Quick reference guide

SD Central Controlling Device

I. Introduction
SD is quite easy to operate. The way to operate it is similar to cell phones. The function of Key 1 and Key
2 are correspondingly as the indication in the lower-left and the lower-right on the LCD. Thus you can operate
it according to the words on LCD easily.
In order to facilitate the use of the central controlling device, SD central controlling device upgrades many
advanced designs. It applies SD card as the vector to update data of the system. A USB interface and a piece of
SD card can be availed to update the data in the central controlling device easily. Humming is a hint for the
button setting. If the humming doesn't work, it means the key isn't pressed yet. Front operating table is shown
as fig.1.1.

Fig .1.1 The front operation table of the SD Central Controlling Device

1. Function Selecting
Select and confirm the menu function. The function is corresponding to the
indication in the lower-left of the LCD screen. Key 1 can be used to unlock the keyboard too.
2. Cancel and Return
Quit the present task and back to the menu one level up. The function is
corresponding to the indication in the lower-left of the LCD screen.
3. Page up Browse the pages ahead.
4. Page down Browse the pages below. Key 4 can also be used to unlock the keyboard.
5. Shift Up / Down Shift between the uplink and downlink information.
6. Trigger SOS If SOS=2shown in System Parameter,the key is used to trigger the function of SOS;
if SOS=3,the key need to work with external switch to trigger the function of SOS.

7. SD card interface
8. Photosensitive Probe
9. Direction indicator

II. Operation of the Function Menu

The description hereinafter are about the operation of the function menu of the SD Central Controlling
Device. Please connect the central controlling device to the LED screen. The interface of the central controlling
device will be introduced in Part III.
1. Unlock the Keyboard
In order to work properly, this central controlling device has been set with automatically locking function.
Keyboard should get unlocked after long-term stand-by before you use it. Press Key 1 and then press Key 4
will unlock the keyboard.
Caution! Shift Up / Down is also available even if the keyboard is locked. The LCD indication (lock
and unlock) are shown as fig.2.1.1 (the line information is for reference only)

228
UP
FC3
R
LOCK

228
UP
FC3
FUN

In

Lock

In
LIST

Unlock
Fig.2.1.1 Diagram of unlocking the keyboard

2. Update the lines date

Copy the data file of the lines (files with extension name td5) to the top level directory of the SD card by
using card reader. And then insert the SD card into the SD card slot. Press F1 to enter the function menu after
unlocking the keyboard. The prompting message of the menu to update the lines date is shown as fig.2.2.1.

-----FUNCTION---Download Route
SELECT

EXIT

Fig.2.2.1 Update the Table of Lines

While the lines need to update, press Key 1 and enter the function of updating lines date. Then you will find
select rute fileand prompt message for the file name of data files. (If there isn't data file in the SD card or data
files arent in the top level directory, it will be error and displays error message.) Shown as fig.2.2.2.

Download Route
Select Route
12.td5
SELECT
EXIT
Select the File of Lines

-----FUNCTION---no Route file

RETURN
SD Card without the File of Lines

Download Route
Download OK

-----FUNCTION---Init Failure
Please Retry
RETURN

OK

No Card Inserted
Successful Updating
2.2.2 Updating the Line Information
Enter the SD card information, and then select the files which you want to update in the Lines Table by
using Page Up / Down. Press Key 1 to confirm the file you select. You can check the updating progress with the
progress bar. The prompt message Download OKwill be displayed when updating ends. Press Key 1 to
confirm and quit
Caution! Please make sure the SD card insert into the SD card slot during the process of updating. Draw
out the SD card when the updating ends up. In addition, due to the limitation of the LCD size of the central
controlling device, data file names with overlength cannot be overall displayed on the LCD screen. In order to
display the overall file names, you'd better not name it with a long name.
3. Query Board Hard
In this function list, the ways to operate the eight submenus "Front", "Rear Inter", "Inter",
"Side3","Side2","Rear Side","Side"and "Rear" are exactly the same. Take the "Front" as an example.
Connect the central controlling device to the anterior board (interface and ways to connect it will be
introduced in Part III). And then turn to pageQuery Board Hardand press Key 1 to enter the "Front". Press
Key 1 again and select " Query ", you will see the version of the size and software and hardware information of
the LED board. Press Key 2 to return. shown as fig.2.3.1.

-----FUNCTION---Query Board Hard

SELECT

EXIT

Query Board Hard

Front
Query

Return

FrontL:112
H:016
C1A1
M8S6
ANNV5.0 16120423
064KB MAX Return

2.3.1
4.Check Connect
Turn to pageCheck Connectand press Key1 to enter the state of Board connecting,which is shown as:

Check Connect

F C3
RETURN
5. Set LCD Contrast
Turn to pageset LCD contrastand press Key 1 to enter the state of setting LCD contrast. Which is shown as
fig.2.5.1.

-----FUNCTION---set LCD contrast

SELECT

set LCD contrast

press +-
ENTER
RETURN

EXIT

Fig.2.5.1. LCD Contrast Setting

Press Key 3 to increase the LCD contrast, Key 4 to decrease LED contrast brightness. Press Key 1 to
confirm and quit.
Caution! The contrast of the LCD is capable of meeting the users' demand. Users resetting this item is
not encouraged.
6. System Parameter
Turn to pageSys Parameterin function list, and then press Key 1 to check the
system information. Press Key 2 to go back to the previous level. The inquiry for system parameter information
is shown as fig.2.6.1.

-----FUNCTION---Sys Parameter
SELECT

Sys Parameter
TP-02 1A1
SOS=2
TPLV5.0
111004
RETURN

EXIT

Fig.2.6.1. Inquiry for System Parameter Information

7. Update Firmware
Copy the data file of the Hardware Setting Center Controller (files with extension name tdh.) to the top
level directory of the SD card by using card reader. And then insert the SD card into the SD card slot. Press F1
to enter the function menu. The prompting message of the menu to update firmware is shown as fig.2.7.1.
Caution! The top level directory of the SD card must have one and only one data file of the Hardware
Setting Center Controller. If not , when updating firmware, the fist copy file will be called only.

-----FUNCTION---Update Firmware
SELECT

EXIT

Update Firmware
00

Update Firmware
11

Update Firmware
no .tdh document

SET

SET

TLC-1

RETURN

RETURN

20110129

Update Firmware

Code 11

No program file or program file

cant be found in the top directory

Update Firmware
SD Error

Update Firmware
document error 1

Update Firmware
Updating

TLC-1

TLC-1

TLC-1

20110129

20110129

20110129

Fig.2.7.1
8. Adjust the Lines
Press Key 2 to enter the table of Lines in the top level menu (the menu unlocked). Select the line name
you will set as the present line by using Page Up / Down key. Press Key 1 and select DETAIL, and then press
Key 1 to select HANDLE". At last press Key 1 to confirm and quit. Prompt messages are shown as fig.2.8.1.

228
UP
F R
FUN

228
567
SOS
DETAIL

In

Top level directory

228
UP

Page up / down to select lines

Set Current?

HANDLE RETURN
Select lines

EXIT

ENTER

RETURN

Set as the present line

Fig.2.8.1. Adjust the Lines

228
UP
F R
LOCK

In

Lines adjusting done

9. Shift between the uplink and downlink

Key 5 is available for you to shift between the uplink and downlink. Shift Up / Down is also available
even if the keyboard is locked.