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Scenic Automation Handbook

Gareth Conner
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AC Motor
advanced stage automation design
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automation control theory
Automation Cues
Brushless Servo
Brushless Servomotor
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controller
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DC Motor
DC Permanent Magnet
DC Permanent Magnet Motor
deck
Deck Winch
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devices
Electromechanical Relays
Emergency Stop
Emergency Stop Button
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feedback sensor integration
Incremental Encoders
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Limit Switches
Mechanical Speed Reducer
motion
motion amplification techniques
Motion Controller
NC Contact
operator
Operator Interface
PA=Available
PID Loop
Position Error
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programmable logic controllers
PS=Active
Safety Relay
Scenic Automation
Servo Amplifiers
slave
Slave Device
softlaunch
stage machinery systems
switch
TCP
theatrical engineering
winch

Product details

  • ISBN 9781138850279
  • Weight: 1280g
  • Dimensions: 191 x 235mm
  • Publication Date: 19 Apr 2018
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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Description

Scenic automation has earned a reputation of being complicated and cantankerous, a craft best left to the elite of our industry. Not sure of the difference between a VFD, PLC, or PID? If you have dreamed of choreographing scene changes with computerized machinery, but get lost in the technical jargon the Scenic Automation Handbook will guide you along the road to elegant automation.

Adopting a pragmatic approach, this book breaks down any automation system into five points, known as the Pentagon of Power. Breaking down a dauntingly complex system into bite- size pieces makes it easy to understand how components function, connect, and communicate to form a complete system.

Presenting the fundamental behaviors and functions of Machinery, Feedback Sensors, Amplifiers, Controls, and Operator Interfaces, the Scenic Automation Handbook demystifies automation, reinforcing each concept with practical examples that can be used for experimentation. Automation is accessible – come along and learn how!
About Gareth Conner
Gareth has been in the business of making scenery move for more than 20 years, but theatrical automation hasn’t always been his passion. At age 3, after loving encouragement from his parents to be anything he wanted, he decided he wanted to be a whale. Whales are really neat. By age 5, he had recovered from that obvious disappointment and excitedly asked for a set of "real" tools for Christmas. The heartbreak at receiving plastic "toy" tools served only to inspire. Luckily, Gareth eventually got his hands on real tools, dove into theatre and became hooked on automation. Years later, Gareth had acquired experience automating scenery using a range of mechanical and electronic techniques (some of which are better left forgotten) for clients from regional theatres to automation giants including Disney and Universal. After working with budgets ranging from dozens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, he was convinced he could create a system of automation components that would reduce the cost and complexity of scenic automation. That conviction inspired Gareth to found his own company Creative Conners, Inc., and it’s been the most fun job yet. Even better than being a whale.

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