Luminator MAX2000

Introduced in 1990, The Luminator MAX2000 was poised to be the next generation of mass transit displays. Older models could be updated via a Luminator Message Transfer Unit device (or MTU, a small yellow box with an 8-character LCD display). The MAX2000 is most recognizable by its use of a white or blue fluorescent light ballast. The MAX2000 would be discontinued in 1998 with the introduction of the Luminator MAX3000.

Sign Setups

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The MAX2000 was made into in a variety of configurations to fit different needs (front-side display, passenger-side or driver-side, rear-side display, and in some cases, some signs would be oriented inward, facing towards passengers). Early models were controlled by brains housed in the front sign, but later models would be controlled by Luminator's ODK3 control unit.

Model	Array/Matrix Size	Dimensions	Notes
ODK 2	2 x 20	6" x 3" x 2"	Used to control sign readouts. Phased out by early 1998.
ODK 3	16 x 128	6" x 3" x 2"	Used to control sign readouts, contained dest. sign programming, and is able to be programmed directly via linear flash PCMCIA card. Introduced in mid-1998.
MegaMAX 2000	16 x 112	6' x 1' x 4"	Used most often as front signs in Gillig, Orion, MCI, and more buses.
MiniMAX 2000	16 x 112	4' x 9" x 3"	Used most often as front signs in TMC RTS, and Nova Bus RTS vehicles. Also saw application as a side sign in New Flyer Industries vehicles.
MAX 2000 Front	7 x 90	3' x 1' x 4"	Used most often as front destination signs in Gillig, Orion, MCI, and more buses. Phased out by mid-to-late 1990s.
MAX 2000 Side	7 x 90	3' x 5" x 3"	Used most often as side destination signs in Gillig, Orion, MCI, and more buses.
MAX 2000 Rear	7 x 23	Unknown	Used most often as rear route signs in Gillig, Orion, TMC RTS, and more buses.
MAX 2000 Rear	14 x 28	Unknown	Used most often as rear route signs in buses with rear windows.
MAX 2000 Side	7 x 30	Unknown	Used most often as side route signs in Flxible buses.