ARROWES VMS User manual

VMS User Manual
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User manual
Operational Guidelines
Standard operations
Refer to touch screen controller shown on the left:
•Button 1 to switch the VMS display between Amber only
mode or PENTA (5 color) mode.
•Button 2 to switch VMS display off, but touch screen con-
troller stays on (use power switch on the right side of the
controller to completely power off the system).
•Keypad 3 to key in number codes for selected messages
(the message list with number codes should be provided
by the manufacturer). Used SET button after keyed in
number code.
•Navigation buttons 4 are used to selected messages with-
out number codes. Selected message number code is
shown in between the buttons.
•Preview screen 5 displays current selected message.
When the screen is in grey color, this indicates button 2 is
switched and VMS display is off.
Note:
•Preview screen mimics what is displayed on the VMS.
•When system is powered off, last selected states and
messages are remembered and retains when power on.
Radar settings
To enter radar setting press button 6. the screen will change to
radar setting screen show on the second image.
There are 3 settings for the radar:
-Radar On/Off button 7, pressing this button will allow the ra-
dar to be enabled or disabled.
-Speed limit text box 8, pressing this text box allows the speed
to be set using the Keypad 3. A green on the bottom of the text
indicates the text box is selected.
-warning message text box 9, pressing this text box allows the
warning message to be set by using Keypad 3. A green on the
bottom of the text indicates the text box is selected.
Note: use message print out code to select which message to
be set and shown when detection speed is over the set limit.
Press button 6 to return to main VMS screen. Third image on
the left shows when detected speed 10 is over the limit and
the set warning message (message 414) will be displayed
instead of the standard message. This message display for at
least 3 seconds and stays displayed until speed is under the
limit again and standard message is displayed.
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Chassis Earth
Power
in cable
2 core,
5m
+12
Earth
Power source/Battery
12V
DIN 7 connector
Data cable
RJ 45
5 core cable
VMS Board
20A
fuse
VMS controller

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Step 2: Disconnect cables and replace the faulty panel
User Guidelines
Replacing an Arrowes VMS LED Panel
Power‐off VMS when replacing VMS panels
Step 1: Remove the faulty panel
Unlatch VMS frame door latches located on the bottom of the VMS, then open door.
Refer to image below of the marked clips and screws on red:
‐Unscrew the 2 x marked screws in blue.
‐Using a plier to unclip the marked plastic clips along the edges of the panel, then release the panel.
Refer to image below of the 3 cable connectors:
‐Unplug power cable on the red marked cable connector.
‐Release latched of the blue marked cable connectors, then unplug the cables.
‐Remove and Replace the LED panel, ensure that the panel the right side up and referencing to the
arrangement of the LED pixels, where the sharp angle is point upwards.
‐Connect the 3 cables to the 3 marked connector, cables can only go in one way.
‐Push and clip on the new panel back onto the clips, then screw on the screws.

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Warranty
The Arrow Emergency Systems VMS is supplied with a limited ex-
factory warranty for 12 months.