RaceAmerica 64635A 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 64635A, 64636A
6463LT, 6466LT Lap/Time Displays
Rev A

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Table of Contents
PRODUCT INFORMATION LINKS................................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................4
PACKAGE COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................................4
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................4
LEADER BOARD SET-UP.................................................................................................................7
SOFTWARE SET-UP ..........................................................................................................................8
LEADER BOARD MAINTENANCE................................................................................................9
SPARE PARTS .....................................................................................................................................9
SUPPORT AGREEMENTS................................................................................................................9
Figures
FIGURE 1 - TOP 3 HORIZONTAL SCOREBOARD COMPONENTS .......................................5
FIGURE 2 - TOP 5 HORIZONTAL SCOREBOARD COMPONENTS .......................................6
FIGURE 3 - ATTACH POSITION PANEL TO VEHICLE NUMBER DISPLAY........................8
FIGURE 4 - ROUND INTERCONNNECT CABLE........................................................................8
FIGURE 5 - ROUND INTERCONNNECT CABLE ATTACHED.................................................8
FIGURE 6 - ENCLOSURE ALIGNMENT PINS.............................................................................8
FIGURE 7 - 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 per race position. 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 64635A Leader Board is precongured
to display vehicle positions 1 to 5. The 64636A
Leader Board is precongured to display vehicle
positions 1 to 3. The leftmost enclosure 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 a customer
provided structure. Mounting Diagrams are
available on the Product Information Links in
this manual.
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 Position Leader Boards:
5 - Displays - Positions 1 thru 5 (64635A)
- or -
3 - Displays - Positions 1 thru 3 (64636A)
1 - Rubber Duckie Antenna
Model 6463LT Lap/Time/Media:
1 - Display - Lap & Time
2 - Media Advertising panels
1 - Rubber Duckie Antennas
Model 6466LT Lap/Time/Media:
1 - Display - Lap & Time
1 - Media Advertising panels
1 - Rubber Duckie Antennas
Wireless Options (PC end):
4520BU Wireless Data Comm Links 900MHz
4620BU Wireless Data Comm Links 2.4GHz
LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
110/230 VAC Power Source
1 - PC running control software
3/8-16 mounting bolts (qty per position)
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Display Type: 7-Segment
Digit Size: 24in/61cm
Number of digits: 2 per position
Vehicle Number: 31in x 48in x 4in
Lap/Time Dims: 97.4in x 29in x 4in
Media Panel Top5: 71.4in x 29in x 4in
Media Panel Top3: 42.6in x 29in x 4in
Position Panel: 48in x 12in x 4in
Mounting: 3/8-16 PEM nuts on back
Housing: Powder coated aluminum
View Range: 1000’ in full sun
Power Reqt: 110/230 VAC 250W
Weight (total): 20#/enclosure

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Figure 1 - Top 3 Horizontal Scoreboard Components
Lap/Time Display Media Advertising Panel
Vehicle Number Displays
Position Panels
1 of 3 2 of 3 3 of 3
Power Input
Power Input

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Lap/Time Display
Media Advertising Panels
Vehicle
Number
Displays
Position
Panels
1 of 5 2 of 5 3 of 5 4 of 5 5 of 5
Power Inputs
Figure 2 - Top 5 Horizontal Scoreboard Components

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LEADER BOARD SET-UP
The 64635A/64636A Leader Board
consists of 3 or 5 2-digit enclosures. Models
6463LT/6466LT consists of a 5-digit 6483LT
Lap/Time display, and 1 or 2 media advertising
panels which mount to a customer supplied frame
structure.
Model No. Type
64635A 5 Posiitons
64636A 3 Positions
6463LT Lap/Time + 2 Media Panels
6466LT Lap/Time + 1 Media Panel
The Position Number Display enclosures utilize
guide pins to align and assemble the enclosures
together. The leftmost posiiton enclosure is
attached to the structure rst. Follow the steps
below for cable connections and mounting for
each Display.
STEP 1 - Mount Position 1
Attach each Position Panel to the
appropriate Vehicle Number Display enclosure
referencing the tag on each enclosure using three
#8 1/2” long screws included with the scoreboard
as shown in Figure 3. Mount position #1 enclosure
with position panel attached to the scoreboard
structure using four 3/16”-16 bolts as shown in
the mounting diagrams. Add the antenna to this
enclosure (upper left front).
STEP 2 - Mount Position 2 and higher
Place the next Vehicle Position Display
enclosure with Position Panel attached to the right
of position #1. Locate the round interconnect cable
connectors (Figure 4) and attach it to the mating
connector on the side of next position (Figure 5).
Locate the guide pins on the side of the position
enclosure and slide them into the mating holes on
the side of the next position enclosure (Figure 6),
then mount the position ensclosure with the four
3/6’-16 bolts. Repeat until all position enclosures
are mounted.
Figure 3 - Screw locations to attach
Position Panel to Vehicle Position Display
Figure 4 - Round Interconnect Cable
between position displays
Figure 5 - Interconnect Cable connected

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STEP 3 - Connect the power
Power is supplied to the Lap/Time Display
and Vehicle Position Display through separate
NEMA watertight junction boxes located as
shown on Figure 2 and Figure 3. On the Lap/
Time Display, 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.
Conduit can be attached directly to the
NEMA watertight power box located on the top
of Vehicle Position Display #1 behind the Position
Panel.
To install AC power, attach a 3/4in conduit
to the NEMA watertight junction box and slide
the power wire through the and connect power as
follows (Figure 7):
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 and water seal the
electrical connection. to conduit.
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.
Figure 6 - Enclosure alignment pins
Figure 7 - Cover removed from NEMA
watertight junction box.

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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 polycarbonate
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.
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 USB 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 cable. Windows will recognize
the device and 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 install 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.