nVOICE_P
Parallel voice synthesizer
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INTRODUCTION
The Movilift nVOICE board is a programmable multi-parallel voice synthesizer for pre-recorded floor audio
messages reproduction, in 9 languages. All messages are pre-recorded on an easily removable micro SD
card and updates are possible via PC.
We do not recommend removing or inserting the SD card when the board is switched on!
FW VERSION DESCRIPTION
1.0 Initial version
INPUTS
TECHINAL DATA
DIMENSION
POWER SUPPLY 12-24 VDC ± 10% - Circa 5 W
LOUD SPEAKER 4-8Ω 1-5W
CODING 1 line per floor (8 stops)
Binary or Neg. binary (32 stops)
BCD (-9, 19)
GRAY (32 stops)
INPUTS Common anode (positive common)
MESSAGES MEMORY With a Micro SD Card, normally 2/4 Gb (FAT32 formatted)
PROGRAMMING Programming can be performed using the board buttons (P1 – P2)
SD CARD AUDIO FILES FEATURES
Extension WAV
Audio format PCM
Bit speed 705 Kbps
Channels 1 mono
Sample size 16 bit signed
Sample speed 44100 Hz
BOARD INPUTS
All inputs are positive common (Common Anode). To activate an input it is necessary to close the input on
a Ground signal. Inputs are described as follows:
MAN Inspection
AA Alarm
FSR Out Of Service
SVR Overcharge
FS Up arrow
FD Down arrow
AL Trigger
The following table shows the different meaning of inputs related to the selected operative mode
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Pin 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FS FD AL
1 ppp 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FSR SVR FS FD AL
Binary A B C D E Sign MAN AA FSR SVR FS FD AL
Binary A B C D E Sign MAN AA FSR SVR FS FD AL
Neg.
BCD A B C D Tenths Sign MAN AA FSR SVR FS FD AL
GRAY A B C D E Sign MAN AA FSR SVR FS FD AL
WORKING MODE
Display can work in some MODE, in according to digital inputs programming:
WORKING Description
MODE
1 line/floor Each input is for each floor. If more inputs active in same moment or any input is activate
display shows ‘ - - ‘‘
Binary Use only 5 inputs to calculate floor number in binary code (range from 0 to 31). Input 6 is
used for sign.
Binary Neg Use only first 5 input, denied logical, to calculate floor number in binary code (range from
0 to 31). Input 6, denied, are used for sign.
BCD Use first 4 input to calculate the unit digit in binary code and input 5 to calculate the ten
digits. Input 6 is for sign
GRAY Use only first 5 input to calculate floor number in GRAY code (range from 0 to 31). Input 6
is for sign
Floor number messages, Gong and any next direction messages are activated on the activation of the
TRIGGER signal. Service messages are always active.
CODIFICATION
As said previously the operative modes binary, Binary denied, BCD and GRAY use 5 inputs to calculate
the number of floor, from 0 to 31. The table shows how to change the encoded value by different
operative modes.
The input 1, which we will call A, is the less important. The input 4, which we will call E, is the most
important.
OFF: input not active (input open) - ON: input active (input closed)
4/E 3/D 2/C 1/B 0/A BINARY BINARY GRAY BCD
NEG.
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 0 31 0 0
OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 1 30 1 1
OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 2 29 3 2
OFF OFF OFF ON ON 3 28 2 3
OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 4 27 7 4
OFF OFF ON OFF ON 5 26 6 5
OFF OFF ON ON OFF 6 25 4 6
OFF OFF ON ON ON 7 24 5 7
OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 8 23 15 8
OFF ON OFF OFF ON 9 22 14 9
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OFF ON OFF ON OFF 10 21 12 --
OFF ON OFF ON ON 11 20 13 --
OFF ON ON OFF OFF 12 19 8 --
OFF ON ON OFF ON 13 18 9 --
OFF ON ON ON OFF 14 17 11 --
OFF ON ON ON ON 15 16 10 --
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 16 15 31 10
ON OFF OFF OFF ON 17 14 30 11
ON OFF OFF ON OFF 18 13 28 12
ON OFF OFF ON ON 19 12 29 13
ON OFF ON OFF OFF 20 11 24 15
ON OFF ON OFF ON 21 10 25 15
ON OFF ON ON OFF 22 9 27 16
ON OFF ON ON ON 23 8 26 17
ON ON OFF OFF OFF 24 7 16 18
ON ON OFF OFF ON 25 6 17 19
ON ON OFF ON OFF 26 5 19 --
ON ON OFF ON ON 27 4 18 --
ON ON ON OFF OFF 28 3 23 --
ON ON ON OFF ON 29 2 22 --
ON ON ON ON OFF 30 1 20 --
ON ON ON ON ON 31 0 21 --
PROGRAMMING MENU
The card has a voice menu for programming:
Press button P1 to enter the programming menu and advance through the various submenus, with the P2
button you enter the submenus and confirm.
