QTX Light 153.110 User manual

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Moving Message Display
User Manual
Item Ref: 153.110, 153.111, 153.112, 153.114
Version 2.0

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1: General Information
Thank you for purchasing the TX Light moving message display. This manual will show you how to
program and operate your device using the supplied ha nd-held remote control.
Versions:
153.110: 7 x 80 RED
153.111: 7 x 80 Multi colour
153.112: 7 x 120 RED
153.113: 7 x 120 Multi colour
Spec:
Item 153.110 153.111 153.112 153.113
Power 5Vdc, 3A 5Vdc, 6A
LED Colour Red Multi Colour Red Multi Colour
Display 7 x 80 LEDs 7 x 120 LEDs
Dimensions 660 x 98 x 35mm 965 x 98 x 35mm
Weight 1.5kg 2.2kg
Supplied in t e Box
1 x Moving Message Display
1 x Remote control
2 x AAA batteries
1 x Instruction manual
1 x Power supply
1 x UK power lead
1 x EU Power lead
1 x Set of mounting brackets.
1.1: Attac ing your sign to a surface
1. Ensure the sign is fully working before you attempt any fixed installation.
2. Attach the mounting brackets to the wall or surface.
2. Attach the sign to mounting brackets using hardware as shown below.
3. Plug the power cord into the sign and into an outlet.

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2: Basic Sign Operation
When you connect sign’s power supply, it will start up automatically. On the other hand, in order to
turn the sign off, you can unplug the power supply or use the remote control.
The remote control has primary functions (letters and numbers printed on the buttons) and secondary
functions (highlighted just above). To access the secondary functions press the ALT button followed by
the corresponding button you require

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2.1 Button Explanation
The first part of this chapter explains what each primary function (printed on the button) does and
the meaning for each.
Item Key Description
1 ESC Takes you back to the previous option or to escape editing and run the
program
2 PROG Enter the Edit Program Mode. Select file numbers 01 to 99 to enter
message. (see section 3.1)
3 CPW Use for edit or reset password (see reset password section 3.3)
(1) In edit program mode, press RUN to save and run the current
message
4 RUN (2)
In display mode, press RUN and enter 01 to 99 to select other
messages for display
5 MET To select the display type mode. Choose up to 24 different modes (See
Appendix 1) Press PREV and NEXT to select option 1 to 24
6 TIME To select time option. (see section 3.4)
7 ENT Confirm the selected option
8 CLR Erase option for individual program
9 Letters and numbers to type in message
10 INS Insert key
11 CAP Toggle between Capital letter and lower case characters
12 DEL Deletes a selected option
PREV
NEXT
<=
13
>=
Use to scroll through different options or letters
14 SPA Insert space in message.
The second part of this chapter explains what each secondary function (printed above the button)
does and the meaning for each. To activate the secondary functions press the ALT (green) button
once followed by your selection.
Item Key Description
15 SYM Select from 24 symbols to display on the message. (see section 3.2 &
Appendix 1)
16 FONT Select the font type of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
COL
17
(NOTE: Multi colour
version only)
Select the Colour display of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
18 ON/OFF Power On / Off. It will always display the last file which ran on the display
19 PAU Generate a pause within the programmed message. (see Section 3.2 &

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Appendix 1)
20 SPE Select the display speed of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
21 GRA Select graphic option, Use to Make, Edit or use a current Graphic already
stored in the Memory (see Section 3.5)
22 PHR Select a programmed animation in the message. (see Section 3.2 &
Appendix 1)
23 BEEP Select beep sound in the message. (Use PREV and NEXT to select BEEP
1 to BEEP 3)
24 Secondary Letters and Characters
3: Beginning a Message
The sign can store up to 100 messages in numbered data files. These files are numbered from 00 to
99 . File 00 is a default message.
Points to note:
• Every time you press a button that is received by the unit a beep is heard to indicate successful
button press.
• The default color for messages is Red and the default font size is 7*6
• All letters are set to default CAPS. Press the CAP button to use small letters
• In order to use international characters first key in the English equivalent EG: for “ë” press
CAPS to use small letters then type in “e” use the PREV and NEXT button to find the
international character of you need.
• You have the option to save your message at the end of your programming
3.1 A Simple Program:
Step Keys to
press Display Explanation
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN: ?? Enter into editing mode
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
The first two digit file number
(01-99) are allowed for naming
message files [CYCLIC] is the
default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
5 WELCOME WELCOME Type the text you wish to display in
you message
6 RUN SAVE? (Y/N) End the edit program mode
7 Y Message begins to be
displayed
Save the message as data file number
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NOTE: You can change the Font Style, Speed, Pause time and Colour by simply
pressing ALT and the selected option before you type you message EG:
[CYCLIC][5x11][GREEN][PAUSE1]WELCOME[CYCLIC]
To make words display in different frames or one after the other press ENT to display
type as follows:
[CYCLIC][5x11][GREEN]WELCOME[CYCLIC][5x11][RED]TO[CYCLIC]SHOP
NAME[CYCLIC]
This will display the three words differently one after another
To erase a program press CLR then ENT to delete the program and start again
3.2 Inserting text, time, date, symbol, grap ics or c aracters :
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message
files[CYCLIC]
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code
which means to cycle through at random
5 ALT SYM Add a Symbol
6 ALT FONT Change the font size
7 ALT COL Change the colour of the font
8 ALT PAU Add a pause on each section
9 ALT SPE Slow the scroll speed
10 ALT GRA Add a graphic to the text.
11 TIME
Use PREV / NEXT to
select the pre option
you want. More
details of these can
be found in
Appendix A ADD TIME / ADD DATE
RUN
12 Y ENT SAVE Y / N Confirm selection
For more details of what each option has to offer is available see Appendix 1

