Motion Base Controls

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Motion Base Controls using GilderGear Safety Motion Bases normally need a mix of analog • Heave Left & Right (entire vehicle moves At a minimum, a Motion outputs (for controlling the hydraulic, pneu- left and right) Base will need several E- matic or electric actuators that move the Mo- • Heave Forwards & Backwards (entire vehi- Stop switches inside and tion Base), digital (on/off) outputs (typically for cle moves forward and backwards) around the Motion Base. controlling solenoid valves and relays), and These are wired in series so DMX-512 (for controlling lights and ‘4-D’ ef- that hitting any of them fects). Heave will trigger an E-Stop. Although there are variants to this, most An E-Stop needs to im- Motion Bases use either three or six actuators Up/Down mediately turn on the for moving the Motion Base platform. This cabin lights, lower the gives the base either three or six ‘Directions of Heave Motion Base to the load/ Freedom’ (DOF). This is why most Motion Forward/ unload position (in a con- Bases are commonly referred to as a 3-DOF or Roll trolled fashion), and open 6-DOF. Backward the doors to allow the passengers to evacuate, all A typical 3-DOF Motion Base can move in: Yaw with or without power. • Pitch (nose up and down) A power failure or signal • Roll (left and right side of the vehicle up from the fire alarm must and down) also trigger an E-Stop. • Heave (entire vehicle up and down) Hydraulic Motion Bases typically have a ‘blocking Heave Heave Pitch valve’ that allows the base Up/Down Left/Right to move only when it is energized. When it is not energized, hydraulic oil from the accumulators is routed through small fixed orifices to bring the base back to the ‘home’ position Of course there are variants on these basic 3- at a controlled rate. Roll DOF and 6-DOF themes. Some ‘moving seat’ Motion Bases only use one or two axis of con- In a simple E-Stop loop, trol. We have controlled 3-DOF and 6-DOF the blocking valve and an Motion Bases mounted on moving vehicles, on input to the DMX-512 turntables, or both. There are some 3-DOF ‘master’ are wired into the Pitch Motion Bases that have been built so that the loop. Hitting an E-Stop geometry imparts a little bit of yaw or other button drops power to the movement into them as they move. A 'Motion blocking valve to park the Base' being used to film Fast and Furious 7 base and the master turns suspends an automobile full of actors by on the lights and starts the Gilder-Controlled cables so that it can drop ‘run for your lives’ an- from a great height, while gimbaling the car in nouncement video. free-fall. Imagine Disney’s Tower of Terror at- Gilderfluke & Co. makes traction where instead of falling straight down an Electronic ‘Blocking the elevator shaft, the elevator twists, turns Valve’ (BLK-VALVE) for Mo- 3-DOF Motion Bases use three actuators. and gimbals on the way down! tion Bases that don’t have Typically one is at the front center, and the The Gilderfluke & Co. USB-MbJoystick allows an actual blocking valve. remaining two at the two back corners. This movement in all six directions of freedom for For electric Motion puts more load bearing capacity at the rear of programming 6-DOF Motion Bases. When it is the Motion Base (where the riders are typically Bases, the ‘homing’ func- configured for three directions of freedom Mo- tions are normally pro- situated), than at the front (where there is typi- tion Bases, rods restrict is movements to those cally less weight to move). grammed into the VFDs of a typical 3-DOF Motion Base. If neither of that control the actuators. A typical 6-DOF Motion Base adds three these scenarios fit your Motion Base's geome- Electric bases should have more axis of movement that allow the vehicle try, you can use the USB-AtoD to build your enough energy storage to to move in all possible directions: own joystick or 'Waldo', with the exact geome- return to the ‘home’ posi- try of your Motion Base. tion, even in a complete • Yaw (nose left and right) Gilderfluke & Co. has controllers that feature power failure. a mix of outputs (Br-MiniBrick8, Sd-50/8, Sd-50/ If more than a simple E-

