Design and Implementation of the Hazard Control Box for the Ride Motion Simulator

Abstract

This report describes the design and implementation of the Computer Automated Measurement and Control (CAMAC) Hazard Control Box for use as an electronic safety device for the Ride Motion Simulator. This device uses comparitor circuitry to detect any exceeded position limit of the simulator, alert the operator, and halt the simulation immediately. The box is uniquely interfaced to a MicroVAX/CAMAC computer system through a change-of-state module. Other options to the box include a ramp down toggle switch, and an emergency stop electronic switch. Keywords: U.S. Army tank automotive command, Systems engineering, Electronic interface, Degrees of freedom, Microelectronics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203752

Entities

People

  • Gregory R. Hudas

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuits
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Emergencies
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Response
  • Information Exchange
  • Low Pass Filters
  • Operational Amplifiers
  • Power Supplies
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Switches
  • Systems Engineering
  • Toggle Switches

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems