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Wireless Transceiver Upgrade Instructions
for AlphaEclipse 3600 Signs
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Locus OS2400-232
2.4GHz wireless transceiver
Alpha RF900
900MHz wireless transceiver
MaxStream XTend-PKG
900MHz wireless transceiver
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preventing electrostatic discharge damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Required material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Open the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Upgrade instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Locus OS2400-232 2.4GHz wireless transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Alpha RF900 900MHz wireless transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MaxStream XTend-PKG 900MHz wireless transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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9711-8032A
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Wireless Transceiver Upgrade for AlphaEclipse 3600 Signs (9711-8032A)
Introduction
Purpose
These instructions explain how to add a wireless transceiver to an AlphaEclipse 3600 sign. There are three
wireless transceiver options:
•
Locus OS2400-232
•
Alpha RF900
•
MaxStream XTend-PKG
Two wireless transceivers are required to communicate with an AlphaEclipse 3600 sign — one transceiver
installed inside the sign and another attached to a computer with AlphaNET software installed.
Revision history
Revision
Date
Notes
9711-8032
December 6, 2004
9711-8032A
August 16, 2005
First release.
Added MaxStream XTend Transceiver.
Removed MaxStream XStream Transceiver.
Related documentation
Part #
Manual title
Description
Manuals (http://www.adaptivedisplays.com/manuals/)
9711-8001
AlphaEclipse 3600 Sign Installation Instructions
Describes the electro-mechanical installation of AlphaEclipse 3600 signs
as well as contains information on sign interconnection and networking.
9708-8081
AlphaNET 3.0 User Manual
Describes the software used to send messages to an AlphaEclipse sign.
TechMemos (http://www.adaptivedisplays.com/ams/dtechmemo.htm)
00-0005
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage
Explains the dangers associated with electrostatic discharge damage and
how it can be prevented by following static control procedures.
Preventing electrostatic discharge damage
ATTENTION
OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS
ELECTROSTATIC
SENSITIVE DEVICE
2
This equipment contains components that may be damaged by “static
electricity”, or electrostatic discharge. To prevent this from happening, be
sure to follow the guidelines in Adaptive Tech Memo 00-0005, “Preventing
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage,” available on our Web site at http://
www.adaptivedisplays.com.
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Wireless Transceiver Upgrade for AlphaEclipse 3600 Signs (9711-8032A)
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Required material
Wireless transceiver
(X = required part)
Material
Item
Part #
1
6811-8089
Locus
OS2400-232
(pn 1088-9307B)
Alpha
RF900e
(pn 1211-2214)
MaxStream
XTend-PKG
(pn 1088-9506)
Accessory plate
X
X
X
Velcro
X
X
X
Description
Illustration
2
6506-0004
3
6506-0005
4
1160-9009A Coax cable, 20 feet
X
X
X
5
6811-6117
Antenna bracket
X
X
X
6
1180-9034
Coax cable, 4 feet
X
X
X
7
6310-0008
Tie wrap, 8-inch
X
X
X
8
6310-1059
Tie wrap pad, 3/4-inch
X
X
X
9
6811-7076
Latch key
X
X
X
10
1211-9201
900MHz antenna
11
1088-9308A 2.4GHz antenna
MaxStream antenna (included
with transceiver)
These three antennas look very similar:
• Only use the 900MHz (pn 12119201) with the RF900e transceiver.
• Only use the 2.4 GHz antenna
(pn 1088-9308A) with the Locus
transceiver.
• Only use the MaxStream antenna
with the MaxStream transceiver.
X
X
X
12
—
13
7120-0301
DB9 male-to-3-conductor cable
X
14
7122-0288
Locus power cable
X
15
7122-0205LF MaxStream XTend power cable
Required material
X
X
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Open the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
Remove power from the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
WARNING
1.
Hazardous voltage.
Remove power from the sign.
Contact with high voltage
may cause death or serious
injury.
Always disconnect power to
unit prior to servicing. SM1000A
Open the wireway on the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
2.
Using a 5/32-inch hex key, open the wireway door on the bottom row of cubes:
Power terminal
Light sensor
Wireway door
(The wireway may be located
on either side of a sign.)
Wireway
terminal block
Open the communication cube on the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
3.
The communication cube (dashed line below) location depends on where the sign’s wireway is located:
Shown below is a 64 x 32 pixel sign. Other sign sizes are similar.
Right side wireway
Left side wireway
4
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Communication
Cube
Controller
Board
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Ordinary
Cube
Controller
Board
Cube
Communication
Cube
Open the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
Wireless Transceiver Upgrade for AlphaEclipse 3600 Signs (9711-8032A)
4.
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Open the communication cube using one of the following two methods:
•
From the back (preferred method):
To open the back of a
cube, use a 5/32-inch
hex tool (pn 6811-6061)
to loosen each of the two
door screws.
•
From the front:
To remove an LED driver board:
• Insert a 5/32-inch hex tool into the latch at the upper center of each board.
• Turn the hex tool counterclockwise.
• Lift the board up and then pull it back.
• Remove the data and power connectors from the back of the LED driver board.
Each LED driver board must be put back in its original location. LED driver boards are not interchangeable.
5.
If a modem, fiber optic transceiver, or another wireless transceiver is present in the sign, remove it:
•
•
•
Disconnect power from the device.
Disconnect communication wires from the device.
Remove the device from the sign.
Open the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
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Upgrade instructions
Locus OS2400-232 2.4GHz wireless transceiver
Fasten the wireless transceiver to the accessory plate
1.
