MPCX2 Hockey Controller

Scoreboard Operator's Instructions MPCX2 Hockey Control#

These Instructions are for the Following Models#

MPCX2 Receivers#

MPCX2 Receiver for use with outdoor x6xx and indoor x7xx scoreboards.

MPCX2 Receiver for use with scoreboards that pre-date x6xx outdoor and x7xx indoor scoreboards. (Boards that have coax input only)

TABLE OF CONTENTS#

• QUICK START GUIDE ............................................................................................................1
• KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................3
• GREETING SCREEN ...........................................................................................................3
• MAIN SCREEN ....................................................................................................................4
• PENALTY SCREEN ..............................................................................................................5
• SET TIME SCREEN ..............................................................................................................6
• OPTIONS MENU .......................................................................................................................7
• TROUBLESHOOTING CHART ............................................................................................15

STARTUP GUIDE#

To Start a New Game#

1. Press ON/OFF — The control will display a greeting while it establishes communications with its receiver(s). (Up to 20 seconds).

Display shows:

Then:

1. Next the display will show the period, the time status and the score.

Display shows:

1. Press OPTIONS — The control will display:

1. Press (+) to clear the scoreboard data. The control will display:

1. Press PERIOD / SCORE to go to the main screen.

Display shows:

To Set the Time#

1. Press SET TIME to set the time (Minutes).

Display shows:

1. Use the "+" or "−" keys to enter the desired number of minutes and the "Set Time" button to advance the cursor.

Display shows:

1. Press PERIOD / SCORE to return to the main screen.

Display shows:

You are now ready for the game to begin.

To Start the Timer#

Press TIME ON — The control will display:

To Stop the Timer#

Press TIME OFF — The control will display:

To Add to the Score#

Press PERIOD / SCORE, then HOME or GUESTS, then +

Display shows:

Please consult the following sections of this manual for more details, functions, and features

KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS#

GREETING Screen#

GREETING

When the control is Powered ON, the greeting showing the type of control, the software version, and the frequency it is broadcasting. It will then display scanning for the remaining time until the control establishes communications with its receiver(s). (May take up to 20 seconds)

Accessed by pressing: ON/OFF

Display shows:

Then:

Then:

ON/OFF — When you are done using the control turn it OFF to conserve batteries by holding down the OFF key for 2 seconds.

MAIN Screen#

MAIN

The main screen shows the Period, the Timer Status, and the Scores. You must use this screen if you want to change the Period or Scores. Press PERIOD / SCORE any time to return to this screen. The cursor indicates the currently selected function. Use the HOME, GUESTS, or PERIOD / SCORE keys to select the function, then, use the "+" or "−" keys to change its value and send it to the scoreboard. You should keep this screen displayed during the game.

Accessed by pressing: PERIOD / SCORE

Display:

PERIOD / SCORE — Selects the main screen. From this screen use the "+" or "−" keys to change the period.

Display:

HOME — Use the "Home" or "Guests" keys to select the team whose data you want to change.

Display (Home selected):

GUESTS — Display (Guests selected):

+ / − — Then use the "+" or "−" keys to change the data for the selected feature.

Display:

TIME ON — Turns the time ON.

Display:

TIME OFF — Turns the time OFF.

Display:

HORN — Sounds the horn.

SHOTS / PENALTY Screen#

SHOTS / PENALTY

The Shots screen displays the current Home and Guest Shots on Goal and allows you to update these values. Use the HOME, or GUESTS keys to select the team. The cursor indicates the selected team. Then use the "+" or "−" keys to change its value and send it to the scoreboard.

Accessed by pressing: SHOTS / PENALTY

• Pressing the SHOTS / PENALTY key selects the Shots On Goal screen. Use the "Home" or "Guests" keys to select the team whose data you want to change. Then use the "+" or "−" keys to change the data.

Display:

• Pressing SHOTS / PENALTY a second time selects the Penalty screen. Use the "Home" or "Guests" keys to select the team whose data you want to change. Then use the "+" or "−" keys to change the data.

Display:

SET TIME Screen#

SET TIME

This screen is for setting the time. (Timer must be stopped). The cursor indicates the Minutes, Seconds, or Tenths of Seconds as being selected. Use the SET TIME key to step to the desired element of time, then, use the "+" or "−" keys to change its value and send it to the scoreboard. (Hold down the "+" or "−" keys for fast advance).

Accessed by pressing: SET TIME

Display:

1. Press SET TIME — Allows you to set the time (Minutes). Use the "+" or "−" keys to enter the desired number of minutes.

