VSpeak VSpeak for FRSky User manual

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FRSky
Manual Version 1.4
Introduction
This module allows data which is transmitted in accordance with the FRSky "Two-way system
protocol" and recorded with the "Frame Protocol of FRSky Telemetry Hub System (V2.0)"
compatible sensors on the receiver side to be transfered and transmitted as voice on the radio
side.
Both protocols are disclosed by FRSky (www.frsky-rc.com)
In the realization of the module the focus is on:
-no influence on the radio-/receiver-system
-minimum dimensions to have the module fit even to the smallest hand radio
The operation of the speech module is provided through a switch which is designed as a non-
latching switch.

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Content Page
1Installation................................................................................................................................ 3
2Connection................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Testing the functionality ........................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 DFT / DJT / DHT / XJT - Transmit-Modules................................................................................ 3
2.2.1 Conncetion with Display FLD-02 .............................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Conncection without display .....................................................................................................................4
2.3 DHT-U (compact) - Transmit-module................................................................................................. 4
2.4 Communication ...................................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Operation display ................................................................................................................................... 4
3Speech output........................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Announcement of the sensor values...................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Announcements of the alarms............................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1 FRSky standard alarms .............................................................................................................................5
3.2.2 VSpeak alarms...........................................................................................................................................5
3.2.3 Alarm pause...............................................................................................................................................5
3.3 Announcement of the settings (Setup) .................................................................................................. 6
4Vario sound............................................................................................................................... 6
5Operation of the speech module ............................................................................................. 6
5.0 "long key stroke".................................................................................................................................... 6
5.1 "single click"........................................................................................................................................... 6
5.2 "double click"......................................................................................................................................... 7
5.3 "triple click"........................................................................................................................................... 7
5.4 Notes on useful settings and operation ............................................................................................... 11
6wav files................................................................................................................................... 11
7Update..................................................................................................................................... 11
8Supported sensors.................................................................................................................. 12
8.1 Telemetry Receiver D-series and S.Port Telemetry X-series............................................................ 12
8.1.1 analog inputs A1, A2 –"Volt ratio".........................................................................................................12
8.1.2 analog inputs A1, A2 –"Alarm Set"........................................................................................................12
8.2 "Sensor Hub (V2.0) and Sensors" ...................................................................................................... 13
8.2.1 FAS- . . . "Ampere Sensor" (40, 100 …) ...............................................................................................13
8.2.2 FBVS-01 "Battery Voltage Sensor".......................................................................................................13
8.2.3 FGS-0 "Fuel Gauge Sensor" .............................................................................................................13
8.2.4 FLVS-01 "Lipo Voltage Sensor"............................................................................................................13
8.2.5 FVAS-01 "Variometer Sensor"..............................................................................................................13
8.2.6 GPS-01 "GPS".....................................................................................................................................13
8.2.7 RPMS-01 "RPM Sensor"........................................................................................................................13
8.2.8 TAS-01 "Triaxial Acceleration Sensor"...............................................................................................13
8.2.9 TEMS-01 "Temperature Sensor"............................................................................................................13
8.3 Sensors for FrSky Telemetry data-port (Tx, Rx, GND).................................................................... 13
8.3.1 FAS- . . . "Ampere Sensor" (40, 100 …) ...............................................................................................13
8.3.2 Hub-less FrSky "Variometer Sensor"......................................................................................................13
8.3.3 „VSpeak-Vario“ ......................................................................................................................................14
8.4 Smart-Port-Sensors for FrSky-S.Port ................................................................................................ 14
8.4.1 Hub-less FrSky „Variometer Sensor“.....................................................................................................14
8.4.2 UniSens-E from sm-modellbau................................................................................................................14
9Accessories.............................................................................................................................. 15
10 Technical data........................................................................................................................ 15
11 Instructions for disposal........................................................................................................ 15
12 EG Declaration of Conformity.............................................................................................. 16
13 Version history....................................................................................................................... 16
14 Contact.................................................................................................................................... 16

