DTMF CONTROLLER INTERFACE Ramsey Electronics Model No. DCI2 Have you ever wished you could call home and turn on the lights late at night before you pull in the driveway? Finally, an easy way to remotely control just about anything with the touch of a button! The DCI2C offers control of up to16 devices using your touch tone phone or any audio signal with DTMF tone signals.
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Ramsey Publication No. MDCI2 Price $5.00 KIT ASSEMBLY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR DTMF CONTROLLER INTERFACE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction....................................... 4 Circuit Description ............................ 4 Parts Layout Diagram....................... 7 Parts List........................................... 8 Learn As You Build........................... 9 DCI2C Assembly .............................. 11 Initial Testing .................................... 15 Schematic Diagram .......
INTRODUCTION The DCI2 (DTMF Controller Interface) is designed to meet the needs of the home automation experimenter. The easy hookup interface and simple operation lends itself well to a variety of applications. The DCI2 can be configured by the user to operate in several different modes to meet your specific requirements. A coded binary set of outputs provides either a latched or non-latched data output mode.
The DTMF Decoder The DTMF decoder, IC U3, a Holtek HT9170B, has the task of monitoring all the input audio signals. When a valid DTMF signal is received, it sets a 4 bit digital code on output pins 11, 12, 13, and 14. Why a 4 bit code you may ask? Think back to your high school math class for a moment when you learned about different base numbering systems. Humans like to work in a base 10 system (decimal system, deci = 10) using the digits 1 through 10 (or 0 through 9 to be more precise).
familiar think about the output of U3, a 4 line signal that represents the DTMF signal received and then the 16 different DTMF signals. You guessed it, U2 constantly looks at the 4 output lines from U3 and sets one of it’s 16 outputs to a low level, whenever the data valid signal is activated from U3, based on which DTMF signal was received. While this device is not as complex as U1 and U3 it is still important. This circuit functions all the time no matter how the DCI2 has been configured.
DCI2C PARTS LAYOUT DIAGRAM DCI2 • 7
PARTS SUPPLIED WITH YOUR DCI2C KIT Capacitors 2 22 pF disc capacitor (marked 22) [C7,8] 1 470 pF disc capacitor (marked 470 or 471) [C1] 2 .01µF disc capacitor (marked .01, 103 or 10 nF) [C2,6] 6 0.1 µF disc capacitor (marked .
RAMSEY "Learn-As-You-Build KIT ASSEMBLY There are many solder connections on the DCI2C printed circuit board. PLEASE take us seriously when we say that good soldering is essential to the proper operation of your DTMF Controller Interface! • • • Use a 25-watt soldering pencil with a clean, sharp tip. Use only rosin-core solder intended for electronics use. Use bright lighting; a magnifying lamp or bench-style magnifier may be helpful. Do your work in stages, taking breaks to check your work.
DTMF Controller kit it is best to follow the step-by-step instructions in this manual. Try to avoid the urge to jump ahead installing components. Since you may appreciate some warm-up soldering practice as well as a chance to put some landmarks on the PC board, we’ll first install some of the larger mounting components. This will also help us to get acquainted with the up-down, left-right orientation of the circuit board.
DCI2C DTMF CONTROLLER INTERFACE KIT ASSEMBLY First we’ll install the two output connectors, J1 and J2. These are a 10 and 20 pin dual row connectors. They are installed on the back edge of the board with one row of pins on each side. There is a long and short side. Place the short side over the board edge and carefully align the pins with the silver solder pads. Make sure they are seated tight against the board and then solder one of the end pins.
15. Install R6, a 330K ohm resistor (brown-black-orange). OK, that’s it for the resistors, now we’ll install the diodes. The resistors didn’t matter which direction they were installed but diodes must be installed in the proper direction. You will notice there is a white band on the pattern on the circuit board. The diode’s banded side MUST be installed so the end with the band matches the white line of the pattern. Find the 1N4000 series diode.
