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  1. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    No electrical issues. Strictly a derailment issue. I think maybe it wasn’t level. If you aren’t having issues now right after installation, you are probably ok.
  2. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    It was a Peco. Most likely it was an installation problem or a point rail gauge issue. At the end of the day, I couldn’t make it work or get to the root of the problem.
  3. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    After spending too much time trying to make the curved turnout work, and couldn’t - I ripped the thing out. I am in the process of putting the 3-way turnout in its spot. We will see how it works out! Fingers crossed! The only downside to minimize the amount of track I had to rip out I will...
  4. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    You are correct. But the insulated joints I have I the two locations are for the reverse loop.
  5. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    It might be climbing the point.
  6. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    16.58 at pencil 16.02 front wheels 15.92 rear wheels
  7. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    Measuring between the two stock rails and the Center of the frogs seem equally distanced.
  8. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    So I cleaned up so wiring under the layout on the weekend. Also bent the point on my curved turnout a bit. No longer derailing at the point. Now derailing after the frog when it passes the guard rail.
  9. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    So the first challenge I am tackling is the derailment on the curved PECO turnout. As mentioned the 6 axle EMD SD7 is having issues derailing going into the curved turnout. It can trail through the switch properly. It appears the point rail is tight gauge. I don't have a NMRA gauge but used...
  10. Rabman

    Layout for son and dad

    So I installed my new AR1 last night for the reversing loop. It was working fine but I started having my DCC++ base station power shutting off. I corrected that problem. My shorter 4 axle Atlas C425 loco has no issues going through the reverse loop. My 6 axle EMD SD7 is having more issues. It...
  11. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    So I installed my new AR1 last night for the reversing loop. It was working fine but I started having my DCC++ base station power shutting off. I turned up the current in the program from 800mA output to 1.6 A. Using the following code change in the CurrentMonitor.h subroutine. I then...
  12. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    Well I was able to get my two locomotives working! For some reason the USB port ttyAMCO didn’t show up as an option. After one of the reboots it decided to show up. I was able to read the CV values of the locomotives and now it’s working. I have a compact keyboard and am using a projector...
  13. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    So I scrapped the computer idea. DCC++ and JMRI set up. So I finally got my Raspberry Pi and DCC++ set up. Wi Throttle is also set up and seems to be communicating with JMRI. It appears that on Panel Pro is in the JMRI version I have in the set up doesn’t have Decoder pro. Problems I have...
  14. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    So I installed Java and JMRI on our home theatre computer and it went without a hitch. The only problem is it is on the other end of the house. I have tried and retried 15 times to install Java and JMRI on the laptop that I need with no success. I am pretty sure it is a Java issue. I have tried...
  15. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    Is there a website or only email?
  16. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    I don’t think it’s the USB driver because I was able to load the sketch to the Arduino board for DCC++ through it.
  17. Rabman

    Arduino ideas, and help

    Not a problem.
  18. Rabman

    JMRI help required

    Now that my turnout Arduino work has progressed to the working point, I am turning some attention to getting DCC++ up and running. So far, I have DCC++ working on an Arduino UNO and the motor shield and power supply working bas on the tests I have learned from a YouTube video. So my next...
  19. Rabman

    Arduino ideas, and help

    So a bit of an update on my programming enhancements I the latest version 1 - put the last servo position in eeprom memory so it doesn’t get lost when you reset or power down. COMPLETED 2 - put a programming mode for controlling the limits of each turnout servo throw to not over travel the...
  20. Rabman

    Arduino Mega with Servo Shield for Turnouts

    Here is the semi completed turnout control panel. Just stuck on with 2-way tape at the moment. Need to put the lines on for the track layout still and permanently mount it. I am thinking automotive pin striping at the moment. Any ideas?




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