Alcorn Mcbride Digital Video Machine 4, User Manual

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Scheduler 51
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Double Occupancy - two events in the same slot.
The following types of events exist in the DVM4:
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One-shots -One time events with no repeat
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Loops - Repeating events
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Finites - loops that have an end time and end date
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Infinites - loops with no end time or end date
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Active Event - events with today's datestamp that have been or will be
loaded into the queue
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Executable Event - events with the current timeslot.
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Start Time Bootups - events with start time listed as BOOT.
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Repeat Period Bootups - events with repeat period listed as BOOT.
Scheduler Rules
Precedence: If two events occupy the same slot, this is the precedence:
1. StartTime Bootups take ultimate precedence during the bootup minute, and
are treated as normal events afterwards ( if they repeat).
2. Repeating Bootups take second precedence during the bootup minute.
3. One-shots take precedence over Loops.
4. Finites take precedence over infinites during their period of execution.
5. Finites started on a later slot will take precedence over earlier finites.