Song Meter SM4BAT FS User Guide
6 Creating Custom Simple Schedules
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6
Creating Custom Simple Schedules
In addition to using one of the Quick Start schedules, you can create your own
schedule using the built-in editor, or import a schedule from an SD memory card
made on another recorder or the Song Meter SM4 Configurator software on
your computer. You can also export the current schedule to an SD memory card.
NOTE
: It is advised to use the SM4 Configurator Software whenever possible to double-
check that the programmed schedule will behave as desired. Programs created on the
SM4BAT FS can also be double-checked by importing them into the Configurator and
viewing on the graphical calendar.
SM4BAT FS schedules are flexible and portable. Schedules exported from
recorders or created by the Song Meter SM4 Configurator software include all
configurable settings. The appropriate settings are applied when a schedule is
imported. This coupling of schedules with their settings enables you to share
entire configurations from one recorder to another.
6.1
Schedule Blocks
Schedule blocks are the core components that define a daily recording schedule.
Every schedule has at least one block. A block has the following three lines:
START: time hh:mm
or
rise +/-hh:mm
or
set +/-hh:mm
DUTY:
always
or
ON hh:mm OFF hh:mm
END:
time hh:mm
or
rise +/-hh:mm
or
set +/-hh:mm
Each block defines a single continuous recording period between its
START
and
END
times if
DUTY
is
always
, or a series of smaller periods if
DUTY
is on that
repeat between the
START
and
END
times. The combination of all the duty
cycles and recording periods generated by all the blocks makes up the daily
recording schedule.
The
START
and
END
times for the block can be a fixed time or relative to sunset
or sunrise. Times are specified using a 24-hour clock (HH:MM). When relative to
sunset or sunrise, a positive (+) or negative (−) offset can be specified.
The
DUTY
cycle determines how often recording occurs between the start and
end times. When set to
always
, recording is continuous between the start and
end times. When set to
ON
and
OFF
, recording occurs for the specified number
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