| Request for Ideas - Real World Model Train Interop [message #379733] |
Wed, 16 January 2019 11:27  |
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Originally posted by: Steve][
Hey all. My kids have inherited full sets of old-school electric
trains from my father-in-law and great uncle. Of course, this begs to
have an Apple ][ integrated into train operations. :)
I don't have the sets in my possesion yet, but am currently looking
for ideas on fun projects that involve connecting a IIGS somehow.
Input, output, "something". I also have several classic Vernier IO
boxes that can be connected to a serial port (I did use them with my
eMates years ago).
There are probably magazine articles from Back In The Day (TM) about
this, so I am going to see what I can find in any archives, but in the
meantime, if you have any story or idea, please share.
Thanks!
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| Re: Request for Ideas - Real World Model Train Interop [message #379735 is a reply to message #379733] |
Wed, 16 January 2019 11:30  |
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Originally posted by: Steve][
I just found this with a minor Bingle search:
http://www.cgl.uwaterloo.ca/wmcowan/teaching/cs452/timeless/ marklin/6051.html
It's got me thinking a little...
On Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:27:05 -0500, "Steve][" <igdev@hotmail.com>
wrote:
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> Hey all. My kids have inherited full sets of old-school electric
> trains from my father-in-law and great uncle. Of course, this begs to
> have an Apple ][ integrated into train operations. :)
>
> I don't have the sets in my possesion yet, but am currently looking
> for ideas on fun projects that involve connecting a IIGS somehow.
> Input, output, "something". I also have several classic Vernier IO
> boxes that can be connected to a serial port (I did use them with my
> eMates years ago).
>
> There are probably magazine articles from Back In The Day (TM) about
> this, so I am going to see what I can find in any archives, but in the
> meantime, if you have any story or idea, please share.
>
> Thanks!
>
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| Re: Request for Ideas - Real World Model Train Interop [message #379753 is a reply to message #379735] |
Wed, 16 January 2019 18:38 |
Michael J. Mahon
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Registered: October 2012
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Steve][ <igdev@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I just found this with a minor Bingle search:
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> http://www.cgl.uwaterloo.ca/wmcowan/teaching/cs452/timeless/ marklin/6051.html
Wow—black on dark burgundy is really uninviting to read!
> It's got me thinking a little...
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> On Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:27:05 -0500, "Steve][" <igdev@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hey all. My kids have inherited full sets of old-school electric
>> trains from my father-in-law and great uncle. Of course, this begs to
>> have an Apple ][ integrated into train operations. :)
>>
>> I don't have the sets in my possesion yet, but am currently looking
>> for ideas on fun projects that involve connecting a IIGS somehow.
>> Input, output, "something". I also have several classic Vernier IO
>> boxes that can be connected to a serial port (I did use them with my
>> eMates years ago).
>>
>> There are probably magazine articles from Back In The Day (TM) about
>> this, so I am going to see what I can find in any archives, but in the
>> meantime, if you have any story or idea, please share.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
--
-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://michaeljmahon.com
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| Re: Request for Ideas - Real World Model Train Interop [message #379763 is a reply to message #379733] |
Wed, 16 January 2019 21:46 |
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Originally posted by: James Davis
On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:27:14 AM UTC-8, Steve][ wrote:
> Hey all. My kids have inherited full sets of old-school electric
> trains from my father-in-law and great uncle. Of course, this begs to
> have an Apple ][ integrated into train operations. :)
>
> I don't have the sets in my possesion yet, but am currently looking
> for ideas on fun projects that involve connecting a IIGS somehow.
> Input, output, "something". I also have several classic Vernier IO
> boxes that can be connected to a serial port (I did use them with my
> eMates years ago).
>
> There are probably magazine articles from Back In The Day (TM) about
> this, so I am going to see what I can find in any archives, but in the
> meantime, if you have any story or idea, please share.
>
> Thanks!
Look for DAC (digital to analog converter) cards or X10? Home Control systems to control switches (for power on/off, train-track switching, red/green-light switching, and such).
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| Re: Request for Ideas - Real World Model Train Interop [message #379767 is a reply to message #379763] |
Wed, 16 January 2019 23:42 |
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Originally posted by: Anthony Adverse
On Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 1:46:11 PM UTC+11, James Davis wrote:
> On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:27:14 AM UTC-8, Steve][ wrote:
>> Hey all. My kids have inherited full sets of old-school electric
>> trains from my father-in-law and great uncle. Of course, this begs to
>> have an Apple ][ integrated into train operations. :)
>>
>> I don't have the sets in my possesion yet, but am currently looking
>> for ideas on fun projects that involve connecting a IIGS somehow.
>> Input, output, "something". I also have several classic Vernier IO
>> boxes that can be connected to a serial port (I did use them with my
>> eMates years ago).
>>
>> There are probably magazine articles from Back In The Day (TM) about
>> this, so I am going to see what I can find in any archives, but in the
>> meantime, if you have any story or idea, please share.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Look for DAC (digital to analog converter) cards or X10? Home Control systems to control switches (for power on/off, train-track switching, red/green-light switching, and such).
chuckle, use your SAM card?
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| Re: Request for Ideas - Real World Model Train Interop [message #379807 is a reply to message #379733] |
Thu, 17 January 2019 14:52 |
Michael J. Mahon
Messages: 1767
Registered: October 2012
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Steve][ <igdev@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hey all. My kids have inherited full sets of old-school electric
> trains from my father-in-law and great uncle. Of course, this begs to
> have an Apple ][ integrated into train operations. :)
>
> I don't have the sets in my possesion yet, but am currently looking
> for ideas on fun projects that involve connecting a IIGS somehow.
> Input, output, "something". I also have several classic Vernier IO
> boxes that can be connected to a serial port (I did use them with my
> eMates years ago).
>
> There are probably magazine articles from Back In The Day (TM) about
> this, so I am going to see what I can find in any archives, but in the
> meantime, if you have any story or idea, please share.
>
> Thanks!
From a hardware perspective, I think you’ll want a bunch of bits of
parallel I/O, for PWM or relay “outputs” and opto-isolated inputs. You may
find a use for analog inputs or outputs, but they are less essential.
Engine (and other actuator) speed control is best done with PWM, assuming
that things are DC powered. AC control beyond on/off is more problematic.
I’m sure you’ll find many examples. After all, the roots of the MIT AI Lab,
the home of the early hackers, was the model railroad club!
--
-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://michaeljmahon.com
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