All American MP-3000

This page is about how to operate the MP-3000 controller made by All American Scoreboards.

This controller has an LCD screen for showing game information and input information.

Controller Layout


Note: several variations of this layout were created. Some have a [+1 S.O.G.] in place of [PEN 5]. Some only allow for two penalties on a team.

Power Up
Push the [ON/OFF] button to turn the controller on.

To enter hockey mode, press [CODE], then enter the code labeled in the bottom right of the controller. This should either be code [4], [0] or [4], [7], depending on the scoreboard model.

Then, press [ENTER]. The scoreboard should now be powered on.

Setting Time
Press [TIME SET]. Then, enter the time using the numeric keypad, such as [3], [0], [0] for 3:00, or [1], [2], [0], [0] for 12:00. Then, press [ENTER].

1/10 of a Second
Some models support 1/10 of a second. To control, press the [1/10 SEC] button.

Setting Period
Press [PERIOD] to cycle through the available period numbers.

Running Clock
To control the clock, use the [TIME] switch. To start the clock, flip the switch to IN. To stop the clock, flip the switch to OUT.

Adding Goals
To add one goal, press the [+1] button on the HOME or GUEST side of the controller.

Removing goals
On the controller, find the appropriate [SCORE] button under the HOME or GUEST areas.

Then, enter the correct number of goals on the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER]

Adding a Penalty
To add a penalty, press the [PEN 1] or [PEN 2] buttons on the HOME or GUEST sides of the controller. Then, enter the time of the penalty on the numeric keypad and press [ENTER].

At this point, if your scoreboard is NOT equipped with player/penalty, the penalty will be posted on the scoreboard. If your scoreboard is equipped with player penalty, enter the player's number, then press [ENTER]. The penalty will now be posted. '''IMPORTANT: If you're posting the first penalty of the game, press [PEN TIMER ENABLE] to enable the penalty clocks. '''

Editing a Penalty
To edit a penalty, press the [PEN 1] or [PEN 2] buttons on the HOME or GUEST sides of the controller. Then, enter the new time of the penalty on the numeric keypad and press [ENTER].

At this point, if your scoreboard is NOT equipped with player/penalty, the penalty will be posted on the scoreboard. If your scoreboard is equipped with player penalty, enter the player's number, then press [ENTER]. The edited penalty will now be posted.

Removing a Penalty
To add a penalty, press the [PEN 1] or [PEN 2] buttons on the HOME or GUEST sides of the controller. Then, enter all zeros as the time of the penalty on the numeric keypad and press [ENTER]. Enter the player's number if needed then press [ENTER].

Additional Penalty Information
Some controllers have [PEN 3], [PEN 4], and [PEN 5] buttons to allow for inputting additional penalties. These penalties will not run until a previous penalty has expired as per hockey rules.

Shots on Goal
The console can keep track of shots on goal. If the scoreboard is so equipped, these will also be displayed on the scoreboard.

For scoreboards equipped with shots on goal, press the [+1 S.O.G.] button on the HOME or GUEST side to add a shot on goal.

To edit the shots on goal, press the [SHOTS ON GOAL] button on the HOME or GUEST side, press the number of shots on the numeric keypad, then press [ENTER].

Manually sounding horn.
To manually sound the horn, press the [HORN] button. This will sound the horn for 1/2 a second at a time.

Auto Horn
The auto horn sounds the horn automatically at the end of a period. To toggle, press the [AUTO HORN] button. If auto horn is enabled, an  will be displayed at the bottom left of the LCD screen.

Interval Horn
Not available.

Time of Day Mode
Time of day mode can be accessed when the controller is first turned on.

Turn on the controller, but DO NOT enter a code. Push [TIME SET]. The controller will prompt for the time of day. Enter the time of day on the numeric keypad, then press [ENTER].

To return to hockey mode, press [CODE] and follow the regular startup instructions.

Count Up/Down
This clock has the ability to also count up. It should be set in DOWN mode however. To modify, press the [UP DOWN] button.

Power Down
Press the [ON/OFF] button to power down the controller.

Misc.
Pressing the [GOAL] button on the home or guest side will light the goal light for that side of the scoreboard.

Other Resources
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