All American Scoreboards MP-5254R Troubleshooting guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND SERVICE MANUAL
BASKETBALL SCOREBOARD
MODEL MP-5254R With MP-5000 Control
EFFECTIVE S.N. 18,725 June 3, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 DESCRIPTION
1.2 IDENTIFICATION
1.3 DAMAGE
1.4 DAMAGE CLAIM PROCEDURE
2. INSTALLATION
2.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
2.2 INSPECTION
2.3 PRE-TEST
2.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
3. CONTROL CONSOLE OPERATION
3.1 SCOREBOARD POWER
3.2 CONSOLE DISPLAY
3.3 CONSOLE POWER
3.4 TO USE SCOREBOARD
3.5 TIME OF DAY OPERATION
3.6 TIME SETTING AND CONTROL
3.7 FINAL MINUTE 1/10 SECOND TIME OPTION
3.8 TEAM SCORES
3.9 HORN
3.10 BONUS INDICATOR
3.11 PERIOD INDICATORS
3.12 TIMEOUT PERIOD
3.13 BALL POSSESSION INDICATOR
3.14 TIME OUTS LEFT
3.15 TEAM FOULS
3.16 PLAYER NUMBER AND PLAYER FOULS
3.17 WRESTLING OPERATION
3.18 VOLLEYBALL OPERATION
4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 TEST EQUIPMENT
4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING
4.4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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5. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
5.1 SCOREBOARD DISPLAY PARTS
5.2 CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY PARTS
5.3 POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY PARTS
6. DIAGRAMS
6.1 CONTROL CONSOLE KEYBOARD AND SLIPSHEET LAYOUT
6.2 SCOREBOARD SYSTEM LAYOUT
6.3 CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY WIRING
6.4 POWER SUPPLY DIAGRAM
6.5 RECEIVER BOARD DIAGRAM
6.6 DRIVER BOARD DIAGRAM
6.7 MICROPROCESSOR 4 X 7 LED PATTERN (8 BIT)
6.8 INSTALLATION DRAWING
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Description
Your All-American scoreboard has been carefully inspected and tested before leaving
the factory. It is possible, however, that components may be loosened or forced out
of adjustment in transit. If this occurs, follow the troubleshooting guide (section 4).
If equipment then fails to operate, contact immediately:
ALL-AMERICAN Service Department
EVERBRITE LLC
P.O. Box 100
Pardeeville, WI 53954
Telephone: [phone]
Toll Free: 800-356-8146
E-mail [email protected]
Parts being returned for repair are to be sent to:
ALL-AMERICAN Service Department
EVERBRITE LLC
401 S. Main Street
Pardeeville, WI 53954
E-mail [email protected]
NOTE
If you need to send parts in for repair, please call the ALL AMERICAN
service department for a returned goods authorization (RGA) number.
1.2 Identification
The serial number tags are located on the back of the control console and the lower
right hand corner on the face of the scoreboard display. When contacting the factory
for assistance it is important that the model number and serial number are known.
1.3 Damage
Upon receipt, check for visible damage. If this occurs, or if damage is found after
shipment has been accepted, follow the damage claim procedure.
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1.4 Damage Claim Procedure
An instruction sheet is enclosed advising the consignee in case of damage in transit.
If damage is noted at the time of delivery, consignee must obtain an 'Inspection of
Bad Order' from the delivering carrier. In order to process your claim, this must be
properly filled out with a complete statement of all damage and it must be signed by
the carrier.
If damage is discovered after delivery, you should call the delivery company. Have
them make out a Concealed Damage Report. Fifteen days after delivery are allowed,
so this should be done promptly or it is impossible to process this claim.
Advise EVERBRITE corporation of necessary replacement parts, or repairs.
Consignee will be invoiced and then should file a claim with the carrier to recover
charges. To file your claim follow this procedure:
(A) Cost of replacement parts or repair charges are invoiced to the carrier by the
consignee.
(B) The following documents, properly filled out, plus invoice, are
forwarded to the trucking company in support of your claim:
(a) Original bill of lading
(b) Original paid freight bill
(c) Certified copy of original invoice
(d) Standard form for presentation of loss and damage claim
2. INSTALLATION
2.1 General Information
Shipping papers accompany each scoreboard. Check carefully to see that you receive
the following:
1 ea 4-sided Basketball Display
1 ea Control Console
1 ea Service Manual
1 ea AC Wall Adaptor
2.2 Inspection
Inspect each unit and tighten all screws and fittings that may have loosened in
shipment.
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2.3 Pre-Test
Before installing the scoreboard, pre-test all functions.
(A) Connect the scoreboard to a 15 AMP, 120 Volt AC circuit.
(B) Plug the power adaptor into the control console and into a wall outlet.
(C) Make sure that the control console is at least 10' from the scoreboard display.
