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Re: Grade Crossing Signal Thingy...
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Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:31:51 GMT
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Magnets, righto.

How do I do that?

I've spent most of today trying to put together a program for a pressure pad
triggered setup, haven't had any sucess.  Same with a light program.  I don't
have any idea how to use magnets.  Do you have a program I could use for the
magnets, or pics of their construction?

Thanks for the help and kind words, all!

-Stefan-



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  Re: Grade Crossing Signal Thingy...
 
(...) You'll need more than a program, you'll need to make sensors of some sort, as sensors that detect magnets are not on offer from LEGO. Chris Phillips made some (reedswitch based, I think) sensors, and documented what he did. it requires some (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: Grade Crossing Signal Thingy...
 
Anyone have any tips on programming the crossing so it works (...) Yes, go with magnets! :) I put my programme in the RCX 3 times, each time changing the light sensor to a higher setting. It worked great the 1st time in a shopping mall, but our (...) (20 years ago, 16-Dec-04, to lugnet.trains)

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