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Nova M3 LED Display Control System User Manual

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Version Description
Version

Release Date

Feature

V1.0

2011-6-3

Original version

V1.1

2011-8-22

Modified according to feedbacks.

V1.2

2011-9-21

Add content for multifunction cards.

V1.3

2011-11-7

Modified according to NovaLCT-Mars


application update.

V1.4

2011-12-14

Add content for transmitter cards


configuration.

V1.5

2012-02-20

Modified according to feedbacks

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CONTENT
Content ................................................................................................................................... III
1 NovaLCT-Mars Main Interface .......................................................................................... 1
2 Receiver Card Configurations............................................................................................. 6
2.1 Scan Board Page Description ..................................................................................... 6
2.2 Smart Setting.......................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Cabinet Info Setting ................................................................................................ 16
2.4 Parameters Setting ................................................................................................. 16

3 LED Display Configurations ............................................................................................. 19


3.1 Simple Screen Configuration ................................................................................... 20
3.2 Standard Screen Configuration ................................................................................ 21
3.3 Complex Screen Configuration................................................................................. 23

4 Transmitter Card Configurations..................................................................................... 24


5 Brightness Control ............................................................................................................. 26
5.1 Manual Brightness .................................................................................................. 26
5.2 Schedule Brightness ................................................................................................ 27
5.3 Auto Brightness ...................................................................................................... 28

6 Multifunction Card Configurations .................................................................................. 29


7 Control System Monitoring ............................................................................................... 31

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1 NOVALCT-MARS MAIN INTERFACE


Shown in Fig.1 is the main interface of NovaLCT-Mars Application.

Fig.1 the main interface of the NovaLCT-Mars application


Functionalities of the main menu items:
System

Fig.2 the drop-down menu of System


For common users, there is only one item, Reconnect, in the drop-down menu of System,
while for advanced users, there are two, Reconnect and Switch Device. Shown in Fig.2 is the
System drop-down menu for advanced users.
Reconnect
This is used to reconnecting the NovaLCT-Mars to the LED display control system.
Switch Device
This is used to switch the connection of NovaLCT-Mars from one LED display control
system to another in the case that multiple control systems are connected to the control
computer on which NovaLCT-Mars is running.
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Tool

Fig.3 the drop-down menu of Tool


For common users, items in the drop-down menu of Tool are Brightness, Display Control,
Monitor and Hardware Information.
For advanced users, items in the drop-down menu of Tool are Screen Config, Brightness,
Cabinet Library, Calibration, Display Control, Monitor, Function Card, Global Params and
Hardware Information. Shown in the Fig.3 is the drop-down menu of Tool.
Screen Config
This is used for configuration of the LED display control system. Details about this operation
will be given in a later part of this manual.
Brightness
This is used for adjusting the LED display brightness. There are three ways for brightness
adjustment, automatic brightness, manual brightness and schedule brightness. Details about
brightness adjustment will be given in a later part of this manual.
Cabinet Libibrary
Cabinet Library->Select Lib is used to select an existed cabinet lib file (.mcl).
Cabinet Library ->Create Lib is used to create a new cabinet lib file (.mcl).
Calibration
Select this item to open the calibration page. Details about calibration will be given in a later
part of this manual.
Display Control
The dialog of Display Control is as Fig.4.
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Fig.4 the Display Control dialog


Kill --- Show nothing on the LED display.
Lock --- Always show the current image frame of the LED display.
Run --- Switch the LED display back to normal from Kill or Lock.
Self Test --- show the test images generated by the receiver card for LED displays aging test
or error detecting.
Monitor
This is used to open the page for system monitoring. Details will be given in a later part of
this manual.
Function Card
This is used to open the page for multifunction card configuration. Details will be given in a
later part of this manual.
Global Params
Parameters for virtual LED displays can be set here. Calibration on or off can also be set here.
Hardware Information
This is used to acquire and show the information about the current LED display control
system. The Hardware Information dialog is as shown in Fig.5.