GilderAppNote • Monday, April 11, 2011 1 Safety (continued) Stop loop is needed for a 40, etc.), and other Motion Base, you can use controllers that have only one a KP-300-DMX and Br- type of outputs (PB-DMX/xx, SER- DMX, t h e Brain4 to add an operator Br-MiniBrick4, Z-Brick, etc). A typical Motion diagram, as it will panel and additional safety Base control system is made up of one of more be what the programming inputs to the control sys- of these different controllers, networked to- system will be attaching to, and will tem. gether using DMX-512 (see sidebar for an ex- be sending its commands to the rest of the planation of DMX-512 networking). system. The KP-300-DMX adds fifteen safety inputs, E-Stop All of our controllers will allow you to pro- The typical controller used for a Motion Base loop, controls for a Hy- gram and download up to 255 different platform is the Br-ANA or DAC-QUAD. These draulic Power Unit (HPU), 'shows'. These can be set to be played when are used in a Motion Base control system to blocking valve and show triggered by a switch, a serial command (from provide 0-10 volt signals that typically control: cycle counters. The eight a touch screen, PLC or iPad/iPhone), whenever ‘show start’ buttons can be the controller is powered up, or using the 365 a) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to con- used to access specific day scheduler and clock available of on several trol the speed and direction of electric shows, or each button can of our controllers (Sd-50/8, Sd-50/40, Br- motors (for electrically driven Motion access a list of shows. Brain4). Bases), or b) Electronic FeedBack (EFB) cards (EFB- Any of the safety inputs The length of the QUAD or PID-QUAD) that measure the can be configured to either Programming Tools shows that a con- current position of the actuators, com- ‘pause’ the show (for lower troller will hold is pares this with the command signals, and priority errors like a rider MACs- only limited by the License opens and closes the hydraulic or pneu- opening a seatbelt), or E- Dongle Stop the show (for higher C-USB- RS232 (AutoDownloading 3-DOF Motion Base Control System (no KP-300 or Safety Systems) priority errors like a capsule and Conﬁguration door opening when it Only) Your Pb-DMX/ for DMX-512 DMX-512 DAC-Quad v-Hd-to-DMX Digital 4-D LED Light Fans, shouldn’t). Windows PC (one per video (DMX-512 'Master') or Laptop output channel) Effects Fixture(s) Strobes, etc. The input that triggers (optional) (optional) (optional) USB-DMX an error are indicated on (Programming Only) the KP-300-DMX. Momen- V-HD120 USB- EFB-Quad S/PDIF or DMX-512 tary errors like a differential (Not needed for 1080p Video HDMI to Isolator/ MbJoystick (v-Xd1030 (3-DOF most electric motion for MVC 3-D 7.1 Decoder Splitter conﬁguration) bases) pressure sensor that indi- video playback) (optional) (optional) cates a hydraulic filter is dirty (the error signal goes

away when the HPU is Motion Base Video Amp-50s size of the flash memory avail- Actuators Projector(s) or other to additional stopped) or if the rider Speakers DMX-512 able on the controller. In most (Electric Motors or or Audio who quickly refastens his Cylinders, Valves and Devices seatbelt when the ride of our controllers, this is a Position Feedback) Monitor(s) Ampliﬁers stops will leave flashing red standard Sd/SdHC flash card, LED on the KP-300-DMX as which gives the controller a vir- matic valves that move the actuators as a telltale sign. tually unlimited show length capacity. needed to extend or retract the actuators to until the Motion Base where it should If additional inputs are The Pc•Macs software and the ‘program- be. required for an installation, ming tools’ shown in the following block dia- then a Kp-300-EXP Expan- grams are used only during the initial pro- The Br-ANA has sixteen 0-10 volt analog sion can be used to add gramming and setup of the Motion Base. outputs. The DAC-QUAD has four 0-10 volt even more inputs and out- Once the Motion Base shows are pro- analog outputs. puts to a KP-300-DMX. ~ G grammed, the shows are stored on the 'Master' (usually in an Sd or SdHC flash card), and the You can use a single DAC-QUAD for up to a 'programming tools' are removed from the 4-DOF Motion Base. You will need to use two system to be used to program your next instal- DAC-QUADs for a 6-DOF Motion Base, with DMX-512 lation. two extra analog outputs free for other uses. The Br-ANA, with sixteen analog outputs, DMX-512 is the standard No PC is ever needed by the permanent control system after the Motion Base has been can run a single 6-DOF base, with ten extra networking signal that is analog outputs free for other uses. used to control all theatri- programmed. We don't consider PCs as reliable cal lighting equipment, as enough for use in permanent installations. The DAC-QUAD’s and Br-ANA’s 0-10 volt out- well as to network all In each of the following block diagrams, puts can be adjusted electronically, which Gilderfluke & Co. systems more controllers are shown than you will ever means that you can adjust the two endpoints together. need in a typical Motion Base installation. of the actuators (fully retracted and fully extended) without climbing in and out of the By networking, you can Once you determine the number and types of outputs your installation will need, you can control room with a little screwdriver thou- make a show controller of sands of times. If you need more analog con- any size with any mix of redraw these block diagrams with the appropriate numbers and types of controllers. trol signals than either of these provide, then any types of outputs. you just use more of them. They both use an All Gilderfluke & Co. The controller that you have chosen to use Sd flash card (micro Sd for the DAC-QUAD) for controllers have DMX-512 as the 'Master' is moved to the ‘first’ position in storing shows when they are used as a DMX-

