VARSITY Scoreboards FB15 User manual

SPECIFICATION AND ASSEMBLY,
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MODEL FB15
5-DIGIT SEGMENT TIMER

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Table of Contents
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING SHIPPING DAMAGE 3
PARTS LIST 3
SPECIFICATIONS 3
OVERVIEW 4
CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 5
WIRELESS SYSTEM 6
POWER 6
CHARGING THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BATTERIES 7
GETTING STARTED 8
CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY 9
TIMER OPERATION 12
TIME OF DAY OPERATION 13
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEG ASSEMBLY 14
WARRANTY 15
WARRANTY ACTIVATION 16

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPORTING SHIPPING DAMAGE
Shipping damage must be noted at the time of delivery. Consignee must note on the “Delivery Receipt”
form DAMAGED. Please make notations of the type of damage to the freight and to the packaging. Ask
the delivery driver to call the local terminal and report immediately. The shipper is not responsible for
the shipments that are not signed for as damaged upon arrival. Please contact the manufacturer
immediately to report. The shipper is responsible for filing the claim, unless shipped 3rd party.
If damage is discovered after delivery, call the delivery company to report the concealed damage and
please call the manufacturer immediately to report. Concealed damage must be reported within 5
days after the delivery date. If the damages are found after this time, the manufacturer will not be
responsible.
PARTS LIST
The FB15 segment timer package includes the following:
(1) Model FB15 5-digit sports timer
(1) Handheld controller with “SPORTS TIMER” keypad insert
(1) Built in Horn
(1) AC wall transformer
(1) Removable colon/decimal dots Kit
(1) Wireless Remote Control System
OPTIONS
External Battery Power
Leg assembly
IMPORTANT! BEFORE CONTINUING, CHECK TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL OF THE
COMPONENTS LISTED ABOVE. NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER IMMEDIATELY IF ANY
COMPONENT IS MISSING FROM THE FACTORY PACKAGING.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Dimensions:
28” tall X 52” long X 4” deep Shipped
in one (1) section Weight:
Approx. 45 lbs
Shipping weight Approx.70 lbs
Power requirements:
Scoreboard:
The scoreboard is equipped to operate on 110-volt external AC power using the supplied 10volt
wall transformer.
Keyboard controller:
Is powered from the scoreboard when connected directly to it, if using the wireless the controller
will need 4 AA batteries
Display:
Large 12” red super-bright 100,000-hour rated LED displays which are visible from over 300 feet
OVERVIEW
The FB15 is a 5-digit sports timer designed to count up or down. The timer is completely user-
programmable and allows the user to set the number of clock digits, the “weight” of the digits (explained
in detail later in this section), whether the timer counts up or down, the length of the horn sounding, and
several other features.
The FB15 is shipped from the factory configured as a 2-segment / 3-clock digit count down timer. In
configuration mode the user may specify the number of segment digits and clock digits. Instructions
on configuring the display digits can be found in the “Configuring the Display Digits” section on page
7.
Once the display is configured the user can program the timer to count up from zero to a user-preset
stopping time or down from a user-preset starting time down to zero. With the desired start or stop
time programmed, the user can start or stop the clock counting with a single key press. Instructions on
setting count up/count down mode as well as programming starting/stopping times can be found in the
“Timer Operation” section on page 10.

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The FB15 5-digit sports timer also has a built-in TIME OF DAY function and can display the current
time of day in either a 12-hour or 24-hour clock format. Detailed instructions on using the timer’s TIME
OF DAY function can be found in the TIME OF DAY section.
CABLE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connect the handheld controller to the scoreboard using the supplied 10 ft. control cable. Plug the
round 5-pin end into the jack on the top of the controller. Connect the other end of the control cable
to the 9-pin connector on the side of the scoreboard under the protective door. If extra length is
needed, use the optional 25 ft. extension or the 100 ft. extension, if purchased. (Images Below)

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WIRELESS OPERATION
The wireless controller option will simply need to have the (4) AA batteries inserted and it would need
to be in the ON position to function.
POWER
The scoreboard is equipped to operate on 10-volt external AC power and rechargeable external
battery power. Some units are additionally equipped with an internal rechargeable battery. To power
the scoreboard, using the AC adapter, plug one end into the receptacle on the unit’s switch plate
labeled AC POWER. Then plug the other end into a 120-volt, 60 Hz, grounded AC outlet.
To turn the scoreboard on, move the unit’s power switch to the AC/INT/EXT BATT position. This
position is used to power the board with the external power, internal battery power, or external battery
power options. To turn the scoreboard OFF, simply slide the switch to the OFF position. The cable
handheld controller is powered from the display through the controller cable. No AA batteries are
required.
Below is a picture of the wireless handheld controller used for this model. It shows a power adapter
plugged into it. The only time a power adapter can be used is if it’s a wireless controller, the AA
batteries have been removed, and it is a 12DC, 1.2Amp purchased from the manufacturer. It
can be obtained after the original purchase by going to www.scoreboardservicecompany.com and
going to the “PARTS” tab.

