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VS1 AND THE VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
4/12/94
COPYRIGHT (c) 1994 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.

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  • Page 1 VS1 AND THE VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4/12/94 COPYRIGHT (c) 1994 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
  • Page 2: Warranty And Assistance

    WARRANTY AND ASSISTANCE The VS1 AND THE VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR is warranted by CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC. to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for twelve (12) months from date of shipment unless specified otherwise. Batteries have no warranty. CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, INC.'s obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing (at CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC,...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    Hayes "AT" command set. Humidity: If the VS1 Voice Synthesizer is installed in a The CR10 that will be communicating with the remote site that is exposed to the elements, we VS1 will require a special UVEPROM in order recommend using a NEMA Class 4 enclosure for the system to operate.
  • Page 4 For example: The VS1 is connected to a phone line which is to be used for both voice and modem communication. In this situation it its best to have the datalogger call the computer.
  • Page 5 VS1 AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR If the unit is mounted where there is a standard on the VS1. Connect the other end to the CR10 modular phone plug available then connect the ground (G) on the wiring panel. If the enclosure...
  • Page 6 VS1 AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR FIGURE 3-2. Standard Telephone Jack Connection...
  • Page 7 VS1 AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR FIGURE 3-3. Remote Site Connection...
  • Page 8 Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) of the equipment which is Connect the VS1 to the CR10 via the SC12 connected to your line; both of these items are Cable. Neither the CR10 or the VS1 use RS232 listed on the equipment label and Section 2.1 of...
  • Page 9 "555-4321,,,*9". symbol will cause the VS1 to say "goodbye" and disconnect the phone. The commas add delays so the VS1 has time to recognize the "*9". The "*9" disables the voice For right now let's only look at the input synthesizer and sets the VS1 to operate as a locations.
  • Page 10 VS1 AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR You can skip listening to the VS1 and go directly Datalogger battery voltage is (some value) to the port or flag menu if you know what flag or volts. port you wish to monitor or toggle. You can go Press "pound"...
  • Page 11 You can also exit VS1 from the main menu by For keyboard use do the following: pressing <Esc>. •...
  • Page 12 STRING MENU - creates a security code to lock callers out from changing flags or If you have a mouse, you can select a ports. Allows the user to change the VS1 file in the following ways: default words used to describe the input •...
  • Page 13 VS1 AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR directory or put the mouse cursor on 2. Use the <Tab> key to highlight OK and click the left mouse button. DIRECTORIES: If the *.DLD file is in a different drive or directory. Use the up...
  • Page 14 You can select CANCEL from the datalogger. You can have as many initial keyboard by using <Tab> or <Shft> messages as you like but the VS1 will only <Tab> to highlight CANCEL and then speak them in the order they are entered in the press <Enter>.
  • Page 15 Next to the "Initial Message" area is "Decimal wish to edit, press <Enter> to select it. Places: 4". The VS1 will speak from 0-5 digits past the decimal. Sometimes you don't need all Notice the highlight bar can be moved the decimals spoken.
  • Page 16 Move the cursor to "$" and delete everything up to the letter "D" in the word The VS1 will give a verbal list of input locations "DEGREES". Leave the cursor on the "D" in the and their names when a user calls the word "DEGREES".
  • Page 17 LABEL options, type in the following line: On occasion you might wish to add some changes to an existing *.DLD file that you have created to work with VS1, but save it under a "DATALOGGER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE different file name, and/or path. This can be IN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT"...
  • Page 18 The Editor appends special characters to the end of the *.DLD file after it has been modified The security code used with the VS1 is not the and saved. These characters are vital for the same security code you can use with the VS1 to operate.
  • Page 19 8.4 USING THE VS1 TO INITIATE CALLS to an input location. See the CR10 Operator's The VS1 can be used to initiate calls to specific Manual for information on Instruction 80. The phone numbers in voice or modem mode when following is an example of a *.DLD file using...
  • Page 20 VS1 initiates a voice call it does not allow the user to listen to any of the initial 6. Enter the phone number the VS1 is to call messages or get at any of the flag or port in the PHONE NUMBER: field.
  • Page 21 *.DLD file. This information can be checked 01: 11Set high Flag 1 to make sure it is accurate. P91If Flag/Port A copy of the VS1 information added to the end 01: 22Do if flag 2 is low of EXMPL1.DLD follows. The numbers between 02: 30Then Do the "smiley faces"...
  • Page 22 VS1 AND VOICE SYNTHESIZER EDITOR This example initiates a voice call: ;|#" 56& 57&"# #" 53&"# #" 52&"# ><2\4" 98& 191&" 85&$1 192&.\ @2555-1234@ ♣♣ Notice line four starts out as "2\4". The "2" in front of the "4" indicates the flag number that is used to initiate a voice call.
  • Page 23: Appendix A. Changing Ram Or Prom Chips In The Cr10

