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LED Timers
LED timers show personnel and management where they stand in relation to a
preset amount of time. With a preset value, the time starts and counts
backward from that value until it reaches zero. With these timers,
personnel have a gauge that will tell them when certain events are
supposed to occur. These timers also set a running goal, meaning that when
the time has expired, that particular task should be completed.
An LED timer is a digital timer that displays an image from light emitting
diodes. These LED timers require small amounts of energy, and because of
this, let off little heat. The filament that projects the image is from a
solid-state device--this means that if it is broken, it is not hazardous
and can be easily cleaned up. This is very different from other timers
that use either incandescent or neon bulbs.
Timers that use incandescent bulbs use high amounts of energy and emit
substantially more heat than LEDs. The bulbs this device works from
deteriorate, so they are a lot less reliable. Neon bulbs also use a lot of
energy and emit higher volumes of heat, but it is still less than that of
incandescent bulbs. The downfall to neon bulbs is that the filament in the
display is excited plasma, which could be hazardous if the bulb is broken.
LED timers have uses other than setting goals for personnel. They can set
the time for when employees go on breaks or let them know when their
breaks have ended, and can also keep the time for when shifts end. LED
timers can be set for the time at which a specific action is to take
place. For example, if gauges at a plant need to be checked every half
hour to ensure safety and efficiency, these timers can be set to expire
every 30 minutes.
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