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Below is a picture showing the power connection into the side of the unit, using the supplied 10v AC
power adapter.
CHARGING THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BATTERY
(OPTIONAL)
The timer’s internal battery is charged whenever the AC wall adapter is connected to the timer and
plugged into a live AC outlet. This battery will be charged in the ON and the OFF positions. The
built-in charger is completely automatic and will not overcharge your battery, making it safe to leave
the timer plugged in when not in use.
The optional external battery is charged when the charging adapter is plugged into a live AC outlet.
This, too, is safe to leave plugged in when not in use.

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GETTING STARTED
CONTROLLER DEFINITIONS
Before continuing, take a few moments and familiarize yourself with the following terms as they apply to the
controller. They are referenced in this manual.
1. HORN:
Press this key while in any sport to manually sound the horn.
2. NEW GAME:
Press and hold this key for three seconds to reset the scoreboard for a new game.
3. SELECT GAME:
Press and hold this key for three seconds until the unit’s display clears. This controller will be preset to
this game from the factory and will not need to be changed.
4. SET CLOCK:
To set the clock, hold down the set clock key for 3 sec. When the display clears enter the desired period
time in a four-digit format using the numbers on the keypad. For example 8 minutes would be entered
as 0, 8, 0, 0.
5. -1 MINUTE:
With the game clock stopped, press this key to subtract one minute from the clock.
6. -1 SECOND:
With the game clock stopped, press this key to subtract on second from the clock.
7. -1 HOME:
Press this key to subtract one from the HOME score. Not applicable with this model.
8. -1 GUEST:
Press this key to subtract one from the GUEST score. Not applicable with this model
9. KEYPAD INSERT:
The keypad insert used for this model is the SPORTS TIMER insert.

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CONFIGURING THE DISPLAY
The FB-15 is shipped from the factory configured as shown on the cover page and as follows:
1. 2-digit segment timer with a 3-digit clock
2. Periods set to count down
3. 3-second horn when a user-preset time is reached
This is the most commonly used configuration for this model.
If this factory configuration suits your needs, there is no need to further configure the display.
Skip to “Timer Operation” on page 12 for instructions on how to program starting/stopping
times and count up/count down mode. Ifnot, the information below will guide you in configuring
the display to meet your needs.
Configuring the Display
There are seven parameters that may be set while configuring the display. Each parameter, 0-6, is
assigned a value bythe user during configuration. The parameter numbers, descriptions, and available
settings are shown below:
Parameters Set During Configuration
Parameter ID
Description
Settings
0
Timer Function
1 = Timer / 3 = Time of Day
1
Number of Timer Digits
1-10
2
Number of Clock Digits
1-10
3
First Clock Digit Value
see table on page 6
4
Length of Horn
0-9 seconds
5
Count Up / Count Down
0 = Count Down / 1 = Count Up
6
12/24 Hour Clock Format
0 = 12-hour / 1 = 24-hour
To configure the items above the display must be placed in configuration mode. To do this, start with
the timer’s POWER switch in the OFF position. Ensure that the handheld controller is properly
connected to the timer. To place the timer in configuration mode:

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1. Turn the timer’s POWER switch to the appropriate ON position.
2. Press the “9” key within one second of turning the timer’s power on.
3. Press the “7” key press within one second of pressing the “9” key.
If the timer accepts the key sequence, the next-to-last digit will display a flashing “0” and the last digit
will display either a “1” (if the unit was last configured as a sports timer, as is the factory default) or a
“3” (if the unit was last configured as a time of day display).
If the timer displays anything other than a flashing “0” in the next-to-last digit, configuration mode wasn’t
properly initiated. Turn the timer off, wait ten seconds, then try again.
Once in configuration mode, the flashing number shown in the next-to-last digit indicates the parameter
to be set (0-6) and the number shown in the last digit indicates the current value for that parameter.
1. To change the value for the current parameter, use the number keys on the handheld controller.
2. To scroll forward to the next parameter to be set, press the NEXT key.
3. To scroll backward to the previous parameter, press the PREV key.
NOTE: Once all parameters have been set, press and hold the NEXT key until the unit returns to
display mode.
Parameter 0: Timer Function
Press “1” to configure the unit as a period timer. A “1” will be displayed in the last digit. Set parameters
1-5 then skip to “Timer Operation” on page 7.
- or-
Press “3” to configure the unit as a time of day display. A “3” will be displayed in the last digit. Set
parameter 1 to “5”, set parameter 2 to “4”, set parameter 3 to “5”, and set parameter 6 then skip to
“TIME OF DAY” on page 6.
You can scroll forward and backward through the parameters to be set for the function you specified
by using the NEXT and PREVIOUS keys. If you configured the unit as a period timer, only parameters
0-5 (those that must be set to use the unit as a period timer) will be available as you scroll forward and
backward through the parameters to be set. If you configured the unit as a time of day display, only
parameters 0 and 6 (the parameters that must be set to use the unit as a time of day display) will be
available as you scroll forward and backward through the parametersto be set. Parameter 0 will always
be available when in configuration mode so that the unit’s function can be changed at any time.
Parameter 1: Number of Timer Digits (available when parameter 0 is set to “1” or “3”)