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Re: automating switching rails
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lugnet.trains
Date: 
Thu, 27 Apr 2000 15:47:53 GMT
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"Ed McGlynn" <ejmcglynn@juno.com> wrote in message
news:FtoCwJ.314@lugnet.com...
> Also see my thoughts on this:
> http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/8658/lego/legoindex.htm
> 
> I use an RCX for most situations, but I also use a polarity switch for • manual
> applications and for the kids to operate the switch.

Does the train trip the RCX? If so, how?

Scott A


> 
> Ed
> 
> In lugnet.trains, Frank Buiting writes:
> > In lugnet.trains, Ryan J. Schave writes:
> > > I've seen info on Matt's train depot web site about automating switching
> > > rails.  I would like to be able to control the motors from the speed
> > > regulator.  I was thinking of using the 5120 Polarity Switch to do this.
> > > 
> > > Any thoughts on this?  Is there a better way/another way?
> > 
> > There are some schemes on the Leo & Lego site for automated points using • the
> > polarity switches: http://carol.wins.uva.nl/~leo/lego.html
> > 
> > --
> > Frank Buiting
> > 
> > Visit the LEGO Lexicon: http://members.chello.nl/~f.buiting/lego/



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  Re: automating switching rails
 
(...) Scott - Surely I left out a lot of detail regarding the RCX! The RCX is running the train around a circuit in a loop, with inputs from touch and light sensors to determine train passage and location. Randomized counters keep the program from (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)

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  Re: automating switching rails
 
Also see my thoughts on this: (URL) use an RCX for most situations, but I also use a polarity switch for manual applications and for the kids to operate the switch. Ed (...) (26 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)

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