Model
Case Dimension (without power supply)
Approximate Weight
Display Dimensions
Display Array
Characters Displayed in one-line
Display Memory
Pixel Size
Pixel Color
Pitch
Character Size
Character Set
5.00 mm
1R+1G
7.62 mm
53 mm
International Character
Set, Block (sans serif),
decorative (serif),
upper/lower case, slim,
wide, double wide, and
shadowing
Keyboard
Power
Case Material
Limited Warranty
Message
Operating Modes
Handheld
110 220 VAC
Extruded aluminum
Five year
- Automode, Hold, Roll,
Rotate, Twinkle,
Interlock, Wipe, Flash,
Scroll, Switch,
Condensed Rotate and
Cycle Color
- Continuous message
entry with automatic
centering in any mode
- User programmable
logos and graphics
- Five hold speeds
Message
Capacity
81 difference messages
can be stored and
displayed
Months
Operating
Temperature
0 45
Humidity Range
0 90 % non-condensing
Mounting
Hardware to accommodate
ceiling or wall mounting
Memory
Retention
Real-Time Clock Date and time, 12 or 24
hour format
CONTENTS
1.
2.
QA & TEST........................................................................................................................... 3
OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1. REMOTE CONTROL PROGRAMMING .............................................................................. 4
2.2. PC SOFTWARE QUICK START GUIDE.............................................................................. 5
2.2.1.
CREATING MESSAGES ............................................................................................5
2.2.2.
ADDING EFFECTS ....................................................................................................6
2.2.3.
CREATING NEW MESSAGES ..................................................................................6
2.2.4.
SAVING AND OPENING MESSAGES ......................................................................6
2.2.5.
SENDING MESSAGES TO THE SIGN ......................................................................6
2.2.6.
SPECIAL FILES .........................................................................................................7
2.3. QUICK START PROGRAMMING........................................................................................ 8
2.3.1.
A SIMPLE MESSAGE IN FIVE EASY STEPS ...........................................................8
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
10.1.
10.2.
TIME OPTIONS................................................................................................................17
ALARM SETTING- ADDITIONAL INFO ........................................................................17
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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1.1.
QA & TEST
SERIAL COMS TESTED
REMOTE CONTROL TESTED
LED COLOUR AND UNIFORMITY
TESTED BY
DATE
SERIAL NUMBER
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2. OVERVIEW
The IR series of signs are a single line, 7 by 80 red LED display sign. The IR can be
programmed by the supplied remote control unit or by your PC, using the serial cable and
program ("Moving Sign v2.6") supplied. This manual gives instructions to program the IR-5013
using the remote control unit and provides a quick start guide to use the supplied PC software
("Moving_Sign").
When programming the IR you can select from: 7 font sizes, 8 display speeds and 24 display
styles. There are 8 pre-programmed graphics, 30 symbols, 8 pause settings and 3 sound
options available to add extra effect to your messages.
The sign allows you to create your own graphics or edit the pre-programmed ones. The sign has
8 pre-programmed messages such as "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and "NO SMOKING" for example .
The sign also has an alarm function allowing you to set the start time and the define the alarm
sound. The current time and date can also be added to your messages and you can program
the sign to turn on and off at preset times.
Messages are stored in files. Each file can contain a maximum of 7000 characters and a
maximum of 99 files can be stored. Files can be programmed into a sequence file which will
display any combination of message files sequentially. Sequence files can be programmed to
display at a set time on a set day. The sign will only store a maximum of 10 sequence files.
The sign is equipped with password protection, which can be overridden in the case the
password in forgotten.
For a listing of all of the sign's functions and an explanation of the buttons on the remote control
unit see Appendices A to F at the back of this manual.
NOTE:
The sign comes out of the factory preset with the password "000". To enter the password type
000 and press the "ENT" button. You will need to enter the password to program messages.
2.1.
Below are tables of the display options commonly used when programming the sign. The
column on the left shows button on the remote control unit that access the settings shown in the
columns on the right. Pressing these buttons allows you to change: the display speed, colour,
font size, display style and add sound, symbols, graphics and pauses.
