Controlling your lighting system isn’t just about keeping the lights on. It’s about keeping operations safe, efficient, and reliable. Industrial warehouses, plants, and yards often run 24/7, and their lighting systems need to keep up. Without automated control solutions, lights stay on longer than they should, energy costs rise, and voltage issues can cause equipment damage.
Why Industrial Lighting Systems Need Automation
Lighting is one of the biggest ongoing costs in industrial facilities, yet many systems run longer than necessary. Without proper control and protection, facilities are exposed to hidden risks that drive up costs and reduce operational efficiency:
- Energy waste: Lights frequently remain on during daylight hours, between shifts, or in unoccupied areas, driving up utility bills.
- Increased maintenance: Excessive runtime accelerates wear on fixtures, leading to more frequent replacements and higher maintenance costs.
- Electrical stress: Heavy machinery and variable loads cause voltage fluctuations, surges, and phase imbalances.
- Shortened equipment life: Unprotected lighting systems and controls wear out faster under harsh electrical conditions.
- Risk of downtime: Voltage faults and failures can result in unexpected outages that disrupt operations and compromise safety.
Industries That Depend on Lighting Control Solutions
From warehouses and production floors to outdoor security areas and cold storage facilities, effective lighting control is essential across a wide range of industrial operations:
- Warehouses and logistics centers: Automate overhead and dock lighting while protecting fixtures and controls from voltage fluctuations.
- Manufacturing plants: Sync production floor lighting with shifts and safeguard machinery against damaging electrical conditions.
- Parking lots and perimeter areas: Maintain consistent, timed illumination for security and ensure safe operation of outdoor lighting systems.
- Industrial yards and storage facilities: Schedule lighting for efficiency while monitoring voltage to protect critical equipment.
- Cold storage and food processing: Control lighting in temperature-sensitive areas and prevent costly downtime caused by electrical faults.
- Transit hubs and public infrastructure: Keep station, platform, and roadway lighting running on schedules while protecting systems from unstable power supplies.
To meet these diverse application needs, Trumeter developed a series of Timer Switch Relays to give facilities smarter control and stronger protection for their lighting systems.
Timer Switches For Scheduled Control
Even well-designed lighting systems can waste energy and reduce fixture life if they operate longer than necessary. The TS series gives operators an easy way to automate schedules, ensuring lights turn on and off at the right times without relying on manual control. With Trumeter timer switches facilities can ensure:
- Lighting runs only when needed, lowering energy bills and extending fixture life.
- Shift changes, daylight hours, and security requirements are all supported with reliable schedules.
- Staff spend less time managing switches and more time focusing on higher-value tasks.
Key Features:
- Analog and digital options: Choose the right model for your facility’s control panel and preference.
- Compact DIN-rail design: Easy to integrate into existing panels without taking up extra space.
- Long-term reliability: Built for industrial environments with durable construction.
- Simple programming: User-friendly setup makes it quick to adjust timing cycles.
- Precision control: Accurate timing helps align lighting with operational demands.
Which Model Works Best:
Trumeter offers both digital and analog timer switches, giving you flexible options to match your specific lighting system needs.
ON and OFF delay Timers (analog)
Trumeter’s ON and OFF Delay Timers give lighting systems precise control over when they switch on and off. By automating startup and shutdown sequences, they ensure lights only operate when needed, reducing waste and protecting fixtures from unnecessary wear. This makes them an easy way for facilities to improve efficiency, enhance reliability, and keep lighting operations simple and consistent.
Asymmetric Timers (analog)
Trumeter’s Asymmetric Timers give lighting systems the flexibility to run with different ON and OFF cycles. With independently adjustable timings from just fractions of a second to as long as 100 hours, they’re ideal for applications where lights need to stay on longer than they’re off. This makes them a smart solution for facilities that rely on precise, uneven lighting schedules.
Multifunction Timers (analog and digital)
With a universal 12–240V AC/DC supply and a wide timing range from 0.1 seconds to 100 hours, Trumeter’s multifunction timers can adapt to a variety of control needs. Offering multiple modes, including ON and OFF delays, cyclic functions, and impulse modes, these timers make it easy for operators to automate complex lighting patterns, reduce energy waste, and keep systems running reliably.
The TS795X Series (digital)
Trumeter’s TS795X Series brings reliable, versatile digital control to lighting systems. Designed for easy DIN-rail mounting, these timers let you choose from 8 or 18 operating modes and set them up quickly with the clear LCD display. A wide timing range gives you flexibility for different schedules, while the key-locking feature keeps settings secure.
Voltage Monitoring Relays for Infrastructure Protection
Even the most efficient lighting systems are only as reliable as the power feeding them. Trumeter’s VMR Series safeguards your infrastructure by monitoring electrical conditions and responding before faults cause serious damage. With voltage monitoring relays in place:
- LED systems remain protected by preventing harmful voltage fluctuations that can shorten lifespan and reduce performance.
- Control panels operate consistently because the relays detect irregularities and maintain stable conditions, even in demanding environments.
- Outdoor and large-scale lighting systems avoid downtime as the VMR Series quickly responds to electrical faults before they disrupt critical operations.
Which Model Works Best:
Every facility has unique demands, which is why Trumeter offers multiple VMR models to address different operating conditions. Each model offers a distinct balance of timing, protection, and flexibility, allowing operators to match the right relay to their specific application.
- VMR01 (ON Delay 5s, OFF Delay 0.5–100s selectable): This relay provides a fixed ON delay of 5 seconds with a wide, selectable OFF delay range, making it well-suited for applications where equipment needs a controlled start-up time and flexible shutdown settings.
- VMR02 (ON Delay < 750ms, OFF Delay 100ms): This fast-response relay features a very short ON delay and a rapid OFF delay, ideal for protecting equipment in systems where quick reaction to voltage fluctuations is critical.
- VMR03 (ON Delay 5s, OFF Delay 0.5–15s selectable): This model offers a fixed 5-second ON delay with a shorter, adjustable OFF delay range, making it a strong choice for applications that require consistent start-up protection with tighter control over shutdown timing.
The Combined Advantage: TS + VMRs
Industrial lighting control doesn’t have to be complicated. By combining Trumeter’s TS Series Timer Switches with VMR Series Voltage Monitoring Relays, facilities gain complete oversight of their lighting systems. With smart control measures in place, they can automate schedules, protect equipment, and ensure reliable performance – all in one streamlined solution. This combined approach leads to longer-lasting infrastructure, reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, and the confidence that operations are running safely and efficiently.
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