    APPENDIX A. CHANGING RAM OR PROM CHIPS IN THE CR10 The CR10 has two sockets for Random Access A.2.1 CHANGING JUMPERS Memory (RAM) and one socket for There are six jumpers used to configure Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM). hardware for different RAM sizes. Figure A-2 The standard CR10 has 64K of RAM, (a 32K shows the jumper settings for different memory RAM chip in each socket).
  • Page 24 APPENIDX A. CHANGING RAMOR PROM CHIPS IN THE CR10 FIGURE A-1. Disassembling CR10 FIGURE A-2. Jumper Settings for Different RAM Configurations...
  • Page 25: Appendix B. 9 Pin Serial Input/Output

    APPENDIX B. 9 PIN SERIAL INPUT/OUTPUT on the front of the Wiring Panel (Figure B-1). B.1 PIN DESCRIPTION Table B-1 shows the I/O pin configuration, All external communication peripherals and gives a brief description of the function of connect to the CR10 through the 9-pin each pin.
  • Page 26: Appendix C - Vs1 Word List

    APPENDIX C - VS1 WORD LIST STANDARD VS1 WORD LIST IN NUMERICAL ORDER FLAGS ZERO EIGHTY NINETY PORTS HUNDRED THRU THOUSAND PORT THREE FOUR MILLION INPUT FIVE PRESS LOCATIONS POUND FLAG SEVEN EIGHT HEAR NINE MENU SECURITY AGAIN CODE YOUR...
  • Page 27 APPENDIX C. VS1 WORD LIST MEMORY 106. CURRENT 134. INCHES NUMBER 107. 135. INTERNAL 136. KILO E08'S 108. DATA TABLE 109. DATALOGGER 137. LAST OVERRUNS 110. 138. LEVEL 111. DEPTH 139. LITER VERSION 140. RESET REVISION 112. DEVIATION 113. DIRECTION 141.
  • Page 28 REFERENCE 184. STAGE 172. RELATIVE 185. STANDARD 198. WIND 173. R-P-M 186. STATION 174. SAMPLE 187. STORM STANDARD VS1 WORD LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ACRE CALLBACK 109. DATALOGGER AGAIN CAMPBELL 110. DEGREES 100. CELSIUS ALARM 101. CENTI 111. DEPTH 102.
  • Page 29 APPENDIX C. VS1 WORD LIST 26. EIGHTY 129. HELLO 30. MILLION 11. ELEVEN 49. HIGH 148. MINIMUM 67. MINUS 68. ENTER 131. HOUR 76. EPROM 132. HUMIDITY 149. MINUTE 117. EQUAL 28. HUNDRED 150. MOISTURE 133. IN 43. MONITOR 118. ET 151.
  • Page 30 APPENDIX C. VS1 WORD LIST 65. PLEASE 7. SEVEN 54. THRU 64. POINT 17. SEVENTEEN 188. TIME 51. TOGGLE 55. PORT 25. SEVENTY 53. PORTS 177. SIEMENS 189. TURBIDITY 32. POUND 75. SIGNATURE 12. TWELVE 178. SITE 20. TWENTY 164. PRECIPITATION 2.
  • Page 31: Appendix D. Exmpl1.Dld Program

    APPENDIX D. EXMPL1.DLD PROGRAM };CR10 ;EXMPL1.DLD ;:BAT VOLT :LOG TEMPC:LOG TEMPF MODE 1 SCAN RATE 1 1:P10 2:P17 3:P37 2:1.8 4:P34 2:32 MODE 2 SCAN RATE 0.0000 MODE 3 MODE 10 1:28 2:64 3:0.0000 MODE 12 3:0000 ;|#" 56& 57&"# #"...
  • Page 32: Appendix E. Theory Of Operation

    APPENDIX E. THEORY OF OPERATION The VS1 Voice Synthesizer is used to transmit COMMANDS: data over bandwidth-limited channels such as Prefix to all commands (except /A) telephone lines by modulating audio tones, Repeat last command (not followed by using Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) at 300...
  • Page 33: Appendix F. Fcc Warning To Users Of Class A Computing Devices

    APPENDIX F. FCC WARNING TO USERS OF CLASS A COMPUTING DEVICES WARNING: This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT.
  • Page 34: Appendix G. Help, Information, And Error Messages

    This screen is a listing of all the strings for input The initial message will be spoken when the locations, ports, and flags, that are in the *.DLD user calls the VS1. To include this message in file. the initial messages, press the space bar. An X...
  • Page 35 HELP 0021: Enter in the security code to lock out everything The VS1 has the capability to limit the number but the initial messages to the user. Default is of digits spoken to the user. By placing 0, 1, 2, no security code.
  • Page 36 In the example, "TEMPERATURE" is the key word and $3 is the input memory location. ERROR 0011: A voice file (.vs1) does not exist for file 'name' Would you like to create a voice file with the file 'name' ?

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