Amusement Park Ropeway automation using our Rugged Proximity Sensors
Manual ropeways that were used to transport tubes used by visitors to GRS Fantasy Park has been automated with our sensors and smart electronics, making it error free and easy to use!

Background

This ropeway control system offers Dual Mode Operation with advanced safety and control mechanisms. It integrates sensor-based automation, manual override, and robust debounce logic for reliable performance. Enhanced with timeout protection, LED indicators, and a watchdog timer, the system ensures smooth, safe, and efficient ropeway operation.
Video of our GRS ropeway control system at work!



Main control unit.

Main control unit.

Ropeway remote control

Coil sensor electronics

Rugged, Outdoor, IP compliant Proximity sensor with 8-10 inches range

Rugged, Outdoor, IP compliant Proximity sensor with 8-10 inches range(close view)

Magnetic unit for Sensor trigger

Features

  1. Dual Mode Operation.
    • Auto Mode: Automatically operates the ropeway based on button inputs .
    • Manual Mode: Allows direct user control for ropeway movement with button inputs.
  2. Button-Based Ropeway Control
    • Top ropeway Buttons: Top Up, Top Down
    • Bottom ropeway Buttons: Bottom Up, Bottom Down
  3. Four End Sensors for trigger and Safety
    • top left
    • top right
    • bottom left
    • bottom right
  4. Pause and Resume in Auto Mode
    • If a key is pressed while moving, the ropeway pauses.
    • User can resume in the same direction or reverse direction.
  5. Manual Mode
    • Move up/down manually.
  6. LED Indicators
    • Direction LEDs: Up / Down.
    • Sensor LEDs: Top Sense / Bottom Sense.
  7. Safety Features
    • System automatically shuts off motors at end positions.
    • Timeouts protect when sensor failures.
    • Sensors at both ends detect if ropeway reaches top or bottom.

Close up video of the Sensor at work

Proximity Sensor used

This Ropeway automation at the core is based on the Proximity Sensor we developed for this purpose. More details of our Rugged IP complaint proximity sensor with 8-10 Inches range at the link.