Remote Trigger in Express
The remote trigger function allows you to program a macro to send an On or Off signal to any external device that responds to a remote contact closure. This signal can control any external event (for example, a sound machine or a bubble machine).
To create a simple remote trigger macro, follow these steps:
| Keystrokes: | Action: |
|---|---|
| 1. Press [Setup]. | Selects Setup display screen |
| 2. Select 8, Macro Editing, and press [Enter]. | Selects Macro display screen Prompt reads: Select macro number, then press ENTER |
| 3. Press [1][0] [Enter]. | Macro 10 created Prompt reads: Select operation(s) for this macro – press ENTER MACRO when done (Wheels and sliders are not valid entries in macros) |
| 4. Press [S7] More Softkeys, [S3], On Trigger. | Enters an On Trigger command Macro contents line reads: OnTrigger |
| 5. Press [S8], Macro Wait, [5] [Enter]. | Enters a macro wait of 5 seconds Macro contents line reads: OnTrigger Mwait-5 |
| 6. Press [S4], Off Trigger. | Enters an Off Trigger command Macro contents line reads: OnTrigger Mwait-5 OffTrigger |
| 7. Press [Enter Macro]. | Saves macro. Macro 10 sends an On Trigger command, waits five seconds, then sends an Off Trigger command |