(D) Test operate all functions on the scoreboard according to operating instructions
in section 3 of this manual.
(E) When all the functions test out, disconnect the power and the control
console before hanging the scoreboard.
2.4 Electrical Connections
This scoreboard requires a 120 V. 20 AMP AC circuit for the exclusive use of the
scoreboard. If you want to be able to turn the scoreboard off when not in use, by
means other than turning off the circuit breaker, a disconnect switch ( NOT
SUPPLIED ) must be installed by the installer or an electrician.
NOTE
To protect the control from damage, it is advisable that you disconnect the
control and store in a dry secure area when not in use.
NOTE
This equipment is UL and NRTL approved and complies with the requirements in
part 15 of the FCC rules for a class A computing device. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio
and television reception, requiring the operator to take whatever steps are
necessary to correct the interference.
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3. CONTROL CONSOLE OPERATION
3.1 Scoreboard Power
Turn on the branch circuit to the scoreboard. The scoreboard will blank all figures.
3.2 Console Display
The 2 line by 20 character Liquid Crystal Display module displays the scoreboard
information entered from the keyboard. The following information is displayed
during normal operation: Time, Home and Guest scores, Period, Home and Guest
Bonus, Ball Possession, Auto Horn Enable, and 1/10 Second Enable.
3.3 Console Power
Plug the hand held remote control into the scoreboard control console if you have a
hand held time control.
Plug the control console into the wall junction box.
Push
ON/OFF once to turn the console on.
Push
ON/OFF a second time to shut the console off.
When first turned on; the console display should show as follows.
MULTISPORT CONTROL
MP5000 VER 2.12 2002
3.4 To Use Scoreboard
Enter the two digit code (58) shown in the upper right corner of the keyboard as in
the following example:
Push CODE 58 ENTER .
When the proper code has been entered, the console LCD will show as follows.
0 :00 0
0 H E 0
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Home and Guest scores will now show "0", and the timer will show ":00".
3.5 Setup
The
SETUP key will step through a list of operational settings.
Press
YES/NO or make Numeric Entries to make changes.
Pushing
ENTER without any other input skips to the next item.
Pushing
CLEAR exits setup and all changes are kept.
Select brightness level for the scoreboard digits by pushing 1-8 and ENTER .
Select game time period. Example, 800 and press ENTER for 8 minutes.
Select time out length. Example, 100 and press ENTER for 1 minute.
Select time outs allowed. Example, 3 and press ENTER for 3 time outs.
Select automatic horn for end of period. Example, Yes/No and press ENTER .
Select 1/10 second timing for the last minute of play. Example, Yes/No and press
ENTER .
Select set time of day clock. Example: Press 2 1 5 ENTER
for 2:15. The scoreboard will display the time of day after game time use, if desired.
Accurate time will be kept without power to the scoreboard for up to 2 months.
3.6 Timing
The main game time period is set in the "SETUP" Program, however this time
period may be changed or edited using the EDIT TIME key.
To change the period time; Push EDIT TIME , the desired time period, then
ENTER .
To reset the period time to the original setting; Push TIME RESET .
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To change the time period directional mode for counting up or down; Push
UP/DOWN .
When in the Up mode, an arrow up symbol is displayed next to the time on the LCD
display. If in the Down mode, there is no arrow displayed.
3.7 Team Scores
The Home and Guest Scores can be changed in five different ways.
(A) To add 1 to the existing score: Push +1 .
(B) To add 2 to the existing score: Push +2 .
(C) To add 3 to the existing score: Push +3 .
(D) To directly enter or correct a score: Push Home or Guest SCORE followed
by the desired number, then ENTER .
Example: Present Home Score is 15. Change the score from 15 to 23.
Push: Home SCORE 2 3 ENTER .
(E) To clear the score: Push SCORE CLEAR .
3.8 Horn
The horn will blow each time HORN is pressed.
The horn will blow automatically at the end of each period for 2 seconds, if selected
in the setup mode.
An 'H' is displayed on the LCD when this function is enabled.
3.9 Bonus Indicators
Push Home or Guest BONUS to illuminate the appropriate bonus indicator. A
'<B' or 'B>' will be displayed when the bonus is illuminated.
3.10 Period Indicators
Push
PERIOD once to increment the period indicator. The LCD display will
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show the period directly below the time.
3.11 Timeout Period
An automatic timeout period is selected in the setup mode, and is provided for
"Time Outs" when the main timer is not running.
Push:
TIME OUT TIMER to start the 1 minute timer. The LCD will show
"TIME OUT = 1:00" and start to count down. When 1 minute has elapsed the
internal beeper sounds, and the display returns to the current game time.
If you want to return to play before the Time Out Timer gets back to zero,
push:
TIME OUT TIMER CLEAR and the console will return to play
mode.
