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1. E E Figure 2 Start the SAM Configurator Installation Program The SAM Configurator V1 0 Installer welcome screen will be displayed ra SAM Configurator 1_0 Installer Welcome gt This setup program will install SAM Configurator V1 0 on your computer Click Exit if you do not want to install this application Click Next to continue the installation gt WARNING This program is protected by the international copyright law and treaties gt Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil an criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law Destination folder C Program Files 4scom Tateco S4M Configurator Installation progress Cancel Figure 3 Welcome screen Sam Configurator installation In the Destination folder selection field select a destination for the SAM Configurator installation files Only change the destination folder if necessary The default location is C Program Files Ascom Tateco SAM Configurator To select a location different from the one used as default click on the Browse button Select a folder on the C drive and click on OK Browse For Folder i 2 x Select destination folder O PM65 Program Files O ACD Systems O Adobe Adobe Type Manager Ascom Tateco SAM Configurator2. H ATI Technologies E Common Files ey Figure 4 Select a folder for the installation 2004 10 01 Ver A 2 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB To start the installation click on the Install button In the SAM Configurator V1 0 Installer window a progress bar indicates the installation progress this window automatically closes when finished E SAM Configurator 1 0 Installer ioj x welcome gt This setup program will install SAM Configurator V1 0 on your computer Click Exit if you do not want to install this application Click Next to continue the installation gt WARNING This program is protected by the international copyright law and treaties gt Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil an criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent of the law l Destination folder C Program Files 4scom Tateco S4M Configurator Browse Installation progress Install Figure 5 Installation progress A SAM Configurator program group will be created automatically in the Windows Start menu under All Programs It consists of the SAM Configurator executable and a help file Q Adobe Illustrator 10 A Adobe Acrobat 1 Adobe Reader 6 0 amp Intenet Explorer Microsoft Acce Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel a Notepad Microsoft FrontP
3. LPT for connection of the PP2 Programmer 1 2 SAM Configurator installation software The latest version of the SAM Configurator installation software can be downloaded from the Ascom Wireless Solutions Extranet where it is found in the Software section ascom Software Distribution teleCARE load the software you need select the Module or Software name in the droplist It is possible to order the software droplist in alphabetical or categorized default order by clicking the links below rsion to downlo def Then select the vers The Release notes contains important information and should always be Order Software List Cai Select Software Module Get Software Figure 1 Ascom Wireless Solutions Extranet Software Distribution Page 2004 10 01 Ver A 1 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 2 Installing the SAM Configurator Program Download the SAM Configurator setup package from the Ascom Wireless Solutions Extranet Software Distribution Page When the download is finished double click on SamConfiguratorInstaller exe to start the setup program 10 x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ay Back gt Me Dp 4 Search E Folders m Address lo C Downloads Go Norton AntiVirus BIE Folders x Name Size Tue Acrobat3 Ss le la 841 KB Application ADOBEAPP D DELL O Documents and Settings O Downloads gt DRIVERS
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5. Look in O SAM Configurator z7 e 2 a EB Menu Help Near thresho Far threshold Save Parameters Load HEX file Squelch Close Squelch fi 200m zl Near silent tir File name Defaut sam O00 Open 1 Far silent time Files of type 1 sam X Cancel Idle time Zi Figure 28 Opening user saved parameters Once the user saved parameters have been loaded they will be displayed in the appropriate value boxes of the SAM Configurator SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 ioj x Menu Help Near threshold 1200mv Far threshold e4omv E 4 i EE Squelch i200mv Peas write SAM Near silent time 755ms x Far silent time 755mS Idle time fi4oms Voice switching MV Chime lV Set timing 3220mS BMD controlled 7 Startup delay 1960mS X Digital delay I Time remind 184 Sec SAM version v1 0 Figure 29 User saved parameters loaded 2004 10 01 Ver A 13 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 2 3 Reading Parameters from the connected SAM To read the parameters from the connected SAM the SAM Configurator window contains a set of controls including a Read SAM and a Write SAM button 7 SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 AMD controlled a L Figure 30 SAM Controls Clicking on the READ SAM button will start reading the parameters together with the firmware setup information from the connec
6. Re Aa e LUN E AE E EE E E IEE A E EE T ETE 17 S AVIN E NS e E a N A T a N 19 s4 Wite Parametern to SAM eieaa a E T E A 21 SOAVE Pae TE S r a N E S 22 6 Upgrading FInMW are satasia E irises inns eden 23 6 1 Maintaining the current Parameters s cccinmivsretswealnormstacrcer th annidanuislepiunsliendnamete vce 24 2004 10 01 Ver A User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 1 Introduction This SAM Configurator program is designed to configure the teleCARE M Speech Answer Module also known as SAM l e downloading new firmware into the SAM and change or monitor parameters The program is a frontend to the PicProgUltimo program for 14 bit core Microchip controllers The program works in conjunction with the Ascom Tateco PP2 programmer This device is connected to the parallel port of a PC It is fed by an additional power supply of approximately 16 Volt DC It is possible to program the SAM while it is hooked up in the teleCARE system or before it is being installed i e without 24V power supply The PicProgUltimo program and the PP2 programmer board are designed by Ascom Tateco AB 1 1 Minimum System Requirements In order to setup the SAM Configurator program a PC Is required The minimum system requirements for the PC are e Processor Pentium or equivalent e 32 MB of RAM e 2 MB ot Tree hard disk space e Floppy or CD ROM drive e Windows 95 98 ME 2000 NT or XP operating system e 1 parallel port
7. The NTPort Library welcome screens opens S3 Welcome x Welcome to NTPort Library 2 5 Registered Setup pa program This program will install NT Port Library 2 5 Registered on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup Program Click Cancel to quit Setup and close any programs you have tunning Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Figure 10 Welcome screen NTPort Library Accept all default settings and click on the next button until the Select Components window opens 2004 10 01 Ver A 4 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 3 Select Components Merge Module for Windows Installer 2 0 Borland C Builder Samples Delphi Samples Visual Basic Samples Visual Basic NET Samples Visual CH Samples Visual C Samples Figure 11 Select Components to install Deselect all sample components by clicking on the check mark in front of the components name leaving only the top component Merge Module for Windows Installer 2 0 selected 3 Select Components IV Merge Module for Windows Installer 2 0 I Borla
8. called Near Silent Time As long as the timer is running the SAM stays in Tx mode When no microphone signal is detected the timer times out and the SAM will go into idle mode This is the mode where decisions can be made on the Rx or Tx mode depending on which side is crossing the threshold first Lowest value OmsS Short Highest value 1510 mS Long Average range 505mS 1010mS_ Appropriate for most applications Far Silent Time When the SAM is in Rx mode it monitors the incoming signal Every time that the level is over the Far Threshold a timer is reloaded with a value called Far Silent Time As long as the timer is running the SAM stays in Rx mode When no far end signal is detected the timer times out and the SAM will go into idle mode This is the mode where decisions can be made on Rx or Tx mode depending on which side is crossing the threshold first Lowest value OmsS Short Highest value 1510msS Long Average range 505mS 1010mS_ Appropriate for most applications Idle Time When the SAM is in idle mode the program is making no decisions for a short period of time This time is used to be sure that the circuit is stable Both Rx and Tx are muted during that time This configurable time is called idle time Lowest value OmsS Short Highest value 1510 mS Long Average range 55 mS 225 mS Appropriate tor most applications Set Time In stand alone mode the SAM can be activated by pressing the RED button for a cer
9. detects the speech On a certain level it will decide to switch into Tx mode Speech direction from Nurse to Patient The near threshold value is used to control the detection sensitivity of this voice switch Lowest value OmvV The switch will detect everything Highest value 3600 mV The switch will detect nothing Average range 480 mV 1600 mV Appropriate for most applications Note Switching will only occur when both sides have been quiet for a certain amount of time indicated by the idle time Far Threshold When the patient is speaking into the remote speech peripheral NPSU the SAM detects the speech of the far side On a certain level it will decide to switch into Rx mode Speech direction from Patient to Nurse The near threshold value is used to control the detection sensitivity of this voice switch Lowest value 0 mV The switch will detect everything Highest value 3600 mV The switch will detect nothing Average range 400 mV 1600mV_ Appropriate for most applications Note Switching will only occur when both sides have been quiet for a certain amount of time indicated by the idle time Squelch Most applications are build up of SAM s and NPSU s The SAM is used as a central unit in the room used by staff The NPSU s are mounted near the beds of the patients In some cases however there is only one speech peripheral in a room required In these situations a SAM can be master or slave In slave mode it ac
