M2G V2.2 User Manual
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1. instead of two if you like In this case switch 3 is used as the confirm instead of using a long press on switch 1 Switch 4 is used for delete instead of the long press on switch 2 The switches can be anything Micro Switches make good switches and they can be connected to panels or buttons of your choosing But you can make your own switches out of metal plate copper wire almost anything After the M2G is setup try typing HI using this sequence Press Switch 1 four times hold Switch 1 half second enter press Switch twice hold Switch 1 half second enter Once you see HI in the word work area hold Switch 1 half second enter to confirm You can make corrections with with a long press on switch 2 To clear the screen press switch 2 three long presses To hear the text typed into the M2G enter You will then hear what has been typed so far This will speak all the text entered since the last Clear Screen even if the text has scrolled off the screen Pressing switch 1 three times long presses is another way to have the text spoken The Appendix contains a list of the Morse Codes and numbers Also included is a list of short codes to abbreviate messages adapted from Tania Finlayson s Tandem Master Morse USB Interface www tandemmaster org another great Morse Code device that helps people with disabilities communicate The Short Codes can be changed easily for custom use M2G Version 22. the code ay generates the message I really appreciate your assistance Once you have made changes to the Google Docs Spreadsheet download it to your computer File Download as comma separated Values Once saved on your hard drive locate the file and change it s file name to CODE CSV Turn off the M2G Take the Micro SD card out of the M2G Push on it lightly and it will pop out Install this card in a Micro SD card adapter and connect it to your computer Once you see the files on the SD card backup and then delete the CODE CSV file on the SD card then copy the new M2G Version 2 2 www morse2go org Creative Commons License CC BY SA 4 0 By Jim Wroten www jimwroten nyc and Adaptive Design Association www adaptivedesign org Page 5 Morse2Go Version 2 2 11 3 2015 CODE CSV file onto the Micro SD Reinstall the Micro SD card in the M2G and turn it back on The new codes will be in effect Check the M2G and see if it is working correctly If not you may need to install the original CODE CSV onto the Micro SD card and test again If problems persist check the format of the Google Docs file making sure the preceding colons are correct and only 40 codes or less are being used M2G Version 2 2 www morse2go org Creative Commons License CC BY SA 4 0 By Jim Wroten www jimwroten nyc and Adaptive Design Association www adaptivedesign org Page 6 Morse2Go Version 2 2 11 3 2015 Appendix 1 List of
3. 2 www morse2go org Creative Commons License CC BY SA 4 0 By Jim Wroten www jimwroten nyc and Adaptive Design Association www adaptivedesign org Page 3 Morse2Go Version 2 2 11 3 2015 Changing the Long Press Timing By default you hold down button one for about 1 2 second for an enter a Long Press This value can be changed easily by using the codes L3 to L9 for 3 10 to 9 10 seconds The codes LA to LF are used for 1 0 to 1 5 seconds This value will be confirmed on the screen and saved for the next session The change also applies to the Long Press of switch 2 Note that Morse Code for the colon is the same as the letters OS typed together Changing the Voice Code To change the voice used for the M2G enter the special code Vx where x is a number from 0 to 8 The voices available are shown below For example V4 would be used for Doctor Dennis There isn t a space between the V and the number 0 8 Note that Morse Code for the colon is the same as the letters OS typed together Voices used by the M2G O Perfect Paul default 1 Huge Harry 2 Beautiful Betty 3 Uppity Ursula 4 Doctor Dennis 5 Kit the Kid 6 Frail Frank 7 Rough Rita 8 Whispering Wendy Code Table Maintenance M2G Version 2 2 www morse2go org Creative Commons License CC BY SA 4 0 By Jim Wroten www jimwroten nyc and Adaptive Design Association www adaptivedesig
