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CBC/RADIO-CANADA
Montréal, Québec, Canada
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
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37 lineset hoists |
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16 with a 1200 lb lifting capacity |
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7 with a 750 lb lifting capacity |
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14 with a 500 lb lifting capacity |
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Maximum speed of 36 inches per second |
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Maximum acceleration of 36 inches per second squared |
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
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1 x main Raynok Operator Control Station |
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2 x 19" TFT flat screen monitors |
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System printer |
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1 x redundant backup Raynok Operator Control Station |
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2 x 19" TFT flat screen monitors |
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Maximum acceleration of 36 inches per second squared |
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2 x Raynok Mini Console |
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10 x Raynok S – 400 Motion Controllers |
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
Niscon Inc. was contracted by Gala Theatrical
Equipment of Montréal, Canada to provide the
complete front-end control system. As our first venture
together Niscon Inc. and Gala developed a strong
working relationship based on a team atmosphere.
Existing machinery and controls were removed and
replaced with new equipment built with the latest
industrial automation technology. Niscon Inc. provided
all the control equipment including the motor drive
cabinets. CBC/Radio-Canada is our nations pride in
the broadcasting industry, producing news and
entertainment in both official languages and Studio
42 – Montréal is one of the busiest French language
television studios in all of Canada. Henceforth,
Niscon Inc. supplied the Raynok Motion Control system
with Raynok software and all documentation in both
French and English. |
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CBC/Radio-Canada, Studio 42 Montréal
"The control software designed by Niscon for the staging battens system located in our studio 42 is very reliable and permit a more efficient operation of our system with great conviviality"
Stéphane Désautels
Directeur de site
Production TV - Générale |
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CAESARS PALACE COLOSSEUM THEATRE
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
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52 lineset hoists |
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48 with a 3000 lb lifting capacity |
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4 with a 2000 lb lifting capacity |
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Maximum speed of 60 inches per second |
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Maximum acceleration of 60 inches per second squared |
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
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1 x Raynok Operator Control Station |
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Redundant backup computer with full tracking |
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4 x 19" TFT flat screen monitors |
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System printer |
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Raynok Mini Console |
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1 x Raynok Runabout |
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13 x Raynok S – 400 Motion Controllers |
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
Niscon Inc. was contracted by Gala Theatrical Equipment of Montréal, Canada to provide the complete front-end control system.
Through co-operation and the sharing of a common goal to exceed the expectations of the end user, Niscon Inc. and Gala created a seamless integration of the Raynok system with the mechanical and control equipment Gala provided. Niscon Inc. provided the schematics and expertise to connect the Raynok hardware to the motor drives. Gala provided the expertise for the mechanical and circuit designs of the motor drive cabinets and project management. |
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Caesars Palace Colosseum Theatre
Hello Joe,
I just wanted to send you a note to tell you how pleased I am with RAYNOK. The whole system is so user-friendly it is obvious that a lot of thought has gone into the layout of the information display.
The information is displayed in a logical and effective manner, that makes the creation of cues and the execution of manual moves very easy and safe. I also like the fact that I can customize the display to suit my specific needs. I've seen other interfaces and the efficiency and stability of RAYNOK far exceeds the competition.
Last but not least, I would like to thank you for your attention to service. I know without a doubt that if I ever have a problem or a question concerning RAYNOK, I'll get personalized assistance in a timely manner. I wish the best for NISCON, Inc. Congratulations on a superior product!
Sincerely,
Timothy Sloane
Lead Automation Operator
A New Day, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas |
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Cabinet construction by
Gala Theatrical Equipment, a division of PACO Corp |
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WYG-IT 2
Cast Group, www.castgroupinc.com
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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DMX to USB interface device |
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Two DMX input ports |
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Two DMX through ports |
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One USB com port |
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One serial com port |
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One MIDI com port |
"When looking at partnering on a project of this
nature, Cast Group was very careful about who
would be chosen to work with them.
Niscon proved to be the right choice, they were
not only on time and budget, but were also very
professional and communicative with us,
bringing lots of good ideas to the table.
If another project like this were to come along,
Cast would involve Niscon again and we would
strongly recommend them to anyone else
seeking similar services."
- Gil Densham
President
CAST Group |
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
Niscon Inc. was contracted, by CAST Group, to design, program and
manufacture a USB to DMX interface device to
enhance the ability of their main software product
WYSIWYG, to gather the DMX data from lighting
systems. The WYG-it 2, as it came to be known,
was a turnkey project for Niscon Inc. requiring us
to design and build the electronic hardware,
mechanical packaging and the software.
The product was required to incorporate DMX
through ports so as to allow the WYSIWYG software
to "watch" the data go by during use. Cast Group
is an industry leading developer of pre-visualization
software for the display lighting effects and
"stage looks" used in Entertainment and
Architectural lighting. Being an industry leader
Cast Group markets their products worldwide and
therefore Niscon Inc. had to ensure that WYG-it 2
would meet or exceed the demands of the world’s
product regulating bodies. The WYG-it 2 has
exceeded the requirements of those governing
bodies to proudly bear the marks of CE and the FCC.
