Macros
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Run on demand
means the macro will run when executed manually via the front panel,
AutoPilot 2010, web interface, or ESI Plus session. It will also run when executed from another
macro that is already running.
Run at startup
means that the macro will run (once) when the ARC Plus first powers on.
Run at an interval
schedules the macro to repeat after a specified amount of time.
Schedule for a specific time
means the macro will run when the ARC Plus real-time clock
matches the time configured in the
Run at
field.
Schedule for a calendar time
runs the macro according to a user-defined time of day based on
the current month (see below).
Programming Calendar Times
Macros scheduled to run according to a calendar time reference the ARC Plus calendar, which is
configured by selecting
Calendar
from the
Tools
menu in the Macro Editor.
The
Calendar
allows six preset times of day, per month (Pre Sunrise, Sunrise, Sunset, Post
Sunset, User 1 and User 2). Set up the schedule by clicking under the appropriate heading and
using the arrows to set the desired time. When a macro references one of these presets times, it
will use the time-of-day configured here. Use standard time when programming the calendar;
the ARC Plus will automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time if configured to do so (see