3.12 Time Outs Left
The Time Outs allowed per game for each team are selected in the setup mode.
If, at Time Out, you push home or guest TIME OUT , it will start the time out
timer and subtract a time out from the home or guest team. At the end of the
selected time out period the LCD will go to game time and be ready to go. If you
wish to start the game again before the one minute time out period ends, just push:
TIME OUT CLEAR and the LCD will again go to the game display.
3.13 Ball Possession Indicator
The ball possession indicators alternate with each BALL POSS entry.
The possession is displayed on the LCD with a '<P' or 'P>' to show Home or
Guest possession.
Push:
POSS. CLEAR to clear both possession symbols.
3.14 Team Fouls
The Home and Guest team fouls are entered in the same manner as the Home and
Guest team scoring direct entry method.
Example: Present guest team foul is 3. Change to 4.
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Key in Guest FOUL 4 ENTER .
The control display will now show game time, and the scoreboard display will show
4 team fouls for the guest team.
3.15 Player Number and Player Fouls
The player number and player fouls information is entered as in the following
example:
If player number 25 gets a foul;
Push
PLAYER NO. 2 5 ENTER 1 ENTER .
The control console memory will store the player numbers and fouls for up to 20
players for each team. This information may be viewed on the LCD display at any
time.
This information is now stored in memory. To view the information, push
HOME STATS or GUEST STATS key. The first 5 player numbers
entered, and their fouls are displayed.
Pushthe
HOME STATS or GUEST STATS key a second time to display
the next 5 player numbers and fouls. To return to normal game display,
push
GAME DISPLAY .
To clear a player number/foul from memory: push, PLAYER NO. followed by
the number you want to clear, then ENTER CLEAR .
3.16 Wrestling Operation
When using the MP-5214 scoreboard for wrestling, replace the basketball slipsheet
with the wrestling slipsheet, The code is 60 for wrestling. All keyboard entries are
made in the same way as for basketball, with the following exceptions:
The console LCD display shows; Time, Home and Guest score, Home and Guest
Bout scores, Period, Weight Class, and Auto Horn Enable continuously.
The
+1 , +2 , and +3 keys now control the Bout scores instead of team
scores.
To enable the advantage timer, push: ADV SET 0 0 ENTER .
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Use the Home or Guest ADV key to indicate who has the advantage.
When the main timer is running, the ADV OFF key will stop the advantage timer.
The Home or Guest BONUS indicator will light to show which side has the
advantage.
Pushing home or guest ADV will restart the timer.
Push
ADV CLEAR to clear the timer back to :00.
3.17 Volleyball Operation
When using the scoreboard for volleyball, replace the console slipsheet with the
volleyball slipsheet. The code is 70 for volleyball. Operation of all keys is similar
to basketball operation.
The console LCD display shows; Time, Home and Guest Score, Home and Guest
Games Won, Game, Serving, and Auto Horn Enable continuously.
4. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Introduction
This section gives maintenance and troubleshooting information. Included are
troubleshooting guides for typical scoreboard malfunctions. If the cause of a problem
cannot be determined, please contact the customer service department.
WARNING !!!
120 VAC wires are exposed whenever the cover over the power supply assembly is
removed from the scoreboard. Use extreme caution during troubleshooting or repair.
To avoid possible damage to equipment or personal injury, always turn off the main
power before removing the cover or replacing assemblies.
4.2 Test Equipment
A simple analog or digital voltmeter will be sufficient for all user repairable
problems. Printed circuit boards requiring troubleshooting should be returned to the
factory.
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4.3 Troubleshooting
Whenever possible, follow the troubleshooting guides prior to contacting the
customer service department. If a problem not described in the guides exists, contact
the customer service department immediately. Refer to the diagrams provided for
assistance in troubleshooting scoreboard malfunctions.
4.4 Troubleshooting Guides
(A) Scoreboard doesn't light
(a) Check that the main power switch is turned on.
(b) Replace any defective or blown fuses.
(c) Check the power connections and voltages at the scoreboard.
(d) Check to see that the Green LED on the power supply is lit.
(e) Check for 12 VDC at the power supply terminal.
(f) Contact the customer service department.
(B) Control console doesn't turn on
(a) Check that the AC power to the AC adaptor is turned on.
(b) Replace any defective or blown fuses.
(c) Check the power connections and voltages in the control.
(d) Contact the customer service department.
(C) The scoreboard digits light, the console works, but there is no control of the
scoreboard.
(a) With the main power switch "off"; remove the cover over the power
supply and receiver.
(b) Check all connections.
(c) Turn the main power on.
(d) Turn the control console on and enter the code.
If LED D1 on the receiver board is flashing rapidly call the customer service
department.
(D) Scoreboard digits don't light, but the console works
(a) With the main power switch "off"; remove the cover over the power
supply and receiver.