Marketing, sales and support are handled by ETC and Cast Group. |
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AUTOMATED MOLE PUPPET
Walt Disney Theatrical Productions - NY
"The Lion King" – Cheetah Touring Company
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Mechanical device embedded in the stage floor that brings the mole puppet into the scene |
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The mole rises from its hole, turn its head, talks, laughs and returns to its hole |
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A soundtrack accompanies the movement and sets the timing for the programming of the movement |
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Puppet manufactured by our friends at Paragon Props www.paragonprops.com |
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Mechanical effect designed by Benchmark Robotics |
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
Niscon Inc. was contracted by Walt Disney Theatrical
Productions to build and control the mechanical
equipment necessary to bring the mole puppet out
of his hole in the stage floor to perform his scene.
The challenge was to build the device while
maintaining the size restrictions controlled by the
cavity in the stage floor and perform as if a live
puppeteer was doing the operation. To achieve the
end goal Niscon Inc. combined forces with
Benchmark Robotics to conceive and realize the
machinery. Once the mechanical design was past
the concept stage, Niscon Inc. introduced a PLC
controller to take care of the action. Control signals
are sent from the main show automation system to
trigger a 35 second sequence of events that has the
mole pop up out of the hole; turn his head to look at
other characters; speak synchronized to a sound
track; laugh and return to his hole. |
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AUTOMATED ELECTRODE PLATE WELDER
Astris Energi, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
www.astrisfuelcell.com
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Astris Energi is a world leader in alkaline fuel cell technology. Astris is in the business of creating
technology for the production of clean energy. Niscon Inc. brings to Astris our expertise in producing
electronic equipment to both control and test their technology. It is our pleasure to be a part of the Astris
team as they make their journey to realizing their goal.
In the spirit of the pioneer, Astris engineers developed a new tool to weld together the electrode plates for
the latest version of their alkaline fuel cell generator. Niscon Inc. was contracted to design, manufacture
and install the control system. This welder allows Astris to increase their efficiency in producing the
electrode plates for the fuel cells. The mechanical design of the welder was conceived by the engineers
at Astris and manufactured by Pero of Mississauga, Ontario.
For our part we installed an OMRON PLC to control two stepper motors that were employed to move the
weld head around the table. The PLC controls the entire process in stages. An operator must confirm,
through a sequence of button presses, that each stage of the process has been completed properly.
The operator is required to pay close attention to the process so as to reduce the possibility of a damaged
or wasted plate.
The challenging part of designing this control system was the research and development of the weld
process. Niscon Inc. dedicated a control programmer to the project who worked directly with the Astris
engineers to create the weld pattern. Welds had to be perfectly spaced 8mm apart and be laid out in a
pattern that reduced the possibility of warping. The control system also had to be adaptable so as to
allow for repositioning of the datum and the introduction of new electrode plate designs without the need
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When we needed to develop a control system for an Automatic Resistive Welder for Fuel Cell Electrodes, NISCON quote caught my attention. Not only was the "price right", but also it was the most professional and thorough quote, containing several suggestions for additional functionality, showing a very good grasp of a problem.
Awarding a contract to NISCON proved to be entirely pleasant experience. The job was done on time, within the budget and the resulting machine exceeded the specified functionality. A Control panel was laid out logically, providing uncomplicated operation. Material and parts were the top quality and wiring and assembly was done very neatly.
Programming of a PLC was an interactive affair since we had to develop the process. It was handled by NISCON again in a very professional way and in the end resulted in the flawlessly running machine.
Because the welder is a part of a Fuel Cell development program, a lot of flexibility was build into the Control system to allow for future modifications.
The documentation is clear and concise; the manual is a pleasure to use.
Congratulation guys, WELL DONE.
Josef V. Soltys
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ASTRIS GOLF CART
Astris Energi, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
www.astrisfuelcell.com
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Astris Energi is a world leader in alkaline fuel cell technology. Astris is in the business of creating technology for the production of clean energy. The pursuit of this goal has led to the development of the Astris E6 Fuel Cell Generator.
To prove the marketability of the E6 Fuel Cell Generator, Astris Energi embarked on the Golf Car project in October 2000. Niscon Inc. was contracted by Astris to design, program and build a control system to perform all monitoring, supervisory and control functions, including analog data acquisition and speed control of air and KOH pumps, automatically. LCD interface panel displays important data for at-a-glance monitoring by the operator or driver of the Golf Car.
For more intricate monitoring or fine-tuning of the E6 Generator¹s operation, Niscon Inc. designed and built a Windows based application. The user-friendly custom interface gives the operator the ability to monitor all process variables over an Ethernet network. This feature greatly improved the efficiency of the R&D phase by allowing on-the-fly modifications to operating parameters and fault trip points. Initial exploration to define the boundaries of these parameters and trip points required Niscon Inc. to work very closely with the Astris engineers. During this time the software progressed through several revisions until we had molded it into a tool capable of harnessing the power of the E6 Generator.
The Golf Car project spanned a period of six months, concluding with its inaugural tour on the fairways of a Mississauga, Ontario Golf Course in March 2001. Niscon Inc. is very proud to be a part of such a significant project. We wish Astris Energi Inc. well in their quest to engineer a clean energy source solution. |
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"Peter Sinkner, one of the principals of Niscon Inc., has been doing electronics design for Astris since the mid 90's. The work was always meticulously precise and on time, sometimes on tough timelines. For several years now, we've subcontracted all our electronics - design, prototyping and manufacture - to NISCON. From fine laboratory instruments to automated machinery and control systems, NISCON plays an important supporting role in our work, and allows our engineering team to concentrate on the core of our fuel cell business which lies in electrochemistry, chemical and mechanical engineering. The results are good and headaches are minimal."
Jiri K. Nor
President
ASTRIS ENERGI INC. |
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