MML16C
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VELLEMAN
8. Editing a Saved Message
Once you have successfully programmed your first message, you will find that using the remote to program your
MML16C
is extremely easy. It can display 16 different colour combinations and has various display methods,
allowing you to create extremely complex messages. There is no single method or pattern that you should start each
message with - be creative in your approach and experiment!
We want to program a message that is eye-catching about our new Sporting Goods Department. Our message is
simple: VISIT OUR NEW SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT. We’ll use colour and variety to bring the message to
life and attract some new sporting goods buyers.
Recall the message you want to edit by pressing PROG, entering the file number and pressing ENTER. The display
will show "OLDFIL [CYCLIC]" ([CYCLIC] may be any other method you programmed the first time around).
Step Keys to press
Explanation
MML16C
Display
1.
PROG
Begins the edit program mode
OPEN: ??
2.
02 ENTER
The file number of the message to be edited
[CYCLIC]
3.
NEXT x 4
Sets the display method to 'Open From Centre'
[OPEN <>]
4.
COLOUR ; NEXT x 3 Assigns the colour Bright Orange
[ORA]
5.
VISIT OUR NEW
Enter message text
VISIT OUR NEW
6.
COLOUR ; NEXT x 8 Assigns a rainbow colour to text
[MIX]
7.
METHOD ; NEXT x 7 Changes display method to cover old text from right
[COVER
←
]
8.
SPORTS DEPT
Enter message text
SPORTS DEPT
9.
PAUSE NEXT
Introduces a 3-second delay at the end of the message
before re-displaying it
[PAUSE 2]
10. RUN
Exits the edit message mode
SAVE ? (Y/N)
11. Y
Save the data file as 02
Message is displayed
Remark
: if, in stead of "SPORTS DEPT", we had put “SPORTING GOODS DEPARTMENT” (= more than one
screen), the only display method would have been slide in from the right. Try to keep your messages short or split
them up in order to use as many display methods as possible.
9. Programming a Sequence File
The
MML16C
is capable of displaying several files sequentially. Sequence files have special names that begin with
the letter
″
S
″
followed by a single digit number (e.g. S9). As such, only ten sequence files can be stored and retrieved
(S0
→
S9). A sequence file contains the file numbers of the messages you want to display.
Let’s say that as the owner of a restaurant named Box Car Express and you have daily specials that appeal to the
lunch crowd at noon. You have already created the following files:
File Number
Message
10
Welcome to the Box Car Express
11
Today’s special is
12
2-Pc. Chicken Meal with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy.
13
Our drink Special is
14
Diet Coke.
You may want to display the above messages from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday. In order to display the
entire message, your sequence file would contain the line "10 11 12 13 14".
