Galaxy: How do I configure the standard settings for Commercial Galaxy Displays in M2Config?
Topic
- How do I configure the standard settings for Commercial Galaxy Displays in M2Config?
Environment
- Product: Galaxy, AF-3200, AF-3220, AF-3400, AF-3700, AF-3500, AF-3550, Electronic Message Center (EMC), Marquee, Electronic Message Board (EMB)
- Component: M2Config Utility Software, M2 or M3 controllers
- Control System:
Steps
Warning: Misuse of this utility can render your sign inoperable.
👉 If a setting is not listed below, it can generally be overlooked as the default setting is acceptable.
Step 1: Install M2Config: Galaxy: How do I download & install the M2Config Utility on my computer?
Step 2: Connect to the display using M2Config: Galaxy: How do I connect to my Galaxy display using the M2Config Utility?
Step 3: Use M2Config to set the standard settings on the following display types.
| M2Config Settings - Display Types |
AF-3200- 12mm | AF-3200-34mm | AF-3220-34mm | AF-3400-20mm | AF-3400-34mm | AF-3400-46mm | AF-3700-20mm | AF-3700-34mm | AF-3500-20mm | AF-3500-34mm | AF-3500-46mm | AF-3500-DF-20mm | AF-3550-16mm |
| Product Family | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy Pro | Galaxy Pro | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy | Galaxy |
| Module Size | 16x16 | 8x8 | 8x8 | 16x16 | 8x8 | 8x8 | 16x16 | 8x8 | 16x16 | 8x8 | 8x8 | 16x16 | 16x16 |
| Color Depth |
Mono
| Mono 64 or RGB 32,768 | Mono 64 or RGB 32,768 | Mono 64 or RGB 32,768 | Mono 64 or RGB 32,768 | Mono 64 or RGB 32,768 | RGB 16,777,216 | RGB 16,777,216 | Mono 4096 or RGB 68 Billion | Mono 4096 or RGB 68 Billion | Mono 4096 or RGB 68 Billion | Mono 4096 or RGB 68 Billion | Mono 4096 or RGB 68 Billion |
|
Module Type
Note: Color Depth & Product family will need to be set before Module Type. | AF-6120 12mm 16 high | AF-3200 34mm | AF-3220 | AF-3400 20mm | AF-3400 34mm | AF-3400 46mm | AF-3700 |
AF-3700
with MLCs
| AF-3500 | AF-3500 | AF-3500 |
AF-3500
Double Face
| AF-3500 |
| Number of Faces | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,2 | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | 1,2,3,4 | Double Face | 1,2,3,4 |
| Gamma | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Dimming Level |
high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 | high 100 low 6 |
| Temperature - High | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Temperature - Low | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Max Log File Size | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
| Version 1 File Storage - Standard | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage | Use volatile storage |
| Multiplier - Serial | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Multiplier - Ethernet * | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
Step 4: Click File -> Set Configuration if any changes are made within M2Config.. (Sign will reset)
Note: If a display is utilizing a Lantronix device or Ethernet to Serial device the Multiplier needs to be set to 1.
Note * - A standard multiplier setting of 128 will generally work on most Ethernet systems. If issues are experienced when connecting to or publishing content to a display, the multiplier can be adjusted anywhere from 1 to 128. Generally a lower multiplier (1, 5, 16) ensures content transfer.
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