Preparing for the 2016 Spring Sport Seasons: Display Checks

Daktronics has recommendations to help assess the condition of your displays before you start the next season. This assessment will help you identify concerns so they may be reported right away. If you do find issues, follow the steps in your service agreement or reach out to customer support so they can keep your displays running at optimum levels for your first event.

Power on your display and control system

Often, the startup and shutdown procedures are documented in your service agreement or provided by a trainer. If you do not have that document handy, sample guides and video of the procedures can be found in this article: What is the proper rack start up procedure?

Play test content

After your control system is running, play test patterns or other test content on your displays. The process of playing out test patterns can vary depending on your equipment.

Inspect your video display(s)

• While test patterns are playing, examine your display(s) and document any pixels, modules or sections that are stuck on/off.
• Take note of any visual issues flickering, discoloration, etc.

• Visually inspect the display(s) and cabinet(s) for any signs of damage or corrosion that may have occurred during the winter.
• Listen for any damaged or non-working cooling fans.

Check your fixed digit display(s)

• Power on the control console used to control the fixed digit display.
• Verify all segments are illuminating on scoreboard with all on Test Code
  • The test pattern will allow you to locate any LED’s that are not lighting up or are stuck on. After inspecting, return to normal use by entering your in-game code.
• If your All Sport is not communicating, verify your radio broadcast and channel settings. Refer to this article for more: Scoreboard is blank, All Sport radio cannot connect, using wrong broadcast and channel settings.
• Verify the correct data plays on the fixed digit display by playing out test data. -Scores, innings, BSO, etc.

• We also advise you to visually inspect the display cabinets for any scratch’s, dents or abnormalities.

RC-100 Checks

• See Recharging Recommendations for RC-100 Handhelds for in season and off season recommendations.
• If your battery does not hold a charge this season, see RC-100 battery not holding charge when charger is unplugged.

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