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1. Example Program Edit Screen MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc Pgm 01 Edit Screen 0 AUD ON 1 1 C01 2 C02 3 C03 4 C04 5 001 6 002 7 003 8 004 9 004 A C05 B S11 C S12 D C01 S01 ka 0 Enter Key 0 9A D or key or X to erase e To erase all commands in the program press X e To return to the previous menu press Q or Enter e To edit or enter a command enter the command key s 0 9 A D to display the Command Edit Dialog See next page PAGE 17 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Example Command Edit Dialog Enter Key 0 9A D or key or X to erase Edit Cell 8 gt 8 004 D Do Nothing H Hang Up M Invoke Macro P Set Phone Audio R Set Relay S Send String Q Quit Edit Cmd The above screen allows modification of a command In this instance it allows the command cell 8 to be modified Some of the selections will result in additional dialogues being displayed When a cell modification is complete this dialog is displayed for the next cell Actions allowed e Set command to do nothing at all press D This will prevent the associated key from doing anything e Set command to hang up the phone press H e Set command to invoke a macro press M You will be prompted to enter the macro number e Set command to control audio to telephone link press P You will be prompted to enter Y if the comma
2. BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Appendix I Operations Decode Table for Macros and Programs Operations Decode Table For Macros and Programs Code Allowedin Meaning Example Meaning Program Delay S S x x seconds Delay 1 2 Secs M xx Y Invoke Macro number xx M01 Invoke Macro number 01 AUD ON Y Send Audio Input to Telephone Interface AUD OFF Y Stop Sending Audio Input to Telephone Interface Cxx Y Close or Pulse Relay xx CO1 Close or Pulse Relay 01 Oxx Y Open or Pulse Relay xx O01 Open or Pulse Relay 01 Sxx Y Send String xx S01 Send String number 01 HANG UP Y Hang Up Telephone and End Program Session Appendix II ASCII to HexaDecimal Conversion Table Hexadecimal Meaning Code 07 BELL on an ASCII terminal make a beep 08 Backspace erase the previous character 09 Horizontal Tab tab key 0A Line Feed 0C Form Feed end of a page 0D Carriage Return the Enter key 1B ESC The ESC key 7F DEL The DEL key PAGE 31
3. Interlock Secondary Mom On Tone 04 O Mom After Tone Hold Mode O Hold Mode Hold Mode O Hold Mode Hold Mode O Hold Mode Hold Mode O Hold Mode Hold Mode O Hold Mode Hold Mode O Hold Mode Relay Num 01 16 To set the mode of a relay enter its two digit number If the mode will be Interlock its paired relay will also be configured as Interlock This will display the Relay Setup Dialog see example below PAGE 22 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL To return to the previous menu enter Q or ESC Example Relay Setup Dialog Relay 05 Setup A Set Relay to Close When Last Character of Command Starts B Set Relay to Close After Last Character of Command Done C Set Relay to Hold State D Set Relay to Interlock with Neighbor This example sets up relay number 05 To set relay to close when last character of command starts Press A To set relay to close when last character of command ends Press B To set relay to hold mode Press D To set relay to interlock mode Press D This will also set the paired relay to interlock mode PAGE 23 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL String Setup Menu The MC 16 can send ASCII strings from its serial port at the configured bit rate The String Setup Menu is used to define those strings The strings can contain both printable characters and hexadecimal encoded binary characters It
4. 06 07 0 AUD ON 0 COl1 0 0 0 0 0 1 c01 1 001 1 1 1 1 1 2 C02 2 C02 2 2 2 2 2 3 C03 3 M02 3 3 3 3 3 4 c04 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 001 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 002 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 003 7 7 7 7 T 7 8 004 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 004 9 9 9 9 9 9 A C05 A A A A A A B S11 B M01 B B B B B C S12 cC cC c cC cC cC D C01 D D D D D D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enter for next page for prev page Item Num This menu displays the first 7 programs To display other programs press the Plus or Minus key Each program is shown in a separate column The key corresponding to the command is on the left then a then the operation code itself See the Operations Decode Table For Macros and Programs to see how to decode the operation codes PAGE 16 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Examples from the menu displayed above Example Program Operation Entries Program Command Displayed Meaning Number Key 01 S01 Send string 01 when the asterisk key is pressed on the telephone 02 3 3 M02 Execute Macro 02 To modify or create a specific program enter it s number such as 02 To go back to the previous menu press the Enter key When a program has been selected a screen like the following is displayed It shows only the program selected and allows commands in that program to be edited
