SCOREBOARD OPERATION

SCOREBOARD STARTUP

1. Place the power disconnect for the scoreboard in the ON position.
2. Plug one end of the extension cable into ¼” stereo jack on the junction box or the ScoreLink 300 Transmitter, if purchased.
3. Plug the other end into the ¼” stereo jack mounted on the control console back plate.
4. Plug the control console power cord into a grounded NEMA 5-15R 120 VAC receptacle.
5.  If a ScoreLink 300 RF MODEM SYSTEM is installed with this scoreboard, plug the wall mount DC power supply into a grounded NEMA 5-15R 120 VAC receptacle and the male plug on the end of the attached cable into the Power jack on the Transmitter.

GAME TIME OPERATION

This scoreboard is operated with a 37-key control console.  Figure 11 shows the keypad layout on the control console.

Figure 11  Keypad Layout

Immediately after the control console power cord is plugged into a 120 VAC source, the console LCD display will read:

After a few seconds the display will read:

The scoreboard will display:

GUEST RUNS – 0

GUEST HITS – 0

GUEST ERR – 0

HOME RUNS – 0

HOME HITS – 0

HOME ERR – 0

The control console LCD display shows the total runs for the HOME and GUEST teams.  It also provides instructions to help the operator use some of the console functions.  Note:  The INNING, total HITS, total ERRORS, BALLS, STRIKES, and OUTS will be displayed on the scoreboard, but not on the console.  There is a clock function displayed on the control console, not on the scoreboard.  Figure 12 explains the LCD display layout.

Figure 12  Control Console LCD Display

Control Console Key Functions

1. When the console is turned on, the LCD display will read:

   00  D15:00  00 INNING 01 TOP

    

   00  D15:00  00 INNING  -

    

   Press [INC INNING T / B].  The LCD display will then read:

   The console is set to the top of the first inning.  Pressing the key again increments the console to the bottom of the first inning.  Note:  The innings will increment from 1 to 19.  For innings greater than 19, the INNING TEN digit will remain illuminated.  The result is that innings 20 to 29 will be displayed on the scoreboard as innings 10 to 19.

2. SET TOTAL RUNS – Press [SET TOTAL RUNS].  The LCD display will read:

   00  D15:00  00 TOT RUNS TOP<00>

    

   Press [3][ENTER] to set the GUEST runs to 3.  The LCD display will then read:

   00  D15:00  00 TOT RUNS BOT<00>

    

   Press [2][ENTER] to set the Home runs to 2.

3. SET TOTAL HITS – Press [SET TOTAL HITS].  The LCD display will read:

   00  D15:00  00 TOT HITS TOP<00>

    

   Press [4][ENTER] to set the GUEST hits to 4.  The LCD display will then read:

   00  D15:00  00 TOT HITS BOT<00>

    

   Press [5][ENTER] to set the Home runs to 5.

    

4. SET TOTAL ERRORS – Press [SET TOTAL ERRORS].  The LCD display will read:

   00  D15:00  00 TOT ERRS TOP<00>

    

   Press [7][ENTER] to set the GUEST errors to 7.  The LCD display will then read:

   00  D15:00  00 TOT ERRS BOT<00>

    

   Press [1][ENTER] to set the Home errors to 1.

5. RUNS +1 – This key will increment the total runs by 1.
6. HITS +1 – This key will increment the total hits by 1.
7. ERRORS +1 – This key will increment the total errors by 1.
8. BALLS +1 – This key will increment the Balls by 1.
9. STRIKES +1 – This key will increment the Strikes by 1.

10.  OUTS +1 – This key will increment the Outs by 1.

11.  SET INNING T / B – This key is used to change the current inning.  Press [SET INNING T / B] and the LCD display will read:

Press [5], [ENTER] to change to the fifth inning.  The LCD display will read:

Press [1], [ENTER] to select the bottom of the inning. The LCD display will read:

12.  CLEAR / FLASH HITS – This key is used to clear incorrect keypad entries.  The FLASH HITS function is not used with this scoreboard.

13.  ENTER / FLASH ERRORS – This key is used with the SET and NEW GAME functions when entering game information.  The FLASH ERRORS function is not used with this scoreboard.

14.  NEW GAME – This key is used to reset all the scoreboard functions to their default settings.  To reset the scoreboard, press [NEW GAME].  The console LCD display will read:

Press [1], [ENTER] on the control console.  The scoreboard will reset its functions.

The SET CLOCK, SET CLOCK .1 SEC, .1 SEC ON / OFF, CLOCK UP / DOWN, ASSIGN ERROR, AUTO HORN, TIME OF DAY, SET BATTER, HORN ON / OFF, SET RUNS / INNINGS, CLOCK ON/OFF, and DIMMER keys are not used with the 1440 scoreboard.

You should reset the scoreboard each time that it is turned on.  Test out all the functions to ensure that the scoreboard is operating properly.

SCOREBOARD SHUTDOWN

1. Place the power disconnect for the scoreboard in the OFF position.
2. Unplug the control console power cord.
3. Unplug the extension cable.
4. If a ScoreLink 300 RF MODEM SYSTEM is installed with this scoreboard, unplug the Transmitter’s wall mount power supply.
5. These units are not waterproof.

Proper scoreboard shutdown will help protect the scoreboard and control console from power surges and lightning strikes.