29. Install C2, a 0.01uF capacitor (103) 30. Install C6, a 0.01uF capacitor (103) Find the two 22pF ceramic capacitors marked 22 31. Install C7, a 22pF capacitor (22) 32. Install C8, a 22pF capacitor (22) The last ceramic capacitor you have should be 470pF marked 470 33. Install C1, a 470pF capacitor (470) 34. Install VR1, the 7805 voltage regulator. Install the three leads as shown on the silkscreen and gently bend the part over to match the silkscreen layout and then solder all three leads.
First locate the 100uF capacitor. It will be marked 100uF and may have a voltage rating of 25V or more. As long as the voltage is above 25 volts and capacitance is 100uF you’re good to go. 38. Install C3, a 100uF capacitor, marked 100uF. Watch the orientation. Next comes the 10uF capacitor. Again the 10uF is important and the voltage should be above 25 volts. Watch the orientation. 39. Install C4, a 10uF capacitor, marked 100uF. Watch the orientation. 40.
Initial DCI2 Testing Now it’s time to do come basic testing to see if your DCI2 is operating properly. These tests will verify that the microprocessor and tone decoder circuits are functioning. In order to test the actual outputs you will need to make up a tester using the extra red LED and 220 ohm resistor included in the kit. We’ll take you thru the procedure. Tone decoder & microprocessor test You will need to have a touch tone signal source connected to J6 in order to perform these tests.
MUST press the “#” button following each number button, otherwise there will be no confirmation of the number pressed until you press the “#” button. If your phone has buttons labeled “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”, these buttons will correspond to 13, 14, 15 and 16 respectively. The “#” button is a 12. The “*” button is a special case and will respond with a high to low response tone. It is used to cancel a function and reset the system and to log out of secure mode.
DCI2 Output Testing Your DCI2 is configured from the factory to operate in the non-secure, latched mode for the BCD output so that will make things easy to test. If for some reason you have reconfigured the unit to operate in some other state we suggest you reset the configuration to the default state. See the “CONFIGURATION ENTRY SEQUENCES” table in the “Configuring Your DCI2” section of this manual.
Case Assembly 1. Locate the case bottom. The bottom can be identified by the board mounting post on the inside and the holes for the case screws on the outside. 2. Locate the four rubber feet. Place one in each corner of the outside case bottom. They should be located 1/2 inch in from the side and 1/2 inch in form the front or back opening. 3. Note that there is a plastic post located near one corner of the case bottom.
DCI2 FUNCTIONALITY DESCRIPTION The DCI2 is configurable by the user to operate as either a FULL DTMF 16 tone decoder or an interface to the DVMS. Both configurations have security capability. In DVMS mode only 8 messages are available. In FULL DTMF mode 4 binary coded lines are provided along with a data valid line. In this mode the data lines may be configured to either remain latched or to activate and return to a high state when a valid DTMF tone is detected.
Note that the acknowledgment tone is a high pitch tone. If an invalid entry is made a “RASPBERRY” or lower pitch tone will be heard. If an invalid entry is made you may continue the programming at the current point by making a correct entry or turn your DCI2 off and back on and start over. • To begin programming it is necessary to start from a fresh power up so press the power switch in to turn on your DCI2. • Press the programming button. The ACTIVITY indicator will light.
DCI2 • 23 # * # * # * # # or * * (DVMS) # (full BCD) # (full BCD) * (DVMS) * (DVMS) # (full BCD) # (full BCD) # or * # (beep) + *### # (beep) + #### # (beep) + #### # (beep) + #### # (beep) + #### # (beep) + 4digits # (beep) + 4digits COMMENTS Set to factory default (full BCD, latch, no Security) FULL BCD, latch, non-secure FULL BCD, no latch, non-secure DVMS, no latch, non-secure DVMS, no latch, non-secure FULL BCD, latch, secure FULL BCD, no latch, secure DVMS ,no latch, secure
OUTPUT SIGNAL DESCRIPTION This section describes the various outputs of the DCI2. Full DTMF Configuration Note that the Data Valid signal, J2 pin 9 , for the Full DTMF configuration is a low pulse. In the non-latched configuration when valid data is detected the 4 data lines are set, data valid is pulsed low and the data lines are then all set high.
