Daktronics BA-1018-11 User manual
Single-Section
Outdoor LED Scoreboards
Installation, Maintenance,
and Specifications Manual
ED12561
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MODELS
BA-515-11 BA-1018-11 CT-2002-11 MS-2004-11 SO-2008-11
BA-518-11 BA-2003-11 FB-824-11 MS-2006-11 TI-218-11
BA-618-11 BA-2004-11 MS-915-11 MS-2012-11 TI-418-11
BA-624-11 BA-2005-11 MS-918-11 SO-824-11 TI-2003-11
BA-718-11 CT-2001-11 MS-2002-11 SO-918-11 TI-2017-11
ED12561
Product 1192
Rev 3 – 8 February 2002
Copyright © 2002 Daktronics, Inc.
All rights reserved. While every precaution has been taken in the
preparation of this manual, the publisher assumes no responsibility for
errors or omissions. No part of this book covered by the copyrights
hereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means – graphic, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopying, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems –
without written permission of the publisher.
Note: Please fill in the information below
for your display, and use it as a
reference when calling Daktronics for
assistance.
Scoreboard Serial No. ______________
Scoreboard Model No. ______________
Date Installed_____________________
P.O. Box 5128, 331 32nd Ave. Brookings, SD 57006
Tel (605) 697-4036 or (877) 605-1115 Fax (605) 697-4444
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 How To Use This Manual...........................................................................................1-1
1.2 Manual Overview .......................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Product Overview .......................................................................................................1-2
1.4 Model Identification ...................................................................................................1-2
1.5 Product Safety Approval.............................................................................................1-3
Section 2: Model Identification ...................................................................................... 2-1
Section 3: Specifications................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Single-Section Scoreboards ........................................................................................3-2
Section 4: Component Locations.................................................................................. 4-1
Section 5: Schematics .................................................................................................... 5-1
Section 6: Mechanical Installation................................................................................. 6-1
6.1 Scoreboard Protective Devices ...................................................................................6-1
6.2 Footings and Beams....................................................................................................6-1
6.3 Lifting the Scoreboard ................................................................................................6-2
6.4 Scoreboard Mounting .................................................................................................6-3
Method 1 ..............................................................................................................6-3
Method 2 ..............................................................................................................6-4
6.5 Ad Panel Mounting.....................................................................................................6-4
Models BA-515-11 and BA-518-11.....................................................................6-5
Section 7: Electrical Installation .................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Power Requirements...................................................................................................7-1
Grounding ............................................................................................................7-1
Power Installation.................................................................................................7-2
7.2 Power and Signal Connection.....................................................................................7-3
Connections Between Sections ............................................................................7-3
Section 8: Scoreboard Maintenance and Troubleshooting........................................ 8-1
8.1 Cabinet Specifications ................................................................................................8-1
8.2 Component Location and Access................................................................................8-1
Replacing a Digit..................................................................................................8-2
Replacing a Driver ...............................................................................................8-2
8.3 Schematic ...................................................................................................................8-2
8.4 LED Drivers ...............................................................................................................8-3
8.5 Segmentation and Digit Designation ..........................................................................8-3
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8.6 Power-On Self-Test.................................................................................................... 8-3
8.7 Lightning Protection................................................................................................... 8-4
8.8 Replacement Parts...................................................................................................... 8-4
8.9 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 8-5
8.10 Daktronics Exchange and Repair and Return Programs............................................. 8-5
Section 9: Team Name Message Center Maintenance................................................ 9-1
9.1 Team Name Message Center System Overview......................................................... 9-1
9.2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Overview............................................................. 9-1
9.3 Signal Summary......................................................................................................... 9-2
9.4 Power Summary......................................................................................................... 9-2
9.5 Service and Diagnostics ............................................................................................. 9-2
TNMC Current Loop Interface (CLI) Card ......................................................... 9-3
TNMC Controller ................................................................................................ 9-3
Modules and Drivers ........................................................................................... 9-5
Power Supplies .................................................................................................... 9-6
Weatherstripping ................................................................................................. 9-7
9.6 TNMC Display Maintenance ..................................................................................... 9-7
9.7 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 9-7
9.8 Initialization Information at Startup ........................................................................... 9-8
9.9 Replacement Parts List............................................................................................... 9-8
9.10 TNMC Exchange and Repair and Return Programs .................................................. 9-9
Section 10: Scoreboard Options ................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Team Name Captions: Models BA-624-11, BA-1518-11 and BA-1524-11 ............ 10-1
10.2 Trumpet Horn........................................................................................................... 10-2
AC Trumpet Horn Installation (Internally Mounted)......................................... 10-2
DC Trumpet Horn Installation (Externally Mounted)........................................ 10-2
Appendix A: Reference Drawings .....................................................................................A-1
Appendix B: Eyebolts .........................................................................................................B-1
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Section 1: Introduction
1.1 How To Use This Manual
This manual explains the installation of Daktronics Single-Section Outdoor LED Scoreboards and
provides details for display maintenance. For other questions regarding the safety, installation,
operation, or service of this system, contact Daktronics. Customer Service Help Desk telephone
numbers are listed on the cover page of this manual.
