Campbell Scientific PC208 Datalogger Support Software - Manual (Page 29)

SECTION 1. PC208E
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Figure 1.4-1. Schedule Editor
1.4 SCHEDULES
PC208E is also used to schedule data collection
from datalogger sites. A schedule is a list of
one or more station files. Scheduling
information is added to the individual station
files.
1.4.1 STATION FILE COMPATIBILITY
A few data collection options available for
scheduled collection are not available when the
DATACOLLECTION | CALL NOW (SINGLE
STN) menu option. A warning message is
given if an unsupported option is used. See
Section 3.1 for a list of the exceptions.
1.4.2 CREATING A SCHEDULE
Select FILE | NEW | SCHEDULE and the
schedule editor above will be displayed (Figure
1.4-1).
Schedules consist of a list of one or more
stations files along with optional parameters to
allow incoming calls to answered and to force
the PC to wait between calls.
Station files can be created directly from the
schedule editor or station files created with the
on-line station file editor can be used. Station
files created with the on-line station file editor
must be edited from the schedule editor to add
scheduling information. See Section 1.4.1.
When a new schedule is saved, it automatically
becomes the active schedule.
1.4.3 MAKING A SCHEDULE ACTIVE
Select FILE | OPEN | SCHEDULE. A file dialog
box will be displayed. Select the desired
schedule. The schedule will then be made
active. The active schedule name is displayed
in the top right hand corner of the screen.
Creating a new schedule automatically makes
it the active schedule..
Making a schedule active does not
automatically start collection from the stations.
The stations are not called until DATA
COLLECTION | SCHEDULED is selected.
1.4.4 EDITING AN EXISTING SCHEDULE
Make the schedule active. Select EDIT |
SCHEDULE. A dialog box with the current
schedule is displayed. Section 1.4.2 describes
how to create a schedule. Select the SAVE
buttons to save any changes. Select the SAVE
AS button to create a new schedule with the
changes. Select CANCEL to abandon any
changes and close the dialog box.