Microtel Series 200 - 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 200 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
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 System is configured to accept four 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 changes. Fault recognition can be set as fast as 1
second or as long as ninety-nine seconds, programmable on a channel-by-channel
basis. Internally, the system monitors its own power supply and will respond to any
power outage, which persists longer than a user programmable time period.
When an alarm occurs, as recognized by the system by 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 voice message, describing the
alarm condition. This message can be programmed by the user from an internal
system vocabulary of sixty five words, to uniquely describe the system location and
the alarm condition represented by each channel.
The system will continue to call from the list of up to 8 telephone 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.
The following 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..
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