Outdoor P16 Product User Manual

Model Name: XA160F

Model Code: LH160XAFFSC/**

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 Table of contents
1. Safety....................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Warning& Symbols......................................................................................4
1.2 Safety Guidelines........................................................................................ 5
1.3 Installation instructions............................................................................. 6
2. Open Package........................................................................................................7
2.1 Front view...................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Side view........................................................................................................8
3. Outdoor P16 Product introduction...................................................................9
3.1 Product Specification.................................................................................9
3.2 Product Appearance................................................................................. 11
3.3 Product design...........................................................................................12
3.4 Product main components..................................................................... 14
4. LED display screen components................................................................... 16
5. Parts List And Parts BOM List........................................................................ 18
5.1 Accessories list..........................................................................................18
5.2 Spares list....................................................................................................19
5.3 Parts BOM List........................................................................................... 20
5.4 Service BOM List...................................................................................... 21
6. Trouble shooting list..........................................................................................23
6.1 Display screen problem...........................................................................23
6.2 Cabinet problem........................................................................................ 26
6.3 Module problem......................................................................................... 28
7. Installation Guides............................................................................................. 32
7.1 Mechanical requirements and installation......................................... 32
7.2 Electrical requirements............................................................................36
8. Connection of the LED screen........................................................................ 38
8.1 Connection for equipments....................................................................38
8.2 Port of Cabinet and serial number paint............................................. 39
8.3 Connection for power cables................................................................. 40
8.4 Connection for data cables.................................................................... 41
8.5 Cabinet arrangement drawings sample.............................................. 42
9. Control system setting......................................................................................43
9.1 Software setup........................................................................................... 43
9.2 NovaLCT-Mars Main interface................................................................44
9.3 Main Menu................................................................................................... 45
9.4 Tool Bar........................................................................................................ 47
9.5 Screen Config.............................................................................................48
9.6 Advanced color configuration............................................................... 52
9.7 Adjust the brightness, Gamma and Current Gain............................ 58
9.8 Display Control.......................................................................................... 70
9.9 Check Hardware Info................................................................................ 71
9.10 Brightness/Color Calibration............................................................... 72
9.11 Monitor the System.................................................................................91
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10. Servicing...........................................................................................................101
10.1 Cleaning..................................................................................................101
10.2 Calibration.............................................................................................. 102
10.3 Replacement steps...............................................................................103
11. Appendix........................................................................................................... 117
11.1 Responsibility for the Pay Service(Cost to Customers).............117

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1. Safety

1.1 Warning& Symbols

Grounding
The combination of multiple cabinets in an installation results in increased levels of
leakage current. In order to avoid risk of electric shock due to high leakage current, proper
grounding of the installation is required.
Defeating the purpose of the grounding type plug will expose you to the risk of electric
shock.

Grounding symbols

Electric safety
Do not open equipments with below symbols. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Qualified service personnel is
required for serving.

High voltage symbols

High voltage symbols

The lighting flash with an arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts
inside this product may cause a risk of electrical shock to persons.

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1.2 Safety Guidelines

Personal protection
Ensure you understand and follow all the safety guidelines, installation instruction,
warnings and symbols.
Mind yourself while working with heavy loads and high voltage.
Contact with high voltage may cause death or serious injury. Always disconnect power
to the display cabinet or cabinets prior to servicing.
All personnel at the LED Video Board installation site are required to have personal
protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, and
other appropriate safety equipment.
Equipment protection
This installation must be performed by authorized and qualified technical personnel only.
Accredited safety officers must ensure the safety of the site, construction, assembly,
connection, use, dismantling, transport etc.
Assembly parts are designed for use only with Samsung displays.
LEDs use specific materials and manufacturing processing in order to achieve unique
advantages.Donotmodify and/or replicate any components.
Ground the LED display screen before connecting the power source.Contacting displays
that are not earth-grounded may cause death or serious injury.
Do not use the LED display screen ground lugs for installation equipment such as welding
equipment.
Structural & mounting components should be kept dry, clean, lubricated (only if
recommended), coated properly, and maintained in a manner consistent with part design.
LED products must be installed and operated in a manner to reply on its design and
inspection a routine basis for security, wear, deformation, corrosion and any other
circumstances that may affect the load handling capability of the part.
We recommend inspections at regular intervals for all installations and increasing in
frequency for more critical installations. A part is damaged which may cause a decrease in
load capability. The part must be removed for service or replaced immediately.
Always follow LED display screen installation instruction.
Contact the support technical person if user has any question regarding the safety of an
application. The manufacturer assumes no liability for incorrect, inadequate, irresponsible
or unsafe assembly of systems.

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1.3 Installation instructions

Instructions
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not block ventilation openings. Please install in accordance with the manufactures
instructions.
Avoid installation near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. We suggest the user install some
equipment to reduce the heat if any.
Do not break the safety purpose of polarized or grounding type plugs/sockets. If the
provided sockets/plugs are damaged then replacement of the detective parts must be
undertaken immediately.
Protect the power/data cords from being taken off or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Replace
damaged power/data cords immediately.
Only use attachments/accessories specified or provided by the manufacturer.
Use with caution during lifting/moving or transporting to avoid damage by possible crash.
After receiving the LED display screen, please uncover all the boxes and cases, count
and check all things compare with the packing list. If there is any problem such as missing
or damaged part, contact the manufacture immediately.
Installation guide details are shown in charter 7&8.

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2. Open Package

2.1 Front view

Step 1: Open the top wooden cover

Step 2: Open the side wooden cover
Step 3: Take the cabinet out from the wooden box.

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2.2 Side view

Step 1: Open the top wooden cover

Step 2: Open the side wooden cover
Step 3: Take the cabinet out from the wooden box.

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3. Outdoor P16 Product introduction

3.1 Product Specification

No. Parameter Specification

1 Attribute Outdoor P16
2 Model name XA160F
3 Pixel Pitch (mm) 16
4 LED vendor Retop
5 LED package type DIP346
6 LED package part name Retop346
LED Lifetime Hr
100,000
7 ( 24Hr, Luminance 50% down)
8 Size of LED color bin combination R: 4nm, G:3nm, B:3nm
Number of LED color bin
1ea, up to 2ea
9 combination
10 Driver IC vendor MBI
11 Driver IC part name MBI5043
12 T-CON vendor Novastar
13 T-CON part name MCTRL600-S/MRV500
14 SMPS vendor Great Wall
15 SMPS part name GW-XSP300WV5 5V/60A
16 Module Dimension, LxH (mm) 320x320
17 Module Resolution, LxH 20x20
18 Cabinet Dimension, LxHxD (mm) 960x960x154
Cabinet Dimension With
960x960x218
19 Waterproof cover ,LxH (mm)
20 Cabinet Resolution, LxH 60x60
21 Cabinet Weight (kg/cabinet) 55
22 Cabinet Construction Steel
23 Package Method 2pcs in 1wooden case
24 Package Dimension ,LxHxD(mm) 1032 x 1155 x 520
25 Packing accuracy（mm） ＋10
26 Package Weight(per wooden box) 25.5kg
Brightness (cd/m²) Before
>8500
27 Calibration
Brightness (cd/m²) After
>7700
28 Calibration
29 Contrast Ratio(C/R) 3000：1
30 Front Mask for C/R Louver/Mask
31 Viewing angle - Horizontal (o) 120
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32 Viewing angle - Vertical (o) 60
33 Bit-depth(bit) 14
34 Refresh rate(Hz) ≧4000
35 Scan rate (lines) 1
Power consumption - Max
<650W
36 (W/㎡)
Power consumption - Typical
<220W
37 (W/㎡)
38 Power AC100-120 or 220-240V, 47~63Hz
39 Working Temperature (℃) -30°C to 50°C
40 Operation Humidity 10% to 90%
41 Storage Temperature -30°C to 60°C
42 Storage Humidity 10% to 90%
43 Color Temperature
44 - Default 6500K±500K
45 Adjustable range 2800~16000K（8ea）
46 Cooling Fan
47 IP Rating Front IP65/Rear IP45
Module mask, screws, power cables, signal
Accessory in Box
48 cable,Connecting Plate, door keys.
49 EMC Certification Class A
50 Safety Certification
51 Service Back service

