D-Line w/ Nastar

The NASTAR (and all dual display software ideas) uses the address concept. The software outputs a freight train of information out the serial port. Each address pulls the data car off the train that it needs to display the correct info. The ALGE GAZ 4 and D-line use the exact same address settings. The GAZ you move the rotary dial. The D-line you change the A-3 setting with the black button. You have to change both displays. label them after changing.

Using Programming button


2) Turn the display on and let it boot, 3.4 etc, then blank
3) Hold the programming button down for a few seconds until br appears (brightness setting), release
4) Press button three times to reveal AD
5) Wait until the flashing digit moves to the right
6) Change the value from 00 to 01 for the top line in some SST programs or 02 for "DUAL ALGE" top line. pressing the button again and again.
7) The same procedure is done for the lower board. AD 02 in some programs for lower course. AD 04 for SST 'DUAL ALGE"
7) Wait until the flashing moves back to the left.
8) Press button again to exit. The AD will stay on for a few seconds while the display saves the setting.


Turn display off after programming and restart with signal from timer.


AD 00 Default for use with runing time; TDC 8001, TIMY, S4 etc.

AD 01 Top line in some programs
AD 02 Top line in SST DUAL ALGE, or Bottom line in some programs
AD 03 rarely used for skiing
AD 04 Bottom line in SST DUAL ALGE

Thanks again Fred.
It's just like you guys said - I totally get it now. I couldn't figure out why there was no rotary dial, and I hadn't put the rotary dial together with the address, but now I remember they are the same thing. I took a couple tries but your directions were huge. The biggest thing that held me up was a faulty USB port that will run tests but not times.

For you other folks who were trying this out, here are some pitfalls:

-The Ad doesn't stay on too long when it saves the info. I tried to hold the button down to save the info, but if you hold it through the 3.4 the settings go back to default settings.
-It took me a while to figure out where to plug in the signal, which would be dumb if there were a reasonable diagram in the instructions. On my old scoreboards there was a data in and data out port on each scoreboard. On this one the green/black input on top (labeled data in in the instructions) is actually the input you use if you want the scoreboard to countdown. Once it gets a signal you can't stop it.
You have to plug into the RS232 yellow/black plug (either end) and then jump to the other scoreboard.

Thanks again for the education...

You actually should exit the programming by pressing the button repeatedly once the AD is flashing. It will pause briefly on the last selection before exiting.

Yes. The Green/Black inputs have confused even some veteran contractors. The designers of these displays decided to do things this way and we all have to live with it now.