Fairplay SP-70 User manual

SP-70
Statistics
Controller
User’s Guide
Document No. 98-0002-33
Rev. 20-07-01

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................... 1
About this user guide .................................................. 3
Conventions used in this guide ................................... 4
Getting help................................................................ 5
Contacting the help desk ............................................ 5
Ordering items............................................................ 5
Necessary information................................................. 6
Important precautions................................................. 7
Setting up the SP-70 ................................................... 7
Turning on the SP-70.................................................. 8
Selecting a sport ......................................................... 9
Entering team lineups ................................................. 11
CHAPTER 2 COMMON FUNCTIONS............................... 11
Navigating within the team lineups............................. 12
Editing a player record ................................................ 12
Displaying players in the game.................................... 13
Adding a player to the game....................................... 13
Removing a player from the game .............................. 14
Mass player substitution.............................................. 14
Correcting a mistake ................................................... 14
Using the shifted functions.......................................... 15
NEW GAME................................................................. 15
YES and NO ................................................................ 15
NEXT .......................................................................... 15
Operating the SP-70 in a basketball game................... 17
Tracking player points................................................. 17
Tracking player fouls ................................................... 17
CHAPTER 3 BASKETBALL ................................................ 17
Operating the SP-70 in a volleyball game.................... 19
Tracking digs .............................................................. 19
Tracking kills ............................................................... 19
CHAPTER 4 VOLLEYBALL................................................ 19
CHAPTER 5 SETUP .......................................................... 21

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Battery control features ............................................... 23
CHAPTER 6 BATTERY OPTION........................................ 23
Using and recharging battery control .......................... 25
Battery control safety and precautions......................... 27
CHAPTER 7 WIRELESS OPTION ...................................... 29
Setting up the wireless connection .............................. 30
Selecting transmission modes...................................... 31
High and low power modes ........................................ 31
Viewing your settings .................................................. 32
Changing your settings ............................................... 33
High power transmit ................................................... 33
All scoreboards............................................................ 33
Select channel ............................................................. 33
Selecting channels....................................................... 34
Receiver card location ................................................. 35
Verifying your channel selection .................................. 35
Verifying scoreboard signal lock .................................. 36
Turning wireless off ..................................................... 37
General wireless operating guidelines.......................... 39
Operating wireless under special circumstances........... 40
Mixing wireless and conventional cable hookups......... 41
Power-up sequence for multiple controls..................... 43
Avoiding potential problems with multiple controls..... 44
Wireless Troubleshooting ............................................ 47
Radio Frequency Interference ...................................... 47
Scoreboard not picking up radio signal ....................... 48
Final wireless control considerations ............................ 49
CHAPTER 8 PROGRAMMING SYSTEM SETTINGS ..........51
System settings in detail .............................................. 52
Scoreboard type.......................................................... 52
MP-69 data output...................................................... 53
Wireless system settings .............................................. 54
Exiting system settings ................................................ 54
Boards Supported........................................................ 55
Solutions to common problems................................... 57
Nothing appears on the statistics panel ....................... 57

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CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................57
Portions of the statistics panel do not respond ............ 58
Contacting Trans-Lux.................................................. 58
CHAPTER 10 WARRANTY ............................................... 59
CHAPTER 11 DOCUMENTATION CHANGE REQUEST....61

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The SP-70 Statistics Controller is a companion piece to the MP-70 Score-
board Controller. Operating in conjunction, these two controls keep spec-
tators informed by displaying game and player data on properly equipped
Fair-Play scoreboards.
The intended purpose of the SP-70 is to delegate the task of tracking indi-
vidual player statistics to one control operator, while another control oper-
ator tracks main scoreboard functions such as game clock start/stop, team
scores, period, etc., via an MP-70 or equivalent control. This division of
labor allows each control operator to focus their attention exclusively on a
particular task, resulting in more timely and accurate presentation of a
game’s statistical information.
The SP-70 will control the presentation of individual player statistics on the
“wing panels” or “side panels” (known as player “stats” panels) of your
scoreboard. It can run the older 5-line Telelite model “stats” displays as
well as the newer 5-line and 6-line Bar Digit and LED technology displays.
In addition, it can also operate 15 player lineup panels. These have 5
lamps or spots in a row for each player and an additional lamp to indicate
whether the player is in or out of the game.
The figure on the following page acquaints you with the major compo-
nents of the SP-70.
Introduction

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Chapter 1: Introduction
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About this user guide
This User Guide will acquaint you with the SP-70 Statistics Control. It
includes chapters on:
• Common Functions, such as Entering Team Lineups, Editing a Player’s
Record, and Displaying Players in a Game, on PAGE 11.
• Sport-specific settings, including Basketball on PAGE 17, and Volleyball
on PAGE 19.
• Wireless settings on PAGE 29.
• Battery options and maintenance, on PAGE 23.
• Programing and changing system settings, on PAGE 51.
• Troubleshooting, on PAGE 57.
This User Guide can also be found at the Fair-Play product Web site. The
following URL (Web site address) will take you to the online User Guide.
http://www.fair-play.com/asp/productslist.asp

