Daktronics VIP-5000 Series User manual

201 Daktronics Drive
Brookings, SD 57006-5128
www.daktronics.com/support
800.325.8766
VIP-5000 SERIES
VIDEO IMAGE PROCESSOR
OPERATION MANUAL
P1603
DD2773152
Rev 17
29 January 2021

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FCC Statement
Supplier Declaration of Conformity (SDoC)
This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of
this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at their own
expense.
Warning: The user is cautioned that changes and
modications made to the equipment without the
approval of manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Industry Canada Regulatory Information
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Inquiries
Contact Daktronics with any questions regarding our
product compliance.
Mail:
Daktronics
201 Daktronics Dr.
Brookings, SD 57006 USA
Phone:
800-325-8766
Website:
www.daktronics.com

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.........................................1
Daktronics Contact Information ..............1
Product Information ..................................1
First-Time Setup & Launch.........................2
Access.....................................................2
Display Connection................................2
Dashboard ..............................................2
2 User Interface Basics ..........................3
Interface Elements.....................................3
Right-Side Menu.........................................4
Settings ....................................................4
Communication Settings.....................4
Monitoring Settings...............................4
Secondary Calibration ........................4
Password Rules......................................5
SSL Server...............................................5
Password .................................................5
Help..........................................................5
About .......................................................5
Legacy.....................................................5
Main Menu .................................................6
3 Dashboard...........................................7
Dashboard Tiles..........................................7
4 Conguration ......................................9
Identication ............................................10
Input ..........................................................11
DVI..........................................................11
Test Pattern ............................................13
Stored Content......................................15
Blank ......................................................15
Output.......................................................16
Brightness..................................................18
Brightness Limits ....................................19
Thermal Dimming Override .................22
Network.....................................................23
Network .................................................23
IPConguration ....................................24
DNSConguration ................................24
Proxy ......................................................24
Network Test..........................................25
Time ...........................................................26
Services .....................................................27
Peripherals ................................................28
Light........................................................29
Temperature..........................................30
Power Control .......................................30
Run LED ..................................................31
Power Monitor.......................................31
Door Switch ...........................................31
Location....................................................32
Network Monitors.....................................33
Diagnostics ...............................................34
Fan Control...............................................35
PLR Fan Control .....................................35
Brightness Fan Control..........................35
Cabinet Fan Control.............................35
5 Monitor...............................................36
6 Stored Content..................................37
Managing Stored Content Files .............37
7 Troubleshooting ................................39
Reset Controller .......................................39
Logs ...........................................................39
Save Logs ..............................................39
View Logs ..............................................39
Display Hardware ....................................40
Device ...................................................40
Test to Run .............................................41
Addresses to Test..................................43
Enabled Ports ........................................44
Power Control ..........................................46
Serial Loopback Test ............................46
ISP...........................................................46
Player.....................................................46
Display Face .........................................46
Aux.........................................................46
Power Relay Control.............................47
8 Calibration.........................................48
Module Adjustment.................................48
Camera ....................................................50
Auto Blending ..........................................50
9 System Backup .................................52

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10 Exchange/Repair & Return
Programs ...........................................53
Exchange Program .................................53
Repair & Return Program........................54
Shipping Address..................................54
Warranty & Limitation of Liability............54
11 Glossary.............................................55
A Supplementary Documents.............57
B Daktronics Warranty & Limitation
of Liability...........................................59

Introduction
1
1 Introduction
This manual helps Daktronics customers operate a 5000 series Video Image Processor
(VIP). Review the entire manual to understand all the features that the processor offers.
This manual assumes the user has a basic working knowledge of personal computer
operations such as using menus and folders. Terms that describe commonly used
computer operations are used frequently in this manual.
Daktronics Contact Information
Click User in the upper-right corner then click About to open the support page with
links to customer support services. This manual is accessible via the Help button. Refer
to Right-Side Menu (p.4).
Reach Daktronics customer support online:
• www.daktronics.com/support
For further assistance, Daktronics Customer Service is available 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST,
Monday to Friday via telephone.
• Domestic (U.S. and Canada): 1-800-325-8766
• International: [phone]
Product Information
Daktronics video image processors are either stand-alone units (normally rack mounted),
or embedded in the display cabinet itself. Refer to Figure 1.
Embedded processorRack-mounted processor
Figure 1: Processor Types
Figure 2 shows the rack-mounted VIP ports and Figure 3 on the next page shows the
embedded VIP ports.
For information on system hardware setup, refer to the VIP-5000 Series Quick Guide
(DD2773153) in Appendix A: Supplementary Documents (p.57).
Figure 2: VIP Ports (Rack-mounted Processor)

Introduction
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Figure 3: VIP Ports (Embedded Processor)
J36
J37
J34 J32 J20 J21
PWR/SNSR DVI USB ETHERNET FIBER A FIBER B
Several Daktronics products are based on the VIP-5000 series platform and much of the
information in this manual is valid for the platform as a whole; however, specic products
may differ. For information on the VIP-5150, refer to the standard Galaxy®GS6 series
documentation.
First-Time Setup and Launch
Once physically connected, go to the processor’s network address to run the
conguration application stored within the device. The IP address is located in the
documentation that arrived with the equipment or on the label on the back of the
processor.
Refer to the VIP-5000 Series Quick Guide (DD2773153) in Appendix A: Supplementary
Documents (p.57) for rst-time login instructions.
Note: New customers receive the processor with a factory-determined IP address
listed in the equipment documentation.
Access
While the VIP-5000 series runs on many different browsers and devices, use the latest
versions of Google Chrome®, Mozilla®Firefox®,Microsoft®Internet Explorer®, or Apple®
Safari®for the best experience.
Display Connection
Use the DisplayFind utility to nd a device on a local network if the IP address is unknown.
The computer running the DisplayFind utility must be on the same subnet as the
target player. Refer to the DisplayFind Utility Quick Guide (DD1961783) in Appendix A:
Supplementary Documents (p.57).
Dashboard
After logging into the VIP, an initial Dashboard screen opens showing status tiles for
various aspects of the device. For a general overview of the system interface, refer to
Interface Elements (p.3). For details on the dashboard, refer to Section 3: Dashboard
(p.7).
Click Menu in the upper-left corner of the screen to expand the main menu. The
main menu links are listed in Main Menu (p.6). For more detailed information on each
menu item, refer to Section 3: Dashboard (p.7) – Section 9: System Backup (p.52) in
this manual.

