Fiddle Yard Total Initialization

[@Siebwalde]

Hello Rian, the computer software is temporary writen in labview. The embedded program in the PIC microcontroller runs the whole Fiddle Yard program standalone. The program on the PC is there to command the program inside the PIC (init, start, stop, manual control etc) and to receive diagnostic information. Like switch positions, encoder position, occupied tracks etc. Therefore after an init and a start you could basicaly turn off the PC while the PIC keeps on running.

[@ACLTony]

Phenomenal accomplishment! Excellent work I could see model railroad clubs in the U.S utilizing this. This looks like the type of work put forth by an electrical or mechanical engineer. Are you in either of those fields?

[@louislungbubble]

your set up is really impressive...........its wonderful to watch this, with the sound on mute!....bur great anyway..good luck.....marty

[@hovermotion]

Love it, that is the best auto fiddle yard i have ever seen.

[@DaleSchultz-mixmox]

good stuff. One question though... why did you need the drawbridge ramps and the associated complication of raising and lowering them? Why not simply have a fixed rail in place that lines up with the moving tracks?

[@rianderous1335]

Thank you for your answer! In september, i go to my last year of secondary technical education, and i have to make a project, something like a 'small' thesis. And inspired by your video, and someone else, i want to construct and describe a fiddleyard like yours, but I think that i will replace the pc by a simple control panel with some led's and buttons.

[@railandmodel]

Holy Cow!! that's one awsome bit of kit!! Wonder how long that took to make & set up?? Cheers.

[@mrk1075]

Looks more like a vending machine for trains than a train set.

[@Siebwalde]

Mechanical construction took about 4 months, programming done by my son took about 1 year (only evenings)

[@MartyLJ57]

Robotics Meets Model Railroading. What's the longest train you can run on that?

[@paulhayton3423]

Do you have anything by the Bee Gees?

[@Bernd01DC]

That Fiddleyard is absolutly great. Suuuuper. I only could congratulation you. A "big" thing. 5*

[@rianderous1335]

Can you command the hole thing with the computer software you've written for it? What is the function from the software?

[@miguelicerov]

You have a beautiful railway!

[@jamesgreen2222]

That is so cool do you sell the parts lists am

[@JtagSheep]

that is cool you can leave trains to go around a layout by themselves

[@Lifeat51]

Awseome engineering and IT brains....Superb....

[@Siebwalde]

The new fiddle yard which is now being built has no more bridges. The choice was determined by the motors which were used. The processor was not able to stop. exactly. The bridges then where als used for connecting de wires of the tracks. There are now maxon motors so that problem is now solved

[@Nachtfalter89]

Great stuff mate.

[@elpantaso]

Well done ! Keep on with the good work.

[@Siebwalde]

The longest train can be approx 1.80m.

[@MartinJahner]

Wow, very cool! I need one of those...

[@MotownModels]

That thing is awesome!

[@Celtic2Realms]

Truly Space Age = Wow = Santa is never around when needed !

[@SR81K9]

Takes all the fun out of the hobby.

[@stolpinski1]

Ok looking forward to new videos when you get chance.

[@trenichepassione]

very compliments. really spectacular. Bye Salvatore ( Roma )

[@rayban1950]

for the guy who has everything?

[@stockingcpl]

Wow that is impressive!

[@railandmodel]

Okay many thanks for the Gen, cheers.

[@1Klooch]

Incorporate an elevator and make Helix's as extinct as a T-Rex!

[@Siebwalde]

Thanks

[@musikbutikdk]

this is truly impressive.. :D

[@Siebwalde]

I am working on it.

[@kondukterchee]

change this SICK Music!!!

[@stolpinski1]

You will soon have the guys at minatur wunderland knocking at your door with a big fat contract. Ha Ha Ha. Excellent, but why no latest vids.

[@Overhaulin27]

great

[@ronkraaijkamp]

Impressive

[@bigfella1952]

Brilliant

[@Siebwalde]

I am working on it. but it is in a low stage now because my son has bouhgt a house where i working the latests monhts

[@Bondy1980]

Superb 5*

[@barbgranato2401]

I want this!

[@raoulraoultrains7759]

Sublime

[@Siebwalde]

+Raoul Raoulenski thanks

[@Siebwalde]

[@jordimikado]

VERY NICE VIDEO!!! 5*****

[@tierrymettetal3926]

bonjour je recher pour télécharger gratuit tgv simutator merci

[@rolandkwint]

I want this

[@Siebwalde]

No thanks ,I keep it, but you can look at Siebwalde on part 2, 3 and 4

[@rolandkwint]

thanks

[@ex95]

Dear Santa.......

[@macrolog]

what is the point of this

[@Siebwalde]

This is the first test of a warehouse, shadow station, for 22 trains. This test was conducted in 2010 but was modified later. The fiddle yard was not connected to the layout during this test. See for other video's Siebwalde channel or www.siebers.org

[@MagictrainsOrg]

This rock's =)

[@rogertra]

Way, way too complicated for a simple task like staging. Impressive but over engineered.

[@jtborowski]

woo hoo! I'm viewer 10000!

[@PeterBrz89]

Nice :D

[@robertomillovatz152]

Troppo comlicato ci vuole 1 stanza

[@sunavlys]

five stars !

[@Siebwalde]