How LED Screens Work and How We Manufacture Them

Discover How We Build the LED Screen and How You Can Control It Remotely with Just a PC and an ADSL Line
                      

How LED Screens Work and
How We Manufacture Them

1) PC in your office (or anywhere)
The remote PC allows you to control the LED screen from anywhere in the world. You can work both online (eg. from your office) or offline (eg. while travelling).

2) Broadband Internet
A fast internet connection allows you to update your advertising videos and sycronize the playlist in a matter of minutes.

3) Embedded Apple Mac Mini
An Apple computer is installed inside the LED Screen. Apple was chosen because of its realiability and performance. In order to control the embedded Apple computer remotely, you need a fixed IP address (ask your internet provider).

4) Euro Display’s Fullcolor LED Screen
Euro Display’s LED Screens are like huge DVI monitors connected to the Apple computer installed inside the modules.

5) Metal Frame
Advertising screens must be installed on a metal frame, wheater they are placed on a pole, on a roof or on a building facade.

6) Footstall / Plinth
It is the foundation of the screen. The plinth must be installed at least 28 days previous to the installation to allow concrete to dry properly.

7) Power Supply
The screen must be connected to a electric supply, to be requested approximately 6/8 weeks before the installation takes place.

Manufacturing Process

Control System Configuration

Apple® Mac Mini® is the world’s most reliable and energy-efficient desktop computer. Here's technical specifications of the one included in your EuroDisplay LED screens:

Configuration

  • Name: 120GB Mac Mini (MB463LL/A)
  • Processor: 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • L2 cache: 3MB shared
  • System bus: 1066MHz
  • Memory: 1GB of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB
  • Hard drive: 120GB Serial ATA4; 5400 rpm
  • Optical drive: Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 128MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • Ports: One FireWire 800 port (8 watts); five USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps); mini-DVI output; VGA output (using optional adapter); Mini DisplayPort
  • Audio: Built-in speaker, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/headphone ou
  • Networking: Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
  • Wireless: Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (802.11n)3; built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

In the box

  • Mac mini
  • Mini-DVI to DVI Adapte
  • 110W power adapter and power cord
  • Install/restore DVDs
  • Printed and electronic documentation

Processor and memory

  • 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed
  • 1066MHz frontside bus
  • 1GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

Size and Weight

  • Height: 5.08 cm (2 inches)
  • Width: 16.51 cm (6.5 inches)
  • Depth: 16.51 cm (6.5 inches)
  • Weight: 1.31 kg (2.9 pounds)

Peripheral Connections

  • One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
  • Five USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

Graphics and Video Support

  • NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 128MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • DVI output using Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter (included)
  • Mini DisplayPort output

Communications

  • Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth
  • Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

  • Combined optical digital audio input/audio line in (minijack)
  • Combined optical digital audio output/headphone out (minijack)
  • Built-in speaker

Storage

  • 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
  • Slot-loading SuperDrive with double-layer support, Slot-load optical drive reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, reads CDs at up to 24x speed

Electrical and Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Maximum continuous power: 110W
  • Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
  • Storage temperature: -40° to 47° C (-40° to 116° F)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

Software

  • Windows XP Professional
  • Visual Manager
  • Quick Time

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Last Update: 10/3/2010