User Interface Basics
3
2 User Interface Basics
Interface Elements
The VIP-5000 series processor interface includes elements that are always visible to the
user, including a header bar, main menu, right-side menu, and main window. Refer to
Figure 4.
Header barMain menu Right-side menu
Status tiles Main window
Figure 4: Interface Elements
• Header bar contains the application title across the top of the screen.
• Right-side menu is in the upper-right corner of the screen. Click User to expand
the menu panel to show the full session-specic navigation information. Refer to
Right-Side Menu (p.4) for more information.
• Main menu is on the left side of the screen. Click Menu in the upper-left corner of
the screen to expand the menu panel to show the full navigation information. Refer
to Main Menu (p.6) for more information.
• Main window displays elements, information, and data related to current user
selections and system triggers. The example in Figure 4 shows the initial Dashboard
screen with status tiles in the main window.

User Interface Basics
4
Right-Side Menu
Click User in the upper-right corner of the screen to expand the menu panel. Refer to
the table below.
Menu Item Description
Opens the Settings window with options for changing several general system
settings
Opens the Change Password window enabling a user to change the system
password
Downloads an electronic version of this manual
Opens a window showing Daktronics contact information and open source
licenses and libraries used to build the VIP-5000 series processor
Opens a link to the previous VIP user interface in order to access a few legacy
functions
Settings
Settings opens a window that enables the user to congure a number of general system
settings. To change any of these values, enter the new value(s) and click Save at the
top of the screen. Click Cancel to cancel any changes made before saving them. Click
Defaults to restore the values to default settings. Refer to Figure 5.
Communication Settings
The Timeout eld sets the length of time (in seconds)
that passes before the VIP reports a connection
problem. The server-client connection closes after
this period of inactivity (timeout period). The default
setting is 30 seconds.
The Poll Interval eld sets how frequently the processor
is polled for status information. This rate (in seconds)
controls how often the dashboard is refreshed with
new data. The default setting is 10 seconds.
Monitoring Settings
The Limit eld controls how long (in seconds) the
monitored output is shown when the Monitor tile is
selected from the dashboard. The default setting is
180 seconds. Refer to Monitor under Dashboard Tiles
(p.7).
Secondary Calibration
This allows a user to adjust the components of each
color for better color matching. Normally this setting is
Off. Refer to Module Adjustment (p.48).
Figure 5: Settings

User Interface Basics
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Password Rules
Turn this option On to enforce the following password rules:
• Passwords must be at least eight characters in length and contain at least three of
the following four elements: special characters, letters, numbers, combination of
upper-case and lower-case letters.
• Passwords can be changed only once per day.
• Passwords must be changed every 90 days.
• Passwords cannot match any previously used 24 passwords.
Note: The default setting for the password rules is Off.
SSL Server
Turn this option On to enable a secure internet connection over an https port. When
enabled, this feature uses a self-signed certicate. The default setting for the SSL Server is
Off.
Note: Enabling SSL disables communication with IDM or Venus®Control Suite.
Password
Password enables the user to change their password.
Password requirements depend on how the Password
Rules are congured under Settings. Refer to Password
Rules (p.5) and Figure 6 and Figure 7.
Enter the new password and conrm the change.
Click Save to save the changed password. Click
Cancel to close the Password window without saving
the new password and return to the dashboard. After
a new password is saved, the user is logged out and
returned to the login prompt. Log in again using the
new password.
Help
Help downloads a PDF version of this manual.
About
About opens a window with a link to the
Daktronics website and the Daktronics customer
support number. Click Open Source attributions
for a listing of the open source libraries/licenses
used to build the VIP-5000 series processor.
Legacy
Legacy opens the previous version of the VIP
user interface in a new browser window. Within
the legacy interface, click the help button
in the upper-left corner to access the legacy
interface’s manual.
Figure 6: Password
Figure 7: Password with Rules Enabled

User Interface Basics
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Main Menu
Click Menu in the upper-left corner of the screen to expand the main menu panel to
show the full system navigation information or hover over the icon to see the menu item
name. Refer to the table below.
Menu Item Description
Shows status tiles for various aspects of the processor; some tiles only
provide system information and others open menu functions
Lists all current conguration settings and tools including tools for setting
the input, output, brightness levels, local time, and location
Opens a window showing a video feed of the display content
Shows existing stored content les and allows images to be added or
removed
Lists troubleshooting options including resetting the controller, veiwing
error logs, and testing
Lists calibration tools used to adjust individual modules to blend with
surrounding modules
Saves the current system backup le or restores the system by
uploading a saved backup le
For more detailed information on each main menu item, refer to Section 3: Dashboard
(p.7) – Section 9: System Backup (p.52) in this manual.