This is exactly what I need Tom! I was looking at microswitches (pushed by the servo) to change frog polarity, but open to relays....looking forward to that video. Helps I'm still at the test stage!
Good video Tom. I really like watching these especially as you are building your new module. I found the varspeedservo library last winter for my turnouts. Real nice to switch turnouts in a more realistic mode instead of fast using the standard servo library.
Great video but I'm not finding the wiring diagram or Fritzing for this sketch. There is a photo of a test board but that's not clear enough for me to see what you've done.
Thanks Mike. There is no wiring diagram or Fritzing on my web page. The wire designation for everything is identified in the sketch. I have other videos explaining how to hock up relays and LED';s
This is the closest sketch that I have found and easiest to follow to do what I want to do . I would like to adapt it to switch my turnouts in my yard so when I push one button all the turnouts will align for what track I want . I'm very very green when it comes to this kind of electronics and I have learned a lot from your videos but I'm having trouble getting the main sketch to comply it keeps giving me ( turnoutDrive1 was not declared in the scope ) I had to copy the sketch form the video because it wouldn't show in your link (most likely something on my end ) . I have compared it to the sketch in the video several time and it looks the same but still giving me the same error . Thanks
@@TomsTrainsandThings i missed one compete line in one of the loops I had gone over it several time but never all the way to the bottom of the sketch . I figured it was something I was doing just took a little time a lot research to find it.
Hi Tom thanks for a great video, I have an IDE sketch using 6 servos and 6 switches with an Arduino UNO. Is I possible to modify your sketch to connect to my Digitrax Loconet using an RJ12 interface card. I have used this Interface for other projects. The library that I use is #include
Years ago I used CMRI with Arduino and servos to operate the servos with Panel Pro but I am not sure if it worked with Digitrax. I never tried anything directly with Digitrax
when i retire i will do the same, put this track in my backyard and enjoy watching the little train,thanks for this video
Sounds great! Have fun in your backyard with the trains
@@TomsTrainsandThings inspiring video, thanks again
This is exactly what I need Tom! I was looking at microswitches (pushed by the servo) to change frog polarity, but open to relays....looking forward to that video. Helps I'm still at the test stage!
Glad I could help! The relays are less work
@@TomsTrainsandThings One more thing, 🤭 is there a wiring diagram somewhere? Thanks
No wiring diagram. Pin allocation is in the sketch, you can also see it with a little more info on my web page
@@TomsTrainsandThings Thanks Tom, appreciate your efforts in all your videos ...must take up all your time!
Good video Tom. I really like watching these especially as you are building your new module.
I found the varspeedservo library last winter for my turnouts. Real nice to switch turnouts in a more realistic mode instead of fast using the standard servo library.
I wanted to add that I used a toggle switch to give a visual status on the control panel. I will have the leds on the layout as target signals.
They look amazing when they are slowed down. This library is the easies way that I have found to slow down the servos.
Good idea with the toggle switch
Nice setup, Tom.
Glad you enjoyed it Jim. Explaining more tonight
good vid tom keep up the good vids
Thanks lee
Great video but I'm not finding the wiring diagram or Fritzing for this sketch. There is a photo of a test board but that's not clear enough for me to see what you've done.
Thanks Mike. There is no wiring diagram or Fritzing on my web page. The wire designation for everything is identified in the sketch. I have other videos explaining how to hock up relays and LED';s
This is the closest sketch that I have found and easiest to follow to do what I want to do . I would like to adapt it to switch my turnouts in my yard so when I push one button all the turnouts will align for what track I want . I'm very very green when it comes to this kind of electronics and I have learned a lot from your videos but I'm having trouble getting the main sketch to comply it keeps giving me ( turnoutDrive1 was not declared in the scope ) I had to copy the sketch form the video because it wouldn't show in your link (most likely something on my end ) . I have compared it to the sketch in the video several time and it looks the same but still giving me the same error . Thanks
When it says not declaired, you did not identify what it is earlier in the sketch
@@TomsTrainsandThings i missed one compete line in one of the loops I had gone over it several time but never all the way to the bottom of the sketch . I figured it was something I was doing just took a little time a lot research to find it.
Where can I find the programme to make my servos work
Link is in the description.
Tom do you have any videos for arduino ho speedometer?
Take a look at Lawrence Eggering's video on his speedometer: ruclips.net/video/3TBX5X3ODik/видео.html
Hi Tom, can you use this sketch with the PCA9685?
It will not work with the PCA9685. Have you tried DCC-EX they have several speeds including a bounce for servors on the pca
No not yet, I’ll check it out, thanks
Hi Tom thanks for a great video, I have an IDE sketch using 6 servos and 6 switches with an Arduino UNO. Is I possible to modify your sketch to connect to my Digitrax Loconet using an RJ12 interface card. I have used this Interface for other projects. The library that I use is #include
Years ago I used CMRI with Arduino and servos to operate the servos with Panel Pro but I am not sure if it worked with Digitrax. I never tried anything directly with Digitrax
@@TomsTrainsandThings Thanks for your reply.