Activation

Groups

Using this window, previously defined Groups may be started, stopped, woken and slept. The following sections will describe each of these tasks.

Groups may define multiple amplifiers to be used with a RF power combiner such as the Expert CO1-2. Where that is the case, an 'RF Combiner' window will be presented / closed when using the Start and Stop actions. For further information see Group settings

It is important to be aware that Groups are collections of Connections and it is Connections that have a connection state. Therefore a Group does not have a connection state. Hence the Group manager window does not show a state for a Group.

It is also important to be aware that Connections even when started as a Group may be stopped, slept or woken individually using the Connection manager. Expert Controller Plus does not track the state of Connections in a Group only for individual Connections.

The Start, Stop, Wake and Sleep buttons are always enabled as Connections comprising a Group may be started, stopped, woken or slept individually as Connections outside of the Group manager.

Start

The Group selected in the Group manager window is started. This will perform the same operations as starting each Connection individually using the Connection manager.

If a Connection in the Group has already been started or has been started then slept then no action is taken for that Connection.

Stop

The Group selected in the Group manager window is stopped. This will perform the same operations as stopping each Connection individually using the Connection manager.

If a Connection in the Group has already been stopped then no action is taken for that Connection.

Wake

The Group selected in the Group manager window is woken from sleep. This will perform the same operations as waking each Connection individually using the Connection manager.

If a Connection is not asleep no action is taken for that Connection.

Sleep

The Group selected in the Group manager window is put to sleep. This will perform the same operations as sleeping each Connection individually using the Connection manager.

Only Connections that have been started and are awake will be slept. Connections not available for sleep will be ignored.

Evaluation period

When the Group manager window is opened and the evaluation/trial period has expired a window requesting payment or advising that the unrestricted version may be downloaded from the Apple App store will be presented.

If Expert Controller Plus was downloaded directly from g0rvm.uk, it has an evaluation period of 30 days after which time Start, Stop, Wake and Sleep functions are restricted. In future it will be possible to purchase the unrestricted version of Expert Controller Plus directly from the g0rvm.uk website, however, at this time the unrestricted version is only available to purchase from the Apple App store.

If Expert Controller Plus was downloaded from the Apple App store the window will contains buttons permitting the purchase of the unrestricted version, the restoration of an existing purchase.

These windows are identical to those presented for Connections.