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Table of Contents Page

General ....................................................................................................................................................4

Used Symbols .........................................................................................................................................4

Safety ......................................................................................................................................................5

1 MobiLED Compact Hardware .....................................................................................................6�.� Technology ....................................................................................................................................6�.2 Versions.........................................................................................................................................6

Slave Signs ...................................................................................................................................6Master Signs .................................................................................................................................6

�.3 Mechanical Installation ..................................................................................................................7�.4 Electrical Connections ...................................................................................................................8

Cable Outlet RS485, Slave sign ....................................................................................................8Cable Outlet Master Sign ..............................................................................................................8

2 MobiLED Compact Software ......................................................................................................92.� Overview .......................................................................................................................................9

Slave Signs ...................................................................................................................................9Master Signs .................................................................................................................................9

2.2 Operating Master Signs.................................................................................................................9General Operation .........................................................................................................................9Generating data files with the Mobitec Editor MIE ........................................................................9Entering free text ......................................................................................................................... ��

2.3 Updating via USB ........................................................................................................................�22.4 LED brightness regulation ...........................................................................................................�22.5 Display stand-by mode ................................................................................................................�2

3 ConfigurationandTests ...........................................................................................................133.� The service menu ........................................................................................................................�33.2 Settings .......................................................................................................................................�3

Setting the menu language .........................................................................................................�3

4 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................14

5 Contact and Feedback ..............................................................................................................15

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Manufacturer‘sNotetotheUserThis system manual provides important informa-tion about the optimal use, service and safe opera-tion of the Mobitec Information System. When used properly, the system offers optimal functional-ity.The Mobitec Information System’s construction, features and efficiency is based on state-of-the-art technology and fulfils the basic safety require-ments in accordance with EC regulations.During development, the special requirements for use in buses and rail vehicles were taken into consideration. The system especially offers trans-portation companies extensive flexibility to meet their individual needs.Each Mobitec product conforms to the dimen-sions and requirements of the leading national and international bus manufacturers and fulfils legal requirements for operation in the EC .

NotetotheOperatorAs the operator you are responsible for the compli-ance with all safety instructions and for the correct operation of this device.Ensure that every user is thoroughly instructed in the handling of the device and can operate it safely and correctly.Operate the device only when it is functioning cor-rectly.

WarrantyRegulationsUnintended use and unauthorized changes at the devices or their components will exclude all liabili-ties of the manufacturer on resulting damage and the warranty commitments of the manufacturer. It is also not allowed to open the device cases other than described in this document without authorisa-tion of Mobitec. It is only allowed to use original Mobitec spare parts.

PowerSupply• Power connection: 24 V DC

Packing / Transport / Delivery ListTransport Shipping and transport: Pack destination sign system and components in such a way that they are not exposed to impact!Delivery List Please check the delivered package against the delivery list to ensure that components are complete and undamaged.

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Used Symbols

Warning! Identifies a dangerous situation. If you do

not avoid this, it can cause personal injury.

Caution! Identifies a situation that could have

an influence on the product quality, the warranty conditions or could lead to data loss.

Note! Identifies useful Information in factual

connection and notes that need to be followed.

General



Safety Correct UseThe Mobitec Information System system is used to display passenger information in the public trans-port networks. Information is generated by using stationary Mobitec software tools or provided by 3rd party devices inside the vehicle.All components are mounted and operated in the vehicle to display and announce information to passengers inside the bus or outside at the bus stop. Any other use than this is considered as incorrect.

NoteaboutDanger

The destination sign system presents no electrical danger as the current to the electrical components is safely low!

DangerofInjurybyfallingheavyparts! Some of the products are built by using heavy metal cases. Please ensure sufficient and educated personnel when mounting/unmounting those devices. Please always use the original mounting screws and brackets and tighten the screws thoroughly.

