Burk ARC Plus Touch - Macro Example: Switch Transmitters; Example Macro for Transmitter Switching

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SWITCH TRANSMITTERS
This macro toggles to the other transmitter, no matter which one is on. It also leaves a trail of messages in the
event log so it is easy to see what happened if the transfer is not successful.
1
Turn macro "AUTO ON" off
2
If status of "TX-B ON ANTENNA / TX-A ON ANTENNA" on site
"BURK-FM" = "TX-B ON ANTENNA", goto line 9
3
Message "ATTEMPT XFER TO B"
4
If status of "TX-B FAULT / TX-B OK" on site "BURK-FM" =
"TX-B FAULT", goto line 13
5
Lower "TX-B TO AIR" on site "BURK-FM" for [default]
6
Wait for 00:00:01
7
Turn macro "AUTO ON" on
8
End macro
9
Message "ATTEMPT XFER TO A"
10
If status of "TX-A FAULT / TX-A OK" on site "BURK-FM" =
"TX-A FAULT", goto line 13
11
Raise "TX-A TO AIR" on site "BURK-FM" for [default]
12
Goto line 6
13
Message "FAIL: TX FAULT”
14
Goto line 6
ANTENNA MONITOR
An older antenna monitor that has to be scanned for the phase and ratio readings can be read with a macro like
this. The antenna monitor phase and ratio are stored in separate channels for each tower. The values are held until
the next set of samples is taken. Tower strobes are set up as latches. The schedule for this macro is set for interval.