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571 Operator Controls

By: Steve Howland
New: 21-02-2007 14:23
Updated: 21-02-2007 14:23
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571 Operator Controls

The cooler half of our control board (i.e. my side )

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21-02-2007 14:51

Nate Laverdure


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lol Elevator buttons-- that's great.

If I was driving, though, I probably wouldn't like them. Those symbols confuse me, and the three extra seconds it would take for me to figure out that "<>" means "open" and "><" means "close" might take away from my ability to operate the 'bot. Do they confuse anyone else, or am I alone here? Maybe I just need to ride elevators more.

Anyway, nice board.



21-02-2007 15:03

GMKlenklen


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dude, my dad is an elevator mechanic/inspector...
I still dont get the buttons! lol.



21-02-2007 15:16

Steve Howland


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Originally Posted by Nate Laverdure View Post
If I was driving, though, I probably wouldn't like them. Those symbols confuse me, and the three extra seconds it would take for me to figure out that "<>" means "open" and "><" means "close" might take away from my ability to operate the 'bot. Do they confuse anyone else, or am I alone here? Maybe I just need to ride elevators more.
We thought about that for a while. We ended up deciding that the jaw should remain closed at all times unless one of these buttons is being held down. Technically these are both "open" but we couldn't have one without the other...



21-02-2007 15:26

Qbranch


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I know somebody already said this but... ELEVATOR BUTTONS?! sweeeeeeeeet

-q



21-02-2007 16:42

KTorak


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That's probably one of the coolest operator interfaces I have seen.



21-02-2007 18:42

Alan Anderson


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If I was driving, though, I probably wouldn't like them. Those symbols confuse me,...
Good operators never need to take the time to read the controls. They have already learned perfectly which ones do what. There's no real difference between joystick trigger and thumb switches and console buttons labeled <> and ><. You still have to practice and get to know them.



21-02-2007 18:46

Protronie


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That is so kewl!
I like it.
One question... is there an manual over ride for adjusting between levels if needed?

As for the open and close buttons... I don't see a problem. With enough practice your mind with get use to <<>> being open and >><< being close.
Just like a track hoe with the claw attachment



22-02-2007 16:19

Steve Howland


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One question... is there an manual over ride for adjusting between levels if needed?
Yes - four of the red buttons are in "wasd" format with the center two (the w and s) as height overrides and the other two for left/right control. The other buttons are a secret until the Hartford regional.



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