Overview The Alpha Premiere 9120C is a three-foot long, indoor, full matrix, tricolor LED display with sound. Alpha Premiere 9000 marquee signs display from one to five lines of text, graphics, and animations, and they can be networked together with other Alpha, AlphaPremiere, and AlphaVision displays using RS485 or Ethernet connectivity. Two speakers are built into the right end cap of the Alpha Premiere 9000 displays. A mini-RCA stereo Speaker Out jack is also provided to connect to any self-powered external speaker, such as typical PC stereo speakers. Alpha Premiere 9000 Series signs are versatile indoor LED message centers designed for industrial and commercial use. They display text and graphics in eight colors and three rainbow color combinations. The Alpha Premiere 9120C is one of the brightest and sharpest indoor displays available. Messages are enhanced by 26 built-in display modes; twelve color options; 7 text sizes; serif and san-serif fonts; fixed and proportional spacing; nine built-in animations; user-designed graphics and animations display; day, date and time of day display; five automatic day, hour, and minute counters; special symbols and international characters; and many other special features. Messages may be entered using a computer and special messaging software. Information from customer files (SQL, ODBC, Excel, DDE, etc.) can be displayed automatically. Automode and Autocolor programming features eliminate the need to learn complicated programming procedures. Within seconds, anyone can create attractive visual messages with attention-getting impact. External status LEDs and memory and Ethernet reset buttons on the right end cap monitor communications status and provide self-diagnostic capability, easy memory clearing, and convenient reset features for program developers and end users. Applications
The Alpha Premiere 9120C can fulfill sign requirements required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Its seven character sizes (1.5-inch 2.1-inch 3-inch 4.2-inch 4.5-inch 6-inch and 9.6-inch) and it's two foot display length make it suitable for many ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) sign applications.
The Alpha Premiere 9120C is useful as an information or direction sign in a corridor or at the top or bottom of an escalator in an office building manufacturing facility health facility school or business campus airport or other transportation terminal distribution facility prison hotel or hospitality complex convention center or government office building.
The Alpha Premiere 9120C can be used to display employee communications that build company loyalty boost morale and encourage teamwork. Display the company stock price emphasize safety issues advertise company-wide events promote cafeteria specials announce birthdays and anniversaries and publish production goals and attainment.
The Alpha Premiere 9120C will also display real-time information from a production systems from a wireless broadcast service or from an Internet source.
The Alpha Premiere 9120C in a production environment is perfect for preventive safety messages quality control maintenance and the continuous real time employee communication that keeps production up and running.
For applications that require multiple LED message centers any number of Alpha Premiere 9120C displays can be connected together to form an integrated system along with a computer displaying important information instantly where it is needed.
Use the Alpha Premiere 9120C to focus on information productivity prevention employee morale and customer satisfaction. To ensure continued productivity and preventive safety to relay real time communication to manage quality control to boost employee morale count on the Alpha Premiere 9120C.
