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Hazardous Voltage 3
Change EPROM on 2706-P72, 2706-P74 Display 3
Change EPROM on 2706-P42, 2706-P44 Displays 5
Firmware Upgrade Kit 7
Installation Instructions
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Important User Information
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ATTENTION
Hazardous voltage. Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury. Always
disconnect power to sign prior to servicing.
Change EPROM on 2706-P72, 2706-P74 Display
The firmware kit comes with two EPROMs. One is a chip carrier type and the other
is a round-pin DIP socket with the chip installed. Use the one that fits your
controller board.
Round-pin DIP Socket
Chip Carrier
Follow these steps to change the EPROM on the 2706-P72 and 2706-P74 displays.
1. Open the front of the sign case by turning the latches to the left.
Carefully let the front of the case drop forward.
Front View, Closed
Front View, Open
Quarter-turn Latches
Controller Board
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POWER
LOAD
EARTH
GROUND
EPROM Unit (on
underside of board)
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2. For the chip carrier type, on the underside of the controller board, firmly
pull down on the end tabs of the EPROM and carefully pull it out of the
socket.
End View (right end) of
Controller Board
Controller Board
Edge of
Sign Case
EPROM in Socket
3. For the round-pin DIP socket type, use a small screwdriver to pry the two
sockets apart.
TIP
Note the location of the pin 1 identifier for reference while installing the new chip.
.
4. Matching the side notches of the new EPROM to the socket, press the new
EPROM firmly into the socket.
The notch is at pin 1 on the EPROM.
5. Carefully close the sign and tighten the latches.
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Change EPROM on 2706-P42, 2706-P44 Displays
The firmware kit comes with two EPROMs. One is a chip carrier type and the other
is a round-pin DIP socket with the chip installed. Use the one that fits your
controller board.
Round-pin DIP Socket
Chip Carrier
The EPROM is located at the end of the sign opposite the power supply.
Follow these steps to change the EPROM on the 2706-P42, and 2706-P44 displays.
1. Remove the four screws holding the end cover by using a #2 Phillips
screwdriver.
Power Supply
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2. For the chip carrier type, firmly pull down on the end tabs of the EPROM
and carefully pull it out of the socket.
EPROM
3. For the round-pin DIP socket type, use a small screwdriver to pry the two
sockets apart.
TIP
Note the location of the pin 1 identifier for reference while installing the new chip.
.
4. Matching the side notches of the new EPROM to the socket, press the new
EPROM firmly into the socket.
5. Replace the end cover and screws and torque end cover screws to 2.7 N
•in).
(24 lb
•m
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Firmware Upgrade Kit
These are the available InView display firmware-upgrade kits.
Product Cat. No. Firmware Upgrade Kit Cat. No.
2706-P42R 2706-FRNP42R
2706-P42C 2706-FRNP42C
2706-P44R 2706-FRNP44R
2706-P44C 2706-FRNP44C
2706-P72CN1 and 2706-P72CN2 2706-FRNP72C
2706-P74CN1 and 2706-P74CN2 2706-FRNP74C
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