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3.2 Product Appearance

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3.3 Product design

Decomposition chart

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Assembly drawing

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3.4 Product main components

Module

Power Supply

Receiving card

Fan

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DC output cables（9 pcs）

Flat cables (9 pcs)

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4. LED display screen components

LED display screen connection

Sending box(Model Name: LSFNS, Model Code: VG-LSFNS/ZX)

Power LED and Switch:

Power on or power off the sending box, the LED show the status of sending box.
Power supply:
AC power input, offer power for sending box.
Power LED on back:
Show the status of sending card.
Audio:
Audio input, connect to the audio source, receiving the audio signal
USB:
Control port, connect to the computer, receiving control signal
DVI input:
DVI video input, connect to the video source, receiving the video signal
HDMI input:
HDMI video input, connect to the video source, receiving the video signal
Ethernet port:
Signal output ports, connect to the display, pass signal
Cascade:
Cascade control in and out, connect to another sending box
Light Sensor interface:
Connect to the light sensor, support brightness adjustment automatically.
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 Function of sending box:
1. HDMI/DVI input;
2. HDMI/external audio input;
3. 12bit/10bit/8bit HD video source；
4. Resolution supported: 2048x1152, 1920x1200, 2560x960;
5. Resolution supported: 1440x900;
6. 1 light sensor interface;
7. Cascading supported;
8. 18bit gray scale processing and presentation;
9. Video format:RGB, YCrCb4:2:2, YCrCb4:4:4;
10. Standard 1U housing; independent power supply;
1U chassis, Size: 482.6mm(width)*44.45mm(height)*250mm(depth).dd
Weight: 4.15Kg Net weight: 2.7Kg
Computer

Note: Usually the sending box and he PC should be running in control

room.
LED display screen

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5. Parts List And Parts BOM List

5.1 Accessories list

Sending box U Disk 3 core plug DVI cable

BN81-15303A BN81-16509A BN81-15310A
R2S8-22-1721 2S8-22-2038 R2J8-22-0217 R2L3-27-0104

USB cable AC power input cable Signal input cable AC power cascade cable
BN81-15311A Different code by different project BN81-15313A
R2L3-27-0105 Different code by different project 3D2-22-2588

Signal cascade cable Connect plate M10 Bowls Key for back door
BN81-15314A BN81-15326A BN81-15334A BN81-15335A
3D3-23-0788 R2J8-42-0072 R2W8-22-0466 R2W8-29-3277
Remark: The final quantity is subject to each order.

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5.2 Spares list

Sending box Receiving card and hub board Module Power supply
BN81-15303A BN81-15305A BN81-15304A
R2S8-22-1721 R2S8-22-1569 R4B3-16-0195 R2D8-25-0082

Fan LED package Driver IC Mask

BN81-16098A
R2F8-88-0430 R3G3-22-0051 R2K2-22-0212 R2A8-24-0163

Screws for Mask AC power input cable Signal cascade cable AC power cascade cable
NO Different code by different project BN81-15313A
R2W8-22-1410 Different code by different project 3D2-22-2588

DC output cable Flat cables Other materials

BN81-15319A(...) BN81-15321A(...)
3D2-22-7081(...) 3D4-23-0659(...)
Remark: The final quantity is subject to each order. 3% spare parts will be sent within each
order.

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5.3 Parts BOM List

Code Name Spec Unit Quantity

R2S8-22-1721 Sending box MCTRL600-S（ROHS） PCS
R2W8-27-5327 Outdoor Cabinet 960*960*120mm PCS
3S 20*20 EMC Nova
R4B3-16-0195 P16 module PCS
system(ROHS)
R2J8-22-0217 3 core plug L 1.5M (UL) PCS
Control software/Setting
2S8-22-2038 U Disk PCS
files
R2L3-27-0104 DVI cable L 1.5M PCS
R2L3-27-0105 USB cable L 1.5M PCS
R2S8-22-1569 Receiving card MRV500-1（ROHS） PCS
R3C6-88-0293 Hub Board Hub01-RTROHS PCS
Cat-5 type L (depend on
Depend on project Signal input cable PCS
project)
3*2.5m ㎡ L(depend on
Depend on project AC power input cable PCS
project)
3*2.5m ㎡
AC Power cascade
3D2-22-2588 130CM(UL)2.5-40， PCS
cable
2.5-40
Depend
3D3-23-0788 Signal cascade cable Cat-5 type 150CM(UL) PCS
on project
R2J8-42-0072 Connect plate 130*130*4（ROHS） PCS
Six angle (stainless steel)
R2W8-22-0466 M10 Bowls PCS
（ROHS）
R2W8-29-3277 Key for back door Circle with ears PCS
GW-XSP300WV5 5V/60A
R2D8-25-0082 Power supply PCS
（UL/CE/CCC）(ROHS)
SA12038CA2
R2F8-88-0430 Fan 120*120*38(220-240V） PCS
0.12A CCC/CE/UL
R3G3-22-0051 LED package RETP 346 PCS
MBI5043 GP
R2K2-22-0212 Driver IC PCS
MSSOP24L-150-0.635
Mask P16(20*10) H-5mm
R2A8-24-0163 Mask PCS
ROHS
R2W8-22-1410 Screws for Mask Black (φ2.8) ROHS PCS
2.5m ㎡ 2.5-40,6P3.96
3D2-22-7081(...) DC output cable PCS
65CM(UL)…
3D4-23-0659(...) Flat cables 26P 20CM(UL)… PCS

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 5.4 Service BOM List

A/S-LED MOUDLE:JDM,R4B3-16-0195,Module (P16

LED MOUDLE Module (P16 20*20) R4B3-16-0195 9 PC
20*20 )

R3G3-22-
LED R (DIP346-K1) A/S-LED:JDM,R3G3-22-0051,LED R (DIP346-K1) 400 PC
0051

R3G3-23-
LED LED G (DIP346-K1) A/S-LED:JDM,R3G3-23-0018,LED G (DIP346-K1) 400 PC
0018

R3G3-24-
LED B (DIP346-K1) A/S-LED:JDM,R3G3-23-0018,LED B (DIP346-K1) 400 PC
0019

Sending box A/S-SENDING BOX:JDM,R2S8-22-1721,Sending box

SENDING BOX R2S8-22-1729 1 PC
(MCTRL600-S) (MCTRL600-S)

POWER Power supply (GW- R2D8-25- A/S-POWER SUPPLY:JDM,R2D8-25-0082,GW-

3 PC
SUPPLY XSP300WV5 5V/60A) 0082 XSP300WV5 5V/60A

RECEVING Receiving card

R2S8-22-1569 A/S-RECEVING CARD:JDM,R2S8-22-1569,MRV500 1 PC
CARD (MRV500)

HUB Board (5 DATA R3C6-88- A/S-HUB BOARD:JDM,R3C6-88-0300,5 DATA OUT

HUB BOARD 1 PC
OUT 4 GROUP) 0300 4 GROUP

AIR SWITCH Air switch R2S9-88-0178 A/S-AIR SWITCH:JDM,R2S9-88-0178,Air switch 2 PC

AC FILTER AC Filter R2S9-88-0284 A/S-AC FILTER:JDM,R2S9-88-0284,AC Filter 2 PC

FAN Fan (SA12038CA2) R2F8-88-0430 A/S-FAN:JDM,R2F8-88-0430,SA12038CA2 4 PC

DVI CABLE DVI Cable R2L3-27-0104 A/S-DVI CABLE:JDM,R2L3-27-0104,DVI Cable 1 PC

USB CABLE USB Cable R2L3-27-0105 A/S-USB CABLE:JDM,R2L3-27-0105,USB Cable 1 PC

POWER CORD 3 core plug R2J8-22-0217 A/S-POWER CORD:JDM,R2J8-22-0217,3 core plug 1 PC

