Webtrain Decoupling Adam Kadolph EE451 Bradley University Advisors: Dr. Irwin, Dr. Schertz Week 10 Monday 2/19

2 Outline Last Week Current Week Automatic Decoupling

3 Last Week Integrate train controls with sensor program –Not successful due to the coding Plan out Automatic decoupling routine Update website

4 Current Week Code a basic program to send DCC signals to the train depending on the measured voltages from the sensor –Tuesday Lab (Morning) Code another program to measure values from four photocells –Tuesday Lab (Afternoon) Combine the two programs –Thursday Lab (All day)

5 Timeline

6 Software Overview Automatic Decoupling Routines –Train detection* –Train car count* –Train stop* –Decouple cars after desired one (wait) –Train move forward pass switch –Train detection* –Error correction (Main Track)

7 Software Overview Automatic Decoupling Routines –Train move backward –Train detection* –Train stop* –Decouple desired car (wait) –Train move forward past switch –Train detection* –Error correction (Bypass Track)

8 Software Overview Automatic Decoupling Routines –Train move backward –Couple remaining cars to train –Train stop*

9 Questions? The End