Use Velcro strips to attach the transceiver to the accessory plate:
Accessory plate (pn 6811-8089)
Velcro (pn 6506-0004 and 6506-0005)
Install the Locus OS2400-232 in the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
2.
Attach the accessory plate inside the AlphaEclipse 3600 communication cube:
Turbo adapter
board
Power supply
Attach accessory plate
in this area
6
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3.
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Wire the Locus OS2400-232 to the sign as shown below:
2.4GHz antenna (pn 1088-9308A)
Wireway (side view)
AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
Mounting hardware
Do not attach to sign
20-foot coax cable
(pn 1160-9009A)
Communication
Cube
4-foot coax cable
(pn 1180-9034)
TB3
TB4
1 2 34 5
1 2 3
White
Black
Red
DB9-to-3-wire cable
(pn 7120-0301)
Receiving transceiver
(pn 1088-9307B)
inside
communication cube
Wireway terminal block wiring
+V
Red
-V
N L
Black
Locus power cable
(pn 7122-0288)
Cube power supply wiring
Close the sign and test the wireless connection
4.
Close the sign.
5.
Apply power to the sign.
6.
Set up the transmitting Locus OS2400-232 on a computer.
7.
Send a test message to the sign using AlphaNET software.
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Alpha RF900 900MHz wireless transceiver
Fasten the wireless transceiver to the accessory plate
1.
Use Velcro strips to attach the transceiver to the accessory plate:
Accessory plate (pn 6811-8089)
Velcro (pn 6506-0004 and 6506-0005)
Install the Alpha RF900e in the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
2.
Attach the accessory plate inside the AlphaEclipse 3600 communication cube:
Turbo adapter
board
Power supply
Attach accessory plate
in this area
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Wireless Transceiver Upgrade for AlphaEclipse 3600 Signs (9711-8032A)
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Wire the Alpha RF900e to the sign as shown below:
AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
Wireway (side view)
900 MHz antenna
(pn 1211-9201)
Antenna bracket
(pn 6811-6117)
Do not attach to sign
20-foot coax cable
(pn 1160-9009A)
VDC- (Black)
VDC+ (Red)
EGND (Black)
Communication
Cube
1 2 34 5 67
TB1
TB2
RXD (Orange)
TXD (Brown)
1 2 34 5
RF900e client
(inside
communication
cube)
1 2 34 5
1 2 3
TB4
TB3
4-foot coax cable
(pn 1180-9034)
Wireway terminal block
Close the sign and test the wireless connection
4.
Close the sign.
5.
Apply power to the sign.
6.
Set up the Alpha RF900 server on a computer.
7.
Send a test message to the sign using AlphaNET software.
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MaxStream XTend-PKG 900MHz wireless transceiver
Fasten the wireless transceiver to the accessory plate
1.
Use Velcro strips to attach the transceiver to the accessory plate:
Accessory plate (pn 6811-8089)
Velcro (pn 6506-0004 and 6506-0005)
2.
Assemble the external power supply holder and fasten it to the accessory plate:
Coaxial cable (pn 1180-9034)
DB9 male-to-3-conductor cable
(pn 7120-0301)
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MaxStream Power Cable
(pn 7122-0205LF)
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Install the MaxStream XTend-PKG in the AlphaEclipse 3600 sign
3.
Attach the accessory plate inside the AlphaEclipse 3600 communication cube:
Turbo adapter
board
Power supply
Attach accessory plate
in this area
4.
Wire the MaxStream XTend-PKG to the sign as shown below:
-AX3TREAMANTENNA
INCLUDEDWITHTRANSCEIVER
7IREWAYSIDEVIEW
!LPHA%CLIPSESIGN
-OUNTINGHARDWARE
$ONOTATTACHTOSIGN
FOOTCOAXCABLE
PN!
#OMMUNICATION
#UBE
4"
4"
7HITE
"LACK
2ED
FOOTCOAXCABLE
PN
-AX3TREAM84END
$)03WITCHES
$)03WITCHESONTHE-AX3TREAM
84END#LIENT4RANSCIEVERINSIDE
THESIGNWILLARRIVEPRECONFIGURED
2ECEIVINGTRANSCEIVER
PN
INSIDE
COMMUNICATIONCUBE
3ERIAL)NTERFACE
23
4ERMINATION
4828-ODE
3WITCHES
/PTIONAL3WITCHES
3WITCHES
3WITCH/. 23
3WITCH/&&
3WITCH/. 7IRE23
4ERMINATION
3WITCH/&&
3WITCH/. 0OINTTOPOINT
3WITCH/&&
3WITCH/&& 7IRE
3WITCH/&& 23
3WITCH/&& .ONE
3WITCH/&&
3WITCH/&& -ULTIPOINT"ASE
3WITCH/&&
3WITCH/&& 7IRE
23
3WITCH/.
7IRE23
3WITCH/&&
4ERMINATION
3WITCH/.
3WITCH/&&
-ULTIPOINT2EMOTE
3WITCH/.
3WITCH/. 2ESTORE
3WITCH/.
$EFAULTS
3WITCH/. .OT5SED
3WITCH/.
3WITCH/. 5SER$EFINED
3WITCH/.
7IREWAYTERMINALBLOCKWIRING
+V
Red
$"TOWIRECABLE
PN
Upgrade instructions
-V
N L
Black
Cube power supply wiring
11
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Close the sign and test the wireless connection
12
5.
Close the sign.
6.
Apply power to the sign.
7.
Set up the transmitting MaxStream XTend-PKG transceiver on a computer.
8.
Send a test message to the sign using AlphaNET software.
Upgrade instructions