MET
(display
method)
[CYCLIC]
[OPEN><]
[IMMED]
[COVER<>]
[OPEN ]
[COVER ]
[OPEN ]
[COVER ]
[OPEN<>]
[COVET><]
[SCROLL ]
[COVER ]
[SHOOT]
[SCROLL ]
[SCANLN]
[FLASH]
[INTER><]
[EXPLODE]
[RANDOM]
[INCOVER><]
[PACMAN]
[SLIDE IN]
[COVER ]
[FALL]
IMPORTANT:
If the display message is longer than one page (wider than width of sign), the display method
will default to [OPEN ] no matter what method was used to display the message ([FALSH] or
[SCANLN] for example.
FONT
SPE
(speed)
GRA
(graphics)
Create your own or choose from the list of pre-programmed graphics: city,
car, cups, telephone, nature, ship, swimming and cat.
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PHR
(phrase)
COL
(colour)
SYM
(symbol)
30 symbols
BEEP
PAU
(pause)
2.2.
The "Moving Sign" program supplied on the floppy disc is to control the IR sign from your PC.
This program allows you to create messages (message files) with all the available effects,
program times to display messages and even set times to have the sign turn on and off.
When first running the "Moving Sign" program set the width of the sign to 80, the colour is single
and the number of interconnected signs setting is set as 128. Note, you can change any of
these settings in the program by clicking "Moving_Sign" -> "Moving_Sign Option".
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NOTE
The program identifies each message as a FILE numbered from 01 99, when you send
messages to the sign they won't display unless you have selected the messages using the
"Special Function" menu, click "Moving_Sign" > "Special Functions". In the "Special File" tab
select the file number of the message to be displayed, then click on Setting if the
communication is already set then just click OK. Or set the parameters as mentioned above
then click OK.
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2.3.
DISPLAY
1.
KEYS TO
PRESS
PROG
PASSWORD = ***
2.
000 ENT
00=>OPEN: ??
3.
01 ENT
Two digit file numbers (01-99) are allowed for naming [CYCLIC]
message files. [CYCLIC] is the code for the default
display method which means to cycle through messages
at random.
4.
WELCOME
VISITORS
WELCOME
VISITORS
5.
RUN
SAVE? (Y/N)
Message is displayed
STEP
6.
You have just created your first message! Here is a summary of some important things you
would have learnt:
The sign beeps when accepting a programming input from the remote. This is another way
besides viewing the sign to be sure that the sign has received your command.
The programming of a message can be as simple or as complex as you like. You decide
what you want your message to say and how best to display it. In the above example the
message was only two words, but you could have typed several sentences.
If you make mistakes while entering a message, correct them by pressing the DEL button
and re-typing the message. When the DEL button is pressed the character or command on
the far right is deleted first.
The default colour for messages is bright Red. A list of all the colour options can be found in
Appendix C.
You have the option at the end of programming to save your message. Type Y to save your
message.
The unit always begins the editing of a new message with the default display method
[CYCLIC], which stands for cycle through all colour and method possibilities at random.
Follow the above points to enter more messages, as long as the total number of message files
do not exceed 99 and the total number of characters in a message does not exceed 7000.
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RUNNING MESSAGES
Normally, the sign will display the message which has just been programmed or edited. Follow
the instructions in the example below to display any message at any time.
EXAMPLE - RUNNING A MESSAGE FILE
STEP
KEY TO PRESS
EXPLANATION
DISPLAY
1.
RUN
RUN : ??
2.
02 ENT
Select file 02
Message is displayed
3.2.
To recall a previously saved message, press the PROG button, enter the two-digit number and
press the ENT button. If a message has been created in that file, the display will show [OLDFIL]
[CYCLIC], or [CYCLIC] may not be displayed depending on the selected display method of the
message.
EXAMPLE - MESSAGE FILE RECALL
1.
KEY TO
PRESS
PROG
2.
3.
STEP
EXPLANATION
DISPLAY
PASSWORD = ***
000 ENT
01=>OPEN : ??
01 ENT
OLDFIL [CYCLIC]
Press the
button to display message
and add changes.
