Every Lq Center Is Equipped
Every Lq Center Is Equipped
Every LQ center is equipped with approxiamately 30 packs, which are also called vests or ponchos, this number varies with busier arenas having more packs to accommodate larger crowds.
The pack is made of a thick canvas-type material that hangs over the shoulders. When laid out flat on a table the vest forms a diamond shape. Sensors placed on various parts of the vest covering the stomach, the lower back, and each shoulder.
The infrared sensors are attached to printed circuit boards, which include red and green LEDs that light up when the pack is active. Each PCB is housed in a hard plastic cover, part of each cover is made from clear plastic to allow the IR beams to reach the sensors. The rear PCB and the two shoulder PCBs are connected to the front PCB via flat eight conductor Cat-5 cabling.
The front and rear PCBs are interchangeable as long as the front/rear dipswitch is switched correctly. The front cover also contains the vibrator motor which operates by the quick imbalanced rotation of a weighted cylinder. The datalink is a small PCB housed in the rear cover with an antenna wire that runs up to either one or both shoulders that allows the pack to communicate with the LQX computer.