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15-3 

 

Project #8 

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“Program Sc

heduler to make club meeting announcement. 

This project programs the scheduler to turn on Timed Message #1 at 6:00 AM on the second Tuesday 
of the month and turn Timed Message #1 off at 8:30 PM. 
 
1. 

Unlock the controller to place the controller in programming mode. 

 

Key-up and enter: [1234567] 

 
2. 

Program Timed Message #1 to say: “CLUB MEETING TONIGHT AT 7:30 PM”.

 

 

Key-up and enter: [*3104 286 593 842 239 007 030 680 580] 

 
3. 

Program Scheduler Event #40 to occur at 6:00 AM on the second Tuesday of the month. 

 

Key-up and enter: [*1140 06 00 23] 

 
4. 

Program Scheduler Event #41 to occur at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of the month. 

 

Key-up and enter: [*1141 19 30 23] 

 
5. 

Program Event #40 to turn on Timed Message #1. “Zone 7 Channel 5”

 

 

Key-up and enter: [*1740 1 *1751] 

 
6. 

Program Event #41 to turn off Timed Message #1.  “Zone 7 Channel 5”

 

 

Key-up and enter: [*1741 1 * 1750] 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for CAT-800

Page 1: ...Computer Automation Technology Inc 7378 W Atlantic Blvd 239 Margate Florida 33063 Phone 954 978 6171 Internet http www catauto com CAT 800 Repeater Controller...

Page 2: ...Firmware Version 3 4 Perform Remote Control Reset 3 4 Zone 1 DTMF Control Definitions 3 5 Zone 2 DTMF Control Definitions 3 6 Zone 3 DTMF Control Definitions 3 7 Zone 4 DTMF Control Definitions 3 8 Zo...

Page 3: ...ogic Table 5 12 Program User Function Output Switch Assignment 5 13 User Function Output Switch Table 5 13 Program Control Codes and Prefix Numbers 5 14 Program Timers 5 15 Program Courtesy Tones 5 17...

Page 4: ...ram Voice messages 8 7 Program Event Macros 8 7 Program User Macros 8 8 Program Paging Tones 8 8 Program Scheduler 8 9 USB Transfer of Configuration File 8 9 Configuration File Internet Transfer Clock...

Page 5: ...r 15 2 Place Controller in DTMF Access Mode from midnight until 6AM 15 2 Program Club meeting announcement on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 15 3 Chapter 16 Digital Voice Player Digital Voice Player Ins...

Page 6: ...while observing the voltage on the test point If the voltage goes from low to high COR 1 input is considered active high dipswitch 1 should be off If the voltage goes from high to low COR 1 input is...

Page 7: ...746 2 002 7 007 C 270 H 440 M 580 R 730 W 890 3 003 8 008 D 310 I 470 N 620 S 770 X 920 4 004 9 009 E 340 J 500 O 650 T 820 Y 930 Program CW Identification Key up and send 34 followed by the two digi...

Page 8: ...ay CONTROL OK If rejected the voice will say ENTER CONTROL Key up and enter the seven digit number again After the new unlock number is accepted set dipswitch 8 to the OFF position Enable DTMF Muting...

Page 9: ...d separations Courtesy tones can be changed on the fly loading a different courtesy tone number in event macros 20 Courtesy tone event macros 21 and 22 are assigned to the Port 2 and Port 3 receivers...

Page 10: ...56K SRAM Voice Synthesizer Texas Instruments MSP53C391NI2D Voice Vocabulary 470 Words Digital Audio WAV Player Optional 30 Tracks DTMF Receivers 3 MT88L70AS Decoders Operating Temperature 15 to 55 deg...

Page 11: ...XAUDIO 1 RXAUDIO 1 GROUND SWITCH 3 J1 16 J1 14 J1 15 J1 19 J1 20 J3 1 J3 5 J3 3 J3 2 COR 3 RXAUDIO 3 PTT 3 CTCSS 3 TXAUDIO 3 J3 4 GROUND J3 9 TRANSCEIVER PORT 3 J3 6 J3 7 J3 8 12VDC OUTPUT SWITCH 4 SW...

