6 global timer, 1 timer icon, 2 timer program – Metrohm IC Net 2.3 User Manual
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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.
