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Flat out, automation will cost you money, and a lot of it. Building the revolve is not that huge of a thing, but doing the automation is.
Ass everyone has said, the revolve itself isn't the expensive part, the motor and control system is.
I'll put a quick plug in for my buddies over at Creative Conners Inc. Their philosophy is to create automation systems that are accessible to all types of users. They will happily consult with you on a system, and you can rent the gear from them if you don't want to buy it. It is easy to use and cue, and it is designed to be a very safe system.
And how is it controlled? TurnPot cabled to the controller or DMX or...?
Error Correction - Can I use DMX512 for control in hazardous applications?
No. DMX512 does not have any inherent error detection. In fact, the ANSI version added language stating: "There is no assurance that all DMX512 packets will be delivered" and "Since this Standard does not mandate error checking, DMX512 is not an appropriate control protocol for hazardous applications." Even with the data packet being refreshed constantly, there is no method for the receiver to determine that the information it received is information the transmitter (console) sent. One bad data packet, even if corrected in the next packet, can cause something to move or energize when it shouldn't. DMX512–A does offer a standard method for sending a checksum which can be part of an error correction routine (Annex Clause D4), but this is an optional implementation and cannot be relied on.
Just out of curiosity, assuming that the Controller is under the actual table surface and it's all structural, how tall does the whole thing stand?
And how is it controlled? TurnPot cabled to the controller or DMX or...? I assume there are multiple options?
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