1. Webtrain Decoupling Adam Kadolph EE451 Bradley University Advisors: Dr. Irwin, Dr. Schertz Week 3 Tuesday 10/24 – Monday 10/30

2. Outline Recap of Last Week Progress Current Week Progress Timeline Next Week Goals Function Description Paper Review

3. Last Week Understand DCC System Work on Website First draft of functional description High level system block diagram

4. Current Week Progress Train running through DCC system Mounted decouple magnet on bypass track Successfully decoupled several cars from the train using DCC system Functional Description reviewed by design review teams

5. Timeline

6. Next Week Goals Addition of Decoupling Function into current Webtrain program –Brainstorm ideas for menu structure –Write Code for menus and functions Second draft of Functional Description Website Update

7. Decoupling Function

8. Functional Description Paper Comments –More detail and explanation DCC System Current Sensing Decoupling Method Webtrain interfacing –Paragraph/Sentence Restructuring –Revise Operation Block Diagram

9. Questions? Comments.