plchacker
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Model Are there any model train people here? My next controls lab may be a model train set. The idea is to use industrial PE's Prox switches, and the like run by a Compact Logix PLC/Panel View with small DC drives to supply track voltage. There really is no limit to the processes that could be added. The safety of low voltage DC is a plus as well. Everybody love model trains, so the positive reinforcement factor here is great. I may well have to run students our of the lab, if it works as well as I think it will.
What I need is a good supplier of HO size model train stuff. I am open to any ideas as well. Some of the things I want is speed calculation, speed control, Crossing lanes and track switches. Control wise, I'll go to Baumer Prox switches, Mini-Banner PE's and most likely AB panel switches and lamps. Other ideas so far is bar coded shipping containers, with pick and place stations, a hopper to feed dump cars, and on and on.
I already have my AB rep working on a list. I guess you can tell that I am excited about this.
Any suggestions are welcome.
What I need is a good supplier of HO size model train stuff. I am open to any ideas as well. Some of the things I want is speed calculation, speed control, Crossing lanes and track switches. Control wise, I'll go to Baumer Prox switches, Mini-Banner PE's and most likely AB panel switches and lamps. Other ideas so far is bar coded shipping containers, with pick and place stations, a hopper to feed dump cars, and on and on.
I already have my AB rep working on a list. I guess you can tell that I am excited about this.
Any suggestions are welcome.