The Scheduler Service enables events to be pre-programmed for any time and date in the future and for each of these events to have an associated action or list of actions. A configuration console is provided with the Scheduler Service to allow local setting up of the schedules, with the option for some user interface elements to be driven through the Java Client from within a Web Browser. An example of its use could be to trigger data logging based on schedules e.g. enable logging between 9:00am – 5:00pm.

Exceptions are used with schedules to either inhibit or to enable a schedule - for example a holiday period where certain actions need to be stopped, or common Special Days e.g. maintenance schedules or shut downs, with outputs selectable as active or inactive.

Comprehensive calendar functions aid schedule planning and include annual/weekly schedules to eliminate the need for re-entry of recurring events.

Schedules are fully configurable using the built-in console with facility to update times periods from Web browser.

Scheduler Service Example