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All,
As I've mentioned before, I have a version of pbForth firmware
for the RCX that allows you to control trains modified with
DCC controllers.
The benefit of pbForth is that you can write, test, and debug
your application interactively using something like a terminal
emulator on your PC.
The other thing is that you don't need to be an expert and
Cygwin guru to install the toolchain. I'll be the first to
admit that pbForth intallation isn't quite as easy as it shold
be either, but I'm working on that.
The questions are these:
How much interest is there in the train community for
truly programmable operation of the train layout?
Is Mark Riley's remote control sufficinet for most needs?
How "pure" a solution to shortcomings like power requirements
and switch control do you need.
As some of you are aware, writing firmware and supporting it
are very time intensive, and I'm reluctant to spend too much
time on this if it's not going to get traction :-)
I'd like to open up some discussion on what kinds of things the
train folks really want to do now, but can't.
Ralph
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 | | Re: Trains, DCC, and pbForth
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| In lugnet.trains, Ralph Hempel wrote: <snip> (...) Now here's a thought--a truly automated layout, such as the following-- The RCX has sensors (either light or magnetic/light (as Jeff Elliot made up) to detect the trains as they pass) connected to (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
| | | Re: Trains, DCC, and pbForth
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| (...) I have been working on a different project toward the same end-- improved train layout automation, and I have had similar questions as to whether it is worth the effort for the small number of people who might actually benefit from it. Since (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth, FTX)
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| I've always had fun building various roundhouses for my trains. Now for something bigger - The Roundhouse Project. I've developed a standard design for a single bay. Each bay can be connected to another to make a roundhouse with two, three, or as (...) (20 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.trains)
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