logo
search:

Technical Support

This page generates programming instructions for RAK-2 and RCS series systems that have firmware version 6 in the embedded RFC-1. Users of earlier models, including RAK-1 systems and stand-alone RFC-1 systems, should use the programming pages that are compatible with those models.

Program a Timed Event

The RFC-1/B can perform functions based on time and date. An automatic function requires both a date/time trigger and an action sequence.

Action Sequence

An action sequence is a series of instructions stored in memory to perform a task. It has no information about when the task occurs.

  • An action sequence is a stored set of instructions that perform a task
  • An action sequence is triggered by an alarm or a date/time trigger
  • The system stores stores eight action sequences

Action sequences can operate control relays, print readings, etc. A typical action sequence to turn on a transmitter is activate a relay, pause several seconds, then activate another relay.

The RFC-1 can store eight action sequences. Each sequence can have eight steps. Steps are performed in order and the sequence terminates at the first blank step.

As of firmware version 6, action sequence 1 is not used in the factory settings. All eight programmable action sequences are unused by default.

Date/Time Trigger

A date/time trigger causes an action sequence to occur at a specific time. It contains timing information but no specifics about the task that it triggers.

  • A date/time trigger starts an action sequence to perform a task
  • The system stores stores between 48 and 80 date/time triggers

The number of available date/time triggers is effected by the number of telemtry channels that are used. Memory from unused telemetry channels is used to increase the number of date/time triggers.

Instructions

Use the selections below to setup a timed event. All items must be completed.

The values and adresses will be calculated and displayed. Click the "Show Instructions" button to display step-by-step programming instructions.

Month

This sets the date(s) that the event will occur.

select a month from the list

Day / Date

This sets the days of the week or the date that the event will occur.

select a day or date from the list

Time

This sets the time that the event will occur.

select the trigger hour from the list

select the trigger minute from the list

Action Sequence

Select an unused action sequence. Selecting an action sequence that is in use will not harm the system but will overwrite the existing information and change the behavior of the system.

When a task is repeated, for instance turning on a transmitter, the same action sequence number can be re-used.

As of firmware version 6, action sequence 1 is not used in the factory settings. All eight programmable action sequences are unused by default.

select the action sequence from the list

Action sequences 9 and higher are pre-programmed sequences that perform commonly used functions. No action sequence is programmed (no actions are required in the next section) when a pre-programmed action sequence is selected.

Actions

Select the steps to perform the task in the order they should occur. Select "(unused)" for steps that are not used. Relay actions are always momentary.

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

select an action from the list

Date/Time Trigger

Select an unused date/time trigger. Selecting a date/time trigger that is in use will not harm the system but will overwrite the existing information and change the behavior of the system.

All systems store at least 48 date/time triggers. The factory settings allow 72 date/time triggers to be used.

Start with number 1 and use the next item for each new event. No timed events are programmed at the factory.

select a date/time trigger from the list

Results

Program these addresses with the values shown below.

Date/Time Trigger

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

Action Sequence

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

At memory address: program value:

Programming Instructions

Programming instructions are displayed in a new window. Popup blockers may interfere with this feature.

Notes

Requirements

This page requires Javascript to be enabled in the web browser. If you use high security settings in your browser or a Firefox addon such as NoScript then you will need to add this as a trusted site.

Programming

Section 6 of the RFC-1/B manual describes the use of programming mode. A brief tutorial is also available.

The programming address table in the manual provides a list of all the memory address and their functions.

Step-by-Step

To simplify programming, this page can generate step by step programming instructions.

© 2010-2011 Sine Systems.com. All rights reserved.