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1Installation
The speech module can be screwed on the male threads of the 3.5 mm stereo jack plug in the
radio housing.
The switch is to be positioned in a good accessable place.
2Connection
2.1 Testing the functionality
With a V-cable (Graupner/JR), a receiver battery and ear- or headphones, the speech module
can be connceted and tested for funtion according to the following diagram. The speech module
reports with the announcement of ther version as soon as the battery is connected.
2.2 DFT / DJT / DHT / XJT - Transmit-Modules
(tested on DHT –applies analog for DFT, DJT and XJT modules)
By means of the "FrSky Vspeak-adapter" the speech module can be connected to the DHT-
transmitter module.
The speech module must NOT directly be plugged into the DHT (DFT / DJT/ XJT) module
as this might damage both the DHT (DFT / DJT / XJT) module and the speech module. For the
operation the "FrSky VSpeak-adapter" must be used.
2.2.1 Conncetion with Display FLD-02
On to the plug of the FLD-02 is a Graupner / JR servo mating cable to be soldered according to
the following diagram. To connected are: GND, 5V and Txd (Insulate solder joints from each
other using heat shrink tubing!). At the Graupner/JR servo cable counterpart, the "FrSky
VSpeak-adapter" is connected followed by the speech module Vspeak.
The operation with the display FLD-02 is always necessary when the parameters are set for the
alarms of the analog values 1 and 2 and the Rx and Tx signals (see section 3.2.1).
Receiver battery
3.5 … max 16V
Ear-/head-
phones
Speech module
Speech module
DFT/DJT
DHT/XJT
Display
FLD-02
GND
5V
Txd
RxD
FRSky-VSpeak
Adapter

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2.2.2 Conncection without display
A visual display is not necessary to use the speech output. The plug on the "FrSky VSpeak-
adapter" can be connected directly to the DHT (DFT / DJT / XJT) module as shown in the
following graphic. The RxD pin remains unused.
2.3 DHT-U (compact) - Transmit-module
On the DHT-U no signals corresponding to the "two-way system protocol" are transmitted
externally - thus so NO connection for the speech output module VSpeak is available yet.
2.4 Communication
If properly installed, the speech module does not affect the functionality of the transmission
system.
The speech module does NOT interfere with the data exchange, i.e.there is no signal output to
the transmission system. In a way, the speech module "listens" to the HF part , interprets the
data and transfers that as speech as described in the following sections.
2.5 Operation display
Error-free operation of the speech module is indicated by the "flashing" blue LED light.
Speech module
DFT/DJT
DHT/XJT
GND
5V
Txd
RxD
FRSky-VSpeak
Adapter

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3Speech output
There are 3 types of the speech output:
3.1 Announcement of the sensor values
The start of the announcement of the sensor values is made either by key operation - or timed.
Furthermore the announcements of capacity (using current sensor) and altitude can be triggered
if an adjustable difference is exceeded. The corresponding settings are described in section 5.
It is possible to select the announced sensor values individually. Also ALL announcements can
be switched ON / OFF, whereby it can be selected with ON between MIN / current and MAX
- thus the since the last announcement occured MIN / MAX values or at the time of the
announcement actual readings are announced.
The values are announced according to the order in the table in section 5.3.
3.2 Announcements of the alarms
3.2.1 FRSky standard alarms
6 alarms can be generated from FrSky. These are all acoustically given by a "beeper". Two2
alarms each, for A1 and A2 and for Rx and Tx can be set in the "Menu Screen" of the FLD-02.
The alarm level can also be selected:
Alarm-Set
Level
Meaning
0
OFF
OFF
1
yellow
low
2
orange
medium
3
red
high
The speech module announces the alarms in the form:
<Alarm> <1> <yellow> <Value + Unit>
<2> <orange>
<Rx> <red>
<Tx>
The parameters for the alarms are adopted/updated into the speech module by connected FLD-
02 displaying the "Menu Screen". (Calculation of alarms -> see 8.1.2).
3.2.2 VSpeak alarms
If a hub + FLV-01 (LiPo voltage sensor) are connected on the receiver, the speech module can
output the following alarm:
<Alarm> <Cell voltage> <Value + "Voltage">
In section 5.3 the parameterization of the alarm threshold for the single-cell monitoring is
described.
3.2.3 Alarm pause
In order to prevent a "permanent" upcoming alarm (e.g. A1, receiver voltage <as alarm value)
"blocking" the announcement, a alarm pause can be set. During this time the alarm
announcement is suppressed for this sensor value - only after its expiry and then - still / or again
- the upcoming alarm would be announced.

