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Re: LEGO 9V Train Communication II
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:48:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote:
> HiTechnic / LEGO now offer an "Infrared Link" for the NXT that seems to be
> exactly the sort of thing you're describing here - and it is advertised as being
> compatible with the Power Functions and train IR protocol. This would mean that
> no reverse engineering is necessary - just hook it up to the NXT and go.
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> It will be interesting to see what people come up with when they combine this
> with trains. I foresee a sort of primitive DCC - sensors on a layout would be
> coupled with the IR links to send signals to a train in response to movements of
> a train. You know, one train pulls into a yard, signaling another to pull out
> of the station. I think all of that will be within reach with the new IR link.
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> Here's the link to the, um... "link":
> <http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=MS1046>
Hi Jordan,
while this sounds like an interesting solution, it also sounds like a very
expensive one as opposed to going for RF in the first place (yep, I know that RF
remote controls have their own issues, power consumption being a significant one
above all).
It would seem to be a good idea to have a similar IR solution for the RCX (which
is more readily available (read: cheaper)). That would need to be in software
since the RCX is perfectly IR equipped as far as I am concerned.
The all-plastic tracks have their pros and cons - I'd have preferred to stay
with the metal tracks after all. As a matter of fact, I still don't own _a_ new
IR train set...
Jerry
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| (...) Hi Jerry, I certainly agree that this might not be a cost-effective solution or a very efficient way to implement DCC (although there are surely those out there who will pursue it anyway). I was just trying to emphasize that there isn't reall (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) HiTechnic / LEGO now offer an "Infrared Link" for the NXT that seems to be exactly the sort of thing you're describing here - and it is advertised as being compatible with the Power Functions and train IR protocol. This would mean that no (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.trains)
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