AC power cascade
AC POWER A/S-AC POWER CABLE:JDM,3D2-22-2588,3*2.5m
cable (3*2.5m㎡ 3D2-22-2588 1 PC
CABLE ㎡ 130CM
130CM)

Signal cascade cable

LAN CABLE 3D3S-23-0788 A/S-LAN CABLE:JDM,3D3S-23-0788,150CM Cat-5 1 PC
(150CM Cat-5)

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DC OUTPUT DC output cable (2.5m A/S-DC OUTPUT CABLE:JDM,3D2-22-6886,2.5m㎡
3D2-22-6886 3 PC
CABLE ㎡ 115CM) 115CM

DC output cable for A/S-DC OUTPUT CABLE:JDM,3D2-22-7116,for

DC OUTPUT
receiving card(2.5m㎡ 3D2-22-7116 3 PC
CABLE receiving card(2.5m㎡ 65CM)
65CM)

A/S-FLAT CABLE:JDM,3D4-23-0659,Flat cable

FLAT CABLE Flat cable (20CM) 3D4-23-0659 6 PC
(20CM)

A/S-FLAT CABLE:JDM,3D4-23-0675,Flat cable

FLAT CABLE Flat cable (35CM) 3D4-23-0675 1 PC
(35CM)

A/S-FLAT CABLE:JDM,3D4-23-0843,Flat cable

FLAT CABLE Flat cable (50CM) 3D4-23-0843 1 PC
(50CM)

A/S-FLAT CABLE:JDM,3D4-23-0676,Flat cable

FLAT CABLE Flat cable (65CM) 3D4-23-0676 1 PC
(65CM)

DRIVER IC IC (MBI5043) R2K2-22-0212 A/S-DRIVER IC:JDM,R2K2-22-0212,IC (MBI5043) 75 PC

CONNECT A/S-CONNECT PLATE:JDM,R2J8-42-0072,Connect

Connect plate R2J8-42-0072 4 PC
PLATE plate

PG TUBE PG tube (PG13.5) 2J8-22-0564 A/S-PG TUBE:JDM,2J8-22-0564,PG tube (PG13.5) 1 PC

PG TUBE PG tube (PG9) 2J8-22-0563 A/S-PG TUBE:JDM,2J8-22-0563,PG tube (PG9) 1 PC

R2W8-22- A/S-SCREW:JDM,R2W8-22-0637,Screws
SCREW Screws (M4*50) 16 PC
0637 (M4*50),Fix fan

R2W8-22- A/S-SCREW:JDM,R2W8-22-1355,Screws (M3*8),Fix

SCREW Screws (M3*8) 28 PC
1355 power supply

R2W8-22- A/S-SCREW:JDM,R2W8-22-1101,Screws (M4*8),Fix

SCREW Screws (M4*10) 108 PC
1101 module

MASK Mask R2A8-24-0266 A/S-MASK:JDM,R2A8-24-0266,Mask 2 PC

U Disk U Disk 2S8-22-2038 A/S-U Disk:JDM,2S8-22-2038,U Disk 1 PC

R2W8-22-
M10 BOWLS M10 Bowls A/S-M10 BOWLS:JDM,R2W8-22-0466,M10 Bowls 16 PC
0466

KEY FOR R2W8-29- A/S-KEY FOR DOOR:JDM,R2W8-29-3277,Key for

Key for back door 1 PC
DOOR 3277 back door

Screws for Mask R2W8-22- A/S-SCREW:JDM,R2W8-22-1203,Screws for Mask

SCREW 48 PC
(M1.7*10) 1203 (M1.7*10)

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6. Trouble shooting list

6.1 Display screen problem

The whole display screen cannot light up

Check if the display screen is power on.

Check if the connection is broken between Sending box and the display screen,
Check if the sending box is normal
Check if the first cabinet is working normally in the display screen
Check if the brightness setting is 0%
Check if the software setting is correct.
The whole display screen is blinking

Check if the connection is broken between PC and Sending box

Check if the connection is broken between Sending box and the display screen,
Check if the sending box is normal
Check if the first cabinet is working normally in the display screen
Check if the software setting is correct

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Part of the display screen cannot light up

Check if the part is power on.

Check if the power supply is broken
Check if the connection is broken between cabinet and cabinet
Check if the receiving card is normal
Check if the software setting is correct
Check if the program in receiving card is correct
Part of the display screen is blinking

Check if the connection is broken between cabinet and cabinet

Check if the receiving card is normal
Check if the software setting is correct
Check if the program in receiving card is correct

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The display screen is out of control

Check if the USB cable is connected well

Check if the USB cable is broken
Check if the software is running well
The display screen display wrong image

Check if the connection table setting is correct

Check if the software setting is correct
Check if the program in receiving card is correct

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6.2 Cabinet problem

The cabinet cannot light up

Check if the cabinet is power on

Check if the connection is broken between cabinet to cabinet
Check if the receiving card is normal
Check if the power supply is broken in cabinet
Check if the program for receiving card is correct
The cabinet is blinking

Check if the receiving card is broken

Check if the connection is broken between cabinet to cabinet
Check if the program for receiving card is correct

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Part of the cabinet cannot light up

Check if the power supply is broken

Check if the flat cable is broken
Check if the DC power cable is broken
Check if the HUB board is broken
Check if the module is broken
Part of the cabinet is blinking

Check if the flat cable is broken

Check if the HUB board is broken
Check if the module is broken

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6.3 Module problem

The module cannot light up

Check if the DC cable is broken

Check if the flat cable is broken
Check if the module is broken
Check if the last module is broken
The module is blinking

Check if the flat cable is broken

Check if the module is broken
Check if the last module is broken
Block of module is broken or column of module is broken

Check if the driver IC is broken

Check if the soldering of the driver IC is broken

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Row of module is broken

Check if the 4973 IC is broken

Check if the soldering of the 4973IC is broken
Pixel of module is broken

Check if the led is broken

Check if the soldering of led is broken

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How to check the status of the transmitting card?
There are two lights on the transmitting card as shown as below.

If everything is right, the Red one will be off and the Green one will be blinking. Otherwise
the user needs to check graphics card setting, DVI cable and transmitting card.
How to check the status of the receiving card?
There are three lights on the receiving card as shown below

If everything is right, the Red one is blinking, and the Green one is on (no blinking).
Otherwise the user needs to check receiving card, the programmer, and the Cat-5 cable
connect into this scan board.
How to check the input and output problem of board?
Usually there are one input and one output on board. If a board is broken, we can get data
from another board to check the input of this board is good or not. Also, we can get data
from last board to another board to check the output of last board is good or not.

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Checking Method
Jump signal from the last module to another module

Jump signal from the current row to the next row

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7. Installation Guides

7.1 Mechanical requirements and installation

Support structure
The support structure has to be provided and installed by the customer because they vary
from project to project. The following issues must be considered:
Weight tolerances: Ensure that the support structure and the floor on which or the wall
against which the support structure has to be installed, is qualified to handle the complete
weight of the LED display screen.(which can be provided by manufacturer.
Environmental conditions: Humidity, wind, temperatures, rain, snow etc.
Location: Outdoor/.Indoor, altitude, etc. Usually, for outdoor display screen, the customer
should build top cover and side cover for IP protection (Including waterproof and dustproof)
Ground stability
Front clearances: For making sure there is sufficient free area in front of the LED display
screen and respect the maximum viewing angles and distance.
Local regulations regarding such installation
Tools for installation
Please prepare below tools before installation
Slot type screwdriver, Philips type screwdriver, spanner, Hexagonal bar, Hexagonal
head screwdriver, scissors, pincers, wire cutters, hammer, electric drill, electric welding,
Multi-meter, etc.

