Sonix Hmi-5 Technical Manual
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SONIX HMI-5 TECHNICAL MANUAL
TM373 / A June 2022 www.eaton.com
The available zone maps are:
Default Routine Speech
Set on a project level, typically into Process/
External areas
Default Emergency
Speech
Typically set to All-Call
Zone map Button(s)
Configured to cover a sub-set of available zones
(Multiple buttons are allowed)
Alarm activations
Set to All-Call
5.6.3 Microphone input
The microphone input on the Hmi-5 can be either a fl ush
mounted microphone on the chassis or a Hand-Held
microphone on a fl exible coiled lead.
The fl ush mount microphone is intended to be used
from between 8 and 12 cm from the user whereas the
Hand-Held microphone is intended to be held close to
the talker, in the 4-8 cm range.
Figure 7 - Suggested microphone positioning
The microphone sensitivity can be adjusted on request,
please contact your local Eaton representative.
5.6.4 Routine speech
A Routine speech broadcast is activated by pressing the
Push to Talk (PTT) button, either on the unit or in the
case of a Hand-Held microphone the PTT button is on
the microphone itself.
5.6.4.1 Routine Chime
The Hmi-5 can be confi gured to play one of three
different chimes before each routine speech broadcast,
the chimes are referred to as single, double and triple
bong. Selection of a chime creates a delay between
activating PTT and routing voice to the PA/GA system
while the chime plays.
Chime Name
Sound
Notes
Single Bong
660Hz decaying gong
over ~4seconds
The decaying gongs have the
new gong superimposed over
the top after ~1.1s
Double Bong
660Hz then 550Hz
decaying gongs over
~5.5seconds
Triple Bong
660Hz then 550Hz then
400Hz decaying gongs
over ~7seconds
None
No chime
No chime is generated, and
voice is routed to the system
without delay
Table 3 - Available Routine Speech Chimes
Chime can be disabled for routine speech broadcasts.
5.6.4.2 PTT Timeout
The audio system on the Hmi-5 can be confi gured to
have a maximum transmit time, called PTT Timeout.
When this setting is active the access panel will cancel
the active PTT session if it exceeds the time set in the
confi guration. Valid values range from 30 seconds to 120
seconds with no timeout also an option.
If this timeout event occurs, the Hmi-5 access panel
will also generate a PTT Timeout fault. This can be
used to identify situations where the PTT button has
been accidentally depressed or no longer functioning
correctly.
The PTT timeout fault can be disabled in confi guration.
5.6.5 Emergency speech
Emergency speech, sometimes referred to as Important
Message, is a method for increasing the priority
of a speech broadcast, combined with a different
announcement tone. Within the Sonix PA/GA system
emergency speech is the only way to broadcast
speech over an active alarm. Flagging a broadcast as an
Important message increases its priority.
Emergency speech is selected by pressing the
Important Message button, this button is a toggle
button with timeout. The timeout is ~30 seconds since
the feature was activated or since the last Emergency
speech broadcast from the access panel fi nished.
Hmi-5 Certification
Label
240.0mm
110.0mm
Ø6.0mm
2
1
2
8 – 12 cm
