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Re: Motor control
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 16 May 2001 20:46:46 GMT
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Lester Witter wrote:
> Has anyone considered modifying a train motor so that it can be controlled from
> an on-board RCX but powered from the tracks? The aux power tap on the top might
> be used as a connector to an RCX output. Its internal connection to the power
> tap would be broken and it would be used to control an electronic switch (like
> an opto-isolator) Is there room in the motor for a small circuit board (I am
> guessing no).
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> Lester
I did this exact thing quite a while ago. I have some pics the motor at
http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_rcxtrain.html
I ran this on the PNLTC's worlds longest Track record Breaking layout. I used a
Mindstorms Remote to control it. The pics show it in red but I converted it to
yellow. See here. http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/temppics/DSC00027.jpg
Dean
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| (...) from (...) might (...) power (...) (like (...) a (...) separately. The an RCX output would act as an electronic switch. This is primarily intended to avoid running down the RCX batteries. Does anyone know how long it takes a train motor to run (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| Has anyone considered modifying a train motor so that it can be controlled from an on-board RCX but powered from the tracks? The aux power tap on the top might be used as a connector to an RCX output. Its internal connection to the power tap would (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.trains)
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