Emerson Process Management ControlWave XFC User Manual

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Appendix F / F-

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F.5.7.4 Hourly Mode


Start Time Offset Into Hour
Seconds

Start Time Offset Into Hour Seconds specifies a user supplied offset which is used when
computing the radio/modem On Time. Start Time Offset is a factor used to calculate the On
Time.

Poll Time Per Node Seconds

Poll Time Per Node Seconds sets the duration of time (seconds) allocated for com-
munications per node. Poll Time Per Node time is also used to calculate the On Time.

Poll Time Per Group Seconds
Poll Time Per Group Seconds sets the duration of time (seconds) allocated for com-
munications per group. Poll Time Per Group time is also used to calculate the On Time.

Listen Time Seconds

Listen Time Seconds is the amount of time (in seconds) that the radio/modem will be
enabled for (at the scheduled time, i.e., the enabled time before it will shut off due to the
lack of com-munications.

Re-Calculate Next On Time

If the user makes any changes to the items that affect the On Time, it must re-calculate the
Next On Time using this button.

Next On Time Hour/Minute/Second

When the Radio/Modem Control Mode is selected for Hourly, Daily or Daylight, these
values represent the next time that the radio will be turned on.

Turn Off Delay Seconds
Turn Off Delay Seconds is the amount of time (in seconds) that the radio/modem will
remain enabled after successful communications have been established and completed. The
radio will remain active for the time period specified at the Turn Off Delay.

F.5.7.5 Daily Mode


Daily Mode Hour Offset

When the Daily Mode is selected, the radio/modem will be turned on once during the day.
The Daily Mode Hour Offset determines which hour (0 - 23) that the radio will be turned
on. On Time Minutes and On Time Seconds are calculated.

F.5.7.6 Day Light Mode


A user may want to conserve battery power by using the radio/modem only during day light
hours. This is accomplished by selecting Daylight as the Radio/Modem Control Mode. Users
select the start of day light using the Day Light Mode Start Hour and Day Light Mode Start
Minute fields. Users select the end of day light using the Day Light Mode End Hour and
Day Light Mode End Minute field.

F.5.7.7 Statistic


Current/Previous Hour Radio On Time
Current/Previous Day Radio On Time
Current/Previous Month Radio On Time

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