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Gill LED SCROLLING DISPLAY Operating instructions

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TestRun Program Descriptions for the MS167 moving sign
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1. ID 01:Set the ID number of the moving sign that you are going to send to,
ID number from 01~07
，
if you set ID=99 means broadcast to every signs
。
To find out the display board ID: Power off the display board then power on,
the display will show “SDC DISPLAY 01”---means ID=01, the ID can be
changed from the DIP-SW on the PCB inside the display board. The factory
set ID is 01.
2. Stay 03: means the first 16 characters will stay for 3 seconds than begin to
scrolling left, the setting ranged from 01 to 99
。
3. Speed 04: means the speed for scrolling, ranged from 0(fastest) to
9(slowest)
。
4. Function 1: means showing the message for 1 time only the blanked.
Function 2 means showing the message for many times and the message
will be stored into the display board. If you send a new message to the
display board, it will waiting for the previous message scrolling out
completely than shows up the new one. Function 3 means shows up new
message immediately. Function 0 means just clear the display boards.
。
5. Send: When you finished key in all the data, you need to click “Send” for
sending out via RS232 port
。
Max. data can be 160 charaters.
6. RunTime: When you click “RunTime” the display board will show the date
hours : minutes : seconds : 1/10 & 1/100 seconds
。
The function should set
to 3. You need to stop the “RunTime” then back to send message.
7. Load: means to read out the setting before from the “TestRun.ini” file
include the message data
。
8. Save: means to save the current setting to the “TestRun.ini” file include the
message data
。
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The “TestRun.ini” file is stored in text file. Be sure the RS232 communication
port setting is correct.
ComNumber=1 means COM port 1, you need to change to the port number
connected to the display. If you are using a USB to RS232 converter, the COM
port number is other than 1, please check your computer of control panel and
hardware.
[Settings]
ComNumber=1
Data=THE DISPLAY CAN SHOW MAX. 160 CHARACTERS
ID=99
Delay=05
Speed=04
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