MPCW-7 Soccer

Introduction#

About This Manual#

This manual covers the operation of the MPCW-7 Wireless Scoreboard Controller configured for Soccer. It describes every key on the keyboard overlay, every option in the OPTIONS menu, and all procedures needed to operate a Nevco soccer scoreboard from setup through game play.

The MPCW-7 is a desktop wireless controller. It transmits scoreboard data wirelessly to one or more Nevco receiver units connected to your scoreboard. The controller runs on a 9V DC power supply.

Controller Overview#

The MPCW-7 controller features:

• A 16-character LED display that shows current scoreboard data and menu prompts
• A sport-specific keyboard overlay for Soccer
• Wireless transmission to one or more Nevco receivers
• Support for up to 100 saved profiles
• An optional TCS-7 hand-held time control switch for remote TIME ON/OFF operation

Supported Models#

The Soccer configuration of the MPCW-7 supports the following Nevco scoreboard models.

LED Scoreboards:

3600 series: 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3606, 3607, 3608, 3609, 3610, 3615, 3620, 3625, 3630, 3635, 3640, 3645, 3650, 3655

8800 series: 8801, 8802, 8803, 8804, 8805, 8806, 8807, 8808, 8809, 8810, 8815, 8820, 8825, 8830, 8835, 8840, 8845, 8850, 8855

7600 series: 7604, 7605, 7616, 7620, 7624, 7625, 7630, 7640, 7645, 7650, 7655, 7660, 7665, 7670, 7675, 7680, 7685

5600 series: 5601, 5602, 5603, 5604, 5605, 5606

9500/9600 series: 9505, 9515, 9605, 9715

3502 through 3555 series

1515 through 1625 series

7504 through 7685 series (selected models)

8600 series: 8601–8660

8200 series: 8201–8260

8400 series: 8401–8460

9405

2700, 2702, 2740

Incandescent Scoreboards:

3400 through 3455 series

1015 through 3030 series

7004 through 7430 series

Note: If your model is not listed above, contact Nevco technical support to confirm compatibility before use.

Safety and Power#

Warning: Use only the supplied 9V DC power supply. Using an incorrect supply may damage the controller or void the warranty.

• Connect the 9V DC power supply to the controller before powering on.
• Do not expose the controller to moisture or extreme temperatures.
• Store the controller in a dry location when not in use.

Quick Start#

This chapter walks you through powering on the controller, selecting a soccer profile, and entering basic game data so you can get a scoreboard running quickly.

Hardware Setup#

1. Connect the 9V DC power supply to the controller.
2. The LED display illuminates and shows the sport name and software version briefly, then transitions to the main game screen.

If you are using a TCS-7 hand-held time control switch, plug it into the TCS port on the controller before powering on. The TCS-7 provides a remote TIME ON and TIME OFF button for use from the sideline.

Main Screen Layout#

After power-on, the main game screen displays:

• Line 1: Main game clock (MM:SS.s) and half number
• Line 2: Home score (H:) and Guest score (G:)
• The down-arrow (▼) next to the clock indicates time is stopped.

Selecting a Profile#

The Soccer default profile is Profile 88. If you have not changed it, the controller loads this profile automatically.

To scroll to a different profile:

1. Press SCROLL PROFILES.
2. The display shows the current profile number and name.
3. Press SCROLL PROFILES repeatedly to step through saved profiles, or press YES to accept the displayed profile.

Tip: If this is your first use or you want to start with factory defaults, select Profile 88 (Soccer default). See Profiles for details on saving and recalling profiles.

Setting the Period#

1. Press HALF.
2. The display prompts: Half: _.
3. Type the half number (1 or 2) and press YES.

Setting the Clock#

1. Press SET.
2. The display prompts for the main game time.
3. Enter the time in MMSS format (for example, type 4500 for 45:00.0).
4. Press YES to accept.

Note: Soccer time typically counts up. The clock direction (count up or count down) is set in the OPTIONS menu under Time Direction. The factory default for Soccer is count up.

Starting and Stopping Time#

• Press TIME ON to start the clock.
• Press TIME OFF to stop the clock.
• If a TCS-7 is connected, its button also starts and stops the clock.

Scoring a Goal#

1. Press HOME SCORE to add one point to the Home team, or GUEST SCORE to add one point to the Guest team.
2. The scoreboard updates immediately.

To correct a score, press SHIFT then the score key to subtract one point.

Recording Shots and Saves#

• Press GOAL SHOTS (Home = O, Guest = Q) to record a shot.
• Press GOAL SAVES (Home = X, Guest = Y) to record a save.
• Press SHIFT then the same key to subtract by one.

