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Subject: 
Auto Crossing
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.trains
Date: 
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 12:38:55 GMT
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Hi guys,
I want to know if it is possible to make a magnetic field sensor, for an
automatic level crossing. If you know how, please send me info (diagrams
would be great), because I hate having to dive at the switch every time a
train comes near.
Cheers.



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: Auto Crossing
 
(...) Here is a link to the discussion. Have fun :) (URL) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Auto Crossing
 
(...) The simplest way is to use a reed switch under the track to pick up the magnetic couplers. I haven't tried this method but it shouldn't give you any problems. Reed switches are a little hard to come by though (in my recent experience). The (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Auto Crossing
 
I am designing a RCX controlled Level Crossing, it used two pairs of light sensors/lamps to detect train, and use another two pairs of light sensors/lamps to detect truck/car on the road it crossed rail, RCX will control level crossing down or up (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jun-01, to lugnet.trains)

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