10. 04 10 01 Ver A 19 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB This option also works the other way around When for example an alarm sound at the SAM nurses side is disabling the SAM from going into the Rx mode the nurse can change the speech direction by pressing the button shortly or keeping it pressed as long as she he desires Voice Switch Disabled If the Voice switching check box is not checked the speech direction of the SAM will always be in the Rx mode Patient to nurse The direction of the speech only changes to the Tx mode when the nurse keeps the red button pressed When the nurse releases the red button the speech direction switches back to Rx mode Chime Enable If the check box of this parameter is checked the sound of a chime will be heard when the SAM starts up The sound is audible at both near and far side of the speech system A delay between start up and the chime can be configured with the Startup Delay parameter RMD Control Enable Not applicable in the current release Digital Delay Enable If this check box is checked the microphone is digitized and delayed The output delay is about 27mS The delay will help to avoid that the first syllable of a word is missed due to the fact that the system needs some time to switch over from Rx to Tx Due to the nature of this 8 bits linear signal sampled at 9 25kHz it introduces some noise This can be a drawback When this check box is
11. Read SAM button See Reading Parameters from the connected SAM on page 14 for more details Second step Save the parameter settings to a SAM parameter file sam See Save Parameters on page 22 for more details Third step Open the new firmware upgrade file as described in Upgrading Firmware on page 23 Fourth step Load the SAM parameter file which was saved during the second step see Loading Parameters from a User Saved Parameter File on page 13 Last step Write the new firmware with the loaded parameter file to the SAM by clicking on the Write SAM button see Write Parameters to SAM on page 21 2004 10 01 Ver A 24
12. Squelch 1200m x esm Write SAM Near silent time 755mS x Far silent time 755ms E Idle time fisoms iy i Voice switching I7 Chime Vv Set timing fa220ms FMD eontoled a Start up delay fiscoms Digital delay i Time remind fis4 Sec SAM version v1 0 Figure 27 Firmware upgrade file with default parameters loaded 2004 10 01 Ver A 12 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 2 2 Loading Parameters from a User Saved Parameter File To load the user saved parameters click on Menu in the top left corner of the Sam Configurator and from the menu select Load Parameters Note Before opening a user saved parameter file first load the SAM Configurator with a valid firmware upgrade file An open dialogue box appears on screen from which the configuration file containing user saved parameters can be selected Normally the user saved parameter files are stored at the location C Program Files Ascom Tateco Sam Configurator In the open dialogue box select sam where is the name of the user saved parameter file and click on Open to load the parameters into the SAM Configurator Note The first time the SAM Configurator is going to be used there are no user saved parameter files available See Save Parameters on page 22 for information about saving parameters E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 i 15 x Menu Help SAM CONFIGURAT J Pa OR 1 0
13. TD 92272GB Installation and Setup teleCARE M SAM Configurator 2004 10 01 Ver A User Manual teleCARE M TD 92272GB COPYRIGHT 2004 Ascom Tateco AB The material in this manual is protected by copyright law and international treaties It is intended to be used by Ascom Tateco employees and distributors Our authorisation is required for reproduction and or distribution of any material herein to others DISCLAIMER Ascom Tateco AB has taken due care in preparing this document including re search development and testing to ascertain the effectiveness of any programmes and data on electronic media which accompany this document Ascom Tateco AB makes no warranties as to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties pertaining to fitness for any particular purpose Ascom Tateco AB further reserves the right to make changes to the specifications of the programme and contents of this document without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such changes TRADEMARKS teleCARE is a registered trademarks of Ascom Tateco AB in certain jurisdictions Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated ADDRESS Ascom Tateco AB Wireless Solutions P O 8783 SE 40276 G teborg Sweden Phone 46 31 55 93 00 Fax 46 31 55 20 31 www ascom com ws 2004 10 01 Ver A User Manual teleCARE M SAM