Recording Penalties and Corner Kicks#

• Press PENALTIES (Home or Guest) to add a penalty count.
• Press CORNER KICKS (Home or Guest) to add a corner kick count.
• Press SHIFT then the same key to subtract by one.

Substitutions#

• Press SUB IN/OUT (Home = B, Guest = C) to signal a substitution. The horn sounds and the scoreboard sub-in/out indicator activates.

End of Half#

At the end of each half, press HALF and enter the new half number. Statistics (shots, saves, penalties, corner kicks) carry over to the next half unless reset via the OPTIONS menu.

Sounding the Horn#

Press HORN at any time to sound the scoreboard horn. The horn sounds for the duration configured in the OPTIONS menu.

Keyboard Functions#

This chapter describes every key on the MPCW-7 Soccer keyboard overlay. Keys are listed by function group. Where a key has a shifted function, both the primary and shifted actions are described.

Note: Many keys also carry a small letter used for text entry (team and profile names); refer to the keyboard overlay for the exact letters.

Time Control Keys#

TIME ON#

Starts the main game clock. If time is already running, pressing TIME ON has no effect. The down-arrow on the LED changes to an up-arrow while time is running.

TIME OFF#

Stops the main game clock. If time is already stopped, pressing TIME OFF has no effect.

STOP TIME#

Activates Stop Time mode. In Stop Time mode, the clock counts up and automatically stops at the target time (typically 45:00 for each half). This is the standard timing mode for soccer. Use STOP TIME before the start of each half. The target stop time is configured under Stop Time in the OPTIONS menu.

Note: In Stop Time mode, pressing TIME ON starts the clock counting up. The clock stops automatically when it reaches the programmed stop time and the horn sounds.

ALTERNATE TIME CONTROL#

Toggles control of the main clock between the MPCW-7 controller and an alternate time control device (such as a game clock interface). When alternate control is active, the MPCW-7 time keys are disabled for the main clock.

SET#

Sets the main game clock to a specific time.

1. Press SET.
2. Enter the desired time in MMSS format (for example, 4500 for 45:00).
3. Press YES to confirm, or NO/CANCEL to abort.

HALF#

Sets the half number displayed on the scoreboard.

1. Press HALF.
2. Enter 1 or 2.
3. Press YES to confirm.

Scoring Keys#

HOME SCORE#

Adds one point to the Home team score.

Shifted function: Subtracts one point from the Home team score. Press SHIFT then HOME SCORE.

GUEST SCORE / SHIFT#

Primary: Adds one point to the Guest team score.

SHIFT key: Activates the shifted (secondary) function of the next key pressed. SHIFT is indicated on the key cap as a second label (for example, "GUEST SCORE / SHIFT").

Statistics Keys#

GOAL SHOTS — Home#

Adds one to the Home team shot count on the scoreboard. Shots are displayed as "Sht" on supported 3600 series scoreboards.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Home team shot count. Press SHIFT then the GOAL SHOTS key.

GOAL SHOTS — Guest#

Adds one to the Guest team shot count.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Guest team shot count. Press SHIFT then the GOAL SHOTS key.

GOAL SAVES — Home#

Adds one to the Home team save count on the scoreboard. Saves are displayed as "Sav" on supported 3600 series scoreboards.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Home team save count. Press SHIFT then the GOAL SAVES key.

GOAL SAVES — Guest#

Adds one to the Guest team save count.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Guest team save count. Press SHIFT then the GOAL SAVES key.

PENALTIES — Home#

Adds one to the Home team penalty count on the scoreboard. Penalties are displayed as "Pen" on supported scoreboards.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Home team penalty count.

PENALTIES — Guest#

Adds one to the Guest team penalty count.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Guest team penalty count.

CORNER KICKS — Home#

Adds one to the Home team corner kick count. Corner kicks are displayed as "Cnr" on supported scoreboards.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Home team corner kick count.

CORNER KICKS — Guest#

Adds one to the Guest team corner kick count.

Shifted function: Subtracts one from the Guest team corner kick count.

Substitution Keys#

SUB IN/OUT — Home#

Activates the Home team substitution signal. The horn sounds briefly and the scoreboard sub-in/out indicator is activated.

SUB IN/OUT — Guest#

Activates the Guest team substitution signal. The horn sounds briefly and the scoreboard sub-in/out indicator is activated.

Timer Keys#

TIME OUT TIMER#

Starts a time-out countdown timer. The display shows the configured time-out duration counting down. Five time-out timer presets are available; select the desired preset in the OPTIONS menu under Time Out Timer.