Page 12: ...J3 4 GROUND TRANSCEIVER CAT 800 PORT 3 J3 8 COR 1 PTT 1 TXAUDIO 1 RXAUDIO 1 GROUND COR 2 PTT 2 TXAUDIO 2 RXAUDIO 2 GROUND COR 3 PTT 3 TXAUDIO 3 RXAUDIO 3 GROUND Figure 2 2 In this configuration the C...

Page 13: ...J4 5 J4 8 J3 1 J3 5 J3 3 J3 4 J3 8 PTT TXAUDIO COR RXAUDIO GROUND COR 3 RXAUDIO 3 PTT 3 TXAUDIO 3 GROUND Figure 2 3 In this configuration the CAT 800 supports a repeater on Port 1 a transceiver on Po...

Page 14: ...3 The WX 250 is a highly sensitive receiver with a digital decoder that responds to Specific Area Message Encoded SAME alerts transmitted by the NOAA weather station located in your geographic area Se...

Page 15: ...t 1 transmitter With transceivers on both Port 1 and Port 3 enabled the link with the A3 command A signal received by the Port 1 receiver will only key the Port 3 transmitter and a signal received by...

Page 16: ...n key and the voice will read back the channels that are turned on in that zone Example Read Zone 2 control status If all the channels are turned off the voice will say CLEAR Un key and the voice will...

Page 17: ...NABLE 4 PORT 2 TURN ON DELAY ENABLE 5 PORT 2 ECHOLINK CONTROL ENABLE 6 PORT 2 AUTO DISCONNECT ENABLE 7 PORT 2 DTMF MUTING ENABLE 8 PORT 2 TIMEOUT ENABLE 1 PORT 3 TRANSMIT ENABLE 2 PORT 3 CTCSS ENABLE...

Page 18: ...RESERVED ENABLE 7 RESERVED ENABLE 8 RESERVED ENABLE 1 REPEATER VOICE ID ENABLE 2 REPEATER CW ID ENABLE 3 TRANSMITTER TURN OFF MESSAGE 1 ENABLE 4 TRANSMITTER TURN OFF MESSAGE 2 ENABLE 5 TIMED MESSAGE...

Page 19: ...ed by 100 9 Un key and the CAT 800 s voice will say EXPECT MICRO RESET The default control operator code for Port 1 is 100 EXAMPLE Key up and enter 100 9 Use the default control operator code 200 for...

Page 20: ...zed this timer defaults to 1 0 seconds This channel is useful during periods when noise bursts are present on the repeater input 5 Port 1 Transmitter Hang Time Enable When this channel is enabled the...

Page 21: ...uring periods when noise bursts are present on the repeater input 5 Echolink Control Enable When Port 2 is connected to Port 1 and DTMF Muting Zone 1 Channel 7 is enabled a DTMF command entered throug...

Page 22: ...eriods when noise bursts are present on the repeater input 5 Echolink Control Enable When Port 3 is connected to Port 1 and DTMF Muting Zone 1 Channel 7 is enabled a DTMF command entered through Port...

Page 23: ...commands from the Port 3 receiver 5 Scheduler Enable When this channel is enabled all action by the scheduler will be executed per the times programmed in the scheduler table There may be times during...

Page 24: ...nput 3 Enable Event Macros 11 and 12 When this channel is enabled a transition from low to high on connector J1 21 will execute event macro 11 while a transition from high to low will execute event ma...

Page 25: ...or J3 6 will sink 150 MA to ground At default this switch is defined as a DTMF remote controlled switch Use the User Macro 14 command 831 to turn the switch on and User Macro 15 command 830 to turn th...

Page 26: ...nd is programmed with the 3103 command 5 Timed Message 1 Enabled Event Macro 29 When this channel is enabled timed voice message 1 will occur on a regular schedule subject to the setting of the 607 ti...

Page 27: ...ts As the numbers are being decoded they are stored in memory When the user stops transmitting the controller will read back all the numbers that were decoded The Forced DTMF Entry key is defaulted to...

Page 28: ...ed in table position 01 Key up and send 65001 Forced DTMF Entry During normal operation a DTMF command is processed when the input goes inactive It is possible to force a DTMF command entry even while...

