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* Speaker above the timer | * Speaker above the timer | ||
* Control panel below the sink with the following controls: | * Control panel below the sink with the following controls: | ||
** Large green | ** Large green SELECT button | ||
** Navigation left/right control | ** Navigation left/right control | ||
** Active/Standby toggle switch | ** Active/Standby toggle switch | ||
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== 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 | * Scan the barcode for the process you want under the crosshairs that appear on the wall | ||
* Press SELECT | ** Barcodes | ||
* 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. | |||
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] | 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] | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 5 April 2016
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 Shield
- Speaker above the timer
- Control panel below the sink with the following controls:
- Large green SELECT button
- Navigation left/right control
- Active/Standby toggle switch
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
- 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.
To generate new barcodes, you can use the Darkroom Timer Barcode Generator