This is a true beauty. Not only does it fully function, but it looks like it would be a fun ride in real life. So nice to see this from a Kings Island alumni too. It has been a almost 20 years since I worked at KI but it was one of the most enjoyable hard jobs I've had. Bravo sir!
Watched this entire video, it's absolutely incredible! One of the many things I do is looking into how rides work and create some digital ride simulations of my own. This project brings great inspiration, from the incredible attention to safety to the interface. Well done!
This is amazing and very well done! You are right up there with exactly how modern systems work- especially B&M controls and work done by IrvingOndrey. I love your maintenance and run-time logs!
Incredible work, and absolutely fascinating to see this level of detail. Like you, I find control systems fascinating so I really appreciate seeing how the system works. Really impressive!
This is fascinating! I have an observation about the HMI - I watched this video on my phone in "bedtime mode" which puts the screen in gray-scale and is quite a decent simulation of colorblindness. When you were explaining what the colour codes of indicators on the screen meant (i.e. green Vs yellow), I just saw slightly flashing shades of gray which weren't easy to tell apart. Having a textured pattern or some icons there to augment the colours would go a long way to making the screen easier to interpret without needing to rely on colours. I notice lots of industrial interfaces, even safety-critical ones, tend to forget about accessibility things like that!- It's understandable as they are for small, niche sets of users. I think that the combination of human-computer-interaction and safety-critical systems is really interesting - how do you optimise an interface for a big industrial system such that the maximum, most diverse set of operators can respond to faults as quickly as possible with the least amount of working memory required :-)
Incredible work man. I work for a systems integrator so I’m very familiar with the software and hardware in this system. I’m so impressed with the detail that has gone into this project. The safety considerations and even the layout of your HMI is very clean and well thought out. Also thought the utilization of interfacing the arduino with Ethernet/IP was pretty neat for the DC drives. Awesome job!
Would you be willing to share or show the ladder logic you used for the PLC? I done some basic programs but would enjoy seeing the logic on an advanced system.
Awesome, thanks for making this in-depth video. Really enjoyed it. You have a typo on the Add or Eject Train from track box. Use this menu to add or "Elect" train from storage.
What would it do if there were 2 trains that were in the storage, but the one that should be loaded first was disabled? Is there a protocol for how that would be handled, or would it just fault out / not load the front train?
Great video. Lots to learn. When you have time, maybe create a version of the video with editing, where the camera cuts to the part of the ride you are speaking about, showing what is happening when certain commands are be enacted. I would have understood more clearly if the result of your actions on the computer screen were shown, rather than staring at a computer screen.
Thanks! If you haven't seen the summary video I released definitely check that out (th-cam.com/video/iartGfOZwMk/w-d-xo.html) This one was made more to show all the little tiny features of the model.
If you ever want a job in Indiana of Michigan I can help you out. I do know a guy in the entertainment industry I could connect you up with as well. Lol love this project.
This is a true beauty. Not only does it fully function, but it looks like it would be a fun ride in real life. So nice to see this from a Kings Island alumni too. It has been a almost 20 years since I worked at KI but it was one of the most enjoyable hard jobs I've had. Bravo sir!
Watched this entire video, it's absolutely incredible! One of the many things I do is looking into how rides work and create some digital ride simulations of my own. This project brings great inspiration, from the incredible attention to safety to the interface. Well done!
This is amazing and very well done! You are right up there with exactly how modern systems work- especially B&M controls and work done by IrvingOndrey. I love your maintenance and run-time logs!
Incredible work, and absolutely fascinating to see this level of detail. Like you, I find control systems fascinating so I really appreciate seeing how the system works. Really impressive!
This is fascinating!
I have an observation about the HMI - I watched this video on my phone in "bedtime mode" which puts the screen in gray-scale and is quite a decent simulation of colorblindness. When you were explaining what the colour codes of indicators on the screen meant (i.e. green Vs yellow), I just saw slightly flashing shades of gray which weren't easy to tell apart. Having a textured pattern or some icons there to augment the colours would go a long way to making the screen easier to interpret without needing to rely on colours.
I notice lots of industrial interfaces, even safety-critical ones, tend to forget about accessibility things like that!- It's understandable as they are for small, niche sets of users. I think that the combination of human-computer-interaction and safety-critical systems is really interesting - how do you optimise an interface for a big industrial system such that the maximum, most diverse set of operators can respond to faults as quickly as possible with the least amount of working memory required :-)
This is actually a very good idea!
Incredible work man. I work for a systems integrator so I’m very familiar with the software and hardware in this system. I’m so impressed with the detail that has gone into this project. The safety considerations and even the layout of your HMI is very clean and well thought out. Also thought the utilization of interfacing the arduino with Ethernet/IP was pretty neat for the DC drives. Awesome job!
So glad you did such a detailed breakdown. Stellar project and opportunity!
Would you be willing to share or show the ladder logic you used for the PLC? I done some basic programs but would enjoy seeing the logic on an advanced system.
Did you write a full operation manual for this model? If so, I'd be curious to read it!
I would love to see the ladder - Any chance you will be making that available?
omg this is insane! Well done! COngratulations!
Somehow i think i got into this operator training video for Cedar Point.
Awesome, thanks for making this in-depth video. Really enjoyed it. You have a typo on the Add or Eject Train from track box. Use this menu to add or "Elect" train from storage.
watched completlyy while i wwas in vrchat
What would it do if there were 2 trains that were in the storage, but the one that should be loaded first was disabled? Is there a protocol for how that would be handled, or would it just fault out / not load the front train?
What if all 3 trains are disabled does it do 0 train operation
@jared. Would be nice to see more pcl programming. I subscribed. I would love to see some of the user defined classes. Also some of the logic
You should add plc control to the Lego coaster set
Great video. Lots to learn. When you have time, maybe create a version of the video with editing, where the camera cuts to the part of the ride you are speaking about, showing what is happening when certain commands are be enacted. I would have understood more clearly if the result of your actions on the computer screen were shown, rather than staring at a computer screen.
Thanks! If you haven't seen the summary video I released definitely check that out (th-cam.com/video/iartGfOZwMk/w-d-xo.html) This one was made more to show all the little tiny features of the model.
Are you using your own protocol for the arduino, or is the arduino impersonating an actual allen bradley VFD?
If you ever want a job in Indiana of Michigan I can help you out. I do know a guy in the entertainment industry I could connect you up with as well. Lol love this project.
How many of the 11' tracks are this if I may ask?
As I recall 3.25 I believe
Did you have to press HMI enable at 20:42?
where and how do you even start a project like this?
You trains have names but how does the system know which train is witch? RFID?
The system likely keeps track of them once named from the original placement on the track.
Really wish you had recorded your screen for the software design segments and shown more logic/eval etc
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Why do you need to acknowledge your fault? You didn’t do anything wrong 😂