DAKTRONICS FL-5000 Display Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- DAKTRONICS
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DAKTRONICS FL-5000 Display
Product Information: FL-5000 Display
The FL-5000 Display is a series of high-quality electronic displays manufactured by Daktronics. It is designed for use in various signage applications, providing clear and vibrant visual content.
Mechanical Installation
- Mount the display into the sign structure using the provided holes in the mounting flange.
Insert Display into Sign Structure
Secure Display Cabinet
Avoid drilling into the display face to prevent voiding the warranty.
- Use appropriate hardware to securely attach the sign to the structure. Ensure that the display face remains unobstructed to maintain warranty validity.
Note: The display is front ventilated. Do not block the display face. This may void the display warranty.
Grounding
The FL-5000 series displays do not require a local earth ground electrode.
However, a safety ground from the electrical service panel for the primary
power wires is necessary to comply with national electric codes.
Electrical Installation
Install Daktronics FL-5000 series displays using a two wire plus ground
circuit. Do not connect neutral to ground at the disconnect or at the display;
this would violate electrical codes and void the warranty. Use a disconnect so
that all ungrounded conductors can be disconnected.
To connect power to the display:
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Remove the top-left module by inserting a 1/8 Allen wrench into the latch access hole and turning it gently counter-clockwise.
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Loosen the nut securing the power termination cover using a 5/16 nut driver. Slide the cover to the right and lift it off the keyhole.
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Drill out the power entrance location for conduit connection and wire routing.
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If required, daisy-chain power from one display termination location to another.
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Replace the power termination cover and tighten the nut using a 5/16 nut driver.
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Reinstall the top-left module.
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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. Module Access
Tilt the module away from the cabinet, lift it up and out, and disconnect the power and signal out plugs. -
Carefully tilt the module away from the cabinet and lift up and out.
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Disconnect the power and signal out plugs from the module and carefully set it out of the way.
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Use a 5/16″ nut driver to loosen the nut securing the power termination cover shown . Slide the cover to the right, and lift it off the keyhole. Rear Power/Signal Knockouts
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Locate the rear pilot holes next to the SIGNAL IN/POWER IN label. . Rear Power/Signal Knockouts
Drill out the power entrance location for conduit connection and wire routing. -
Use wire nuts or other appropriate hardware to connect incoming power wires – hot (black), neutral (white), and ground (green) – to the matching wire colors coming from the power supply. .
Power Termination
Note: Power may be daisy-chained out from the first display termination location to the second display, and from the second to the third, and so on. -
Replace the power termination cover and use a 5/16″ nut driver to tighten the nut.
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Reinstall the top-left module.
Line-to-Line Cable Installation
Display interconnect wiring allows signal transmission from the last module in the signal chain of the first display cabinet to the first module in the second display cabinet.
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Locate and remove the last module in the signal chain of the first display. Look for the SIGNAL OUT label on the rear of the cabinet.. Signal Out Knockout
Note: For displays with an even number of columns of modules, the last module in the signal chain is in the upper-left corner (as viewed from the rear). For displays with an odd number of columns, the last module is in the lower-left corner. -
Drill out the rear entrance location for conduit connection and line-to-line cable routing.
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Connect the provided line-to-line cable to PORT B SIGNAL on the last module in the signal chain of the first cabinet. Line-to-Line Cable
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Route the provided line-to-line cable from the last module of the first cabinet to PORT A SIGNAL on the first module of the next cabinet.
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Repeat Steps 1–4 until all displays are connected.
Note: The last display will have an open PORT B SIGNAL jack on its last module. -
Reinstall all removed modules.
Refer to Figure 9 for an example wiring diagram showing internal and on-site connections of a 2×2 display with two prices and two faces. Note that there is an even number of columns of modules, so the last module in the signal chain is in the upper-right corner (as viewed from the front).
Line-to-Line Connection (as Viewed from Front of Faces)
Notes:
- Route cables at least 6″ (152 mm) away from interfering sources like ballasts, florescent light bulbs, power sources, any type of motor, etc.
- Pull excess cable into the display cabinet, coil cable, zip tie it together, and carefully place coil inside the display cabinet.
Additional Information
For additional support or communications installation information, visit
www.daktronics.com/support.
201 Daktronics Drive Brookings, SD 57006-5128
www.daktronics.com/support 800.325.8766
References
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