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Author Topic: Remote Start/Stop Panels Nathan Powers Film Handler Posts: 12 From: Salem, MA Registered: Mar 2006 posted 12-26-2006 01:55 PM                     quote: Louis Bornwasser It is an OSHA requirement that no equipment start without an alarm sounding first. That is why the automation we produce does not start immediately; the beep sounds 8 seconds first. Louis Louis, Does the OSHA requirement say that the automation has to sound the alarm itself, or can it be manually rung at the remote box by the operator before the operator starts the projector?  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 12-26-2006 02:11 PM                        My understanding is that it has to be automatic, like the luggage conveyor at the airport. On slow shows, I let it run with the rectifier off. If a paying customer arrives, it is a simple matter to ignite. If not, then there is less to run through tomorrow. Louis  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 12-27-2006 04:46 AM                     quote: Jack Ondracek My TA10's can be operated manually from the projectors. However, they're "computer assisted", so we normally don't touch them. A little off topic, but could you provide more info on the computer assisted part? I didn't know you could do that with a TA10.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 12-27-2006 03:59 PM                        quote: Ken Lackner could you provide more info on the computer assisted part? Sure... it's pretty simple, actually. The TA-10 has a terminal strip at the top right side, which you can connect dry contacts to (relays, push buttons, etc). My automation provides those closures, which times our show starts based on where I place the cues in the programming. The interface isn't as exotic as what some of the guys here use, but it's been very reliable. I also operate my systems in the interlock mode, though they aren't actually connected to other projectors here. That allows me to dry-run the machines, "cue" them to a spot on the leader before I let the automation take over, then use the interlock cue for an actual "timed start" (those FM-35s are great!). As I run double features on a single platter, my leaders have a cue that's connected to the remote stop contacts (shuts down the projector between shows.  |  IP: Logged

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