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another. This makes it safe for you to configure the system to jump be-
tween shows as described above.
If you need show start switches that are external to the Kp-300, just
attach up to eight momentary switches between the eight
Show Start Button Enable Input
and the Show Select Outputs from the
Kp-300. Any closure of these switches will be treated exactly as if the
operator had pressed the
300. You can even add
by attaching LEDs (with suitable resistors) in parallel with the
. You can also attach a Kp-100 or Kp-200 to
the Show Select Outputs if you need to access more than eight shows
from the Kp-300. Please contact the factory for details on how this is
done.
3. Show Cycle Counter Advance Input to Kp-300
This input is programmed in the motion control profile stored in the
Smart Brick System to advance the Show Cycle Counter. The count on
the LCD counter will advance by one if the Kp-300 is not currently in
any type of E-Stop condition and the HPU is running, as indicated by
24 vdc being received on the
The Show Cycle Count Advance Input pulse is typically pro-
grammed to take place towards the end of the motion base program.
This lets a show which is aborted for any reason (or run without the
HPU turned on) not be counted.
The LCD module that displays the current show cycle count perma-
nently stores the count each time it is advanced. The count will be re-
tained even if power is removed from the Kp-300. Please contact the
Gilderfluke & Co. factory if you need a resettable cycle counter.
4. Blocking Valve Input to Kp-300
A blocking valve is a secondary digital valve that ʻblocksʼ the normal
servo valves on a hydraulic motion base. These valves are always in-
stalled so that they only allow the servos to operate the motion base
when power is applied them. Orifices (usually fixed) allow the oil to
drain out of the cylinders so that gravity will lower the motion base
when power is removed. This so that if there is a power failure or any
other error condition, the motion base will park itself safely. In most
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