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Barcode Scanner programmed train set-up - thoughts please!!!
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lugnet.trains
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Date:
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Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:21:45 GMT
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Hello everybody!
Some time ago I acquired the Technic Barcode multi-Set. I've used its Barcode
Scanner to write little programs for my trains and it works pretty good. For
example I put a touch sensor brick on the track and programmed the Barcode
Scanner to let my train increase/decrease speed or stop when it touches the
sensor (for an example of how this works see: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-
bin/gallery.cgi?i=15062). What's also nice is that you can program a 'puff'
sound which is pretty cool.
The only major drawback is that the Barcode Scanner can only be powered by
batteries and not by a 9V adapter. I was wondering whether it is possible to
use the 9V Train Controller for this purpose. However, I'm not a very
technical person so I was hoping any of you might provide the answer to this.
The idea I have is as follows:
1. Cut of one of the contact bricks of a standard 9V wire.
2. Strip the wires on the side the contact was cut off.
3. Connect them to the battery contacts in the Barcode Scanner.
4. Connect the train connecting leads to the track and the other end to the
output of the Barcode Scanner.
5. Connect the other end of the standard 9V wire to the 9V Train Controller.
6. Play!
Do you think this could work? Or would it fry my Barcode Scanner? Your
thoughts would be very much appreciated.
Greetings,
Wessel
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