Display (cursor on minutes):

1. Press SET TIME again to set the Seconds. Use the "+" and "−" keys to enter the desired number of seconds.

Display (cursor on seconds):

1. Press SET TIME again to set the Tenths of a Second. Use the "+" and "−" keys to enter the desired number of tenths of a second.

Display (cursor on tenths):

Options Menu#

Several option settings are available to fine tune the scoreboard system to your needs. These settings are saved in the control. They are remembered even if the control is turned OFF or the batteries removed. When a control turns ON the scoreboard, these settings are sent to the scoreboard and are used to define how it operates. This allows each coach or group to have their own control with its unique option choices, thus eliminating the need to set up the options every time the scoreboard is used. For example, Brightness (Baseball – day time) (Soccer – night time).

It is also possible to use more than one control to operate the scoreboard. For instance, the Time can be controlled by one person while someone else operates the rest of the scoreboard with another control.

Standard Options#

The options key can be used to access the following features. Each press of the options key moves you to the next option screen.

OPTIONS

Clear Scoreboard#

Display:

Allows you to clear the scoreboard data.

Edit Electronic Team Name (ETN)#

Display:

Allows you to edit the Electronic Team Name for both Home and Guest.

Display:

Display:

Use the "+" to go increment the alphabet and the "−" key to decrement the alphabet. Use the "Options" button to advance the cursor.

Time Up/Down#

Display:

Allows you to set the direction the timer will count.

Brightness#

Display:

Allows you to select the Brightness Level of the scoreboard. (High or Low)

Auto Horn#

Display:

Allows you to enable or disable the automatic horn. (Sounds for about 4 seconds when time has expired).

Set Time of Day#

Display:

Turns the control OFF and blanks all scoreboard functions except Time. Uses the displayed time as the set time if it is a valid Time Of Day. Otherwise blanks the entire scoreboard.

Battery Level#

Display:

Reports the condition of the batteries in the control.

Signal Strength#

Display:

Allows you to check signal strength when connected to a receiver. Used as an indication of reliability of communications. Affected by distance, battery condition, obstructions and signal interference.

Advanced Options#

Display:

This menu option allows you to access settings that affect how the control operates. Generally, these settings need not be changed and should only be changed by an experienced operator or under direction from the Nevco Service Department.

Press the following key sequence:

• a. Segment timer - (Segment time) (+) (-) (Auto Horn)
• b. Shot Clock/Pitch Time/Delay Of Game - (Reset 1) (+) (-) (Reset 2)

to gain access to the following additional menu items.

Or

Press the OPTIONS key to return to the main screen.

Link Menu#

Display:

This menu option allows the user to add a receiver ID, delete a receiver ID, and to view the status of which ID's are programmed and enabled or disabled. Press the (+) button to scroll through the different link menus.

Please refer to sections "Mating a New Control to Receiver(s)" and "Adding, Deleting or Enabling/Disabling Receiver ID's" for detailed instructions.

The Network Analyzer allows the user to see the number of receivers connected and see the integrity of the network in percentage.

Setting Scoreboard Model#

Display:

The next press of the options key will display one of the following screens. It indicates which of the scoreboard model series the control is currently configured to operate. Use the "+" key to toggle thru the scoreboard models. Press the OPTIONS key again to exit the options routine. The last scoreboard series displayed will become the new control configuration.

Refer to the Scoreboard Model table found below for the appropriate scoreboard model to be used with your scoreboard.

MPCX2 Control / Receiver Setup Procedure#

Before using the MPCX2 control it must be mated to the receiver(s) and set for the model of scoreboard that you wish to operate.

Mating a New Control to Receiver(s)#

1. Step 1. Record the receiver(s) ID's located on the receiver box before installation for future reference. Multiple receivers can be used with multiple controllers all on the same network. (The serial number is in the battery door on a segment timer)

Record Receiver ID's Here

1. Step 2. Install the receiver(s) into the scoreboard and power up the receiver(s) that are to be used.
   • a. Standard Installation – Uses the RJ12 output of the receiver.
   • b. Rain Type Box Installation – Uses the coax output of the receiver and a 9VDC power supply.

!Standard Type MPCX2 receiver with RJ12, labeled with MPCX2 RX Barcode Receiver ID

Standard Type

!Coax Input Type MPCX2 receiver with coax connectors, labeled with MPCX2 RX Barcode Receiver ID

Coax Input Type

1. Step 3. Wait approximately 15 seconds after the receiver has been turned on before turning on the MPCX2 controller in order to allow enough time for the receiver to be initialized.
2. Step 4. Insert the batteries included with the MPCX2 control or turn the control ON by pressing ON/OFF

The display will read:

1. Step 5. Enter in the receiver ID's located on the receiver box using the controller keypad buttons (Options) (NEXT) to move the cursor and (+) or (−) to increment or decrement each digit.

