacle
(This may
not be
present on
some
models.)
Receiver
Cable
RS232 Port
Cable
Groove
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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 theALPHA 215 case.
If the Jumper falls inside,service may be required to remove it.
Step 5: Locate theTwo-Prong Receptacle that is below the EPROM.If there already is a
jumper over these two prongs,then go to Step 6.Otherwise, place the Jumper
bottom over the two prongs.Then push down until the Jumper is secure:
Figure 4:Where to install the Jumper.
Jumper top
Jumper bottom
STOP
Place the
Jumper over
these two
prongs.
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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, andWall Mounting Brackets:
Install the Data Receiver (with itsAccess Cover Mount attached) over the
compartment opening on the back of the sign.Remount the sign and restore
power.
For FlushWall Mounts
:
Reinstall the
original
Access Cover over the compartment opening on the back of
the sign.Remount the sign.Attach one side of the Velcro strips to the Data
Receiver’s Access Cover.Then use the remaining Velcro to attach the Data
Receiver directly to the wall next to the sign.The Data Receiver MUST be installed
horizontally with the LED light facing out.Restore the power.
Step 8: After power has been restored to the sign,the indicator light on the front of the
Data Receiver should be on.
Step 9: This completes the Data Receiver installation.
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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 theALPHA sign from its outlet or power source.
Step 2: Remove the Access Cover located on the back of the unit,by sliding it towards the
top of the sign:
Figure 6:ALPHA Big Dot® (back).
Step 3: After removing theAccess Cover,find the Two-Prong Receptacle located in the
compartment:
Figure 7:The compartment under theAccess Cover.
Access Cover
EPROM
Two-Prong
Receptacle
R
eceiver Cable
R
S232Port Cable
Groove
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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 theALPHA Big Dot®
case.If the Jumper falls inside, service may be required to remove it.
Step 5: Locate theTwo-Prong Receptacle that is below the EPROM.If there already is a
jumper over these two prongs,then go to Step 6.Otherwise, place the Jumper
bottom over the two prongs.Then push down until the Jumper is secure:
Figure 8:Where to install the Jumper.
Jumper top
Jumper bottom
STOP
Place the
Jumper
over these
two prongs.
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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, andWall Mounting Brackets:
Install the Data Receiver (with itsAccess Cover Mount attached) over the
compartment opening on the back of the sign.Remount the sign and restore
power.
Step 8: After power has been restored to the sign,the indicator light on the front of the
Data Receiver should be on.
Step 9: This completes the Data Receiver installation.
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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 theALPHA sign from its outlet or power source.
Step 2: Remove theAccess Cover located on the side of the unit,by grasping the Front
Tab and sliding the Access Cover off:
Figure 10:ALPHA 4000 Series sign (front & back).
Figure 11:Access Cover removal.
ALPHA
4000 Series
Access
Cover
Front Tab
Communication Ports
Power
supply
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