ETC Expression User Manual

Supplement for Expression-family systems, v.3.1 5
Referencing sunrise or sunset
To reference sunrise or sunset rather than absolute time, substitute the
following sub-procedure where called for under Creating real time
programs, page 4. This example sets the time to 10 seconds before
sunrise.
Referencing a date
To reference a date rather than days of the week, substitute the following
sub-procedure where called for under Creating real time programs, page
4. This example sets the date to 21 March 2000.
Editing real time programs
You can edit all settings in real time programs, such as changing the date
selected or changing the time reference to sunrise rather than to an
absolute time. Select the program you wish to edit in the Time Code
Events display and press the appropriate softkey for the setting you want
to change. For example, if you wish to change a previous setting of
specified days to a date, press [S4], Days of Week, and follow the on-
screen instructions from there.
Keystrokes:
Action:
A. Press [S3], Astro Clock.
Prompt reads: Select astronomical
time of day (0 = none, 1 = before
sunrise, 2 = after sunrise, 3 = before
sunset, 4 = after sunset).
B. Press [1] [Enter].
Selects before sunrise
Prompt reads: Enter time offset
(hours/minutes)
C. Press [1][0] [Enter].
Enters time offset before sunrise when
the macro runs
Prompt reads: Enter days of week
(1=Mon, 2=Tue, 3=Wed, 4=Thu,
5=Fri, 6=Sat, 7=Sun) or press
[Days/Date] softkey again for date
Keystrokes:
Action:
A. Press [S4], Days/Date.
Switches to date entry procedure
Prompt reads:
Enter date (0=all days of month) or
press [Days/Date] softkey again for
days of week
B. Press [2][1] [Enter].
Selects date=21. Prompt reads:
Enter month (#1–12)
C. Press [3] [Enter].
Selects month=3. Prompt reads:
Enter last two digits of year or press
[Thru] for all years
D. Press [0] [Enter].
Selects year=2000
Prompt reads:
Enter macro number

ETC Expression Specifications

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Model	Expression
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