Daktronics

Display blank or only one row displaying with controller talking to VCB

Potential Symptoms

  • Version information is pulling through on VFC but unable to post test patterns to display.
  • Can lights on VCB are not lighting up or only a few are lit.
  • Only one row will work on the display.

Environment

  • Product Family: Transportation
  • Product: VF, VX, VM displays
  • Component: VCB, Module
  • Control System: VFC, VFC-3000

Cause

  •  Module is shorting out the VCB board.

Resolution

  • Locate the issue that is causing the failure.
  • Replace module or harness that is shorting out the display.  

KB ID: DD4083311

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