Software
Summary
Brochure
Alpha Communications Protocol
Overview
Alpha
Communications Protocol is the language of Betabrite, Alpha,
Alpha Premiere, Alpha Eclipse, and AlphaVision
displays manufactured by Adaptive Micro Systems.
Alpha
Communications Protocol has evolved over the past ten years. The
Alpha Communications Protocol manual distinguishes between each
of the releases of the Alpha Communications Protocol:
EZ
Key II
Alpha 1.0 - EZ 95
Alpha 2.0
Alpha 3.0
When Adaptive
Micro Systems introduces a new sign, the sign is backwards-compatible
with earlier protocol releases.
Alpha 2.0
protocol was introduced with the Alpha Premiere models to support
the new features in this sign. Alpha Eclipse 2500, 2600,
2601, 3500, and 3501 models also utilize Alpha
2.0 protocol.
Alpha 3.0
protocol was introduced with the Alpha Eclipse 3600 Pure Color models
to support the new features in these signs.
Alpha
Communication Protocol instructions may be incorporated into any
software program that needs to send information to an Adaptive Micro
Systems display.
The Alpha
Communication Protocol Manual lists every instruction needed to
control the communications and display of text, graphics, and animations.
It also explains how to sequence and schedule multiple messages. It
also explains how to incorporate features such as automatic counters
in messages. Control codes are shown for:
- display
modes
- position
on display
- speed
and pause control
- color
selection
- font
and character sizes
- animations
- graphics
- special
characters and glyphs
- time,
date, and day display
- temperature
display
- string
files
- and many
other features.
Brochure
and Programmer Reference Manuals
Alpha
Communications Protocol Summary Brochure 87 KB PDF
Alpha Communications Protocol Manual
Alpha Industrial Communications Protocol
Manual
AlphaVision PC Protocol Manual
Download
Acrobat Reader here
Alpha
Models Supported
- 210A,
221, 410, 430A, 440A, 460A, 480A, 710, 715
- 213C,
215C, 215R, 220C
- 320C,
330C
- 4080C,
4120C, 4120R, 4160C, 4160R, 4200C, 4200R, 4240C, 4240R
- 7080C,
7120C, 7160C and 7200C
- Premiere
9080C, 9120C, 9160C, 9200C, 9240C
- Big
Dot
- Director
- Window
Display
- Personal
Priority Display (PPD)
- Solar
- Eclipse
2500, 2600, 2601, 3500, 3501, 360
- 420C
NEMA 12, 420R NEMA 12
- 4120C
NEMA 12, 4120R NEMA 12, 4240C NEMA 12, 4240R NEMA 12
- 7120C
NEMA 4, 7120C NEMA 4X, 7160C NEMA 4, 7160C NEMA 4X, 7200C NEMA 4,
7200C NEMA 4X
- AlphaVision
Full Matrix
- AlphaVision
Front-Serviceable Character Matrix
Betabrite
Models Supported
- 1040,
1026
- 1036
- Big
Dot
- Window
Display
- Director
Technical Support
Technical
support for Alpha Communications Protocol is billable, unless
you have purchased your display from Alpha-American Programmable Signs.
For technical support, please call Alpha-American at (800) 223-4636
or use our Request Form.
Ordering Information
The Alpha
Communications Protocol is free. It may be downloaded from our web
site by clicking on the links above. A printed copy of the Alpha
Communications Protocol Manual is available. Please call Alpha-American
at (800) 223-4636 for prices or use our Request
Form.
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