Support Hub - Sender Boxes
Topic
Control System: NPP Control using transmit common/open protocol. This includes but not limited to DVN-4003, J Series, U Series, Q Series, JVX, QVN-1000, QVN-1001, ZPN.
- In a open transmit or China bus control system, the controller is referred to as the Sender Box or Sender Card.
- The Sender Card acts as a display interface by sending a signal to the Receiver Cards in the display and splitting the signal across the pixel boards.
- The video for the display is fed into the Sender Box via the DVI Port or HDMI in (if equipped.)
- The USB connection between the computer and the Sender Box is used to retrieve status, configure the display, and run test patterns.
- All communications between the Sender Box and Receiver Card run thorough CAT5 cable.
- Examples include: NovaStar's Nova MCTRL, NovaStar VX4S, ColorLight
Table of contents:
- Sender Box types
- Operation
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Training Resources
Sender Boxes
- NovaStar Nova MCTRL300- Controller/Sending Card controller- limited installs
- NovaStar Nova MCTRL600- Controller/Sending Card controller
- NovaStar Nova MCTRL660- Controller/Sending Card controller
- NovaStar Nova VX4S- all-in-one controller video controller -common in NPP
- NovaStar Nova PBox100- multimedia player Asynchronous controller- limited installs
- ColorLight iQ7E- used in DVN-4002
Sender Box Operation in Daktronics Control Systems
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Nova MCTRL and VX4S Series |
ColorLight iQ7E | |
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| Software | NovaLCT-Mars | LEDVision | |
| Login | NovaStar: How do I log into and install software to use the NovaLCT-Mars Sender Box? | Colorlight IQ7E Operators Manual | |
| Configuration | NovaStar: How do I install and configure monitoring | Colorlight IQ7E Operators Manual | |
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Input |
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Redundancy |
NovaStar: How do I configure redundancy for a display using a sender box? |
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Translation Tables |
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Calibration |
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| Dimming Control | NovaStar Dimming: How do I configure a Display Studio button with Daktronics Nova Star Dimming Control? NovaStar: How to adjust display dimming from a VX Series Sender Box? | ||
Environment
- Product Family: Sender Box
- Product: Nova MCTRL 600, Nova MCTRL 660, NovaStar VX4S, NovaStar brand sender box and receiver cards
- Components: NovaLCT-Mars
- Control System: Market Standard or Limited Compliance using transmit common/open protocol
- This includes but not limited to DVN-4003, Dragon sticks, J Series, JVX, PPX, U Series, Q Series, QVN, Z Series, and ZPN.
Steps
Troubleshooting Resources
Nova MCTRL Series- NovaStar: Control System Verification
- NovaStar Troubleshooting Hub - Display fully or partially blank
- Troubleshooting Hub - NovaStar controlled display: desired content not displaying on screen
Maintenance Resources
Nova MCTRL Series- NovaStar: Control System Verification
- NovaStar: How do I replace a Sender Box?
- NovaStar: How do I backup or save my configuration files?
Training Resources
Daktronics Learning Center Courses (Use your provided login information to access these courses)| Nova MCTRL Series | ColorLight iQ7E | ||
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| Introduction Training | INTRODUCTORY SENDER BOX TRAINING - on the Learning Center INTRODUCTORY SENDER BOX TRAINING - on the Learning Center | ||
| Installation/Maintenance Procedures |
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| Diagnostics and Testing | DVN-4003 CONTROL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING-on the Learning Center. | ||
| Calibration | GENERIC NOVASTAR CAMERA CALIBRATION TRAINING -on the Learning Center | ||
| Full Learning Plan | See: NOVASTAR SENDER BOX learning plan for all of the above courses and more. |
KB ID: DD3242111
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