2 GilderAppNote • Monday, April 11, 2011 DMX-512 (continued) 512 'Master', so they have unlim- The simplest way is to use a inputs and/or outputs (ex- ited show length capacity. Both of single BrightSign player, and en- ception the Br-MiniBrick4). these controllers can control one full code the video using any ‘split screen’ DMX-512 universe (512 analog dimmers, or format (either side-by-side or top-over-bottom. The DMX-512 network 4096 on/off functions). The disadvantage to this solution, is that the allows you to easily attach resolution of the imagery is cut in half. any type of DMX-512- In some applications you may need to have compatible equipment your Motion Base reduce the stroke of the ac- Some of the higher-end Brightsign players (light dimmers, moving tuators to ‘gentle’ the ride for some passen- can do what is called ‘frame-packing.’ This head lights, smog ma- gers. A switch is typically attached to the DAC- allows a single player to send full high resolu- chines, lasers, strobes, fans, QUAD or Br-ANA trigger inputs directly. When tion video from a single player without any etc.) to your Motion Base. the switch is thrown, the Br-ANA or DAC- loss. It sends alternate left eye/right eye images These are typically used to QUAD can be configured to scale its analog out through a single HDMI port. control what are called ‘4- outputs to reduce the fully extended position D effects’ that interact with of the actuators. The new v-4K players can ‘frame-pack.’ This the passengers. The most allows one player to send full 1080p or UHD commonly attached DMX- Some low speed, short stroke Motion Bases 4K video containing both left eye/right eye 512 controlled device you use air bags for the actuators. These are often through one HDMI 1.4a or 2.0 cable. will be using are RGB LED controlled using solenoid valves, which use light fixtures. digital (on/off) control signals. Solenoid valves Any single screen setup currently requires can be controlled using a Br-MiniBrick8, Br-ZBR, ‘active shutter’ glasses. These need regular In a DMX-512 network, PB-DMX/xx. recharging, and are far more expensive and there is one 'Master', send- delicate than simple polarized 3-D glasses. ing data to all the 'Slaves'. If your Motion Base doesn't need any 0-10 To use polarized 3-D glasses, you need to The 'Master' tells the vdc control signals, 'Slaves' what to do, and the Br-ANA or DAC- use two projectors. Each is fitted with a polariz- Programming Tools ing filter on their lenses (one horizontal and the 'Slaves' have no choice QUAD c a n b e but to do what the 'Master' MACs- omitted from the one vertical). If the Left/Right imagery is com- License ing down a single HDMI cable from one video has told them. Dongle C-USB- RS232 The DMX-512 network (AutoDownloading 6-DOF Motion Base Control System (no KP-300 or Safety Systems) and Configuration should be wired point-to- Only) point from the Master to Your DAC-Quad Pb-DMX/ for DMX-512 DMX-512 x2 or v-Hd-to-DMX Digital 4-D LED Light Fans, Windows PC (one per video the first 'Slave', then from or Laptop Br-ANA output channel) Effects Fixture(s) Strobes, etc. (DMX-512 'Master') (optional) (optional) (optional) the first 'Slave' to the sec- USB-DMX ond 'Slave', and so on to (Programming Only) the end of the network. USB- EFB-Quad V-HD120 S/PDIF or DMX-512 Each DMX-512 ‘slave’ is (2x for up to 8-DOF 1080p Video HDMI to Isolator/ MbJoystick Not needed for most (v-Xd1030 (6-DOF individually addressed, and electric motion for MVC 3-D 7.1 Decoder Splitter configuration) bases) video playback) (optional) (optional) can be attached anywhere on the DMX-512 network, independent of their DMX- Motion Base Video Amp-50(s) 512 addresses. control system design. Actuators Projector(s) or other to additional Speakers DMX-512 (Electric Motors or or Audio Cylinders, Valves and Devices At each end of the DMX- Virtually all Motion Bases Position Feedback) Monitor(s) Amplifiers need at least one video play- 512 network, you normally attach a 120Ω 'terminating' back channel, and often several. source, the Left/right eye data must stripped resistor. These 120Ω 'termi- You can use a v-Hd120 (for 1080p resolution) out and sent to the appropriate projector. or v-4K (for 4K resolution). They attach any- nating' resistors snub out where along the DMX-512 network as ‘Slaves’ Some newer projectors can do this them- electrical echos on the using the v-HD-to-DMX to trigger them via the selves. You simply set one for ‘right eye’ and DMX-512 network. DMX-512 network. Each video player can hold the other for ‘left eye’ (Example: Optoma The maximum wire hundreds of videos. Its capacity is only limited HD25-LV). Only a HDMI Splitter is needed to length for a DMX-512 by the size of the Sd/SdHC/SdXC card used to split the HDMI cable to both projectors. network is nearly a mile store the video on them. If more than a single (1.5 Km). video output is needed, then multiple video Other projectors which don’t understand 3- players can be used. D imagery will need you to use an upstream In the block diagrams, processor to strip off the Left/Right eye data t h e r e i s a D M X - 5 1 2 Often these are separate screens that show from a single HDMI cable. Isolator/splitter shown on the guests waiting in line their ‘safety briefing’ The next controller shown in these drawings the wire heading out of or advertisements for this or other attractions. the control room to the Using the GilderScript, you can easily set up a are the PB-DMX/xx. These are relay output controllers that can directly control larger sized DMX-512 controlled lights ‘background video loop’ that plays until a cue in the Motion Base. in the main show is sent through the DMX-512 solenoid valves. They are available with 8, 16 to kick off the triggered announcements. 24 or 32 relays on each. Each relay is rated for Isolators are available 3.5 amps of continuous current, and are fused with from one to eight 3-D projection is often used in Motion Base for five amps each. When you order these, you DMX-512 outputs. If you attractions. You have several ways of generat- can choose whether the solid state relays are need more than eight ing 3-D imagery. rated for AC (12 to 240 volts), DC (up to 60 DMX-512 outputs, then volts), or a mix of AC and DC relays. In Motion multiple isolator/splitters

