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Daktronics T-7000 Series
Touchpads
Installation & Maintenance Manual
DD1953274 Rev 1 – 4 March 2011

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assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No part of this book covered by the copyrights hereon may be
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respective owners.
DD1953274
Product 1040
Rev 1 – 4 March 2011

Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Controllers ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Touchpad Identification ......................................................................................................... 1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Resources .................................................................................................................................. 2
Section 2: Mechanical Installation ........................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Touchpad Installation ............................................................................................................. 3
Section 3: Connections............................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Deck Cabling and Lane Modules .......................................................................................... 5
3.2 Functional Test ........................................................................................................................ 6
Section 4: Maintenance & Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 7
4.1 Basic Maintenance of Timing System ................................................................................... 7
4.2 Touchpad Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Inspection Procedure .............................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Advanced Touchpad Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 8
4.5 Side & Bottom Vinyl Edge Cover Replacement ................................................................ 11
4.6 Cable Replacement................................................................................................................ 14
4.7 Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................. 18
4.8 Aquatics Systems Warranty and Limitation of Liability ................................................. 18
Section 5: Contact Information ............................................................................................................ 19
Appendix A: Aquatics Systems Warranty and Limitation of Liability .............................................. 21
Table of Contents i

Section 1: Introduction
This manual explains the installation of Daktronics T-7000 series touchpads and provides details for
maintenance and troubleshooting. For additional information regarding the safety, installation,
operation, or service of this system, refer to the contact information listed in Section 5.
This manual is not specific to a particular installation. Project-specific information takes precedence
over any other general information found in this manual.
Please read and understand all instructions before beginning the installation process.
1.1 Controllers
Daktronics touchpads are typically used with an OmniSport® 2000 timing system. The
OmniSport 2000 timer uses keyboard overlays (sport inserts) to control numerous sports and
scoreboard models. Refer to the following manual for operating instructions:
OmniSport 2000 Timing Console Operations Manual (ED-13312)
This control console manual is available online at www.daktronics.com/manuals.
1.2 Touchpad Identification
A date (month / year) and serial number can be found stamped in the lower-right corner of
the rear of the touchpad as shown in Figure 1.
Please list the date and serial number for each touchpad in the system in the blanks provided
on the second page of this manual. When calling Daktronics customer service, please have
this information available to ensure the request is serviced as quickly as possible.
Introduction 1

Dimensions:
Height, Width, Depth (of top flange)
H 1'-10", W 5'-0", D 2.8"
(559 mm, 1524 mm, 71 mm)
H 1'-10", W 6'-6", D 2.8"
(559 mm, 1981 mm, 71 mm)
H 2'-0", W 8'-0", D 2.8"
(610 mm, 2438 mm, 71 mm)
H 3'-0", W 5'-0", D 2"
(914 mm, 1524 mm, 51 mm)
H 3'-0", W 6'-3", D 2"
(914 mm, 1905 mm, 51 mm)
H 3'-0", W 6'-3", D 3.9"
(914 mm, 1905 mm, 99 mm)
H 3'-0", W 7'-11", D 3.9"
(914 mm, 2413 mm, 99 mm)
Specifications
Note: All touchpad models have a thickness of 0.3" (8 mm).
1.3 Resources
Daktronics identifies manuals by the DD or ED number located on the cover page of each
manual. For example, this manual would be referred to as DD1953274.
2 Introduction

Figure 2: Universal Bracket for
Wider Gutter Lip
Figure 3: Universal Bracket for
Narrow Gutter Lip
Figure 4: Securing the Bracket
Figure 5: Touchpad Next to Wall
Section 2: Mechanical Installation
2.1 Touchpad Installation
1. Before the meet, install the touchpads in the pool. With one person on each end of the
touchpad, carefully lower the touchpad into the pool. Center the touchpad in the lane.
Secure the supplied adjustable bracket to the pool gutter. If the pool does not have a
gutter, secure the touchpad by running a cord through the holes on top of the touchpad
and tying it to the starting block.
2. The universal bracket
adjusts to both a narrow or
wider gutter lip. (Figure 2
and Figure 3).
3. Use a 7/16" socket wrench to secure the brackets in
place on the touchpad (Figure 4).
4. A Daktronics touchpad is designed to fill with water
to aid in its stabilization. When properly installed, the
touchpad should “hug” the pool wall (Figure 5).
5. Connect the touchpads to the lane modules or deck
plates. Read and follow instructions in Section 3.
Do not allow swimmers to use paddles, fins or kick
boards with touchpads in the pool!
Mechanical Installation 3