Phase I Arduino Base Station/Hardware

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Phase I Arduino Base Station/Hardware

Post by Ag2000 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:53 am

22 Sep '19
  • Got all the track laid, no wiring.
  • Updated custom add on for Arduino Maga /w photos and diagrams
  • Updated custom add on for Arduino Motor Shield /w photos and diagrams
  • Updated custom add on for Raspberry /w photos and diagrams
  • Added DCC coding for Trains, Sensors and Outputs
16 - 22 Sept '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Tue Oct 01, 2019 3:04 am

30 Sep '19
  • Track is down and wired.
  • 15vdc, and 5vdc power supplies ordered
  • Parts ordered to build the 36 IR sensors cables
  • Tortoises installed, Wabbits programed.
  • Start troubleshooting track wiring,
23 - 30 Sept '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:54 pm

6 Oct '19
  • Some communication and simulator design done.
  • Fix one of several simulator implementation errors
  • Primary ( 5vdc & 15vdc) done along with DCC
  • Progress setting up Java development environment.
1 - 6 Oct '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Mon Oct 14, 2019 7:09 pm

13 Oct '19
  • New Logo (branding)
  • Wiring of turnouts/Tortoises/Wabbits
  • Documentation checking
7 - 13 Oct '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:40 pm

20 Oct '19
  • Track/Tortoise/Wabbit wiring done.
  • Ran a Loco!
  • Need to cable Sensors & build "Parking Lot" signals.
  • Two turnouts are dodgy. Need work.
14 - 20 Oct '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Sun Oct 27, 2019 7:45 pm

27 Oct '19
  • All turnouts working.
  • IR & relay cabling completed.
21 - 27 Oct '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:36 am

3 Nov '19
  • Wiring for phase I done.
  • Troubleshooting problems
  • Distractions this week
28 Oct - 3 Nov '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:54 pm

10 Nov '19
  • Several hardware fixes
  • All IR Sensors, relays and turnouts work!
  • Updated Simulator start and documentation
4 - 10 Nov '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Mon Nov 18, 2019 3:58 am

17 Nov '19
  • Worked on mounting Raspberry and Unicorn HAT with cable.
  • Distractions
11 - 17 Nov '19
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Re: Documentation Upates

Post by Ag2000 » Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:29 am

24 Nov '19
  • Starting development/structure of Raspberry software
  • Working on semaphore mounting/connection to servo
  • Finished design and construction of Raspberry-Unicorn cable and mounting
18 - 24 Nov '19
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