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Installation of cabinets

Fixing of connect plate

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Details of installation

1. First measure the undersurface of the structure as a horizontal plane and the side of
the structure as a vertical plane by spirit level as shown as below

2. First cabinet is placed in the middle of the bottom row with the stud rods in the middle
of the corresponding slot as shown as below, do not fix the nuts tightly.

3. Place the cabinets beside one another from the middle of the row to the sides as
shown as below, do not fix the nuts tightly

4. Finish the first row by same way as shown as below.

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5. Measure the first row by spirit level, make sure it is installed horizontally, then fix the
nuts tightly between the cabinets and the connect plates.
6. Place the middle cabinet in the second row, adjust it and fix it but not tight. Make sure
it is installed horizontally and vertically, then fix it tightly as shown as below

7. Finish the second row by the same way as shown as below

8. Finish the rest installation of all the cabinets by the same way as shown as below.

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7.2 Electrical requirements

Power system
Power voltage must be in the range of the specification value.
It is recommended to use a power distribution system (a power distribution system with a
separate neutral and grounding conductor in order to avoid large ground current loops
due to voltage differences in the neutral conductor.
The total electrical installation should be protected by an appropriately rated disconnect
switch, circuit breakers.
The electrical installation must only be performed by a qualified electrician. Electrical
connections must comply with all applicable national and local codes.
Cabling & Connection
All internal cabling must be properly connected and seated.
All power wiring must be from circuit breaker protected lines. Do not connect to an
unprotect circuit.
Do not route power and communication wires in the same conduit. Separate conduits
must be run for communication wires and power wires. However, fiber optic wire may be
run in the same conduit with power wires.
Grounding
The LED display screen must be properly grounded according the applicable national and
local codes.
Properly grounding every display cabinet is necessary as it is essential to prevent shock,
shock hazards, and fire hazards.
Lighting Strike Protection
A LED display screen cabinet bonder to an earth ground aims to dissipate the high
voltage and current from a lighting strike. The resistance of the grounding electrode must
be as low as possible. However, damage can still occur to a LED display screen cabinet`s
electronic equipment from lighting voltage transients.
Though some surge protection is incorporated into a LED display screen in order to
protect the display from high voltage lighting transients, surge protectors need to be
installed.

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Lighting Strike Protection of Electric Closet

Every electric closet of LED display screen must be installed with lightning protection
device equipment. The requirement specification should be same as shown below.
Nominal discharge current In (8/20µs) :20 kA
The maximum discharge current Imax (8/20µs):40 kA
Voltage protection level:
Up in ln AC385-505V:≤1.7kV
TA ˂25ns
Lighting Strike Protection of Cabinet

Every cabinet which connect power input cable from electric closet have installed the
surge protector. So when you install the LED display screen cabinet, must finish it
according to the LED display cabinets arrangement drawing(See 8.5).

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8. Connection of the LED screen

8.1 Connection for equipments

Connection between Sending box and PC

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8.2 Port of Cabinet and serial number paint

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8.3 Connection for power cables

Usually the length of the AC input cable depend on the distance between the power
distribution and LED display screen, it is not certain.
The AC cascade cable: 3*2.5 ㎡ 130cm.

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8.4 Connection for data cables

Usually the length of the AC input cable is 50M, but sometimes it depend on the distance
between the control room and LED display screen, it is not certain.
The signal cascade cable: Cat-5 or Cat-6 150cm.

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8.5 Cabinet arrangement drawings sample

Every project there will be a cabinet arrangement drawing to show how to install the
cabinet in turn. This is only a sample to show you what it like.
Note: For waterproof, no passing hole on the top cabinet, no passing hole on the bottom
cabinet, no passing hole at the far left cabinet, no passing hole at the far right side cabinet
For light surge protection, the AC power input cable must be connected to the cabinets
with the surge protectors.

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9. Control system setting

9.1 Software setup

It is sample to install the <NovaLCT-Mars> as below:

Double-click NovaLCT-Marssetup file,(see Fig.9-1), select <Next> to start, follow the
guides to finish the setup.

Fig 9-1
When the setup of the < NovaLCT-Mars> is completed, the <LED software> will show up
in the <Start/<Program>. Click to start operation after entering < NovaLCT-Mars> in the
program as Fig. 9-2 shown.

Fig 9-2

There are shortcuts of < NovaLCT-Mars> in the desktop as icon

shown, double-click it to start up the program.

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9.2 NovaLCT-Mars Main interface

This section describes how to use NovaLCT-Mars to set screen

parameters as follows:
Enter NovaLCT-Mars main interface
Step 1:Start “NovaLCT-Mars", click ""User" → "Advanced Login", enter `User login`
window as shown in Fig.9-3

Fig 9-3
Step 2:Input the password `admin`, enter the NovaLCT-Mars main interface for advanced
users as shown in Fig 9-4

Fig 9-4

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9.3 Main Menu

System
Reconnect This is used to reconnecting the NovaLCT-Mars to the LED display control
system.
Setting
Screen Config
Only accessible by advanced users. 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 two ways for brightness
adjustment, automatic brightness and manual brightness. Details about brightness
adjustment will be given in a later part of this manual.

Multi-function Card
This is used to open the page for multifunction card configuration. Details will be given in a
later part of this manual.
Multiple Screen Management
Only accessible by advanced users. This is used to open the page for combination display
configuration. It makes the management of brightness control and monitoring of multiple
LED displays easier when these LED displays are combined together. Details will be
given in a later part of this manual.
Hardware Information
This is used to check the information about the current LED display control system.
Prestore Screen
Enter the restore screen, booting screen and no signal (including the disconnected
network cable and no DVI signal) screen settings can be conducted.
Advanced color configuration
Factory Setting (current gain, RGB brightness).
Configuration color space (original color space ，target color space)
Colortemperature table.
My NovaiCare
Register the display screen to the user in NovaiCare.
Module Flash
View correction coefficients of the receiving card and module;
Save correction coefficients in the receiving card and module;
Test whether Flash is normal .
Receiving card relay
Set parameters for the receiving card relay;
Reset the time of the receiving card.
Configure information management(M)---Import/Export config.
Set initial position---Set the initial coordinates.

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Tools
Calibration
Only accessible by advanced users. Select this item to open the calibration page. Details
about calibration will be given in a later part of this manual.
Screen Control
Black out--- 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.
Led Error Detection
This is used to open the page for Led Error Detection (LED lights open/short circuit status
checking).
Multi-batch adjustment
Adjust the brightness of the display according to the batches of cabinet.
Controller Cabinet Configuration File import
Add/Delete configuration files;
Modify file name.
Save the configuration file in controller.
Quickly Adjust Dark or Bright lines
Adjust dark or bright lines caused by box splicing, and recovery for cabinet.
Video control
Input setting, output setting and stitching management of video processor.
Plug-in Tool
Test Tool --- To open the page which all test tools (test content) for LED displays testing
are in.
Calculator --- A shortcut to the calculator application of Microsoft Windows. Click on this
item will open the Microsoft Windows calculator.
External Program ---a shortcut to add frequently used programs.
User
Advanced Login---This is for user login. The initial password for advanced users is
admin, after login , user can update the password.
Enter Demonstration mode--- The password is “admin”, and user can experience a part
of the function of LCT without connection to the hardware.
Language
This is used to switch the language of the NovaLCT-Mars application. Languages
available now have ten languages.
Help
User Documents---User Manual.
Updating log---The description of function upgrading.
About ---To check the version information about the NovaLCT-Mars application.

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9.4 Tool Bar

--- the same as Tools->Screen Config in the main menu.

--- the same as Tools->Brightness in the main menu.

--- the same as Tools->Calibration in the main menu.

--- the same as Tools->Display Control in the main menu.

--- the same as Tools->Monitor in the main menu.

--- the same as Tools->Function Card in the main menu.

--- Register the display screen to the user in NovaiCare.

