Web-based Control Interface For a model train control system By: Kevin Sendra

Presentation Outline Overview of the Project Standards Project Description Work Completed Equipment List Schedule for Work Remaining

Project Overview Add-on to the Local Control System Allows control from the internet Allows people to view the layout from the internet

Standards Used Java programming language TCP/IP connection (Java)

Project Description Block Diagram Server

Subsystem Diagram User Commands  ClientServer  Commands to Controller Application Web Cam Image  Feedback from Controller Application Feedback to user  Web Cam

Software Features Connect multiple clients to the server Only one will have train control, the others can wait for control or view the webcam images Good looking graphical interface Ability of the software to configure to the system

Preliminary Work Java was chosen for the Client and Server A simple Server and Client was written and tested

Equipment List Personal Computer Java compiler Webcam Internet Explorer or a web browser

Schedule of Work to be Completed December/January –Work on accessing files from the server –Begin work on the graphical user interface February –Begin work on the webcam interface –Finish graphical user interface March/April –Finish the web interface –Help with any work remaining