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Conventions used in this guide
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to help you
identify actions, terms, hints, notes, and warnings.
• ALL CAPITALIZED non-bold large text describes either 1.) Modes of
your control’s functionality, such as PROGRAM mode or TEST mode; or
2.) a message or prompt displayed on the control’s LCD.
Example: In PROGRAM mode, you will see the LCD display the message
“CHANGE SPORT?”
•BOLD and ALL CAPITALIZED text, such as that shown at left, high-
lights buttons or switches you must use to complete an action.
Example: Press the ENTER button to complete the action.
•CROSS-REFERENCE small text, such as the blue color, all-capitalized small
text shown at left, indicates a hypertext link to a cross-reference in
another part of this user guide. If you are viewing this user guide in
Adobe PDF format, you can automatically jump to the text described
in the cross-reference by placing your cursor over the text and pressing
the left-hand button on your computer’s mouse.
Example: See “INTRODUCTION” ON PAGE 1 for the beginning of this chapter.
Note: A note, such as this one, provides additional informa-
tion. It may also discuss other procedures to think about.

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Getting help
If you experience trouble with your Trans-Lux/Fair-Play equipment and
controller after reviewing this manual and following our installation infor-
mation, you may want to consult a Trans-Lux/Fair-Play service representa-
tive in your Trans-Lux/Fair-Play dealer organization or call the Trans-Lux
Help Desk for further assistance. The Trans-Lux/Fair-Play Web site,
www.fair-play.com, can help you find the dealer nearest to your location.
The Trans-Lux Help Desk can be reached at at [phone].
Contacting the help desk
The Help Desk provides technical support and product assistance for all
Trans-Lux and Fair-Play manufactured products. It is open between 8 a.m.
and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time. The Help
Desk is organized to assist with all types of questions and issues, including:
• Requests for Return Material Authorization of equipment to be
repaired
• Requests for Warranty Parts Exchange
• Product selection and upgrade assistance.
When you call the Help Desk, you can expedite your calls by having the
following information immediately available:
• Sales order number.
• Model number of sign.
• Software that you are running.
Ordering items
Fair-Play always recommends that our customers retain an inventory of
spare parts for “game day” emergency purposes. If you would like to
order additional scoreboard components or controllers, please contact the
Fair-Play Service Department at [phone]. When contacting the
Fair-Play Service Department, it is always helpful to have your scoreboard
model number and sales order number information handy.

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Necessary information
Before contacting Trans-Lux Fair-Play, please write down the information
requested in the following spaces. This will help you answer questions
your service representative may ask. In addition, locate the warranty infor-
mation packaged with the SP-70 before calling.
Trans-Lux Fair-Play Model Number
___________________________________________________________
Trans-Lux Fair-Play sales order number
___________________________________________________________
Name of company or dealer that Fair-Play equipment was pur-
chased from:
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

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Important precautions
• Read this manual thoroughly before setting up or operating the SP-70.
• Do not drop the SP-70.
• Avoid exposing the SP-70 to liquids or moisture.
• Be sure the power cord is protected from hot surfaces, sharp edges,
and anything else that could damage it. (Doesn’t apply to battery
controls.)
• For your safety, the SP-70 features a three-pronged, grounded power
cord. Connect this cord only to a standard 120-volt grounded outlet.
If a 120-volt grounded outlet for a three-pronged plug is unavailable,
have one installed by a qualified electrician. (This doesn’t apply to
battery controls.)
• Unplug the SP-70 when it is not in use. To unplug it, grasp the plug at
the outlet; do not pull on the cord. (This doesn’t apply to battery con-
trols.)
• The SP-70 contains no user-serviceable parts. To avoid personal injury
or damage to the SP-70’s components, do not disassemble the con-
troller. Refer any repairs to a qualified techician.
• When an extension cord is necessary, use only a three-pronged cord
with grounded, polarized connectors. Avoid placing the cord where
someone may trip over it or unplug it accidentally. (Doesn’t apply to
battery controls.)
• Do not expose the SP-70 to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures
for extended periods.
Setting up the SP-70
If you need help connecting the SP-70 to either the MP-70 or the score-
board statistics panels, see “SETUP” ON PAGE 21.
You may also need to configure the SP-70 for the type of scoreboard you
are operating. While this is normally done at the factory, you may need to
complete this step in certain situations.
If the scoreboard does not behave as expected, verify that the proper
scoreboard type has been selected as instructed in “BATTERY OPTION” ON
PAGE 23.

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Turning on the SP-70
Before turning on the SP-70, verify that it is connected to a standard 120-
volt grounded outlet. See “IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS” ON PAGE 7. (Doesn’t
apply to battery controls.)
Slide the keypad insert into the slot on the left hand side of the SP-70’s
keypad.
The controller’s ON/OFF switch is located at the rear of the console.
Move this switch to the ON position. The SP-70 displays the start-up mes-
sage below. The version number may be different from the one shown
here.