When the timer expires, the horn sounds automatically.

TIME OF DAY#

Displays the current time of day on the scoreboard. The time-of-day clock runs continuously in the background. To set the time of day, use the OPTIONS menu under Time of Day.

Menu and Navigation Keys#

OPTIONS#

Opens the OPTIONS menu. Press OPTIONS repeatedly to scroll through menu items. Press YES to select the displayed item, or NO/CANCEL to exit the menu without making changes.

YES#

Confirms the current selection or entry. Also used to enter sub-menus.

NO/CANCEL#

Cancels the current operation or exits the current menu level without saving changes.

SCROLL PROFILES#

Scrolls through saved profiles. Each press advances to the next profile. Press YES to load the displayed profile.

BLANK#

Blanks (turns off) the scoreboard display. Press BLANK again to restore the display. Useful during pre-game or when the scoreboard should not show data.

Horn Key#

HORN#

Sounds the scoreboard horn immediately for the configured horn duration. The horn sounds for as long as the key is held, up to the maximum configured duration. Horn duration is set in the OPTIONS menu under Horn Time.

Options Menu#

The OPTIONS menu provides access to all configurable settings for the Soccer controller. To navigate the menu:

1. Press OPTIONS to open the menu.
2. Press OPTIONS repeatedly to scroll through items.
3. Press YES to select the displayed item and enter its sub-menu or setting.
4. Press NO/CANCEL to exit the current level without saving.

Settings changed in the OPTIONS menu are saved to the currently active profile when you exit. To make changes permanent, save the profile after exiting (see Profiles).

Horn Time#

Sets the duration of the horn sound in seconds. The horn fires at this duration when activated by the HORN key or by automatic end-of-period triggers.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Horn Time.
2. Press YES.
3. Enter the horn duration in seconds (1–9).
4. Press YES to confirm.

Time Direction#

Sets whether the main game clock counts up or counts down.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Time Direction.
2. Press YES.
3. The display shows the current setting: Count Up or Count Down.
4. Press OPTIONS to toggle between settings.
5. Press YES to confirm.

Note: The Soccer factory default is Count Up. Halves are typically 45 minutes and the clock counts up from 00:00 to 45:00.

Stop Time#

Configures the target stop time for Stop Time mode. When the clock reaches this value (counting up), it stops automatically and the horn sounds.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Stop Time.
2. Press YES.
3. Enter the stop time in MMSS format (for example, 4500 for 45:00).
4. Press YES to confirm.

Tip: Set Stop Time to 4500 (45:00) for standard soccer halves. This causes the clock to stop automatically at 45:00 each half when using Stop Time mode.

Aux Time#

Configures an auxiliary (secondary) time display. Aux Time can count up or down independently of the main clock, useful for displaying injury time or a scoreboard clock mirror.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Aux Time.
2. Press YES.
3. The Aux Time sub-menu offers the following settings:

Aux Time Direction:

• Count Up — Aux time counts up from 00:00.
• Count Down — Aux time counts down from a set value.

Aux Time Value: Sets the starting time for Aux Time countdown.

1. Enter the aux time value in MMSS format.
2. Press YES to confirm.

Segment Timer#

The Segment Timer is an independent countdown timer that can run during play or during stoppages. It is separate from the main game clock.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Segment Timer.
2. Press YES.
3. Enter the segment time in MMSS format.
4. Press YES to confirm.

To start the Segment Timer during a game, navigate back to this option and press YES.

Time Out Timer#

Configures the five time-out timer presets and the warning (short) time. When the TIME OUT TIMER key is pressed during a game, one of these presets runs.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Time Out Timer.
2. Press YES.
3. The display shows the first preset: T/O 1: :30.0.
4. Press OPTIONS to scroll through presets 1–5 and the warning time.
5. Press YES on any preset to edit its value.
6. Enter the time in MMSS format and press YES.

Default Time-Out Timer Presets:

The warning time is the point at which the display flashes to alert the operator that the time-out is nearly over.

Wireless >>#

Opens the Wireless sub-menu for managing the receivers the MPCW-7 communicates with. Receivers are added, linked, and deleted by name using each receiver's six-digit serial number — there are no channel numbers to set. See Receiver Setup for complete details.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Wireless >>.
2. Press YES to enter the Wireless sub-menu. The display shows Link Receiver.
3. Press OPTIONS to scroll through the sub-menu items: Link Receiver, Add Receiver, and Delete Receiver.
4. Press YES to select the displayed item.

