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gca-pi04-en [2020/01/13 12:06] – [GCA-PI04 RocMouse.] phggca-pi04-en [2020/01/13 12:39] – typo smitt48
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-|  Discontinued, due to unavailablity of chip PCF8591 in DIL16. Alternative **[[:gca:WIOCtrl-en|WIOCtrl]]**.  |+|  Discontinued, due to unavailability of chip PCF8591 in DIL16. Alternative **[[:gca:WIOCtrl-en|WIOCtrl]]**.  | 
 +|  WIOCtrl development is in progress, will become available in short time. Info: [[peter.giling@rocrail.net|Peter]]  |
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 Assigning a loco to a throttle is done with the dispatch command.\\ Assigning a loco to a throttle is done with the dispatch command.\\
 There is furthermore not much to explain about this unit.\\ There is furthermore not much to explain about this unit.\\
-No microprocessor is needed, since all inteligence is handled by Rocnet.+No microprocessor is needed, since all intelligence is handled by Rocnet.
 Just one 8 bit I2C expander and 1 A/D I2C converter is used.\\ Just one 8 bit I2C expander and 1 A/D I2C converter is used.\\
 Like GCA-PI02 and GCA-PI03, this unit also contains a line driver, to enable longer wiring.\\ Like GCA-PI02 and GCA-PI03, this unit also contains a line driver, to enable longer wiring.\\
-The used potentiometer  is a cheap standard type pot with 6 mm achse.\\+The used potentiometer is a cheap standard type pot with 6 mm axle.\\
 It will be suitable for all circumstances.\\ It will be suitable for all circumstances.\\
 There is however room on board to replace it with the much more expensive sealed types.\\ There is however room on board to replace it with the much more expensive sealed types.\\
-To achieve a more stable reading from the speed selector, an extra 3,3V stabilzer IC5 is added.\\ +To achieve a more stable reading from the speed selector, an extra 3,3V stabilizer IC5 is added.\\ 
-Also, to avoid reaction on the speed while pushing S6 or the reverse switch, these switches have addional zener diodes.\\+Also, to avoid reaction on the speed while pushing S6 or the reverse switch, these switches have additional zener diodes.\\
 This all together results in a very nice hand held throttle, and very easy to assemble yourself.\\ This all together results in a very nice hand held throttle, and very easy to assemble yourself.\\
  
gca-pi04-en.txt · Last modified: 2020/12/30 14:17 by rjversluis