Fair-Play Wireless Scoreboard

Why isn't my wireless control connecting to the scoreboard?

Check group/channel number on the scoreboard and control to be sure they are on the same number.

To check the scoreboard, power down the scoreboard for 20 seconds then turn power back on. The number that displays in the home or visitor score window (depending on the model of the scoreboard) is the group/channel number that the scoreboard is set to.

To check control, turn off the control then turn back on. For MP-50/MP-70 series control the group/channel number will display in the upper right corner of the LCD screen. For the MP-80/MP-60 series control the group/channel number will display in the lower left corner of the LCD screen.

If the group/channel number on the control doesn't match the group/channel number on the scoreboard then the control group/channel number needs to be changed. Follow instructions in the User's Manual (MP-50/MP-70) or (MP-80/MP-60) to reset group/channel number for the control.  Otherwise,  follow the following steps.

MP-50/MP70

If a scoreboard or shot timer is having difficulty locking onto the radio signal, try the following:
  1. Make sure the control’s antenna is in the upright position, with an unobstructed line of sight to the scoreboard.
  2. Relocate the control closer to the scoreboard.
  3. Shut off the control and scoreboards and/or shot timer power for 20 to 30 seconds, then turn them back on.
  4. If the control is in SEL mode, switch the transmitter and receiver to a different channel from the one currently being used. Be sure to turn the scoreboard power off during this stage. Or Wait 20-30      seconds, and then turn the control back on. Note: Channels 0, 14, and 15 disable the radio transmitter on the MP-70/50 when the radio transmitter is in SEL mode. Likewise the receiver located in a wireless scoreboard is disabled when the channel switch is set to 0, E or F.
  5. Make sure the control is programmed for high power radio transmission, as instructed at HIGH AND LOW POWER MODES on page 84 of the Instruction Manual. Note: If you have difficulty establishing a signal lock on any display, switch ALL of your controls to high power.
  6. If there has been no response to any of these possible fixes, Fair-Play recommends that you run the scoreboard with a conventional data cable for the duration of your game until you have more time to determine the cause of the problem. If you decide to do this, be sure to set the wireless MP-70/50’s channel switch (located on the back panel) to position E, F, or 0; and the TRANSMIT mode switch to SEL. This will turn the radio transmitter off and prevent possible damage to the scoreboard’s processor

MP-60/MP-80
Verify the following:
  1. The MP-80 is correctly synced with the scoreboard as instructed on the MENU - SETUP 3 - WIRELESS instructions page of the Instruction Manual.
  2. There is not another controller within range that is interfering with the signal. 


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