4. Page 1 Morse2Go Version 2 2 11 3 2015 Introduction Morse2go Version 2 2 is a small low cost communication device for people struggling with speech and movement Text can be keyed into the M2G using your finger foot head or mouth switch Words display on the TFT screen Once the text is entered it can be converted into speech and played with a small outboard speaker Morse Code is the method used to create the text Morse Code was invented over 150 years ago along with the Telegraph system This invention enabled people in distant places to communicate in ways that had never before been possible Morse Code consists of dots and dashes short and long signals When put together they are used to make words or abbreviated symbols For example is the familiar SOS distress call In addition to keying in the full text of a message the M2G has short codes available which produce longer messages For example IH produces the message I am hungry The user can create their own codes and messages Quick Start Let s get started Read the sections at the end if you want to customize your M2G by putting in your own short codes You ll first power up the M2G This is done by plugging a USB cable into a computer and the other end into the USB connector on the left side of the M2G You should hear the startup greeting Y For battery power there is a power connector on the left side just in fr
5. Short Codes ab M2G Version 2 Sponsored by Adaptive Design and HOS Amateur Radio Club ap Hello I have an appointment with ay I really appreciate your assistance cb I can understand everything you say and I can hear fine ch Can I help you mc I operate my communicator by sending Morse code Cy See ya dn Do you need anything else eb Could you please press the elevator buttons for me I am going to the gb Good bye shu How are you hv I have to ib I need to go to the bathroom sic I have to make a call nile I have a headache dh I am hungry it I am thirsty iu I have to hurry MW My money is in my wallet nc Nice to see you np No problem Ip Could you please repeat that isp I sign by a stamp Ae Take care tw Could you please tell me where ity Thank you CC My credit card is ivf Very Funny wl I would like to wn What s new WT What is wrong WS What did you say wt What time is it WW I was wondering if yn Pls ask questions that I can answer with Yes or No M2G Version 2 2 www morse2go org Creative Commons License CC BY SA 4 0 By Jim Wroten www jimwroten nyc and Adaptive Design Association www adaptivedesign org
6. n org Page 4 Morse2Go Version 2 2 11 3 2015 All of the codes used by this device are contained in a Google Document see the website www morse2go org right sidebar for the actual link to the Code Table You can copy this document to your own Google Document and make changes or additions to it You cannot change the original so if you make a mistake or delete something you can always return to the original The first 51 rows is the mcode section the Morse Code letters Column A indicates the type of code in this case mcode Column B contains the code itself Instead of dots and dashes we use a series of 1s and 2s For example the letter A is 12 for dot dash letter Z is 2211 for dash dash dot dot and so on Column C is the actual letter Next comes the scode section Column B contains the short code 2 to 10 characters always preceded by a colon Column C contains the message generated by the short code There are 35 short codes now A maximum of 40 codes can be used because of an Aruinno memory limitation However codes in the original set can be changed to codes more useful to each user If you make changes to this spreadsheet it would be primarily in the scode section to add additional short codes Adding Short Codes Short codes enable the user to enter custom messages that can be recalled and used rapidly By now you should have practiced using short codes For example
7. ont of to the USB connector Plug in the power cord and connect the other end to your battery supply This can be any 6 to 9 volt supply such as four rechargeable AA batteries a 6 Volt lantern battery or a rechargeable gel cell You can also use a power cord that connects to a wall wart power supply if you have an AC receptacle available M2G Version 2 2 www morse2go org Creative Commons License CC BY SA 4 0 By Jim Wroten www jimwroten nyc and Adaptive Design Association www adaptivedesign org Page 2 Morse2Go Version 2 2 11 3 2015 Next plug in two switches Switch 1 is pressed for the dot switch 2 is pressed the dash As you press these switches they will be shown on the bottom line of the display along with the letter they represent For example if you press switch one you will see the dot and the e on the bottom line Once you have pressed the correct combinations of dots and dashes hold switch 1 for about one half second to confirm The character will appear in the Word Line third line from bottom of screen If you make a mistake hold switch 2 for about one half second to delete what you previously entered Once you complete a word press switch 1 again for 12 second to indicate a space between words The new word will move from the Word Line to the Message Area top part of screen Press switch 1 again to have the M2G speak the text you have entered You can use four switches
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