Nevco MPC-3/MPC-4

This page is about how to operate the MPC-3 or MPC-4 controller made by Nevco.

This controller has a Vacuum Fluorescent (MPC-3) or LED (MPC-4) screen for showing game information and input information.

Power Up
To power on, make sure the controller is plugged in, and flip the power switch on the side to ON.

The controller will ask you if you want to start where you left off. Press [YES] or [NO], depending on what you want.

If you press [NO], the controller will introduce itself and ask for a model code. At this point, enter the model code of 268-2904 (MPC-3) or 008-3261 (MPC-4) using the number pad. You do not need to enter the dash. This code will be labeled on the controller face, directly underneath the screen.

You are then prompted if you want to use the shot clocks. Answer [NO], as hockey doesn't have shot clocks. You are also prompted if you want to use penalty time outs. Answer [YES] to this question.

NOTE: If you have the optional handheld time switch, you may see this message:  This is telling you to flip the switch on the handheld switch to OFF.

Setting Time
To set the time, press the [SET] button, then the [TIME] button. Enter the needed time using the numeric keypad, remembering to use the [:] key in between minutes and seconds, then press [YES]

The display will then ask you for the period number, press the appropriate number. You don't need to press [YES] after the period number.

1/10 of a Second
1/10 of a second will automatically be turned on. If you need to set the time to 1/10 of a second accuracy, add an extra digit with the .1 number to the SET TIME prompt.

Example. If you need to enter 8:00.5, press [SET], [TIME], [8], [:], [0], [0], [5], [YES].

If you really don't want 1/10 of a second, at startup enter code 009-3261 on the MPC-4.

Setting Period
Whenever you set the time, the controller will ask you for the period. There's no way to change the period without setting the time.

Running Clock
If your controller is equipped with the handheld switch, flip the switch from on to off and vice versa. If your controller doesn't have the hand switch, use the alternate switch to the left of the screen (MPC-4 only).

Adding Goals
Press the [HOME SCORE] or [GUEST SCORE] button. The display will show  or    This is prompting you to enter a number of points to add. In hockey, points are added one at a time, so you'll type [1]. The zero after home or guest will change depending on what the current score is.

Removing Goals
To remove goals, press [SET], then [HOME SCORE] or [GUEST SCORE]. Enter the number of goals the score should be on the numeric keypad.

Adding a Penalty
To add a penalty, press [SET], then [HOME PNLTY] or [GUEST PNLTY]. Enter the time for the penalty, using the numeric keypad, remembering to use the [:] key to separate minutes and seconds, then press [YES]

The controller will prompt you to enter the player number. You MUST enter the player number. You are not required to press [YES] after the player number.

NOTE: If the player number is a single-digit, you must enter a zero before the number. Player 7 would be 07.

Editing a Penalty
Press [HOME PNLTY] or [GUEST PNLTY], the penalty on line 1 for that team will appear. If the line you want is different, keep pressing the penalty button until the correct penalty shows up. Once at the correct penalty, press [PNLTY EDIT]. The controller will ask. Press [YES]. Enter the new time, press [YES], then enter the new player number.

Removing a Penalty
Press [HOME PNLTY] or [GUEST PNLTY], the penalty on line 1 for that team will appear. If the line you want is different, keep pressing the penalty button until the correct penalty shows up. Once at the correct penalty, press [PNLTY CLEAR]. The controller will ask. Press [YES].

Additional Penalty Information
There are 130 memory slots for penalties on this controller, however only five can be entered per player number for up to 26 players per team. Only first two penalties per team will count down. To stop/start the penalty timers while the main clock runs, press the [PNLTY ON OFF] button.

Shots on Goal
Use the buttons for [HOME SHOTS] and [GUEST SHOTS]. These buttons work in exactly the same way as [HOME SCORE] and [GUEST SCORE]. This means to manually edit, use the [SET] button.

Manually Sounding Horn
To manually sound the horn, press the [HORN] button. This will sound the horn as long as the button is pressed.

Auto Horn
The auto horn sounds the horn automatically at the end of a period. To toggle, press [SET], then [HORN]. The display will ask  Press the [YES] or [NO] button.

NOTE: At the end of the period, the auto horn will continue to sound until the time switch is flipped to STOP.

Interval Horn
To set the interval horn, Press [SET], [CLOCK MODES]. Answer [NO] to the questions until you get to. Then, press [YES]. The controller will then ask for the interval in minutes (can be from 1 to 9 minutes).

To turn the interval horn off, follow the steps above to set the interval horn. When asked for the interval minutes value, enter 0.

Time of Day Mode
Press [SET] [CLOCK MODES]. Answer [NO] to the questions until you get to. Then, press [YES].

Follow the prompts and set the time of day. When asked  Answer [YES].

The time of day will continue to work even if the controller is unplugged.

The controller will exit time of day mode when it is plugged back in and set up for a new game. If the TOD is on the scoreboard and the controller is on, pressing [TIME] will return you to game mode.

Count Up/Down
This clock has the ability to also count up. It should be set in DOWN mode however. To modify, press [SET] then [CLOCK MODES]. Skip through the questions by pressing [NO] until you get to At this point press [YES] to change the direction.

Power Down
Flip the power switch on the right side of the controller.

Other Resources
Full Nevo MPC-4 Manual: http://www.hna.com/media/leagues/2296/graphics/Scoreboard_Instructions_Model_0083261.pdf