Chapter 1:Moving Stuff on Stage
Manual vs. Mechanization vs. Automation
Thinking Top-Down, Designing Bottom-Up
Chapter 2:Pentagon of Power: Breaking Up Automation into Five Parts
Using the Pentagon of Power as a Map
Chapter 3:Welcome to the Machine(s): A Survey of Common Theatrical Machines
Chapter 4:Motivating a Machine
Chapter 5:Powering Motors and Actuators
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
Variable-Speed Hydraulic Pumps
Chapter 6:Sensing and Measuring Motion
Chapter 8:Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Programming the Programmable Logic Controller
Chapter 9:Motion Control with a PID Loop
Detecting Encoder Failures and Obstructions
ESTA Technical Standards Program
ANSI E1.43: 2016 Entertainment Technology – Performer Flying Systems
ANSI E1.42: 2016 Entertainment Technology – Design, Installation, and Use of Orchestra Pit Lifts
Windows, Mac OS, or Linux Application
Common Cueing Challenges and Solutions
Proprietary Application Protocols
Chapter 13:Integrating with Other Systems