DAKTRONICS FLR5-400 Security DIP Switches Installation Guide

: June 13, 2024
: DAKTRONICS

Table of Contents

DAKTRONICS FLR5-400 Security DIP Switches
Product Information
Key Features
Product Usage Instructions
Install Receiver
FRONT VIEW
CONTACT
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DAKTRONICS FLR5-400 Security DIP Switches

Product Information

The FLR5-400 key fob is a radio receiver that is designed to be used with an FL-5000 display. It allows for easy installation and operation of the display.

Key Features

Easy installation and setup
Secure address setting with DIP switches
Compatible with FL-5000 display

Product Usage Instructions

Install Receiver

Remove the top-left module by inserting a 1/8 Allen wrench into the latch access hole toward the top-center of the module and gently turning counter-clockwise.
Tilt the module away from the face sheet.
Install the radio receiver as follows:
Mount the receiver onto the studs on the power termination plate inside the cabinet using a 5/16 nut driver and two provided nuts.
Connect the 4-pin cable to the receiver.
Connect the other end of the 4-pin cable to the PORT A SIGNAL jack on the top-left module.
Line up the bridge punch on the rear of the antenna mounting bracket with the small rectangular cutout in the upper-left corner of the face sheet, and then use the provided self-tapping screw to attach the mounting bracket to the face sheet.
Remove the nut and lock washer from the antenna cable connector, and then push it out through the D-hole in the antenna mounting bracket. Place the lock washer back on the antenna cable connector first, and then thread on the nut and tighten it using a 5/16 nut driver or wrench.
Thread the antenna onto the antenna cable; turn clockwise until snug and pointing straight upward like a capital L. Tighten the antenna using a 5/16 wrench.
Route the antenna cable into the cabinet through the lower rectangular cutout in the face sheet, and then use a provided zip tie in the vertical slots to secure it flat against the face sheet.
Connect the antenna cable to the receiver.
Use another zip tie to secure the antenna cable to the bridge punch to the left of the receiver.
Reinstall the top-left module, ensuring no cables are pinched between the module and face sheet. Once you feel resistance on the latch, continue to turn until you feel a hard stop to verify the module is firmly secured in place.

Set Security DIP Switches

Remove the small cover on the back of the FLR5-400 key fob.
Using a paper clip or a micro screwdriver, set switches 1-8 to a unique setting. Switches 9 and 0 are not used and have no effect.
Replace the back cover.

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Install Receiver

Remove the top-left module by inserting a 1/8″ Allen wrench into the latch access hole toward the top-center of the module and gently turning counter-clockwise. Refer to Figure 1.
Carefully tilt the module away from the face sheet.
Install the radio receiver as described below and shown in Figure 2:
- a. Mount the receiver onto the studs on the power termination plate inside the cabinet using a 5/16″ nut driver and two provided nuts.
- b. Connect the 4-pin cable to the receiver.
- c. Connect the other end of the 4-pin cable to the PORT A SIGNAL jack on the top-left module.
- d. Line up the bridge punch on the rear of the antenna mounting bracket with the small rectangular cutout in the upper-left corner of the face sheet, and then use the provided self-tapping screw to attach the mounting bracket to the face sheet.
- e. Remove the nut and lock washer from the antenna cable connector, and then push it out through the
- d. hole in the antenna mounting bracket. Place the lock washer back on the antenna cable connector first, and then thread on the nut and tighten it using a 5/16″ nut driver or wrench.
- f. Thread the antenna onto the antenna cable; turn clockwise until snug and pointing straight upward like a capital “L”. Tighten the antenna using a 5/16″ wrench.
- g. Route the antenna cable into the cabinet through thelower rectangular cutout in the face sheet, and then use a provided zip tie in the vertical slots to secure it flat against the face sheet.
- h. Connect the antenna cable to the receiver.
- i. Use another zip tie to secure the antenna cable to the bridge punch to the left of the receiver.
Reinstall the top-left module, ensuring no cables are pinched between the module and face sheet. Once you feel resistance on the latch, continue to turn until you feel a hard stop to verify the module is firmly secured in place.

Set Security DIP Switches
The FLR5-400 key fob has a series of DIP switches on the back to give it a unique address setting. Set these switches to a unique setting to prevent unauthorized control of the display.

Remove the small cover on the back of the FLR5-400 key fob. Refer to Figure 3.
Using a paper clip or a micro screwdriver, set switches 1-8 to a unique setting.
- Note: Switch 9 and switch 0 are not used and have no effect.
Replace the back cover.

Pair Key Fob with Display

To pair the FLR5-400 key fob with the radio receiver in the display, follow these steps.
Note: If these steps are not completed, the display will not recognize or respond to the key fob.