Page 29: ...T 2 PORT 3 MACRO ACTION 01 A0 Read Port Connection Status 02 A2 ON OFF Connect Port 2 03 B2 OFF OFF Disconnect Port 2 04 A3 OFF ON Connect Port 3 05 B3 OFF OFF Disconnect Port 3 06 A23 ON ON Connect P...

Page 30: ...ram the Master UNLOCK number set dipswitch 8 to the on position The Port 1 transmitter will activate and the voice will say ENTER CONTROL Key up and enter a seven digit number through the Port 1 recei...

Page 31: ...V S Stops RX Audio only 31XX 02 20 PLAY VOICE ID V S ID Message 01 Only See Note Table 5 4 3200 PLAY WAV ID WAV Track ID Message 01 Only See Note Table 5 4 3300 PLAY CW ID BUFFER 3400 PLAY CW CHARACTE...

Page 32: ...PORT 651X 0 OFF 1 ON PTT 1 AND AUDIO SW WAV PLAYER TO TX1 661X 0 OFF 1 ON PTT 2 AND AUDIO SW WAV PLAYER TO TX2 662X 0 OFF 1 ON PTT 3 AND AUDIO SW WAV PLAYER TO TX3 663X 0 OFF 1 ON PTT 1 PTT 2 AND AUD...

Page 33: ...ming commands are used to read program and erase the scheduled time the macros execute Programming the scheduler is a two step procedure Once you have programmed the time with the 11XX command you mus...

Page 34: ...uesday of Month 12 First Monday of Month 44 Forth Wednesday of Month 13 First Tuesday of Month 45 Forth Thursday of Month 14 First Wednesday of Month 46 Forth Friday of Month 15 First Thursday of Mont...

Page 35: ...the string of internal commands to be executed See Figure 5 1 Un key and the voice will say CONTROL OK Example Program macro 3 with a control number of 123 to Turn ON User Function Switch 1 and say H...

Page 36: ...RT 1 7230 6431 9002 9003 9324 6430 08 09 10 811 TURN SWITCH 1 ON 6811 6511 9800 9001 9656 6510 11 810 TURN SWITCH 1 OFF 6810 6511 9800 9001 9654 6510 12 821 TURN SWITCH 2 ON 6821 6511 9800 9002 9656 6...

Page 37: ...peater must identify every ten minutes when in use Three event macros have been assigned to this task They are Repeater ID CW ID and final ID At default the repeater ID is assigned voice message 1 The...

Page 38: ...E LOW 6850 6311 9800 9005 9654 6310 17 REPEATER ID 5011 3200 5010 18 REPEATER FINAL ID 6111 3400 6110 19 REPEATER CW ID 3400 20 PLAY COURTESY TONE PORT 1 ACTIVE 4000 21 PLAY COURTESY TONE PORT 2 ACTIV...

Page 39: ...6 9999 6310 Erase Event Macro Locations 01 60 Key up and send 18XX Un key the voice will say CONTROL OK Check Time of Day Key up and send 20 Un key the voice will read the time day of week day of mont...

Page 40: ...lowed by the message number and three digit numbers that represent the words required to construct the ID Memory space is provided for 15 entries Refer to the Voice Vocabulary Word List Example Load R...

Page 41: ...10 3634 The CAT 800 has three CTCSS logic inputs one for each of the three ports At default the three inputs are set for COR and CTCSS active high logic Use the 36XX programming commands to change the...

Page 42: ...5 13 3634 SET PORT 3 CTCSS LOGIC COR OR CTCSS ACTIVE LO...

Page 43: ...number 1 through 5 USER FUNCTION OUTPUT SWITCH ASSIGNMENT TABLE 3910 READ USER FUNCTION SWITCH 1 SELECTION 3911 PROGRAM AS USER FUNCTION SWITCH DEFAULT 3912 PROGRAM AS FAN CONTROL SWITCH 3913 PROGRAM...

Page 44: ...the repeater When the repeater returns to rest for a period determined by the sleep timer this number must be re entered to activate the repeater The default number is 325 Time Of Day Request 505 Thi...