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9.5 Screen Config

To configure a LED display with system configuration files, click Screen Config button
fromthe tool bar or select Tools->Screen Config from the main menu of the
NovaLCT-Mars application main interface to open the Screen Config window. Shown in
Fig.9-5 is the Screen Config window.

Fig 9-5
Step 1: Set the Current Operation Communication Port
This is the port that connects the sending board (controller) to be configured to the control
computer. If only one serial port of the computer is used to connect the LED display
control system, the used serial port will be automatically set as the current serial port.
Otherwise, if multiple serial ports are used to connect control systems to the computer
(one serial port for one control system), the serial port that is used to connect the control
system which is to be configured should be set as the current serial port. If it's the mode
with no sending board, please set the corresponding network port.
Step 2: Load system configuration file
Select Load Config File option, use Browse button to select the system configuration file
to be loaded and then click Next. The selected configuration file will be automatically
loaded to the LED display system. The LED display system will have been configured
when the load operation is finished.

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Sending box setting
Enter `Screen Config`, choose `Sending Board` as shown in Fig 9-6.

Fig 9-6
In this interface, the user can set up `Sending Board`, `Scan Board` and `Screen
Connection `
Attention: Usually the resolution of transmitting card is bigger than the resolution of the
LED display screen. Fox example, the resolution of the LED display screen is 1400*720,
the user can not choose 1280*1024, must choose bigger than 1400*900.
Another notice: Every RJ-45 output of transmitting card can offer 650,000 pixels, if your
LED display`s pixels are more than this, you must use 2 cat-5 cable or more.

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Scan Board setting
Choose the `Scan Board` as shown in Fig 9-7.

Fig 9-7
LoadFile: Load programmer file from PC, the file is saved and sent out by the
manufacturer.
Save file: Save one new programmer file after adjusting parameter.
Read From HW: Read the programmer parameter which is saved into the scan boards in
cabinets.
Send to HW: Send the programmer parameter which is loaded to all the scan boards in
cabinets.
Save: Save the programmer parameter which is sent to all the scan boards in cabinets.
After saving, you will not need to operate again.
Attention: We have loaded relative program to the receiving cardbefore delivery and the
file is also within the package of goods. It is unnecessaryto follow this step, ONLY if you
must operate it.

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Screen connection setting
Choose the `Screen Connection` as shown in Fig 9-8.

Fig 9-8
Read File: Load connection table file from PC, the file is saved and sent out by the
manufacturer.
Save File: Save one new connection table file after adjust parameter.
Read From HW: Read the connection table parameter which is saved to all the scan
boards in cabinets.
Send To HW: Sent the connection table parameter which is loaded to all the scan boards
in cabinets.
Save: Save the connection table parameter which is sent to all the scan boards in
cabinets. After saving, you will not need to operate again.
Save Config File: Save all the configuration which is sent to all the scan boards in
cabinets. After saving, you will not need to operate again.
Attention: Usually we will make the connection table file and send it to the user, but if you
want use it, you must connect data cables according to data cable connection drawing
which the manufacturer provides. Otherwise you should make a new one for your own
connection. More operation details for Nova Control system should be check in
software.

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9.6 Advanced color configuration

Advanced color configuration includes the exit-factory configuration, color space

configuration and color temperature table configuration, the target color space plan and
color temperature table configured here can be called directed when adjusting brightness.

Factory Setting
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Current Gain：some chips support current gain control;

：Default Value: click to restore the default values.

RGB Brightness ： adjusts brightness of R/G/B colors respectively ， or check
“synchronization” to adjust the three colors synchronously;

: Save the current gain and brightness to hardware;

: Import local color configuration file;

: Export current color configuration and save on local disk.

1) Color space configuration

Original color space ： It is suggested to use a light gun to measure current CIE
coordinates and brightness and fill out properly, use original color space as basis for
adjusting color temperature.
Target color space：The black triangle in the color space on left side of the interface is
target color space, drag your mouse to change four-color target pixel.
It’s also allowed to directly change all coefficients of the target color space, when adjusting
the target color space, preview the adjustment results on the LED screen until satisfaction.

PAL/NTSC： Standard system, click the button with your mouse, the target space will be

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set to either PAL or NTSC system. Enable color space adjustment：After being checked,
the target color space values can be applied to the entire LED display.

： Add color space information, save current color space as a customized color space
information to be called at any time in the future. The operation is shown in the picture
below.

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 ：Delete selected customized color space information. Select customized color space
information to be deleted, click this button, the color space information will be deleted.

：Send current calibrated color space and target space to LED display.

：Save current calibrated color space and target space to hardware.

2) Color temperature table

Click ：add color temperature segments, the operation is shown in the picture
below.

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 ：Compile selected color temperature segment;

：Delete selected color temperature segment;

： Clear all color temperature segment;

： Save the color temperature table to local space.

Every project must make a color temperature table (8ea adjust ), and save it into CD.

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9.7 Adjust the brightness, Gamma and Current Gain

Click Brightness button from the tool bar or select Setting->Brightness from the main
menu of the NovaLCT-Mars application main interface to open the Display Adjustment
window for brightness, Gamma and color temperature adjustment.
There are two methods to adjust the brightness: manual adjustment and automatic

adjustment, after adjustment is done, click and save the adjustment

results to hardware.
Manual Adjustment
Select Manual in the Adjustment Mode panel to open manual adjustment page. Shown
in Fig.5-48 is the manual setting page of the Display Adjustment window.

Brightness Adjustment Brightness can be adjusted by the slide bar. All together there
are 256 levels of brightness.
Contrast
Curve Adjust : Check this option to pull the bar, Gamma coefficient can be any value
between 1 and 4. And the default value is 2.8.
There are two modes for display quality, soft mode and Enhanced mode. Use soft mode
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for the situation that the environment brightness is not very high. Enhanced mode is better
when the background is very bright.

Check Custom Gamma, and click to manually define the Gamma table.

Color Temperature Adjustment

Color temperature adjustment can be done in two ways, Roughly Adjustment mode and
Accurate Adjustment mode.
Roughly Adjustment : Pull the bar to adjust the color temperature （ Enter Setting->
Advanced color configuration ->Configure Color Space interface, fill the value of
original color space which must be obtain by light sensor, and send the values to
hardware）.
Accurate Adjustment：Check this option， then choose color temperature segment. For
color temperature segment configuration, please see 5.2 Advanced color configuration 3)
color temperature table.
Color space
Check “Enable color space adjustment”, then select certain color space information, the
color space will be adjusted in accordance with the parameters of that color space
information.

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Automatic Adjustment
The goal of automatic adjustment is to achieve automatic adjustment at present time,
There are two methods of adjustment, they are Advanced Adjustment and Adjust by Light
Sensor。
Choose the “Automatically Adjustment” option at LED display adjustment interface,

click to check current brightness.

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Advanced Adjustment
You can configure multiple time points, each point can be configured with specified
brightness or environment brightness.
Specified brightness：The brightness of LED display from certain time on designated by
the user, the brightness is fixed.
Environment brightness：The brightness of environment from certain time on designated
by the user, the software will automatically adjust the LED display brightness in
accordance with the parameters set by the users as well as environment brightness
information collected by light sensors so that the LED display can exhibit proper
brightness under different environment brightness.

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 1) Add specified brightness

Click ，Set the start time, type of adjustment and designated brightness.

Click ，Choose whether to adjust color temperature, if it’s needed to adjust color

temperature, you can choose color temperature segment in the drop down list (color
temperature table must be configured in advance, please see description of color
temperaturetable in 9.6 advanced color configuration), check “adjust Gamma”, drag scroll bar to
adjust Gamma value.

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After parameter configuration is done, click ， to add another designated
brightness.
2) Add environment brightness

Click ，to set start time and type of adjustment

Click ，choose whether to adjust color temperature, if it’s needed to adjust

color temperature, you can choose color temperature segment in the drop down list (color
temperature table must be configured in advance, please see description of color
temperature table in 5.2 Advanced color configuration), check “adjust Gamma”, drag scroll
bar to adjust Gamma value.