Turn power on to the display.
Within 5 minutes of powering on the display, press and hold the and keys. Press and release both keys together a few times if desired just to ensure the radio receiver recognizes the pairing command. When you see two LEDs flashing on each module, the key fob is paired with the display.
Note: The display only needs to be paired once, and it will remember the key fob. Should the security DIP Switches change, the key fob can be paired again after any power cycle.

Initial Setup

This section provides a quick overview of initial configuration settings to get the displays operational.
For detailed descriptions of all configuration menu items, refer to the appropriate sections that follow.
Press and hold both the ALT and EDIT* keys until the displays blank and the configuration menu appears.
Use the and keys to cycle through the available menu items. Press the key to enter the selected menu item. While in a menu, press the key to return to the previous menu.

Edit Prices

Press and hold the EDIT* key for ~3 seconds to enter the price edit mode. The decimal will blink on the price to be edited.
Use the and keys to adjust the active price up and down. Holding the key will slowly increase the speed at which the price changes.
Use the and keys to move between prices. The blinking decimal will move accordingly to the price being edited.
- Note: If the display is configured for more than one frame, the and keys will move through all prices within a frame and then move to the next frame.
Press the key or the key to update the price(s). The decimal will stop blinking. Price edit mode will also automatically exit after 30 seconds with no key presses.

Blank Price
While editing a price, hold the key until the price goes to zero, and then press the key once more to blank the display. Blank displays will still have a blinking decimal when in edit mode to indicate that the price can be restored.

Configuration Menu
Overall menu structure is shown below. Each menu item is described in detail in the following sections.

Content

Mode
PRICE
MESSAGE
Format
Font

Dimming

Mode
AUTO
MANUAL
Level (Manual Only)
Min (Auto Only)
Max (Auto Only)

Cycling

Frames
Hold Time

Configure Diagnostics

HW Ver
SW Ver
Fnt Ver
Errors
Temperature
Dsplys
N_addr
L_addr
Role
Content
Sig Dir
Calibrate

Content
Enter this menu to change the content and style settings for individual price or message displays. Each configured display will be highlighted with an LED border. Use the and keys to select a display, and then press the key.
Mode
This menu a) designates whether the display will show numeric prices or message text and b) assigns unique price numbers or captions for up to four display frames. A “price number” may be for a single fuel grade or a combination of a fuel grade and a payment method.

Use the and keys to select the content, either PRICE or MESSAGE, and then press the key.
- Note: If the display is configured for more than one frame, the frame number shows for 2 seconds.
Use the and keys to select the price number (1–12) for a PRICE display or the desired caption (CASH, CREDIT, etc.) for a MESSAGE display, and then press the key.
- Note: If the display is configured for more than one frame, repeat Step 2 until a price number or message text is assigned for every frame.
Repeat Steps 1–3 until content is assigned to all displays and frames (as applicable).

When viewing a printed copy of this guide, use the table below to fill in the details of your specific sign. Two common setups are also shown as examples.

Price #| Fuel Grade| Payment Method/Discount| Frame # (1-4)
---|---|---|---
1| | |
2| | |
3| | |
4| | |
5| | |
6| | |
7| | |
8| | |
9| | |
10| | |
11| | |
12| | |

Example 1: Three fuel grades with prices that do not change based on payment method.

Price #| Fuel Grade| Payment Method/Discount| Frame # (1-4)
---|---|---|---
1| Regular| –| 1
2| Premium| –| 1
3| Diesel| –| 1

Example 2: Three fuel grades that change based on three acceptable payment methods. Note that the payment method/discount captions would only need to be selected once, one for each frame of the MESSAGE display.

Price #| Fuel Grade| Payment Method/Discount| Frame # (1-4)
---|---|---|---
1| Regular| Cash| 1
2| Regular| Credit| 2
3| Regular| Rewards Card| 3
4| Premium| Cash| 1
5| Premium| Credit| 2
6| Premium| Rewards Card| 3
7| Diesel| Cash| 1
8| Diesel| Credit| 2
9| Diesel| Rewards Card| 3

Format (Price Only)
Use the and keys to change the decimal location and 9/10 format, and then press the key to accept.
Note: The 9/10 format is only visible with the $X.XX decimal location.
Font (Price Only)
Use the and keys to preview the available fonts (1–5), and then press the key to accept. The font number (Fnt#) displays momentarily when switching between fonts.
Note: Prices $10.00 and higher are not affected by the selected font.

Dimming
Enter this menu to configure display dimming (brightness) levels.
Mode
Use the and keys to select between AUTO or MANUAL dimming modes, and then press the key to accept.
Min/Max (Auto Only)
Use the and keys to set the Min (minimum) and Max (maximum) intensity from 3–100%, and then press the key to accept.
Level (Manual Only)
Use the and keys to change the brightness Level from 3–100%, and then press the key to accept.
Cycling
Enter this menu to configure the number of display frames to cycle through and the hold time, the amount of time each frame is shown.
Frames
Each frame corresponds to a message, or caption, which could be a payment method for a given fuel grade, a product or product grade, a loyalty/rewards program discount, etc. The total number of frames should match the number of separate messages to be displayed. Use the and keys to select the number of frames to display (up to 4), and then press the key to accept.
Hold Time
Use the and keys to cycle through the hold time in seconds from 1–9 for each separate frame, and then press the key to accept.
Configure
Every module is configured for a specific location within the display prior to leaving the factory. Use this menu only when reconfiguring the module to be relocated within a display, or when replacing a module with a different one.

