Specifications

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CREATING MACROS • TYPES OF MACROS
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A WHILE statement can also be set up as a variable loop which
executes a specific set of commands as long as the value of the
variable is within a specified parameter.
Macro Line Example Description
X=1 Initializes the variable ‘X’ to a value of 1
While X<10 [CR] While ‘X’ is less than 10, the next few lines will be repeated
Command ME, ME, 6B [CR] Command Channel 6 on this unit activates the ‘B’ output
Capture ME, ME [CR] A snapshot of this unit will occur each pass at this point
X=X+1 The value of variable ‘X’ is increased by 1
WEND While loop ends here when X=10
Note: This will create 10 captures within a few seconds.
MUTE/UNMUTE
Any or all metering and status inputs can be muted so that any
alarm conditions that may be caused by an out-of-tolerance
meter reading or by an unwanted status condition will not occur
as it normally would. The “UNMUTE” statement can return any
selected muted inputs to their nominal states. This may be useful
if site maintenance work is being done. If a critical alarm is
inadvertently triggered, it will take no action.
Monitoring views have a background change on any meter or
status input channel that is muted. The view returns to normal
when unmuted.
To mute either a meter or status channel, begin the macro line
with the words “MUTEMETER” or “MUTESTATUS” followed by the
channel number in parentheses. To unmute either a meter or
status channel, begin the macro line with the words
“UNMUTEMETER” or “UNMUTESTATUS” followed by the channel
number in parentheses.
Macro Line Example Description
MUTEMETER(5) [CR] Meter Channel 5 on this unit is now muted
MUTESTATUS(12) [CR] Status Channel 12 on this unit is now muted
UNMUTEMETER(5) [CR] Meter Channel 5 on this unit is now unmuted
UNMUTESTATUS(12) [CR] Status Channel 12 on this unit is now unmuted