CA100 Automation

The Pennywise CA100 controls the equipment in a cinema. It runs film sessions automatically using a sequence of program steps triggered by cues from the film or slide projector.

The CA100 is very easy to operate, yet it is flexible enough to allow a wide variety of film presentations with slides, intervals, etc.

It's front panel only has push buttons and an LCD module. There are no cryptic messages or computer languages to learn.

The CA100 includes the following features:

Controls the film and slide projectors, sound processor, lights, curtains etc.

An in-built clock enables sessions to be scheduled at specified times,

Only one type of film cue is required,

Faults are detected and handled (film break, xenon fail, etc),

Motors in different projectors can be interlocked,

Equipment is controlled by relays and serial interfaces,

The CA100 is available in two types of cabinets (rack and wall mounting)