Microtel Series 100 - Manual (Page 5)

I. INTRODUCTION
A. GENERAL
INFORMATION
The purpose of this manual is to completely explain the function, installation, and
operation of the MCS Model 100. Communication System. This automatic dialing,
synthesized speech, telephone based monitoring system represents a new
generation of computer controlled telemetry devices, packed with features and
capabilities not to be found in any other telephone oriented monitoring system. The
device is designed specifically for industrial based equipment monitoring needs, by
the engineering staff, which invented the concept of synthesized speech dialers.
The MCS (Microtel Communication System) is configured to accept eight channels of
normally open or normally closed fault state switches (contacts), such as float
switches, pressure switches, temperature switches and similar devices that contain
an unpowered contact that changes state whenever a preset condition is violated.
Fault recognition can be set as fast as 1 second or as long as sixty seconds.
Internally, the system monitors its own power supply and will respond to any power
outage which lasts longer than one minute.
When an alarm occurs, recognized by the system as the opening or closing of an
external contact, it begins to place a series of telephone calls, dialing up to eight
different telephone numbers, one at a time, in an attempt to make contact with a
qualified person to whom it can deliver a synthesized verbal message, describing the
alarm condition. This message can be programmed by the user to consist of virtually
any string of individual words in response to any fault condition. The system contains
a "core" vocabulary of sixty five words, and an "application" vocabulary comprised of
a minimum of thirty two words selected for the particular application that the unit is to
be used In.
The system will continue to call from the list of up to 8 numbers, insisting that its
message be heard. Also, if desired, the system can be called at any time to check or
verify the monitored conditions. When on line with the system, telephone numbers
can be changed, delays can be changed, the system can be placed in the halt mode
or put back in run--the system can even be instructed to place a test call back to any
location just to be sure it can get through the telephone network when it needs to.
Recognizing that telephone based remote monitoring systems such as this have
typically have to share a telephone line with a telephone, the system contains a built
in speakerphone and can be placed in an unattended intercom mode for "listening in"
to the monitored location.
These instructions generally describe the installation, operation and maintenance of
the equipment. Microtel reserves the right to make engineering refinements that may
not be described herein. Any questions arising that may not be answered herein
should be directed to Microtel directly or one of our authorized sales agent for a
prompt response.
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