4.
RUN
SAVE ? (Y/N)
5.
Message is displayed
When you want to recall a previously saved message, follow above the steps entering the
appropriate file number.
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4.1.
A department store owner wants to program a message that is eye-catching and will invite
shoppers to the new sporting goods department. The message is: "VISIT OUR NEW
SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT TODAY".
KEYS TO PRESS
EXPLANATION
DISPLAY
1.
STEP
PROG
PASSWORD = ***
2.
000 ENT
01=>OPEN : ??
3.
02 ENT
4.
NEXT NEXT
NEXT NEXT
5.
[ORA]
6.
7.
[MIX]
8.
9.
10.
PAU NEXT
11.
RUN
12.
SPORTING
GOODS
DEPARTMENT
Message begins
to be displayed
NOTE:
The message SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT is wider than the width of the screen; the
only display method that the sign will display "SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT" is open
from the right. You may try to shorten this message and try another display method.
Refer to Appendix A to learn more about the functionality of the sign and to get the most out of
it.
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5.1.
Lets say a restaurant is called Box Car Express. The restaurant has daily specials to target the
lunch crowd. The message files have already created:
FILE NUMBER
10
11
12
13
14
MESSAGE
Welcome to the Box Car Express
Todays special is
2-Pc. Chicken Meal with Mashed Potatoes and
Gravy.
Our drink Special is
Diet Coke.
The restaurant wants to display the above messages from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to
Friday. In order to display the entire message, your sequence file must contain the line:
10 11 12 13 14
See the example on the next page.
NOTE:
When programming the day to display messages, the sign uses the following numbers to
represent the days of the week.
Sunday
0
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
STEP
KEYS TO PRESS
EXPLANATION
DISPLAY
1.
PROG
PASSWORD = ***
2.
000 ENT
OPEN : ??
3.
[S0]
4.
1 ENT
DAY 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Move right
1 highlighted
5.
6.
NEXT / PREV
7.
8.
START 00:00
9.
NEXT / PREV
10.
11 .
12.
13.
END 12:59
14.
ENT
S1
15.
10 11 12 13 14
16.
RUN
SAVE ? (Y/N)
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Message is displayed
The advantage of sequence files is the ability to change one or more segments of a long
message. If you decide to change the meal special but not the drink special, you only have to
edit file number 12.
After following the example above, the sequence file will be displayed even though it is not the
right time for it to be displayed. You can set the sign to display any other message and at the
specified time the sign will display the sequence file.
Sequence files can be displayed outside of the time set by pressing the "RUN" button and
typing "S" followed by the number of the file for example "S3".
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DEL FILE ??
DEL MSG
DEL ON/OFF
DEL ALARM
Press the ENT button to carry out the chosen delete function.
7. PASSWORD PROTECTION
Password protection is built into the sign. In password protection mode, you must enter a
password to program a message. To change the password, reset the password or disable
password protection you must enter the edit program mode.
7.1.
STEP
KEY TO PRESS
EXPLANATION
DISPLAY
1.
PROG
PASSWORD = ***
000 ENT
OPEN : ??
3.
00 ENT
Enter file 00
OLDFIL [CYCLIC]
4.
Press
holding ALT
5.
Repeat step 3
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
CPW
NEXT
NEXT
NEXT
AAA ENT
11.
AAA ENT
Change password
Change the password to AAA
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UNUSE PASS
USE PASS
RES PASS
CHANGE: ***
AGAIN: ***
Content of the data
file
MEANING OF TERMS:
UNUSE PASS
USE PASS
RES PASS
CHANGE PASS
NOTE:
If you forget your password, locate the DIP switch at the back of the unit (not the remote control)
and move Switch 8 to ON and follow steps 1 to 7 of the Steps to change password
instructions. At step 7, press enter. The factory default password (000) will be then required.
You can then disable password protection by leaving Switch 8 in the ON position.
You can insert international characters such as letters of the Greek alphabet and currency
symbols into your messages. As you program your message, type the corresponding English
equivalent for the character and use the NEXT and PREV buttons to scroll through the
international characters that correspond to the English character.