(b) Check all connections.
(c) Turn the main power on.
(d) If the scoreboard still doesn't light, check the voltage between the
positive and negative terminal strips on the power supply for 12 VDC
with a voltmeter set on the 12 VDC or higher scale.
If the voltage is 12 VDC or greater, go to (e).
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If the voltage is less than 12 VDC check the power supply input voltage for
120 VAC and contact the customer service department.
(e) Check LED D4 on the receiver board. It should be medium brightness.
Change the Dim level on the control console. D4 brightness should change.
(f) Check if LED D5 on the receiver board is on.
If D5 is on, check if D2 and D6 are flashing and call customer service
department. The flash will be very fast. The LED's may appear to be on at
half brightness.
If D5 is not on, check that the receiver board is plugged into the power
supply and call the customer service department.
(E) The scoreboard works, but some digits do not change.
(a) Reseat the data in ribbon cable connectors.
(b) Swap the driver board with a driver further down the shift order.
(c) If the digit still doesn't work call the customer service department.
CLUSTER REMOVAL
If it becomes necessary to remove a LED cluster: Insert a pointed object, like the end of
a ball point pen, into the two holes in the cluster retaining ring, and rotate the cluster
until these holes are at 3:00 o'clock and 9:00 o'clock. At this position the cluster should
be removable from the front of the face of the scoreboard.
Reverse the procedure to install the cluster.
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5. REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST
5.1 Scoreboard Display Parts
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figure 1
DISPLAY ASSEMBLY
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REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (MP-5214 Basketball)
fig.& MFG PART REF VENDOR
index NUMBER DESCRIPTION DES PART #
1- 150707 Display Assembly 150707
1-1 151032 Controller Assembly A2 151032
SEE FIGURE 2
1-2 EL00525P Relay, 12 VDC DPDT 10A contacts K1 MY2DC12(S)
1-3 151731 Power Supply Plate Assy A9 151731
SEE FIGURE 3
1-4 150822 Cluster, Green 150822
1-5 150820 Cluster, Red 150820
1-6 150821 Cluster, Amber 150821
1-7 151727 Power Supply Cover 151727
1-8 703609 Horn, 350N 703609
151735 Control Console 151735
151684 Slipsheet Pair 151684
151692 Transmitter PCB Assembly A1 151681
***** PROGRAM MP5000 V2.12 *****
SW005100 Toggle Switch, S1 SW005100
151740 Cable Assy, 25' 151740
930894 Connector, 6 Pin Male Cable P1 RM12BPG6P
EL057700 LCD Display, 2 Line 20 Character
151682 Keyboard Assembly, 151682
WH009100 Ribbon Cable Assembly, 14C 8" WH009100
122763 Enclosure,
151739 Wall Junction Box, Single 151739
930895 Connector, 6 Pin Female J1 RM12BRD6S
150500 Cable, MP-41 Control 8723
151741 Wall Junction Box, Dual 151741
930895 Connector, 6 Pin Female J1-J3 RM12BRD6S
150500 Cable, MP-41 Control 8723
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5.2 Controller Assembly Parts
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figure 2
CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (MP-5214) Controller Assembly
fig.& MFG PART REF VENDOR
index NUMBER DESCRIPTION DES PART #
2- 151032 Controller Assembly A2 151032
2-1 150635 PC Board Assy, 5000 Series Receiver A3 150635
***** PROGRAM RX5000 V2.12 *****
2-2 150634 PC Board Assy, 4 Pos. Driver A4-A8 150634
2-3 151718 Cable Set, DC Power 4" 151718
2-4 705723 Spacer, Amerlock SPC# PCS-6
2-5 930674 Cable Assy, 3" Ribbon 7C Fem. CE 100F22-7 Pand
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5.3 Power Supply Assembly Parts
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figure 3
POWER SUPPLY PLATE ASSEMBLY
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (MP-5214) Power Supply Plate Assembly
fig.& MFG PART REF VENDOR
index NUMBER DESCRIPTION DES PART #
3- 151731 Power Supply Plate Assembly A6 151731
3-1 BL00054P Power Supply, 12V 150 Watt S-150-13-5
3-2 EL00525P Relay, 12 VDC DPDT 10A contacts K1 MY2DC12(S)
3-3 703118 Socket, Relay A7 27E008
3-4 701011 Fuse, 5A 250 V F1 MTH-5
3-5 701037 Fuseholder,
3-6 151716 Cable Assy, 3' Power 151716
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6. DIAGRAMS
6.1 Control Console Keyboard and Slipsheet Layout
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for Basketball Operation
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for Wrestling Operation
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6.1 Control Console Keyboard and Slipsheet Layout (cont.)
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for Volleyball Operation
CONSOLE KEYBOARD
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