Doppelmayr and its team of designers have pooled together their collective experience to create a new and innovative ropeway control system — Doppelmayr Connect.
This state-of-the-art product was crafted around the needs and tasks of the user, culminating in a control system that is intuitive, ergonomic, informative, and reliable. To create a superior control system, Doppelmayr’s team of experts placed themselves in the shoes of ropeway staff involved in day-to-day operations of a cable car.
Doppelmayr Connect’s control units are designed with a consistent operating logic helping streamline and simplify operator and lift attendant duties. The control interface is structured in a user-friendly tile format, thereby enabling straightforward system navigation and reducing training time.
Innovative control systems. Image by Doppelmayr.
Features of Doppelmayr Connect. Image by Doppelmayr.
The main screen is designed so that important information related to rope speed, wind values and errors always remains in view, even if the operator navigates to other menus. The 21.5 inch touchscreen tablet displays data in a logical manner which allows for optimal functionality. To enhance safety and troubleshooting, electronic manuals and circuit diagrams are all incorporated into the system design.
“What sets this control system apart is the entirely straightforward and user-friendly touchscreen operation – next to the control panel on the station operator’s desk. The touchscreen gives you a very good overview of the key ropeway data and display values you need for operation purposes. The visualization with texts and images is also helpful as it really simplifies troubleshooting. Another great advantage is that alternative measures are suggested immediately with the deactivation concept.”
Georg Zeller, Operations Manager, Skiliftgesellschaft Hochfügen GmbH
Controls are constructed with high quality and sturdy materials which has been tried and tested to perform in any weather condition. Doppelmayr Connect is an integral part in helping ropeway systems enhance their operations.
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I am currently on holiday in Saalbach Austria and wish to understand how the gondolas leave and subsequently rejoin the main cable and how the correct intervals are maintained.
Gondola cabins have detachable grips and are gripped onto a continuously circulating loop of cable. When a cabin enters a station, the grip detaches from the cable and decelerated onto a conveyor system (driven through station by rotating tires). After passengers alight and board, the cabin is re-accelerated to line speed and the grip is re-engaged. Since system operations is automated, intervals are maintained.