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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) See, this is why I like Chris--we both think along the same lines... I did try this, with various delays on power on and power off--eitehr the train is too jumpy, doesn't move, or still (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sorry Brian, I stand by my original statement, I WISH "C" was as easy to grok as BASIC. My understanding from Dave, was that he was just looking for a way to slow an unloaded car down. Either way, software exists to "roll your own" PWM. as to (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool to know. (...) Then you need another bank of sensors, perhaps, to tell you when a train is coming "near" the siding, for instance. Cruise speed until near a siding, then slow speed to approach siding, and finally "creeping" speed to (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) ... (...) Add cars to the train. Then, the speeds will make more of a difference. If you're using the Swan firmware, you may have more control over the motor speed. I think there's a setting for power/break instead of the normal (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) have you tried making your own PWM speed setting in NQC? 5 X = ?? Y = ?? 10 ? CLR 20 motor A ON 30 wait x 40 motor A OFF 50 wait Y 60 goto 20 Man I wish NQC was that easy. either way you get the idea. you can PWM the RCX yourself and control (...) (19 years ago, 14-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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