Timers may be customized for each bookable resource to allow usage tracking for the resource. Common examples are:
Aircraft Example:
- Hobbs timer
- Tach timer
Flight Instructor Example:
- Flight Hours
- Ground Hours
Meeting Room Example:
- Duration
An unlimited number of custom timers may be configured which allow detailed tracking of aircraft data for example:
- Hour Meter
- Cycles
- RIN
- Hook Cycles
- Landings
Timers are configured on the Bookable / Edit view.
Adding a Timer
- Browse to a bookable resource details view.
- Locate the Timer and Pricing area.
- Click Configure Usage Tracking and Pricing
-
Click the Add a Timer Link
Configure the timer settings and Save.
Timer Modes
Standard
: Standard timers will prompt the user for OUT and IN times. Examples: hobbs, tach, flight time A value is required when logging usages.
Incremental
: Incremental timers will prompt the user for DURATION. Examples: flight hours, ground hours, landings, RINS, cycles. A value is optional when logging usages.
Counter
: Counter timers will increment one count per usage entry. The user will not be prompted to enter a value. Examples: meeting room usages, headset rentals.
Clock
: Clock timers work like standard timers with an OUT and IN clock time value. Example: sailboat checkout time out and time in. A value is required when logging usages. Clock timers cannot be used as the basis of time based reminders.
Timer Reporting
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Usage Reports
will enable the timer in various usage reports. -
Enable Client Rating
will cause the timer values to drive the client recency (star) rating metric.
Required Timers
Incremental
timers may be configured as required
or optional
. Edit a timer and enable the Required for Usage
setting to make the timer value required when logging usages.
Examples:
- Instructor Flight / Ground hours:
optional
- Aircraft CYCLES / LANDINGS:
required
When a required timer is enabled, the Log a Usage process will be blocked if the timer input does not meet the value requirement.
Pricing
Pricing is controlled for each timer. Ref: Pricing