Lok24 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) Hi all, today I want to show a short video of my handset for trains, switches and signals. 2 Trains and up to 6 switches or signals can be controlled at a time. Software is the Brick Automation Project by @Cosmik42 Please note how smooth the machines are starting and stopping.... All these parameters like start-value, acceleration and max speed can be set up in the programm for each loco. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBoMfGGiJtk&feature=youtu.be Thread to the software-project: Edited March 3, 2019 by Lok24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmik42 Posted March 3, 2019 Awesome stuff! Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lok24 Posted March 3, 2019 Awesome program! Well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted March 3, 2019 Wow, beautiful locomotives and smooth movements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lok24 Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) Hi, thanks, just made a more detailed video (2:50) where you can see how the buttons are used. A screen (PC, Laptop, RAspberry) is not used and not necessary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEqTLUEx9Ps Edited March 4, 2019 by Lok24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giottist Posted March 4, 2019 What an impressive demonstration Thanks to all who makes this possible. @Lok24Can it be I know your T 41 "Schweineschnäuzchen" from the Absolut Steinchen exhibition 2018 at St Augustin? I love this MOC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lok24 Posted March 4, 2019 Hi, thank you. Yes, I was there in 2018, and the layout with the "T41" and a steam-loco was driven completetly automatically by a RaspberryPi and some reed-contacts in the rail. As it was in June and PoweredUp now available yet it was driven by two SBrick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bricks n bolts Posted March 10, 2019 This is very nicely done! Curious, what OS and C# compiler did you use on the Raspberry Pi ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lok24 Posted March 10, 2019 What I showed here is controlled by the Brick Automation program by @Cosmik42, on the RasberryPi I use normal Rasbian with some Python Scripts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bricks n bolts Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, Lok24 said: What I showed here is controlled by the Brick Automation program by @Cosmik42, on the RasberryPi I use normal Rasbian with some Python Scripts. Ah, OK, so the PuP hubs are reprogrammed in effect? Therefore no need for external laptop or raspberryPi once setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lok24 Posted March 10, 2019 No, not at all. They use their standard Firmware. In both cases you have a "translater" between handset and HUBs, this is a Win10 PC or a rasberry. They must run all time, collect the commands(Button A+ pushed) and translate into the appropriate commnds for PUP Hub, Boost Hub, Sbrick (Motor on Hub x, Port y, Speed v) and so on. But you dont need monitor and Keyboard, they can be "invisible" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bricks n bolts Posted March 10, 2019 Ah, that is what I first thought, getting confused So do you have plans to try running the Brick Automation Project on a Pi with Mono compiler or similar? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lok24 Posted March 10, 2019 No, as I have no train layout at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites