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Light sensor (un)blocked (2)
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Arduino controlling 9v train
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Started mounting infrared sensors in Lego that are controlled by arduino. These will sense a train passing and signal 2 red lights at a train crossing. This all will go in a train layout that will hopefully be at Legoworld Utrecht this year.
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Mounting a light sensor underneath the track to enable for example to stop the train when it passes over. This will not be the final location, but I managed to hide it completely while it still functions (underneath the transclear plate). Obviously cables
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Next step in the arduino project, this is the progress for the railway crossing lights. Will show more when the cables are connected nicely.
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And it works, end state of a working Lego rail crossing light.
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Rail crossing to be. Still to wire and program the motor.
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So having some issues with motorizing this. The setup shown is very heavy. If I run the m motor it is not managing to get the gears and axles to turn. Any ideas what I am doing wrong or any better suggestions?
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So endstate for now for the rail crossing. It has functioning led lights and 2 beams going up and down. Next is to attach the cables and program the beams to move up and down based on a train passing. #legotrain #legomoc #lego #arduino #lowlug
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And video proof
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OK, done with integrating the cables and the ir beams. I will now start on 2 180° corners and will then finish the other side with a motorized switch controlled by light sensors.
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Motorized the switch. Now trying to build in the components with a small maintenance cabinet or something similar. #legotrain #legomoc #lego #arduino
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Yeah got it working. Train, crossing and switching the track is all arranged automatically via arduino #legotrain #lego #legomoc #arduino
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Overview of the layout for today on the #lowlug meeting. Learned a lot so a lot of things will have to be changed #legotrain #lego #legomoc #arduino
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RFID antenna setup
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Reed sensor overview
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Reed sensor detail
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IR setup
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