RaceAmerica 64835A User manual

Copyright 2020 RaceAmerica Corporation
RaceAmerica Corporation
105 Bonaventura Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
[phone]
www.raceamerica.com
[email protected]
Wireless Leader Board Scoreboards
Model 64835A/B, 64830A/B
Rev B

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Table of Contents
PRODUCT INFORMATION LINKS................................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................4
PACKAGE COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................................4
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................4
LEADER BOARD SET-UP.................................................................................................................5
SOFTWARE SET-UP ..........................................................................................................................9
LEADER BOARD MAINTENANCE..............................................................................................10
SPARE PARTS ...................................................................................................................................10
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS..............................................................................................................10
Figures
FIGURE 1a - DISPLAY MOUNTING ..............................................................................................6
FIGURE 1b - DISPLAY MOUNTING .............................................................................................7
FIGURE 2 - INTERCONNECT CABLE ..........................................................................................8
FIGURE 3 - CPNNECTING INTERCONNNECT CABLE ...........................................................8
FIGURE 4 - POSITION DISPLAYS FOR MOUNTING ................................................................8
FIGURE 5a - INSTALL CONNECTING SCREW BETWEEN POSITIONS ..............................8
FIGURE 5b - CLOSE-UP OF SCREW INSTALLATION ..............................................................8
FIGURE 6 - NEMA BOX COVER REMOVED..............................................................................9
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PRODUCT INFORMATION LINKS
RaceAmerica Website www.raceamerica.com
RaceAmerica Online Store store.raceamerica.com
Raceamerica Online Forum www.raceamerica.com/forum
Product Warranty www.raceamerica.com/legal.html
Service & Repairs www.raceamerica.com/service.html
Technical Assistance www.raceamerica.com/techcall.html
Owner’s Manuals www.raceamerica.com/prodpdf.html
Mounting Diagrams www.raceamerica.com/mountpdf.html
Product Catalog www.raceamerica.com/catalog.html

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
RaceAmerica Leader Boards are
microprocessor controlled systems based upon
the 7-segment format digit using the latest
technology Ultra-Bright LEDs. The scoreboard
system integrates a wireless serial link to receive
data to be displayed.
The Leader Boards can be controlled using
RaceAmerica’s Board Control software when a
timing system is not available or can be controlled
from a PC running the MyLaps Orbits Race
Management Software and RaceAmerica’s 3130A
Racetrack Scoreboard Utility software.
Each Leader Board contains two 24in/61cm
LED digits. Data communication to all models
is accomplished via internal wireless units and
requires a single PC side wireless transmitter
Multiple Leader Boards can operate from a single
wireless module connected to the PC. Leader
Boards are viewable up to 1000 ft away.
The 64835A Leader Board is precongured
to display vehicle positions 1 to 5. The 64835B
Leader Board is precongured to display vehicle
positions 6 to 10. Models 64830A & 64830B are
precongured to display vehicke positions 1 to 5
and 6 to 10. The top nclosure position contains a
microprocessor to analyze the data string received
and correctly display the positions live as the race
progresses. Each Leader Board position displays
are mounted to an upright customer provided
structure designed to mount position boards per the
mounting locations shown in Figures 1a and 1b.
NOTE: THESE PRODUCTS USE ULTRA-
BRIGHT LED TECHNOLOGY. DUE TO THE
BRIGHTNESS LEVEL OF THIS DISPLAY,
CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN, AS WITH ANY
BRIGHT LIGHTING SOURCE,TO AVOID
PROLONGED VIEWING AT CLOSE RANGE
AND SHORT DISTANCES. AS WITH ANY
BRIGHT LIGHTING SOURCE, VISION MAY
BE AFFECTED SHORT TERM SIMILAR TO
CAMERA FLASHES.
PACKAGE COMPONENTS
Model 64835A/B Leader Boards:
5 - Displays - Positions 1 thru 5 (64835A)
with left side position numbers
- or -
5 - Displays - Positions 6 thru 10 (64835B)
with right side position numbers
1 - Rubber Duckie Antenna
1 - Owner’s Manual
Model 64830A/B Leader Boards:
5 - Displays - Positions 1 thru 5
with left side position numbers
5 - Displays - Positions 6 thru 10
with right side position numbers
2 - Rubber Duckie Antennas
1 - Owner’s Manual
Wireless Options (PC end):
4520U Wireless Data Comm Links 900MHz
4620U Wireless Data Comm Links 2.4GHz
4620UZ Wireless Data Comm Links 2.4GHz
Available Options:
A’ sux
-- - Internal Wireless Data Link 900MHz
‘AX’ and AZ sux
--- Internal Wireless Data Link 2.4GHz
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
110/230 VAC Power Source
1 - USB Wireless Unit
1 - PC running control software
4 - 3/8-16 mounting bolts (qty per position)
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Display Type: 7-Segment
Digit Size: 24in/61cm
Number of digits: 2 per position
Dimensions (Unit): 54”W x 31”H x 4”D