Fig.5 the Hardware Information dialog


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Plug-in Tool

Fig.6 the drop-down menu of Plug-in Tool


Shown in Fig.6 is the drop-down menu of Plug-in Tool. Items in the drop-down menu of
Plug-in Tool are Test Tool and Calculator.
Test Tool is used to open the page which all test tools (test content) for LED displays testing
are in.
Calculator is actually a shortcut to the calculator application of windows. Click on this item
will open the windows calculator.
User
This is used for login. The password for advanced user is 666. And that for the debug user is
555.
Language
This is used to switch the language of the NovaLCT-Mars application. Languages available
are simplified Chinese and English.
Help
Select Help->About to check the version information about the NovaLCT-Mars application.
Check the serial ports connection if the main interface is like that shown in Fig.7. causes of
this error could be bad serial ports connection or a wrong serial port driver.

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Fig.7 No hardware detected


If the message Unconnected to the server, please start the server is shown in the status bar,
as in Fig.8, please check whether the LCT service has been started and runs well.

Fig.8 server not found


If the NovaLCT-Mars application starts successfully and its communication with the LED
display is good, its main interface will be as that shown in Fig.9. The NovaLCT-Mars
application starts as a common user by default. And only Brightness, Screen Control and
Monitoring are available for common users.
To login as an advanced user, select User->Advanced User Login, and input the password of
666 in the pup up dialog.

Fig.9 the main interface of the application running normally


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2 RECEIVER CARD CONFIGURATIONS


Click Screen Config button from the main interface as shown in Fig.9 and select the Scan
Board page to open the page for the receiver cards (scan boards) configuration, as shown in
Fig.10.

Fig.10 the page for receiver cards configurations

2.1 SCAN BOARD PAGE DESCRIPTION


Concepts and meanings for the items and parameters on the configuration page are as follow.
Read the following content before any configuration operation.
Module Info
Information about modules will be shown in the Module Info panel after configuration. The
information includes chip type, resolution, scan rate, data flow direction, decoding and data
set counts. The last received settings for these parameters will be set as their default values
next time when this page is opened.

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Click

button on the right for details about the Modules and these detail information will

be shown on the Details Of Module dialog, as in Fig.11. Shown in the Run Line Table is the
routing that LED lights are lighten.

Fig.11 the Details Of Module page


Cabinet Info
Pixel array size and module cascade direction can be set in this panel. Note that the Regular
panel is for regular cabinets parameters setting and the Irregular panel is for irregular cabinets
parameters setting.
Width/Height
These two items specify the width and height of the cabinet pixel array. Note that the two
numbers circled in Fig.12 are the maximum values that can be set, which could also be named
as Maximum Width and Maximum Height.
Maximum Width
Maximum width varies with parameters of refresh rate, gray scale levels, and shift clock
frequency. Normally, the higher the refresh rate is and the finer the gray scale levels are, the
smaller the maximum width will be; while the higher the shift clock frequency is, the larger
the maximum width can be. But as the shift clock frequency is limited by driver chips and
module design, the maximum width is also limited.
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Maximum Height
It is related to the module design.

Fig.12 the Regular panel


Symmetrical Output
If selected, the two 50pin output ports of a scan board will work for the left and the right half
of the cabinet pixel array respectively.
D clock as the second road extended to 32 sets of data
If selected, the scan board will provide 32 sets of output data for the cabinet.
Image Refresh Rate
This is the rate images shown on a LED display are update. The higher the image refresh rate
is, the video is more stable for watching.
Gray Scale
Normally, 256 levels of gray scale is enough for two-color LED displays, 4096 levels enough
for indoor full color LED displays, and 16384 levels enough for outdoor full color LED
displays. And apparently, the more levels the gray scale is divided into, the more exquisite the
shown images will be.
Gray Mode
There two options for Gray Mode, Traditional and Advanced. Traditional mode is for normal
use and it has lower brightness loss. In Advanced mode, image refresh rate can be greatly
increased, but the cost is 8% of brightness loss.
Accelerate Rate
This parameter is used to increase the image refresh rate. If N is selected, the image refresh
rate will be increased by N times. For Traditional Gray mode, 1, 2, 4 and 8 are available for N.
And for Advanced Gray mode, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 are available for N.
DCLK Frequency

