Voice Output

A PlantStar Panorama system configured with the Voice Output Option is able to broadcast messages relating to currently monitored exception conditions such as:

·	Down states

·	Idle states

·	Fast states

·	Slow states

·	Assist states

·	Production exceptions

·	Process variable exceptions

·	Reject Exceptions

These messages can be heard on speakers or public address systems.

There are three primary components to the Voice application:

·	Configuring Your Voice System,

·	Monitoring Exception Conditions,

·	Monitoring Individual Machine Status

The general procedure for setting up a Voice system is:

·	Define Your System Parameters - Decide upon how often announcement messages should be broadcast. Use the System Parameters window under the Configure menu to set this schedule.

·	Define The Announcement Format - Decide whether each exception announcement should be proceeded by an attention announcement. Use the Attention Announcement window under the Configure menu to set this schedule.

·	Configure The Announcements - Decide on which machines, machine states, process variable exceptions, assist reasons, and down reasons should be monitored for exception announcement. Setup of these conditions are done via the Configure windows.