For example to display numbers in British pounds type $ and use the NEXT button until the
character appears). If there is no corresponding English character button on the remote then
type SPACE and then use the NEXT and PREV buttons to scroll through the list of available
characters.
8.2.
DISPLAYING A GRAPHIC
To display a graphic between messages, enter the 'edit mode', and at the desired location,
press the GRA button. Cycle through the functions and press ENT when the display shows
GET GRAPH . Cycle through all the preset graphics by pressing the PREV or NEXT buttons.
Press ENT to select a graphic.
8.3.
Within edit mode, you can create a new graphic or edit a previously created graphic stored. The
edited graphic must be stored in memory locations [GRAPHIC A] to [GRAPHIC H]. You can edit
a graphic you have previously created or a pre-programmed graphic.
Press the GRA button and use the "NEXT" button to display "EDIT GRAPH". Press the "ENT"
button and select the graphic you would like to edit. Pre-programmed graphics are located
between I and P. Then select the memory location where the new graphic will be stored ie (A to
H). The graphic will be displayed ready for editing. Press "ENT" when you have finished editing.
To create a new graphic press the GRA button and use the "NEXT" button to display "MAKE
GRAPH". Press the "ENT" button and select the location to store the new graphic (A to H). The
display will appear blank with only the cursor (when entering the "MAKE GRAPH" function)
being displayed on the left.
To make or edit graphics, use the arrow keys (same buttons as F , G , H ,J, L, N, O, P ) to
move the cursor into position, and you can change the dot colour by pressing the PREV or
NEXT buttons.
If you want to draw a line, press the dot button (button K ) followed by the buttons that move the
cursor (F , G , H ,J, L, N, O, P ). A line will then be drawn in the direction in which you move
the cursor. You can turn off the line drawing function by pressing the dot button again.
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FUNCTION
OPTION
CODE
METHOD
Display Options
Cyclic
Immediate
Open from Right
Open from Left
Open from center
Open to Center
Cover from Center
Cover from Right
Cover to Left
Cover to Center
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
Interlace to Center
Interlace Cover
Cover Up
Cover Down
Scan Line
Explode
Pac Man
Fall & Stack
Shoot
Flash
Random
Slide in
[CYCLIC]
[IMMED]
[OPEN ]
[OPEN ]
[OPEN<>]
[OPEN><]
[COVER<>]
[COVER ]
[COVER ]
[COVER><]
[SCROLL ]
[SCROLL ]
[INTER><]
[INCOVER><]
[COVER ]
[COVER ]
[SCANLN]
[EXPLODE]
[PACMAN]
[FALL]
[SHOOT]
[FLASH]
[RANDOM]
[SLIDE IN]
COLOUR
Alters the colour of text, see Appendix C for colour listing and codes.
FONT
SPEED
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[SPEED 1]
[SPEED 2]
[SPEED 3]
[SPEED 4]
[SPEED 5]
[SPEED 6]
[SPEED 7]
[SPEED 8]
GRAPHICS
GRAPHICS
[GRAPH I]
[GRAPH J]
[GRAPH K]
[GRAPH L]
[GRAPH M]
[GRAPH N]
[GRAPH O]
[GRAPH P]
PHRASE
PAUSE
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[PAUSE 1]
[PAUSE 2]
[PAUSE 3]
[PAUSE 4]
[PAUSE 5]
[PAUSE 6]
[PAUSE 7]
[PAUSE 8]
10.
10.1.
TIME OPTIONS
NOTE
You can only set timer functions while in the 'edit program' mode.
Select the timer function in edit mode at the end of a message. Press the TIME button. Press
the NEXT and PREV buttons to cycle through the timer functions and press the ENT button to
make your selection
To enter times, press the Left and Right Arrow buttons to move through the digits and use the
NEXT or PREV buttons to increment or decrement values.
FUNCTION
SET TIME
SET DATE
ALARM
HOUR ALARM
12H MODE
24H MODE
ADD TIME
ADD DATE
OFF TIME
ON TIME
10.2.