5. Audio Inputs Outputs Status inputs and OC Relays The MC 16 interfaces to your equipment through depluggable rear panel screw terminals Follow the legends for the desired audio relay and control connections which appear on the rear side of the printed circuit board Remove each screw terminal strip each conductor and insert the conductor into the terminal and screw down the capture screw The terminals accommodate wire sizes from 16 28 AWG solid or stranded wire Connections may be made to the and audio inputs for balanced operation or to the input while grounding the side for unbalanced input operation Connections can be made to the and audio outputs for balanced operation or to the output and ground for unbalanced output operation CAUTION In no case should either the or outputs be connected to ground CAUTION Installation of the MC 16 in high RF environments should be performed with care Shielded cable is suggested for all control audio inputs and outputs All shields should be tied to the CH GND terminal on each channel The station ground should be connected to the chassis ground screw CH1 located next to J1 as viewed from the rear It is recommended that all cables connected to the MC 16 be looped through ferrite cores to suppress RF Surge protection with RF filtering such as the Tripp Lite ISOTEL 4 Ultra or equivalent is also suggested for the power transformer and telephone line The purchase
6. is common to end a string with a carriage return This is encoded in hexadecimal per the ASCII standard as OD note this starts with the number zero rather than the letter of See Appendix II ASCII to HexaDecimal Conversion Table Example String Setup Menu MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc String Setup 01 SP C S 2 0D AM C 0 0D 02 03 SETAUDIO 1S SR1 0 0D 04 05 LOAD FILE 3456 0D 16 for Next page for Prev page String Num The String Setup Menu shows the first group of macros and the first commands in that macro You can e To move to the next page of macros press the plus key e To move to the previous page of macros press the minus key e To display all commands in a macro and enable editing of that macro enter its two digit macro number e To return to the previous menu press Q or ESC PAGE 24 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Access Codes Setup Menu The Program Access Code Setup Menu provides the way to view set or delete program access codes NOTE Programs do not require access codes Example Program Access Code Setup Menu MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc Pgm Access Code Setup 01 0123 17 02 18 03 19 04 20 05 21 06 22 07 23 O8 24 09 25 10 26 11 27 12 28 13 29 14 30 15 31 16 32 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Pgm Num Thi
7. of an inexpensive uninterruptible power supply UPS will provide back up in case of power outages Serial Interface The Serial Interface is RS 232 with a female DB 9 connector Only use the supplied serial cable to connect the MC 16 to your computer Serial Control The MC 16 may operate at baud rates of 2400 9600 19200 and 38400 baud The unit is shipped set for 9600 baud with 8 data bits no parity and one stop bit 2400 9600 Default 19 200 38 400 PAGE 8 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL MC 16 Operation Explanation of Setup Items Programs The MC 16 supports 32 programs Each program provides up to 30 commands which may be activated by a remote user over the telephone interface For example a command might be pulse relay 2 and send serial string 3 The user would issue this command by pushing a key s on the telephone Each command is issued by pressing a key s on the telephone Keys 0 9 A D and may be used although few telephones have the A D keys Program Startup A user activates a program by dialing the MC 16 s phone number waiting for the acknowledgement signal then entering an asterisk the program number 01 32 and then the access code if any for that program If a mistake is made in entering the program number or access code a single asterisk key entry should be made and the entire sequence restarted At tha
8. receive end of the telephone line Relay Outputs The MC 16 contains 15 spdt and 2 dpst relays Sixteen of the relays may be latched on latched off or momentarily The default pulse length is one hundred milliseconds Note Relay 17 will close when a valid access is entered User Programming The MC 16 programming is stored in non volatile memory Configurations are programmed with selection dipswitches and computer commands INSTALLATION Supplied Items Please examine your MC 16 carefully for any damage that may have been sustained during shipping If any is noted please notify the shipper immediately Retain the packaging for inspection by the shipper The package contains the MC 16 16 5 vac 600 ma power transformer Installation manual modular telephone cable and serial cable Mounting The MC 16 is designed to be rack mounted in a standard 19 rack It should be mounted in an area that is accessible from the rear and preferably away from sources of heat We recommend before permanently installing the MC 16 you bench test and become familiar with the operation of the unit PAGE 7 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Power supply connection The MC 16 requires 16 18 VAC 600 ma power Plug the supplied wall transformer into a convenient 120 VAC power outlet Plug the 2 1 mm coaxial power connector into the socket at the rear of the MC 16 labeled Power Connecting the