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Total Dims: 54”W x 151” H x 4”D
Mounting: 3/8-16 PEM nuts on back
Housing: Powder coated aluminum
View Filter: Red Transparent acrylic
View Range: 1000’ in full sun
Power Reqt: 110/230 VAC 250W
Weight (total): 40#/enclosure x 5 ~200#
LEADER BOARD SET-UP
The display consists of five two digit
enclosures which mount to a customer supplied
frame structure. Locate the appropriate mounting
diagram based on model number and left/right
scoreboard as follows:
Scoreboard No. of Mounting
Model No. Positions 1to5 6to10
64835A 5 Fig 1 n/a
64835B 5 n/a Fig 2
64830A 10 Fig 1 Fig 1
64830B 10 Fig 1 Fig 2
The enclosures utilize guide pins to assemble
the enclosures together. The bottom enclosure is
attached to the structure rst. Follow the steps
below for cable connections and mounting for
each Position Display.
STEP 1 - Mounting Position 5 and 10
Attach the bottom unit (highest number)
to the vertical frame structure with four 3/8-16
hex head machine screws. 110VAC or 230VAC
AC power is connected to this unit via the NEMA
watertight enclosure located behind the position
number (see step 6).
STEP 2 - Mounting Position 4 and 9
Locate the round wire circular interconnect
cable connectors (Figure 2) and attach it to the
mating connector on the top of Position 5/10
(Figure 3). Locate the guide pins on the top of
Position 5/10 and slide them into the mating holes
on the bottom of Position 4/9 (Figure 4). Place
one 8-32x.375 screw in the bottom left corner of
Position 4/9. Secure Position 4 to the vertical
frame structure with four 3/8-16 hex head screws
(Figures 5a and 5b).
STEP 3 - Mounting Position 3 and 8
Locate the round wire circular interconnect
cable connectors (Figure 2) and attach it to the
mating connector on the top of Position 4/9 (Figure
3). Locate the guide pins on the top of Position 4/9
and slide them into the mating holes on the bottom
of Position 3/8 (Figure 4). Place one 8-32x.375
screw in the bottom left corner of Position 3/8.
Secure Position 3/8 to the vertical frame structure
with four 3/8-16 hex head screws (Figures 5a and
5b).
STEP 4 - Mounting Position 2 and 7
Locate the round wire circular interconnect
cable connectors (Figure 2) and attach it to the
mating connector on the top of Position 3/8
(Figure 3). Locate the guide pins on the top of
Position 3/8and slide them into the mating holes
on the bottom of Position 2/7 (Figure 4). Place
one 8-32x.375 screw in the bottom left corner of
Position 2/7. Secure Position 2/7 to the vertical
frame structure with four 3/8-16 hex head screws.
STEP 5 - Mounting Position 1 and 6
Locate the round wire circular interconnect
cable connectors (Figure 2) and attach it to the
mating connector on the top of Position 1/6 (Figure
3). Locate the guide pins on the top of Position
1/6 and slide them into the mating holes on the
bottom of Position 1/6 (Figure 4). Place one
8-32x.375 screw in the top left corner of panel
position 2/7(Figures 5a and 5b). Secure Position
1 to the vertical frame structure with four 3/8-16
hex head screws. Install the antenna to the antenna
connector located on the front upper left side.
Antennas are mounted and positioned upright.