Alpha Premiere 9120C Features
One to Five Lines The Alpha Premiere 9120C will display text and graphics on one two three four or five lines.Multicolor Text graphics and animations may be displayed in colors chosen from a palette of eight colors red green amber light red light green orange brown and yellow or in three rainbow color combinations. Specifying the built-in Autocolor feature automatically and randomly changes the color of each screen of text.15 to 115 Character Display The Alpha Premiere 9120C will display from fifteen 9.6-inch characters on one line to one hundred fifteen 1.5-inch characters on five lines (23 characters per line on five lines).64K Memory The standard Alpha Premiere 9120C has 64000 bytes of memory for storing text graphics and animations. Memory may be upgraded to 512K.7 Character Sizes Characters can be 1.5-inches (5 pixels) 2.1-inches (7 pixels) 3-inches (10 pixels) 4.2-inches (14 pixels) 4.5-inches (15 pixels) 6-inches (20 pixels) or 9.6-inches (32 pixels) high.2 Character Fonts Text can be displayed in two fonts serif (fancy) or san-serif (block).4 Character Widths Text can be displayed in four widths normal wide double-wide or wide double-wide.Fixed or Proportional Text can be displayed using fixed or proportional spacing.160 Character Styles The two fonts seven character heights and four character widths can be combined to produce eighty proportionally-spaced character styles and eighty fixed-width character styles in the following combinations:9.6" San-Serif Normal9.6" San-Serif Wide9.6" San-Serif Double-Wide9.6" San-Serif Wide Double-Wide9.6" Serif Normal9.6" Serif Wide9.6" Serif Double-Wide9.6" Serif Wide Double-Wide7.8" Sans Serif Normal (10 pixels Double-High plus True Descenders)7.8" Sans Serif Wide (10 pixels Double-High plus True Descenders)7.8" Sans Serif Double-Wide (10 pixels Double-High plus True Descenders)7.8" Sans Serif Wide Double-Wide (10 pixels Double-High plus True Descenders)6" Serif Normal6" Serif Wide6" Serif Double-Wide6" Serif Wide Double-Wide
5.4" Sans Serif Normal (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Wide (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Double-Wide (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Wide Double-Wide (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Normal True Descenders (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Wide True Descenders (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Double-Wide True Descenders (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Wide Double-Wide True Descenders (15 pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Normal (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Wide (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Double-Wide (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Sans Serif Wide Double-Wide (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Normal True Descenders (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Wide True Descenders (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Double-Wide True Descenders (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)5.4" Serif Wide Double-Wide True Descenders (7 Double-High pixels plus True Descenders)4.5" San-Serif Normal4.5" San-Serif Wide4.5" San-Serif Double-Wide4.5" San-Serif Wide Double-Wide4.5" Serif Normal4.5" Serif Wide4.5" Serif Double-Wide4.5" Serif Wide Double-Wide4.2" San-Serif Normal4.2" San-Serif Wide4.2" San-Serif Double-Wide4.2" San-Serif Wide Double-Wide4.2" Serif Normal4.2" Serif Wide4.2" Serif Double-Wide4.2" Serif Wide Double-Wide3.9" Serif Normal (10 pixels plus True Descenders)3.9" Serif Wide (10 pixels plus True Descenders)3.9" Serif Double-Wide (10 pixels plus True Descenders)3.9" Serif Wide Double-Wide (10 pixels plus True Descenders)3.0" San-Serif Normal3.0" San-Serif Wide3.0" San-Serif Double-Wide3.0" San-Serif Wide Double-Wide3.0" Serif Normal3.0" Serif Wide3.0" Serif Double-Wide3.0" Serif Wide Double-Wide2.7" Sans Serif Normal (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Sans Serif Wide (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Sans Serif Double-Wide (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Sans Serif Wide Double-Wide (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Serif Normal (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Serif Wide (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Serif Double-Wide (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.7" Serif Wide Double-Wide (7 pixels plus True Descenders)2.1" San-Serif Normal2.1" San-Serif Wide2.1" San-Serif Double-Wide2.1" San-Serif Wide Double-Wide2.1" Serif Normal2.1" Serif Wide2.1" Serif Double-Wide2.1" Serif Wide Double-Wide1.5" San-Serif Normal1.5" San-Serif Wide1.5" San-Serif Double-Wide1.5" San-Serif Wide Double-WideStore 81 Messages The Alpha Premiere 9120C will hold up to 81 messages files at one time. Each message file can be any