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This is the shift clock frequency. The shift clock frequency depends on the performance of
driver chips and the circuit design of the modules. The higher the driver chip performance is
and the better the module circuit design is, the higher the shift clock frequency can be. A
higher shift clock frequency will results in a larger pixel array, more gray levels or higher
refresh rate that a receiver card can support.
Occupy
This is the duty cycle for the shift clock. The shift clock frequency can be increased by
changing this parameter. Normally, the duty cycle should be set as 50%.
Phrase
By phrase here refers to the time relation between the shift clock and the corresponding data
to be shifted. This parameter can be used to eliminate the errors due to the phrase, such as
image dislocation and flashing pixels.
Blank Interval
This is the line blanking interval. This parameter can be used to weaken the decoy. Increase
the value of this parameter if decoy is serious.
Line Change Point
This parameter refers to the time to switch to the next row. It is used in conjunction with
Blank Interval to weaken the decoy of scan mode LED displays.
Control End Point
This refers to the time to end the process for weakening decoy. It is used in conjunction with
Blank Interval and Line Change Point to weaken the decoy.
Smart Configuration
Smart configuration is for automatic detection of the module driven mode and signal flow
direction. Counts of steps for smart configuration could be different as some of the steps may
be skipped if certain information is known. Cabinets will be able to work after smart
configuration is successfully performed.
Load File
Load the pre-saved settings to the received card from a configuration file.
Save File
Save the information of modules, cabinets and other parameters to a .rcfg file.
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Read From HW
Read the information of modules, cabinets and other parameters from a specified receiver
card.
Send To HW
Send the settings on the current page to the specified receiver card.
Curing
Save the settings of parameters to the FLASH on the receiver card. The saved data wont be
lost even the receiver card is powered off.
Save To Receiver Card
Save the settings of parameters to a receiver card. This kind of storage will last long.
Close
This is used to close the Screen Configuration page.

2.2 SMART SETTING


Click Smart Setting and select an option form the pop up dialog to begin smart setting process
for cabinets. The pop up dialog is as shown in Fig.13. There will be wizards helping the
setting process. Note that cables between HUB boards and modules must be connected
correctly, otherwise the smart setting wizard will not be able to identify the module. And
watch the reaction of modules while setting.

Fig.13 the smart setting dialog


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To begin smart setting process, select Option 1 and click Next.


To load module information from an existed module information file (.module), select Option
2.
To load module information from an existed cabinet lib file (.mcl), select Option 3.
Smart Setting Step 1
Shown in Fig.14 is the Guide 1 for smart setting. The corresponding items and options are as
follow.
Chip Type
Select the driver chip type from the list according to what is actually used for the cabinets.
OE Polarity
The option can be High Effective, Low Effective or Unknown.
Module type
The option can be regular module or irregular module. If it is set to be irregular module, the
counts of driver chips for one data set and one color should be given.
Pixel
This is the size of the real pixel array of a module. X represents the width and Y the height.
Decoding type
The options can be Static, 74HC138 Code or Straight Decoding.
Scan Type
The options could be any scan rate between 1 scan and 16 scan or unknown.
Loaded Rows and Columns of Scan
This is the size of the module array in the cabinet which is being configured by smart setting.
Module Cascade Type
Select the corresponding option according to the module connection routing. Note that the
cabinet should be observed from the front when considering the cascade direction.

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Fig.14 the Smart Setting Guide 1


If the Module Array Size is set as the default (1 column, 1 row), the
modules in the first rows of the module arrays of all cabinets will be lightened
(LED lights on).
Or if the Module Array Size is set according to the fact, the last module of
each first row of the module arrays of all cabinets will be lightened (LED lights
on).

Smart Setting Step 2


Click Next on the Smart Setting Guide 1 and select All Black or Has Contents according to
the module status, as shown in Fig.15.

Fig.15 the Smart Setting Guide 2


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This step will be skipped if module polarity is known and set in Step 1.

Smart Setting Step 3


Click Next on Smart Setting Guide 2 to access Smart Setting Guide 3, as shown in Fig.16.
Select the color for each module statuses (1, 2, 3 and 4). For example, if the module shows
green in statuses 2, choose Green in the corresponding combox. The software will switch the
module statuses automatically if Auto Switch is selected. Select Manual Switch to switch the
module statuses manually.

Fig.16 the Smart Setting Guide 3


Smart Setting Step 4
Click Next on Smart Setting Guide 3 to access Smart Setting Guide 4, as shown in Fig.17. Fill
the blank according to how many LED light rows are on in a module. And then click Next to
access Smart Setting Guide 5, as shown in Fig.18. Do the same thing as for Smart Setting
Guide 4.

Fig.17 the Smart Setting Guide 4

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Fig.18 the Smart Setting Guide 5


These two steps will be skipped if the scan rate is known and set in Step 1.

Smart Setting Step 5


Click Next on Smart Setting Guide 5 to access Smart Setting Guide 6, as shown in Fig.19.
Use Auto Switch and Manual Switch to switch the module status automatically or manually.
And then select the option corresponding to the module statuses (1 or 2) in which all lights are
on. If all lights are on in both statuses, then any of the two options (1 and 2) will be OK.

Fig.19 the Smart Setting Guide 6


Smart Configuration Step 6
Click Next on Smart Setting Guide 6 to access Smart Setting Guide 9, as shown in Fig.20.
Click the corresponding grids according to the position of the lightened lights until no light is
lightened any more. And a line of the lightened lights routing will be drawn at the same time.

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Fig.20 the Smart Setting Guide 17


After the routing line is drawn, there will be a message indicating smart routing detection
finished. Click OK to finish Step 6.
Press left button and drag the mouse to accomplish quick routing drawing.
Use Automatic button to accomplish drawing routing lines of the same
routing.

Click Next on Guide 9 to finish smart setting process. The dialog of Save Module Information
will appear which is shown in Fig.21. Save the module information through this dialog for
later use.

Fig.21 the Save Module Information dialog


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2.3 CABINET INFO SETTING


Set the cabinet information through the Cabinet Info panel on the Scan Board page which is
shown in Fig.22.

Fig.22 the Scan Board configuration page

2.4 PARAMETERS SETTING


Set the parameters in the Performance Setting panel in the Scan Board configuration page and
then click Send to HW to open Send Parameters to Scan Board dialog which is shown in
Fig.23.
If the All the Scan Boards option is selected, settings in the Scan Board configuration page
will be sent to all receiver cards.
Or if the Specific Scan Board option is selected, settings will be sent only to the specified
scan board.
The two pages of Send by Address and Send by Topology are used to specifying the scan
boards.

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Fig.23 the dialog for sending settings to the scan boards


Shown in Fig.23 is the Send by Address page. The Send Bo, Port and Scan Bo are used to
specify the scan boards to which the settings will be sent. Set these three parameters
according to the instructions given at the lower half of the page and click Send button to
perform data sending.
The Send by Topology page is shown in Fig.24.

Fig.24 the Send by Topology page

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The sketch of the scan board layout is show in this page. Select the scan boards from the
sketch. To select multiple scan boards, press the left button and drag the mouse. Click the
Send button after scan boards are selected.
Click the Curing button on the Scan Board page to store the setting s into the FLASH.
Receiver cards (scan boards) configuration operations are now finished.
Incorrectly set parameters will become red.
LED displays set with incorrect or improper parameters will not be able to
work.
All settings for the transmitter cards (sending boards) and receiver cards
(scan boards) will be cured (stored in FLASH) once Curing button is clicked.

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3 LED DISPLAY CONFIGURATIONS


Click Screen Configuration to access the configuration page which is shown in Fig.25.

Fig.25 the Screen Configuration page


Screen Count
This is used to set the count of LED displays that are connected to one transmitter card.
Update
This is used to update the screen count.
Read form HW
This is used for the application to read the LED display information for the hardware.
Detect Status
This is used to check whether the communication within the LED display is good.
Read File
This is used for the application to load the LED display settings from a file.
Save File
This is used to save the LED display configuration information to a .scr file.
Send to HW
This is used to send the LED display configuration settings to the transmitter card.
Curing

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This is used to save the settings to the FLASH. The saved data wont be lost even the
hardware is powered off.
Scree Type
There are three options for the screen type, which are simple screen, standard screen and
complex screen. Configurations for different type of screen will be given as follow.

3.1 SIMPLE SCREEN CONFIGURATION


The page for standard screen configuration is shown in Fig.26.

