Data Signs S-II-05.01.01 VMS Computer
स्टार्ट-अप
If the VMS COMPUTER is plugged in but not used for a period of 2 minutes or more, the display and the LCD backlight will go to STANDBY MODE, to reactivate the VMS
COMPUTER, push the 
button. Also, when the VMS COMPUTER is in use priority is given to the keyboard instead of DS-Live™.
मेनू बटण एका निश्चित सुरुवातीच्या बिंदूवर परत येण्यासाठी देखील वापरले जाते
If the security features are activated, the VMS COMPUTER will ask you to enter a 4-digit pin number and the VMS Password. Refer to “Security Settings” section of this guide.
After the Start-Up screen, Pin and VMS Password entries (if enabled), the Menu is displayed.
संदेश तयार करणे
The following is a step-by-step tutorial detailing how to use the VMS COMPUTER to create a message and show it on the Sign.
महत्वाची नोंद
If Creating messages for Traffic Management use, it is recommended that you limit the message to only 3 lines of text high and 8 letters wide. This is to allow vehicles approaching at speed to be able to read and interpret the message easily. See example below of a properly formatted message as recommended by the Australian Standards AS4852.2-2019 for Portable Signs. 
- वापरून मेनू स्क्रीनवर नेव्हिगेट करा
keys to select the ‘Create New Message’ option. Once the asterisk is beside the ‘Create New Message’ option, push the 
बटण
The message creation screen will appear as shown on the next page.
- The left side of the screen shows the number of lines used for the current frame.
- The middle of the screen is where the message text can be entered
- The right side of the screen shows the current frame that you are on and also the current frame display time.
- Enter text in this frame as shown below. To move up and down through the frame text, use the keys. The cursor will move forwards or backwards, character by character.
- आमच्या पहिल्या संदेशाची निर्मिती पूर्ण झाली आहे.
- Now we want to show the message on the Sign.
- ढकलणे button. The ‘MESSAGE OPTIONS’ screen will appear.
- Select ‘Show Msg, No Save’ to show the message on your Sign.
Your message should now be displaying on the Sign.
Creating a More Featured Message
The following is a step-by-step tutorial detailing how to create a more featured message to show on your Sign. Complete the following steps from the main MENU screen. If you are not on the main MENU screen, press बटण
- Select the ‘Create New Message’ option and push the बटण
- The message creation screen will appear as shown below.
- Change to a 2 LINE message, by selecting the Button
and then type “HELLO DRIVERS” as shown below.
- You can add additional frames to your message. Pushing the
button will create a new blank frame and the Frame# counter will increase, as highlighted.
NOTE: To Left align the text, press the button twice. This applies for all line types - Type in the following text into the frame, “Roadwork Ahead”
- दाबा
button to switch to CAPITAL letters and vice versa to switch back to Lower case letters. - Likewise, the
button is used to select the symbols on the buttons 1 through to P in the top right hand corner on each button, for exampले प्रेस the key and then the 
button to select the ! symbol.
- You can apply a different colour to each line on the frame. Use the
button and then press the colour you want to use.
- वापरा keys first to select the line, then select the colour.
- If you select the top line only then the whole frame will be shown that colour.
- You can also change the amount of time (in seconds) that the current frame is to be displayed.
- दाबा
- Type “Please Drive Safely”, and select the colours, Green, Yellow and White as shown.
- Changing FRAME TIME: Push the button. The “Frame Time” screen is displayed.
Enter a number from 1 to 9 to set how many seconds this frame will show on the Sign. Push the button to set the value and return to the message editing screen.
यासाठी माजीample, enter 5 seconds. This is then shown, as highlighted above. Note: The frame time for each frame is normally set to 2 Seconds - The FIRST, PREVIOUS, NEXT, and LAST buttons are used to move between frames.
To go back to the LAST frame, push the
बटण - Adding an IMAGE: To add an image to the message, create a new frame by pressing the key and then push the
button. The “Select Image” screen is displayed.
For the purpose of this example, select 04 which is the ‘80 Speed Limit’ image.
किंवा वापराkeys, to select the desired image next to the asterisk.
ढकलणे button to select this image.
Predefined Images
The creation of our message is finished. Now we want to save the message. Push the button. The ‘MESSAGE OPTIONS’ screen will appear. Select ‘Save Msg Only’ to save the message.
In the ‘SAVE MESSAGE AS’ screen type “TESTMSG1” as the name of the message, then press the बटण 
Editing a Saved Message
खालील एक माजी आहेample of how to edit a message. Complete the following steps from the MENU screen.
- वापरून keys, select the ‘Edit Message’ menu item.
