The Br-ANA is used when you need to control anything that needs a 0-10 vdc analog control voltage. These include animated shows, lighting, motion base simulators, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, special effects, signs, fountains, and more. A Digital device is either on or off, like a light switch. An Analog device is on, off, or at any point between. A common example of an analog device is a lamp dimmer. In animation, analog movements give the fluid, lifelike movements needed to bring an animated figure to life.
- Sixteen 0-10 vdc outputs with eight or twelve bits of resolution
- Uses a Sd or Sd-HC flash card to store shows
- DMX-512 i/o allow the Br-ANA to be used standalone, or as a master or a slave as a part of a larger control system
- Outputs are oversampled to 120 Hz, no matter what the data input rate is. This makes the outputs smooth enough to run even the largest motion bases
- Analog endpoints can be adjusted anywhere within the 0-10 vdc range, and even reversed
- Stores and transmits up to 256 channels of DMX-512 data
- Accepts DMX-512 or serial RealTime data from a PC•MACs system during programming. Can be used as a part of a permanent PC•MACs system.Error checking prevents glitches from bad data
- Operates as a ‘Smart’ Brick or ‘Dumb’ Brick:
- - Use ‘Smart’ Brick Mode when you are using a ‘Smart’ Brick Brain as a time code reader to synchronize with an external source of time code (LaserDisc, DVD, Smpte, etc.)
- - Use ‘Dumb’ Brick mode
One MByte of Flash memory for a capacity of about 37 minutes at 30 FPS and sixteen channels. Flash is factory expandable to four MBytes, or external storage can be used if needed
Once downloaded, show data is retained for approximately forty years, with or without power applied. A ‘Write Protect’ switch can protect show data from accidental changes
Up to 255 shows can be loaded onto a Br-ANA at one time
Indicator LEDs for outputs, Heartbeat, DMX-512 and Brick Net status, and errors on front of card
Networkable! In ‘Dumb’ Brick mode, four optoisolated inputs can be used to start, stop, pause, continue, or access shows. Can be controlled and Configured through the networked RS-422 port
Cards can be mounted in ‘inaccessible’ locations since they are adjusted through the serial port
Analog outputs are compatible with most Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and intelligent motor controllers, EFB-QUAD, PID-QUAD, AMP-Bipolar, SSR-FS, etc
Fits any ‘Brick’ card cage. These are available with from one to sixteen slots, rack mounted or not
Z-Brick output allows up to sixty-four Z-Bricks. Each Z-Brick adds thirty-two digital outputs
Runs on any voltage from 17 to 24 vdc