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Operating Manual
MP3-WS
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By HauntBots
LLC
Date:
03-09-18
Revision:
1.0

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual MP3-WS  By HauntBots Date: 03-09-18 Revision:...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents NOTICE ......................2 Introduction ....................3 System Overview..............................3 Document Overview ............................3 System Description ................... 3 Specifications ..............................3 Applications .................................3 Hardware ....................4 Power Supply ..............................4 Output ..................................4 Trigger Input ................................5 Speakers ................................5 LCD Display .................................5 Software Operation ..................6 Software Installation ............................6 Driver Installation ..............................8 Starting the Software ............................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction System Overview The MP3-WS is a simple MP3 playback device with a status output suitable for driving an LED or other low voltage device. The MP3-WS requires a low voltage power supply (12vdc – 24vdc). The player has a sturdy aluminum case with mounting tabs.

  • Page 4: Hardware

    PWR section. terminal in the Triggers section is a 12vdc output from the MP3-WS’s internal 12v regulator. This can be used to supply triggers that require power. Output The output is driven by a 1amp solid state driver.

  • Page 5: Trigger Input

    Trigger Input The trigger input on the MP3-WS can accept a variety of trigger devices; voltage sourcing or contact closure. A normally open contact is required. Every time a trigger pulse is received, a random audio track will play. All of the tracks in the play list will play once before the list is shuffled.

  • Page 6: Software Operation

    Software Operation The computer interface provides tools that enable you to create an audio library for the MP3-WS. It is not possible to retrieve audio clips back out of the MP3-WS. Software Installation The installation package consists of a single file •...
  • Page 7 Click Install. When the setup completes, click Finish The Interface Utility will appear on your start menu in the HauntBots folder...

  • Page 8: Driver Installation

    Driver Installation When you initially plug the MP3-WS into your computer, Windows will attempt to load an appropriate driver. If an MP3-WS or other HauntBots controller has not previously been installed, you will need to manually load the driver. The exact screens will vary a bit between different versions of Windows.
  • Page 9 In device manager look in Other Devices for the CCS USB to UART device with the yellow exclamation point. Right click on CCS USB to UART and choose Properties Click the Update Driver button...
  • Page 10 Click Browse my computer for driver software. In the Browse for Folder window go to C:\Program Files(x86)\HauntBots. Select the USB Driver folder then click the OK button Click the Next button.
  • Page 11 Click Install on the Windows Security screen. The Driver installation will complete. The CCS USB to UART entry will appear under: Ports (COM & LPT) A Com number will be assigned to it. COM17 in this example. NOTE: Earlier versions of the interface utility could only use com ports up to number 16.

  • Page 12: Starting The Software

    The main interface window will open. The screen is divided into two different tabs. The first tab handles audio library creation and downloading. The second tab transmits firmware updates to the MP3-WS. When successfully connected, the interface utility will report the Firmware Version, Model and Serial Number of the attached unit along the bottom status bar.

  • Page 13: Creating Audio Library

    Creating Audio Library The MP3-WS uses a library of audio clips. The library can contain a single audio file or as many files as will fit into the roughly 8 Meg of Ram space. Note: Creating your own library and copying it to the MP3-WS will over-write the sample library that came with the unit.
  • Page 14 Click “Send Clips To MP3-WS”. The computer will first open the individual audio clips and create the library package. Then the clips will download to the MP3-WS. Depending on the size of the library, this can take several minutes to complete.

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