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Webtrain Decoupling. Adam Kadolph EE451 Bradley University Advisors: Dr. Irwin, Dr. Schertz. Week 8 Monday 2/5. Outline. Last Semester Current Semester Current Week Sensors. Last Semester. Learned the Webtrain System Began some coding Researched potential sensors. Current Semester.
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Webtrain Decoupling Adam Kadolph EE451 Bradley University Advisors: Dr. Irwin, Dr. Schertz Week 8 Monday 2/5
Outline • Last Semester • Current Semester • Current Week • Sensors
Last Semester • Learned the Webtrain System • Began some coding • Researched potential sensors
Current Semester • Hardware setup for train detection • Microcontroller interface • Software coding • Code clean up
Current Week • Test sensors and determine one most suitable for webtrain • Hardware setup • Mounting sensor • Interface to Microcontroller • A/D converter
Sensors • Phototransistor and Photodiode • Train detected by breaking beam • Photocell or Photoresister • Determine difference between detecting coupler and detecting train