For example, pressing P1 consecutively will listen in sequence to the various submenus such as Language,
Volume, etc., pressing P2 after Language you enter the submenu, with P1 you advance in the selected
submenu and you will hear Italian, English, etc. Then press P2 to select and store the new value.
The memorization is confirmed by two beeps. The changes are immediately active.
If no buttons are pressed for more than 10 seconds, the programming menu is exited.
To reset the card to the factory default values, press and hold P2 for more than 5 seconds during any
operating mode. Two beeps will confirm the reset.
The Demo function remains active even after a power off and on, so to terminate the demo and return to
normal operating mode it is necessary to set the parameter to No ..
Submenu Meaning Values Default
Language Main language Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Russian, Portuguese, Czech, Polish, Custom
Working mode 1 line per floor 1 line per
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Binary floor
Neg. Binary
BCD
GRAY
Volume Audio volume setting 1%9 1
Gong Gong activation before the Yes / No Yes
floor stop
Gong 2 Gong type choice Ding (bluebell) – Carillon Ding
Service Out of order, overcharge, Yes / No Yes
messages etc…
Service Direction floor messages Yes / No Yes
messages 2 activation
Music Audio background No: no active No
background 1: up/down arrow activation
2: always activated
Second Second language None, Italian, English, French, German, None
language Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Czech, Polish,
Custom
First floor Offset setting (related to -9 % +9 0
the stops)
Demo Play all messages in the Yes / No No
current main language
DIAGNOSTICS
When the board is switched on, the red LEDs RDY and ERR light up; a short tone is heard to check the
amplifier and the loudspeaker. If the SD card is correctly recognized, the firmware version is announced. If
the SD card is not read correctly, the two LEDs remain lit and the card is locked.
The card has two LEDs with the abbreviations RDY and ERR that help the user in diagnostics and
programming.
LED RDY
Off ERR led shows an error code
Once per second short blinking Indicator is working in normal mode.
Once per second long blinking Indicator is in setting or demo mode
LED ERR
Off No errors
1 flash and 1 second of pause File access error
2 flashes and 1 second of pause Flash parameters reading error
3 flashes and 1 second of pause Flash parameter writing error
4 flashes and 1 second of pause Volume setting error
5 flashes and 1 second of pause Floor message to announce is out of its limits
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BACKGROUND AUDIO
It is possible to play audio messages, for example music or advertising messages, when the lift is in use, and
exactly when the up or down arrows are active.
In addition, the messages continue for a few seconds when the arrows are turned off. When it is necessary
to give a plan or service message, the background is interrupted, to then recover from the point in which it
was interrupted.
Background sound is stored in the micro SD card in the "BkGr" folder. It consists of one or more files with
the extension ".wav" with the characteristics described above. A maximum of 100 files can be entered. The
files must be named starting from "00.wav" up to "99.wav" and must not necessarily have a progressive
number.
The operation of adding / editing / deleting files on the micro SD card can be easily performed by the User
with a normal PC.
Autonomous management (Stand-alone)
Electronic circuit – Sensor
The board nVoice P in sensor Mode (stand-alone) is a universal decoder. It works alone by two
N.O. magnetic sensors. Audio will be activated with GND signal on AL.
FUNCTIONING
The selector follow the elevator movements controlling correctly the floor number and the gong
trigger. The signal A (top sensor) and B (bottom sensor) must be wired on the input 0-1 on the
board.
• Position two N.O. (normally opened) magnetic sensors vertically on a mounting bracket fixed
on cabin roof. The minimal distance between the sensors must be 40mm. (we recommend
120mm magnets).
• Connect the sensors on the inputs “0 (A sensor)- 1 (B sensor)” of the board.
• Position two magnets on the guide in every floor, so both sensors are decommitted with the
cabin. The magnets distance compared to floor, establish the point which the board refresh the
floor number.
• Add a third magnet on the main floor to rephasing the system (default is the lower floor, usually
0) so it commit both cabin sensors.
• Between two magnets must need a minimal distance of 80mm.
• The gong trigger is automatic: when both sensors crossing the magnet for at least 0.6 seconds,
the cabin is in low speed and so is near the next stop. The trigger has the duration of 2
seconds. Note: this signal is available only in serial mode.
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Electrical circuit - Sensors (Stand-alone)
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