Fig.26 the page for simple screen configuration


Start Position
This is the upper-left corner of the activated rectangular area of a LED display that is used to
display images. The default start position is (0,0), which is exactly the upper-left corner of the
LED display.
Scan Board Columns/Rows
These are the numbers of columns and rows of the scan boards array of the LED display.
Scan Board Width/Height
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These two parameters in the Scan Board Info panel refer to the width and height of the
cabinet pixel array. They must be set the same as those set in the Scan Board page.
Sending Board
This is the index of the current sending board (transmitter card).
Port Count
This is to specify how many RJ45 Ethernet ports of a transmitter card are used. A MSD300
transmitter card or a MCTRL300 controller has 2 RJ45 Ethernet ports. And a MCTRL500
controller has 4 RJ45 Ethernet ports.
Port Arrangement
This is to specify the layout of the output data from different RJ45 port. For example, if two
RJ45 ports are used for data output, then the layout of the two data set can be up-down or
left-right. Obviously, number of different layout varies with the counts of RJ45 output ports.
Sketch of Port Arrangement
The sketch diagram of the output layout will be shown once the corresponding index of a kind
of port arrangement is selected.

3.2 STANDARD SCREEN CONFIGURATION


The page for standard screen configuration is shown in Fig.27.

Fig.27 the page for standard screen configuration


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Start Position
This is the upper-left corner of the activated rectangular area of a LED display that is used to
display images. The default start position is (0,0), which is exactly the upper-left corner of the
LED display.
Scan Board Columns/Rows
These are the numbers of columns and rows of the scan boards array of the LED display. A
sketch map of the scan board array will be shown in this page after these two parameters are
set.
Reset All
This is used to reset all cabinet settings and connection settings.
Sending Board Index
This is the index of the current sending board (transmitter card).
Port Index
This is to specify which RJ45 Ethernet port will be used for data output.
Back
Clear all settings related to the last set transmitter card.
Clear Port
Clear all settings related to the current RJ45 port.
Width/Height
These are the width and height of the pixel array of a scan board.
Set Blank
Select this if the current position (pixel array of the current scan board) needs to be left unset.
The configuration operation is easy. First, set the index as 1 for the receiver card (scan board)
directly connected to a transmitter card through a RJ45 port and input values for other
parameters. And then set the index as 2 for the receiver card which is connected to the first
(index 1) receiver card and also input values for other parameter for the No.2 receiver card.
Perform the same configuration operation until the last receiver card. The configuration is
completed now. The pixel array size of the receiver cards can be different from each other,
and can also be left un-set. After configuration, click corresponding button to send the
configuration information to the transmitter card or save it in the computer.
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For different transmitter cards, the background colors of the grids are
different.
For different RJ45 ports, the font colors are different.
The right button of the mouse can be used to clear the settings for the
current transmitter card.

3.3 COMPLEX SCREEN CONFIGURATION


The page for complex screen configuration is shown in Fig.28.
Add
Click Add to access the window for receiver cards information setting, such as index of its
host transmitter card, RJ45 output ports, active area locations, pixel array sizes and so on. The
setting will be shown in the list.
Edit
To edit the information that has been set for receiver cards.
Delete
To delete the selected receiver card from the receiver cards list.
Clear
To delete all receiver cards from the list.

Fig.28 the page for complex screen configuration

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4 TRANSMITTER CARD CONFIGURATIONS


The Sending Board (transmitter card) configuration page is shown in Fig.29.

Fig.29 the Sending Board configuration page


DVI Output Setting of Graphics
Items in this panel are used to set the resolution of the graphic card DVI interface(s).
Time
Read.
Use the Read button in the Time panel to read the time of the current transmitter card.
Set
Use the Set button in the Time panel to set the transmitter card time the same as that of the
control computer. Note that this only sets the time, not the date.
Hot Backup Set
This panel is used for hot backup settings.
Refresh
Use the Refresh button to read the backup information of the current transmitter card
(controller) .

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Send
Use the Send button to send the backup information to the current transmitter card
(controller).
Add
Use the Add button to open the dialog for backup information setting. The dialog is shown in
Fig.30.

Fig.30 the Hot Backup Setting dialog


Edit
Use the Edit button to the backup information that has been set.
Delete
Use the Delete button to delete the backup information that has been set.
Configure the screen before setting the transmitter cards backup
information.

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5 BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Click Brightness button from the menu to open the page for LED display brightness control.
Brightness of each LED display connected with NovaLCT-Mars can be adjusted individually.
Brightness can be adjusted in three ways, manual, schedule and auto.

