How to Configure a GS6 to NTCIP

Topic

How do I configure a GS6 (DMP-5050/5060) to NTCIP.

Environment

Product: GS6 Display
Component: DMP-5050, DMP-5060 controller
Control System: Vanguard Software

Steps

Log into player (DMP-5000).
Click on the wrench icon on the left, then go to Services.
Click on Media Management Server and select NTCIP from the drop-down options.
Ensure Display Menus on Output and Generate Translation Table are set to "Off".
Click on the Save button. The controller will reboot automatically. This will take about 3 minutes.
Log back into the Player. It should now look like the pic below. Note the Car icon added on the left.
1. Update
  1. Output Configuration Resolution to 1280x720p @ 60Hz
  2. Display Configuration Width: 1280 and Height: 720.
  3. Click on the Save button.
    See screen shot from version 4:
    
    See screen shot from version 6.1:
2. It may take five + minutes for all of the items to update (Identification, Display, Services, etc.). Be patient.
Configure Controller for Display parameters.
1. Click on the Car icon.
2. Enter the LCD password and select 'Enter' to login.
  - If prompted for an additional username and password, contact Daktronics Technical Support.
3. Sign 1.
4. Configuration.
5. System.
6. Required.
7. Model: GS6
8. Access: Front
9. Module: These settings are specific to the sign
  - Module Type: specific to the sign. EX: Full Color
  - Full Color Module Type: ProLink5
  - ProLink5: specific to the sign. EX: 16x20
  - Display Pixel Pitch: specific to the sign. EX: 20
10. Pixel Height: Height of the sign
11. Pixel Width: Width of the sign
12. Type: Full
13. Note: GS6 would set the TT to not automatic and then load it manually to the vip
14. Click on Cancel twice to get back to Configuration menu.
15. Select Peripheral.
16. Add.
17. Advanced Setup.
18. Press down button once and then select Add Light.
19. Select Front.
20. Select Specify.
21. Sensor Address: 2, the Enter.
22. Location:
  - If DMP-5050: On Video Processor;
  - If DMP-5060: On Display Interface (PLR)
23. Mode: LUX.
24. Click on Cancel twice and then View (Peripheral Configuration).
25. Verify Front Light 1 reports a value.
26. Now log in to VIP and change Brightness to Manual.
27. Save changes.
Login to Vanguard software, configure display, create content, and verify you can get display status and play messages successfully.

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