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How to Access Relay Timer Remotely?

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Relay Timer  is programmable timer software to control ProXR relay controller boards of National Control Devices. It supports 1 ProXR relay board and up to 15 extension boards with 16-channel on each. It’s fit for controlling lights, motors, pumps, bells, audio, video and other applications related with home automation, science experiment, industry control, energy conservation and so on. Powerful schedule setting make it possible to control anything!

You can control your relays connected with your computer locally. The relays can also be controlled remotely from other computer, because Relay Timer has a built in web server.

Here are the steps to access Relay Timer remotely.

1. You need run Relay Timer on a computer, here we call it Computer 1.

Relay Timer

2. You need to enable the option ”Remote Access” on Configuration panel.

Relay Timer - Configuration

3. You need to get the IP address of Computer 1, here it’s 192.168.0.35.

4. Then, you can access Relay Timer from other computer by visiting the IP address through any internet browser. You may be asked to input the password, if it has been set.

Now, you can control your relays from any other computer as long as the computer is connected with internet or private networks, such as your home or work network.

If Port Number is 80, you just need to type the IP address in the browser, shown as below. If Port Number is modified, you need add the number after the IP address, such as, 192.168.0.35:8080.

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How to Launch Relay Timer with Command Line?

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Relay Timer  is programmable timer software to control ProXR relay controller boards of National Control Devices. It supports 1 ProXR relay board and up to 15 extension boards with 16-channel on each. It’s fit for controlling lights, motors, pumps, bells, audio, video and other applications related with home automation, science experiment, industry control, energy conservation and so on. Powerful schedule setting make it possible to control anything!

Relay Timer

Relay Timer v2.4 supports command line operation. It can be launched with a specified configuration file or schedule setting file.

Command Format:

  • "Path to RelayTimer.exe" -c "Path to *.cfg"
  • "Path to RelayTimer.exe" -as "Path to *.asch"

Note:

The parameter "-c" is to launch a new Relay Timer instance with the specified configuration file (*.cfg). Both the contents in Configuration dialog and all Relay Setting dialogs will be loaded.  If the *.cfg file does not exist, it will be created in the specified path automatically. After editing the Configuration dialog and Setting dialogs, the information will be saved to the created *.cfg file. When the command is run next time, all information will be loaded.

The parameter ”-as” is to launch a new Relay Timer instance with the schedule setting file (*.asch). The content of Relay Setting dialog for all relays on all boards will be loaded.  All information will be saved in the default configuration file. When Relay Timer is launched by Icon on desktop or start menu, it loads the default configuration file. When you run this command, you need make sure the current default configuration file is same as when the *.asch file was saved.

Relay Timer - Configuration

 

Relay Timer - Relay Setting

Example:

Click Windows Start -> Run and open cmd.exe.

Type the command with parameters.

    Launch Relay Timer with configuration file

    Launch Relay Timer with schedule setting file

    Press ‘Enter’ key to launch Relay Timer with the specified configuration file or all schedule setting file.

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How to Access Relay Timer R16X Remotely?

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Relay Timer R16X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically.

Relay Timer R16X

It works with 16-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Board of National Control Devices

To control your relay with Relay Timer R16X, you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R16X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

Relay Timer R16X can be controlled remotely from other computers.

Click Relay Timer R16X - Configure button to show the Configuration dialog.

Relay Timer R16X - Configuration

Select Enable Control Remotely checkbox. Set the Port Number or keep default value 80.

Select Password to set password for remote access.

Click OK to finish setting.

Relay Timer R16X can be controlled on the other computer by visiting the current computer’s IP address in internet browser.

Relay Timer R16X - Remote Control

If Port Number is 80, you just need to type the IP address in the browser, shown as above.

If Port Number is modified, you need add the number after the IP address, shown as below.

Relay Timer R16X - Remote Control

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How to Launch Relay Timer R16X from Command Line?

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Relay Timer R16X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically.

Relay Timer R16X

It works with 16-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Board of National Control Devices

To control your relay with Relay Timer R16X, you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R16X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

Relay Timer R16X, can be launched from command line with a specified configuration.

