Main timer screen

Main timer screen

This is the main screen used in managing the BigTimer. Click on any orange call-out to read about the specific item and its function, or click on a different topic on the left hand side of your screen.

1List view

List view
This is a list of all entries for the currently opened schedule.

2Day selector

Day selector
This is the "Day selector" - click on the day you would like to display the schedule for

3ALL option

ALL option
Click on "ALL" to display the switching schedule for all channels simultaneously

4Channels option

Channels  option
Click on any channel number to display the switching schedule for that channel only.

5Insert button

Insert button
Add a single schedule cycle (sequential ON and OFF events for one channel). Click here to view the update screen.

6Change button

Change  button
Update/edit a single pre-existing schedule entry. Click here to view the update screen.

7Delete button

Delete  button
Delete a single schedule entry.

8Copy

Copy
Use this to copy the previous day's scheduling, either for one channel at a time, or for all channels simultaneously

9Print button

Print button
Print the schedule as shown in the list. The printout will be set to match the screen, in other words, if the screen is currently limited to displaying only channel 3, the printout will also be limited to only channel 3. Note that the printout will always print the entire week even if you have selected a specific day above.
Click here to see a sample report.

10View full schedule

View full  schedule
Use this option to display the schedule in a chronological list, showing all days simultaneously, for one or all channels.

11Timer search

Timer search
Click here to initiate a search of all serial port numbers from 1 to 50 - the system will stop searching once all fifty port number have been searched, or until the timer is found.

12Import schedule

Import schedule
This option will read the schedule programmed into the timer, and display it on the left hand side if successful.

Click here for more information on the import process.

13Export schedule

Export schedule
This option will export the schedule shown on the left into the timer. Once completely exported, the schedule will be downloaded and checked to ensure that it completely matches that shown on the left, to obtain absolute certainty that it was fully and accurately exported.

Click here for more information on the export process

14Save schedule

Save schedule
Use this option to save the currently shown schedule into a file that can be stored on your computer. Click here for more information.

15Open schedule

Open schedule
This option opens a previously saved schedule and places it into the list at left, ready for editing or exporting to the timer. Click here for more information.

16Adjust timer

Adjust timer
Click here to synchronise the timer with your current computer clock.

17Channel test

Channel test
Clicking any of the four channel ON test buttons will switch on the selected channel to enable testing of the timer and its wiring, and clicking the corresponding OFF button will turn it off again.

18Help button

Help button
Open the online help (this document)

19Quit button

Quit button
Click to exit the timer program

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