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Manual Issue 046 Ovation Systems Ltd. Page 16
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4.4 Set Alarm Options
Allows Afterburner to increase its picture record rate under control of external alarms
inputs (pins 1 & 2 of the external control I/O connector, see Section 5.1). There are
various alarm modes described below which are selected by the ▲ ▼ keys:
Set alarm options
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Mode: start/stop
Alm rate: 25 fps
The ▲ ▼ keys cycle through the Alarm mode options:
Alm mode: Disabled: (default) both alarm inputs are disabled.
On opened: AfterBurner remains in alarm mode whilst pin1 “Alarm
Start” is not connected to ground.
On closed: AfterBurner remains in alarm mode whilst pin 1 “Alarm
Start” is connected to ground.
Start/Stop: Starts an alarm when pin 1 “Alarm Start” of the external
control connector is connected to ground, stops when pin 2, “Alarm
Stop” is connected to ground.
Alm Rate: Adjust the picture record rate during alarm.
Alm Time: The minimum duration of the alarm in hours, minutes & seconds.
Only applicable for “On opened” and “On closed” modes.
NB: The timer is constantly re-triggered whilst the input is active. (ie
timer clock starts from when the Alarm input last went inactive).
For more information regarding alarm connections see Section 5.1 and 5.2, page 24 and 26 .
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