845-1/4❇️DCC Automatic Control, 3 MTH Locos on 1 Loop, 1 Detector (Mainline Mode)

This Part 1/4 of Video 845 (AutoControls.org) shows a DCC Programmable Model Train Controller (aka NCE Mini-Panel) operating 3 MTH Protosound-3 O-Ga. trains on a single loop of MTH Realtrax -- using 1 infrared detector and no blocks (more details are below in Section D).

A. ~~~~~~ CONTENTS, THIS PART #1/4: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|

0:00 1A-Fast Forward Overview of Several Demos
3:48 1B-Demo 1-Run 3 Trains
14:53 1C-Demo 2-Run 3 Trains, Keep 2nd Train Moving
20:41 1D-Overview of Hardware
22:43 1E-Z-Stuff Infrared Detector
23:42 1F-Finding the Documentation
End: 23:54 min


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| B. ====== THE 4 PARTS OF THIS VIDEO 845:
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NOTE: You are NOW viewing Part 1 of 4:

Part 1 of 4: Demo Running All 3 Trains:
: . http://vimeo.com/819580528 or    • 845-1/4❇️DCC Automatic Control, 3 MTH Loco...   .

Part 2 of 4: Identify Commands, Test Detector, & Labels:
: . http://vimeo.com/820711809 or    • 845-2/4❇️Identify Commands to Run 3 MTH Tr...   .
: . . 2A-Demo 3 - Identify Commands Used
: . . 2B-Review Hardware, More Detail
: . . 2C-Demo 4 - Testing Z-Stuff Detector
: . . 2D-Discuss Labels on Atlas Switches

Part 3 of 4: Demo Using More Yard Delay, Run 2 and 1 Trains:
: . http://vimeo.com/820713227 or    • 845-3/4❇️Demo More Yard Delay, Run 2 and 1...   .
: . . 3A-Demo 5 - Add More Yard Delay Time
: . . 3B-Demo 6 - Run 2 Trains
: . . 3C-Demo 7 - Run 1 Train

Part 4 of 4: Review Documentation (NOT DONE YET)


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| C. DOCUMENTATION:
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Drawings, Photos, & Commands for this Video 845 are in Google Drive Album 845, at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kXr... .

Documentation for most of the O-gauge videos is on the "Documentation Website" at http://AutoControls.wordpress.com . This site has links to the corresponding Google Drive albums.

The "TOP LEVEL" Google Drive Album for Automatic Controls documentation is at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kAp... .

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| D. RELATED VIDEOS:
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Video 844, the "TrainProgramming.com" video -- is an "Overview" video for O Ga. automatic controls, at https://vimeo.com/654736533 .

Video 816, the "Getting Started with Train Programming" video, is at http://vimeo.com/793946078 .

Playlist #20 O-Ga. DCC, Loop, NO Turnouts -- contains several O-ga. Automatic Control videos with NO turnouts.
. .    • AutoControls.20 O-Ga. DCC, Loop, NO Turnouts  
. . https://vimeo.com/channels/autocontro...

ALL AutoControl *PLAYLISTS* are on the Home Page at http://AutoControls.org , and a backup copy is on the 'Documentation' site at https://autocontrols.wordpress.com/pl...


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| E. DETAILS for this Video 845:
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This AutoControls.org Video 845 shows a DCC Programmable Model Train Controller (aka NCE Mini-Panel) operating 3 MTH Proto-3 O-Ga. trains on a single loop.

We can optionally blow their horns, or have them make an intermediate "station stop".

We can also optionally keep the 2nd train that's in the "yard" moving continuously at a reduced speed instead of stopping -- so that there are always 2 trains moving on the layout.

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The system is configured so that it can be used as a public display. It has a "public" pushbutton out in front, labeled "Push and Release. The public can use this public button to start the trains.

A "REPEAT" switch controls whether the trains run just 1 cycle and stop, or whether they will keep running continuously.

An Atlas 205 slide switch is used to control whether all 3 trains run, just 2 trains run, or just 1 train runs.

This system uses several other Atlas slide switches, to control whether the trains blow their horns, or make a station stop.

A Z-Stuff DZ-1012 infrared detector with DZ-1008 relay is used to detect when the trains enter the yard area, and then another train is "released" out onto the mainline.


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