Electronics Tutorial Anyone?

Hi Bob
Thanks for that.
Call me a lazy 'person' but I wanted to try and get it all automated.
Don't fancy all that CV stuff that was part of the ESU write up
I will not give up! Yet!
Cheers
Pete

 

Here I am again
Look at
http://ccgi.dcpmicro.plus.com/traintech/pdf_manuals/CL1_instructions.pdf
Once again £20 but no wheel wipers involved.
In fact no wiring at all! Just needs batteries.
Lights stay on until 4 minutes after last movement. Does not seem to be adjustable.
After all this I may leave the lights on and use your idea!
Cheers
Pete

 

Hi Ian
Now, there is another way!
Not sure how many boards/tea lights I would ruin with my soldering 'skills'.
Certainly worth a look if only for buildings. Less wiring.
Is there a remote for each light or will one remote switch all the lights in one go?
Cheers
Pete

 

Hi Bob
Looks interesting.
I have heard and looked, (a little bit), at Arduino. Not sure if I know how it all works.
I note that it is a PIR that measures IR light.
My question is, if the coach has halted and the lights have gone off, if I cast a shadow over it, will the lights come on?
I am not trying to be pedantic and I am enjoying the posts.
Possibly I may learn something.
Out to dinner now.
Will continue this in the morning.
Cheers
Pete

 

Forget PIR's. They do not detect light, they detect motion by sensing heat (IR). ie humans warmth. Yes you could wave your warm arm over the top to start them, but the train running will unlikely keep them on, so would have to be on a timer. Plus the sensor is huge!

 

Ian
Many thanks.
I am putting this on the back burner for now until I get back to the UK.
Also, many thanks to Bob and all the others.
It is a friendly forum for sure.
Cheers
Pete