- The ‘SELECT MSG – 1/ ’ screen will appear. Select the message ‘TESTMSG1’.
- The message that we created earlier is opened for editing.
- Let’s changed the first frame text from “HELLO DRIVERS” to “Caution Ahead”. Simply overtype the HELLO with Caution.
Use the key to move to the 2nd line and overtype DRIVERS with Ahead. - Now we want to save the edited message.
ढकलणेबटण - Select the ‘Save Msg Only’ option and push the बटण:
Show a previously Saved Message
To select a previously saved message to display on the Sign complete the following steps.
- Select ‘Show Saved Message’ item from the main MENU and push theबटण
- From the ‘Select Msg – 1/ ’ screen, select ‘TESTMSG1’ message and push the बटण
- A confirmation screen will appear. Push the button to return to the main MENU.
Your message should now be displaying on the Sign.
संदेश हटवा
To delete a message from memory, complete the following steps. These are messages that have previously been created and saved on this VMS COMPUTER.
- Select ‘Delete Message’ from the main MENU and push the बटण
- From the ‘Select Msg – 1/ ’ screen, select ‘TESTMSG1’ message and push the बटण
Repeat the above steps if you wish to delete more messages. Push the button to return to the main MENU.
Show DS-Live™ Messages
This menu option lets you display messages created by DS-Live™ and previously sent to the Sign. Complete the following steps to run a DS-Live™ message on the Sign:
- Select ‘Show DS-Live™ MSG’ option.
- Select a DS-Live™ message to display on the Sign. Push the button to continue. A confirmation screen will appear and the DS-Live™ message should now be displayed on the Sign.
- A confirmation screen will appear. Push the button to return to the main MENU.
Your message should now be displaying on the Sign.
Resume DS-Live™ Message
When this menu option is selected the Sign will display the last message sent from DS-Live™. Any message showing on the Sign from VMS COMPUTER will no longer be displayed.
Complete the following steps to resume the DS-Live™ message to display on the Sign.
Select the ‘Resume DS-Live MSG’ option from the MENU, then press
The last DS-Live™ Message should now be displaying on the Sign.
सुरक्षा सेटिंग्ज
This allows you to set the Security Settings between the VMS Computer and the Sign. A two-tier password scheme is provided for maximum security.
As a newly purchased unit, the pin is set to ‘0000’. If the pin is changed but you do not remember the new pin and it is entered incorrectly 5 times, the VMS COMPUTER will lock you out and display a challenge Code. Contact your Company’s DS-Live™ Administrator who can provide the code to reset the VMS Computer pin back to 0000.
Also, as a new purchased unit, the VMS Password is set to ‘123456’ 
If you have the incorrect VMS Password and you try to update the Sign you will be prompted to enter the correct password. The last saved VMS Password used by this VMS Computer is shown on the top line. You can simply push the button if this Password is correct, otherwise enter the Password first and then press
Change Login Pin
You can change the pin that you use to login to the VMS COMPUTER using the menu below.
Enable Login
If the Login Pin is enabled, a 4-digit pin is required whenever the VMS COMPUTER starts up. This can be disabled using the Enable Login menu item if required.
Data Signs recommends leaving the Login Pin enabled for greater security and preventing unauthorised persons from putting messages onto your Sign.
Change VMS Password
This is the second-tier security password requirement for allowing messages to be sent to the Sign. If the VMS Password set on the VMS COMPUTER does not match the VMS Password on the Sign, then you will not be able to update messages.
To set the VMS Password on the VMS COMPUTER, complete the following steps:
- Select the ‘Change VMS Pwd’ from the ‘VMS COMPUTER Optns’ menu.
- Enter the VMS Password, (6 characters) for the Sign and then push the बटण
If you have an incorrect VMS Password and you try to update the Sign you will be prompted to enter the correct password. The actual Sign ‘VMS Password’ can only be changed by your Company Administrator via DS-Live™.
Enable VMS Password Login
If the VMS Password Entry is enabled, the VMS Password is required on Start-up.
Below are more advanced menu items that are used for the VMS COMPUTER, these do not form part of the scope of this Quick Guide and additional information or ‘Training’ for this is available from Data Signs. See datasigns.com.au/ServiceSupport/HelpDesk
जर साइन कडून प्रतिसाद मिळाला नाही तर
- Ensure your Sign is switched on if you want to communicate from the VMS Computer to the Sign.
- DS-Live™ संवाद सध्या प्रगतीपथावर आहे.
- Incorrect VMS Password. See Security Settings section.
- SD कार्ड योग्यरित्या घातले आहे याची खात्री करा.
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