9. you purchased this equipment or contact us directly If you would like more information about Broadcast Tools Inc products you may reach us at Broadcast Tools Inc 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 1503 USA Voice 360 854 9559 Fax 360 854 9479 Internet Home Page www broadcasttools com E mail bti broadcasttools com Thank you for choosing Broadcast Tools BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY The term Buyer as used in this document refers to and includes both but only a any person or entity who acquires such an item for the purpose of resale to others i e a dealer or distributor of an item and b the first person or entity who acquires such an item for such person s or entity s own use Broadcast Tools warrants to each Buyer of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools that the item will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time its is shipped by Broadcast Tools if the item is properly installed used and maintained EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES If Broadcast Tools is notified of in writing of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one 1 year following the date of the Buyer s acquisition of the item and if the item is returned in to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools instructions for confirmation by inspection of the defect which at Broadc
10. BROADCAST too ae Installation and Operations Manual For the MC 16 Mega Coupler 16 Copyright 1989 2004 by Broadcast Tools Inc All rights reserved Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976 no part of this document may be reproduced or distributed without permission All Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Software Version 1 27 or above Manual update 02 23 2004 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION PAGE 2 Thank you for your purchase of a Broadcast Tools Inc MC 16 MEGA COUPLER 16 We will refer to this unit as the MC 16 thought out this manual We re confident that this product will give you many years of dependable service This manual is intended to give you all the information needed to install and operate the unit NOTE This manual should be read thoroughly before installation and operation SAFETY INFORMATION Only qualified personnel should install broadcast Tools products Incorrect or inappropriate use and or installation could result in a hazardous condition 6 CAUTION Broadcast Tools products as with any electronic device can fail without warning Do not use this product in applications where a life threatening condition could result due to failure WHO TO CONTACT FOR HELP If you have any questions regarding this product or you need assistance please contact your distributor from whom
11. N COST OF CAPITAL CLAIMS OF CUSTOMERS OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE ANY ITEM SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST TOOLS EVEN IF BROADCAST TOOLS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER A CLAIM IS ONE ALLEGING BREACH OF A CONTRACT OR WARRANTY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORT FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY STATUTORY DUTY THE FAILURE OF ANY LIMITED OR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY TO ACHIEVE ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OF ANY NATURE BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Broadcast Tools Inc 131 State Street Sedro Woolley WA 98284 1503 USA Voice 360 854 9559 Fax 360 854 9479 Internet Home Page www broadcasttools com E mail bti broadcasttools com PAGE 3 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL NOTICE TO THE USERS PAGE 4 This device may not be used on telco operated coin phone lines Party lines and privately owned coin phones which are subject to local State regulatory policies and possible additional State special requirements The telephone utility company has the right to make changes to their network which may affect the operation of your equipment provided you are given adequate advance writte
12. Setup Menu shows the first group of macros and the first commands in that macro You can e To move to the next page of macros press the plus key e To move to the previous page of macros press the minus key e To display all commands in a macro and enable editing of that macro enter its two digit macro number e To return to the previous menu press Q or ESC PAGE 19 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Once a macro has been selected by entering it s two digit macro number a page is displayed to edit that macro It displays all commands in the macro and enables editing or erasing any cell command in the macro Example Menu to Set Up One Macro MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc MACRO Edit Screen 01 S10 17 S17 33 49 02 S01 18 S18 34 50 56 57 58 59 60 6l 62 63 32 48 64 Enter Cell Num 01 64 or X to erase To erase the entire macro press X To redisplay the macro press S To return to the previous menu press Q or ESC To edit one cell of the macro enter the two digit cell number The Edit Macro Cell dialog will be displayed CAUTION Do not leave blank in between cells before the last one The macro will stop executing at the first blank cell In the example above cells 17 18 and 19 will never be executed The macro will stop at cell 06 PAGE 20 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL The edit macro c