14. age a Microsoft Outlook fw Microsoft Word C5 Microsoft PowerPoint _Beoocoscone Microsoft Word Tip Z Microsoft Works Task Launcher MSN Explorer SSB winrar ES Outlook Express 1 Remote Assistance gee Solution Center Windows Media Player 2 Windows Messenger Stan S Inbox fm Ascom Tateco Figure 6 SAM Configurator program group in the Windows Start menu Also a Short cut to the SAM Configurator executable will be created on the windows desktop Windows Explorer PE C a Sam My Computer Configurator Figure 7 Desktop Short cut to SAM Configurator 2004 10 01 Ver A 3 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 2 1 NTPort Library installation When the SAM Configurator has been installed a second installation window appears this will install the NTPort Library onto the PC The NTPort Library enables the SAM Configurator to communicate with the parallel port of the connected PC or laptop The NTPort Library 2 5 Registered Version is a licence free third party application registered to Ascom Tateco AB NTPort Library 2 5 Registered Installation Initializing Wise Installation Wizard Figure 8 Installing the NTPort Library Note Do not abort the NTPort Library installation process the SAM Configurator program will not be able to start up SamConfigurator exe Unable To Locate Component Figure 9 Trying to run SAM Configurator without NTPort Library installed
15. ame for the user parameter Tile Parameter files have the extension sam When saving a parameter file this extension will automatically be added to the file name Load HEX file This option will pop up a dialogue box where a hex file can be chosen A HEX file is a firmware upgrade file which comes with the SAM Configurator program or in case of a firmware upgrade it can be downloaded from the Ascom Wireless Solutions Extranet Software Distribution Page A HEX Tile always includes default parameter settings As long as there is no hex file loaded into the SAM Configurator it is not possible to write the parameters to the SAM In this case the write button will be disabled Close This option will close the SAM Configurator program and closes the parallel LPT port for this application 4 1 2 SAM Configurator Help In the SAM Configurator help two options are available to choose from e Help Documentation e About 2004 10 01 Ver A 9 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 1 SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 N Figure 20 SAM Configurator Help Help Documentation The Helpfile for the SAM configurator containing the Help topics including a keyword search function Help Topics Helpftile for the SAM configurator a E ziki wet Getting started Figure 21 SAM Configurator help About The About window contains information about the SAM Configurator program like the version number of
16. ch SAM can be adjusted with the SAM Contigurator Read the parameter settings of the connected SAM adjust the required options and simply write the new settings to the SAM Load the SAM with user saved parameter settings Frequently used parameter settings can also be saved under a sam configuration file is the name of the file given by the user These parameter settings can be loaded into the SAM configurator together with the latest firmware to speed up the programming of the SAM 4 1 Functions in the SAM Configurator Task bar The SAM Configurator s main tastable contains two functions e Menu e Help Zz SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 l x Hear threshold EA l Figure 18 Functions in the main tastable 4 1 1 SAM Configurator Menu In the SAM Configurator menu four options are available to choose from e Load Parameters e Save Parameters e Load HEX file e Close 2004 10 01 Ver A 8 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB MP caw CONFICIIBATHR 1 0 Ken Help Load Parameters Save Parameters Load HE file Read 54M Write SAM Figure 19 SAM Configurator Menu Squelch Mear silent tire 755mS Load Parameters This option will pop up a dialogue box from where a user saved parameter file can be selected and loaded into the SAM Configurator Save Parameters This option will pop up a dialogue box where the user can select or type in the n
17. eters from the connected SAM 5 2 1 Loading Default Parameters from a Firmware upgrade A new firmware release includes default SAM parameter settings as determined by Ascom Tateco AB These parameter settings can be loaded into the SAM Configurator by opening the latest firmware upgrade file To open a firmware upgrade Tile click on Menu in the top left corner of the SAM configurator window and from the menu select Load HEX file An open dialogue box appears on screen trom which the firmware upgrade file can be selected Normally the firmware upgrade file is stored at the location C Program Files Ascom Tateco Sam Configurator In the open dialogue box select sam Vx x HEX where x x is the version number of the firmware release and click on Open to load the firmware upgrade and the default parameters into the SAM Configurator 5 xi 21x E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 c Look in O SAM Configurator v t E Menu Help Near tk a FS Load Parameters 1 Far thre Save Parameters Squelc Close Squelch zl Near si Far sile File name sam Y1 0 HEX np Idle tim Filesoftype hex Cancel Figure 26 Loading a firmware upgrade file The following image shows that the parameters have been loaded into the value boxes of the SAM Configurator SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 S zol x Menu Help Near threshold IA v Far threshold 640v gt 7 i Se
