Patent ID: 6713973
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
A computer readable medium storing a computer program for automatic cycling control for HID lamps, the computer program comprising:computer readable code for providing power to the HID lamp; computer readable code for initializing a first timer; computer readable code for advancing the first timer; computer readable code for comparing the first timer to an operating time setpoint; computer readable code for advancing the first timer if the first timer is less than the operating time setpoint; computer readable code for removing power from the HID lamp and initializing a second timer if the first timer is equal to or greater than the operating time setpoint; computer readable code for advancing the second timer; computer readable code for comparing the second timer to a cooling time setpoint; computer readable code for advancing the second timer if the second timer is less than the cooling time setpoint; and computer readable code for providing power to the HID lamp if the second timer is equal to or greater than the cooling time setpoint.