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How to edit a counter file
3 — Creating and sending messages 81
How to edit a counter file
What is a counter file?
A counter file sets up from 1 to 5 numerical counters (counter 1
through counter 5), which can be used for either or both of the following:
Display information in minutes, hours, or days on a sign.
Display special messages (target files) on a sign after a set amount of time has
passed.
NOTE: The software necessary to use a counter file is included in
the standard Alpha® firmware for signs and allows you
to program a counter file from your computer. However,
the standard Alpha® firmware does not allow you to
program a counter file using an infrared remote control
(left).
A counter can be placed inside a message.
(This one is counting down from 60 minutes.)
After 50 days, the counter included in the top message (which counts up from 0
to 50) is set up to display the target message below:
Y
Z
S
T
U
VW
X
M
NPQ
R
O
G
H
IJ
K
L
A
B
C
D
E
F
12
3
4
5
6
7
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SPACE
AUTO SPEED
TIME DOT
ROLL WIPE
SCROLL FLASH HOLD ROTATE
SELECT
APPEND CURSOR
SPECIAL FONT WIDTH
COLOR
PROGRAM RUN
ON - OFF
SOUND
RETURN
SHIFT CAPS
SHIFT
INSERT BACK ADV
DELETE
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$
%&
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=
/
+
-
;
:
”’
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