Construction of the Control Electronics

[TerryJC]

In due course I will use this Topic to post progress on the build and test of the Control Electronics. Before I can complete the work, I will need to test the electronics with the layout. When will a usable version of the layout be available?

[TerryJC]

I have prototyped the LED Control portion of the Control Electronics using breadboard and a 500 Ohm potentiometer. This appears to give a good range of LED brightness.

[Geoff]

Hi the track has been wired with the breaks and diodes. The push button and the power supply will be finished Tomorrow 16/01/20. all that remains to be done is fitting the IR sensor and the LED lights, which I will make when I get the LEDs. The Potentiometer seems to be a good way of controlling the brightness.
Regards
Geoff

[TerryJC]

Thanks. I'll start the build in the next day or two.

Any new comments on the latest circuit?

[TerryJC]

The build is now finished and Unit Tested, ready for integration on site.

[TerryJC]

OK. This morning Geoff wired the board into the system, but unfortunately it didn't work! Quick local diagnostics revealed no problems, so I brought the board home again and quickly discovered that I had forgotten to auto-run the program Doh!

I will bring it back on Monday.

At least the basic wiring is done now.