# Setting initial value in Ultrix Timers **URL:** \ **Category:** Routing & Connectivity\ **Created:** [March 15, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/setting-initial-value-in-ultrix-timers/7871 "2023-03-15T10:40:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![duncanstewart](https://rossvideo.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@duncanstewart](https://rossvideo.community/u/duncanstewart)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 10:40am UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/setting-initial-value-in-ultrix-timers/7871/1 "2023-03-15T10:40:00Z")
Hello, We’re setting up a new workflow on a producton and would like to automate part of it. This involves passing the initial value of a countdown timer from our control system Cerebrum into an Ultrix countdown timer value. Cerebrum can send RossTalk commands to Ultrix so I can Start, Stop, End Pause the timer - but is there a way to set the value of a timer? Any pointers appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![mikepomerleau](https://rossvideo.community/user_avatar/rossvideo.community/mikepomerleau/32/4078_2.png) [@mikepomerleau](https://rossvideo.community/u/mikepomerleau)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/setting-initial-value-in-ultrix-timers/7871/2 "2023-03-15T16:49:00Z")
Hi Duncan, Thanks for your question. Unortunately the timers cannot be ste via an external commad from Rosstalk. Currently the only way to set the durration of a timer is through the Ultrix clocks interface in dashboard. I’ve added this as a feature request to the R+D team for consideration. ---
**Author:** ![duncanstewart](https://rossvideo.community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d26b3c/32.png) [@duncanstewart](https://rossvideo.community/u/duncanstewart)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://rossvideo.community/t/setting-initial-value-in-ultrix-timers/7871/3 "2023-03-15T17:45:00Z")
Thanks for the reply Mike - it would be a very useful feature addition.