Page 45: ...ory area is reserved for storage of 19 timers These timers are user programmable When the CAT 800 is initialized these timers are automatically loaded with default values Port 1 Timeout Timer 601 This...

Page 46: ...squelch tail message The message occurs when a repeater user stops transmitting This timer is programmable between 1 0 and 1799 seconds The timer default is 1799 seconds PTT Off Message 2 Timer 612 T...

Page 47: ...ad back the setting of the Port 1 time out timer The voice will say TIMER 601 IS THREE MINUTES Courtesy Tone Memory space is provided for 8 custom courtesy tones Each tone can consist of up to three d...

Page 48: ...OL OK Paging Tone Memory The CAT 800 will generate two tone sequential paging tones The first tone will be on for one second while the second tone will be on for three seconds Memory space is provided...

Page 49: ...122 5 Erase Paging Tone Locations 01 05 Key up and send 99XX Un key and the voice will say POSITION XX IS CLEAR Audio Test Tone 901 902 903 The CAT 800 will generate a 1000Hz test tone Use this tone a...

Page 50: ...SS INPUT SETTING 3611 SET PORT 1 CTCSS LOGIC COR and CTCSS ACTIVE HI DEFAULT 3612 SET PORT 1 CTCSS LOGIC COR and CTCSS ACTIVE LO 3613 SET PORT 1 CTCSS LOGIC COR or CTCSS ACTIVE HI 3614 SET PORT 1 CTCS...

Page 51: ...MESSAGE 1 TIMER 60 1799 SECONDS 300 608 TIMED MESSAGE 2 TIMER 60 1799 SECONDS 600 609 TIMED MESSAGE 3 TIMER 60 1799 SECONDS 900 610 TIMED MESSAGE 4 TIMER 60 1799 SECONDS 1200 611 PTT OFF MESSAGE 1 TI...

Page 52: ...behind the 25 pin D connector For proper operation the Port 1 green COR LED will indicate the CAT 800 is receiving a proper COR signal When the repeater is receiving a signal the green COR led should...

Page 53: ...0 connected to the repeater transmitter s PTT input 3 Is J1 11 connected to the repeater transmitter s modulation input 4 Is J1 6 connected to the repeater COR output 5 Is the COR level changing from...

Page 54: ...4 COR 1 Port 1 Carrier Operated Relay Input U14 13 COR 2 Port 2 Carrier Operated Relay Input U14 14 COR 3 Port 3 Carrier Operated Relay Input U14 12 CTCSS 1 Port 1 CTCSS Input J1 4 CTCSS 2 Port 2 CTC...

Page 55: ...of the RX3 audio amplifier This will lower the gain at the higher frequencies and produce the necessary de emphasis If processed audio is supplied to the controller this jumper is not required Header...

Page 56: ...PUT 5 12 RX AUDIO 2 25 GROUND 13 RX AUDIO 1 PORT 2 PIN ASSIGNMENTS J2 1 COR 2 6 SWITCH 1 2 CTCSS 2 7 SWITCH 2 3 PTT 2 8 GROUND 4 TX AUDIO 2 9 12VDC OUTPUT 5 RX AUDIO 2 PORT 3 PIN ASSIGNMENTS J3 1 COR...

Page 57: ...ly want to send a CTCSS tone on the transmitter s output when a signal is present on the repeater s input connect the CAT 800 PTT 1 directly to the repeater s PTT input Connect the CAT 800 s switch 5...

Page 58: ...800 ROUTER ETHERNET PORT Internet Setup using USB Port Connect your computer s USB port to the CAT 800 at J4 as described in the figure below NOTE Do not use excessive force when plugging into J4 Lig...

Page 59: ...en power is applied with dipswitch 7 in the on position The window should resemble the one shown below General Setup and Assignments Click the WRENCH SCREWDRIVER button You will see The General Setup...

Page 60: ...ock USB This window displays the time of your computer s clock If the time is correct click the Set CAT 800 Clock button When the button turns green the CAT 800 s clock will be set Click OK to return...

Page 61: ...Switch Follows PTT will follow PTT 1 but turn off 250mSEC before PTT 1 turns off The CTCSS Encoder Switch Follows COR will follow COR 1 Internet Setup Click on the Internet Setup tab You will see a wi...