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14. der a jumper between pins 2 amp 3 C Try typing on the keyboard with nothing connected to the computer s com port You shouldn t see any characters If you do the ECHO typed characters locally is checked ON in the ASCII settings in HyperTerminal Turn this OFF Uncheck and retest D Plug the TESTER into the com port under test E Try typing on the keyboard if you re using the correct com port each character typed will be displayed F If this test fails try changing com ports on the communication program until you find the correct port When a working com port is found follow the instructions below Tool Tip With some communication programs any change made to the program settings requires you to save the changes exit the program and restart the program PAGE 13 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Press and hold the SETUP button on the front panel press the space bar on your keyboard and then release the SETUP button The initial setup menu will appear on the screen See next page for sample screen Master Setup Menu Master Setup Menu MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc 1 Programs 2 Macros 3 Relays 4 Strings 5 Access Codes A CPC Mode B Call Timeout for Non CPC Mode C Baud Rate D Rings Before Answer E Response Mode F Dump EEPROM R Reinitialize EEPROM T Enable Hybrid Balance Q Exit Setup Mode Cmd T
15. e string number e To return to the previous menu Press Q or ESC PAGE 21 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Relay Setup Menu Relays on the MC 16 can be set to one of the following modes MC 16 Relay Modes Table 13 Mode Meaning Hold Latch Close command close relay and keep it closed Open command open relay and keep it opened Interlock Relays operate in even odd pairs Thus for an example if relay 2 is set to interlock relay 3 will also be interlocked with it In an interlocked pair Close command close the specified relay and keep it closed Open the other relay of the pair and keep it opened If one receives the open command it opens and stays open The other relay will then close and stay closed Momentary On When the close command is issued the relay pulses for 100 Tone milliseconds as soon as the DTMF tone is detected Momentary When the close command is issued the relay pulses for 100 After Tone milliseconds as soon as the DTMF tone has ceased The relay setup menu is displayed when option 3 is selected from the Master Setup Menu The menu shows the current state whether the relay is opened or closed and current mode for each relay Interlocked pairs consist of a relay in the left column and the relay on the same line in the right column An example is Example Relay Setup Menu MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc Relays Interlock 02 0O
16. ell dialog allows you to edit one cell of a macro It displays the contents of that cell Example Edit Macro Cell Dialog Edit MacroCell 06 gt 06 S11 D Delay E End of Macro B Emit Beep H Hang Up M Invoke Macro P Set Phone Audio R Set Relay S Send String Q Quit Edit Cmd The cell can be set to e Delay execution of the rest of the macro press D You will be prompted for the two digit number of tenths of seconds of that delay Example 10 1 second e End execution of the macro press E Note that this is not necessary if there is no room to add it Otherwise the cell immediately following this entry must be set to End execution It will display as blank e Set command to emit a confirmation Beep tone Press B e Set command to hang up the phone Press H e Set command to invoke a macro Press M You will be prompted to enter the two digit macro number of another macro to be invoked When it ends execution the current macro will continue where it left off e Set command to control the send audio to telephone line press P You will be prompted to enter Y if the command is to turn on the audio link or N to turn it off e Set command to control a relay press R You will be prompted as follows e Relay Num 01 16 enter the relay number two digits e Relay Close C or Relay Open O C O enter the appropriate letter e Set command to send a string Press S You will be prompted for th
17. he hang up command the unit will remain off hook In this case the call timeout is needed to cause it to automatically hang up The call time out is the number of minutes after the last command before the unit will hang up automatically To set the call timeout value enter B on the main menu You will be prompted with e Current Timeout is 20 Minutes e Num of minutes for call timer 00 20 Notice that the current value of the timer is displayed Enter the two digit number of minutes desired Entering 00 will disable the time out function NOTE Maximum time out is 20 minutes Setting Baud Rate The baud rate for the setup menu can be set to any of four speeds The default is 9600 baud To change the baud rate enter C on the main menu You will be prompted with Baud Rate is 9600 1 2400 2 9600 Default 3 19200 4 38400 Speed 1 4 Notice that the current baud rate is displayed To change the baud rate enter the corresponding number PAGE 26 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Setting Number of Rings Before Answer To set the Number of Rings before answer select D from on the main menu You will be prompted with Rings before Answer now 01 Rings 01 20 Notice the current value is shown in this case 01 which means answer on the first ring To change this value enter two digits 01 through 20 NOTE Maximum number of rings is 20 Setting the Program Response Mode Each
