Introduction
This chapter will introduce the data collection unit and its functionality. This component of the design is essential to incorporating ride safety together with entertainment value. The data collection unit's primary function is to take the information sent from the measurement unit and relay it through a medium that can be observed by the operator and patrons where appropriate action can be taken.
Operation
The data collection unit will have the functionality of receiving signals, output ride data and generate light patterns based on the acceleration data. The figure below illustrates the process at the data collection unit. The microcontroller on the operator end will process the data received from the measurement unit and output it to a LCD display for monitoring purposes. The speed of the ride will be used to determine the patterns for the LED light show which will be exaggerated to encourage riders to adhere to safe rider practices. If a rider is not seated during the ride, the light show will stop and instead display an emergency warning clearly visible to all patrons on the ride or in the area and to the operator. The data will also be used to trigger a bit on the output of the microcontroller where a relay or some other electrical disconnect can be attached by the owner to automatically stop the ride if this event occurs.
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