JMRI- Arduino Infrared Sensor Install

[@FredE528]

Follow up: don’t cut ends off the short DuPont wire which goes into the 3M connector. Failed connection. Insert the metal pin into the 3M connector and crimp.

[@grantbassett2048]

Morning Uncle Frede, I've said it before you make a great teacher!!! 🤗! Great job.

[@FredE528]

Thanks Grant. I thought the video was one of my better ones. But then #$&@ took back over. 🤬🤬. I tried 4 times over two days to get a sensor installed. Wasted 8 connectors! No power from bus line to sensor. I changed sensor but nope. I tested sensor directly on Arduino, worked fine. I finally decided it must be the cut off male end that was problem. Sure enough, left the little pecker on, worked fine! I added a comment on the video. Lesson learned, don’t cut off your little male part. The $&#@ continued. Put the working sensor into the hole, no sensor trigger. Took it out and filed the hole in track bigger. No trigger. Did this multiple times. No trigger. 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Talk about frustrated! Gave up. Went in house very discouraged. Normal. I thought maybe sensor having problem with plastic containers on wire shelf above layout. Tried a fix. Nope. Finally changed the sensor, working fine! I hate model railroading!

[@frankhellman6879]

I'd need a week's vacation after each sensor install. lol I like that you've got DCC++ running successfully on a Mega.

[@FredE528]

It’s taken a while but I seem to have it all working. 😀

[@MMRails]

I winced when you said cut off the male end. Good video. I like your makeshift housing unit for the sensor. Genius. One day I’ll get a sensor. And install it. One day.

[@FredE528]

Cut off the male end .. to add extension. 😳

[@ronduz1281]

Nice and easy Fred I noticed your not really using any wire colour standard's

[@FredE528]

You’re right. Just using what I have. 😀

[@ronduz1281]

@@FredE528 On 2 wire unearthed DC system by the NEC standard's Red is positive Black is negative Earth ground is green or green with yellow stripes

[@MLWQC]

Interesting

[@FredE528]

Thanks

[@justgregm7843]

Looks 🙂

[@FredE528]

Thanks Greg.

[@JohnJacklitsch]

Hey we just exchanged replies on another youtuber's channel. Now I stumbled upon yours. Sometimes the internet can be a small world. I know nothing about IF sensors. Would they work if I turned them 90 degs to fit in an n scale track?

[@FredE528]

Sure can be small World. I’m assuming you could put them horizontal in a building and would work the same. I have not tried this but you would need to test in exact location. I had my garage door open one time and sensors stopped working. Only thing I could determine was they didn’t like the shiny side of the door insulation. Closed garage door and they started working. There’s a distance adjustment but I actually don’t understand this either. Mine trigger at about 1/2” as car or loco goes over them. The JMRI script to work with them is pretty simple. I’ve done video on this. Not exactly such which one as I write this. I’ll post link later.

[@FredE528]

Here’s link that talks about installing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoK9nWqjiLqrjLc

[@FredE528]

Here’s another one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKvRl6eQgsZqbMU

[@FredE528]

This show actual JMRI script to work with sensor. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnOxnK2qedGUfJo

[@c.k.hobbyshop3351]

Nice video

[@FredE528]

Thanks. 😀 See the comment I pinned if you actually try this.

[@derekalexander4030]

Wow! Look at you, giving an electronic tutorial for sensors... what’s next, a soldering tutorial? Oh by the way, sorry to hear about your very short male end...

[@FredE528]

No soldering video! No worries, there will be an extension. 😀

[@grantbassett2048]

Hi D, I'm glad you put something about that, Short male,👍 ..med me laugh!! O and the Female to Female...talk.. blooooooming ek!!!!! 🤣 O..I'm not sure i answered you last time, We are ok over here. Hope you are. Had a few days of snow ❄ , caused alsorts of problems. More on its way. Hope all ok Eastside?

[@derekalexander4030]

Glad to hear that you and your family are doing well. Yeah, had to bust Fred’s chops a little bit but it was a great video and educational for anyone trying to install sensors.

[@FredE528]

😀