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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, David Koudys wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Mark Riley wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I've completed a new bit of firmware that enables the RCX
> > to act as a DCC Command Station. For those who are not
> > familiar, DCC (short for Digital Command Control) is a means
> > of sending electrical signals over model railroad tracks to
> > control DCC equipped locomotives and accessories.
> >
> > Here's the URL for the firmware download and all the
> > juicy details:
> >
> > http://home.surewest.net/markril/lego/dcc/index.html
> >
> > I'm interested in all feedback, especially with regards to
> > operation with the various types of DCC decoders.
> >
> > PLMKWYT,
> >
> > Mark
>
> Hey Mark,
>
> I posted earlier in a new thread praising the greatness of this, but I have a
> few additional questions that I thought I'd just ad to this thread--
>
> I converted 3 LEGO motors with the micro-controller, and now have 3 diodes (at
> least, iirc, they're diodes) that oce were on the back of the motors--
>
> Could these diodes be used in your Ack circuit? Or are they a different
> variety? They're just sitting here waiting to be used in something.
>
> As well, playing with the direct/pace/loco programming, I'm having a difficult
> time getting my 3 motors on different loco #'s--they're all stuck on loco #3.
> I've read thru the site numerous times, and I try programming the CV to a
> differnt number, or try just from the loco option, but either they'll on;y work
> on 3 or they don't seem to work at all.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Anyway, this, again, is great stuff.
>
> Dave K
Got the programming part--all motors on differnt Loco #'s--figured it out.
I wouldn't mind building that Ack circuit though, so any advice on using hte
LEGO diodes would be helpful.
I'm having a great time--and by the way, as mentioned on the site--you can get
the trains to smash--I see broken LEGO coming up ;)
Dave K
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| (...) have a (...) diodes (at (...) I think those are probably some sort of noise suppression device, not diodes. At least they don't "diode" when I hook'em to my meter. Another clue is there's no band on one end. Could be one of those "free to good (...) (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) When you say LEGO diodes, are you sure you aren't referring to the thermistor that some DCC mods have you remove? Maybe I'm confused of course... whose conversion instructions did you follow? (21 years ago, 31-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Hey Mark, I posted earlier in a new thread praising the greatness of this, but I have a few additional questions that I thought I'd just ad to this thread-- I converted 3 LEGO motors with the micro-controller, and now have 3 diodes (at least, (...) (21 years ago, 30-May-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.trains)
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