GilderAppNote • Monday, April 11, 2011 3 DMX-512 (continued) can be used. Bases, these relays are typically used to con- The order that the DMX-512 controlled trol 4D effects like fans, ticklers, water spitters, 'Slaves' are attached to the DMX-512 net- It is recommended to air jets, and other 4-D effects. work is completely arbitrary. The 'Master' just isolate the DMX-512 line needs to be at one end of the DMX-512 net- anywhere it leaves the Like all GilderGear, each PB-DMX/xx can be work, and a terminator resistor (120Ω, ¼ watt) control room. This protects used as a DMX-512 'Master' or a DMX-512 at the other end. All the 'Slaves' can be at- the control system from 'Slave'. In many smaller air bag actuated Mo- tached in any order anywhere on the DMX- lightning hits or other ca- tion Bases, one (or more) PB-DMX/xx is typically 512 network. tastrophes. all you need for your control system. If you would like to start learning our If your wiring precludes The show capacity of a PB-DMX/xx is limited Pc•Macs software for show programming, you connecting the DMX-512 by its 4 or 8 MByte show memory. There is a can download the current release of Pc•Macs network in a single linear chart on page 10 of the Pb-DMX Manual that for free from our web page. The web page DMX-512 string, then you shows what the time capacity is for the num- makes it look like you are buying something c a n u s e a D M X - 5 1 2 ber of channels you need to control. For a 32 when all you need to do is a download. Just isolator/splitter to split the relay PB-DMX/32 without lights, this is about 9- set the ‘shipping’ to ‘download’ when you are DMX-512 network into ½ hours for the smaller memory, and 19 hours checking out, and the web page should send multiple DMX-512 sub- with the optional larger memory. The maxi- it to you gratis. networks. Each of these mum DMX-512 capacity of a PB-DMX/xx is a bit can be treated as its own more than one half of a DMX-512 universe The MACs-License and USB-DMX512 Adapter independent network for (300 analog dimmers, or 2400 on/off func- are only necessary if your show is larger than connecting the lights and tions). The number of PB-DMXs that are the equivalent of sixteen analog and/or 128 other equipment. DMX-512 is normally run KP-300 & Br-Brain4 6-DOF Motion Base Control System through a single shielded DAC-Quad Pb-DMX/ for DMX-512 DMX-512 twisted pair cable (much Br-Brain4 v-Hd-to-DMX x2 or (one per video Digital 4-D LED Light Fans, like a microphone cable). (DMX-512 'Master') Br-ANA output channel) Effects Fixture(s) Strobes, etc. Unless your wire runs are (DMX-512 'Master') (optional) (optional) (optional) especially long, just about any shielded twisted pair EFB-Quad V-HD120 S/PDIF or DMX-512 cable will work. There are Kp-300 (2x for up to 8-DOF 1080p Video HDMI to Isolator/ Operator Panel and Not needed for most (v-Xd1030 specific cables that are Safety Inputs electric motion for MVC 3-D 7.1 Decoder Splitter specified for use with DMX- bases) video playback) (optional) (optional) 512:

Beldon 3106A Motion Base Video Amp-50(s) • E-Stop Loop HPU Actuators Projector(s) or other to additional Beldon 9841 & (Hydraulic Power Speakers DMX-512 • (Electric Motors or or Audio Safety Inputs Unit) Cylinders, Valves and Devices • Beldon 7200A (high Position Feedback) Monitor(s) Ampliﬁers flex) • Proplex PC222A • Dataplex WDP222TBK needed (and the number of relays on each PB- digital on/off functions. Most Motion Bases DMX/xx) for a given project is determined by used fewer channels than this. If this is the You can also use stan- the number of solenoid valves (and other de- case, you can use Pc•Macs gratis. You will use dard CAT-5 (or better) ca- vices) that need to be turned on and off. just a serial port for connecting your PC to the bles for carrying DMX-512: Control System during programming. You can One of the great also use this link to download the latest Beta Pair Wire # Color Function DMX-512 Pin features about version of Pc•Macs. The Beta Pc•Macs is 1 White / Orange Data 1+ DMX-512 Pin 3 GilderGear is that Pair 2 shown our videos: Software Downloads 2 Orange Data 1- DMX-512 Pin 2 it doesn’t all need 3 White / Green to be located in Please download and run the Pc•Macs Beta Pair 3 6 Green one big control installer. Once complete, you should be all set. no connection no connection r o o m . I f y o u 4 Blue Pair 1 need to have a We have training videos on GilderYouTube 5 White / Blue safety video play- demonstrating Motion Base Programming and 7 White / Brown our small Motion Base, and videos which walk Pair 4 Signal Common DMX-512 Pin 1 ing in the lobby 8 Brown of the facility, you you through programming your first show. Shield Drain can put the video Sample Shows for use with a KP-300-DMX are player on the available for download, and the Kp-300 Man- There are also many back of the monitor and connect it to the con- ual describes exactly how they are put to- third party options for run- trol system through a simple DMX-512 cable. gether and used. ning DMX-512 through radio links, fiberoptics, or In the diagrams above, the 'DMX-512 Con- The plans and parts list to Build our Small 6- other connections. ~ G trolled Light Fixtures' represent any additional DOF Motion Base are here. DMX-512 controlled gear that your show Once you can program a small show on a needs. These can be LED lights, dimmers, Br-MiniBrick8, you can program a show of any strobes, smog machine, fans or any other type size using GilderGear. The only difference is the of lighting gear that may be located in the number of channels you need to wrangle. ~ G Motion Base. The number and types of Gilder- Gear you need is determined by the requirements of your Motion Base.