18. finishing the program installation connect the PP2 Programmer to the PC and the Speech Answer Module SAM Important Power supply 16 to 20V DC Red a j Figure 16 Connecting the PP2 programmer Connect the 25 pole subD connector to the parallel port on the PC or laptop 2 Connect the 5 pole connector to the SAM make sure that the orientation of the SAM plug is correct as shown in the above illustration 2 Connect the power leads to a power supply of 16V to 20V DC make sure that the polarity is correct as shown in the above illustration 16 to 20V DC Figure 17 PC PP2 progammer and SAM connected 2004 10 01 Ver A User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 4 Using the SAM Configurator The SAM Configurator is designed to program the SAM Speech Answer Module It can be used to e Upgrade the SAM firmware e Adjusting the parameter settings of a SAM e Load the SAM with user saved parameter settings Upgrading the SAM Firmware When new firmware is released it can be downloaded from the Ascom Wireless Solutions Extranet Software Distribution Page asa sam Vx x HEX file where X X is the version number of the firmware Use the SAM Configurator program to write the new firmware to the SAM A new firmware release includes default SAM parameter settings as determined by Ascom Tateco AB Adjusting the parameter settings of the SAM The individual parameter settings of ea
19. igurator special options can be turned on or off depending on the installation To turn a function on or off click on the check box of the desired function The function is turned on when the check box shows a check mark E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 5 x Menu Help Near threshold fi 200m Far threshold 640m F soso Aoo mE Faas Read SAM Squelch i200mv Write SAM Near silent time 755ms v L m Far silent time 755m5 v Idle time 140mS Voice switching Chime Set timing 3220ms BMD controled Start up delay 1960ms Digital delay Time remind isa Sec SAM version v1 0 Figure 36 Advanced settings of the SAM Configurator Voice Switch Enable If Voice switching check box is checked the automatic voice switch protocol is enabled This means that the program will automatically detect sound at both near and far side and makes a decision on Tx Transmit or Rx Receive mode It is possible to keep the SAM in Tx or Rx mode by continues speech or loud noise at the respective side This can cause a patient to block the speech path for the staff In such a situation it is possible to force the SAM into Tx mode by pressing the RED button shortly If the nurse starts talking before the near silent time times out the SAM stays in the Tx mode If the nurse keeps the button pressed the SAM stays in the Tx mode regardless the state of the near silent time setting 20
20. loaded correctly the Sam version display box at the bottom of the SAM Configurator window shows the version number of the loaded firmware Vx x together with the default parameters E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 Figure 42 Firmware version x x loaded 2004 10 01 Ver A 23 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB Next click on the Write SAM button to write the firmware to the connected SAM The Progress bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the write action E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 ioj xj Menu Help Near threshold 1200m x Far threshold 640m Af m Faas Read SAM Squelch fi 200m a Near silent time 755m5 x Far silent time 755ms X 2 Idle time fi 40mS Voice switching V Chime IV Set timing 3220ms BMD controlled pa Start up delay 1960ms S Digital delay C Time remind 184 Sec 7 SAM version vsx Figure 43 Firmware upgrade write progress If the SAM Configurator is not connected to the PC a popup window opens saying that there is no programmer found Ts xl X Mo programmer found Figure 44 No programmer found 6 1 Maintaining the current Parameters What to do when you want to upgrade the SAM s firmware to a newer release but you do not want to loose the current parameter settings of the SAM First step Load the SAM Configurator with the parameter settings from the SAM by clicking on the
21. nd C Builder Samples Delphi Samples Visual Basic Samples Visual Basic NET Samples Visual CH Samples Visual C Samples Figure 12 Deselected all sample components Continue by clicking on the next button and the installation progress window opens showing the installation progress of the selected components Figure 13 Installation progress window 2004 10 01 Ver A User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB When finished with installing the components the installation complete window is displayed Click on the finish button to exit the installation S3 Installation Complete x NTPFort Library 2 5 Registered has been successfully installed Press the Finish button to exit this installation Cii ae Figure 14 NTPort Library installation complete 2 2 Restarting the Computer When the NTPort Library installation is finished a dialogue box comes up saying that the system needs to be restarted to complete the installation SS S sti ZI This system must be restarted to complete the installation Press the OF button to restart this computer Press Cancel to return to Windows without restarting Cancel Figure 15 Restart Computer Click on OK to restart the computer or click on Cancel if you want to restart at a later time 2004 10 01 Ver A 6 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 3 Connecting the PP2 Programmer After
