WaveWare Adaptive AlphaNet User Manual

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How to edit a counter file

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3 — Creating and sending messages

4. N

ext, either open an existing counter file (like the default file

shown below) or type a new file name (like engineer.ctw):

5. W

hen the Counter Setup window appears, select the Counter 3 tab

and enter the values shown below:

Table 17: Counter Example 3 — Counter 3 setup

Item

Name

Directions

A

Counter 1–5

Select the Counter 3 tab.

Target Files

This is where a message is assigned to a target
file. One to five messages can be displayed on a
sign when counter 3 reaches its target value.

The largest file runs indefinitely. Send a new
message to delete it.

B

Counter On

Make sure this box is checked for this example.

Increment
Decrement

In this example, select Increment because we
want counter 3 to count up, not down.

Minutes
Hours
Days

Select Hours because we want counter 3 to
count in units of hours.

C

D

A

B

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