When looking for automation challenges to solve, you don’t always have to look for industrial applications. AllMotion distributor Heitek Automation, located in Arizona, certainly thought outside the box when they helped develop and build a unique Virtual Reality (VR) experience ride for Dave & Busters, the well-known restaurant and entertainment business.

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The VR experience was made with design cues from the Jurassic World trilogy and consists of a roller coaster-style carriage that guests sit in while wearing virtual reality googles. The ride’s carriage is supported by various actuators that lift and shift the carriage in multiple axes to provide the user with the sense of immersion during the experience.

In the ride experience, the AllMotion DCH403-10 was used to drive several variable speed 24VDC fans that were wired in parallel and directed toward guests. The drive received speed command signals from a central computer that synced the action seen through the googles with the motion and airflow, providing an immersive VR experience.

The DCH403-10 combines an AC to DC switching power supply with a regenerative PWM drive, creating an all-in-one solution to applications requiring control of 12 to 48 VDC motors when only 115 or 230 VAC power is available. The true lower output voltage will run your motor cooler and prolong brush life. The DCH403-10 is capable of speed or torque control, as well as cycling and positioning control when used with limit switches or resistive feedback devices. 

However, the microprocessor allows the drive to be programmed for custom applications or routines to meet OEMs requirements and the built-in isolation keeps PLC interfacing safe and simple. The DCH403-10 is perfect for those needing a wide range of low voltage motor control with quick braking or on-the-fly reversing when only AC line power is available.

Contact: 

Heitek Automation: https://www.heitek.com/ 

AllMotion: https://www.allmotion.com 

American Control Electronics: https://www.americancontrolelectronics.com/ 

Dave & Busters: https://www.daveandbusters.com/us/en/home