WaveWare Adaptive Remote User Manual

BETA-BRITE

Remote Control

Programming Manual

This manual is for the 1026 and 1040 models of the BetaBrite® sign.

To find the model of your BetaBrite The model number appears as follows:

10404402d EZ95

The first four numbers (“1040”) are the model number.

sign, turn it off and then on again.

Form No. 9704-0001B

4/02/2001

NOTE: Due to continuing product innovation, specifications in

this document are subject to change without notice.

The following are trademarks of Adaptive Micro Systems: Adaptive, Alpha, AlphaNet plus, AlphaEclipse, AlphaPremiere, AlphaTicker, AlphaVision, AlphaVision InfoTracker, Automode, BetaBrite, BetaBrite Director, BetaBrite Messaging Software, Big Dot, PPD, Smart Alec, Solar, TimeNet.

Visit our Internet World Wide Web sites: http://www.betabrite.com and http://www.adaptivedisplays.com or e-mail us at betabrite@ams-i.com or sales@ams-i.com

Contents

Warranty................................................................................... iv

Return Merchandise Authorization .................................................... v

General information ...................................................................... 1

Using a Remote Control to operate your sign..................................................1

Basic sign operation ..................................................................... 3

Turning a sign on and off.................................................................................3

Setting a sign’s time and date..........................................................................4

Clearing a sign’s memory................................................................................5

Setting a sign’s password................................................................................6

What to do when you forget a sign’s password........................................7

How to delete a sign’s password ..............................................................7

Sound control..................................................................................................7

Beginning text messaging............................................................... 8

Example 1 — Using upper and lowercase in messages ..................................8

Example 2 — Displaying messages in file name order (A, B, C, etc.)............10

Example 3 — Displaying messages in time order .........................................12

Example 4 — Changing the text of an existing message...............................14

Example 5 — Deleting messages..................................................................16

Advanced text messaging ..............................................................17

Example 6 — Displaying the time and date...................................................17

Example 7 — Using fonts and colors............................................................20

Example 8 — Speeding up and slowing down messages .............................23

Example 9 — Special effects with modes (Trailing modes)...........................25

Example 10 — International characters ........................................................26

Graphics...................................................................................28

Example 11 — Creating a movie marquee ....................................................28

Example 12 — Mixing text with graphics......................................................33

Example 13 — Deleting a graphic .................................................................35

Appendixes................................................................................36

Appendix A — Modes, fonts, and colors available ........................................36

Appendix B — Sign diagnostic test...............................................................38

Appendix C — Connecting the sign to a computer........................................39

Appendix D — Updating the sign’s firmware (EPROM).................................40

Quick Reference Card...................................................................41

iii

Warranty

Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that the sign, keyboard and power supply will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc. will without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective product or component parts upon delivery to the factory service department accompanied by proof of the date of purchase in the form of a sales receipt.

This warranty does not apply in the event of any misuse or abuse of the product, or as a result of any unauthorized repairs or alterations. This warranty does not apply if the serial number is altered, defaced or removed from the sign. Incandescent lamps used in incandescent products are not covered by this warranty.

The purchase price of this product does not include, from Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc., any on-site support, service or maintenance.

Local ordinances prohibiting the use of flashing signs may exist in some locations. Compliance with local ordinances is the sole responsibility of the customer.

To obtain warranty coverage, this product must be registered. Please complete the enclosed warranty registration card and mail it to Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.

How to obtain warranty service

1. Contact Adaptive Micro Systems Customer Service at 414-357-2020.

2. Ask the Customer Account Specialist for a Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) number. An RMA number is required to obtain

warranty service.

3. Fill out the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Form on the

following page. To obtain warranty service, this form, including the

RMA number, must accompany the product.

4. Follow the return instructions on the RMA Form to return to

Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Form

RMA Number: ________________________________ Date of Purchase: ________________________________ Company Name: ________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________ Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________ Fax Number: ________________________________

Description of Problem: _____________________________

________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

Return Instructions

1. Obtain an RMA number from Adaptive Micro Systems at

414-357-2020. Ask for Customer Service.

2. Fill out this form and include proof of purchase receipt if product is

under warranty.

3. Pack this form, the sign, keyboard and transformer in the original

carton (or a suitable replacement). Please write the RMA number on

the outside of the package. Any damage to the product during

shipment is the responsibility of the freight company or the owner of

the sign.

4. Ship the package, postage/shipping prepaid to:

Adaptive Micro Systems, Inc.

Attn: RMA No. ________ 7840 North 86th Street Milwaukee, WI 53224

PLEASE WRITE THE RMA NUMBER ON THE LABEL OF THE SHIPPING BOX. THANK YOU.

Remote Control Programming Manual

General information

You can operate a BetaBrite® sign in two ways:

• by using a hand-held Remote Control

• by using a single computer with special software (See “Appendix C — Connecting the sign to a computer” on page 39.)

Using a Remote Control to operate your sign

A Remote Control is a hand-held keyboard used to operate a

BetaBrite messages on your sign using a Remote Control.

sign. Most of this manual shows you how to program

A Remote Control needs four AAA batteries to operate.

Point this end of the Remote Control at a sign.

Press PROGRAM to put the sign into programming mode. (This mode is used to set the date and time, type in messages, etc.)

To turn the sign off or on, hold down SHIFT and then press PROGRAM.

REMOTE CONTROL

ON - OFF

PROGRAM

SPECIAL FONT WIDTH

APPEND CURSOR

SCROLL FLASH HOLD ROTATE

ROLL WIPE

1234

AUTO SPEED

890

NPQ

;

”’

SHIFT CAPS

INSERT BACK ADV DELETE

TIME DOT

CDE

SPACE

SOUND

SELECT

RETURN

SHIFT

RUN

COLOR

Figure 1: Infrared (IR) Remote Control keyboard

Press RUN twice to exit programming mode.

Use one of the SHIFT keys to access these white

functions

(like ROLL and TIME) . . .

. . . and these white

characters

(like # and !).

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To program a sign with a Remote Control:

• Stand at least 5 feet and no more than 30 feet from the sign.

• Make sure nothing reflective is in front of the sign. (Light from the sign’s display that is reflected back can interfere with the Remote Control.)

• If nearby fluorescent lights interfere with the Remote Control, you may have to relocate either the lights or the sign.

If a sign is this far from the floor...

10 feet from 10 to 30 feet 15 feet from 19 to 30 feet 20 feet from 25 to 30 feet

Figure 2: Using a Remote Control with a sign

...then hold a Remote Control this far

away:

2 General information: Using a Remote Control to operate your sign

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Basic sign operation

Turning a sign on and off

When you plug in the sign’s power supply, the sign starts up

automatically, and unplugging the power supply turns the sign off.

However, instead of unplugging a sign, there is another way to turn a

sign off:

Holding down

SHIFT and then pressing PROGRAM turns a sign off and on.

NOTE: Messages that you have programmed into the sign will not be

lost when you turn a sign off. Messages will be retained for up to 30 days

if the sign is not powered.

When a sign starts up, the following will be displayed:

10404402d EZ95

THEN

8K RAM

THEN

WED 1:26 PM

This is the software (or “firmware”) inside the sign.

This is the amount of memory inside the sign.

Because the time and date are not updated when the sign is off, the time and date must be reprogrammed each (See “Setting a sign’s time and date” on page 4.)

time the sign is turned back on.

Basic sign operation: Turning a sign on and off 3

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Setting a sign’s time and date

Once set, a sign will remember the time and date unless the sign is

unplugged or interrupted by a power loss.

NOTE: Because the BetaBrite

the date function can not be updated when power is off. The date and time must be re-programmed whenever the sign loses power for any reason.

Step When you do this... You see this...

sign does not have a real-time clock,

1 Press PROGRAM.

2 Press BACK until SET TIME appears.

3 Press ADV.

PROG TEXT A

SET TIME

SET W/D ,H&M

MON 2:29 AM

Press D to set the day of the week. Press H to set the hour. Press M to set the minute.

NOTE:Press SELECT, to change from 12-hour

(AM/PM) to 24-hour mode (0 - 23).

5 Press BACK until SET DATE appears.

6 Press ADV.

TUE 11:21 AM

SET DATE

SET WITH D,M,&Y

JAN. 19, 2006

Press D to set the correct day. Press M to set the month. Press Y to set the year.

NOTE:Press SELECT to display the date in

different formats—for example, JAN 26, 2001 or 1/26/01, or 26/1/01, etc.

8 After setting the date and time, press RUN twice to return to normal operation.

1/19/06

THEN

4 Basic sign operation: Setting a sign’s time and date

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Clearing a sign’s memory

NOTE: Clearing a sign’s memory erases all messages, graphics, and

the password that have been programmed into the sign.

Step When you do this... You see this...

1 Press PROGRAM.

2 Press BACK until CLEAR MEMORY appears.

PROG TEXT A

CLEAR MEMORY

WARNING!

3 Press ADV.

THEN

CLEAR ALL? Y/N

Press Y to clear the sign’s memory. The sign will return to normal operation and display a series of demo

messages.

Basic sign operation: Clearing a sign’s memory 5

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Setting a sign’s password

Some signs allow you to set a personal password to protect your

messages and graphics from tampering by others.

NOTE: DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSWORD! If you do, you won’t

be able to operate the sign.

However, if you do forget the password, see “What to do when you forget a sign’s password” on page 7.

Step When you do this... You see this...

1 Press PROGRAM.

2 Press BACK until SET PASSWORD appears.

3 Press ADV.

4 Press Y to set a password.

Type a 6-character password. (Only asterisks will appear on the sign as you type.)

Re-type the password when prompted.

CORRECT will appear if you entered the same password.

If you failed to type the same password, ERROR will appear, and you’ll have to start over from Step 1.

6 Press RUN twice.

PROG TEXT A

SET PASSWORD

SET PASSWORD? Y/N

ENTER 6 CHAR’S

******

THEN

RE-ENTER THE 6

THEN

******

THEN

CORRECT

THEN

PROG TEXT A

PASSWORD RUN? Y/N

Press Y to password protect the sign.

NOTE:If you select N, then a password will not be

needed when you press PROGRAM.

SECURE

The sign will return to normal operation.

Now, whenever you press PROGRAM, you’ll have

to type the password you just entered.

6 Basic sign operation: Setting a sign’s password

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What to do when you forget a sign’s password

Step When you do this... You see this...

1 Press PROGRAM.

2 Hold down SHIFT and press L six times.

PROG TEXT A

******

THEN

CORRECT

THEN

PROG TEXT A

3 Enter a new password. (See “Setting a sign’s password” on page 6.)

How to delete a sign’s password

If you no longer want to be prompted to password protect a sign, you must clear the sign’s memory in order to delete the password. To do this, see “Clearing a sign’s memory” on page 5.

Sound control

Normally, when you press a Remote Control key while programming a sign, the sign will beep.

If you want to turn the beeping off, hold down

RUN. (To turn the beeping on again, repeat this.)

SHIFT and then press

Basic sign operation: Sound control 7

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Beginning text messaging

This section shows you how to start creating messages on your sign.

Example 1 — Using upper and lowercase in messages

In this first example, you’ll display the text THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE like this:

THIS IS YOUR

THEN

FIRST MESSAGE

. . . and then the text This is your second message:

This is your

THEN

second

THEN

message

Step When you do this... You see this...

1 Press PROGRAM.

PROG TEXT A

2 Press ADV.

“A” is the file name of your message

A] [AUT]T

Type THIS IS YOUR FIRST MESSAGE

Note: If you make a

mistake while typing, press DELETE to erase a letter.

[AUT], which stands for Automode, will appear as you type your first character. Automode automatically displays your message in different formats.

A]IRST MESSAGE

Your first message will look like this.

Your second message will use lowercase text.

This message must be shown on three displays because the words “second message” won’t fit on a single line.

Your message should look like this when you’re done typing.

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THIS IS YOUR

THEN

4 Press RUN twice.

Because Automode [AUT] was used in your message (see Step 3), the text of your message will be displayed in a variety of formats. For example, one of the formats (or modes) called Scroll moves your message from the bottom to the top of the sign.

Now that the first message is done, we’ll enter a second message which contains upper and lowercase characters.

FIRST MESSAGE

5 Press PROGRAM again.

6 Press SELECT.

7 Press B.

Type T

Press CAPS to switch to

lowercase letters.

Type his is your second

message

9 Press RUN twice.

PROG TEXT A

PROG TEXT ?

The A changes to a question mark (?) after pressing SELECT.

“B” is now the file name of your second message. If you pressed

A instead of B, you would have written over the first message.

B]cond message

Your message should look like this when you’re done typing.

This is your

THEN

second

THEN

message

You should notice that . . .

• The first message doesn’t appear at all. (We’ll fix this is the following example.)

Beginning text messaging: Example 1 — Using upper and lowercase in messages 9

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WaveWare Adaptive Remote User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Warranty

How to obtain warranty service

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) Form

Return Instructions

General information

Using a Remote Control to operate your sign

Basic sign operation

Turning a sign on and off

Setting a sign’s time and date

Clearing a sign’s memory

Setting a sign’s password

Sound control

Beginning text messaging

Example 1 — Using upper and lowercase in messages