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Re: Reed sensors are not working very well (or too well?)
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Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:04:07 GMT
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Dean Husby wrote:

> [I'm cross posting this to trains just in case anyone has a idea or
> fix.]
> 
> I've finished the reed sensors for the Trolley line. Work fantastically!
> 
> I've also finished the reed sensor for the Hogwarts. Not so good.
> 
> In my tests I used a single car to test the sensor to make sure the
> magnet couplers did not set off the sensor while the intended one did.
> Worked well. Now, however I tried a string of cars and AHHH, when two
> magnets are together they trip the sensor!
> 
> Most nasty. I'm attempting to dampen the sensors ability while making
> sure it works for the intended use...
> 
> If anyone has any ideas how how to identify a train (amongst others) I'm
> all ears...
> 
> Dean

Robin, what about putting a magnet on the side of the engine or one of it's
cars?

If it was on the side and we had a little out building on the straight it
would trip it...

Possible?

Dean



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(...) Perhaps possible, but probably ugly ... On top? I could stick in on top of the engine Robin (25 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)

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[I'm cross posting this to trains just in case anyone has a idea or fix.] I've finished the reed sensors for the Trolley line. Work fantastically! I've also finished the reed sensor for the Hogwarts. Not so good. In my tests I used a single car to (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains)

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