Important Safeguards:
1. Read and understand these instructions before installing your scoreboard.
2. Do not drop the control console or allow it to get wet.
3. Properly ground the scoreboard with a grounding electrode at the scoreboard location.
4. Disconnect power when not using the scoreboard.
5. Disconnect power when servicing the scoreboard.
6. Do not modify the scoreboard structure or attach any panels or coverings to the scoreboard
without the express written consent of Daktronics, Inc.
The box at right illustrates Daktronics drawing numbering system. Daktronics identifies individual
drawings by the drawing number (7087-
P08A-69945, below), which is located in
Figure 1: Daktronics Drawing Label
the bottom right corner of the drawing. This
manual refers to drawings by the last set of
digits and the letter preceding them. The
example would be Drawing A-69945.
Reference drawings are grouped and
inserted in numerical order in
Appendix A.
The serial and model number of a Daktronics scoreboard can be found on the ID label, located on the
display. This label will be
similar to the one shown in
Figure 2. When calling
Daktronics Customer
Service, please have this
information available to
ensure that your request
Figure 2: Scoreboard ID Label
is serviced as quickly
as possible.
1.2 Manual Overview
This manual details outdoor single-section scoreboards with LED digits and characters. It is divided
into the following sections:
Introduction
1-1
Section 1: Provides an overview of the product, product safety information, and labeling and
numbering descriptions.
Section 2: Lists the drawing or drawings needed to determine scoreboard model numbers.
Section 3: Contains tables that show all of the mechanical specifications, circuit
specifications, and power requirements for each model.
Section 4: Lists drawings needed to determine the location of scoreboard components.
Section 5: Lists the electrical schematic drawing and drivers for each model.
Section 6: Contains mechanical installation information for each model.
Section 7: Contains electrical installation information for each model.
Section 8: Contains scoreboard service information and explains the Daktronics Exchange
and Repair and Return Programs.
Section 9: Contains information for installation and maintenance of team name message
centers (TNMC).
Section 10: Contains descriptions and installation instructions for scoreboard options.
Appendix A: Contains all drawings referenced in this manual.
Appendix B: Contains ED-7244, a detailed instruction on scoreboard lifting and eyebolts.
1.3 Product Overview
The Daktronics outdoor LED scoreboards are part of a family of scoring and timing displays designed
to offer easy installation, readability and reliability. Microprocessor control assures consistent operation
and accuracy.
Featuring large, highly visible digits, the boards use light emitting diodes to illuminate the display. (An
LED is a tiny, solid-state device made of a semiconductor material that transforms electrical current
into light.) Scoreboards in this series typically use red-orange LEDs for best outdoor display. Because
of their LED technology, the scoreboards consume little power – barely more than a single household
lamp. (Maximum power usage for the largest scoreboard in this series is 560 watts.)
Cabinets for the displays are of heavy-gauge aluminum construction. Mounting weights and dimensions
for each model are listed in Section 3 of this manual.
1.4 Model Identification
Daktronics scoreboards are differentiated by their model numbers: BA-1518, for example, designates a
specific baseball scoreboard. The two-letter prefixes for scoreboards in this manual include the
following: BA – baseball; FB – football; MS – multi-sport; and SO – soccer.
In the outdoor LED scoreboard series, the first number or first two numbers following the prefix simply
identify the scoreboard line, while the second set of numbers often refers to digit size. With the BA-
1518 scoreboard, "15" identifies the product line, and "18" signifies that the board's primary digits are a
nominal 18" tall. Not all scoreboard lines follow this identification feature, however, and the three or
four numbers following the prefix may simply identify the specific model.
Most Daktronics scoreboards also carry a two-number suffix that refers to indoor-outdoor status and
power supply: –9 and -10 are indoor displays, 120 V and 230 V respectively; and -11 and -12 are
outdoor scoreboards, 120 V and 230 V. All of the LED scoreboards in this manual carry the -11 suffix,
signifying that they have been designed and manufactured for outdoor use and have a 120 V AC power
requirement.
1-2 Introduction
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.5 Product Safety Approval
Daktronics Outdoor Scoreboards are ETL-listed, tested to CSA standards and CE-labeled for outdoor
use. Contact Daktronics with any questions regarding testing procedures.
Introduction
1-3
Section 2: Model Identification
Use the following drawings to determine your scoreboard's model number. The drawings, located in the
Appendix, are grouped with others in alphanumeric order by drawing number. Individual scoreboard
drawings are also grouped in the Appendix.
Reference Drawings:
Single-Section Scoreboard Models ........................................................ Drawing A-142912
Single Section LED Scoreboard w/LED TNMC...................................... Drawing A-152936
Single Section LED Scoreboard Models ................................................ Drawing A-152950
Model
Identification
2-1
This manual suits for next models
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