4 GilderAppNote • Monday, April 11, 2011 The only exception to this is during an E-Stop. “E-Stop Not” from the show control system is programmed ACTIVE in every show Capsule Entry and Exit EXCEPT the E-Stop Shows. This holds opens the NC contacts of K11 unless an E-Stop show is running. This means that during an E-Stop, the HPU will be stopped and the blocking valve Ramps and Doors: opened to return the base to the home position using power Because they can move in every direction, 6-DOF motion stored in the accumulators. Optionally, an E-Stop message can bases typically need to have a ramp (or two) which moves into also be shown in the capsule and other monitors in the facility. place to allow the passengers to embark and disembark. When When the six home sensors are ALL tripped (the Motion Base is the motion base is in motion, the ramp must retract to a posi- parked), the ramp will move down. When the ramp is fully tion that is completely out of the envelope where the motion down, the capsule door will open. When the capsule door is base will operate. opened, the entry/exit doors to the room will both open. Because 3-DOF motion bases don’t normally have a Left/ The control system should be powered from a small UPS to Right ‘Heave’, they typically don’t need a movable load/unload provide power for the E-Stop sequence to complete during a ramp. When the load/unload position is with the Motion Base power failure. This only takes a few seconds of backup time. fully ‘down’, all that is typically needed is a small gap between the motion base and the edge of the ramp, similar to the gap The valves used to control the doors and ramps should have between a subway train and the station platform. In a very few two solenoids so that they can be stopped mid-stroke. They cases, some larger 3-DOF bases have a flap that folds up to fill should also have mechanical overrides to manually open and the gap between the motion base and the platform during close the valves to handle ‘worst case’ failures. load/unload. The connections to/from the KP-300 are the DB-25 connec- Both 3-DOF and 6-DOF Motion base capsules will generally tors shown at the left of the schematic. The inputs can be set have a door or two that need to be opened to allow the pas- for either a dry contact (as shown by the simple switches on sengers to enter and exit. the schematic) or for externally powered inputs. If the switch provides a voltage to the KP-300, jumper that input for 'Exter- If the capsule doors are manually opened and closed by the nal' power. Inputs expect 24 VDC nominally. operator, then the only thing you need to do is have a switch on the door that will E-Stop (or pause) the show if the door Unused inputs to KP-300 should be bridged and configured comes open in the middle of a flight. for ‘internal’ power. These are shown as ‘Spare Switch 1’ through ‘Spare Switch 6’. If the capsule doors are operated by a powered actuator (electric, hydraulic or pneumatic), then they will need to be Relays K7, K12, K13, K14, and K15 should be sized to run controlled and monitored so that they operate safely. from a Z-Brick, and include fly back diode protection. Solid state relays are always preferred. The following schematic shows the wiring for a 6-DOF hydraulic motion base with a single hydraulically powered ramp The four outputs that come from the show control system are and capsule entry door. If you have a base with two ramps and shown on a ¼ J6. This could be coming from a Br-miniBrick8, doors, just duplicate those parts of the schematic that control Z-Brick or Pb-DMX/xx or other Gilderfluke & Co. digital output the one door and ramp to add a second set. card. These outputs are programmed as part of your shows as follows: This schematic is derived from a set of drawings we did for a client who was retrofitting several motion bases with Gilder- 1. E-Stop Not: Programmed active in all shows EXCEPT the Gear. We provided Kp-300 operator panels for handling most of actual E-Stop Shows, where it is left off. the safety aspects of the attractions. The ladder logic for the 2. Ramp/Door Close This output is programmed ‘on’ in your ramps and doors can be built in a small Programmable Logic shows when you want the capsule door to close and the Controller, a Kp-300 Expansion or using discrete relays and ramp to raise. components. Solid state relays should be used whenever possible. The main requirements of the design are: 3. Entry Door Close: This output controls the electrically acti- vated door that allows passengers to enter the room. Pro- 1) The ramp will only operate if the base is fully down, the gram this output ‘off’ to open the door during your ‘load’ capsule door is closed, and the operator is pressing the show. Ramp/Door enable pushbutton (or during an E-Stop). 4. Exit Door Close: This output controls the electrically acti- 2) The capsule door will only operate if the base is fully vated door that allows passengers to exit the room after down, the ramp is down, and the operator is pressing the their ride. Program this output ‘off’ to open the door dur- Ramp/Door enable pushbutton (or during an E-Stop). ing your ‘unload’ show. Switches on each of the six cylinders sense if the base is in The HPU is controlled through the ‘Pump Run’ output. This the fully ‘down’ position before it will allow the door or ramp to goes to a solid state relay, which controls the contactor that move. The BaseDownOverride KeySwitch can be used to over- actually turns on the HPU. The output of the Kp-300 is latched. ride the base down sensors and evacuate the capsule in an It should not be latched by the contactor. So that the Kp-300 emergency. knows that the HPU is running or stopped, separate ‘Pump Running’ and ‘Pump Stopped’ switches should come from the The commands to open and close the door and raise and HPU. The ‘Pump Running’ should only go active when the HPU lower the ramp are programmed into the motion base shows. is actually running, and not just parrot the status of the KP-300’s In this application, the door and ramp will normally only move ‘Pump Run’ output. if the ride operator is holding down the ‘Ramp/Door Enable’ button after starting a show and again at the end of the show. The ‘Remote Belt Log’ is used to temporarily disable seat belt This is for safety reasons, so that the operator has to see that sensors on empty seats. There is also a button on the KP-300 for the passengers’ arms and legs are clear of the door and noth- this. Since there were no seat belt sensors in this application, ing is obstructing the ramp before they are allowed to move. the ‘Remote Belt Log’ input was not used.