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Selecting a sport
To select a sport, follow the steps below.
1. Turn off the SP-70.
2. Press and hold the ENTER key while turning on the SP-70. The
prompt shown below appears on the LCD display.
3. Press YES (the 4 key).
4. With the YES and NO keys, select the desired sport (Volleyball or Bas-
ketball).
5. See the chapter relating to the each sport for information on these
sport-specific settings. The links below will help you locate the appro-
priate chapter.
•“BASKETBALL” ON PAGE 17.
•“VOLLEYBALL” ON PAGE 19.
6. When you see the prompt above, press YES if you want to accept the
new settings and exit program mode. Press NO if you have not yet
specified the scoreboard type and data format. See “PROGRAMMING SYS-
TEM SETTINGS” ON PAGE 51 for more information on these and other sys-
tem settings.

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Certain functions of the SP-70 are common to both basketball and volley-
ball. You should become familiar with these functions before proceeding
to the chapters discussing specific sports applications.
Entering team lineups
• The SP-70 allows you to enter numbers for 15 players per team.
• Enter each team’s most prominent players first.
• A minimum of six players must be entered per team for the SP-70 to
work properly, so if only five players are on a team, enter a phantom
number such as 00 or 99 for the sixth player. If you are operating 15
player lineup panels, you need to enter all 15 players for each team.
Follow these steps to enter team lineups:
1. To enter home player lineup, press ENTER LINEUP then go to Step 2.
To bypass home player lineup and proceed to enter visitor player
lineup, press ENTER LINEUP twice then go to Step 3.
2. At the ENT.H.LINEUP?Y/N prompt, press
YES.
• At the H.PLAYER# prompt, type a two-
digit player number then press ENTER.
For example: for player number 5, type 05.
• Repeat Step 2 to enter 15 player numbers. Be sure to enter the
most prominent players first and enter at least 6 player numbers
per team. When you have entered 15 players for the home team,
go to step 3.
3. At the ENT.V.LINEUP?Y/N prompt, press YES.
• At the V.PLAYER# prompt, type a two-
digit player number then press ENTER.
For example: for player number 5, type
05.
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• Repeat Step 3 to enter 15 player num-
bers. Be sure to enter the most promi-
nent players first and enter at least 6
player numbers per team. When you
have entered fifteen players for the visitor team, the THANK-YOU
message appears on the LCD display.
4. You may now proceed to enter game data.
Navigating within the team
lineups
The ROLL HOME and ROLL VISITOR keys allow you to move between
player records in the team lineups. Press ROLL HOME or ROLL VISITOR
repeatedly until the desired player record appears on the LCD display.
Each player record contains the information indicated in the example
shown below.
Editing a player record
Follow these steps to edit the information in a player record:
1. Press EDIT HOME or EDIT VISITOR.
2. On the numeric keypad, type a two-digit player number. (For player
number 5, for example, type 05.) Then press ENTER.
3. Type a value in response to the next two prompts, pressing ENTER
after each. In basketball applications, the SP- 70 prompts you to enter
the player’s points and fouls. In volleyball applications, it prompts you
to enter digs and kills.

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Displaying players in the game
The IN/OUT key allows you to control which player records appear on
the scoreboard. When a player enters or leaves the game, access the
player record as instructed in the first two steps under the heading “Edit-
ing a player record”, and then press the IN/OUT key. The SP-70 control’s
LCD window will indicate “1” on a player record when that player is IN
the game, and “0” when the player is OUT of the game, and the player
record will be added or removed from the scoreboard display.
If you are using a five-player panel when the teams consist of six or more
players, only the records of the five most prominent players on each team
appear on the scoreboard. The SP-70 holds the remaining player records
in memory. When you press IN/OUT to remove one of the top five play-
ers from the panel, the SP-70 replaces his or her player record with that of
another player who is in the game but does not appear on the panel.
When more than one player fits this description, the record highest in the
team lineup takes priority.
Alternate methods of taking players in and out of the game are also
available via the following two methods:
Adding a player to the game
Follow these steps to place a player in the game and display that player’s
statistics on scoreboards equipped with five or six player (per team)
statistics panels.
1. Press HOME FOULS or VISITOR FOULS.
2. Press +2 IN/OUT.
3. At the PLAYER NO. prompt, type the player number and then press
ENTER. The player’s tatistics will appear in the first open position of
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Removing a player from the game
Follow these steps to remove a player from the game and exclude that
player’s statistics from displaying on the statistics panels:
1. Press HOME FOULS or VISITOR FOULS.
2. Press +2 IN/OUT.
3. At the PLAYER NO. prompt, type the player number and then press
ENTER. The player’s statistical information will be removed from the
statistics panel display, but remains in memory.
Mass player substitution
Follow these steps to remove all of the players from either team for a mass
player substitution. This action will take all players out of the game who
had been marked as being in the game.
1. Press HOME FOULS or VISITOR FOULS.
2. Press CLR.
The home or visitor statistics panel will go blank. You may now display sta-
tistics for the new players by placing them in the games as outline earlier
in this section.
Correcting a mistake
If you make a mistake while entering a number on the numeric keypad,
press CLR. Then enter the number again and press ENTER.
Note: If you press ENTER before correcting the mistake,
the incorrect value takes effect. You must enter the informa-
tion again, as instruction in the appropriate section of this
manual.