The format of the file with custom intervals is the following:

• The file must be a plain ASCII (not UNICODE) file, containing time records. If using an advanced text editor, save it as plain text.

• Each record must be on its own line.

• Time precision is one second.

• Each record must be in one of three formats. They can be inter mixed in the file:

• Full date and time (time is in the 24 hour format): "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS"

• Time only (assuming the date is current, time is in the 24 hour format): "HH:MM:SS"

• Interval (in sec), elapsing after the start of the previous picture. This record has "+" in the first position, "+NNNN"

• Empty lines are OK; they are ignored.

• The comment line has ";" in the first position, but basically any line that cannot be converted according to the above formats is ignored and effectively is a comment.

• It is possible to add lines to the end of this file while Cam2Com takes time lapse pictures. However, do not even try to modify the existing lines in the file while time lapse is running - results are unpredictable.

NOTE: When using advanced text editing tools like Microsoft Word for modifying files with custom intervals, make sure you save them as plain text. Otherwise, Cam2Com will not be able to read them!

Example of the file with custom intervals:

; A few "full date" records
2005-05-19 12:09:45
2005-05-19 12:09:55
2005-05-19 12:10:55
;
; First burst - the date is implied, i.e. it will be 2005-05-19 because Cam2Com waited for that date before.
; However if 2005-05-19 is in the past, the picture will be taken at 12:17:30 today (if it is not in the past as well)
12:17:30
+10
+10
+10
; Second burst
12:25:30
+10
+15
+12
; Third burst
12:45:00
+10
+12
+25
; And another picture a month later
2005-06-19 12:10:55