22. not checked the solder link that is situated on the backside of the SAM pcb must be closed in order to feed through the analog microphone signal See the SAM Installation manual TD 92269GB for more information The default setting of the SAM is with the Digital Delay disabled solder link closed 2004 10 01 Ver A 20 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 4 Write Parameters to SAM The Write SAM button on top of the SAM Configurator is used to program the complete configuration to the connected SAM This includes a valid firmware version with the changed or user saved parameters loaded Write the new configuration to the connected SAM by clicking on the Write SAM button A progress bar indicating the progress of the write sequence will appear at the bottom of the SAM Configurator window T SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 me OC e i ke Figure 37 Write to SAM It is not possible to write the configuration to the connected SAM if only a user saved parameter file is loaded into the SAM Configurator See Loading Parameters from a User Saved Parameter File on page 13 This is indicated by the Sam version at the bottom of the SAM Configurator showing No File The Write SAM button will be blocked and writing the configuration to the SAM is not possible T SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 Figure 38 Write SAM button disabled when no firmware is loaded 2004 10 01 Ver A 21 U
23. on on the local hard disk It is best to use the default location used by the SAM Configurator C Program Files Ascom Tateco Sam Configurator E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 10 xj Menu Help Save in O SAM Configurator ex FE Near threshold Far threshold Squelch Near silent time File name Cancel Z Far silent time Save as type sam Idle time Figure 40 Saving the configuration file I In the File name entry box type in the name for the file in this example the file will be called SAMOO1 Next click on the Save button to save the user parameter file to the specified location on the disk ZZ User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 6 Upgrading Firmware To upgrade the Firmware of a SAM first download the latest firmware version from the Ascom Wireless Solutions Extranet Software Distribution Page Place the new firmware file sam Vx x HEX where x x stands for the version number of the downloaded firmware in the same folder as the SAM Contigurator program executable C Program Files Ascom Tateco SAM Configurator From the SAM Configurator Menu select Load HEX file In the open dialogue box click on the downloaded firmware file sam Vx x HEX To load the file into the SAM Configurator click on Open Menu E E Figure 41 Opening the firmware upgrade file If the firmware file has been
24. ser Manual teleCARE M 5 5 2004 10 01 Ver A SAM Configurator TD 92272GB To be able to write a configuration to the SAM a valid firmware version should always be loaded first See Loading Default Parameters from a Firmware upgrade on page 12 Then load a user saved parameter file or change the values of the default parameters displayed in the SAM Configurator s value boxes Save Parameters In the last step the parameter settings can be saved to the local hard disk of the connected pc Save the parameter file under a new name by selecting Menu and trom the drop down list select Save Parameters J SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 15 x Menu Help SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 Seas Soven 2x eo ee Nea rei Save in SAM Configurator 2 e Ee E My Documents Load HEY file js Far threshold F My Computer 3 3 Floppy 4 Close fe Sarden lt w Local Disk C O Program Files Squelch fi 5 D Ascom Tateco w See Near silent tir Near silent time 25 Far silent time File name Save as type R sam 7 Cancel Far silent time 25 Idle time Ui Chime Iv Set himinn 37 Mms l BMD controled 5 Figure 39 Click Save parameters and select a location A Save as dialogue box appears on screen Point to the location where you want to save the file to by clicking on the down arrow next to the Save in selection field from there select the desired locati