QualificationsoftheOperatingPersonnel

To avoid damage to the components of the information system, installation work, repairs and maintenance of the equipment should only be performed by qualified electrical technicians.

Safety Installing on SiteAll the supplied connectors feature mecha-nisms to ensure their correct polarity.If the customer wishes to manufacture or replace defective connectors in his own work-shop, please note the following:

Make sure that the connections are correct. Avoid making connections with wrong polarity. Otherwise the equipment may be damaged or not function correctly.

EmissionsThis equipment does not emit dust, vibrations or noise.Electromagnetic Emissions are within the limits of the European regulation:

72/245/EC, application 2004/�04/ECand the International regulation:

UN-ECE R�0

GeneralSecuritynotesEach person assigned to install or service the products must have read and understood this system manual.

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1 MobiLED Compact Hardware

1.1 TechnologyMobiLED Compact signs are daylight readable LED destination signs. In comparison to the standard MobiLED series, MobiLED Compact signs offer same resolutions in a smaller chassis.The signs are using LED-modules (Light Emitting Diode) to build up a full-matrix display which can be used to display text or graphics.

1.2 Versions

Slave SignsMobiLED Compact Slave signs are handled like standard MobiLED destination signs. They are fully com-patible to the Mobitec RS485 interface specification and are connected into Mobitec information systems controlled by a Mobitec Control Unit. The Slave signs are used in the same environment as standard MobiLED destination signs. Functionality and Troubleshooting descriptions in this manual do not handle the slave signs. Please refer to the Mo-biLED customer manuals for more details on these topics.

Master SignsMaster signs have an integrated control unit in the backside of the chassis and are used as stand alone units. Only power connection is necessary for operation.

The integrated control unit is of the MobiMASTER ICU600 family and compatible with the Basic operation of the MobiMASTER ICU600 standard control units. This manual is describing the additional function-ality offered by the control unit of the Compact Master sign. For more details please refer to the ICU600 users manual.



1.3 MechanicalInstallation

DangerofInjurybyfallingparts! Since these devices are partially mounted above the passenger or the drivers area, it is very important to have a proper installation. When installing/uninstalling the signs please make sure to:

Always use the original screws, washers and mounting adapters when replacing a unitFor new installations, follow the mounting instructions below and the specifications from the bus manufacturerEnsure yourself that the chassis part of the vehicle that the sign should be mounted to, is strong enough for such a purposeEnsure the screws are carefully tightened when installing

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The light sensor is placed on the left side of the display field behind a tinted glass area (details see technical drawing). Mounting must always ensure that the sensor is exposed directly to the ambient light and is not covered by any chassis parts, maskings etc. Otherwise legibility of the sign cannot be guaranteed in bright ambient conditions.

For Installation, remove the two black plastic end parts of the sign with a hexagon key 3mm.The sign can now by mounted with M6 screws, two on each side. The sign is delivered with roof mount-ing brackets by standard. For wall- or surface mounting, please contact Mobitec.

The Graphic shows the master version. The slave version has a different connector at the cable outlet including RS485 interface, for details please refer to the chapter Electrical Connections.



1.4 Electrical Connections

CableOutletRS485,SlavesignPinningRS485connector: (Type ILAG5-5P-S3C�)

ShieldRS485 B - greenRS485 A - whitesupply ground - black+24V supply - red

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PinningAMPConnectorPowersupply:Used as a connector to the bus supply cables in case of an adapter cable:Brown - Ground White + +24V

CableOutletMasterSign



2 MobiLED Compact Software

2.1 Overview

Slave SignsThe sign software is stored in the drive card which is mounted next to the display field. The drive card is loaded with two different parts of software, the fonts and the sign firmware. The fonts and the firmware are uploaded from a computer into an on-board flash memory circuit. It is possible to re-program both versions by using a computer and a special interface. This needs to be performed by Mobitec authorized personnel.All functionality related to the layout (e.g. scrolling) must be supported by the sign firmware. Functional-ity related to route handling, e.g. when to trigger information change on the sign, has to be provided from the used control unit. Please contact Mobitec if you need more details.