When done press the (BACK) button in the lower left corner.

1. Step 6. The screen will then prompt with:

1. Step 7. Pressing (+) will reset the controller. Pressing (−) will allow additional receiver ID's to be entered into the controller and will display the message:

1. Step 8. If additional receivers are to be added then select (+) and repeat steps 5 through 6. If additional receivers do not need to be added then select (−) and the controller will be reset.

Setting the Control for Your Model of Scoreboard#

This procedure is not necessary if you have one of the following models:

1500, 1510, 1530, 1535, 1550, 1600, 1610, 1630, 1635, 1650, 1000, 1010, 1030, 1035, 3500, 3502, 3504, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3520, 3525, 3534, 3550, 1632, 9605, 9505, 9715, 9515, 3400, 3402, 3404, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3425, 3434, 9405, 9550, SCD-5, SCD-7, S60-LED, S60, SCD-4.

And for any sport except Soccer: 2700, 2710, 2715, 2740, 2750, 2760, 2770, 2775, 2600, 2610, 2615, 2640, 2650, 2670, 2675, 2500-D, 2500, 2500-A4-D, 2500-A4, 2540, 2540-A4, 2550-D, 2550, 2560, 200, 230, 9510, 9715, 9515, 9710, 2400, 2400-A4, 2440, 2440-A4, 2450, 2460, 9410

1. Step 1. Turn the control on by pressing ON/OFF
2. Step 2. Press the Options button until the display reads:

1. Step 3. Enter the "Code" with the buttons in the sequence: HOME, (+), (−), GUESTS
   • a. Segment timer - (Segment time) (+) (-) (Auto Horn)
   • b. Shot Clock/Pitch Time/Delay Of Game - (Reset 1) (+) (-) (Reset 2)
2. Step 4. Continue pressing the Options button until the display reads:

1. Step 5. Press the (+) key to select the scoreboard model shown in the table below.
2. Step 6. Press the Options key to exit the menu.

Multiple Receivers and Controllers#

Both multiple controllers and receivers can be on the same network.

Multiple Controllers#

For example, one person with a controller can control Game Time and another person with a separate controller can control Game Score of the same game on the same scoreboard. Multiple controllers can be used for any combination of game data.

If a second controller is powered on after the first powered on controller has been initialized, then the second controller will be configured with the same Scoreboard Model described in the "Setting the Control for Your Model of Scoreboard" section.

Multiple Receivers#

Multiple receivers can be used on the same network. One example could be separate scoreboards for the same game or in the case of basketball one receiver controls the scoreboard while other receiver(s) control the shot clock(s).

Scoreboard Model Tables#

Football and Soccer#

Baseball and Other Sports#

Segment Timer#

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART#

If the problem persists please contact the Nevco Service Department.

800-851-4040 or https://support.nevco.com/contact/

LED STATUS#

The receiver has a red status LED next to the RJ12 and Ethernet jack. It can be used to diagnose the status of the MPCX2 receiver.

MPCX2 receiver status LED

RECEIVER IDENTIFICATION ON POWERUP#

On powerup the receiver connected to the OCM will identify itself by flashing from the most significant 2 digit numbers to the least significant 2 digit numbers. For example, a receiver with ID 123456 will flash 12, 34, and then 56 on power up. This is used to distinguish which X2 receiver is connected to which OCM's without having to open up the scoreboard.

Features and Specifications#

Features#

MPCX2 Control:

• Small and light weight (fits in or clips to pocket)
• Electronic Team Name and Caption Support
• Tactile confirmation of key pressed
• High visibility transflective display
• Convenient wireless operation
• Built in wireless signal strength meter
• Power conservation circuitry
• Built in battery meter
• Long battery life
• Uses inexpensive, readily available AA batteries
• Sealed keyboard
• No slip grip
• Ergonomic single hand operation
• Internal antenna
• Mate multiple controls to same scoreboard
• Operate multiple scoreboards
• Retrofits to existing wired installations

Specifications#

Size:

Approximately 3¼" x 5½" x ⁷⁄₈"

Weight:

5½ oz. (including batteries)

Keypad:

12 keys

Display:

32 character LCD

Power requirements:

Two AA cells (included)

Operating distance:

1000 feet (Clear line of sight)

Receiver Output:

One BNC connector (2 loads with up to 1000 ft. coax each)

Operating temperature:

0°F to 150°F

Certifications:

• FCC part 15 Class B
• CE
• RoHS