Electro-Mech’s ScoreLink is a fantastic blend to allow wireless communication between your scoreboard console and the scoreboard itself. The benefits of wireless scoring gives you the ability to eliminate the physical cable runs for hardware. The choice of wired or wireless scoring is completely based on your needs.
There are a couple of options when it comes to wireless scoring. First there is the Scorelink 400, which is a wireless communication system for Electro-Mech MM, MP and LED scoreboards. It uses RF (Radio Frequency) waves in the 2.4 GHz range and relies on a ‘hopping’ pattern of signal in the 2400 MHz-2483.5 MHz range, for the reduction of signal interference. Multiple ScoreLink 400 systems may operate on the same frequency range, but they are searching for the data over the range of frequencies in different patterns. Multiple ScoreLink 400 systems can be operated from a single source controller console, as long as each one has its all receiver and all of the units are programmed on the same channel.
Detached transmitter kits are wireless transmitters that attach to any of the Electro-Mech scoreboards manufactured since 1998. Model SL-400 DTX transmitter can be used outdoors as well as indoors, although the transmitter as well as the console should be in a dry environment. Connection is a DC power supply into an available outlet and connect the 3.5 mm power jack. Plug the 10 ft stereo patch cable in the ¼ in data output jack and the other end of the stereo patch cable plugged into the ¼ in data input jack on the scoreboard. As with all wireless connections, you need to make sure there are not obstacles in the line of sight.
Detached Receiver Kit Model SL-400 DRX is a wireless receiver that is specific to any of the indoor Electro-Mech scoreboards that have been manufactured since 1998 and require the ability to receive data from the Scorelink 400 wireless transmitter. Connection is a DC power supply into an available outlet and connect the 3.5 mm power jack. Plug the 10 ft stereo patch cable in the ¼ in data output jack and the other end of the stereo patch cable plugged into the ¼ in data input jack on the scoreboard. As with all wireless connections, you need to make sure there are not obstacles in the line of sight.
The Embedded Transmitter Kit (Model SL-400 BTXK) is integrated within the operating console and is not available as an independent feature. A scoreboard console with the embedded transmitter kit requires the purchase of a new console. Checking to see if your console contains an embedded kit is as easy as seeing if you have an antenna attached to the back of the console.
The Embedded Receiver Kit (Model SL-400 BRXK) is a wireless receiver designed for indoor and outdoor use. A micro strip antenna is mounted behind the ID label ad is coated with a clear, resilient material layer for protection. It is compatible with the Electro-Mech LX-Series scoreboards that were manufactured after April, 1, 2012. The embedded receiver works with the ScoreLink 400 transmitter. The embedded receiver should come installed, if you purchased the correct receiver and does require that you power everything off before removing the protective panels and exposing the 120 VAC terminals. Failure to power off may result in electric shock, so this is important.
Retrofit Receiver Kit (Model SL-400 RRXK) is an external receiver designed for outdoor use on all Electro-Mech scoreboards manufactured since 1998. It must be able to receive data from a ScoreLink 400 transmitter. Installation requires that you power everything off before removing the protective panels and exposing the 120 VAC terminals. Failure to power off may result in electric shock.