Daktronics BA-1018-11 User manual

Single-Section
Outdoor LED Scoreboards
Installation, Maintenance,
and Specifications Manual
ED12561
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MODELS
BA-515-11 BA-1018-11 CT-2002-11 MS-2004-11 SO-2008-11
BA-518-11 BA-2003-11 FB-824-11 MS-2006-11 TI-218-11
BA-618-11 BA-2004-11 MS-915-11 MS-2012-11 TI-418-11
BA-624-11 BA-2005-11 MS-918-11 SO-824-11 TI-2003-11
BA-718-11 CT-2001-11 MS-2002-11 SO-918-11 TI-2017-11
ED12561
Product 1192
Rev 3 – 8 February 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daktronics, Inc.
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preparation of this manual, the publisher assumes no responsibility for
errors or omissions. No part of this book covered by the copyrights
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without written permission of the publisher.
Note: Please fill in the information below
for your display, and use it as a
reference when calling Daktronics for
assistance.
Scoreboard Serial No. ______________
Scoreboard Model No. ______________
Date Installed_____________________
P.O. Box 5128, 331 32nd Ave. Brookings, SD 57006
Tel [phone] or [phone] Fax [phone]
www.daktronics.com e-mail hel[email protected]

Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 How To Use This Manual...........................................................................................1-1
1.2 Manual Overview .......................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Product Overview .......................................................................................................1-2
1.4 Model Identification ...................................................................................................1-2
1.5 Product Safety Approval.............................................................................................1-3
Section 2: Model Identification ...................................................................................... 2-1
Section 3: Specifications................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Single-Section Scoreboards ........................................................................................3-2
Section 4: Component Locations.................................................................................. 4-1
Section 5: Schematics .................................................................................................... 5-1
Section 6: Mechanical Installation................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 Scoreboard Protective Devices ...................................................................................6-1
6.2 Footings and Beams....................................................................................................6-1
6.3 Lifting the Scoreboard ................................................................................................6-2
6.4 Scoreboard Mounting .................................................................................................6-3
Method 1 ..............................................................................................................6-3
Method 2 ..............................................................................................................6-4
6.5 Ad Panel Mounting.....................................................................................................6-4
Models BA-515-11 and BA-518-11.....................................................................6-5
Section 7: Electrical Installation .................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Power Requirements...................................................................................................7-1
Grounding ............................................................................................................7-1
Power Installation.................................................................................................7-2
7.2 Power and Signal Connection.....................................................................................7-3
Connections Between Sections ............................................................................7-3
Section 8: Scoreboard Maintenance and Troubleshooting........................................ 8-1
8.1 Cabinet Specifications ................................................................................................8-1
8.2 Component Location and Access................................................................................8-1
Replacing a Digit..................................................................................................8-2
Replacing a Driver ...............................................................................................8-2
8.3 Schematic ...................................................................................................................8-2
8.4 LED Drivers ...............................................................................................................8-3
8.5 Segmentation and Digit Designation ..........................................................................8-3
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8.6 Power-On Self-Test.................................................................................................... 8-3
8.7 Lightning Protection................................................................................................... 8-4
8.8 Replacement Parts...................................................................................................... 8-4
8.9 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 8-5
8.10 Daktronics Exchange and Repair and Return Programs............................................. 8-5
Section 9: Team Name Message Center Maintenance................................................ 9-1
9.1 Team Name Message Center System Overview......................................................... 9-1
9.2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Overview............................................................. 9-1
9.3 Signal Summary......................................................................................................... 9-2
9.4 Power Summary......................................................................................................... 9-2
9.5 Service and Diagnostics ............................................................................................. 9-2
TNMC Current Loop Interface (CLI) Card ......................................................... 9-3
TNMC Controller ................................................................................................ 9-3
Modules and Drivers ........................................................................................... 9-5
Power Supplies .................................................................................................... 9-6
Weatherstripping ................................................................................................. 9-7
9.6 TNMC Display Maintenance ..................................................................................... 9-7
9.7 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 9-7
9.8 Initialization Information at Startup ........................................................................... 9-8
9.9 Replacement Parts List............................................................................................... 9-8
9.10 TNMC Exchange and Repair and Return Programs .................................................. 9-9
Section 10: Scoreboard Options ................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Team Name Captions: Models BA-624-11, BA-1518-11 and BA-1524-11 ............ 10-1
10.2 Trumpet Horn........................................................................................................... 10-2
AC Trumpet Horn Installation (Internally Mounted)......................................... 10-2
DC Trumpet Horn Installation (Externally Mounted)........................................ 10-2
Appendix A: Reference Drawings .....................................................................................A-1
Appendix B: Eyebolts .........................................................................................................B-1
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Section 1: Introduction
1.1 How To Use This Manual
This manual explains the installation of Daktronics Single-Section Outdoor LED Scoreboards and
provides details for display maintenance. For other questions regarding the safety, installation,
operation, or service of this system, contact Daktronics. Customer Service Help Desk telephone
numbers are listed on the cover page of this manual.
Important Safeguards:
1. Read and understand these instructions before installing your scoreboard.
2. Do not drop the control console or allow it to get wet.
3. Properly ground the scoreboard with a grounding electrode at the scoreboard location.
4. Disconnect power when not using the scoreboard.
5. Disconnect power when servicing the scoreboard.
6. Do not modify the scoreboard structure or attach any panels or coverings to the scoreboard
without the express written consent of Daktronics, Inc.
The box at right illustrates Daktronics drawing numbering system. Daktronics identifies individual
drawings by the drawing number (7087-
P08A-69945, below), which is located in
Figure 1: Daktronics Drawing Label
the bottom right corner of the drawing. This
manual refers to drawings by the last set of
digits and the letter preceding them. The
example would be Drawing A-69945.
Reference drawings are grouped and
inserted in numerical order in
Appendix A.
The serial and model number of a Daktronics scoreboard can be found on the ID label, located on the
display. This label will be
similar to the one shown in
Figure 2. When calling
Daktronics Customer
Service, please have this
information available to
ensure that your request
Figure 2: Scoreboard ID Label
is serviced as quickly
as possible.
1.2 Manual Overview
This manual details outdoor single-section scoreboards with LED digits and characters. It is divided
into the following sections:
Introduction
1-1