Specifications
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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