18. his menu provides access to all configuration information To select an individual item enter the number or letter to the left of the menu line To exit from setup mode enter the letter q or Q The case of letters does not matter except in strings PAGE 14 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 2 etup e Drak Aole Programs 01 to 32 the programs define the telephone key DTMF commands Each program contains one operation or macro invocation per DTMF key s Macros each macro contains a series of operations to be performed by the MC 16 Maximum 64 Relays each relay can operate in one of four modes This selection selects the modes Strings each string is a group of ASCII and or 7 bit binary characters which may be sent out the serial port as a program or macro operation Maximum 32 Access Codes each program has an access code required to access it Maximum 4 digits CPC Mode in CPC mode the MC 16 automatically hangs up when it detects a disconnect pulse from your local telephone company This occurs if the telephone company provides the service when an incoming call is disconnected If CPC mode is off the MC 16 hangs up after a set period of time without any commands being issues This selection allows CPC mode to be turned on or off PIAA N e Call Timeout for non CPC mode This allows the hang up timer to be set to a specified number of minutes Maximum 20 min
19. is often desirable to have more than one action occur when a single program command is given A macro facility is provided to enable this A macro is simply a list of commands When the macro is invoked started either by a program command or by another macro it executes the commands in the list one at a time until it has finished the list Eexamete For example we might want one command to pulse relay 4 and send serial string 6 The following illustrates an example macro to achieve this i Macro 3 MC 16 Action Pulse relay 4 Send string 6 NOTE Notice that a macro can also call another macro if needed That macro can call yet another The maximum depth of these calls is 5 including the call from the program There may be a maximum of 64 macros defined PAGE 10 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Program and Macro Operations Programs can directly or indirectly through macros perform a number of operations on command This following table defines those operations Operation Action in Program Action in Macro if different than in Relay Close Closes or pulses the specified relay Specific action of relay is configured in the Relay Configuration menu Program Operation Action in Program Action in Macro if different than in Relay Open Opens or pulses the specified relay as determined by the relay configuration Program Send String Sends the specified string out the serial
20. ll open labeled CONNECTION DESCRIPTION In this window Type a name that describes the connection We suggest BTI96 click the appropriate icon if desired this is not required and then click OK A new window will open labeled CONNECT TO At the CONNECT TO screen Move your cursor to the CONNECT USING box Press the down arrow on the right of the box to select the available com port Direct to com x Then click the OK button The PORT SETTING window will appear At the PORT SETTING window PAGE 12 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Accessing Setup Menus cont 1 Change the baud rate to 9600 2 Flow control to NONE 3 Then click OK button e You will have a new window open labeled with the Connection Description you typed in earlier in our example BTI96 e At this window 1 Click on the word FILE at the upper left portion of the menu bar and click on Properties i Click the Settings tab and then change the 1 EMULATION to ANSI 2 Then click the OK button 2 Click on FILE click Save 3 Click on FILE click Exit e Click Yes when asked to disconnect This will place you back at the HyperTerminal screen At the HyperTerminal screen find the Icon and or file you named and double click on it SERIAL PORT TROUBLESHOOTING A Build a loop back TESTER by purchasing a FEMALE 9 pin D sub solder cup connector Radio Shack CompUSA Local Electronic Store etc B Sol
21. n a file name example mc16 txt 3 Click Start 4 Hit the ENTER key Unit will respond with a long stream of text When it is done it will display End Capture hit ENTER 5 On Hyper terminal 1 Click Transfer gt Capture Text gt Stop 2 Hit the ENTER key At this point the file mc16 txt for example will hold the configuration To Set up an MC 16 from a downloaded configuration 1 Connect to the MC 16 using HyperTerminal at 9600 baud 2 Hold down the SETUP button and press the terminal space bar This brings up the setup menu 3 Type R to reset EEPROM Unit will respond with Factory Reset Code 4 Type BTI ALL CAPS and then press enter The MC 16 will response with Init EEPROM and then a string of spaces When it is complete it will display the menu again 5 Type Q to exit the menu 6 Click Transfer gt Send Text File 7 Click on the file name with the configuration desired example mc16 txt 8 Click on Open 9 The file will be sent A series of dots will display during transmission When the setup is complete the unit will respond with a Done message CAUTION If the letter E appears on the screen instead of one of the dots it indicates a transmission error This entire procedure starting at step 1 should be repeated If errors continue reduce the baud rate PAGE 28 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Balancing the Hybrid The telephone hybrid in the MC 16 may need
22. n notice to permit correct operation In case of operational problems disconnect your unit by removing the modular plug from the telco jack If your regular phone or other device or system still works properly your MC 16 has a problem and must remain disconnected and officially serviced or returned for repairs If upon the above disconnection your regular service still has problems notify your telephone utility company that they may have a problem Request prompt service at not cost to you the user If a problem is found in premises wiring not telco installed you are subject to a service charge If a fault is in telco installed wiring you may not be subject to a service charge Unless otherwise noted in the User s Manual e g fuses etc user may not under any circumstances in or out of warranty attempt any service adjustments or repairs on this unit NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS It must be returned to Broadcast Tools Inc for all such work Broadcast Tools Inc address and phone information is listed in this manual Special rules apply to equipment connected behind a PBX or KTS BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS Table Input Levels Adjustable Max 24dbu balanced bridging Send to telephone line and Aux to DTMF receiver Output Levels Adjustable Off to 4 dbu 100 Q balanced output Receive audio from telephone line Logic Microprocessor EEprom user prog
23. nd is to turn on the audio link or N to turn it off e Set command to control a relay press R You will be prompted as follows e Relay Num 01 16 enter the relay number two digits e Relay Close C or Relay Open O C O Enter the appropriate letter e Set command to send a string press S You will be prompted for the string number e Return to previous menu press Q or ESC PAGE 18 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Macro Setup Menus The Macro Setup Menus provide the capability to examine and set up Macros A macro is a list of commands which when invoked by a command executes until it is complete Macros allow all program commands and also the additional Delay command which causes the macro to pause for a specific period of time Example Macro Setup Menu MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc Macro Setup Only First 16 Commands Shown 01 S10 01 S12 01l 01 DLY 1 2 01 02 S01 02 DLY 2 0 02 02 M01 02 02 03 M02 03 S13 03 03 AUDON 03 03 03 04 C03 04 04 04 AUDOFF04 04 04 05 DLY 1 0 05 05 05 C01 05 05 05 06 S11 06 06 06 001 06 06 06 07 07 07 S01 07 07 07 08 08 08 HANGUP08 08 08 09 09 09 09 09 09 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 1l 11 1l 11 1l 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 Enter for next page for prev page Item Num The Macro
24. ns for relays 1 through 16 and the ACCESS relay Removable screw terminals are provided RS 232 port A female DB 9 D Sub connector and straight through serial cable are provide for connection to a PC Default 9600 8 N 1 Flow control NONE and emulation set to ANSI Telephone line A modular jack is provided for connection to a telephone line The line cord is provided Power A 2 1mm barrel connector is provided for 16 to 18 V AC ONLY 600ma power The wall transformer is supplied Open collector transistor outputs are supplied for RING and TONE status These outputs go low whenever a ring or tone is detected Removable screw terminals are provided The remote seize input is labeled SEIZE A low on this input causes the MC 16 to seize the telephone line Removable screw terminals are provided The remote busy input is labeled BUSY A low on this input forces an Off Hook condition Removable screw terminals are provided The balanced audio input feed to the phone line is labeled TEL IN The level is adjustable from the front panel Removable screw terminals are provided The balanced audio input feed to the DTMF decoder is labeled AUX The level is adjustable from the front panel Removable screw terminals are provided The balanced audio output feed from the telephone line is labeled TEL OUT The level is adjustable from the front panel Removable screw terminals are provided
25. ntrols Auxiliary input level control and telephone line hybrid null control Rear Panel Installation is simplified with pluggable screw terminal connectors The MC 16 may be pre wired and installed in minutes The rear panel consists of one 9 pin D Sub RS 232 connector Telephone line modular connector 2 1mm coaxial power connector and the removable screw connectors Switches The front panel of the MC 16 contains a SETUP push push switch used to put the MC 16 into Set up configuration mode The second push push switch is used to seize the telephone line when the MC 16 is used to initialize a phone call PAGE 6 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL LED Indicators The MC 16 s front panel LED indicators provide operational display of the following information The RING LED indicator will flash each time a ring is received The TONE LED indicator will illuminate each time a valid DTMF tone is decoded The HOOK LED indicator will light when the MC 16 picks up a call The POWER LED indicator will light when power is applied to the MC 16 Audio Inputs Each of the 2 monaural inputs are balanced bridging 20KQ at a nominal line level of 4dBu Single turn level controls are provided for each input Audio Outputs The MC 16 provides a single balanced monaural output The output is set at 4dBu 100 Q and may be adjusted from off to 4 dBu Note With 9dbm at the
26. port Set Phone Audio On Sends audio from the TELCO Send input to the telephone Line Set Phone Audio Off Stops sending audio to the telephone line Hang Up Hangs up the telephone line Do Nothing Disables associated Not Allowed in Macro command key Invoke Macro Executes the specified Executes the specified macro macro When that macro completes continues to the next operation in this macro PAGE 11 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Operation Action in Program Action in Macro if different than in Program Delay Not Allowed in Delay macro execution for Program a specified number of tenths of seconds End of Macro Not Allowed in Completes macro Program execution If the macro was invoked by a program the macro ends the program If macro was invoked by a macro the macro returns to the invoking macro and continues execution CONFIGURATION SETUP This section describes how to configure the MC 16 including programs macros strings relays and miscellaneous parameters While the MC 16 is in setup mode it will not answer any calls Accessing Setup Menus The following instructions are for use with Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 HyperTerminal You can start HyperTerminal by clicking Start pointing to Programs pointing to Accessories pointing to Communications clicking HyperTerminal and then double clicking on the icon labeled Hypertrm or Hypertrm exe A new window wi
27. program may be programmed to give audible responses to commands or not To set the response mode enter E on the main menu You will be prompted with Program Numbers 01 32 Enter the two digit program number You will then be prompted with Responses are on Disable Y N Notice that the current response state of the program is shown Enter Y to change the mode N to leave it the same Re Initializing the MC 16 Configuration EEPROM All configuration information is stored in the MC 16 s non volatile electrically erasable memory EEPROM To restore configuration to factory defaults enter R on the main menu You will be prompted with Factory Reset Code You must exactly enter in capital letters upper case the following BTI This code is required to prevent inadvertent re initialization Once the I has been typed in the unit will begin As it is initializing it will output dots to show it is still working When it is complete it will display the main menu PAGE 27 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL To Download an MC 16 Configuration to a connected PC 1 Connect the MC 16 to your PC and start HyperTerminal at 9600 baud 2 Hold down the SETUP button and press the PC s space bar This will bring up the setup menu 3 Enter F for Dump EEPROM Unit will respond with Prepare Capture press the ENTER key 4 At the Hyper terminal screen 1 Click Transfer gt Capture Text 2 Type i
28. ramming memory and high performance DTMF transceiver Relays OC Sealed relays utilizing 2 form C on relays 1 amp 2 1 form C on relays 3 through 16 and access Contacts 30 vdc 500 ma Open collector 24 vdc 60 ma NOTE For safety do NOT connect 120 Volt circuits to the relays Busy Compatible with 5 volt CMOS TTL open collector or contact closures Max logic voltage 5 vdc Connectors I O Removable screw terminals mates supplied Phone Modular RJ 11C phone line cable supplied Serial Female DB 9 D Sub cable supplied Ringer equivalence 0 2A AC 3 0 DC Power Requirements 16 to 18 Vac 600 ma 120 Vac wall transformer Supplied Size 19 X 1 75 X 4 50 WHD Weight 3 0 Ib Shipping weight 4 0 Ib PAGE5 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Resource Specifications LEEA RESOURCE SPECIFICATIONS SPDT Relays except K1 amp 2 which are 2PDT Programs Maximum Commands per Program Macros Maximum Commands per Macro Number of Strings Maximum Characters per String Maximum Characters per Program Access Code Maximum Macro Depth Macro calling Macro calling Macro pi 32 H Ww BLO WI ON ers Maximum Commands per Macro 64 amtoe n n L PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Front Panel The MC 16 is a 1 rack unit device 19 w x 1 75 h x 4 5 d The front panel supports two selection switches 4 LED indicators Telco send and receive level co
29. s example shows a system where only program 01 has an access code The other programs do not require an access code The program one access code is 0123 To run program 01 call the unit on the phone wait for the acknowledgement tone and then enter 010123 To run program 02 call the unit on the phone wait for the acknowledgement tone and then enter 02 To set or delete an access code enter the two digit program number You will be prompted with Enter Access Code Press ENTER when done To set the access code type the string use only those keys on the telephone pad 0 9 and if a 16 button phone is to be used A D If you type fewer than four characters you will need to press ENTER to complete the access code entry To delete the access code press ENTER at the prompt To return to the previous menu press Q or ESC PAGE 25 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Setting CPC Mode The CPC mode determines whether the unit will automatically hang up after a caller disconnects CPC Mode On or will require a manual hang up command or timeout CPC Mode Off To change the CPC mode enter A from the main menu You will be prompted with CPC Mode is Now ON CPC Mode On Y N Notice that the current status of the CPC mode is displayed Enter Y to turn the mode on or N to turn it off Setting Call Timeout for Non CPC Mode In non CPC mode if a caller disconnects without entering t
30. t time the program will generate another acknowledgement signal At this time any program digit s may be entered to cause the appropriate action The following example sequence accesses the program including an error and its recovery Eexamete Program 02 Access Code 1234 User dials the MC 16 phone number MC 16 answers and then gives an acknowledgement signal User enters 02124 User realizes he has made a mistake so press the asterisk key to restart and then start the sequence again 021234 MC 16 responds with an acknowledgement signal e User enters first command in this case command 2 by pressing key 2 The MC 16 does the commanded function and sends the acknowledgement tone is enabled see below for commands e User continues to press command keys as required for various functions e Program Termination PAGE 9 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL The program is terminated and the telephone disconnected when e The user enters two pound keys in sequence e Or if the unit is operating in CPC mode when the CPC disconnect pulse is received by the MC 16 from your local telephone company e Or if the unit is not operating in CPC mode when a specified time see below has elapsed with no commands being given Program Operations As long as the program is operating the user may activate any command by pressing the appropriate key s on the telephone Macros It
31. to be balanced in order to match your telephone line The MC 16 can generate a hybrid balance tone for that purpose The hybrid balance procedure is 1 Enter T on the main menu You will be prompted with Next call will be for hybrid setup press ENTER 2 Press ENTER to continue 3 You will now see the main menu Press Q to exit setup mode 4 Dial the unit s telephone number The unit will answer on the first ring After it s normal greeting tone it will start sending the hybrid balance tone approx 1000 Hz The unit will stay on line and will continue generating the tone until either m If it isin CPC mode you hang up or a If it s notin CPC mode after one minute 5 Balance the hybrid by connecting an audio voltmeter or headset to the audio output You will want to slowly adjust the NULL control for the lowest possible reading or tone 6 Hang up the phone when done On subsequent calls the unit will behave as normal Exiting Setup Mode To exit setup mode you must return to the main menu if any other menus are showing except in cases noted this can be done by pressing the ENTER key until the main menu is displayed Then press Q and the unit will return to normal operation PAGE 29 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Connecting the MC 16 to external equipment PAGE 30 J NOTE All connections are labeled on the rear edge of the printed circuit board Relay connectio
32. utes Baud Rate the serial interface may operate at any of four serial speeds This entry selects the speed This speed applies both to the sending of serial strings and future setup sessions Rings Before Answer the MC 16 will wait a set number of rings before answering the telephone This entry sets that number Maximum 20 rings Response mode Enable or disable the acknowledgment beep tone per program Dump EEPROM The MC 16 downloads all configuration information in the Electrical Erasable PROM to a connected PC Reinitialize EEPROM The MC 16 stores all configuration information in an Electrical Erasable PROM This entry resets the configuration to factory defaults or allows a configuration upload from a connected PC Hybrid Balance Tone the MC 16 can generate a single or multiple tones to be used while balancing the telephone interface hybrid This entry activates and allows control of that tone qn mmo as Exit Setup Mode entering Q or q will erase the screen and terminate setup Q mode If the serial speed was changed during this setup session the new speed will now be activated Program Setup Menus PAGE 15 BROADCAST TOOLS INC MC 16 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL After the Program is selected the following menu is displayed Example Program Setup Menu MC 16 01 27 Copyright 1999 Broadcast Tools Inc Pgm Setup 01 02 03 04 05

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