25. tain amount of time This is due to the fact that pressing the button shortly will issue a call level into the teleCARE system The time needed to activate the SAM can be controlled with the SET time parameter Lowest value OmsS Short Highest value 7000 mS Long Average value 3220 mS Appropriate for most applications Startup Delay After the SAM has been activated a chime can indicate the start of a speech session Because the teleCARE system needs some time to establish the complete audio path there must be some delay between activation and the chime A timer is used to time this event and the parameter can be set Lowest value OmsS Short Highest value 7000 mS Long Average value 1960 mS Appropriate tor most applications 2004 10 01 Ver A 18 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB Time remind The length of a speech session is determined by the Intelligent Address Module and set to approximately four minutes It is possible to configure the SAM so that it will play a four beeps reminder after a certain amount of time Normally a time of about three minutes is used This will notify the user that communication reaches the end and speech will be disconnected after a certain amount of time One unit equals 7 1 seconds Lowest value 0 Sec Short no delay Highest value 305 Sec Long Average value 184 Sec Appropriate for most applications 5 3 3 Advanced Settings In the Advanced settings section of the SAM Conf
26. ted SAM and loads them into the SAM Configurator T SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 Figure 31 Read parameters from the connected SAM A progress bar at the bottom of the SAM Configurator window shows the progress of the data transfer from the connected SAM When finished reading the SAM Configurator shows the values from the connected SAM in the appropriate value boxes together with the SAM s current firmware version 2004 10 01 Ver A 14 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 3 Adjusting the Loaded Parameters With the SAM Configurator you can adjust three groups of settings e Threshold settings e Timing settings e Advanced settings 5 3 1 Threshold settings The threshold settings can be used to adjust the detection sensitivity of the automatic voice switches Rx Tx and the sensitivity of the squelch in case of background noise Threshold settings are expressed in millivolts mV E SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 Figure 32 Threshold adjustments of the SAM Configurator To adjust a value click on the down arrow of the selection box and select a new value from the drop down list Use the scroll bar to scroll up and down through the list SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 ra 16t 1760m Pme Figure 33 Adjusting the Near threshold 2004 10 01 Ver A 13 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB Near Threshold When the staff is speaking into the SAM s microphone the SAM
27. the program etc Samcontigurator Figure 22 About dialogue box 2004 10 01 Ver A 10 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 Sam Configuration 5 1 Start the SAM Configurator program Start the program by clicking on the Sam Configurator icon located on the Windows Desktop or go to the windows start menu and from the All programs menu select Ascom Tateco followed by Sam Configurator ms J _ _ ie 7 7 ad Lk Windows Sam Windows Sam Explorer Configurator Explorer Configurator 5 BE Pr My Computer My Computer Figure 23 Selecting SAM Configurator from the Windows Desktop Note On the Windows Desktop you need to single or double click the Sam Configurator icon to start the program This is depending on the operating system com Tateco Figure 24 Selecting SAM Configurator from the Windows Start menu This will open the Sam Configurator window as shown below T SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 Figure 25 Sam Configurator Main window When the SAM Configurator opens it shows empty value boxes no parameters loaded 2004 10 01 Ver A 11 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 2 Loading Parameters There are three ways to load parameter settings into the SAM Configurator e Loading default Parameters from a firmware upgrade file HEX Tile e Loading parameters trom a user saved parameter Tile sam Tile e Reading param
28. ts just like a normal NPSU When in slave mode the SAM always listens to the audio line Because there can be some disturbance on an idle audio line the SAM is equipped with a noise gate also known as squelch The sensitivity of the squelch can be controlled with the squelch threshold parameter Lowest value 0 mV The switch will detect everything Highest value 3600 mV The switch will detect nothing Average range 400 mV 1600mV_ Appropriate for most applications 2004 10 01 Ver A 16 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB 5 3 2 Timing Settings The timing settings consists of the timings used in the SAM In this chapter a description of each individual timing is described Timing settings are expressed in seconds Sec or milliseconds mS SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 i E L g b 5 5 i a1 4 i Li Figure 34 Timing adjustments of the SAM Configurator To adjust a value click on the down arrow of the required selection box and select a new value from the drop down list Use the scroll bar to scroll up and down through the list SAM CONFIGURATOR 1 0 T Rl EE canton m Figure 35 Adjusting the Far silent time 2004 10 01 Ver A 17 User Manual teleCARE M SAM Configurator TD 92272GB Near Silent Time When the SAM is in Tx mode it monitors the microphone signal Every time that the level is over the Near Threshold a timer is reloaded with a value
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