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3.3 Announcement of the settings (Setup)
A variety of settings on the speech module can be made with the keys (see section 5.3), those
will be announced.
4Vario sound
If a hub + FVAS-01 (variometer sensor) are connected to the receiver - or the "VSpeak Vario"
delivers the measurements, a in the frequence proportional vario sound for rising/falling can be
generated from the speech module during the speech pause. In order to better distinguish
between rising and falling, the tone for the rising is also interrupted. The interruption duration
decreases with increasing climbing. The zero slide, neither rising nor falling, is soundless.
The "Vspeak Vario" sends compared to FrSky-Altimeter FVAS-01 not only the
barometric altitude values, but also the resulting vertical speed determined for the
generation of the Vario signal. In Vspeak Vario an expensive signal processing is realized,
in whose result is a Vario signal can be transmitted with a minimum resolution of 0.1 m/s
For the vario sound a number of settings can be made in the settings (see section 5.3):
Vario sound rising: ON/OFF
Vario sound falling: ON/OFF
Vario sensitivity 1, 2, 3 … , 8, 9 (1…highest // 9…lowest sensitivity)
… with connected "Vspeak-Vario": 1, 2, 3 … complies 0.1 m/s
4, 5, 6 … complies 0.2 m/s
7, 8, 9 … complies 0.3 m/s
Vario sound volume: 1, 2, 3, ….. 15, 16, 15, 14, ……3, 2
For a long climb passages, e.g. E-gliders, F-trail, or just during "gymnastics" can the Vario-
sound be switched OFF and the ON again by double-clicking (2x short activation).
5Operation of the speech module
The speech module VSpeak is operated with the switch (non-latching switch). To check the
function of the key a blue LED is lit for the duration of the operation.
The key can be pressed in four different ways:
5.0 "long key stroke"
If the key is pressed and held (> 2sec) the timed announcement is switched OFF or ON. The
setting is announced, either:
"Timed announcement is OFF" - or - "timed announcement is ON"
Thus, only the cyclically recurring announcements of the reading is switched OFF / ON.
Using "single-click" the announcement can be started anytime. Also, the announcement of the
alarms is done regardless of the setting made here.
The setting is saved.
5.1 "single click"
Using "single-click" (Button 1 x pressed briefly) the "regular announcement" is started
(see section 3.1).
Is the speech module in mode "settings" (see section 5.3), then, by pressing the key, the reading-
switching or changing takes place. In addition, the setting menu can also be stopped.

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5.2 "double click"
By "double-clicking" (key 2 x pressed in quick succession) the vario tone is turned OFF or ON.
The setting is announced, either:
"Vario sound is OFF" - or - "Vario sound is ON"
The setting you make is NOT saved.
5.3 "triple click"
Using "triple-click" (key 3 x pressed in quick succession) you get into the mode "settings" of
the speech module. You can configure 3 different parameter-sets, which can be changed
quickly.
During the announcement is the key on 'confirmed' always asked in the times that are stored in
the table below "yellow", i.e. in the "value" AND "waiting time".
All settings are saved - except for the setting parameter No. 5, "wav test".
During the announcement of the"setting parameters" ("gray" background) the setup can be
cancelled by pressing the key. The changes made until the abortion will be saved.
Table settings
No
Setting parameter
Value
waiting
time
1
"VSpeak: settings"
"1" "2" "3"
2
"language"
< selection language >
3
"voice of"
< selection voice >
4
"volume"
< value >
5
"wav test"
"ON" / "OFF"
6
"stop timed announcements"
< value > "seconds"
7
"announcement RX link quality indicator in
dbm"
"min" / "actual" / "OFF"
8
"announcement TX link quality indicator in
dbm"
"min" / "actual" / "OFF"
9
"announcement analog 1"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
10
"announcement analog 1in"
"volt" / "ampere"…
11
"divider 10 analog 1"
"0" "10" "20" … "90"
12
"divider 1analog 1"
"0" "1" "2" … "9"
13
"announcement analog 2"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
14
"announcement analog 2in"
"volt" / "ampere"…
15
"divider 10 analog 2"
"0" "10" "20" … "90"
16
"divider 1analog 2"
"0" "1" "2" … "9"
17
"break alarm"
< value > "seconds"
18
"announcement cell voltage in V"
"min" / "OFF"
OFF
OFF
Hub

