Daktronics

TOD isn't showing with signal removed; Signal to driver not present when TOD set in console

Potential Symptoms

  • Time of Day (TOD) isn't showing properly or is blanking with signal removed but stand alone time of day protocol plug is present

Environment

  • Product: Fixed digit scoreboard
  • Component: Stand Alone Time of Day (TOD) Protocol 8 Plug (5-Pin plug with 1 wire connecting pin 1 to pin 5)
  • Control System: All Sport console

Cause

  • Signal needs to be present to driver before Time of Day (TOD) is set in All Sport .

Resolution

  1. Keep All Sport and scoreboard powered OFF.
  2. Connect signal cabling between All Sport and scoreboard.
  3. Turn scoreboard ON.
  4. Confirm boot up shows. 
    • This will confirm signal isn't present at the driver. - NOTE - It is possible some drivers may not produce a boot up sequence.
  5. Protocol 8 is for standalone time of day, however, "P0" will display on boot.
    • Protocol 8 plug is required for stand alone TOD operation without an All Sport left on.
  6. Turn All Sport ON.
  7. Press <Clear/No> at prompt to resume game, enter proper sport code.
  8. Set Time of Day. Setting TOD can vary by All Sport console, reference console manual.
  9. Confirm TOD shows on fixed digits.
  10. Remove signal cable from back of All Sport.
  11. Confirm TOD still shows properly and increments. If this is true TOD has been set properly and troubleshooting is done.
  12. If removing signal yields a blank display or an incorrect time now displays, reconnect signal cable.
  13. If time is correct again, reset TOD to something other than the current time.
  14. Confirm change to just entered incorrect time displays on scoreboard.
  15. Enter in the current TOD.
  16. Remove signal from back of console to confirm correct TOD shows on scoreboard.
  17. If TOD does not show correctly for more information and help, please contact the appropriate Technical Support line.

For Temporary Operation

  • Keep All Sport on and signal present to the TOD fixed digit scoreboard display.

KB ID: DD1975729

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