This article explains how to set up an AllSport 5000 controller with ProScoreboard.

Currently, the AllSport 5000 controller can control the sports of basketball, football, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and volleyball inside of the ProScoreboard software.  

Necessary Items

• FTDI Chipset Compatible Adapter (Tested with this one)
• Null Modem Cable (Tested with this one)
• DB9 to DB25 Adapter (Tested with this one)

Physical Connection Setup

1. Connect the FTDI adapter to your computer, and allow the device to be used from the prompt on the computer

2. Connect the female end of the null modem cable to the FTDI adapter

3. Connect the DB9 to DB25 connector to the male end of the null modem cable

4. Connect the DB25 connector to the Daktronics All Sport 5000 

Software setup

1. In the Communications tab of Pro-Scoreboard, choose Add Device...

2. Select Daktronics

   

3. Choose the usbserial device (this may show as something different if you have another FTDI adapter than what is listed above)

   

4. Choose Save

5. In the Communications tab, choose Connect for this Daktronics device

You should now have control of the software through the AllSport 5000 board.  

To test your connection, you can click the Start button for the clock on the controller and that should start the clock on the program screen as well.  

Changing Sports on the AllSport 5000 Controller

If you need to change sports with the device, this is done on the controller itself and you'd then want to change the sport in ProScoreboard.  The directions below should assist you in this, but please reach out to AllSport directly or the AllSport 5000 User Manual should you have further questions.  

• Power on the AllSport 5000
• You will first be prompted to continue a previous game.  

• Press YES to resume the last game stored in memory.  
• Press NO to start a new game or change to a different sport. The console will prompt for a new code number

• If you select "NO" you will then be prompted to enter a 4 digit code for the Sport and type of scoring you are using.  You can find a list of all 4 digit codes here, https://www.daktronics.com/Support/KB/Pages/DD2257097.aspx#AS5000
• Use the number keys on the controller to enter the 4 digit code you wish to use and then hit ENTER.  This should allow you to start the new game under the new sport you've selected.