size. The Alpha Premiere 9120C dynamically allocates memory to each message file as needed up to the total amount of memory available (64K to 512K).Hold Times Up to Six Minutes - Messages can be programmed to hold on the screen for up to six minutes.Battery Backup The Alpha Premiere 9120C has a lithium battery backup for messages. Messages are retained in memory for up to six months when the Alpha Premiere 9120C is powered off.Sequence 128 Messages Up to 128 messages files may be run in a sequence. Messages files may be listed more than once in the sequence.Message Scheduling Each message can display on its own schedule automatically turning on and turning off at specified times on specified days without human or computer intervention. Each message can be programmed with the day and time to start running and the day and time to stop running. Daily recurring messages such as Lunch Time Specials and Coffee Break Specials or messages coordinated with public transportation arrival and departure schedules can turn on and turn off at the appropriate times each day. Safety-oriented messages such as "Lift With Your Legs Not With Your Back" or "Don't Forget To Wear Your Safety Goggles" can be scheduled to display at different times instead of at the same time to achieve maximum effect and variety.Wireless Keyboard (optional) A wireless infrared keyboard can be ordered as an optional item for the Alpha Premiere 9120C. The remote control keyboard emits infrared light that controls several Alpha Premiere 9120C functions. The remote control keyboard can be used up to 30 feet away from the Alpha Premiere 9120C. It can be used to:turn the Alpha Premiere 9120C on and off.control the volume of the audible tone feature.set the time day and date.clear display memory.change the address of the Alpha Premiere 9120C.run the built-in diagnostic tests.Password Protection and Message Locking These features are provided to prevent unauthorized messages or changes to messages in the Alpha Premiere 9120C.International Character Set Messages may contain all the upper and lower case letters (A - Z and a - z) the numbers 0 - 9 and the special characters:! @ # $ % & * ( ) _ - + = | \ { } [ ] : ; < > . ? /
The following international characters and symbols may also be displayed:
These characters and symbols allow you to compose messages in more than one language in English and in Spanish for example so you can display the messages in an alternating language message sequence.
26 Display Modes The Alpha Premiere 9120C has 26 display modes that control how the characters of each message enter display and exit. Using a variety of display modes in a message gives "eye-appeal" to the message:Automode Characters enter pause and exit the display using randomly selected display modes.Roll (Up Down Left Right In Out) Characters move onto the display down from the top (Roll Down) up from the bottom (Roll Up) from the right end to the left (Roll Left) from the left end to the right (Roll Right) from the right and left ends to the center (Roll In) and from the center of the display to the right and left ends (Roll Out).Wipe (Up Down Left Right In Out) Characters are revealed as each horizontal row or vertical column of pixels is lighted row by row or column by column from the top row of the character down (Wipe Down) from the bottom row of the character up (Wipe Up) from the left column of the message to the right (Wipe Right) from the right column of the message to the left (Wipe Left) from the center column of the message to the right and left columns (Wipe Out) or from the right and left columns of the message to the center column (Wipe In).Scroll Characters move up onto the display from the bottom and any displayed characters move up and off the display.Rotate Characters travel from right to left across the display in the familiar stock market ticker display mode.Hold Characters display without effects or motion for a specified length of time. The length of pause time the message stays on the screen is determined by the Speed code.Flash All characters blink on and off simultaneously several times.Twinkle The pixels of the displayed characters oscillate their intensity.Sparkle New characters appear as their pixels turn on randomly and pixels in existing characters randomly turn off.Interlock The 2nd 4th and 6th horizontal rows of pixels in the characters move rapidly from the left end to the right while the 1st 3rd 5th and 7th horizontal rows of pixels move rapidly from the right end to the left forming the message on the display.Slide Characters slide rapidly across the display one at a time from right to left building the message from left to right.Snow Lighted pixels sprinkle down from the top pixel row building new characters from the bottom up like accumulating snow.Spray The pixels of characters move across the display from right to left in a spray effect forming the characters from left