Master SignsAll sign software is stored on the controller board of the integrated control unit and can be updated via the USB port. The software is divided into two major parts. The customer data includes all files that are customer specific. Customer data is generated with the Mo-bitec editor MIE. The second part of the software is the operational software or firmware of the integrated control unit.

2.2 OperatingMasterSigns

GeneralOperationThere are two different ways of operating the unit. In free text mode all destination text and line numbers can be entered directly at the unit via the alphanu-merical keypad. There are memory slots for up to 50 programs. In file mode, all customer data is edited in the Mobitec editor MIE and loaded via USB flash memory. It is still possible to key in free text as ad-hoc messages, the free text programs won’t be stored over a customer data update, however.

GeneratingdatafilesThe available menus and functions of an ICU600 are controlled via the MIE software. The difference between a standard ICU600 control unit and the integrated control unit of the Compact Master sign is the availability of the free text mode. In case free text mode should be available in parallel to the loaded file, special menu and settings files have to be selected before generating the out-file in MIE. In case the free text mode should not be available, an out-file for a standard ICU600 can be generated.

MIE2 does not include the options to generate out-files for the Compact sign in the standard version. If needed a patch is available to update MIE2 installations.


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In MIE2 the menu and settings file can be selected in the last step of the out-file generation:

MobiLED Compact menu and settings files must be selected when file and free text mode should be used. Menu File: RS_Db_menus_ICU600_compact.txt Settings File: RS_Db_data_items_compact.txt

Standard menu and settings files for ICU600 units should be selected in case the free text mode should be switched off. Menu File: RS_Db_menus_ICU600.txt Settings File: RS_Db_data_items.txt

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In MIE 3 there is a separate checkbox in the last window of the out-file wizard. Check this before doing the out-file to enable the free text menu. If unchecked free texts will be disabled.

As long as the free text menus are not disabled in the out-file as described above, there is no hard switch between the free text and the file mode. It is always possible to load a file generated in MIE, it will then replace previously loaded files and also stored free text programs.For a general user interface description and more details on the file mode, please refer to the ICU600 customer manual.

This function is included in MIE3 version 3.�.�8 and later.


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This is the standard screen coming up after the unit has been started. It always comes up with the last selected program or an empty screen in case there was no valid selections before the unit has been switched off.Press Dest (F�) to change the program

In the free text menu, text and numbers can be ed-ited via the alphanumerical keyboard. This works similar to text editing in many mobile phones. The sign will autoformat all edited text by selecting a matching font and switching to scrolling mode for too long texts.

To select a program from a loaded out file, scroll to the entry using the arrow keys and press enter.To select a free text, press Free text (F2)

To select a stored free text, scroll to the entry us-ing the arrow keys and press enter.To edit a stored free text, scroll to the entry using the arrow keys and press Edit (F�).To edit a new free text, scroll to an empty entry us-ing the arrow keys and press Edit (F�).

Entering free text

Pressing an alphanumerical key multiple times scrolls through a list of letters associated to this key. Associated letters are printed below the digit on each key. The list first contains lower case letters, than upper case letters. It also contains language specific special characters.Example:To get a ‘N’, the key for the digit ‘6’ has to be pressed six times during it scrolls through: m-n-o-ö-M-N.When reaching the end of the list it restarts with the first character. When doing a break for more than 1s the actual character will be chosen and the cursor moves one digit ahead.Following function keys can be used during the input:

F� - Num/Alfa: Switch input mode between numeric (digits) and alphanumeric (letters). The actually selected mode is shown in the upper right corner of the display, in above example it is numeric.F2 - 2nd row Switch between first row and second row text. If the second row is left empty during editing, the first row will be displayed full height.F3 - Line no: Activate / Deactivate a separate line number left of the text. The actually selected mode is shown in the lower right corner of the display, in above example it is deactivated. The line number is always shown full height and can consist of digits and letters.F4 - Delete Delete a single character at the end of the actual text.