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151.00
2.10 26.00 4.20
28.10
32.30
62.50
88.50
118.70
122.90
0.61
54.00
3.00 36.00 15.00
58.30
92.70
148.90
20x 3/8-16 MOUNTING PEMS
4.00
85-2241G 85-2242 C
VERTICAL RACE TRACK SCOREBOARD MOUNTING LOCATIONS
BACK VIEW
Power Input
POSITION ON LEFT OF CAR NUMBER
280 Martin Ave, Unit 1, Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
RACE
A
MERICA
Figure 1a

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Figure 1b
54.00
3.00 36.00 15.00
0.63
2.10
26.00
28.10 4.20
32.30
58.30
62.50
88.50
92.70
118.70
122.90
148.90
151.00
20x 3/8-16 MOUNTING PEMS
85-2241G 85-2243 A
VERTICAL RACE TRACK SCOREBOARD MOUNTING LOCATIONS
BACK VIEW
Power Input
POSITION ON RIGHT OF CAR NUMBER
280 Martin Ave, Unit 1, Santa Clara, CA 95050 USA Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
RACE
A
MERICA

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Figure 2 - Locate the Circular Interconnect
Cable between position displays
Figure 4 - Position Displays together ready for
mounting.
Figure 3 - Connect the cable, twist until locked
Figure 5a - Install connecting screw between
positions.
Figure 5b - Close up of screw installation

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Figure 6 - Cover removed from NEMA
watertight junction box.
STEP 6 - Connect the power
Power is supplied to the scoreboard unit
through the NEMA watertight junction box located
on the Position 5/10 enclosure behind the Position
5/10 digit panel. Remove the screws holding the
Rear Power Access Panel (lower right corner on
rear of enclosure). Remove the four corner screws
to reveal the terminal strip (Figure 6). AC power
can be installed to power the scoreboard using a
3/4in conduit attached directly to the bottom of
the watertight enclosure.
To install an AC power cord, attach a 3/4in
conduit to the NEMA watertight junction box and
slide the powerwire through the and connect power
as follows (Figure 6):
AC power connection label:
L = live or hot side of AC power
N = neutral side of AC power
G = ground lead of AC power
Re-install the cover to the NEMA
watertight junction box to seal the electrical
connection.
SOFTWARE SETUP
STEP 1 - Download Software
Go to the RaceAmerica website at http://
www.raceamerica.com and download the model
3130A Racetrack Scoreboard Utility PC Software
from the Licensed Sofwtare download page using
the Software License issued at time of purchase.
The ZIP le contains an install le for FTDI
Drivers and an install le for the RaceAmerica
software.
STEP 2 - Install the Software
Open the ZIP le and drag the two EXE
les to the desktop. Double click the FTDI Drivers
Install.exe le to install the drivers. Follow the
onscreen instructions and wait for completion.
Double click the second EXE le to install
the RaceAmerica software. Follow the onscreen
instructions and wait for completion.
STEP 3 - USB Wireless Unit
Attach the antenna to the 4520/4620
Wireless Unit. Connect the USB cable to the PC
and to the Wireless Unit. The Windows operating
system will recognized the new device and begin
installation of the drivers. This process can take
several minutes so be patient. Once the drivers
are installed, Windows will display a message of
a successful installation. Do not unplug the USB
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begin a second driver installation creating a PC
COM port for use by the software. This process
can take several minutes to recognize the newly
installed device so be patient. Once the ionstall is
complete, Windows will display a message with
the PC COM port number (i.e. COM3, COM7,
etc). The PC software will prompt for which
PC COM poirt to use so note the COM number
displayed by Windows.
Run the RaceAmerica software and select
the PC COM port to connect to the USB WIreless
Unit. The scoreboard and software are ready to
use.
LEADER BOARD MAINTENANCE
The Leader Boards do not require any
maintenance to maintain proper operation. To
clean the red lens, use a non-abrasive cleaner with
a soft cloth. This will keep the protective lens
clean and maximize visibility and clarity of the
digits. If the red lens is soiled with mud or dirt,
gently remove the grit using a soft cloth/water
being careful not to press when wiping to avoid
scratching the red lens acrylic material.
SPARE PARTS
Further to minimize race program
interruptions, RaceAmerica recommends some
spare parts. While the Leader Board may not shut
down the racing action, a spare USB Wireless
Unit and antennas should be considered. Contact
RaceAmerica for availability and pricing of spares
items.
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Support agreements are available from
RaceAmerica providing Telephone Assistance on
technical issues and operational questions, repair
and/or replacement of hardware failures, Software
and Firmware updates and bug reporting. Contact
RaceAmerica for more information and pricing of
Support Agreements.

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REVISION HISTORY
05/04/2015 - Rev A Initial release