to right.Starburst Several star-patterns display randomly then form new characters replacing any previously displayed characters.Switch Every other character i.e. the 1st 3rd 5th 7th 9th etc. moves onto the display from the top down as the remaining characters move onto the display from the bottom up pausing momentarily to display the message.Cycle Colors Each horizontal row of pixels in the message phrase is displayed in a color that changes four times a second followed by a momentary pause displaying the message phrase in one of six color patterns red green yellow rainbow1 rainbow2 or mix.6 Speeds The Alpha Premiere 9120C has six Speed codes that control how long characters stay on the display in Hold mode how long characters stay on the screen in the various display modes. The fastest speed code is used with Hold mode to create user-designed animation effects.9 Built-in Animations The Alpha Premiere 9120C has nine built-in graphic animations that can be inserted into messages as special effects:Cherry Bomb The fuse on a cherry bomb burns down and the bomb explodes.Don't Drink and Drive A car collides with a bubbling cocktail glass tossing its passenger and displaying the message "Please Don't Drink and Drive."Fireworks Colorful firework patterns explode and cascade on the display.No Smoking A burning cigarette is extinguished flipped with a finger and replaced with the international No Smoking symbol.Slot Machine A slot machine spins with random outcomes.Running Animal An animal resembling a horse runs across the display from right to left.Turbo Car A car appears and races across the display.Thank You "Thank You" is written in script from left to right.Welcome "Welcome" is written in script from left to right.Automatic Message Centering Messages are automatically centered on the Alpha Premiere 9120C display in all display modes except when the Fixed Characters code is used. The Fixed Characters code left-justifies messages and uses fixed (equal) character spacing from left to right. The primary use of the Fixed Characters code on the Alpha Premiere 9120C is to display similar fields of data on consecutive screens in the same pixel positions.Display Graphics The Alpha Premiere 9120C will display user-designed graphics and logos up to 32x120 pixels each with your messages. Graphics are created stored and displayed by the Alpha Premiere 9120C using a computer and special software. You may scan graphics reduce them to the correct size for the display save the graphics files on disk then use software such as AlphaNet to send messages and graphics to the Alpha Premiere 9120C.Display Custom Animations The Alpha Premiere 9120C will display user-designed animations sequences of user-designed bitmap graphic files. The animations may play alone or they may be included with a text message.Real-Time Clock The Alpha Premiere 9120C has a built-in battery backed up real-time clock. The time and date (day month year) can be set using either the remote control keyboard or using a computer with software that sends the computer system time and date to the Alpha Premiere 9120C. The day date and time are retained in Alpha Premiere 9120C memory for up to a month when the unit is powered off.12- or 24-Hour Time Display The Alpha Premiere 9120C can display the time of day in either 12-hour or 24-hour format.5 Counters The Alpha Premiere 9120C will automatically count up or down in any increment updating every minute hour or day. Up to five different counters may be active in your messages at the same time. Counting may begin at any value between 0 and 99999999. Messages can display the number of days minutes or hours until a special event; the number of days or hours since a lost-time accident; or a numeric value that increments or decrements by the same amount every minute hour or day.Target Messages Upon reaching specified Counter "target" values specific target messages can be displayed automatically. For example a message might display "10 DAYS WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT!" and on the next day automatically display "11 DAYS WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT!" followed by the target message: "A NEW RECORD... CONGRATULATIONS!"Multiple Connectivity Options The Alpha Premiere 9120C may be attached to a wide variety of computers control equipment and communications devices using multiple communication protocols. RS232 and RS485 and two RJ11/RJ12 attachment ports are standard Alpha Premiere 9120 features. A built-in 10 Base-T Ethernet-ready attachment feature may be ordered instead of the built-in RS232 feature. POCSAG protocol is also supported. Numerous cable network wireless and modem connectivity options are supported by the Alpha Premiere 9120C click here for more information. For a technical description of connectivity options including cable diagrams you may download the Networking Alpha Signs manual.RS485 Echo