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Table settings
No
Setting parameter
Value
waiting
time
19
"alarm cell voltage 1V"
"1" "2" "3" "4"
20
"alarm cell voltage Point V"
"0" "1" "2" "3" … "9"
21
"announcement tank level in % tank level"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
22
"announcement temperature 1"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
23
"announcement temperature 2"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
24
"temperature in"
"°C" / "°F"
25
"announcement altitude"
"absolutely" / "relatively" / "OFF"
"5"/"10"/"20"/"25"/"50" "…"
26
"altitude in"
"m" / "ft"
27
"vario sound rising is"
"ON" / "OFF"
28
"vario sound falling is"
"ON" / "OFF"
29
"vario sensitivity"
"0" "1" "2" "3" … "9"
30
"vario sound volume"
< value >
31
"announcement rotation speed in rpm"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
32
"blade number 10"
"0" "10" "20" … "90"
33
"blade number 1"
"0" "1" "2" … "9"
34
"announcement speed"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
35
"speed in"
"km/h" / "mph"
36
"announcement voltage in V"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
37
"announcement current in A"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
38
"announcement power in W"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
39
"announcement current consumption in
mAh"
"ON" / "OFF"
"100"/"200"/"500"/"1000" "mAh"
40
"announcement acceleration X-axis in g"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
41
"announcement acceleration Y-axis in g"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
42
"announcement acceleration Z-axis in g"
"min" / "actual" / "max" / "OFF"
43
"end of settings"
44
"changes have been saved"
To 1: < VSpeak: settings >
There are 3 sets of different parameters available. You can change the parameter sets
here easily.
To 2: < selection language >
german, english, french, spanish, czech, Russian, portuguese, italian, dutch and
hungarian
OFF
OFF
OFF

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To 3: < selection voice >
(see section 6 "wav files") The voices are in each "Voice directory" in the directory
"voice" saved. The directory "XYZ" (available in each "language directory") can be
used for self-recorded wav files.
To 4: "volume"
The volume of the announcements can be adjusted in 16 steps.
To 5: "wav test"
Is "wav Test ON" selected it is immediately jumped to no. 43. Following this all wav
files are played to the selected voice. This is an endless loop which can be stopped by
pressing a key.
The wav-test serves "creative" users to test their self-recorded wav files.
The setting is not saved.
To 6: "stop timed announcements" < value > "seconds"
The following values can be set for the interval time (in seconds):
5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60
To 9 10 / 13 14:
For the analog values 1 and 2 respectively, the
following units may be selected for the announcement:
V, A, 1/min, °C, °F, m/s, mph, km/h, km, m, ft
To 11 12 / 15 16:
Analog 1 = 04: divider 10 = 0(No 11…tens)
+
divider 1 = 4(No 12…one)
Analog 2 = 01: divider 10 = 0(No 15…tens)
+
divider 1 = 1(No 16…one)
To 17: "break alarm" < value > "seconds"
The following values can be set for the interval time (in seconds):
20 30 40 50 60
All parameters from no. 18 are effective for the hub connected to the receiver and the
corresponding sensors and telemetry data, which the "frame protocol of FrSky Telemetry
Hub System (V2.0)" support.
To 18: "announcement cell voltage in V"
By connected FLV-01 (LiPo voltage sensor) is the cell number with the lowest voltage
and the voltage value announced.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Analog 1
Analog 2
RX
TX

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To 19/20: "alarm cell voltage"
Parameter set up for alarm single cell monitoring
Example:"alarm cell voltage 1V" (before decimal point) = 3
"alarm cell voltage Point V" (after decimal point) = 2
When the voltage of a cell falls below 3.2 V (e.g. 3.1 V) then the message:
"Alarm cell voltage 3.1 V" is announced.
To 25: "announcement altitude"
If you set the value to 5,10,20,25 or 50, you will get the current altitude if you press the
button or if you have timed announcements. Additionally you get an announcement if
the altitude changes by the set value.
By choosing "relatively" (or 5,10,20,25,50) is with each call of the setup menu
("triple-click") the current altitude set and stored to "altitude NULL".
To 29: "vario sensitivity"
1, 2, 3 … , 8, 9 (1… highest .// 9… lowest sensitivity)
To 30: "vario sound volume"
The vario sound can be adjusted in 16 steps in its volume. While setting a tone is
generated, which corresponds to the "least falling."
To 32 33: "blade number"
Blade = 02: blade number 10 = 0(No 32…tens)
+
blade number 1 = 2(No 33…one)
To 36: "announcement voltage in V"
When connected, the voltage of the FAS is announced, otherwise when the FLVS is
connected the cell sum voltage.
To 39: "announcement current consumption in mAh "
If you set the value to 100,200,500 or 1000 mAh, you will get the current consumption
if you press the button or if you have timed announcements. Additionally you will get
an announcement if the consumption changes by the set value.
To 44: "changes have been saved"
If settings were made under the previous points they are only saved now at this point
- if no changes were made - this announcement is not applicable.
Accidental - or - incorrect entries can thus be discarded by switching off the radio before
reaching this announcement.
Units: No 35: "speed in" "kmh" / "mph"
No 24: "temperature in" "°F" / "°C"
No 26: "altitude in" "m" / "ft"
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