How do I check my All Sport before season or game?

Question

• How to check your All Sport console before season or game?

Environment

• Product Family: Sports Product
• Product:
• Component:
• Control System: All Sport Console

Answer/Steps

This assessment will help you identify concerns prior to your season or event. If you do find issues, follow the steps in your service agreement or reach out to customer support so they can keep your displays running at optimum levels.

Preseason/Periodic Check

• Inspect signal cable from console to wall j-box. Verify that the signal cables are labeled, dressed, and in good condition.
• Inspect antenna connections
• Inspect All Sport J-Box's for signs of corrosion and damage
• Verify all segments are illuminating on scoreboard with all on test code
• If this is not known, refer to What are "all on" or test codes for All Sport consoles?, DD2128469.
• The test pattern will allow you to locate any LED’s that are not lighting up or are stuck on. After inspecting, return to normal use by entering your in-game code.
• If your All Sport is not communicating, verify your radio broadcast and channel settings.  Refer to this article for more: Scoreboard is blank, All Sport radio cannot connect, using wrong broadcast and channel settings., DD2006867.
• Verify All Sport works at all All Sport J-boxes.

Prevent Check

• Verify control console power-up.
• For RC-100's, verify the battery is  charged per Daktronics recommendations.- Recharging Recommendations for RC-100 Handhelds, DD2503990.
• Verify All Sport sport specific code and insert used with system.
• What All Sport Code should I use for my scoreboard?, DD2257097.
• Verify all keypad buttons are working properly: Score +1,+3, timeouts, etc..
• Verify the handheld start/stops work properly.
• Verify horn operation
• Verify the menus options are set up properly: Qtrs/periods/half, etc.
• Verify All Sport works will all peripheral devices: Clocks, Radar Guns, E.O.P. Lights

For more information on the All Sport console, see the video below.