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That's really quite interesting. Not heard of those before.

Any reason why they couldn't be used to power turnouts or signal arms do you think?

That's really quite interesting. Not heard of those before. Any reason why they couldn't be used to power turnouts or signal arms do you think?

No reason at all. I have seen a bouncing signal implemented using them already. The only difficulty (which is the next stage of development) is that the system doesn't 'know where it is' on start up. On a signal that would mean  If it was turned off when 'normal' then everything is fine, but if the power goes when 'reversed' then the system doesn't know that and would try to rotate another 45 degrees from the danger position if you see what I mean.

The solution is simple enough, I'm going to put a little cam and micro-switch on the shaft so that the system can ensure that the motor is at a 'datum' point before it starts.

 

David

Hi David, Where did you get your Arduino from ? I've looked at one site but there cheapest one was

Hi Geddi

 

The thing with Arduinos is that you should always buy your first one as a 'genuine' arduino from one of the main suppliers, that way you support the arduino project and help fund development in future. That will probably cost about

Hi, Do you have the code for this, Looks really good

Hi, Do you have the code for this, Looks really good

I'll send this as a PM, probably not of interest to too many people.

David

As always brilliant David!

 

Tony