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3) Configure light sensors
Environment brightness is detected by light sensors, a system must be equipped with light
sensors, and you must configure the light sensor before adding environment brightness.

： Detect light sensors connected to sending boards and function card, the
light sensors that connected to function card must be set as the external device.

： Refresh current light sensor connection conditions to avoid new

connection or disconnecting the light sensor during operation
When light sensor fails, adjust the brightness to：Enabled after being checked. If not
enabled, when light sensor fails, the brightness will remain at the latest updated
brightness value.

： Divide the portion between the maximum environment brightness and

minimum environment brightness into designated equal parts, the portion between
themaximum and minimum LED display brightness is also divided into similar equal parts.
The software will adjust the LED display brightness to corresponding section in
accordance with the section of current environment brightness.

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4) Save the configuration
After the wizard settings is fished, go back to the main interface of automatically

adjustment, you can click to add some settings of environment brightness

or specified brightness , it's also be allowed to edit or delete the added brightness
settings.

After all the operations is finished , it's must to click .

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Adjust by Light Sensor
One time point will be generated by LCT automatically, and it will be configured with
environment brightness by default.

1) Click ，check “Adjust by Light Sensor”，then click .

2) If you have not finished configuration of light sensor, it's need to configure the light
sensor then, the detailed operation, please refer to the step 3) in 5.3.2.1 advanced
adjustment.
3) The environment brightness by Software added automatically as shown in the figure
below, according to your need to add specified brightness or environment brightness, or to
edit or delete the added Settings.

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4) All operations are finished，click .
Auto Brightness Time Interval
The following steps are to set the time interval for auto brightness.
Step 1
Click right button on the circled panel icon (as shown in Fig.9-9) and select Brightness
Advance Setting from the pop-up menu (as shown in Fig.9-10) to open the Advance
Setting window (as shown in Fig.9-11).

Fig9-9

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 Fig9-10

Fig 9-11
Step 2
Set the values for Detect Period and Read times of light sensors. Detect Period is the time
period the light sensors measure the environment brightness. Read times of light sensors
is the times that NovaLCT-Mars reads the measurement results of the light sensors. Thus
the auto brightness time interval is the production of Detect Period and Read times of light
sensors. For example, if light sensors measure the environment brightness every 10
second (this is the Detect Period.) and NovaLCT-Mars reads the measurement results of
the light sensors for 5 times (this is the Read times of light sensor.) before adjusting the
LED display brightness, the auto brightness time interval will be 50 seconds.

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9.8 Display Control

Click Display Control button from the tool bar or select Tools->Display Control from the
main menu of the NovaLCT-Mars application main interface to open the Screen Control
window.

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.

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9.9 Check Hardware Info

Click Tool ->Hardware Information from the main menu to open the Hardware
Information page. Shown in Fig.9-12 is the Hardware Information page.

Fig 9-12
Current Serial Port If more than one Mars serial LED display control system is connected
to the computer, set the serial port through which the Mars serial LED display control
system to be configured as the current serial port.
Time of Hardware This is the date and time of the current Mars serial LED display control
system. Click Read button to update the hardware time shown in the Time panel. Click
Set button to set the time of the current Mars serial LED display control system as that of
the computer.
Hardware Version This includes the version information of the MCU, sending boards and
receiver cards.
Sending Board SN Listed are the SNs of all sending boards of the current serial port. To
update the listed SNs, click Refresh button.

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9.10 Brightness/Color Calibration

Online Calibration
In online calibration, NovaCLB connects with NovaLCT-Mars through network. Data and
instructions for LED display calibration are exchanged through the network. Shown in
Fig.9-13 is the page for online calibration.

Fig 9-13
Current Serial Port
This is the serial port through which the LED display to be calibrated is connected to the
computer.
Current Screen
The LED displays connected to the computer will be list in this panel. Select the LED
display to be calibrated from the list.
Local IP
This is the IP address that NovaLCT-Mars listens to. It is actually an IP of the computer on
which NovaLCT-Mars is running.
Port
This is the port that NovaLCT-Mars listens to.
Reconnect
Click this button to terminate the current listening process and start a new listen process
using the settings of Local IP and Port.
Communication Log
Records of the communication between NovaCLB and NovaLCT-Mars are listed is this
panel.
Enable Calibration
This option is to enable or disable LED display calibration using calibration coefficients.
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Save button in the Enable/Disable Calibration panel
Click this button to save the calibration switch status (enable or disable) to the hardware.
Save button in the communication log panel
Click this button to save the communication log to a text file.
Manage Coefficients
This page is to adjust the calibration coefficients for better calibration performance. Shown
in Fig.9-14is the Manage Coefficients page.

Fig 9-14
Upload Coefficients
Upload a calibration coefficients database to the LED display.
Save coefficients to database
This operation is to read back the calibration coefficients form the LED display and save
them to a database file.
Set coefficients for a new scan board
This option is to set the calibration coefficients for a newly placed receiver card in the LED
display.
Set coefficients for a new module
This option is to set the calibration coefficients for a newly placed module in the LED
display.
Adjust Coefficients
This option is to adjust the calibration coefficients of the selected LED display area for
better performance.
Erase or reload Coefficients
This option is to erase or reload the calibration coefficients of the selected LED display.

Upload Coefficients

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 This is to upload the calibration coefficients and Adjust lines coefficients to the LED
display thus the LED display control system can use the coefficients to improve the image
quality of the display.
Step 1

Browse
Click this button to select the calibration coefficients database file to be uploaded.
Type
The type of the selected calibration coefficients database is shown here. There are two
database types, screen database and cabinet database. A screen database contains
calibration coefficients for a whole display while a cabinet database contains calibration
coefficients for one or multiple cabinets.
Cabinet ID
The cabinet ID(s) will be shown here if the selected is a cabinet calibration
coefficientdatabase
Columns
This is the column number of the calibration coefficient array of the selected database.
Rows
This is the row number of the calibration coefficient array of the selected database.
Click Next button to open the page for Step 2 after all settings.
Step 2
This step is to specify the LED display area for which the calibration coefficients are to be
uploaded. There are three options, Screen, Pixel, Topology or List.
Screen
If this option is selected, calibration coefficients for the whole display will be uploaded.
Pixel
Select this option to upload calibration coefficients to the specified pixel area.

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Topology or List
Selected this option to upload calibration coefficients to the cabinets selected in the
cabinet array sketch map or the cabinet list. (If the current LED display is a simple or a
standard display, the sketch map of the cabinet array will be shown after this option is
selected. Otherwise, if the current is a complex display, the show is the cabinet list.)
Zoom
The zoom slide bar is for zoom in or out the cabinet array sketch map.
Shown below are the pages for the three options.

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Click Next to open the page for Step 3.
Step 3
Shown in Fig.9-15 is the page for Step 3.

Fig 9-15
Fast Upload
The uploading speed will be set as maximum thus the time required for uploading is
minimized if this option is selected.

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Stable Upload
The uploading process is more stable and reliable for this option. But the time required is
longer than the Fast Upload option.
Upload
Click this button to upload the selected calibration coefficients to the hardware.
Save
Save the selected calibration coefficients to hardware (FLASH). The saved data won’t be
lost even the system is powered off.
Save Coefficients to Database
This operation is to read back the calibration coefficients form the current LED display and
save them to a database file.
Step 1
The calibration coefficients read back can be saved to an existing database or a new
database. Shown in Fig.9-16and Fig.9-17 are the pages for saving coefficients to an
existing database and a new database respectively.

Fig 9-16
Open
Click this button to open an existing database to save the read back calibration
coefficients. The new saved coefficients will replace the old ones according to the position.
If the coefficients array size of the opened database is smaller than that of the current
display, the save operation will be failed. If the opened is a cabinet database, the ID list of
the existing cabinets of the database will be shown.