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The sign can only scroll one text row at a time. If texts for both rows exceed the sign dimensions in the smallest font, the text of the second line will be cut.



2.3 Updating via USBSoftware is being updated by using a prepared USB flash memory and the USB port of the integrated control unit.

PreparingaUSBmemory:All Mobitec Update files have a specific file extension. There might be two different file types:

Customer data files (extension .out): Can include customer programming (destination or route data) and system configuration.Firmware files (extension .MCP): Including firmware for the sign.

For details on the update process, please refer to the ICU600 customer manual. Only difference is the name of the firmware file.

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F5 - Delete all Deletes the complete row. Enter Finish editing and store edited textCancel: Stop editing and discard all changes

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2.4 LEDbrightnessregulationMobiLED Compact signs are automatically regulating the LED brightness depending on the ambient light conditions. This is necessary in order to keep readability in bright sunlight but also to not glare in dark-ness.MobiLED Compact signs regulate the brightness in 50 steps to achieve optimal visibility in all conditions.

2.5 Display stand-by modeWhen not operated the integrated control unit switches into stand-by mode after 20s. In this mode the LCD backlight is switched off. Pressing any key will bring the unit back to normal operation. This input will not cause any further action of the unit than the wake-up.



3 ConfigurationandTests

3.1 Theservicemenu

Settings: Switch to the configuration tablesTests: Switch to system tests

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To access the service menu press the HOME key. The following screen allows entering the configuration menus and shows the actually loaded software versions:

FW ver: Version of the MobiLED Compact FirmwareDB ver: Version of the database type containing the customer dataMIE ver: Version of the MIE software used to generate the out-file

3.2 SettingsA detailed description how to use the settings menu and how to setup basic settings like back light bright-ness and display contrast can be found in the ICU600 documentation.

SettingthemenulanguageThe language used in the menus can be changed as follows:

F-Key GeneralF-Key LanguageWith the arrow keys go to the required language setting Confirm with the Enter Key

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The menu offers a variety of different languages. At generation of this manual following languages are fully implemented: English, German, Swedish. Other languages can be chosen, Some of the texts might still be in English, however.



4 TroubleshootingThis section is only handling the Master signs.

No. Errors Observed Extra Checks Possible Cause Solution

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Sign does not show any text

Is the control unit dis-play functional?

System does not have power connection.

Ensure all system components powered correctly.

2 Sign defective Replace sign

3Does the preview in the display of the con-trol unit show a text?

No program or free text selected

Select valid program or enter free text

4Is it possible to select data on the control unit?

No customer data loaded

Load customer data or enter free text

5Does the sign respond correctly when doing the system test from the control unit?

Sign defective or wrongly setup Contact Mobitec

6 The menu for free text is not available

An out file with ICU600 menu and settings files has been loaded to the unit

Generate a new out file with Compact menu and settings file and reload the unit

7 Other issues Contact Mobitec



5 Contact and FeedbackFor service contact please always have the article and the serial number of the product available. Both can be found on the product label which is placed on the back of each device.

For further questions related to our products, delivery terms or services, please contact our head office in Sweden or your area representative, which you will find on our website.As we constantly strive to improve our products your point of view is very important for us, so please don’t hesitate to send your comments via email to [email protected].

SWEDENHEADOFFICE GERMANYMobitec ABBox 97, Ölltorp Industriområde5242� Herrljunga - SwedenPhone +46 5�3 229 00Fax +46 5�3 �07 [email protected]

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CASTMASTER Mobitec Pvt Ltd46 Industrial Estate, Sector 6Faridabad �2�006Haryana - IndiaPhone: +9� �29 406 30 0�Fax: +9� �29 406 30 [email protected]

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