LX7406 Owner's Manual Revised February 21, 2019
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PLANNING YOUR SCOREBOARD INSTALLATION
A good plan is important to the success of any project, and installing a locker room
clock is no exception. An important first step in planning for your locker room clock is
determining the optimal location. Key factors here are visibility and accessibility.
By "accessibility" we mean the ease with which you can get people, equipment, cabling,
etc. to the locker room clock display during installation, as well as ease-of-access for
future service. If you position a clock so that using a lift or ladder to reach it is
impractical, you will almost certainly add cost to the installation and to service calls.
By "visibility" we mean the ease with which players, coaches, and/or the scoreboard
operator can see the display. Most locker room clock displays are mounted on locker
room walls or other structures. Because every sports facility is unique, there is no one-
size-fits-all way to describe the perfect locker room clock location. We can tell you that
the vertical placement of a clock should be high enough to give players and coaches a
clear line of sight over the heads of others but low enough to prevent them from
straining their necks. For safety, you will want to keep the bottom of the cabinet at least
eight feet above the floor (to prevent people from smacking their heads against it).
For some indoor facilities, it is important to make sure people cannot – accidentally or
intentionally – interfere with the locker room clock display or cables connected to it. It is
advisable to keep the display away from direct exposure to showers or other sources of
moisture.
If you are planning for the construction or renovation of a new facility, then you will likely
have more options for locating your locker room clock. In addition, you may be able to
choose helpful positions for electrical outlets, plan for conduits, and control other details
that will make installation, operation, and service easier. Your scoreboard sales rep
should be able to answer questions and offer advice that will help you with these plans.
If you are adding this locker room clock to an existing facility, your options may be more
limited. In some cases, we can modify the clock cabinet to meet special needs. An
obvious example would be accommodating power entry through the back of the cabinet
rather than via the standard power cable on the side. These sorts of details must be
worked out prior to the release of a scoreboard order. Your sales rep can guide you
through the process.
The sections that follow in this document primarily discuss the details of the mechanical
and electrical installation of a single room clock. If your project includes multiple clocks,
scoreboards, or other electronic displays, please check with your scoreboard sales rep
to make sure you have any project-level documentation you may need.
