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{"id":1081,"date":"2011-03-29T03:00:16","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/?p=1081"},"modified":"2012-05-31T11:41:33","modified_gmt":"2012-05-31T18:41:33","slug":"count-down-timer-to-control-lights-automatically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/?p=1081","title":{"rendered":"Count Down Timer to Control Lights Automatically"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Timer series include <a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/QuickTimerR2XInfo.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quick Timer R2X<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/QuickTimerR4XInfo.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quick Timer R4X<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/QuickTimerR8XInfo.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quick Timer R8X<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/QuickTimerR16XInfo.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Quick Timer R16X<\/strong><\/a>. They are programmable timer software to control relay boards of 2 relays, 4 relays, 8 relays and 16 relays.&#160; <\/p>\n<p>Each relay can be turned on\/off manual. It also can be controlled automatically according to the preset setting. Programmable setting can meet all kinds of your requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Quick time setting and high resolution make them fit for lights control, science experiment, home automation, industry control, energy conservation and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s the example of controlling four lights with Quick Timer R4X.<\/p>\n<p>Task:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The clock counts down from 30 seconds. <\/li>\n<li>For Light 1, it is turned on 5 seconds and turned off 5 seconds within 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>For Light 2, it is turned off 5 seconds and turned on 5 seconds within 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>For Light 3, it is turned on at first 10 seconds and turned off for next 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>For Light 4, it is turned off&#160; at first 10 seconds and turned on for next 20 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect the four lights to each relay on 4-channel relay board of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.controlanything.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>National Control Devices<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>Connect the relay board with your computer by RS232 port, USB port or network.<\/li>\n<li>Download, install and launch <a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/QuickTimerR4XInfo.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>Quick Timer R4X<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb3.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#160;&#160; 4.&#160; Click <strong>Configure<\/strong> button to select the right relay board and connection method. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X - Configration\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X - Configration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb4.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>&#160;&#160; <\/li>\n<li>If the configuration is correct, the relays can be turned on\/off manually by clicking the switch buttons. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#160;&#160; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/panelManual_Action.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay Control Panel\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay Control Panel\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/panelManual_Action_thumb.gif\" width=\"144\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5.&#160; Click setting button to add time setting for each relay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><font color=\"#333333\">Here is the setting for relay 1 connected with Light 1.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 1 Setting\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 1 Setting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb5.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a>&#160;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p><font color=\"#333333\">Here is the setting for relay 2 connected with Light 2.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 2 Setting\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 2 Setting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb6.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p><font color=\"#333333\">Here is the setting for relay 3 connected with Light 3.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 3 Setting\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 3 Setting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb7.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p><font color=\"#333333\">Here is the setting for relay 4 connected with Light 4.<\/font><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 4 Setting\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Quick Timer R4X - Relay 4 Setting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb8.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"283\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>6.&#160; Click <strong>Start All<\/strong> button to control the the relays and the lights automatically.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At beginning<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Count Down Timer -Quick Timer R4X\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Count Down Timer -Quick Timer R4X\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb9.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<li>At 25 seconds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Count Down Timer - Quick Timer R4X\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Count Down Timer - Quick Timer R4X\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb10.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<li>At 20 seconds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Count Down Timer - Quick Timer R4X\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Count Down Timer - Quick Timer R4X\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb11.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>At 10 seconds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px\" title=\"Count Down Timer - Quick Timer R4X\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Count Down Timer - Quick Timer R4X\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/sptblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/image_thumb12.png\" width=\"354\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a> <\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>Here is the setting file <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/download\/QuickTimer\/tmr\/QTR4X_Control_Light.tmr\" target=\"_blank\"><u>QTR4X_Control_Light.tmr<\/u><\/a><\/strong>.&#160; <\/li>\n<li>Please download and load it to Quick Timer R4X directly.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.serialporttool.com\/QuickTimerR4XInfo.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><u><font color=\"#0080ff\">Back to Quick Timer R4X webpage<\/font><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick Timer series include Quick Timer R2X, Quick Timer R4X, Quick Timer R8X and Quick Timer R16X. 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