Press the key to enter display configuration. An LED border on the first display will show the first available display size for that module type.
Use the and keys to cycle through the available display sizes.
When the border matches your display size, press the key to accept. The border will then move to the next display (if it exists) or exit.

Diagnostics
This menu provides a variety of real-time diagnostic information to help troubleshoot display issues. After entering a sub-menu, use the and keys to quickly move back and forth between all sub-menus.

HW Ver
Enter to view the hardware version of each module.
SW Ver
Enter to view current software version installed on each module.
Fnt Ver
Enter to view current font version installed on each module.
Errors
(Reserved for future display diagnostic functions and test patterns)
Temperature
Enter to view operating temperature of each module in degrees Celsius.
Dsplys
Enter to view LED borders around each display as configured in the Configure (p.8) menu.
N_addr
Enter to view the addressing of each module within its display.
L_addr
Enter to view the addressing of each module within the entire system.
Role
Enter to view the hierarchy of display control. Each module will display G (Grandparent), P (Parent), or C (Child).
Content
Enter to view the content type (Price or Message) assigned to each display as configured in the Content (p.5) menu. Use the and keys to cycle through the frames (if applicable).
Sig Dir
Enter to view the signal routing. This can be used to detect incorrect input/output connections.

Calibrate
Calibration is typically needed when a new module is put into an older display.

Use the and keys to select an individual module that needs brightness calibration.
Press the key and a test pattern will appear. Use the and keys to increase or decrease the brightness of the selected module to more closely match the brightness of adjacent modules.
Press the key to save the calibration to the module.
Repeat Steps 1–3 as many times as needed to ensure even brightness levels across all modules in a given display.

FRONT VIEW

OVERALL SIGN STRUCTURE

TABLE A: ENDING MODULE (EMOD) LOCATION

DISPLAY SIZE| LOCATION (FRONT VIEW)
6″, 8″| THIS DISPLAY ONLY HAS ONE MODULE.
12″, 16″, 20″| TOP MODULE IN COLUMN FURTHEST TO THE RIGHT
18″, 24″, 30″, 36″,48″| BOTTOM MODULE IN COLUMN FURTHEST TO THE RIGHT
COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION TABLE

COMPONENT| DESCRIPTION| DAKTRONICS PART NUMBER| PROVIDED BY| INSTALLED BY
MD| MAIN DISCONNECT| –| CUSTOMER| CUSTOMER
KR| KEYFOB REMOTE ASSEMBLY| 0A-2252-0502| DAKTRONICS| CUSTOMER
REC| KEYFOB REMOTE RECEIVER| SEE NOTE 6| DAKTRONICS| CUSTOMER
TL MOD| TOP LEFT MODULE IN DISPLAY FROM THE FRONT| SEE NOTE 6| DAKTRONICS| FACTORY
E MOD| LAST MODULE IN SIGNAL CHAIN LOCATED IN RIGHT MOST COLUMN.| SEE NOTE 6| DAKTRONICS| FACTORY
ANT| KEYFOB REMOTE RECEIVER ANTENNA| A-2015| DAKTRONICS| CUSTOMER
CABLE IDENTIFICATION TABLE

NOTES

POWER FEEDER SIZED AS NEEDED, BY CUSTOMER.ALL WIRING TO MEET OR EXCEED LOCAL ANDNATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES. SEE SHOP DRAWINGFOR POWER DRAW PER DISPLAY.
PILOT HOLES ARE PROVIDED FOR 3/4″ CONDUITFITTING ON REAR OF DISPLAY FOR POWER ANDSIGNAL ENTRANCE AND SIGNAL EXIT.
REFER TO MANUAL FOR LINE-TO-LINE WIRINGBETWEEN DISPLAYS.
REFER TO TABLE A FOR EMOD LOCATION IN THEDISPLAY.
LAST MOD IN BOTTOM DISPLAY WILL CONNECT TOTHE FIRST MODULE IN THE BOTTOM DISPLAY IN THEOPPOSITE SIDE OF A DOUBLE FACE PYLON.
SEE BOM FOR PART NUMBER.

This quick guide describes radio receiver installation as well as setup and operation of an FLR5-400 key fob with an FL-5000 display.
Note: Wait at least three minutes after making any changes to the configuration, price/message content, dimming, fonts, or price options before powering down the displays to ensure the changes are saved to the internal display memory.