CFSound III Solar Example Uses



Picture of CFSound III Solar Panel in Myakka State Park Best of all  the CFSound III digital audio message repeater can be powered from the sun with the optional solar controller. From sun up to sun down your visitors will be informed and educated by the CFSound III using only the sun as power. Just connect a 15-20 Watt solar panel, and a 18Ah battery to the optional solar controller, and you're ready to go!

Uses Include:
State Park exhibits
Solar powered exhibits
Solar powered information kiosks
Solar powered instructional displays
and more....


Q  - I have a nature display with eight questions and three animal sounds I would like played when a button is pressed. I do not have power at the location of the display. Can the CFSound III do this?
A  - Yes, here are the steps you would take.
    1. Connect the 16 question push buttons to the CFSound III's Contact Sense 24 expansion module(see switch wiring examples).
      Make a note of which questions switch is connected to which Coontact Sense input # for recording your audio files!
    2. Connect a speaker(s) of your choice, to the CFSound III.Any speaker 4 to 8 ohm will work.
    3. Record your audio files you would like played on your PC using the Windows Sound Recorder or other audio recording software of your choice.
    4. Name the files "01C.WAV", "02C.WAV", "03C.WAV", "04C.WAV", making sure the audio filenames correspond to the push button switch wiring of the questions.
    5. Copy your audio files to a compact flash card.
    6. Install the compact flash card in the CFSound.
    7. Connect the solar panel to the solar controller.
    8. Connect the battery to the solar controller.
    9. Connect the solar controller to the CFSound.

    Press each of the push button switched you have connected, and make sure the corresponding audio file plays.

Components Used: CFSound III, Contact Sense 24 Expansion Module, Solar Controller, 18Ah 12v Battery, Compact Flash Card, Push Button Switch, Speaker.

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