"The display's password is incorrect" Alert in Venus 1500, Password is unknown or doesn't match

Potential Symptoms

  • Receiving "The display's password is incorrect" error within Venus 1500 v4.
    • In earlier versions of Venus 1500 v4, alert may read: "Not Authenticated", or "Authentication Invalid".
    • In earlier versions of Venus, the Nucleus error log shows an operational error: "The HTTP request is unauthorized with client authentication scheme 'Basic'. The authentication header received from the server was 'Basic realm="gSOAP Web Service
  • May receive an authentication error when trying to publish messages if display was set up manually.
  • Receiving a prompt for Authentication code after auto discovering the display in Venus for the first time on a new computer/hard drive but current password is unknown.

Environment

  • Product: GalaxyPro Revolution (GPR) & GP3 Series Displays
  • Component: Display authentication
  • Control System: Venus 1500 v4

Cause

  • Password on controller does not match what is set in software.  This may occur for a couple different reasons.
    • New computer with a fresh installation of Venus 1500 v4 software.
      • May also occur with a Windows OS update, such as Win7 to Win 10 upgrade.
    • New controller/player was installed into the sign.
    • Controller password was cleared while troubleshooting, and was not reapplied.

Resolution

  • Contact Daktronics Technical Support for assistance.

KB ID: DD2003812


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