Time of Day#

Sets the time-of-day clock that runs in the background. When the TIME OF DAY key (V) is pressed, this time is sent to the scoreboard.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Time of Day.
2. Press YES.
3. Enter the current time in HHMM format (24-hour clock, for example 1430 for 2:30 PM).
4. Press YES to confirm.

Captions#

Captions configure which statistics are displayed on the scoreboard's caption (label) segments. This feature is available on 3600 series scoreboards only.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Captions >>.
2. Press YES to enter the Captions sub-menu.
3. Press OPTIONS to scroll through the available caption configurations.
4. Press YES to select the displayed configuration.

Available Caption Configurations:

Key: Sht=Shots, Sav=Saves, Cnr=Corner Kicks, Pen=Penalties, Pli=Player In, Plo=Player Out

Note: Caption configurations 1–11 display statistics. Configuration 12 (Pli/Plo) displays player in/out indicators for substitutions. The scoreboard must support captions for this setting to have any visual effect.

Score Limit#

Sets the maximum score value that can be entered. Scores above this limit are rejected.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Score Limit.
2. Press YES.
3. Enter the maximum score (1–99) and press YES.

Profiles >>#

Opens the Profiles sub-menu for saving, loading, and managing profiles. See Profiles for complete details.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Profiles >>.
2. Press YES to enter the Profiles sub-menu.

Receiver Setup >>#

Opens the Receiver Setup sub-menu for configuring the receiver address and related settings. See Receiver Setup for complete details.

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Receiver Setup >>.
2. Press YES to enter the Receiver Setup sub-menu.

Profiles#

Profiles store all OPTIONS menu settings — clock direction, stop time, time-out timer presets, caption configuration, linked receivers, and more — so you can recall a complete scoreboard configuration with a single key press. The MPCW-7 supports up to 100 profiles per sport.

The Soccer default profile is Profile 88.

What a Profile Stores#

A profile captures the following settings at the time it is saved:

• Horn time
• Time direction (count up / count down)
• Stop time target
• Aux time settings
• Segment timer settings
• Time-out timer presets (all 5) and warning time
• Linked receivers
• Time of day (time-of-day setting, not the running value)
• Caption configuration
• Score limit

Saving a Profile#

1. Configure all desired settings in the OPTIONS menu.
2. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Profiles >>.
3. Press YES to enter the Profiles sub-menu.
4. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Save Profile.
5. Press YES.
6. The display shows the current profile number: Save to: 88.
7. To save to a different profile number, type a new number (1–100) and press YES.
8. The display confirms: Profile 88 Saved.

Tip: Assign profile numbers by sport group to keep things organized. For example: Soccer=88, Football=89, Track=90, Baseball/Softball=91, Lacrosse=92, Basketball=93, Volleyball=94, Wrestling=95, Hockey/Field Hockey=96.

Loading a Profile#

Method 1 — SCROLL PROFILES key:

1. Press SCROLL PROFILES from the main game screen.
2. The display shows the current profile number.
3. Press SCROLL PROFILES repeatedly to advance through profiles.
4. Press YES to load the displayed profile.
5. The controller loads all saved settings and returns to the main game screen.

Method 2 — OPTIONS menu:

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Profiles >>.
2. Press YES.
3. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Load Profile.
4. Press YES.
5. Type the profile number to load and press YES.
6. The controller loads the profile and returns to the main game screen.

Deleting a Profile#

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Profiles >>.
2. Press YES.
3. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Delete Profile.
4. Press YES.
5. Type the profile number to delete and press YES.
6. The display asks: Delete? YES/NO.
7. Press YES to confirm deletion, or NO/CANCEL to abort.

Warning: Deleting a profile is permanent. The profile cannot be recovered after deletion.

Factory Default Profile#

To restore Profile 88 (the Soccer factory default) to its original settings:

1. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Profiles >>.
2. Press YES.
3. Press OPTIONS until the display shows Load Defaults.
4. Press YES.
5. The display confirms: Defaults Loaded.
6. Save to Profile 88 if you want to keep the defaults as a saved profile.

Receiver Setup#

The MPCW-7 communicates wirelessly with one or more Nevco receiver units. Each receiver is connected to a scoreboard via the scoreboard's data cable. Receivers are identified by name and added to the controller's memory using the receiver's six-digit serial number. Once added, a receiver can be linked or unlinked as needed. There are no user-facing channel numbers to set.

Important: It is strongly recommended to save wireless settings in each profile used. Different wireless settings should be saved to different profiles. A receiver must be programmed into the MPCW-7 before it can be linked for use.

Note: The receiver to be linked must first be programmed into the MPCW-7. Follow the Add Receiver instructions below before attempting to link.

