3.10 Count Down Timer
3.10.1 Creation
A Count Down Timer cannot be included in a Monitor.
To add a Count Down Timer to a Layout:
- Select the Clock tool in the KEdit toolbar.
- Use the pull down arrow to change the current default Clock selection to Count Down Timer if necessary (the available options are: Analog Clock, Digital Clock, and Count Down Timer).
- Click at the appropriate place in the Layout, and drag to place a Count Down Timer of the desired size
3.10.2 Configuration:
The attributes of a Count Down Timer are adjustable using its Configuration Panel in KEdit. To access the panel for a Count Down Timer:
- Click on the Count Down Timer. Control points will appear at the corners and sides, showing it is selected.
NOTE: at this point the Count Down Timer may be positioned (click on the Count Down Timer and drag) and scaled (click and drag a control point) within the Layout.- Open the Configuration Panel for the Count Down Timer by pushing F5, or from the Configuration Panel item in the View menu.
3.10.2.1 Offline Panels
Configuration Tab
Set Timer Name:
From the pulldown list, select one of the available Timers as the source of data for this Count Down Timer.
The selected Timer can be operated using Gateway commands for precision timing applications.
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Appearance Tab
Change the Timer Color Setting
The color patch below the Background icon shows the current background color.
The color patch below the Digit icon shows the current color of the timer's numbers.
Lick the Apply button at the bottom of the control panel to apply these selections to the timer.
Transparency:
Use the slider to select a transparency for the Count Down Timer. The transparency is only seen when the Count Down Timer is overlaid on a Video Screen. The selected value is shown as a percentage beneath the slider. Possible values are 0, 15, 30, 45, 55, 70, 85 and 100%.
Note: the display font for this Count Down Timer can be changed using the font selector pulldown in the KEdit toolbar. The font size is automatically scaled to fit the component, so the size pulldown is disabled.
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Action Tab
Assign Actions
Action on single click: from the pull-down box, select the Action that will be executed when this Count Down Timer is single-clicked using the mouse attached to the Kaleido-K2.
Action on double click: from the pull-down box, select the Action that will be executed when this Count Down Timer is double-clicked using the mouse attached to the Kaleido-K2.
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3.10.2.2 Online Panels (Kaleido-K2 only)
Configuration Tab
Set Timer Name:
From the pulldown list, select one of the available Timers as the source of data for this Count Down Timer.
Click New to open the Timer Configuration panel to configure a new Timer. Note that the Timer Configuration panel is also accessible from the Timer Browser via the View menu.
The selected Timer can be operated using Gateway commands for precision timing applications.
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Appearance Tab
Change the Timer Color Setting
The color patch below the Background icon shows the current background color.
The color patch below the Digit icon shows the current color of the timer's numbers.
Lick the Apply button at the bottom of the control panel to apply these selections to the timer.
Transparency:
Use the slider to select a transparency for the Count Down Timer. The transparency is only seen when the Count Down Timer is overlaid on a Video Screen. The selected value is shown as a percentage beneath the slider. Possible values are 0, 15, 30, 45, 55, 70, 85 and 100%.
Note: the display font for this Count Down Timer can be changed using the font selector pulldown in the KEdit toolbar. The font size is automatically scaled to fit the component, so the size pulldown is disabled.
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Action Tab
Assign Actions
Action on single click: from the pull-down box, select the Action that will be executed when this Count Down Timer is single-clicked using the mouse attached to the Kaleido-K2.
Action on double click: from the pull-down box, select the Action that will be executed when this Count Down Timer is double-clicked using the mouse attached to the Kaleido-K2.
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3.10.3 Operation
3.10.3.1 Operation via the Gateway
Count Down Timers display the data originating from a Timer. A Timer should be operated using Gateway commands if precision timing is required. These commands can originate from an automation system. See the discussion under Timer Browser for a detailed description.
3.10.3.2 Fire an Action
Left-click on the Count Down Timer in the Kaleido display using the mouse.
3.10.3.3 Time Set and Start
If the Count Down Timer has been configured with the Timer Set and Start Action as its single-click or double-click Action, then left-clicking or left-double-clicking as appropriate will start the Count Down Timer with the preset value and count direction for which it was configured.
3.10.3.4 Timer Pause
If the Count Down Timer has been configured with the Timer Pause Action as its single-click or double-click Action, then left-clicking or left-double-clicking as appropriate will pause the Timer.
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