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Follow the progress of developing test programs for sensor decoupling, including Sensorx, Sensor4x, Autodecouple, and Decouple. Explore challenges, solutions, and next steps in this innovative project.
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Webtrain Decoupling Adam Kadolph EE451 Bradley University Advisors: Dr. Irwin, Dr. Schertz Week 11 Monday 2/26
Outline • Last Week • Current Week • My Test Programs • Sensorx • Sensor4x • Autodecouple • Decouple • What’s Next?
Last Week • Code a basic program to send DCC signals to the train depending on the measured voltages from the sensor • Tuesday Lab (Morning) • Code another program to measure values from four photocells • Tuesday Lab (Afternoon) • Combine the two programs • Thursday Lab (All day)
Current Week • Get my last test program to work • Problem with DCC signal • Tweaking with my sensors • All 4 sensors need to be as close together as possible
My Test Programs • Sensorx (working) • Program to test one photocell • Display on LCD • Used with test track • Sensor4x (working) • Program to test four photocells • Display voltages on LCD
My Test Programs • Autodecouple (not working) • Exclusively for Automatic Decoupling • Voltage from photocell circuit will change train speed • Decouple (working) • Manual Decoupling Testing • Automatic Decoupling Testing
What’s Next? • Mounting the sensors on the layout • Test program will tell where to • Coding • Lots of assembly coding • And more coding
Questions? The End