Page 62: ...n to all three ports Zone 5 controls the five user logic inputs while Zone 6 controls the five user output switches Zone 9 is reserved for control of the various Internet functions If you clicked on t...

Page 63: ...a control code When finished click OK Timers If you clicked on the HOUR GLASS button at the top of the main editor window you will see a window similar to the one below There are two long timer pages...

Page 64: ...n arrows to select the tone frequency and speed When finished click OK Courtesy Beeps If you clicked on the SINWAVE button at the top of the main editor window you will see a window similar to the one...

Page 65: ...etermined times during repeater operation There are seven basic types of event macros They are Port Activity Logic Input Repeater ID Load and Play Courtesy Tones Play Voice Messages Link Auto Disconne...

Page 66: ...lar to the one below User macros use the same four digit internal commands as the event macros The only difference is a DTMF control code is added This is the code entered by the repeater user to exec...

Page 67: ...ou have finished preparing the program file click on the FLOPPY DISK button at the top of the main editor window The Save As window will appear Name the file and click on the Save button Two files wil...

Page 68: ...et communications between your computer and the CAT 800 uses port 1465 UDP The CAT 800 requires a static IP address You will need to open this port on your router and computer s firewall protection pr...

Page 69: ...ect the CAT 800 to a port on your router Place the CAT 800 s default IP address 192 168 1 245 in the address line of your browser Press enter and the computer will display the CAT 800 Login page The d...

Page 70: ...will announce the time on the port 1 transmitter The CAT 800 also displays the software version Internet connect time microprocessor temperature and which ports are linked Buttons are provided to rese...

Page 71: ...normal repeater operation The CAT 800 will continue to respond to control operator commands even when this box is unchecked This channel will automatically be enabled after a dipswitch 7 initializati...

Page 72: ...is user programmable When the CAT 800 is initialized this timer defaults to 3 minutes When this box is unchecked Port 1 will not timeout 2 1 Port 2 Transmitter Enable When this box is checked the Port...

Page 73: ...cate repeater activity This feature prevents control commands from being repeated It provides an extra measure of security 2 8 Port 2 Timeout Enable When the box is checked a continuous signal on the...

Page 74: ...mer the CAT 800 will execute event macro 35 The default setting of event macro 35 will disconnect Port 3 from Port 1 and Port 2 3 7 Port 3 DTMF Muting Enable When the box is checked anytime a DTMF ton...

Page 75: ...scheduler operation uncheck the box 4 6 Reserved 4 7 Grandfather Clock Enable Event Macro 33 When the box is checked the CAT 800 will announce the time of day every hour on the hour This channel enab...

Page 76: ...ER Output Switch 2 Enable When this box is checked switch 2 will perform per its pre defined function Connector J1 15 or J2 7 will sink 150 MA to ground At default this switch is defined as a remote c...

Page 77: ...transmitter drop out message 1 will occurs when a repeater user un keys their transmitter This message will repeat subject to the setting of the turn off message timer 7 4 Transmitter Turn Off Message...

Page 78: ...is checked repeater users can request the time of day by entering the default time of day request number 400 8 4 DTMF Keypad Test ALL PORTS When the box is checked a repeater user is able to perform...

Page 79: ...ith dipswitch 7 set to the on position NOTE The primary unlock number must be seven digits Control Operator Prefix Number Port 1 This number must precede the command to change the zone control functio...

Page 80: ...tesy Tone Control Number This number must be entered to load a Courtesy Tone Paging Tone Control Number This number must be entered to PLAY one of the paging tones This number must precede the two dig...

Page 81: ...ed this timer defaults to 180 seconds Port 2 Timeout Timer This timer limits the time a signal can appear on the Port 2 receiver input If this time limit is exceeded the controller will turn off the t...

Page 82: ...r default is 900 seconds Timed Message 4 Timer This timer sets the timed message repeat period This timer is programmable between 1 0 and 1799 seconds The timer default is 1200 seconds PTT Off Message...

Page 83: ...repeater transmitter turns off This timer is programmable between 0 1 and 9 9 seconds The timer default is 2 seconds Pre Voice Delay Timer This timer determines the time after PTT goes active and the...

