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Moving Message Display
User Manual
Item Ref: 153.110, 153.111, 153.112, 153.114
Version 2.0
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1: General Information
Thank you for purchasing the QTX Light moving message display. This manual will show you how to
program and operate your device using the supplied ha
Versions:
153.110: 7 x 80 RED
153.111: 7 x 80 Multi colour
153.112: 7 x 120 RED
153.113: 7 x 120 Multi colour
Spec:
Item 153.110 153.111 153.112 153.113
Power 5Vdc, 3A 5Vdc, 6A
LED Colour Red Multi Colour
Display 7 x 80 LEDs 7 x 120 LEDs
Dimensions 660 x 98 x 35mm 965 x 98 x 35mm
Weight 1.5kg 2.2kg
Supplied in the Box
1 x Moving Message Display
1 x Remote control
2 x AAA batteries
1 x Instruction manual
1 x Power supply
1 x UK power lead
1 x EU Power lead
1 x Set of mounting brackets.
nd-held remote control.
Red Multi Colour
1.1: Attaching your sign to a surface
1.
Ensure the sign is fully working before you attempt any fixed installation.
2.
Attach the mounting brackets to the wall or surface.
2. Attach the sign to mounting brackets using hardware as shown below.
3. Plug the power cord into the sign and into an outlet.
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2: Basic Sign Operation
When you connect sign’s power supply,
turn the sign off, you can unplug the power supply or use the remote control.
The remote control has primary functions (letters and numbers printed on the buttons) and secondary
functions (highlighted just above). To access the secondary functions press the
the corresponding button you require
it will
start up automatically. On the other hand, in order to
ALT
button followed by
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2.1 Button Explanation
The first part of this chapter explains what each primary function (printed on the button) does and
the meaning for each.
Item Key Description
1 ESC
2 PROG
3 CPW Use for edit or reset password (see reset password section 3.3)
4 RUN
Takes you back to the previous option or to escape editing and run the
program
Enter the Edit Program Mode. Select file numbers 01 to 99 to enter
message. (see section 3.1)
(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 other
messages for display
5 MET
To select the display type mode. Choose up to 24 different modes (See
Appendix 1) Press PREV and NEXT to select option 1 to 24
6 TIME To select time option. (see section 3.4)
7 ENT Confirm the selected option
8 CLR Erase option for individual program
9 Letters and numbers to type in message
10 INS Insert key
11 CAP Toggle between Capital letter and lower case characters
12 DEL Deletes a selected option
PREV
13
NEXT
Use to scroll through different options or letters
<=
>=
14 SPA Insert space in message.
The second part of this chapter explains what each secondary function (printed above the button)
does and the meaning for each. To activate the secondary functions press the ALT (green) button
once followed by your selection.
Item Key Description
15 SYM
Select from 24 symbols to display on the message. (see section 3.2 &
Appendix 1)
16 FONT Select the font type of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
COL
17
(NOTE: Multi colour
version only)
Select the Colour display of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
18 ON/OFF Power On / Off. It will always display the last file which ran on the display
19 PAU Generate a pause within the programmed message. (see Section 3.2 &
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Appendix 1)
20 SPE Select the display speed of the message. (see Section 3.2 & Appendix 1)
21 GRA
22 PHR
23 BEEP
24 Secondary Letters and Characters
Select graphic option, Use to Make, Edit or use a current Graphic already
stored in the Memory (see Section 3.5)
Select a programmed animation in the message. (see Section 3.2 &
Appendix 1)
Select beep sound in the message. (Use PREV and NEXT to select BEEP
1 to BEEP 3)
3: Beginning a Message
The sign can store up to 100 messages in numbered data files. These files are numbered from 00 to
99.
File 00 is a default message.
Points to note:
• Every time you press a button that is received by the unit a beep is heard to indicate successful
button press.
• The default color for messages is Red and the default font size is 7*6
• All letters are set to default CAPS. Press the CAP button to use small letters
• In order to use international characters first key in the English equivalent EG: for “ë” press
CAPS to use small letters then type in “e” use the PREV and NEXT button to find the
international character of you need.
