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NovaStar: What are the proper startup and shutdown procedures for my control system?

Topic

  • What are the startup and shutdown procedures system with NovaStar components?

Environment

  • Product: NovaStar sending box
  • Components:  NovaLCT-Mars
  • Control System: Gold family or NPP Control using transmit common/open protocol, includes but not limited to DVN-4003, J Series, U Series, Q Series

Steps

Startup

  1. Turn on displays  
  2. Turn on the primary NovStar MCTRL 600 / MCTRL 660 Sender Box (SBC #1) and wait 2 - 3 minutes for boot up.
  3. Turn on any auxiliary media players.
  4. Execute any display initialization scripts or play content.

Shutdown

  1. Blank displays. (See black out in this article -How do I display a test pattern for in displays using a Nova LCT-Mars Sender Box)
  2. Turn off power to displays, if possible.  
  3. Turn off the primary NovStar MCTRL 600 sender box (SBC #1).  

Routine Maintenance

Do not perform maintenance or install upgrades immediately prior to an event.

  • Install anti-virus/anti-spyware definition updates if connected to the Internet. AVG® antivirus software is qualified to be compatible with Daktronics products and protects computers from both viruses and spyware. Free and enhanced versions of the software are available from AVG®.
    • Perform a full system scan with the anti-virus/anti-spyware utility.
  • Keep extra copies of configuration files on a separate hard drive or via the cloud.  -How do I save the configuration files of a NovaStar Sender box?

Daktronics control systems are for display operations only. The following can adversely affect the operation of these control systems: checking personal email, browsing the web, downloading files or installing unauthorized applications, instant messaging, playing games, etc. Additionally, Daktronics recommends not installing the control system on Windows® domains, as domain policies can adversely affect the performance of the control system.

The control room is to be climate controlled by customer. Normal operating temperature should be between 65- and 75-degrees Fahrenheit. Normal operating humidity should be less than 80 percent non-condensing. Storage temperature should be between 40- and 95-degrees Fahrenheit. Storage humidity should be less than 95 percent non-condensing. It is the responsibility of the customer that all control room power is from clean, dedicated circuits. It is the responsibility of the electrical installation contractor to ensure that all electrical work performed on-site meets or exceeds all local and national electrical codes. Daktronics is not responsible for the quality of the power delivery system to the control system.

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