Page 84: ...ry piece of equipment that connects to the Internet This number cannot be changed and is the electronic serial number for your CAT 800 controller If necessary use this web page to change the IP addres...

Page 85: ...Do 323 Down 324 Drizzle 325 Due 326 Dynamic 327 E 340 East 341 Echo 342 Ed suffix 343 Emergency 344 End 345 Enter 346 Equals 347 Error 348 Evacuate 349 Exit 350 Expect 351 F 370 Fail 371 Failure 372...

Page 86: ...t 829 The short E 830 The long E 831 Then 832 This 833 This is 834 Thousand 835 Thunderstorm 836 Thursday 837 Time 838 Timer 839 Today 840 Tomorrow 841 Tonight 842 Tornado 843 Tower 844 Traffic 845 Tr...

Page 87: ...11 1 Chapter 11 Drawings CAT 800 Repeater Controller Board...

Page 88: ...11 2 DR 800 Digital Audio Player...

Page 89: ...2 Schematic Controller Board CAT 800 Sheet 1 of 4 Controller Board CAT 800 Sheet 2 of 4 Controller Board CAT 800 Sheet 3 of 4 Controller Board CAT 800 Sheet 4 of 4 Digital Voice WAV Player Board DR 80...

Page 90: ...12 2 CAT 800 Sheet 1 of 4...

Page 91: ...12 3 CAT 800 Sheet 2 of 4...

Page 92: ...12 4 Sheet 3 of 4...

Page 93: ...12 5 Sheet 4 of 4...

Page 94: ...12 6 DR 800 Digital Audio WAV Player Sheet 1 of 1...

Page 95: ...Connector DB9 Female J2 J3 1 Connector DB25 Female J1 1 Connector USB J4 1 Connector Ethernet J6 1 Connector Header 1X5 J3 1 Connector Header 2X5 P1 1 Connector Header 2X7 J7 1 Crystal 25 MHz Resonato...

Page 96: ...esistor 10K 10 Pin SIP R2 R4 R5 13 Resistor 33K R7 R18 R19 R26 R28 R29 R30 R31 R36 R38 R40 R42 R48 2 Resistor 82K R16 R17 8 Resistor 100K R49 R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R58 R59 4 Resistor 560K R51 R54 R57 R6...

Page 97: ...ng configuration file before continuing with this procedure Turn off power to the CAT 800 Push and hold the firmware update button switch S2 Turn on power then after three seconds release S2 and verif...

Page 98: ...When ready click the Program button located above the red Texas icon After programming and verification has completed remove power from your CAT 800 After a few seconds re apply power and verify the...

Page 99: ...controller in programming mode Key up and enter 1234567 2 Program Timed Message 2 to say CHECK IN TO THE EMERGENCY NET TONIGHT AT SEVEN P M every thirty minutes throughout the day Key up and enter 31...

Page 100: ...lay to the controller Connect one coil lead to J1 14 and the other lead to a source of 12VDC Place a spike suppression diode across the coil with the banded end on the 12V lead 1 Unlock the controller...

Page 101: ...med Message 1 to say CLUB MEETING TONIGHT AT 7 30 PM Key up and enter 3104 286 593 842 239 007 030 680 580 3 Program Scheduler Event 40 to occur at 6 00 AM on the second Tuesday of the month Key up an...

Page 102: ...r output If a deviation meter is not available key up and enter 72502 to play track 02 Adjust R7 so the track s audio level is the same as the repeaters receive audio Turn the power off and remove the...

Page 103: ...123 is the number entered by a repeater user to play track 01 At default Track 09 is programmed with a 10 second 1000 Hz test tone Digital Audio WAV Track Internal Command Table PLAY DIGITAL AUDIO WAV...

Page 104: ...ber 1234567 Key up and send 1720 1 6611 3604 6610 Un key and the voice will say CONTROL OK Program Event Macro 33 Grandfather Clock Message to Play Westminster Chimes Unlock the controller with the se...

Page 105: ...e to 8000 11025 or 16000 Adjust the record level to peak around 12 Press the red circle to start recording and the yellow square to stop the recording Press the green arrow to play the recording If yo...

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