System and method of automatic cycling control for HID lamps

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;
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• computer readable code for providing power to the HID lamp if the second timer is equal to or greater than the cooling time setpoint.