Tapco Adaptive Alpha Premier Manual

PART NUMBER 1260600601 REV. B
Installation and Maintenance Manual
Alpha Premier Information Display

© Copyright 2020 Adaptive Display Systems LLC. All rights reserved.
Adaptive Display Systems
7840 North 86th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53224 USA
414-357-2020
414-357-2029 (fax)
http://www.adaptivedisplays.com
Adaptive is a registered trademark of Adaptive Display Systems. Alpha Premier Information Display is a registered trade-
mark of Adaptive Display Systems. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
Your sign was shipped with an IP address of 10.11.11.254.
Adaptive recommends logging the new IP address below.
New IP Address:

ALPHA PID SIGN INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (PN 1260600601 REV. B) 1
Contents
Purpose ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Revision history .......................................................................................................................... 1-1
Safety information ....................................................................................................................... 1-1
Equipment protection .................................................................................................................. 1-2
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................... 1-2
Exterior views .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Opening a sign ............................................................................................................................ 2-3
Interior views ............................................................................................................................... 2-5
Label locations ............................................................................................................................ 2-7
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Sign mounting guidelines and requirements ............................................................................... 3-2
Environmental requirements ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Ventilation requirements ............................................................................................................. 3-3
Lifting the sign ............................................................................................................................. 3-4
Mounting the sign ....................................................................................................................... 3-5
Install the sun shield (optional) ................................................................................................... 3-7
Requirements for electrical installation ....................................................................................... 4-1
Earth-grounding signs ................................................................................................................. 4-2
Lightning strike protection ........................................................................................................... 4-2
Install power to the sign .............................................................................................................. 4-3
Connect to the messaging computer .......................................................................................... 5-1
Physical inspection ..................................................................................................................... 6-1
Front lens cleaning (outside of sign) ........................................................................................... 6-2
Turn off power ............................................................................................................................. 6-3
Replace the circuit breaker ......................................................................................................... 6-4
Replace the surge suppressor..................................................................................................... 6-5
Replace the Ethernet device ....................................................................................................... 6-6
Replace the Ethernet to fiber optic converter ............................................................................. 6-7
Replace the light sensor assembly ............................................................................................. 6-8
Replace the 4.2VDC power supply ............................................................................................. 6-9
Replace the 5VDC power supply ................................................................................................ 6-10
Replace the display adapter board ............................................................................................. 6-11
Replace the sign controller ......................................................................................................... 6-12
Replace the fan ........................................................................................................................... 6-13
Replace the display board ........................................................................................................... 6-14
1INTRODUCTION
2EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
3MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
4ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
5NETWORKING
6Maintenance

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ALPHA PID SIGN INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL (PN 1260600601 REV. B) 1-1
Introduction 1
Purpose
This manual explains how to mount and electrically connect an Alpha PID sign. It is intended for sign installers.
Revision history
Safety information
Equipment symbols
Dangers, warnings, cautions, and notices
Dangers, Warnings, cautions, and notices are posted in appropriate locations throughout this manual.
Revision Date Notes
1260600601 Rev. A November 3, 2020 First release.
Chassis ground
Main power (I = ON, 0 = OFF)

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Introduction
EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
1
Equipment protection
Preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD)
This equipment contains components that may be damaged by “static electricity”, or electrostatic discharge. To prevent this from
happening, be sure to follow the guidelines in Adaptive Display System’s Tech Memo 00-0005, “Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
(ESD) Damage,” available on our Web site at http://www.Adaptivedisplays.com.
EMI compliance
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 installation
guidelines, it 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 his own expense.
Memory backup
In the event of power loss, a super capacitor in an Alpha PID sign provides power to the memory on the controller in order to save
messages and time settings.
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
47 2.1077 Compliance Information
Unique Identifier:
• 1260800101 - ALPHA PID-8RGB 48RX192C SF
• 1260800102 - ALPHA PID-8RPN 1260600601 REV. AGB 48RX192C DF
Party issuing Supplier's Declaration of Conformity
ADAPTIVE Micro Systems LLC
7840 N 86th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53224
USA
http://www.adaptivedisplays.com/
Responsible Party - U.S. Contact Information
ADAPTIVE Micro Systems LLC
7840 N 86th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53224
USA
http://www.adaptivedisplays.com/
FCC Compliance Statement (for products subject to Part 15)
This device 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.
Thomas Mandler
Adaptive's FCC Compliance Officer
(6/9/2020

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Equipment Description 2
Equipment Description
Exterior views Top Power / Data Entry
Top view
Front and side views
All sizes are similar.
Item Name Description
APOWER ENTRY Entry point for power wiring
BCOMMUNICATION ENTRY Entry point for communication cables
CTAMPER PROOF DOOR LATCH Water-tight latch covers keyhole
DLIGHT SENSOR LOCATION Monitors ambient light and adjusts sign brightness accordingly
ELATCH KEY Opens the door latches
Single-sided signs
Double-sided signs
D
C
AB
E
Single-sided signs Double-sided signs

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Equipment Description 2
Equipment Description
Exterior views Bottom Power / Data Entry
Bottom view
Front and side views
All sizes are similar.
Item Name Description
APOWER ENTRY Entry point for power wiring
BCOMMUNICATION ENTRY Entry point for communication cables
CTAMPER PROOF DOOR LATCH Water-tight latch covers keyhole
DLIGHT SENSOR LOCATION Monitors ambient light and adjusts sign brightness accordingly
ELATCH KEY Opens the door latches
Single-sided signs
Double-sided signs
B
A
D
C
E
Single-sided signs Double-sided signs

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Equipment Description
OPENING A SIGN
2
Opening a sign
Tools you will need
• Latch key
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
1. Be sure to allow enough space between you and the sign to fully open the sign.
2. Use the latch key to open all but one of the door latches on the front of the sign.
DANGER Hazardous voltage. Contact with high voltage will cause death or serious injury.
The power switches on the circuit breaker DO NOT turn off power to all lines in a sign. Remove power at the source.
WARNING Blunt Force Trauma. Sign door spring opens and could cause serious injury. Use one hand to control the opening of the
sign.
17.6 in
28.4 in

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Equipment Description
2
OPENING A SIGN
3. Before opening the last door latch, place one hand on the front of the sign case to control the force at which at sign opens.
4. Lower the display board rail. Locate the screws securing the inner display board panel. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to
loosen the captive screws.
WARNING Blunt Force Trauma. The inner display board panel will open out when the last screw is loosened. Use
one hand to gently lower the panel.
Loosen the captive screws.