The Schedule Object resides in an Engine or FAC and is the internal basis for the Scheduling feature. Create a Schedule and use the Scheduling feature to define the items and times when the Schedule writes values to the referenced attributes of the Scheduled Items. Each schedule includes the following:
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a view of today’s schedule that shows what actions the schedule is currently configured to perform today, including the Default Schedule Command. This view is not available in the SCT.
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a weekly schedule that uses events for each day (Monday through Sunday) to configure the times when the Schedule writes values to its referenced attributes (Scheduled Items)
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an exception schedule that uses events to configure exceptions to the weekly schedule (optional)
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a list of items that the schedule controls (referenced by the schedule, called Scheduled Items) (optional)
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an effective period that optionally allows you to activate or inactivate the schedule for a selected period of time
Use the scheduling feature to:
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Note: You cannot create a new Schedule in an FAC from SMP or CCT.
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edit existing schedules
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add references to items for scheduling to a schedule using a navigation tree of the site
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delete references to items for scheduling from a schedule
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copy and paste a schedule to another device or item (offline mode), only in Engines
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enable or disable a schedule, not in an FAC
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change the effective period of a Schedule
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provide day and time inputs within control logic
The following tables describe the functions of the Schedule View’s buttons and attributes and right-click menu.
Button |
Function |
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Edit |
Opens Edit mode |
Effective Period |
Click the Browse icon to open the Effective Period dialog box which allows you to specify the From and To values for the effective period. |
Schedule Output Type |
Binary, Analog, Multistate, Derived from Values — each of these choices brings up unique choices in the Default Schedule Command and State Text fields. |
Default Schedule Command |
Binary: Release option or a choice of Off and On Analog: Release option or a choice to input a number Multistate: Release option or a choice of State 0 to State 31 Derived from Values: Release option or a choice of Off and On Note: If the Default Schedule Command is set to Release, the scheduling feature’s
control over the scheduled items ends. Release should only be used for the Default
Schedule Command if the scheduled items support the Release command.
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States Text |
Allows you to specify the state of the selected event, which is unique for each Schedule Output Type. |
Display Mode |
Allows you to toggle between views: Today's Schedule, Weekly Schedule, Exception Schedule, or Scheduled Items. |
Menu Option |
Description |
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Display Mode - Weekly Schedule |
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Binary |
The States Text selection controls the right-click menu. For example, select between Off and On, Off and Reset, Absent and Present, Active and Inactive, or Alarm and Normal. |
Add Event(s) |
Opens the Define New Event(s) dialog box and allows you to add an event to the schedule. |
End Event |
Allows you to specify an event end time. The end time corresponds to the location of your mouse cursor when you opened the menu. Drag the end of the event to adjust the end time. |
Analog |
Right-click and select Add Event(s), or select an event, right-click, and select Modify Selected Event(s). Add Event(s) allows you to specify the Day or Days, Hours, Minutes and Value of a new event. Modify Selected Event(s) allows you to modify the Hours, Minutes, and Value of an existing event. |
Add Event(s) |
Opens the Define New Event(s) dialog box and allows you to add an event to the schedule. |
End Event |
Allows you to specify an event end time. The end time corresponds to the location of your mouse cursor when you opened the menu. Drag the end of the event to adjust the end time. |
Multistate |
The States Text selection controls the right-click menu. For example, toggle between Not Operating, Normal Start, Heating, Cooling, Fan Only, or Minimum DAT Control. |
Modify Selected Event(s) |
Opens the Modify Event(s) dialog box and allows you change the times and value of the selected event. You can also double-click an event to access the Modify Event(s) dialog box. |
Delete Selected Event(s) |
Deletes the selected event. |
Display Mode - Scheduled Items |
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All Scheduled Output Types |
Choose between Make Key Item or Remove Item. |