Specifications
Appendix 55
Networking Alpha Signs (9700-0112C) October 8, 2003
Appendix E—Serial and power connections
The table below indicates the communication ports available with each Alpha sign, where the sign should be
terminated, whether the sign has a jumper or terminal block, and where the power connection is located. Detailed
information can be found in the manual for each sign type on Adaptive’s Web site at http://www.ams-i.com/
Pages/techdoc.htm:
Sign
Serial communication port
Jumper Terminal block Power
RS232/RS485 RS485
RS232/RS485
autosensing
215 Series 215C or R X X Back of sign
220 220C X Back of sign
300 Series
320C X X Back of sign
330C X
X
Back of sign
400 Series 420C or R X X Inside sign
4000 Series
4080C
X X X (C) X (R) Back of sign
4120C or R
X
X
X (C) X (R) Back of sign
4160C or R
X
X
X (C) X (R) Back of sign
4200C or R
X
X
X (C) X (R) Back of sign
4240C or R
X
X
X (C) X (R) Back of sign
7000 Series
7080C
X X X Back of sign
7120C
X
X
X Back of sign
7160C
X
X
X Back of sign
7200C
X
X
X Back of sign
AlphaPremiere 9000
Series
9080C See note 2 below X Back of sign
9120C See note 2 below
X
Back of sign
9160C See note 2 below
X
Back of sign
9200C See note 2 below
X
Back of sign
9240C See note 2 below X Back of sign
Big Dot
X X Back of sign
Serial Clock
X X Back of sign
AlphaVision
X X Back of sign
Director
Wood
XX X
Underneath bottom
back panel
Aluminum X
X Back of sign
PPD
X Back of sign
NOTE 1: The shaded areas above indicate where the end-of-line (EOL) termination should be.
NOTE 2: AlphaPremiere Series 9000 signs are terminated by dipswitch settings. Additionally, they have an RS232-only port and an RS485-only port
if a standard configuration is used, and an Ethernet-only port and an RS485-only port if an Ethernet configuration is used.
NOTE 3: 4000 series, 7000 series, and Director signs may have a new controller board which automatically senses the correct serial port for com-
munication. To determine whether your sign has this controller board, refer to TechMemo 02-0005, “RS232/RS485 Selection Jumper,” dated
May 3, 2002. (This TechMemo is available at http://www.adaptivedisplays.com.)