Full DTMF Configuration Signals DTMF Tone 4-bit Code J2 J2 Pin 9 Pin 7 Data Valid 1 0001 0 0 0 0 1 2 0010 0 0 0 1 0 3 0011 0 0 0 1 1 4 0100 0 0 1 0 0 5 0101 0 0 1 0 1 6 0110 0 0 1 1 0 7 0111 0 0 1 1 1 8 1000 0 1 0 0 0 9 1001 0 1 0 0 1 0 1010 0 1 0 1 0 * 1011 0 1 0 1 1 # 1100 0 1 1 0 0 A 1101 0 1 1 0 1 B 1110 0 1 1 1 0 C 1111 0 1 1 1 1 D 0000 0 0 0 0 0 NO TONE (no latch) 1111 1 1 1 1 1 NO
DVMS Configuration The DVMS configuration is specifically designed to operate in conjunction with the Ramsey Digital Voice Message System (DVMS) message recorder/player. You may use this for other purposes but it’s primary purpose is for control of the DVMS. The table below defines the signals you can expect on J2. Note that only 1 to 8 and the “#” and “*” DTMF tones are valid for control purposes.
4 to 16 Decoder Signal Outputs DTMF Tone J1 Pin Low J1 Pin 14 Valid Data 1 17 0 2 15 0 3 13 0 4 11 0 5 9 0 6 7 0 7 5 0 8 3 0 9 1 0 0 2 0 * 4 0 # 6 0 A 8 0 B 10 0 C 12 0 D 19 0 NO TONE All ABOVE ARE HIGH 1 DCI2 • 27
WIRING AND CUSTOM APPLICATION SUGGESTIONS All of the output lines of the DCI2 operate at a 5VDC logic level. This means that some type of interface is required if you want to control anything other than a simple device such as an LED indicator. Don’t panic!! It is not difficult to control just about any type of device with the DCI2. We have supplied a few examples that should get you on your way to controlling the real world.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If your DCI2C does not work at all, recheck the following: • correct orientation of U1 and U3 (see PC board Parts Layout Diagram) • correct polarity of all electrolytic capacitors. • correct orientation of all diodes (especially D1). • all solder connections • jumper wires at all JMP locations. • Have another set of eyes look over your work. Here at the shop we have often run into a “stone wall” on a problem only to have a fellow technician see our obvious error.
PROBLEM: It keeps giving me an error tone and it doesn’t do what I want. SOLUTION: Press ∗ to reset the system. Then repeat your security code and command string. More than likely you just wound up out of synch with the DCI2 so you are not entering the data it is looking for. When in doubt, press the ∗ button to reset the command entry algorithm back to a known state.
DCI2C DTMF CONTROLLER INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Here are few of the commonly requested specifications for the DCI2C: J5 Power Input - Input working voltage range: 12 - 15 VDC - Max DCI2C current draw is between 200 - 250 mA. J6 DTMF Audio Input - Signal Level = -29 to 1 dBm - Dial Tone Tolerance = 10 dB - Noise Tolerance = -12 dB - Third Tone Tolerance = -16 dB - Frequency Deviation Acceptance = +- 1.5% Miscellaneous Information - PCB Dimensions: 4.7” L x 4” W (max component height: 0.
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Quick Reference Parts Layout Diagram............................................ 7 DCI2C Assembly ................................................... 11 Initial Testing ......................................................... 15 Schematic Diagram ............................................... 18 Case Assembly...................................................... 20 Configuring Your DCI2 .......................................... 21 Configuration Sequence Tables ............................