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Model Railroad Electronics 3
 Book 3
$16.50

 

Table of Contents - Book 3

 

Introduction

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SECTION

  • Let the signals flash
  • The light emitting diode - a lamp without limits
  • Railroad signals with one-button control
  • A controller for soft starts and stops
  • Mini Tip: Basic Cab Control  none PWM output
  • Mini Tip: Alternative wiring  paint-on leads
  • Block control with soft acceleration and braking
  • Fires with electronics
  • Jack up the voltage!
  • Mini-Tip: Electronic Reverser Switch
  • M‰rklin two-train operation with one power pack
  • Mini-Tip: The thyristor  how to test it and how to replace it
  • Let the trains control platform lighting
  • Flashing grade crossing signals
  • A control panel overload indicator
  • Infra-red control of grade crossing signals
  • Running DC locomotives with Marklin AC power packs
  • An electronic fuse with a reset feature
  • An inexpensive electronic relay for universal application
  • Three signal indications from one lamp
  • Modular sound generator for diesel locomotives
  • Mini-Tip: Sounds effect generator

PROGRAM CONTROLLED MODULES - WITHOUT A COMPUTER

  • We'll start with the basic module
  • Mini Tip: The beginner's volt meter
  • Lighting in houses and apartments
  • Mint-Tip: Light control in smaller buildings
  • Mini-Tip: A horn for diesel locomotives
  • The time controlled street intersection
  • Mini-Tip: Road traffic control
  • Mini-Tip: General flash warning lights
  • Three program controlled elevator project
  • Mini Tips: A handheld controller
  • Life at the fire station
  • Sirens for emergency vehicles
  • The smart grade crossing for all scales and systems
  • Mini Tip: End of train warning device
  • The smart grade crossing adapted for Marklin H0

MORE MINI TIPS

  • Speed regulation device for small stationary motors
  • Power transistor protection
  • Build warning lights for roadwork
  • Sound amplifier
  • Flash equipped warning cones at traffic accident and roadwork sites
  • When I need an extra logic gate
  • Double blink with six components
  • An AC switch servo
  • Turn your reverser right
  • High voltage flashes with sound effects
  • Circuits using LDRs
  • Measuring LDRs
  • CMOS technique: What do I do with surplus CMOS gates?
  • Remote controlled passenger car constant lighting
  • CMOS technique: Different ways of connecting LEDs & LED basics
  • The ABC of the LED
  • CMOS technique: Slow and quick functions
  • Polarity detector for DC operations
  • For AC locomotives: An electronic reverser
  • CMOS technique: When working with high frequencies...
  • Time relay for intermittent operations
  • End of train device with constant lighting
  • The red caboose lights
  • Flash generator per Railroad X-ings

COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS

  • Mini-Tip: How to operate Swiss can motors
 


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