Specifications

PRT-WX-DIN Using Protege WX Installation and Programming Manual | June 2013
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Configuring Schedules and Holidays
Schedules are defined timeframes that enable a function or access level to operate only within certain
scheduled periods. They can be used to control when a user can gain access to things, to unlock doors
automatically, to arm or disarm areas at certain times or days, and turn thing on and off or change the way they
behave at certain times of day.
As schedules are commonly used to control access or to secure areas, it's a common requirement to have the
schedule behave differently on a holiday. This is achieved by adding Holiday Groups which are then used to
prevent (or allow) periods within a schedule to function during the holiday duration.
Once a schedule is programmed it will always be either valid or invalid. When it becomes valid, items that are
programmed to depend on that schedule become active. For example:
 An Access Level will only grant access when its operating schedule is valid
 A door will unlock when its unlock schedule becomes valid
 An output will turn on when its activation schedule becomes valid
Creating Holiday Groups
1. Navigate to Scheduling | Holiday Groups and click Add
2. Enter a name for the holiday group then select the Holidays tab to add holidays to the group
 Enable the Repeat option for holidays that occur on the same day every year.
 For holiday periods that span multiple days (such as Christmas and Boxing Day), set a different start
and end date.
 For holidays that fall on a different day each year (such as Easter), these need to be programmed for
each occurrence, but adding multiple entries allows you to program many years in advance.
3. Click Save. Once you have programmed your holiday group(s), they can be applied to your schedules.