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'''Note: As of 2019 the talking timer has been removed from the darkroom by Sen.'''
The darkroom at the lab has a custom talking timer which understands multi-step processes and talks so that it is easy to use even in darkness.
The darkroom at the lab has a custom talking timer which understands multi-step processes and talks so that it is easy to use even in darkness.


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* Timer itself, located above the left side of the sink near the ceiling
* Timer itself, located above the left side of the sink near the ceiling
** Raspberry Pi 2
** Raspberry Pi 2
** Adafruit LCD Shield
** Adafruit LCD Plate
** Proto Plate with RS232 level shifter for barcode reader
* Speaker above the timer
* Speaker above the timer
* 2D barcode reader mounted on the shelf aimed at the wall
* Control panel below the sink with the following controls:
* Control panel below the sink with the following controls:
** Large green Select button
** Large green SELECT button
** Navigation left/right control
** Navigation left/right control
** Active/Standby toggle switch
** Active/Standby toggle switch
* Aztec Code barcodes on each process sheet, which contain all timing information


== Instructions ==
== Instructions ==
* Set the Active/Standby switch on the timer control panel to Active
* Set the Active/Standby switch on the timer control panel to Active
* Scan a barcode under the crosshairs that appear on the wall
* Scan the barcode for the process you want under the crosshairs that appear on the wall
* Press SELECT TODO
** Barcodes can be found on instruction sheets for each process that are hung up behind the door.
* Double check that the timer is displaying the process you want to run, and press the big green SELECT button
* The timer may ask if you want to adjust the time for specific steps.
** If you don't, just press SELECT.
** If you do, use the navigation buttons to change to Yes and press SELECT.
* The timer will show and read out each step as it's ready.
* Press SELECT to start each step.
** If you want to run a different step instead, use the navigation buttons to scroll through.
* To abort a step in progress, hold the SELECT button until you hear a buzzer.
 
== Other Information ==
To generate new barcodes, you can use the [http://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/sarahemm/darkroomtimer/blob/master/generator/timergen.html Darkroom Timer Barcode Generator]


To generate new barcodes, you can use the [http://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/hacklabto/darkroomtimer/blob/master/generator/timergen.html Darkroom Timer Barcode Generator]
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 16 January 2019

Note: As of 2019 the talking timer has been removed from the darkroom by Sen.

The darkroom at the lab has a custom talking timer which understands multi-step processes and talks so that it is easy to use even in darkness.

Components

  • Timer itself, located above the left side of the sink near the ceiling
    • Raspberry Pi 2
    • Adafruit LCD Plate
    • Proto Plate with RS232 level shifter for barcode reader
  • Speaker above the timer
  • 2D barcode reader mounted on the shelf aimed at the wall
  • Control panel below the sink with the following controls:
    • Large green SELECT button
    • Navigation left/right control
    • Active/Standby toggle switch
  • Aztec Code barcodes on each process sheet, which contain all timing information

Instructions

  • Set the Active/Standby switch on the timer control panel to Active
  • Scan the barcode for the process you want under the crosshairs that appear on the wall
    • Barcodes can be found on instruction sheets for each process that are hung up behind the door.
  • Double check that the timer is displaying the process you want to run, and press the big green SELECT button
  • The timer may ask if you want to adjust the time for specific steps.
    • If you don't, just press SELECT.
    • If you do, use the navigation buttons to change to Yes and press SELECT.
  • The timer will show and read out each step as it's ready.
  • Press SELECT to start each step.
    • If you want to run a different step instead, use the navigation buttons to scroll through.
  • To abort a step in progress, hold the SELECT button until you hear a buzzer.

Other Information

To generate new barcodes, you can use the Darkroom Timer Barcode Generator