MPCX2 Pitch Count Controller

Scoreboard Operator's Instructions — MPCX2 Pitch Count Control#

These Instructions are for the Following Models#

LED models:

• PCD-A
• PCD-08
• PCD-10
• PCD-16
• PCD-18

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#

• STARTUP GUIDE
• To Start a New Game
• To Add to the Pitch Count
• To Clear the Pitch Count When a New Pitcher Enters the Game
• KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
• Greeting Screen
• Main Screen
• OPTIONS MENU
• Standard Options
• Advanced Options
• Setting Scoreboard Model
• MPCX2 CONTROL / RECEIVER SETUP PROCEDURE
• TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

STARTUP GUIDE#

To Start a New Game#

It is assumed that all appropriate (Baseball) controls are ON and the main screen is displaying. Before the Pitch Count control being used in conjunction with them is powered on. Use the appropriate manuals for each control.

1. Press ON/OFF

The control will display a greeting while it establishes communications with its receiver(s). (Up to 20 seconds).

1. Next the display will show the pitch count for both pitchers in the game.

1. Press OPTIONS

The control will display:

1. Press the HOME key to clear the Home team's pitch count.

and / or

1. Press the GUESTS key to clear the Guest team's pitch count.
2. Press the top left blank key to return to the main screen.

You are now ready for the game to begin.

To Add to the Pitch Count#

1. Press HOME or GUESTS to select the team as necessary.

1. Then press + to add to the count.

To Clear the Pitch Count When a New Pitcher Enters the Game#

1. Press OPTIONS

The control will display:

1. Press the HOME or GUESTS keys to clear the team's pitch count.
2. Press the top left blank key to return to the main screen.

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

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 number of pitches thrown by both pitchers that are currently in the game. The cursor indicates the currently selected team. Use the HOME or GUESTS keys to select the team, 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: HOME or GUESTS

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

• HOME → selects Home team (cursor moves to Home value)
• GUESTS → selects Guest team (cursor moves to Guest value)

Use the + or - keys to change the data for the selected feature.

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.

Allows you to clear Home and/or Guest Pitch Count.

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

Reports the condition of the batteries in the control.

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#

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: HOME → + → - → GUESTS

• 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.

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#

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. 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)

1. 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 showing MPCX2 RX Barcode Receiver ID label

!Coax Input Type MPCX2 receiver showing MPCX2 RX Barcode Receiver ID label

1. 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. Insert the batteries included with the MPCX2 control or turn the control ON by pressing ON/OFF

The display will read:

1. 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. The screen will then prompt with:

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

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

1. 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)

1. Continue pressing the Options button until the display reads:

1. Press the (+) key to select the scoreboard model shown in the table below.
2. 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 / Soccer / SCD / DGT / PCD / Tennis#

Baseball / Pitch Count / Basketball / Volleyball / Wrestling / Hockey / 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#

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#