Feature - This special feature allows the use of multiple Alpha Premiere 9000 displays and RS485 communications without using an RS232 to RS485 Converter Box. The first Alpha Premiere 9000 display is attached to the messaging PC with an Alpha RS232 Serial Cable or an Ethernet cable. The Alpha Premiere 9120C converts the RS232 or Ethernet data signal to an RS485 data signal and transmits the RS485 signal out via the RS485 connector. Additional Alpha Premiere 9000 displays can be attached to the first display using RS485 connectivity items (RS485 Modular Cables RS485 Network Adapters and RS485 Network Cable).Address Each Display Each Alpha Premiere 9120C can be given a unique address so that messages and data may sent by computer or control devices to different displays on the same cable wireless channel modem phone number or TCP/IP address. 255 addresses are available and the Alpha Premiere 9120C address may be set or changed easily with the remote control keyboard or using a computer and special software. The Alpha Premiere 9120C enclosure does not have to be opened.Message Verification and Error Checking Built-in features ensure that messages are received accurately when a computer or control equipment sends messages or data to the Alpha Premiere 9120C by cable.Priority Message The Alpha Premiere 9120C has a 125-byte Priority message file that can be activated by special programming. When the Priority message file is activated all other message files that are currently running stop being displayed. When the Priority message is terminated the other messages resume displaying.Audio Speakers and External Speaker Connection The Alpha Premiere 9120C has built-in loudspeakers in the end caps. For remote audio connections or to boost volume output a stereo speaker plug can be connected to its Speaker out jack.Audible Alert and Tune Files The Alpha Premiere 9120C has a built-in Audible Alert feature. It can beep once or several times or it can play a special Tune file. 16 different triggerable Tune files with up to 32 notes in each file may be stored in the Alpha Premiere 9120C. The Tune files feature and the duration and number of repetitions of audio tones are invoked by special software such as AlphaNet.Overheating Protection - Alpha Premiere 9120C controls determine when the internal temperature of the sign is too hot to continue normal operation. Ambient external temperature and heat generated by the LEDs affect the internal temperature. As the temperature inside the sign rises cooling fans are switched on. When the temperature falls below the cooling fan threshold the fans turn off. If the temperature continues to rise auto-dimming occurs and the display goes into a reduced power mode dimming the brightness of the LEDs until the temperature falls below the auto-dimming threshold level. For adequate ventilation allow at least 1 inch clearance all around the sign.Internal DIP Switches - The following Alpha Premiere 9120C features can be set with DIP switches located under the right end cap:End of Line TerminationBaud RateRS485 EchoInfrared Remote DisableDemonstration MessagesMemory ClearSerial AddressData Format (8N1 or 7E2)DiagnosticsMultiple Baud Rates - The following baud rates may be specified:1200 Baud2400 Baud4800 Baud9600 Baud19200 Baud38400 BaudAutobaudNon-Blinking String File Updates The Alpha Premiere 9120C supports "String Files" and real-time updating of String Files without blinking the messages displayed on the sign. String files are memory areas set aside in sign memory by special programming. One use of String Files is to store changing data being updated by an external device or computer. For example the Alpha Premiere 9120C could be programmed to display five (or more) ACD statistics fields for each of ten (or more) ACD queues. As the real time values change for each of the 50 variables (5 x 10) the updated values can be transmitted into the Alpha Premiere 9120C instantly without causing the Alpha Premiere 9120C to blink and without affecting the information currently being displayed. String Files can also be used to save sign memory. For example if the same data is displayed multiple times within a message the data can be stored once in a String File and recalled from its String File location each time it is needed.Nested Commands For programmers writing control sequences using native sign communication protocol multiple commands can be repeated or "nested" within a transmission frame.Clear Memory Easily When debugging and testing software and messages features the remote control keyboard can be used to clear the memory of the sign quickly and conveniently without opening the Alpha Premiere 9120C enclosure or taking it down from where it is mounted. Clearing memory removes all messages graphic files and the password that have been programmed into the Alpha Premiere 9120C.Supports Wireless Applications The Alpha Premiere 9120C