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510 Eos Family Operations Manual

Real Time Clock (RTC)

Eos Family consoles have the ability to run Real Time Clock (RTC) events. RTC events are used to run

a cue, submaster, or macro at a specific time on specific days. RTC events can run at a certain time of

day, like 5:00pm on Tuesdays, a certain date, or at a time based off of astronomical events, such as

sunrise and sunset.

Enabling Real Time Clock

For astronomical (sunrise and sunset) events to work properly, time zone, latitude, and longitude

must be set up correctly. Those settings are found under the General tab in the Eos Configuration

Utility (ECU).

Note: In the ECU >Network >TimeService(SNTP), you can configure the SNTPserver or cli-

ent so that the console can synchronize time across the network with other devices, such as

Paradigm

For all RTC events, the option for internal must be set to on within the show control display. As long

as the internal option is set to on, the RTC events will execute. However if internal is set to off, then

the events will not trigger. The status in the show control list will indicate whether it is on or off.

There is no way to disable a single event from triggering within the event list, you can only remove

the event number.

Real Time Clock Events

RTC events are created using the Show Control Display (on page501). RTC events consist of a time

field, a day or date field, and an action. Time for RTC events can be specified as local time or as time

relative to the astronomical events, sunrise and sunset. Local time is displayed in the 24 hour format.

For example, if you want an event to run at 2:50pm, you would need to set it for 14:50.

Programming Real Time Clock Events

Open the show control display.

[Displays]<More SK> {Show Control}

Create a new event list.

<Event> [1] [/]

Specify the event list as RTC.

<Event> [1] [/] {Type} {RTC} [Enter]

Enable the RTC.

<Event> [1] [/] {Internal} [Enter]

Define the Time and Date for each event.

Note: Commands cannot be combined on the same command line.

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