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Re: Digital Controls
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lugnet.trains
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Sat, 13 Oct 2001 14:25:15 GMT
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> Yes, please do. How are you controlling the voltages to the motors and
> lights? I know you can set the MAX voltage into a variable and not
> exceed 9 volts but what about the accessories?
You can set the max output voltage from the boosters-its another thing I
haven't done yet, but you can adjust it between 12-20 V via a switch on the
front. I'd assume the decoders burn ~1.5-3V internally, but I am not sure.
> I've modified motors before. (
> http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_rcxtrain.html ) I've done a couple of
> them for Mindstorms. Where the wheels pick up power and bring it to the
> RCX power input. Then I added a wire to the motor and ran it out the
> back. And as far as the cut up electric plate goes. (
> http://www.akasa.bc.ca/tfm/lego_temp.html ) heh heh, I 'invented' it.
> SMILE
Then, you should have no problem. The only KEY thing in installing the
decoders is that the motor _MUST_ be completely isolated from the track
power-otherwise, presto poofed decoder.
As for the electric plates, I know I mod'd some in '97 too- I think that great
minds think alike (just like with the firehydrants :)
James
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