Format:

"Path to RelayTimer.exe" -c "Path to *.cfg"

"Path to RelayTimer.exe" -s "Path to *.sch"

Note:

The parameter "-c" is to launch Relay Timer R16X, with the specified configuration file (*.cfg). Both the contents in Configuration dialog and Relay Setting dialog will be loaded. If the *.cfg file does not exist, it will be created in the specified path automatically. After editing the Configuration dialog and Setting dialog, the information will be saved to the created *.cfg file. When the command is run next time, all information will be loaded.

The parameter ”-s” is to launch Relay Timer R16X, with the schedule setting file (*.sch). The content of Relay Setting dialog will be loaded. All information will be saved in the default configuration file. When Relay Timer R16X, is launched by Icon on desktop or start menu, it loads the default configuration file. When you run this command, you need make sure the current default configuration file is same as when the *.sch file was saved.

Example I:

Click Windows Start -> Run cmd.exe to open command line window.

Type the command with parameters.

Relay Timer R16X - Command Line

Press ‘Enter’ key to launch Relay Timer R16X, with the specified configuration file.

Example II:

Create shortcut for RelayTimer.exe in the installation folder.

Relay Timer R16X - Create Shortcut

Open ‘Properties’ of the shortcut.

Relay Timer R16X - Shortcut Properties

Add the arguments shown as below.

Relay Timer R16X - Shortcut Properties

Double click the shortcut to launch Relay Timer R16X, with the specified configuration file.

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How to Customize Relay Status Automatically with Relay Timer R16X?

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Relay Timer R16X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically.

Relay Timer R16X

It works with 16-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Board of National Control Devices

To control your relay with Relay Timer R16X, you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R16X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

The status of the relay can be customized except only on or off during the setting time.

For example, relay can be on 10 minutes, off 5 minutes within one hour, and on 20 minutes and off 10 minutes within the other one hour. This can be set as steps below.

Step1. Click Relay Timer R16X -Setting button on the Relay Control Panel to open Relay Setting dialog.

Relay Timer R16X - Relay Setting

Step 2. Click Add button to open Schedule Setting dialog. Edit the Schedule Name, set Schedule Time(2 hours), select Recurrence Pattern and Range.

Relay Timer R16X - Schelule Setting

Step 3. Click Customize Action or the edit button beside it to open Customize Action dialog.

Relay Timer R16X - Customize Action

Step 4. Click Add button to open Add Action dialog.

Set Turn On 10 minutes, Turn Off 5 minutes and Loop Count 4.

Relay Timer R16X - Add Action

Click OK to return Customize Action dialog. The action will be shown in the list.

Relay Timer R16X - Customize Action

Step 5. Click Add button to open Add Action dialog again.

Set Turn On 20 minutes, Turn Off 10 minutes and Loop Count 2.

Relay Timer R16X - Add Action

Click OK to return Customize Action dialog. The action will also be shown in the list.

Relay Timer R16X - Customize Action

Click OK button to return Schedule Setting dialog and then return to Relay Setting dialog.

Relay Timer R16X - Relay Setting

Click OK to finish relay setting.

The relay will be turned on/off automatically according to the customized setting.

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How to Turn On/Off Relay Automatically with Relay Timer R16X?

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Relay Timer R16X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically.

Relay Timer R16X

It works with 16-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Board of National Control Devices

To control your relay with Relay Timer R16X, you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R16X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

To control relay automatically, the schedule of relay status must be set at first.

Click Relay Timer R16X - Setting button on the Relay Control Panel to open Relay Setting dialog.

Relay Timer R16X - Relay Setting

The relay can be given a name here.

Click Add button to open Schedule Setting dialog.

Relay Timer R16X - Schedule Setting

Edit the Schedule Name, select Relay Status, set Schedule Time, select Recurrence Pattern and Range.

Click OK to return Relay Setting dialog.

Different schedules can be added by this way.

Relay Timer R16X - Relay Setting

Click OK to finish relay setting.

The relay will be turned on/off automatically according to the schedule list.

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How to Turn On/Off Relay Manually with Relay Timer R16X?

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Relay Timer R16X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically.

