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VLC-3 rev.04
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9. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMMING SEQUENCES
The VLC-3 is programmed in sequential fashion using the push-button to
advance to the different steps in the program. Two basic program units
are defined: dusk-to-dawn programs and light peaks. Once inside a
program unit, the user must step through all the parameters defined for
the unit before stepping to another unit. This ensures that program
definitions are always complete. However, all program units do not have
to be entered at once. The user can add program units by stepping
through the initial program and adding new units as required. The
diagram below shows how programs are organized. The highest level of
definition in a program is the period number. Each period contains a
number of dusk-to-dawn programs followed by a number of light peaks.
These units are ordered according to the order in which they were
entered. When stepping through an existing program for a given period,
all the dusk-to-dawn programs are presented, followed by all the light
peaks. If you continue stepping through, the following period is pre-
sented.
DUSK-TO-DAWN PROGRAM 1
DUSK-TO-DAWN PROGRAM 2
DUSK-TO-DAWN PROGRAM 3
etc.
LIGHT PEAK 1
LIGHT PEAK 2
etc.
Selecting a program unit:
When you are at the top of a program level —
for example, period 1, dusk-to-dawn program 1 or light peak 1 — the
adjustment knob (on the right) can be used to select a program unit. For
example, when you enter program mode, before you step through the
first program unit, you can select the period you want to display. The
adjustment knob allows you to go forwards and backwards in the list.
Adding a program unit:
To add a new program unit to an existing
program, step to the end of the list for that type of program unit (e.g.
dusk-to-dawn program). The last item displayed is always a blank
program used for adding new program units. Press the step push-button
to step to the state (which is OFF) and change the state to ON. Follow
through the parameter sequence by pressing the push-button and adjust-
ing the parameters using the adjustment knob.
