22.3 Using Gateway Commands to operate a Timer
The most effective way to use a timer for precise timing applications is to configure and trigger it via the Gateway. An automation system can send the requisite commands, thereby integrating the Kaleido's on-screen timers into the system.
A single gateway command is used to control timers:
<setKTimer2>set TimerName="timername1" StartTime="HH:MM:SS:FF" PresetTime="HH:MM:SS:FF" TimerMode="MODE" EndMode="ENDMODE" </setKTimer2>
Where:
- NAME is the name assigned to the Timer in the Timer Configuration panel accessed from the Timer Browser.
- StartTime may be one of the following:
- HH:MM:SS:FF - time in hours:minutes:seconds:frames at which this Timer will start its count, depending on its configuration and presence of triggers. Note that if the HOURS is 00, the start time is deemed to be the previous midnight, whereas if HOURS is 24, it is considered to be the next midnight. This allows the timer to decide whether it should be counting or waiting to start when it compares the start time to the current time. (Note: the present implementation allows the user to send "Frames" information, but it is not used by the timer, which will start on the exact second)
- NOW - the Timer will start counting immediately upon receiving the command
- WAIT - the Timer will not start until it receives a setKTimerTrigger gateway command with the argument START
- PresetTime may be one of the following:
- Count duration (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) for Count Up and Count Down modes,
- End time (hours:minutes:seconds:frames) for the Remaining Time mode.
- Note: the present implementation allows the user to send "Frames" information, but it is not used by the timer, which will use count durations or end times based on seconds.
- Time Mode is the operating mode of the timer. Possible values are: UP, DOWN, REMAINING
- EndMode defines what is to happen when the Timer reaches the end of its count. Possible vales are: LOOP, STOP, OVERRUN
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