January 25, 2018January 25, 2018Layout Control, PC PC Interface early software preview This is an update on the PC interface software as it currently stands. I have yet to design the hardware and have […]
January 10, 2018January 10, 2018Layout Control, Products, Turnout Control Servo Controller 4R – New product announcement Servo Controller 4R A 4 channel servo controller with integrated frog switch – available immediately via the web shop. The Servo Controller […]
January 3, 2018January 3, 2018Feedback, Mimic Panel Optical sensor update and demo This video shows a test track installation (N gauge) of infra red (optical) feedback detectors. I added white paper strips to the […]
December 20, 2017Layout Control, Mimic Panel, Products, Turnout Control MiniPanel Processor – New product announcement The MiniPanel Processor is a simplified mimic panel controller for up to 12 channels and is available as a bare bones circuit […]
December 13, 2017December 12, 2017Feedback, Layout Control, Mimic Panel More on compound bi-colour LEDs and opto feedback sensors More on bi coloured LEDs (compound), how to hook them up to a MultiPanel and a demonstration of their use. There’s also […]
December 6, 2017December 6, 2017Layout Control, Mimic Panel Optical sensors and smaller panel buttons video update This video illustrates the design constraints we are under when creating more compact and higher detailed mimic panels and how we’ve solved […]
November 28, 2017Mimic Panel, Products, Turnout Control Long button leads for MultiPanel now in stock These leads are 50cm in length and have the appropriate plug at each end. See here for more details.
November 22, 2017November 21, 2017Back to basics, Layout Control, Turnout Control How to centre your servos for model railway turnout control This back to basics video shows how failing to centre the servo can lead to unexpected results. We then go to demonstrate […]
November 15, 2017November 14, 2017Back to basics, Layout Control, Products, Turnout Control Setting network address range on solenoid, stall and Kato motor driver boards This video discusses and demonstrates how to adjust the network address ranges on solenoid, Kato and stall motor turnout motor driver boards. […]
November 1, 2017October 31, 2017Feedback, Layout Control Engineering preview video – Feedback light sensor for model railways This video shows a prototype optical sensor that will become integrated into our block detection and feedback system. Expected to become available […]