DAKTRONICS DM-100 Handheld Digital Controller User Guide

DAKTRONICS DM-100 Handheld Digital Controller

Handheld Controller Use and Setup

The first time you use your DM-100 handheld controller you may need to set the function to GAS PRICE as described below.

pack transformer into a 120 VAC power outlet, and connect it to the DM-100.
This display appears briefly.
CHANGE FUNCTION? PRESS SET FUNCT| If GAS PRICE is shown on the bottom line of the LCD during startup, do nothing. The controller automatically defaults to previous Gas Price settings.
If a function other than GAS PRICE is shown on the bottom line of the LCD during startup, press the SET FUNCTION key while the second LCD prompt is displayed.
SELECT FUNCTION GAS  PRICE            {}| Press the Up and Down Arrow keys until the gas price option is shown. Press the ENTER key to accept.

Menu Navigation

1. Press the MENU key.
2. Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to select between available menu options.
3. Press ENTER to select the desired menu option.
4. Press the MENU key to exit.

Menu Items

Diagnostics Menu| Display Menu
Display Status| Price Options
Detect Displays| Configuration
Test Patterns| POS Settings
COM Diagnostics| POS Price Offset
About| Modem

Diagnostics Menu

Press the MENU key followed by ENTER to select the Diagnostics Menu.

Display Status

1. Press the MENU key followed by ENTER to select the Diagnostics Menu.
   DIAGNOSTICS MENU ENT TO BEGIN

2. Press ENTER to open the Display Status menu item.
   DISPLAY STATUS ENT TO SELECT

DISPLAY STATUS GET STATUS SELECT NETWORK 1 SELECT DISPLAY SIGN   1   LINE   1 }| Press ENTER to get display status.
Press the Up Arrow key to select another network, if applicable. Press the Down Arrow key to move to another sign and line number. Press ENTER to view Display Status menu items:

• Driver Firmware Version
• Dim Level
• Dimming Mode (Automatic or Manual)
• Light Sensor Status
• Com1 Device Detection (Wired or Radio)

Detect Displays

1. Press the MENU key followed by ENTER to select the Diagnostics Menu.
   DETECT DISPLAYS ENT TO BEGIN

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Detection, and then press ENTER.

SETUP IS SAVED CLEAR & DETECT?
ARE YOU SURE? ENT TO BEGIN
X NETWORKS FOUND NETWORK X OF Y
DETECTING DISPLAYS…
DETECTED SIGN X LX,Y,Z
SENDING CONFIGURATION
X NETWORKS FOUND CONFIG SAVED| Press ENTER twice to begin the display detection process. The screen will cycle through all the displays it has detected.
LINE PRICE1 -RTX 1  }     $1.11 9/10| After changing the network configuration the “RTX” message may appear in the upper-right corner of the LCD to indicate the DM-100 is attempting to (re) connect to all detected networks.

Test Patterns

1. Press the MENU key followed by ENTER to select the Diagnostics Menu
   TEST PATTERNS ENT TO START.

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Test Patterns, and then press ENTER.

ENTER CYCLE BITS CLEAR TO EXIT
ENTER DIAGNOSTIC CLEAR TO EXIT
ENTER CYCLE NUMS CLEAR TO EXIT| Press ENTER to start the CYCLE BITS test pattern. Each digit will turn on its segments one at a time. Press the Down Arrow key to move to the next test pattern.
Press ENTER to start the DIAGNOSTIC test pattern. Press the Down Arrow key to move to the next test pattern.
Press ENTER to start the CYCLE NUMS test pattern. Each digit will display numbers 1-9 then blank and repeat.
Press CLEAR at any time to exit the test pattern menu.

COM Diagnostics

1. Press the MENU key followed by ENTER to select the Diagnostics Menu.
   COM DIAGNOSTICS ENT TO SELECT

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach COM Diagnostics, and then press ENTER.

DIAGNOSTICS
POS PORT MONITOR
DIAGNOSTICS COM PORT TESTS
DIAGNOSTICS POS STATUS| There are three menu choices described below:
• PoS Port Monitor
•COM Port Tests
•PoS Status
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the appropriate menu choice.
DIAGNOSTICS
POS PORT MONITOR
USE POS DEFALTS? 1-YES  2-NO
INCOMING DATA…| Press ENTER to begin the PoS Port Monitor.
Press 1 to use the PoS default settings, or press 2 to enter the settings.
Note: If 2 is pressed, see below for settings to select. Press ENTER to exit.
SELECT BAUD RATE 9600 }{
SELECT STOP BITS 1 {| Consult the PoS system manual for specific Baud Rate and Stop Bits as needed.
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the appropriate Baud Rate, and then press ENTER. Default Baud Rate = 9600
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the appropriate Stop Bits, and then press ENTER. Default Stop Bits = 1

DIAGNOSTICS COM PORT TEST
ELECT TEST } RS232 COM0
SELECT TEST {} RS232 COM0]COM
SELECT TEST {} RS232 COM1
SELECT TEST { CURRENT LOOP

| Press ENTER to test the operation of the DM-100 COM ports and/or cables. These tests are useful for determining if the ports themselves are operational and if cables are good.
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to select the appropriate test, and then press ENTER.
•RS232 COM0 – Checks for a “loopback” jumper on pins 2 & 3 of the top- left connector (FAIL if a loopback is not detected).
•RS232 COM0->COM1 – Checks for transmit and receive connections between the top-left and top-right connectors (FAIL if the ports are not connected together).
• RS232 COM1 – Checks for a “loopback” jumper on pins 2 & 3 of the top- right connector (FAIL if a loopback is not detected).
•CURRENT LOOP – Checks for “loopback” jumpers on the left connector between pins 6 & 8 and 5 & 9 (FAIL if jumpers not detected).
|Press ENTER to exit.
DIAGNOSTICS POS STATUS| This menu is only used for internal Daktronics testing purposes.

About

1. Press the MENU key followed by ENTER to select the Diagnostics Menu.
   ABOUT ENT TO VIEW

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach About, and then press ENTER.

ABOUT ] FIRMWARE DD-2256160   4.9
ABOUT ] FUNCTION GAS PRICE| Press ENTER to view the About menu.
The DM-100 toggles between Firmware and Function information. Press ENTER at any time to exit the About menu.

Display Menu

1. Press the MENU key.

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Menu.
   DISPLAY MENU ENT TO BEGIN

3. Press ENTER to select the Display Menu.

Price Options

1. Press the MENU key.
   PRICE OPTIONS ENT TO SELECT

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Menu, and then press ENTER.

3. Press ENTER to open the Price Options menu item.

ACTIVE PRICES
123{}
ACTIVE PRICES
23 {}
ACTIVE PRICES
1  3 {}
ACTIVE PRICES3 {}
ACTIVE PRICES
12  {}ACTIVE PRICES
2{}ACTIVE PRICES
1 {}
SET HOLD TIME
3.0*| The ACTIVE PRICES menu is used to select the active price states (Cash, Credit, and/or Debit) to show on the display along with a hold time for each active price.
Note: If there is no CASH/CREDIT display, the ACTIVE PRICES menu selection should be set to “1” to only show one price.
This menu works with the PoS Price Offset (p.6)menu. VAL1, VAL2, and VAL3 are the adjustments to be applied when showing price 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to cycle between active price choices: 123, _23, 13, 3, 12, 2, 1
Press ENTER , and then use the number keypad to enter the HOLD TIME in seconds for each active price to be displayed. Press ENTER to save the active prices and hold time.
Note: The default hold time is 3 seconds.

Configuration

1. Press the MENU key.
   CONFIGURATION ENT TO SELECT

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Menu, and then press ENTER.

3. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Configuration, and then press ENTER.

CONFIGURATION LINE MAPPING    }
SELECT NETWORK X
{}
SELECT DISPLAY ADDRESS XX      {}
ENT TO COMMIT ADR  XX  LIN  0X{
UPDATING DISPLAYS…| Press ENTER to begin editing line information.
Note: The line in Edit mode flashes and shows its line information (L01, L02, etc.)
Press the Up Arrow key to select another network, if applicable, and then press
ENTER.
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to select a sign address, and then press ENTER.
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to change the Line Number. Press ENTER to accept the Address and Line assignments.
Press CLEAR/SET FUNCTION to map lines in the next network. Continue pressing
CLEAR/SET FUNCTION to exit to the main screen.

CONFIGURATION STYLE SELECT STYLE
NO TAILS
9/10 {}
SELECT STYLE TAILS
9/10 {}
SELECT STYLE
NO  TAILS  9 {}
SELECT STYLE TAILS
9  {}

| Press ENTER to change the appearance of numbers six and nine (6 and 9).
Figure 1shows examples
Note: For Domestic displays with a 9/10 digit, the number “3” must show in the first column for the desired format. For International displays, make sure the number “4” appears in the first column for the desired format.
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to toggle through the choices:

• Remove tails on sixes and nines, and show 9/10 on the display.
• Show tails on sixes and nines, and show 9/10 on the display.
• Remove tails from sixes and nines and show only a 9 on the display.
• how tails on sixes and nines, and show only a 9 on the display.

Press the ENTER key to view the change.
Press CLEAR/SET FUNCTION to save the selection.

PoS Settings

1. Press the MENU key.
   POS SETTINGS ENT TO MODIFY

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Menu, and then press ENTER.

3. Press the Down Arrow key to reach PoS Settings, and then press ENTER.

POS INTERFACE SAPPHIRE {}
LINE 1 PRODUCT: XX{}

| Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select SAPPHIRE , and then press ENTER.
Each price is identified by product ID. Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select a product ID for line 1, and then press ENTER.
If a line is not used, select
NONE.
Complete the steps above for each display line.

PoS Price Offset

1. Press the MENU key.
   POS PRICE OFFSET ENT TO MODIFY

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Menu, and then press ENTER.

3. Press the Down Arrow key to reach PoS Price Offset, and then press ENTER.

select the amount to offset the price (in cents).
Press ENTER to move to the next value to offset.
Complete the steps above for each value of every line. Up to three offset values (VAL1, VAL2, VAL3) may be configured. The adjustments are applied when showing price 1, 2, and/or 3 as described in Price Options (p.4).
Note: This is for use with CASH/CREDIT displays. If there is no CASH/CREDIT display, “VAL1” should be set to “+.00”.
PRICE OFFSETS NOT ALLOWED| If this message appears, a PoS interface has not been properly configured. Refer to PoS Settings (p.6)to ensure the correct PoS interface is selected.

Modem

1. Press the MENU key.
   MODEM
   ENT TO SELECT

2. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Display Menu, and then press ENTER.

3. Press the Down Arrow key to reach Modem, and then press ENTER.

Modem Select: Enabled
Modem Select: Disabled
Save? ENTER:YES CLEAR: NO| Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to select whether to enable or disable the modem.
Press ENTER.
Press ENTER again to save the selection or press CLEAR to cancel.

Dimming

1. Press DIMMING on the keypad. The current setting is shown on the bottom line of the LCD.
   The dimming level of the display is adjusted in one of two ways:

   • Automatic Dimming uses a light sensor inside each display to detect the level of ambient light at the display location and dim the LED brightness accordingly.
   • Manual Dimming retains the same LED brightness level regardless of the level of light detected at the display.

2. Refer to the following tables to set the dimming level:

settings:

• Automatic – The display automatically dims based on the light detected at the display.
• Manual – The display dimming level is set manually. Once set, this value remains the same regardless of the light level detected at the display.
• Blank Sign – Briefly clears all content from display.

When MANUAL dimming is selected, the following prompt appears:

INTENSITY     XX}{* ENTER TO SET XX – Current intensity (01-63) Max Intensity – 63| Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to modify the display’s current intensity.
Note: The DM-100 must be communicating with the display. Press ENTER to accept this intensity.

When BLANK SIGN is selected, the following prompt appears:

BLANK THE SIGN?