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 Fig 9-17
Screen-Database
Select this option if it is to save the calibration coefficients to a new screen database.
Cabinet-Database
Select this option if it is to save the calibration coefficients to a new cabinet database.
Create
Click this button to create a new screen database or a cabinet database according to the
settings.
Step 2
Select the display area for which the calibration coefficients are to be saved to a database.
Shown in Fig.9-18 is the page for Step 2.

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 Fig 9-18
Screen
Check this option if the calibration coefficients for the whole display are to be saved. If the
database for saving the coefficients is a cabinet database, this option will be unavailable.
Pixel
Check this option to select the pixel area for which the calibration are to be saved. If the
database for saving the coefficients is a cabinet database, this option will be unavailable.
Topology or List
Check this option to select the cabinets for which the calibration coefficients are to be
saved. Note that if the database for saving the coefficients is a cabinet database, one
cabinet should be selected at one time for coefficients saving.
Save
Click this button to save the calibration coefficients of the selected display area to the
specified database. If the database for saving the coefficients is a cabinet database, a
dialog will appear for users to input the cabinet ID.
Maintain （ Only full-screen support ） : The software saves by cabinet, supports
maintaining, namely when network or other problems occur and cause saving suspended,
select maintain to continue saving from the cabinet having error.

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Set coefficients for a new scan board
Step 1
Specify the LED display area that the new receiver card (scan board) works for. Shown in
Fig.9-19 is the page for specifying the area.

Fig 9-19
Step 2
Select the calibration coefficient source. The coefficients could be from a database (the
Database option) or generated according to those of the surrounding receiver cards (the
Refer to Surrounding Scan Board option). Fig.9-20 and Fig.9-21 show the pages for
two option respectively.

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 Fig 9-20
Browse
Click this button to select the database that the calibration coefficients for the new receiver
card are from. If the selected is a cabinet database, the cabinet ID should also be
specified from the Cabinet ID drop list.
Cabinet ID
If the selected database is a cabinet database, the IDs of the cabinets of which the
calibration coefficients are contained in the database will be list in the drop list. If the
selected database is a screen database, the list will be unavailable.

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 Fig 9-21
Step 3
If the calibration coefficients from Step 2 are not satisfying, they can be adjusted. There
are two type of adjustment, Simple and Advanced. Shown in Fig.9-22 and Fig.9-23 are the
pages for Simple and Advanced adjustment respectively.

Fig 9-22

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Red
Use the slide bar to adjust the red brightness of the calibration coefficients.
Green
Use the slide bar to adjust the green brightness of the calibration coefficients.
Blue
Use the slide bar to adjust the blue brightness of the calibration coefficients. Advanced
Click this item to switch to the advanced adjustment page.

Fig 9-23
Color Adjustment
The brightness, hue and saturation of red, green and blue can be adjusted in the Color
Adjust panel.
Color Temperature Adjustment
Use the slide bars to adjust the red, green and blue components for yellow, cyan,
magenta and white in the Color Temperature Adjust panel.
Simple
Click this item to switch to the simple adjustment page.
The color bar under each side bar indicates the color to be shown when adjusting.
Step 4
Save the calibration coefficients to the hardware (FLASH) so they won’t be lost when the
LED display is powered off. Shown in Fig.9-24 is the page for saving the coefficients to the
hardware. Click the Save button to save the coefficients to the hardware.

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 Fig 9-24
Set coefficients for a new module
Step 1
Specify the cabinet which the new module is in. this can be done through the page shown
in Fig.9-25

Fig 9-25

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Step 2
Double click the selected cabinet to open the page for specifying the new module. Shown
in Fig.9-26 is the page for specifying the new module.

Fig 9-26
Module Size
Set the pixel array size of a module here. NovaLCT-Mars divides a cabinet into modules
according to the module pixel array size and the cabinet pixel array size.
Step 3
Select the calibration coefficients source. Calibration coefficients generated according to
those of the surrounding modules are used for the new module because the coefficients
saved in the receiver card or the database are not suitable for the new module. Shown in
Fig.9-27 is the page for selecting the coefficients source.

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 Fig 9-27
Step 4
Adjust the calibration coefficients if the generated coefficients are not satisfying. The
adjustment page is similar to that for a new receiver card.
Step 5
Save the calibration coefficients to the hardware (FLASH) so they won’t be lost when the
LED display is powered off. The operation is similar to that for a new receiver card.
Adjust Coefficients
If some parts of the LED display are different from the rest in color, the color of these
areas can be adjusted by modifying the corresponding calibration coefficients.
Step 1
Select the areas to be adjusted. Fig.9-28 shows the page for area selecting.

Fig 9-28

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Step 2
Select the adjustment type. If Adjust Own Effect option is selected, the color adjustment of
selected area is independent to the other areas of the LED display. If Effect As Other
Selected Area option is selected, the color of the selected area will be adjusted according
to the reference area color. The selected area color will look similar to the reference area
color after the adjustment operation. Shown in Fig.9-29 and Fig.9-30 are the page for the
two adjustment type respectively.

Fig 9-29

Fig 9-30

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Step 3
Adjust the calibration coefficients. This step is similar to that for a new receiver card.
Step 4
Click the Save button to save the adjusted calibration coefficients to the hardware. The
save coefficients won’t be lost even the system is powered off. Shown in Fig.9-31 is the
page for saving the calibration coefficients.

Fig 9-31
The adjustment operations in Step 2 and Step 3 can also be applied to other areas that
need the same adjustment. Click Apply The Effect To Other Area item on Fig.9-31 to
open the page for setting. Shown in Fig.9-32 is the page for Apply The Effect To Other
Area.

Fig 9-32

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Apply
Apply adjustment operations to the selected area.
Erase or reload Coefficients
Shown in Fig.9-33 is the page for erasing/reload calibration coefficients.
Erase coefficients: erasing calibration coefficients of the whole display or any cabinets.
Reload coefficients: reload the calibration coefficients lastly saved in hardware.

Fig 9-33
Screen
Select this option to erase all calibration coefficients for the whole display.
Topology or List
Select this option to select the cabinets from the cabinet array sketch or the cabinet list of
which the calibration coefficients are to be erased.

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Reset coefficients
Reset correction coefficients of the full screen or the specified area in accordance with the
size of module or pixel.
Complete all operation of reset coefficient, click on the "Save To HW", The correction
coefficient reset will be effective.

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9.11 Monitor the System

Mars series control system provides monitoring function, covering DVI signal of sending
card, hardware status, temperature, humidity, smoke, fan, power supply, cabinet, and
door status. Supports ordinary screen and screen combination surveillance.

Click to enter the monitoring interface, and click to check

hardware status data of all screens of this system. Then click to perform
monitoring configuration.

Monitoring Refresh
This button is used to update the monitored data.
Settings
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This button is used to edit the contents to be monitored and set rules for alarm.
Refresh period
Modify refresh period and reread times when reading the status failed at the refresh
period interface, wherein the period is the period of refreshing the monitoring data.
If all screens are registered to the NovaCare server, check “Auto refresh” to perform
remote monitoring.

Auto Refresh
If this option is check, NovaLCT-Mars will automatically check the status and parameters
being monitored and update the monitored data periodically according to the period
setting.
Retry times after read status failed
This parameter determines how many time NovaLCT-Mars will retry to check the status
and parameters being monitored when it fails in doing so.

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Hardware configuration

： Click to enter the advanced setting of monitor, as shown in the figure

below.

Each receiving card is connected with one monitoring card by default. Click

to pop up with the interface below. Please set the number of receiving
cards (0 or 1) according to the actual situation.

