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Another possible use of the one way Trigger Script script capability (although not strongly recommended) is the
remote 're-booting' of the Omnia. In that special case, there would be no Go High script entry. The Go Low script
for that function would simply read:
warmboot
Remote re-booting of the unit carries with it several caveats:
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There will be a loss of audio while the system restarts. Analog and composite audio will continue to run for
approximately nine seconds, and then nine seconds of no audio will elapse while the DSP code is reloaded.
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If Omnia Remote Control is connected by a modem or direct serial connection at the time, it will be
disconnected and manual intervention will be required to reconnect.
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If Omnia Remote Control is connected by Ethernet at the time, the meters on Omnia Remote and Omnia front
panel will freeze. However, when the Omnia Remote control session is disconnected, normal Omnia front panel
operation will be restored. Manual intervention will be required to restart Omnia Remote Control.
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If you have not saved the System or Trigger Script settings, they may be permanently lost. Preset adjustments
are saved in NVRAM and are not lost at power down.
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nitiating Scripts via the Daypart Scheduler
The Daypart Scheduler is typically used to change a Preset at a set day and time. But, when a script is added to the
Daypart table, the script can dynamically change one or multiple attributes when the Daypart is executed. A script
for use by the Daypart functions is written using the special script editor built into the New or Modify Schedule
window in the Remote Software (Only) and the syntax is the same as for the Trigger Scripts described in the
previous section.
The Daypart Scripts editor is accessed from the New or Modify Schedule window by highlighting and clicking on
the Scripts button. There are also Test buttons on the page to force the Omnia-6EX to immediately run the current
Start Script or End Script.
At the bottom of each editor window is a check box to enable or disable the use of the script. A script may be
entered but will not be executed until the enable box is checked. The Preset check box can be used to disable the
action of changing the preset when the daypart executes. Un-check this box when you want a daypart to execute
only the given scripts and not change the preset. A daypart can actually be disabled completely by un-checking the
Preset, Enable Start Script Execution and Enable End Script Execution check boxes.
Start scripts execute at the beginning of a daypart, before making a preset change (if any). End scripts execute at the
end of the daypart, after making any preset changes. The script information is stored and retrieved in the same
means as other daypart information.
Dayparts can still be selected, etc. from the Omnia-6EX front panel interface. However, dayparts with scripts cannot
be modified in any way from the front panel.
Note: Remember not to include any commands, which may potentially prompt the user since a user may not be at
the Omnia-6EX when the commands are executed.
Note: The remote control application does not have to be connected in order for the scripts to execute.
