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gca-pi04-en [2018/12/04 14:55] rjversluis [GCA-PI04 RocMouse.] |
gca-pi04-en [2020/01/13 12:39] (current) smitt48 typo |
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| + | | 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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| ===== Description ===== | ===== Description ===== | ||
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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.\\ | ||
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