supports POCSAG or pager transmission format. It can be programmed for wireless applications.Wireless News and Sports Service The Alpha Premiere 9120C can be equipped with a wireless broadcast receiver that will display the latest news headlines financial market summaries sports information and scores in addition to your own messages. The receiver and news service are extra charge options.Update Firmware Easily When new features or firmware improvements for the Alpha Premiere 9120C are announced by Adaptive Micro Systems firmware upgrades may be dowloaded from the Adaptive Micro Systems web site and the Flash RAM in the Alpha Premiere 9120C can be updated easily. There is no firmware EPROM chip.Technical Assistance and Support Ongoing limited customer assistance for installation issues and technical support are provided by Alpha-American Programmable Signs at no additional charge.Programming Assistance and Training Our experienced instructors and technicians are available by telephone or on site in your location.Internet Support Installation Manuals User Manuals Technical Memos brochures videos demonstration programs and diagnostic software are available on our extensive and informative web site.110 or 230V The Alpha Premiere 9120C is completely solid-state. It has a removable power cord and it plugs into a standard 120V AC electrical outlet. For a more attractive installation if possible locate your electrical outlet out of sight behind the Alpha Premiere 9120C or above the drop ceiling if the Alpha Premiere 9120C is being mounted near the ceiling.Attractive Enclosure The Alpha Premiere 9120C has an attractive Eurostyle case design that will compliment any business environment.Mounting Hardware Each Alpha Premiere 9120C includes mounting hardware for wall ceiling and counter installations. Back-to-back mounting hardware for ceiling-mounted configurations is available as an extra charge option. Fasteners to attach the sign to a ceiling wall or counter are not supplied. The specific type of fastener required will vary depending on the physical characteristics of the material (drywall concrete brick wood etc.). Each of the fasteners that you use must be capable of supporting four (4) times the weight of the sign. An overhead support wall or counter should also be capable of supporting four times the weight of the sign.Three Year Warranty The Alpha Premiere 9120C has a two-year USA factory warranty. Alpha-American Programmable Signs extends the warranty to three years. After the warranty expires the Alpha Premiere 9120C will be repaired and returned for flat rate of $200. Alpha Premiere 9120C Specifications
AMS Part #: 1142-1112Display Array: 120 pixels wide x 32 pixels highNumber of Lines: 1 to 5Character Sizes and Number of Lines in that Size:9.6" (18.3 cm) - one line.6" (15.2 cm) - one line.4.5" (11.4 cm) - two lines.4.2" (10.7cm) - two lines.3.0" (7.6 cm) - three lines.2.1" (5.3 cm) - four lines.1.5" (3.9 cm) - five lines.Maximum Number of Characters per Line by Size and Font:. Fifteen 9.6" san-serif characters per line on one line.Ten 9.6" serif characters per line on one line.Fifteen 4.5" san-serif characters per line on two lines.Ten 4.5" serif characters per line on two lines.Twenty-three 3" san-serif characters per line on three lines.Thirteen 3" serif characters per line on three lines.Twenty 2.1" san-serif characters per line on four lines.Thirteen 2.1" serif characters per line on four lines.Twenty-three 1.5" san-serif characters per line on five lines.Text and Graphics Memory: 64000 Characters (upgrades available to 512000 Characters).Pixel Size (diameter): 0.2" (.05 cm)Pixel (LED) Colors: Red Green Amber Light Red Light Green Brown Yellow Orange Rainbow 1 Rainbow 2 and Mix.Center-to-Center Pixel Spacing (Pitch): .3" (.8 cm)Character Set: Block (San-Serif); Decorative (Serif); Upper and Lower case; Normal Wide Double-Wide and Double-High.Automatic Centering Messages center in any mode except when Fixed Characters is specified. Fixed Characters left justifies messages in any mode.Power: 100-240 VAC 60/60 HZ ± 10%. 360 watts max.Power Cord Length: 10 feet (3.3 m)Keyboard (optional item): Handheld Infrared-Wireless Remote operated with two AA batteries.Case Material: Extruded aluminum with molded plastic end caps.Display Area Size: 36" L x 9.6" H (91.4 cm L x 24.4 cm H)Case Size: 40" L x 2.2" D x 12" H (101.6 cm L x 5.5 cm D x 30.4 cm H)Weight: 23 lbs (10.4 kg) including display and power cord.Limited Warranty: Three-year parts and labor factory servicing.Agency Approvals:North America:US Emissions: FCC Part 15 Class AUS Safety: ANSI/UL 1950-Third Edition.Canada:Safety: CAN/CSA-22.2 No. 950-95 3rd Edition and ICES-003 Class A.Europe:Emissions: EN 55022 (CISPR 22); Class A Immunity: EN 55024Harmonics/Flicker: IEC 61000-3-2 IEC 61000-3-3Safety: IEC 60950: 1991 (plus amendments); EN 60950: 11992 + A1 A2 A3 A4 and A11 CE MarkingMade in the USA
