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Re: automating switching rails
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lugnet.trains
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Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:03:41 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Scott Arthur writes:
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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
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> > 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.
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> Does the train trip the RCX? If so, how?
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> Scott A
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 repeating at a predictable point, so it's cool to just
sit back and watch the RCX control a train around a loop, throw a switch, back
into a siding, pick up a car, bring it out, repeat, and drop the car off on
another siding. I've really got to get more details about this on the
website...ah, time...
Ed
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> > Ed
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> > 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.
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> > > > Any thoughts on this? Is there a better way/another way?
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> > > 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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| Ed, Please hurry with the details, I like to here more about how you are "un-coupling" the train cars with the RCX. jt Ed McGlynn wrote in message ... (...) touch (...) counters (...) just (...) back (...) switching (...) this. (...) using (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: automating switching rails
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| (...) touch (...) counters (...) OK. You've got my attention now. I'm very interested. How does the train trip the touch sensor? (Please don't say it rams into it). Scott A (24 years ago, 28-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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| "Ed McGlynn" <ejmcglynn@juno.com> wrote in message news:FtoCwJ.314@lugnet.com... (...) manual (...) Does the train trip the RCX? If so, how? Scott A (...) the (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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