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Appendix
Tr
oubleshooting
Configuration
Network Clock
Connect
Installation
Intr
oduction
Specifications
Appendix D: Brightness Control
Scheduling Example
Example: Scheduling Display Brightness Events (Digital Clocks)
To schedule a new special event that dims the clocks display over the weekend to save energy, follow the instructions below:
In this example, two events will be used. Event #1 will turn the clocks display to a Low Brightness state every Saturday at 12:00
AM starting on September 10th. Event #0 will turn the clocks display back to a High Brightness state every Monday at 12:00
AM, starting on September 12th.
Step 1: Click on Add to prompt the Event Editor
Step 2: Enter the parameters as shown below:
• The Start Date is set to September 10, 2011
• The Start Time is 00:00:00 (Hours dropdown is in military format) which is 12:00 AM
• The Period is set to 1 Day
• The Buzzer/Relay checkbox is not selected
• The Duration is set to 2 seconds (Duration is irrelevant as long as it is not set to ON or OFF for this example)
• Brightness is set to Low (Sleep Mode could also be used for this example)
• Countdown Duration is set to Off (available only with clocks with countdown functionality)
• No End Date/Time is specified for the recurring event
Step 3: Click Save in the Event Editor
Step 4: Click on Add to prompt the Event Editor
Event #1