Hi everybody, If I connect a resistor and LED in series to the top pin of an Output card and to +5V, will it light if I ground the same pin on the I/O...
Matt If I connect a resistor and LED in series to the top pin of an Output card and to +5V, will it light if I ground the same pin on the I/O Motherboard (at...
Hi everybody, I would like to know what voltage the DCCOD puts out of it's VOUT pin. I want to simulate detectors without actully using them. I plan to connect...
... While this setup is too far away right now to measure I do know I use the output for TTL logic input. I would guess it's around 5 volts. Jon Miller AT&SF ...
Matt The output of a DCCOD is an open collector transistor. When the detector is activated, the output transistor is turned on and the output is pulled toward...
Dear Matt and others: As Don Wood stated, there is no output voltage from the DCCOD, or from the OD either (or for that matter from the SMINI nor from any of ...
Thanks to Jon, Don and Bruce, Actually, I see now the exact case for DCCOD's is explained in the middle of page 3-2. The next step I wanted to take is...
Hi, I'll plan to install DCCOD sooner as block occypancy detector. But till then, I started to install my rails on my new layout. My question is, do I have to...
... No- You do not have to isolate both rails to use CMRI's DCCOD, BUT you would be foolish to not do so. Building a new railroad, you have the opportunity to...
I partially disagree with Wayne's answer. Whereas you SHOULD gap both rails between boosters (We call it the Booster Boundary) you do not need to gap the...
Jeremy, please? Your response takes no issue with the opinion stated by Wayne. He stated his opinion: "you would be foolish not to do so." Tour description of...
My personal opinion Double gap both rails and use multiple feeders from under the layout to power the rails. I live in a high humidity area and rail expansion...
I'm not sure how the DCCOC works. I use a different detector which I've found to be quite satisfactory. While I gap booth rails between booster districts,...
Matt and friends, As someone that has gone through both cases and is using DCC for over 10 years now (previously built the CTC 16 system before that), I feel...
Chuck, The issue that I take with the statement in his post is: "You need to gap both for DCC." This is stated as fact and is not necessarily true. You do not...
I am looking for some updated examples on how to put the programme together using "VB" code or if not that Quick basic or "C++". I have Bruce Chubb's "BUILD...
I'm sure the applications handbook will have the examples... Some VB and QuickBASIC examples are included with the currently available book. There are also a...
Dear Socrates and others interested in CCC using VB: You are correct in your assumption. However, in the meantime, the best way to go about programming...
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My problem is that my copy is I think first addition and the code is in BASIC (ie with line number etc) socrates ... From: sunsetvalleyoregondivision To:...
Richard Use the mainclub.bas example. It is written for the parallel solution but has no line numbers and the serial protocol routine can be easily exchanged...
When creating a program doing a lot of of cuts and pastes from the examples. I find it easier to use notepad to make all the changes and then save it as a new...
A week ago we had a very severe and lengthy lightning storm. my neighbor's tree was hit; the stroke traveled along a shallow tree root to the corner of their...
Steve, Sorry to hear of the problem. Unfortunately, unplugging stuff is not a sure fire method of preventing damage from close strikes. The EMF impulse from a...
Hi, Earl, The first attack is to get replacement chips where I have none, and go from there. Everything is in sockets. Having seen a few wave-solder machines...
... Replace the comm chips in the converter. These are connected to the serial line running around the layout, which acts as a large antenna. In addition, I...
Rich, and everyone, Many thanks for all your suggestions. I have to order some replacement chips, which I will do tomorrow. In the meantime, I guess an...
Hi All, New member trying to run C/MRI 'Output Demonstration Program' in Visual Basic. I have SMINI, VB ver. 6.0 and Bruce's latest ver. 3.0 'Users Manual.'...
Hi everybody, I wanted to check my understanding of some aspects of the CMRI circuits. On the DOUT card, all 24 outputs are resistors whose "base" is...
Hi again, In my previous post in the second line about DOUT cards, I meant to say all 24 outputs were "transistors", not resistors. Sorry for the mistake. -- ...