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Click to restore the default values immediately.
Connect Monitor Board
Monitor Boards are required for certain status and parameters monitoring. Select this
option to get those status and parameters under monitoring.
Refresh Humidity
If this option is selected, the humidity within the cabinets will be under monitoring.
Refresh Smoke
If this option is selected, the smoke within the cabinets will be under monitoring.
Refresh cabinet status
If this option is selected, the working status of the cabinets will be under monitoring.
Refresh status of Cabinet-Door
If this option is selected, the open/close status of the cabinet doors will be under
monitoring.
Refresh Fan
If this option is selected, the fans status will be under monitoring.
Every cabinet has the same number of fan
If for every cabinet, the number of fans to be monitored is the same, select this option and
set the fan number in the box to the right of this option.
Ever cabinet has the different number of fan
If the numbers of fans to be monitored are different from one cabinet to another, select this
option and click the Setting button to set the fan numbers for each cabinet.
Refresh the power supply of the monitoring card
If this option is selected, the power supplies on the monitor board will be under monitoring.
Every monitoring card has the same number of power supply
If for every monitor board, the number of power supplies to be monitored is the same,
select this option and set the power supplies number in the box to the right of this option.
Number of power supply separately set on monitoring card
If the numbers of power supplies to be monitored are different from one monitor board to
another, select this option and click the Setting button to set the power supplies numbers
for each cabinet.
Select screen configuration:
Select “All screens” to perform refreshing setting uniformly, or perform refreshing setting
to every screen separately.

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The difference lies in that the number of fan (power supply) of every cabinet can be set to
be different when separately performing refreshing setting to every screen, as shown in
the following figure:

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Data alarm configuration
Display alarm or fault information when setting the temperature, humidity, fan speed and
voltage critical value.

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Control configuration
Select one screen or all screen to perform monitoring configuration separately.

Click to add control information; the figure below shows adding temperature
control information, and the figure shows adding smoke control information.

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Email setting
Shown below is the page for email notification setting. Set the email notification according
to the instructions given on the page.
If the sending system report Email is enabled, the regular sending could be set.

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 Email Log
Shown below is the History window for checking the notification emails. Information about
the notification emails, such as date, error display index, email recipients and so on can
be checked through this window.

The details of operation for NovaLCT-Mars, please refer to the <Nova M3 LED Display
Control System UserManual-V4.4.1.pdf>

Note: Until now, the monitoring card only support sending card

status, receiving card status and cabinet inside temperature detection.

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10. Servicing

10.1 Cleaning

For outdoor LED display screen

Due to outdoor use the LED display screen are exposed to all kinds of weather conditions.
Sand, dust, smog and other dirty things on the LED display and because of that the
performance of the LED display may be effected, So regular cleaning on LED display is
recommended.

LED`s and shades covered with dirt Clean LED`s and shades
Clean all the cabinets of the LED display screen to avoid brightness differences between
cleaned and unclean cabinets.
Necessary tools
Vaporizer with cleaning detergent
Soft hand brush with long hair (recommended 4 cm pork hair)
Garden hose with a spray nozzle
Air compressor
Cleaning steps
1. Seal up the data and power sockets using a power and data linking cable. Make sure
that all plug holder clamps are locked firmly.
2. Put the detergent on the shades and LED`s part by part of the LED display screen.
Do not use industrial grease removers. Use only materials or chemicals that are inert,
non-corrosive and non-marking.
3. Brush down all the dirt of the LED`s and the shades using a soft hand brush. Do not
use a hard bristled brush.
4. Wash away the remaining soap with plenty of fresh water.
5. Repeat from step two until the part is clean.
6. Dry the surface with air compressor.
7. Clean the LED display screen from top to bottom.

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10.2 Calibration

Factory calibration
In order to achieve color uniformity among all cabinets of the same display the cabinets
can be color calibrated to improve display effect of the LED display screen. The manufacturer
can do calibration before goods are delivered out of factory.
Site calibration
When the LED display screen is running for a long time, for example for one year, some
part of the display screen may play a different image from other parts. Chromatic aberration
will appear on the LED display screen. Then a site color calibration is needed to achieve color
uniformity among all cabinets of the LED display screen, please contact Sales & Service for
further details.

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10.3 Replacement steps

Open cabinet
Before replace the bad parts in cabinet, you need to open the back door of cabinet by key
as shown below

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Before you replace the electrical parts, please ware the ESD protection gloves first.
Power supply
Power off the cabinet where the power supply is in
Take off all the cables connected to the power supply as shown below

Take off all the DC cables by screwdriver as shown below

Take off all the AC cables by screwdriver as shown below

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Remove the patching board by screwdriver as shown below

Remove the bad power supply from the patching board by screwdriver as shown below.

Install the spare power supply into the patching board by screwdriver

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Install the patching board into the cabinet by screwdriver

Install the AC cables into the new power supply by screwdriver.

Install the DC cables into the new power supply by screwdriver

Turn on the cabinet.

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Receiving card
Power off the cabinet where the receiving card is in,
Take off the cover for receiving card by screwdriver as shown below

Take off the DC cables and flat cablesfrom the receiving card by screw driver as shown
below

Remove the HUB board by hand as shown below

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Remove the bad receiving card from box by screwdriver as shown below

Install the new receiving card into box by screwdriver

Install the HUB board into receiving card by hand

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Install the DC power cable and flat cable into receiving card

Install the cover for receiving card by screwdriver.

Turn on the cabinet.

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Module
Power off the cabinet where the module is in
Take off all the cables connected to module as shown below

Remove all the screws which fix the module on the cabinet structure as shown below.

Remove the bad module and take it out from back side as shown below.

Handle the back cover by hand

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 Put the new module on the cabinet structure and install all the screws by screwdriver.

Connect all the cables to the new one correctly

Turn on the cabinet.

After replacing modules, the customer should update the calibration data for that module
in the receiving card. Operation details are shown in chapter 9.10. All the spare module have a
serial number as S-1, S-2, S-3 etc.

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Fan
Power off the cabinet where the fan is in
Remove the bad fan by screwdriver as shown below

Take the fan out by hand as shown below.

Take off the cover of connection cable for fan by screwdriver.

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Take off the AC connection cable by hand as shown below.

Install the new fan into the cabinets by screw.

Connect the AC connection cable to the switch.

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Install the cover for connection cable.

Power on the cabinet

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Signal input cable and Signal cascade cable
Remove the bad one

Install the new one.

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Flat cable
Remove the bad one

Install the new one.

DC power cable
Power off the cabinet where the DC cable is,
Take off the bad one

Install the new one.

Turn on the cabinet.

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11. Appendix

11.1 Responsibility for the Pay Service(Cost to Customers)

When the service is requested, in spite of in warranty, we may charge

you for a visit from a service technician in the following cases.
Not a product defect
Cleaning of the product, Adjustment, Explanation, Re-installation and etc.
If a service technician gives instructions on how to use product or simply adjusts option
without disassembling product.
If a defect is caused by external environmental factors(Internet, Antenna, wired signal,
etc)
If a product is re-installed or devices are connected additionally after installing the
purchased product for the first time.
If a product is re-installed to move to a different spot or to move to a different house.
If customer requests instructions on how to use because of another company`s product.
If customer requests instructions on how to use the network or another company`s
program.
If customer requests software installation and setup for the product.
If a service technician removes/cleans dusts or foreign materials inside of the product.
If customer requests an installation additionally after purchasing a product through home
shopping or online.
A product damage cased by customer`s fault
Product damage caused by customer`s mishandling or wrong repair.
If a product damage is caused by:
External impact or drop.
Use of supplier or separately sold product unspecified by Samsung.
Repair from a person besides an engineer of outsourcing service company or partner of
Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd.
Remodeling or repairing the product by customer.
Using it with incorrect voltage or non-authorized electrical connections.
Not following the “cautions” in User manual.
Others
If product fails by natural disaster.(lighting, fire, earthquake, flood damage, etc)
If consumable components are used up.(Battery, Toner, Fluorescent lights, Head, Vibrator,
Lamp, Filter, Ribbon, etc)
-If customer requests a service in case the product has no defect,
service fee may be charged. So please read User Manual first.

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