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Create any unique wave file sounds or messages1
required for your application. The CTG-2A is
factory loaded with common school and factory
shift change sounds.
Start the software and connect to the new2
CTG-2A.
In the “File” pull down menu click “New File”. Enter3
a name for your dat file and unit. Click Apply. If
asked to clear the CTG-2A’s programming, click
Yes. A dialog box will appear instructing you to
clear wave files. Click OK.
Click on “Audio”. If any “Lost file link” dialogs4
appear, click No. In the menu bar, click Tools, then
Erase All. Upload the wave files into the CTG-2A.
When finished, click Save, then Close.
Program your events line by line in the “Event5
Programming” screen. Entering the events in
chronological order is helpful during programming
but not required as you can select “Sort Events”
when you have finished.
Programming Steps: The CTG-2A should be programmed in the following order:
Loading an existing dat file into a new unit
Start the software.1
Connect to the new CTG-2A.2
In the menu bar, click File, then Open.3
Check the “Open as read only” box.4
Select your file, then click Open.5
If the “WARNING: Some Wave Files are not in the6
CTG-2A” message appears, click OK
If prompted to change your unit’s name, click Yes.7
If the “Missing Wave Files” dialog appears, close it.8
Click the Audio button.9
If any “Lost file link” dialogs appear, click No.10
In the menu bar, click File, then Open.11
In the menu bar, click Tools, then Load All.12
Click Close.13
Click Upload.14
Click Clock.15
If migrating from a CTG-2, click Read PC’s Settings.16
Click NTP Sync.17
When asked to upload the clock parameters, click Yes.18
Once the sync is complete, click OK.19
Click Close.20
In the menubar, click Tools, then Username/Password.21
Enter the new username and password for this CTG-2A.22
Check Save Username & Password if you want this23
computer to remember this CTG-2A’s login.
Click Apply, then OK.24
Click Run, then Start.25
Creating and programming a new dat file
Check for any programming conflicts by clicking on the6
“Conflicts” button.
Program the Time and Date in the “Clock” screen. Set your7
time zone, then click Read PC’s Settings. Do a NTP sync,
uploading the clock parameters when asked.
Program Triggers 1 - 4 to play your desired wave sounds.8
If more than one schedule has been programmed, click on9
“Calendar” to open the “Calendar” screen and select the
dates that you would like to run each schedule.
Save your programming changes and upload the dat file to10
the CTG-2A.
Set a new Username and Password.11
Run a specific schedule or select “Automatically Switch12
Schedules ” to have the unit automatically switch
schedules at 12:00 AM on your programmed dates.
Note: The data in the “Notes” field is not used by the CTG-2A and is only stored in the dat file for the convenience of the
user. If the dat file is lost and a download is performed, all “Notes” will be blank.