Scenic Automation Handbook First Edition by Gareth Conner 9781317532040 131753204X

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ISBN 10: 131753204X
ISBN 13: 9781317532040 
Author: Gareth Conner

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!

Scenic Automation Handbook First Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Moving Stuff on Stage

• Manual vs. Mechanization vs. Automation
  • Manual: Elbow Grease
  • Mechanization: Stick a Motor on It
  • Automation: Computers and Motors – Two Great Tastes that Go Great Together
• Advantages of Automation
• Disadvantages of Automation
• Thinking Top-Down, Designing Bottom-Up
• Jump In – This Stuff Is Fun!

Chapter 2: Pentagon of Power: Breaking Up Automation into Five Parts

• Operator Interface
• Control Circuit
• Amplifier
• Machine
• Feedback Sensor
• Using the Pentagon of Power as a Map
• Pushbutton Turntable
  • Operator Interface
  • Control Circuit
  • Amplifier
  • Machine
  • Feedback Sensor
• PLC-Controlled Trap Door and Scenery Lift
  • Operator Interface
  • Control Circuit
  • Amplifier
  • Machine
  • Feedback Sensor
• Computer-Controlled Deck Tracks
  • Operator Interface
  • Control Circuit
  • Amplifier
  • Machine
  • Feedback Sensor
• Summary

Chapter 3: Welcome to the Machine(s): A Survey of Common Theatrical Machines

• A Mechanical Primer
  • Acceleration
  • Force
  • Power
  • Torque
• Common Components
  • Speed Reducer
  • Shafts
  • Bearings
  • Couplings
  • Brakes
  • Winches
    • Drum
    • Motor, Brake, and Speed Reducer
    • Encoder and Limit Switches
    • Tensioner
    • Zero Fleet Winches
  • Deck Dogs and Knives
  • Turntables
    • Deck Construction
    • Pivot
    • Shaft and Sleeve
    • Flanged Blocks
    • Slewing Ring
    • Drive Mechanism
      • Center Drive
      • Edge Drive
  • Hoists
  • Lifts
    • Scissor Lifts
    • Four-Post Lift
  • Roll Drops
  • Turtles
• Wrap Up

Chapter 4: Motivating a Machine

• Electric Motors
  • Speed Control
  • Torque
  • Noise
  • Flexible Mounting
  • Electrical Requirements
  • Price
  • A Little Electrical Background
    • AC vs. DC
      • AC Single-Phase 120
      • AC Single-Phase 220
      • AC Three-Phase 208/230
    • Electrical Service
    • AC Induction
    • DC Permanent Magnet
    • DC Brushless Servo
    • Stepper
  • NEMA C-Face
• Hydraulics
  • Controlling Pressure and Flow
  • Bang-Bang Effects (Fixed Speed)
  • Variable Speed Pumps
  • Electrically Controlled Valves
• Pneumatics
• Summary

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