• You have the option to save your message at the end of your programming
3.1 A Simple Program:
Step
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
Keys to
press
Display
Explanation
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:***
3 ENT OPEN: ?? Enter into editing mode
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
5 WELCOME WELCOME
6 RUN SAVE? (Y/N) End the edit program mode
7 Y
Message begins to be
displayed
Default Password “000”
The first two digit file number
(01-99) are allowed for naming
message files [CYCLIC] is the
default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
Type the text you wish to display in
you message
Save the message as data file number
01
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NOTE: You can change the Font Style, Speed, Pause time and Colour by simply
pressing ALT and the selected option before you type you message EG:
[CYCLIC][5x11][GREEN][PAUSE1]WELCOME[CYCLIC]
To make words display in different frames or one after the other press ENT to display
type as follows:
[CYCLIC][5x11][GREEN]WELCOME[CYCLIC][5x11][RED]TO[CYCLIC]SHOP
NAME[CYCLIC]
This will display the three words differently one after another
To erase a program press CLR then ENT to delete the program and start again
3.2 Inserting text, time, date, symbol, graphics or characters
:
Step Keys to press
1 PROG PASSWORD:*** Begin the edit program mode
2 0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
3 ENT OPEN:?? Enter into editing mode
4 01 ENT [CYCLIC]
Display Explanation
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message
files[CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code
which means to cycle through at random
5 ALT SYM Add a Symbol
6 ALT FONT Change the font size
7 ALT COL Change the colour of the font
8 ALT PAU Add a pause on each section
9 ALT SPE Slow the scroll speed
10 ALT GRA Add a graphic to the text.
11 TIME
12
RUN
Y ENT
Use PREV / NEXT to
select the pre option
you want. More
details of these can
be found in
Appendix A
ADD TIME / ADD DATE
SAVE Y / N Confirm selection
For more details of what each option has to offer is available see Appendix 1
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3.3 Changing the password:
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
PROG PASSWORD:***
0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
ENT OPEN:??
01 ENT [CYCLIC]
CPW UNUSE PASS
PREV / NEXT RES PASS
PREV / NEXT USE PASS
PREV / NEXT CHANGE ***
XXX ENT CHANGE ***
XXX ENT AGAIN ***
PROG PASSWORD:***
3.4 Setting the Date, Time or Alarm:
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1
2
3
5
6
PROG PASSWORD:***
0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
ENT OPEN:??
TIME SET TIME
PREV / NEXT SET DATE
PREV / NEXT ALARM
PREV / NEXT ONE HOUR
PREV / NEXT 12H Mode 1
PREV / NEXT 12H Mode 2
PREV / NEXT 24H Mode
PREV / NEXT ADD TIME
PREV / NEXT ADD DATE
PREV / NEXT ON TIME
PREV / NEXT OFF TIME
Begin the edit program mode
Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message files[CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
Press ENT to turn password off
Reset password to DEFAULT 000
If you are currently not using the password
feature use this option to turn it on
Use this option to enter a new 3 digit
password
Enter new password
Confirm new password
Next time you enter in to program mode use
your new set password
Begin the edit program mode
Enter into editing mode
Press ENT and use the arrow keys to set
the correct time
Press ENT and use the arrow keys to set
the correct date
Set number of times for Alarm to be
activated “C” and the time interval between
each alarm.
Alarm will go off every hour
Displayed as EG: WED 06:00 PM
Displayed as EG: WED 06:00
Displayed as EG: WED 18:00
Add the current time
Add the current date DD-MM-YYYY
Set a time when the sign turns on
automatically
Set a Time when the sign turns off
automatically
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3.5 Making Custom Graphics:
You can make your own style graphics to suit your needs by selecting individual pixels
and adding them within a sequence.
Step Keys to press Display Explanation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PROG PASSWORD:***
0 0 0 PASSWORD:*** Default Password “000”
ENT OPEN:??