Relay Timer R16X

It works with 16-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Controller Board of National Control Devices

To control your relay with Relay Timer R16X, you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R16X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

It’s very easy to control relay manually. You just need to click the switch button to turn on or turn off relay.

Click Relay Timer R16X - Manual button down Relay Timer R16X - Manual to step into manual mode.

Click the switch button Relay Timer R16X - Switch to turn on the relay. The light becomes green.

Click the switch button Relay Timer R16X - Switchto turn off the relay. The light becomes red.

Relay Timer R16X - Control Panel

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How to Configure Relay Timer R16X?

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Relay Timer R16X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically.

Relay Timer R16X

It works with 16-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Controller Board of Nation Control Devices

In order to control your device (relay board) with Relay Timer R16X, be sure to install the application on your PC and then connect the relay board with your PC. You need select the type of your relay board and the connection way. There are two ways for connection, Com Port and Network.

Click Relay Timer R16X - Configurebutton to show the Configuration dialog.

There are two methods for connection, Com Port and Network.

Relay Timer R16X - Configuration

Relay Timer R16X - Configuration

Select the connection method that the relay board is connected to.

Click OK to finish setting.

If the connection is available, there will be a arrow show on the status bar to show the data transmission. Now, you can control your relay manually or automatically with schedule setting.

Relay Timer R16X - Status Bar

Otherwise, “Connection Error!” will be shown on the status bar.

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How to Access Relay Timer R8X Remotely?

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Relay Timer R8X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically. It works with 8-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

Relay Timer R8X

Relay Board of National Control Devices

To control your relay with Relay Timer R8X , you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R8X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

Relay Timer R8X can be controlled remotely from other computers.

Click Relay Timer R8X - Configure button to show the Configuration dialog.

Relay Timer R8X - Configuration

Select Enable Control Remotely checkbox. Set the Port Number or keep default value 80.

Select Password to set password for remote access.

Click OK to finish setting.

Relay Timer R8X can be controlled on the other computer by visiting the current computer’s IP address in internet browser.

Relay Timer R8X -Remote Control

If Port Number is 80, you just need to type the IP address in the browser, shown as above.

If Port Number is modified, you need add the number after the IP address, shown as below.

Relay Timer R8X -Remote Control

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How to Launch Relay Timer R8X from Command Line?

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Relay Timer R8X is programmable timer software to control relay manually and automatically. It works with 8-channel relay controller boards of National Control Devices.

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To control your relay with Relay Timer R8X, you need connect your relay board with your computer and Set Configuration in Relay Timer R8X to make sure the connection is available. You need to select the type of your relay board and the connection way.

Relay Timer R8X can be launched from command line with a specified configuration.

Format:

"Path to RelayTimer.exe" -c "Path to *.cfg"

"Path to RelayTimer.exe" -s "Path to *.sch"

Note:

The parameter "-c" is to launch Relay Timer R8X with the specified configuration file (*.cfg). Both the contents in Configuration dialog and Relay Setting dialog will be loaded. If the *.cfg file does not exist, it will be created in the specified path automatically. After editing the Configuration dialog and Setting dialog, the information will be saved to the created *.cfg file. When the command is run next time, all information will be loaded.

The parameter ”-s” is to launch Relay Timer R8X with the schedule setting file (*.sch). The content of Relay Setting dialog will be loaded. All information will be saved in the default configuration file. When Relay Timer R8X is launched by Icon on desktop or start menu, it loads the default configuration file. When you run this command, you need make sure the current default configuration file is same as when the *.sch file was saved.

Example I:

Click Windows Start -> Run cmd.exe to open command line window.

Type the command with parameters.

Relay Timer R8X - Command Line

Press ‘Enter’ key to launch Relay Timer R8X with the specified configuration file.

Example II:

Create shortcut for RelayTimer.exe in the installation folder.

Relay Timer R8X - Create Shortcut

Open ‘Properties’ of the shortcut.

Relay Timer R8X - Shortcut - Properties

Add the arguments shown as below.

Relay Timer R8X - Shortcut - Properties

Double click the shortcut to launch Relay Timer R8X with the specified configuration file.

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