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There is one major difference in the way the User Programmable Intervals and the basic intervals
operate. As we described in the "Basic Operation" section of this manual, if the 01 to 89 intervals are
changed as the Pclix XT is running, then the present interval finishes and an image is taken. Then the
new interval length is loaded and used from that point on. In the User Programmable Intervals the
Pclix XT does NOT wait until the present interval is finished. Instead when you change from one User
Interval to another, the Pclix XT will load the new interval length and take an image immediately. This
is done because you might change from a very long User Interval to a very short User Interval.
Remember when I say long; it can be up to 100 hours.
Again, when you are using the Pclix XT in the "Basic Operation" mode, you can set the dials anywhere
between 01 and 89 thereby making that setting the interval. However the Pclix XT actually has 99 dial
positions not 89. It is these last 10 which are used for your User Programable Intervals. The dial
positions 90 to 99 can be programmed to any interval you choose between 01 second and 100 hours,
actually 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds to be exact and all in 1 second increments. The Pclix XT
comes factory pre-programmed with the following intervals saved into these 10 locations of 90-99.
Factory Pre-Programmed User Intervals and Registers
Factory Pre-Programmed User Intervals and Registers
Factory Pre-Programmed User Intervals and Registers
Factory Pre-Programmed User Intervals and Registers
Register
90
91
92
93
94
Quick Canon Setup (45) which is described later in this manual.
However as you'll see in the following few paragraphs, it's a breeze to change one or all of these user
interval registers in mere seconds to whatever you like.
As mentioned, there are 10 user intervals registers numbered 90 – 99. Like all user settings you'll
have to enter programming mode to make any changes. The first thing you need to do is shut OFF the
Pclix XT, then set the dials to the number of the register you would like to save your User Interval into.
For example: if you would like to save your User Interval into register 92 then set the dials to 92. Next
hold down the red FIRE button and turn on the Pclix XT, the RED LED will flash 3 times indicating you
are in the programming mode. Now release the red FIRE button. After doing so the GREEN LED will
flash 1 time. This single flash is telling you to input the number of hours you want your User Interval
to be. Set the LEFT and RIGHT dials to that number, somewhere between 00 and 99. Once you have
set the dials to your desired number of hours then push the red FIRE button once, the GREEN LED will
now flash 2 times asking for you to set the number of minutes you'd like for your User Interval. Set
the dials somewhere between 00 – 59 and then push the red FIRE button again. This time the GREEN
LED will flash 3 times, Now all that is left to do is to enter the number of seconds you would like in
your interval. Again, set the dials to a number between 00 – 59 and push the red FIRE button one last
time. If everything has been done correctly the GREEN LED will flash 4 times and your User Interval
will be saved in the User Programable Register you selected in the first step register 92. Now turn OFF
the Pclix XT to exit the programming mode. Congratulations you have just programmed your first User
Interval. It's that easy. All it takes is 4 simple steps that can be done anywhere, anytime. Now set the
dials to 92 and turn ON the Pclix XT, the Pclix XT will now trigger your camera at the interval you have
just programmed. Now go through the steps a few more times saving different length intervals into a
different registers to get the hang of it.
Pclix XT User Manual 3.2
Interval
2 Minutes
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
20 Minutes
30 Minutes
*99 is changed to 11 minutes 33 seconds if you load the
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Interval
95
1 Hour
96
2 Hours
97
4 Hours
98
12 Hours
99
24 Hours*
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