DESCRIPTION
Adjust the Real Time Clock
Adjust the Date
Set alarm times and interval
Turns the hourly alarm On/Off
If selected, the time will be displayed in 12-hour mode (Note: while
programming, always enter the time in 24-hour format)
If selected, the time will be displayed in 24-hour format
Add a time display screen in the data file
Add a date display screen in the data file
Tums off at the programmed time of day
Tums on at the programmed time of day
When you select the Alarm option, the sign will display C: XXXM: XXX.
Where XXX is a number from 000 to 255.
C is the total number of times the alarm is to be activated, and M is the time interval of each
activation.
EXAMPLEC: 123M: 001 - this means that there will be 123 alarm signals, and the time interval between
each alarm signal will be 1 minute.
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11.
COLOUR OPTION
Red
Bright Red
Orange
Bright Orange
Yellow
Bright Yellow
Green
Bright Green
Layer Mix (Rainbow)
Bright Layer Mix (Rainbow)
Vertical Mix
Saw Tooth Mix
Green on Red
Red on Green
Orange on Red
Yellow on Green
DISPLAY CODE
[RED]
[RED] *
[ORA]
[ORA] *
[YEL]
[YEL] *
[GRE]
[GRE] *
[MIX]
[MIX] *
[MIX]
[MIX]
[MIX]
[MIX]
[MIX]
[MIX]
The colour of the dots will not change, only the brightness
Some IR Series signs will be mono only (IE: Red only)
12.
NOTE:
The actual symbol appears in brackets ([ ]) during the programming mode
Sunny
Phone
Alien
Car
Trees
Crown
Lower Left Arrow
Shoe
Cloudy
Glasses
Key
Tank
Duck
Hearts
Upper Left Arrow
Martini Glass
Rainy
Faucet
Sweater
House
Motorcycle
Right Arrow
Mug
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Clock
Rocket
Helicopter
Teapot
Bike
Left Arrow
Chair
13.
The DIP SWITCH is used to setup serial addressing and password protection. A diagram of the
DIP SWITCH is shown below.
ON
Bit 1 to bit 7 (switches 1 to 7) are used for the serial address of the sign, the address bit value is
zero when the corresponding bit of the DIP switch is ON. For example, if the state of the DIP
switch is OFF,ON,ON,ON,ON,ON,ON,ON, (only bit 1 set to 1) then the serial address will be
01H(Hex).
Bit 8 is used to enable/disable password protection. When bit 8 of the DIP switch is OFF, the
sign will be in password protected mode.
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14.
APPENDIX F: DESCRIPTION OF
REMOTE BUTTONS
1.
ON Power On / Off. If there is no file saved between 01 to 99, it will run file 00.
If there is a file between 01 to 99, it will display the file previously saved.
2.
NOTE: [Edit Program Mode] The command button pressed will be shown within the message.
3.
[Edit Program Mode] CPW Used to edit and reset the password.
(Use PREV and NEXT to select (a) to (d) )
(a) UNUSE PASS
(b) USE PASS
(c) RES PASS
(d) CHANGE PASS
4.
5.
6.
7.
[In Edit Program Mode] CAP Toggles between upper and lower case.
8.
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
NOTE: Please refer to point 28 (next page). Cursor direction pointer to make and edit
graphics.
15.
[In Edit Program Mode] <= Move the message to the right.
16.
[In Edit Program Mode] => Move the message to the left.
[In Edit Program Mode] ALT displays the alternative symbol on the remote.
18.
[Edit Program Mode] PAU adds a pause within the programmed message.
(use PREV and NEXT to select from PAUSE 1 to PAUSE 8. )
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19.
[Edit Program Mode] PHR select a programmed animation to add to the message.
(use PREV and NEXT to select from ANIM 1 to ANIM 8. )
20.
21.
22.
[In edit Program Mode] ESC return to the upper level in the edit program mode.
23.
24.
25.
26.
RUN
(1) In edit program mode, press RUN to save and run the current message.
(2) In display mode, press RUN and enter 01 to 99 to select a message to
display.
27.
[Edit Program Mode] S please refer to the section: Programming a sequence file.
28.
F
J
N
G
K
O
H
L
P
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