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+24V K10 Pod Door Open Spare Switch 1 1 1 2 2 13 13 14 14 1 1 Spare Switch 2 TB2 TB2 LED11 LED1 TB1 Cabin Door Opend TB1 1/4 J6 Spare Switch 3 KP-300 J1 1 Spare Switch 4 Error Input 1 - 1/4 J6 2 10 Error Input 2 - 3 Spare Switch 5 +sup 9 E-Stop Not K9 Error Input 3 - 4 d0 8 Ramp/Door Close Error Input 4 - Pod Door Close 5 Spare Switch 6 d1 7 Entry Door Close Error Input 5 - 3 3 4 4 6 d2 6 Exit Door Close 15 15 16 16 Error Input 6 - 7 Cabin Door Closd d3 5 Error Input 7 - TB2 TB2 8 LED12 d4 4 LED2 TB1 Cabin Ramp Down TB1 Error Input 8 - 9 Cabin E-Stop Sw d5 3 Error Input 9 - 10 d6 2 Error Input 10 - 11 Service Door d7 1 Ground 2 12 gnd 2 Ground 13 Cabin Ramp Up K8 Ground 14 From Z-Brick Error Input 1 + Ramp Down 15 Error Input 2 + 5 5 6 6 16 17 17 18 18 Error Input 3 + 17 Error Input 4 + TB2 TB2 18 LED13 LED3 TB1 Cabin Door Closd TB1 Error Input 5 + 19 Error Input 6 + Ramp/Door Enable 20 Error Input 7 + 21 Error Input 8 + 22 Error Input 9 + 23 Error Input 10 + K7 K11 24 + 24 VDC 25 Ramp Up + 24 VDC 7 7 8 8 3 3 LED4 TB2 LED14 TB2 LED4 lights when base is down