01 ENT [CYCLIC]
ALT GRA
PREV / NEXT
PREV / NEXT
ENT
PREV / NEXT
K
J
L
O
S
H
F
P
N
PREV / NEXT
ENT
GET GRAPHIC Access a graphic already in the memory
EDIT GRAPHIC Edit a graphic already in the memory
MAKE GRAPHIC Make a new graphic from scratch
NUMBER A Use PREV and NEXT to select a file
EDIT GRAPHIC
Turns pixel ON/OFF
Moves 1 pixel left
Moves 1 pixel right
Moves 1 pixel down
Moves 1 pixel up
Moves pixel up and to the right
Moves pixel up and to the left
Moves pixel down and to the right
Moves pixel down and to the left
Change the colour (Multi colour version only)
Begin the edit program mode
Enter into editing mode
The first two digit file number (01-99)are
allowed for naming message files[CYCLIC]
Is the default method of display code which
means to cycle through at random
You can now highlight each pixel individually
and change the colour
Save file
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Appendix 1:
Function DISPLAY Meaning
Direction of text
movement
Font size
[CYCLIC] Random effect
[IMMED] Immediate
[OPEN←]
[OPEN→]
[OPEN<>] Open from Center
[OPEN><] Open to Center
[COVER<>] Cover from Center
[COVER←]
[COVER→]
[COVER><] Cover to Center
[SCROLL↑]
[SCROLL↓]
[INTER><] Interlace to Center
[INCOVER><] Interlace to Cover
[COVER↑]
[COVER↓]
[SCANLN] Scan Line
[EXPLOED] Explode
[PACMAN] Pac Man
[FALL] Pall & Stack
[SHOOT] Shoot
[FLASH] Flash
[RANDOM] Random
[SLIDE IN] Slide in
[5x6] Short
[5x11] Short & Wide
[7x6] Default
[7x11] Wide
[7x9] Slightly Wide
[7x17] Extra Wide
[SMALL] Small font
[SPEED 1] Fastest
[SPEED 2]
[SPEED 3]
[SPEED 4]
[SPEED 5]
[SPEED 6]
[SPEED 7]
[SPEED 8] Slowest
[GRAPH A] Graphics
[GRAPH B]
Slides in from Right
Open from Left
Cover from Right
Cover to Left
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
Cover Up
Cover Down
Editable by User
Scrolling Speed
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[GRAPH C]
[GRAPH D]
[GRAPH E]
[GRAPH F]
[GRAPH G]
[GRAPH H]
[GRAPH I] City
[GRAPH J] Car
[GRAPH K] Ship
[GRAPH L] Telephone
[GRAPH M] Birds
[GRAPH N] Ship
[GRAPH O] Swim
[GRAPH P] Cat
[ANIM1] Merry X'Mas
[ANIM2] Happy New Year
[ANIM3] 4th July
Animation
Pause Length
[ANIM4] Happy Easter
[ANIM5] Happy Halloween
[ANIM6] Don't Drink & Drive
[ANIM7] No Smoking
[ANIM8] Welcome
[PAUSE 1] Pause for 2 seconds
[PAUSE 2] Pause for 3 seconds
[PAUSE 3] Pause for 4 seconds
[PAUSE 4] Pause for 6 seconds
[PAUSE 5] Pause for 10 seconds
[PAUSE 6] Pause for 20 seconds
[PAUSE 7] Pause for 30 seconds
[PAUSE 8] Pause for 60 seconds
Cont:
Sunny Cloudy Rain Clock
Phone Glasses Faucet Rocket
Alien Key Sweater Helicopter
Car Tank House Teapot
Trees Duck Motorcycle Bike
Crown Hearts Right Arrow Left Arrow
Lower Left Arrow Upper left Arrow Mug Chair
Show Martini Glass
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TROUBLESHOOTING:
No display: Check if the power socket located at the back is connected
Ensure AC power plug is plugged in to the wall outlet
Check to see if the mains power in to the external power
supply is connected
No response to remote control: Check that the batteries in the remote have enough energy
Ensure the batteries are installed at the correct polarity
Ensure a clean line of sight between the remote and the
sign
No display but response Check if the AUTO ON/AUTO OFF time setting is correct
to the remote: Check you have information in the file RUN ??
Memory loss on the Sign Replace the internal memory battery (CR2032)
If the above does not help you then contact your local dealer.
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