Using the Sequencer
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Accessing the Sequencer
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#. Open and connect the FilterWheel control software.

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#. Under the File Menu select Sequencer

#. The Sequencer window will Open

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#. The Add button will add the selected command to the sequence
#. The Clear button will clear the sequence
#. The Remove button will remove the last added command
#. The Continue button will continue the sequence after reaching a Pause
#. The Start button will begin the sequence

Available Commands
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#. None - A no-op
#. Delay - Delays for the set number of milliseconds
#. Pause - Pauses the program until Continue is pressed
#. GoTo - Sends the Wheel to the specified filters
#. Repeat - Repeats the above line the specified times

Sample program
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Here is a sample Sequencer program:

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Line by line this will:

#. Send the wheel to position 3
#. Delay for 1 second (1000 milliseconds)
#. Send the wheel to position 4
#. Delay for 1 second (1000 milliseconds)
#. Repeat this sequence 3 times
#. Pause until Continue is pressed
#. Send the wheel to position 4

As the program executes the color of the finished lines will change. Pause will light up red when waiting for input.

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