Sportable Controller

This page is about how to operate the Sportable Scoreboard Controller.

Sportable scoreboards are also sold under the brands "Varsity Scoreboards" and "ScoreComm"

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

Controller Layout
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Power Up
To turn on the controller, plug the power cord into a live A/C outlet. Then, flip the power switch on the top left of the controller.

When the screen prompts you to, press [ENTER] if you wish to resume the last game, or [RESET] if you want to start a new game.

Setting Time
Press [SET CLOCK]. Then, enter the time using the numeric keypad. You must start with a [0] if there is a single digit minute value (for example [0], [3], [0], [0], for 3:00). Finally, press the [ENTER] button to confirm your input.

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

Running Clock
To start the clock, flip the switch on the top right of the controller to [START]. To stop the clock, flip the switch to [STOP].

Some rinks may be equipped with a hand-held alternative time switch.

Adding Goals
Press the [+1] key on the home or guest side of the controller, depending on who scored.

Removing goals
Press the [-1] key on the home or guest side of the controller.

Adding a Penalty
Press the [PEN] key on the home or guest side of the controller to start.

Then, enter the jersey number of the offending player on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

The controller will then show the default penalty time on the screen. Press [ENTER] to accept the default, or enter a different time using the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

Editing a Penalty
Press the [PEN] key on the home or guest side of the controller to start.

Then, enter the jersey number of the offending player on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

Type in a new time on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER]

Removing a Penalty
Press the [PEN] key on the home or guest side of the controller to start.

Then, enter the jersey number of the offending player on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

Enter zeroes as the time on the numeric keypad, followed by [ENTER].

Shots on Goal
To add a SOG, press the [+1 SHOTS] on the home or guest side.

To remove a SOG, press the [-1 SHOTS] on the home or guest side

Manually sounding horn.
To manually sound the horn, press the [HORN] button.

Auto Horn
The horn sounds automatically at the end of the period.

Interval Horn
Not available.

Time of Day Mode
Unknown

Count Up/Down
Unknown

Power Down
Flip the power switch on the top left of the controller.

Other Resources
Manual