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How to configure a VFC controller

Topic

  • How do I configure the VFC?
  • How do I set IP address on VFC?
  • How do I configure peripherals?

Environment

  • Product: Vanguard Displays
  • Control System: VFC controller

Steps

If you don't know your System and Peripheral Configuration, documentation can be located if you have the contract with your sign. by accessing the following link and locating your contract number and manual site configuration.

System Configuration

  1. Go to Add/Remove Signs
  2. Enter the desired number of signs and press enter
  3. Login to Sign 1
  4. Go to Configuration
  5. Go to System
  6. Go to Required
  7. Enter the Module, Type, Height, Width, Access, Display Interface, and Pitch Information.
  8. Repeat steps 4-7 for any additional displays.

Peripheral Configuration

  1. Login to Sign 1
  2. Go to Configuration
  3. Go to Peripheral
  4. Go to Add
  5. Go to Guided Setup
  6. Follow the on-screen prompts for the display being configured.
  7. Repeat steps 2-6 for any additional signs.  (Note: if a peripheral is reporting directly to the VFC, it will only need to be added to Sign 1)

Communication Configuration

  1.  Default is set to Dynamic. If you choose to change to a Static IP address go onto step 2.
  2. Login to Sign 1
  3. Go to Configuration
  4. Go to Communication
  5. Go to Ethernet
  6. Go to IP
  7. Go to Static
  8. Enter IP Address, then press ENTER.
  9. Enter Subnet Mask, then press ENTER.
  10. Enter Gateway, then press ENTER.
  11. Select Static for DNS. Press Enter through all DNS information if it is not know or used. 0 will be entered for all information.
  12. Wait for the changes to be made, and then press enter.
  13. Select Status to verify new IP address.
  • Images below are of the menu screens mentioned above.

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