 | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —David Niemann
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| | | Hello all, Thanks for your help. I am back with more questions. First, is it possible to use scout computers like the one in this auction (URL) control trains instead of the RCXs? Is looks like they're a lot cheaper, but are they not as good as the (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —Zhengrong Zang
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| | | | You can use Scout to control trains like using RCX, I had tested. The difference is that Scout only can use passive light sensor, then they only have two input and output ports, then you only can use NQC, not legOS. When you write NQC, you can use (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —Zhengrong Zang
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| | | | | One Addition for Scout, you can use a fiber cable to connect Scout and a micro-scout, let that micro-scout to control a switch point, so you can get three output ports from Scout. Then if you can put Scout on a special position with a external light (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | | | | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —Dean Husby
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| | | | (...) With the Scout (or RCX for that matter) you can use a phototransistor as a light sensor for the scout. Put a light or IF emitter on the other side of the track and it can detect a break in the light. You can count cars or anything you want. It (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —Mario Ferrari
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| | | | (...) many (...) to one (...) the train, (...) You can use the Scout to detect trains also with cheap custom made reed sensors, they behave like passive sensors. IMO they're ideal to detect trains: the magnetic couplings of the cars are strong (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —Dean Husby
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| | | | (...) I used Reed sensors in the last train show the VLC did. They worked well. I had 3 of them in parallel for the trolley track. It would move between 3 stations and stop at each one for a time. (URL) also used a reed in a little building to (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Mindstorms Automatic Train Control Questions —Jason J. Railton
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| | | | (...) 2x6 plate with the middle 8 studs removed, and pressed onto the track lengthwise. Then, an RCX hidden in a signal box (switching house, or whatever you call them in the US) controlled a barrier crossing. Hands up all those at Thames Valley (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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