Scoreboard Model Selection#

The MPCW-7 must have its scoreboard model configured to match the scoreboard being operated. Refer to the introduction chapter for the list of compatible soccer scoreboard models.

1. Press OPTIONS until display reads Model >>.
2. Press YES to enter the Scoreboard Model menu.
3. Press OPTIONS until the desired scoreboard series is displayed.
4. Press YES to accept/enable. An asterisk (*) indicates the model is now selected.

Note: The scoreboard model should be set before connecting the control to a scoreboard.

Quick Link/Unlink (Setup Procedure)#

If the receiver has already been added to the MPCW-7, use this procedure to link or unlink it before a game:

1. Press OPTIONS until display reads Wireless >>.
2. Press YES. Display reads Link Receiver.
3. Press YES. Display reads the first receiver in the list, e.g. Rec Name 1 *.

1. An asterisk (*) next to the receiver name means the receiver is linked.

1. Press YES again to toggle the link state for that receiver.
2. To link or unlink another receiver: Press OPTIONS to cycle through available receivers. Display shows Rec Name 2.
3. Press YES to link that receiver.

Wireless Options Menu#

To access the full Wireless options:

1. Press OPTIONS until display reads Wireless >>.
2. Press YES to enter. Display reads Link Receiver.

Add Receiver#

The MPCW-7 stores receivers it uses in memory.

Add a new receiver when a new scoreboard installation occurs, after maintenance, or when adding a new component to the existing system.

Note: Have the receiver's six-digit serial number ready before beginning. This number is required to add the receiver.

1. From the Link Receiver screen, press OPTIONS until display reads Add Receiver.
2. Press YES. Display reads Receiver# ◄.
3. Enter the six-digit receiver serial number.

1. The control will then prompt for the receiver name.

1. The display shows _ ▲.
2. Enter a receiver name using the letter and number keys.

1. The receiver name is entered the same way as a team name — refer to the Team Names section.

1. It is recommended to name the receiver according to what it controls (e.g., SOC FIELD 1 ▲).

Note: Once a new receiver is added it is added to all profiles as linked. If this is not desirable, save each profile according to the receiver settings needed for that profile.

Link Receiver#

The MPCW-7 allows the user to choose which wireless receivers to use during operation.

Receivers default to a linked state; this setting allows toggling each receiver independently.

To link or unlink a receiver:

1. If using profiles, load the desired profile first to change wireless settings for that profile.
2. Enter the wireless options menu: Press OPTIONS until Wireless >> displays and press YES. Display reads Link Receiver.
3. Press YES. Display shows the first receiver added, e.g. SOC FIELD 1 *.
4. Press YES to link or unlink that receiver.

1. An asterisk designates a linked state.

1. If more receivers are stored, press OPTIONS to cycle through each.
2. Repeat pressing YES on each receiver until all are at the desired state.
3. If using profiles, save the current profile.
4. Repeat steps 1–7 for all profiles with different wireless settings.

Delete Receiver#

If a receiver is no longer in use, is defective, or needs to be removed from the system, use the Delete Receiver option.

Warning: Deleted receivers are removed from the control entirely. The receiver will not be remembered by any profile. To make a receiver inactive for certain situations without deleting it, use the Link Receiver process instead.

1. From the Link Receiver screen, press OPTIONS until display reads Delete Receiver.
2. Press YES. Display shows the first receiver: SOC FIELD 1 *.
3. If this is not the receiver to delete, press OPTIONS until the correct receiver displays (e.g., SOC FIELD 4 *).
4. Press YES. The receiver is deleted from the MPCW-7.

Note: Once deleted, the receiver is removed from all profiles. To restore a mistakenly deleted receiver, use Add Receiver and Link Receiver as needed.

Signal Verification#

After adding and linking a receiver:

1. Press any scoring key (for example, HOME SCORE).
2. Verify that the scoreboard updates in response.
3. If the scoreboard does not respond, check:

** The receiver is linked (asterisk shown in Link Receiver)

** The receiver's data cable connection to the scoreboard

** Power to both controller and receiver

Wireless Troubleshooting#

Tip: For best wireless performance, keep the controller within the line-of-sight range of the receiver. Concrete walls and metal structures can reduce the effective range.

Specifications#

Controller Specifications#

Optional Accessories#

Soccer Game Defaults#

Compliance and Regulatory#

This product has been tested and complies with applicable FCC regulations for wireless transmission in the United States. For international use, verify compliance with local wireless regulations before operating.

For service, warranty information, or replacement parts, contact:

Nevco, Inc.

301 East Harris Avenue

Greenville, IL 62246

Phone: 1-800-851-4040

Web: www.nevco.com