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3.3 C anging t e password:
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message files[CYCLIC]
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
CPW UNUSE PASS Press ENT to turn password off
PREV / NEXT RES PASS Reset password to DEFAULT 000
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PREV / NEXT USE PASS If you are currently not using the password
feature use this option to turn it on
6 PREV / NEXT CHANGE *** Use this option to enter a new 3 digit
password
XXX ENT CHANGE *** Enter new password
6 XXX ENT AGAIN *** Confirm new password
7 PROG PASSWORD:*** Next time you enter in to program mode use
your new set password
3.4 Setting t e Date, Time or Alarm:
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
TIME SET TIME Press ENT and use the arrow keys to set
the correct time
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PREV / NEXT SET DATE Press ENT and use the arrow keys to set
the correct date
PREV / NEXT ALARM
Set number of times for Alarm to be
activated “C” and the time interval between
each alarm.
PREV / NEXT ONE HOUR Alarm will go off every hour
PREV / NEXT 12H Mode 1 Displayed as EG: WED 06:00 PM
PREV / NEXT 12H Mode 2 Displayed as EG: WED 06:00
PREV / NEXT 24H Mode Displayed as EG: WED 18:00
PREV / NEXT ADD TIME Add the current time
PREV / NEXT ADD DATE Add the current date DD-MM-YYYY
PREV / NEXT ON TIME Set a time when the sign turns on
automatically
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PREV / NEXT OFF TIME Set a Time when the sign turns off
automatically

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3.5 Making Custom Grap ics:
You can make your own style graphics to suit your needs by selecting individual pixels
and adding them within a sequence.
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message files[CYCLIC]
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC] Is the default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
5 ALT GRA GET GRAPHIC Access a graphic already in the memory
6 PREV / NEXT EDIT GRAPHIC Edit a graphic already in the memory
PREV / NEXT MAKE GRAPHIC Make a new graphic from scratch
ENT NUMBER A Use PREV and NEXT to select a file
PREV / NEXT EDIT GRAPHIC You can now highlight each pixel individually
and change the colour
K Turns pixel ON/OFF
J Moves 1 pixel left
L Moves 1 pixel right
O Moves 1 pixel down
S Moves 1 pixel up
H Moves pixel up and to the right
F Moves pixel up and to the left
P Moves pixel down and to the right
N Moves pixel down and to the left
PREV / NEXT Change the colour (Multi colour version only)
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ENT Save file

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Appendix 1:
Function DISPLAY Meaning
[CYCLIC] Random effect
[IMMED] Immediate
[OPEN←] Slides in from Right
[OPEN→] Open from Left
[OPEN<>] Open from Center
[OPEN><] Open to Center
[COVER<>] Cover from Center
[COVER←] Cover from Right
[COVER→] Cover to Left
[COVER><] Cover to Center
[SCROLL↑] Scroll Up
[SCROLL↓] Scroll Down
[INTER><] Interlace to Center
[INCOVER><] Interlace to Cover
[COVER↑] Cover Up
[COVER↓] Cover Down
[SCANLN] Scan Line
[EXPLOED] Explode
[PACMAN] Pac Man
[FALL] Pall & Stack
[SHOOT] Shoot
[FLASH] Flash
[RANDOM] Random
Direction of text
movement
[SLIDE IN] Slide in
[5x6] Short
[5x11] Short & Wide
[7x6] Default
[7x11] Wide
[7x9] Slightly Wide
[7x17] Extra Wide
Font size
[SMALL] Small font
[SPEED 1] Fastest
[SPEED 2]
[SPEED 3]
[SPEED 4]
[SPEED 5]
[SPEED 6]
[SPEED 7]
Scrolling Speed
[SPEED 8] Slowest
[GRAPH A] Graphics
[GRAPH B]
Editable by User

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[GRAPH C]
[GRAPH D]
[GRAPH E]
[GRAPH F]
[GRAPH G]
[GRAPH H]
[GRAPH I] City
[GRAPH J] Car
[GRAPH K] Ship
[GRAPH L] Telephone
[GRAPH M] Birds
[GRAPH N] Ship
[GRAPH O] Swim
[GRAPH P] Cat
[ANIM1] Merry X'Mas
[ANIM2] Happy New Year
[ANIM3] 4th July
[ANIM4] Happy Easter
[ANIM5] Happy Halloween
[ANIM6] Don't Drink & Drive
[ANIM7] No Smoking
Animation
[ANIM8] Welcome
[PAUSE 1] Pause for 2 seconds
[PAUSE 2] Pause for 3 seconds
[PAUSE 3] Pause for 4 seconds
[PAUSE 4] Pause for 6 seconds
[PAUSE 5] Pause for 10 seconds
[PAUSE 6] Pause for 20 seconds
[PAUSE 7] Pause for 30 seconds
Pause Length
[PAUSE 8] Pause for 60 seconds
Cont:
Sunny Cloudy Rain Clock
Phone Glasses Faucet Rocket
Alien Key Sweater Helicopter
Car Tank House Teapot
Trees Duck Motorcycle Bike
Crown Hearts Right Arrow Left Arrow
Lower Left Arrow Upper left Arrow Mug Chair
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