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Re: Reed sensors are not working very well (or too well?)
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lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.trains
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Thu, 26 Jul 2001 09:50:02 GMT
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote:
> [I'm cross posting this to trains just in case anyone has a idea or
> fix.]
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> I've finished the reed sensors for the Trolley line. Work fantastically!
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> I've also finished the reed sensor for the Hogwarts. Not so good.
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> 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!
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> Most nasty. I'm attempting to dampen the sensors ability while making
> sure it works for the intended use...
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> If anyone has any ideas how how to identify a train (amongst others) I'm
> all ears...
Hi Dean,
where did you put your sensor? In my automated station I used reed sensors
to tell passenger trains (which have to stop) from freight trains. I cased
the sensors into hollowed 2x4 bricks and placed them in the side walls of
the platforms, one for each track. Then I inserted a magnet on the side of
passenger trains: they trigger the sensors, the magnet couplers don't
(they're too distant).
HTH
Mario
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