SmartBOARD, get on board!
SEMER has developed SmartBOARD, a centralized, ergonomic, instinctive and aesthetic control and driving tool, in response to the needs of ropeways operators.
SmartBOARD was developed with one objective in mind: to offer ropeways drivers the best operating conditions to guarantee passenger safety. This new driver's station allows them to visualize the line and the areas of embarkation and disembarkation and thus to be reactive and precise in their decision-making. More generally, ropeways drivers have access to relevant information in real time on operating conditions, whether they are inside or outside the room.
The concern for ergonomics
The SmartBOARD dimensions allow installation under the glass window of the operator room. This positioning allows visualization of the areas to be monitored (embarkation, disembarkation, online departure).
The SmartBOARD dimensions allow installation under the glass window of the operator room. This positioning allows visualization of the areas to be monitored (embarkation, disembarkation, online departure).
Its two 22'' color touch screens are part of the operator's field of vision without obstructing the operator's view of the passengers. Each of the screens can be rotated 180°, so that they can be seen from the outside, through the glass window. The operator can therefore operate from the outside using his FreeMan remote control and have real-time information about the wind on the line, the causes of stopping.... The driving ergonomics are simplified as much as possible. The number of control buttons is minimal. The driving mimic display panel is clear and light effects heighten the indication of the driving mode.
One screen for driving, another for operation and maintenance
One of the touch screens is dedicated to supervision; it allows you to select the active driver's station, the operating modes, and to display all the states of the parameters and variables of the ropeway components (by location or by function). It integrates all alarm and fault messages and displays all events.
It allows, among other things, access to prerecorded tests for periodic testing, to the ZenIS load simulator and to the EcoDRIVE mode, allowing power consumption gains by regulating queue volume and ropeway speed.
The other screen is dedicated to the operation and maintenance support functions. It makes it possible to use the advanced features of the CoPILOT software, which provides up-to-date documentation of the installation. The TimeLINE feature allows you to track defects, alarms and events chronologically and make use of diagnostic help automatically.
This screen also gives access to the features of HyperView software. The latter offers the "Dematerialized Exploitation Register" function. The generation of operating reports becomes semi-automatic and allows an exhaustive follow-up of periodic tests.
An integrated concept for real space saving
The SmartBOARD driver's station integrates all the control and command components of the control room. It replaces the traditional control cabinet.
The FreeMan operation radio remote control, the ProTEC radio remote control for maintenance operations, their chargers and connectors are integrated and accessible via a glass door. On the operator comfort side, the SmartBOARD also includes shelves, with 230 V and USB sockets, to accommodate coffee machine and charging benches for walkie-talkies, telephones...
Centralized functionalities, accuracy of information, responsiveness of decisions, comfort of operation and maintenance: in developing SmartBOARD, SEMER was inspired by the needs of ropeways operators with whom the company shares an essential objective such as user safety.