Short: Sleeper v3.0 - intelligently control the backlighting
Author: support@pelicansoft.com (Pelican Software Inc)
URL: http://www.pelicansoft.com
Uploader: psion-adm@nic.funet.fi
Type: s5/apps/system
Sleeper 3.0 for the Series 5
Released on Aug 7, 1997
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Pelican Software Inc
P.O. Box 741072
Houston Tx 77274-1072
281.242.8928 (Voice)
281.242.9573 (Fax)
http://www.pelicansoft.com (Web page)
support@pelicansoft.com (Email)
======== Table of Contents =========
About Sleeper . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Registering Sleeper . . . . . . . . 3
Overview of features . . . . . . . 4
Permanent backligting . . . . . . . 5
Backlighting at power-up. . . . . . 6
Bring Sleeper foreground. . . . . . 7
Default Auto switch-off . . . . . . 8
Special keys . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What's new - Update history . . . . 10
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[SECTION ONE] ABOUT SLEEPER
Sleeper is a shareware application written for the Psion Series 5.
The function of the program is to more intelligently control the
backlighting on the S5, and to provide a simple night clock.
Currently there is no function for checking for the presence of
the mains adaptor (AC apator), but as soon as the OPX is done
to read this value, we will add back in the feature to leave
backlight on while external power is present.
[SECTION TWO] INSTALLATION
1. Create a new directory on your S5 called...
c:\system\apps\sleeper
2. Using PsiWin, copy the following files to this directory:
Sleeper.app
Sleeper.aif
Sleeper.mbm
Sleeper.rsc
3but-toolbar.opo
Sleeper.rsc.german (German users only - rename this to
Sleeper.rsc once it is on the S5)
Note: French language file coming soon.
You will find Sleeper on your extras bar after it is installed.
CTL file: - The sleeper.ctl file is an installer file for use with PsiSetup,
so if you have PsiSetup you can use it to do the installation. If you do
remember that the Series 5 link needs to set to 57,600, and PsiWin 2.0 must
NOT be running.
[SECTION THREE] REGISTERING SLEEPER (Price $20.00 USD)
Sleeper is a shareware application written by Pelican Software Inc. We write
only for Psion computers. Please support the shareware concept and register
this program if you intend to use it. This will enable us to continue writing
software for the Psion.
There are various ways to register Sleeper.
1. On Compuserve, via SWREG, use ID 13822
2. Credit card, call Regnet at 801-352-4865 outside the US, or
800-999-2734 toll free in the USA.
Note: Our web page has a direct link to online registration through
Regnet. Regnet supports secure online transactions. Find us on the
web, at http://www.pelicansoft.com
[SECTION FOUR] OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM FEATURES
Sleeper is a program that hopefully anticipates the kinds of ways most
users will use their backlighting. For example, it makes sense to use the
Psion as a night clock now that it has a backlight, but there are at least
three problems that come up immediately.
1. What if sleeper (the clock) is not in the foreground?
2. I can't find the Psion-space bar to turn the light on.
3. I can't find the Psion-Off combination to turn it off.
Sleeper handles each one of these situations in it's preferences. First,
Sleeper is itself a clock. It displays the time, date, and week number. The
time can be displayed in analog or digital format.
Next, Sleeper has a preference that will bring itself foreground after a
certain hour at night. This guarantees that at night when you press the ON
key, Sleeper will be in the foregound.
Now that Sleeper is foreground, how about some light to see? No problem.
Sleeper automatically turns the backlight on so that YOU don't have to.
Ready to turn the light off and go back to sleep? Just press the space bar
and Sleeper will turn off the Psion.
[SECTION FIVE] PERMANENT BACKLIGHTING
There may be times, like in the evening, that you want the S3c backlighting
to be on at all times, so that you don't constantly have to go to the
settings to change it back and forth. Sleeper handles this in the preferences
with an option called "Backlight always on - (During specific hours)"
Choosing this option lets you tell Sleeper that after a certain hour in the
day, or night, you want backlighting to be on at all times. This way if you
find that after 7:00 at night you typically need backlighting all the time,
just tell Sleeper to do this for you. When the specific hour arrives, Sleeper
will change your system settings to keep the backlight on.
[SECTION SIX] BACKLIGHT ON AT POWERUP
Another convenience setting in Sleeper is the ability to set Sleeper to
turn your light on every time the machine is powered up. Alternatively, you
can tell it to only do this when permanent backlighting is On. For example,
if you have set Sleeper to turn permanent backlighting on after 8:00 at night,
this doesn't mean that the light will automatically come on when you turn the
machine on. You would still have to press the Psion-space keys to get the
light on. With this feature in Sleeper, you never need to turn on the light
when turning on your Psion.
[SECTION SEVEN] BRINGING SLEEPER FOREGROUND
Use this option to force Sleeper to the foreground after a certain time at
night. This option is made for using Sleeper as a night clock. This way
when you press the On key at night, Sleeper will always be in the foreground.
[SECTION EIGHT] DEFAULT AUTO SWITCH OFF
This is used to tell Sleeper how to set back your normal backlight settings
when permanent backlighting is not on. The S3c doesn't remember your last
auto switch off amount, but Sleeper does, and therefore doesn't need to ask
you.
[SECTION NINE] SPECIAL KEYS
Enter Toggles clock type
Space bar Turn machine off
<p>key Hotkey for preferences
Ctrl-Help Brings up this hotkey list.
[SECTION TEN] What's new - Update history
Update History
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1.0 - not released
1.1 - First release
1.2 - Bug fix - if "if external power" was on, the light was coming on
whether or not the AC (mains) was plugged in or not.
1.3 - Bug fix - not coming foreground in some cases.
1.4 - Stopped Sleeper from capturing the Off key, making it more reliable.
This also reduces the program size.
2.0 - Fixed problem with external power.
- Added new S3c clock type
- Added new feature to turn off warning when pressing Psion-x
3.0 - First Series 5 release
Email us if you have questions -
support@pelicansoft.com