Hi Larry, it's coming along nicely! I really like the turnout motor assemblies and now you've got me thinking about Arduinos and automation.. great video, thanks for sharing.. Cheers, Andy
I like the sensor modules you designed. I gather that the sensor is ON mostly and OFF when something blocks the light to it. I've seen block detection use resistor wheels on rolling stock that cause a small current when present on the track that is detected by a coil on the feeder wire. I made some progress writing software for both a Cab control and a DCC Monitor. It is challenging for an experienced person but awful time consuming chasing down bugs. I'm trying to balance that activity and have redirected my focus on getting my first module (service area) build. Good luck with that effort.
The light sensor modules can bee "On" when light is detected and "Off" when the light is blocked. I am using the analog output so my system sees a voltage change from "On" to "Off." As for the block detection, I have tested some current sensor modules with varying luck. My one DCC locomotive barely registered any current change when going from sitting idle to moving at a medium speed. I guess I should talk about that in my next video. Thank you very much for watching and commenting.
@@harperlarry49 I appreciate your interest. I am working on part 4 of DCC Under the Hood. It will discuss the DCC programming mode. I plan to use a part of my Cab Control as an example. You're welcome to check it out once I publish it.
Wiring topside instead of climbing around under the layout makes thing so much more enjoyable! I'm curious what will you be turning Off/On with the end of track sensors? I have something similar with a spur on my time saver. I have three LED's hidden at the feet of a HO scale welder. (Tom Trains and Things). I still haven't gotten around to adding the Arduino. The sketch has been written, but I want it to be triggered by the sound output of a speaker. Bock detected>Sound on>Lights dance in coordination with welding sounds. Great Update! I'm not sure how I missed it three weeks ago, I'm late!!
Right now the plan is to just light an LED on the control panel. I have also thought about adding a "beep-beep" sound when any end of track sensor changes state. Not sure how that will work....maybe a simple buzzer activated by the arduino. Thanks for watching Dennis. And the comments...really appreciate that.
Hi Larry, it's coming along nicely! I really like the turnout motor assemblies and now you've got me thinking about Arduinos and automation.. great video, thanks for sharing.. Cheers, Andy
Andy, thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks for a very detailed explanation. This layout is going to be fantastic! Great job, Larry!
Thank you, Stan. Thank you, very much.
Meant to also comment that the switch control you designed is outstanding. Great job.
Thank you, very much.
Larry, so good to see you posting another video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, John.
100% of what you talked about is over my head, but it’s good to see you making progress! Stay safe!
Thanks Thom, very much.
Love the new video! Can’t wait for the next one!
Thank you for watching......my wonderful sweetheart.
I like the sensor modules you designed. I gather that the sensor is ON mostly and OFF when something blocks the light to it. I've seen block detection use resistor wheels on rolling stock that cause a small current when present on the track that is detected by a coil on the feeder wire. I made some progress writing software for both a Cab control and a DCC Monitor. It is challenging for an experienced person but awful time consuming chasing down bugs. I'm trying to balance that activity and have redirected my focus on getting my first module (service area) build. Good luck with that effort.
The light sensor modules can bee "On" when light is detected and "Off" when the light is blocked. I am using the analog output so my system sees a voltage change from "On" to "Off." As for the block detection, I have tested some current sensor modules with varying luck. My one DCC locomotive barely registered any current change when going from sitting idle to moving at a medium speed. I guess I should talk about that in my next video. Thank you very much for watching and commenting.
I would be interested in seeing what you did for DCC Cab control and monitor.
@@harperlarry49 You bet. Thanks for sharing your work.
@@harperlarry49 I appreciate your interest. I am working on part 4 of DCC Under the Hood. It will discuss the DCC programming mode. I plan to use a part of my Cab Control as an example. You're welcome to check it out once I publish it.
Wiring topside instead of climbing around under the layout makes thing so much more enjoyable! I'm curious what will you be turning Off/On with the end of track sensors? I have something similar with a spur on my time saver. I have three LED's hidden at the feet of a HO scale welder. (Tom Trains and Things). I still haven't gotten around to adding the Arduino. The sketch has been written, but I want it to be triggered by the sound output of a speaker. Bock detected>Sound on>Lights dance in coordination with welding sounds. Great Update! I'm not sure how I missed it three weeks ago, I'm late!!
Right now the plan is to just light an LED on the control panel. I have also thought about adding a "beep-beep" sound when any end of track sensor changes state. Not sure how that will work....maybe a simple buzzer activated by the arduino. Thanks for watching Dennis. And the comments...really appreciate that.