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5.6 Global timer

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5.6 Global

timer

5.6.1 Timer icon

The global timer is used for programming system tasks which are
started automatically daily or once at the desired time. The

Global

timer icon

is available on the toolbar if the

Timer

has been installed

with the new system wizard or by using the

option

of the

Workplace

window (see section 5.1.2). By clicking this icon

the

Timer

window for parameter settings opens.



5.6.2 Timer program

The

Timer

window contains the user-defined program for sys-

tem tasks on the

Scheduled tasks setup

tab. These tasks are

started automatically at the day and time defined in the program.
On the

Links

tab of this window, a user-defined name can be en-

tered under

Alias

for the timer.

The title line of the

Timer

window shows the current time left in

days:hours:minutes:seconds

until the next task is automatically

started.

Add a new task to the timer program.

Selecting this option opens a subwindow for
selection of the days at which the task should
be started.

Selecting this option opens a subwindow for
selection of time and day at which the task
should be started. After the selection of the
desired program instruction the system file for
which this instruction should be applied must
be selected in the

Systems

folder.