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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ralph Hempel wrote:
> All,
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> I'd like to announce that I have FINALLY had a free
> day this weekend and managed to add DCC capability
> into pbForth!
Excellent!
> Now, I'd like to ask some quesitons of the train-heads before
> I finalize things and release the first cut...
>
> 1. How important is multiple DCC channels? If unimportant, is it
> OK to just use Motor Port A as the default or should the port
> be programmable?
This depends on how many trains will be running, but IMO should at least be
programmable (ie the ability to use 1, 2 or 3 ports depending on load). Because
you can plug LACC[1] boosters into the output, and drive extra motors off them,
I don't think having free motor outputs is a big requirement.
> 2. Are there any things you would like to do with a DCC capable
> RCX that are difficult with a brickOS system?
Drive more than 3 motors ;) although it can be done it is much more cumbersome.
> 3. Can you describe some things you would typically want do on
> a train layout that you can't do at all now?
Well I think controlling multiple trains is the biggest one.
ROSCO
[1] Are you looking at providing "booster" functionalty from pbForth too? ie the
ability to interpret DCC signals via sensor imputs?
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| (...) I think I mis-stated my question. I meant to ask how many _independent_ DCC channels would you like to see. That is, one DCC loop controlling trains and another controlling switches, lights, crossings, etc. I'm going to wait for more input (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| All, I'd like to announce that I have FINALLY had a free day this weekend and managed to add DCC capability into pbForth! Thanks to Mark Riley for showing me his early DCC driver in assembler and to Dave Koudys for lending me a DCC equipped motor (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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