5.1 MANUAL BRIGHTNESS


The page for manual brightness adjustment is shown in Fig.31.

Fig.31 the page for manual brightness adjustment


Brightness Adjustment
Brightness can be adjusted by the slide bar. All together there are 256 levels of brightness.
Gamma Adjustment
If Fixed Value is selected, the Gamma coefficient can be any value between 1 and 4. And the
default value is 2.8. Select Custom to manually define the Gamma table.
Color Temperature Adjustment
Color temperature adjustment can be done in two ways, customization and color temperature
table. Choose one as you want.
Customization
Select Custom and the color temperature can be adjusted through the brightness and current
gains of Red, Green and Blue components.
Color Temperature Table
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Click Color Temperature button to open the dialog for color temperature table configuration.
Shown in Fig.32 is a color temperature table. Color temperature can be adjusted by changing
the items in the table.

Fig.32 the dialog for color temperature configuration

5.2 SCHEDULE BRIGHTNESS


Select Schedule and click the corresponding Config button in the Display Adjustment page to
open the configuration page for schedule brightness adjustment. The brightness levels, color
temperatures and gamma values for different time interval can be specified through the
configuration page.
Shown in Fig.33 is the Display Adjustment page with Schedule selected.

Fig.33 the Display Adjustment page with Schedule selected


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5.3 AUTO BRIGHTNESS


Select Auto and click the corresponding Config button in the Display Adjustment page to
open the configuration page for auto brightness adjustment.
Shown in Fig.34 is the Display Adjustment page with Auto selected.

Fig.34 the Display Adjustment page with Auto selected


Click Config to open the configuration dialog for auto brightness adjustment, as shown in
Fig.35. With light sensors, LED display brightness can be automatically adjusted according to
the ambient brightness.

Fig.35 the auto brightness adjustment dialog


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6 MULTIFUNCTION CARD CONFIGURATIONS


Select Tool->Multifunction Card from the menu of the NovaLCT-Mars main interface to
open the page for multifunction card configuration. Shown in Fig.36 is the page for
multifunction card configuration open for the first time.

Fig.36 the page for multifunction card configuration


Add
This is used to add new multifunction cards. How a multifunction card is connected to the
control system needs to be specified. The options could be through a serial port or a RJ45
Ethernet port.
Delete
This is used to delete the selected multifunction card form the list.
Refresh
This is used to refresh the multifunction card list.
Rename
This is used to rename the selected multifunction card.
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Port Control
This is used to control the serial port connection of the selected multifunction card.
After a multifunction card is added to the list, the Load Program, Power Management,
Monitor Data and Set Outer Device buttons will be available if the multifunction card is
selected.
Load Program
The Load Program button is used to load new FPGA program to the multifunction card.
Power Management
Click the Power Management button to configure the power supplies of a LED display. That
is to turn on or off the 8 power supplies manually, automatically.
Monitor Data
Use the Monitor Data button to show basic the LED display control system working statuses
which are the cabinet temperature, cabinet humidity and power supplies. More statuses can be
monitored if monitor boards are used.
Set Outer Device
The Set Outer Device button is for configuration of the external devices connected with the
multifunction card, such as light sensors and others.

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7 CONTROL SYSTEM MONITORING


Click the Monitor button in the main interface of NovaLCT-Mars to open the page for LED
display control system monitoring. The page is shown in Fig.37.

Fig.37 the Control System Monitoring page


The parameters and statuses that can be monitored include the working status, temperature,
humidity, smoke, fans status and power supplies. Click the buttons on the right of the page to
check the corresponding parameter and status. Note that monitoring of the transmitter cards
and receiver cards working status, temperature and power supplies of the receiver cards are
standard feature of the Nova Mars LED display control systems. And monitor boards
(MON200) are required for monitoring of the humidity, smoke and fans status. For LED
lights open/short-circuit status checking, monitor boards (MON300) are required.
Refresh
This button is used to update the monitored parameters and statues immediately.
Zoom Ratio
This parameter is used to adjust the size of the sketch map of the screen. And the default
value is 0.4.
Monitor Setting

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Click this button to open the dialog for setting the parameters for system monitoring. The
dialog is shown in Fig.38. Through this dialog, refresh rate, thresholds for alarm and many
other parameters for system monitoring can be customized.

Fig.38 the Monitor Setting dialog

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