Ramp/Door Close BaseDownOverride (KeySwitch) Entry Door Open 9 9 10 10 K1 TB2 LED15 TB2

K12 1 1 2 2 LED5 Leg 1 Down 4 TB1 TB1 4

Entry Door Close Entry Door Close 11 11 12 12 K2 TB2 LED16 TB2

3 3 4 4

LED6 TB1 Leg 2 Down TB1

Exit Door Open 13 13 14 14 K3 5 5 TB2 LED17 TB2

K13 5 5 6 6 LED7 TB1 Leg 3 Down TB1

Exit Door Close Exit Door Close 15 15 16 16 K4 TB2 LED18 TB2

Pump Stopped Sw. 7 7 8 8 LED8 Leg 4 Down 6 KP-300 J2 Pump Running Sw. TB1 TB1 6 1 Pumped Stopped Input - 2 Oil Level Sw. Pumped Running Input - 3 Blocking Valve Blocking Valve Output - 4 Oil Temp Sw. 17 17 18 18 K14 Pump Run Output - 5 K5 Remote Belt Log Input - 6 Oil Pressure Sw. TB2 TB2 Error Input 15 - 7 Blocking Valve + Blocking Valve - Error Input 14 - 8 E-Stop Sw. 9 9 10 10 Error Input 13 - 9 Error Input 12 - 10 Fire System Sw. LED9 TB1 Leg 5 Down TB1 Error Input 11 - 11 Ground 12 Ground 13 Pump Run Relay Ground 14 19 19 20 20 K15 Pumped Stopped Input + 15 K6 7 Pumped Running Input + 7 16 TB2 TB2 Blocking Valve Output + 17 Pump Run + Pump Run - Pump Run Output + 18 11 11 12 12 Remote Belt Log Input + 19 Error Input 15 + 20 LED10 TB1 Leg 6 Down TB1 Error Input 14 + 21 Error Input 13 + 22 Error Input 12 + 23 Error Input 11 + 24 + 24 VDC 25 + 24 VDC file: Motion Base Door/Ramp page 1 of 1

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A B C D E F G H I J The other Safety inputs are wired to the KP-300’s Error Inputs: • Error Input 15: ‘Oil Level’ Grab a mop! E-Stops the ride if the reservoir runs low on hydraulic fluid. • Error Inputs 1-6 are unused, but could be used for moni- toring seat belts, float switches (to catch oil leaks), cabin The switches shown at the right side of the schematic are the smoke detectors or other purposes. interlocks that keep things from moving when they shouldn’t: • Error Input 7: ‘Cabin Door Closed’ This triggers an E-Stop if • Relays K1-K6, and the ‘Leg Down’ switches sense when the the cabin door opens during a flight. Motion Base is in the ‘Parked’ position. The Doors/Ramps • Error Input 8: ‘Cabin E-Stop’ button located in the cabin. can’t move unless all six of these switches are closed (or the • Error Input 9: ‘Service Door’ This E-Stops the ride if some- ‘BaseDownOverride’ KeySwitch is closed’). Proximity or one enters the ‘pit’ area under the Motion Base. magnetic switches work well for these. • Error Input 10: ’Cabin Ramp Up’ Monitors that the ramp is • K8 and the ‘Cabin Door Closed’ Switch prevent the ramp in the proper position for flight. E-Stops the ride if it isn’t. from moving unless the cabin door is closed. • Error Input 11: ‘Fire System’ The building’s fire alarm system • K9 and the ‘Cabin Ramp Down’ Switch prevent the cabin provided a normally closed output. This contact opens door from moving unless the ramp is all the way down. when the fire alarm is going off, which E-Stops the ride. • K10 and the ‘Cabin • Error Input 12: ‘E-Stop’ Button located near the room exit. Door Opened’ Switch prevent the room • Error Input 13: ‘Oil Pressure’ E-Stops the ride if the oil pres- entry and exit doors sure from the HPU falls too low. from moving unless • Error Input 14: ‘Oil Temperature’ E-Stops the ride of the oil the cabin door is gets overheated. open. ~ G

6 GilderAppNote • Monday, April 11, 2011