My Traffic Lights - The Cobalt Era

Here’s an updated video of my basement intersection running with a Cobalt T-1000 with ASC/3 software.
In this video, I show all the viewing angles so you can see every one of my signals going through their phases.
I have leading and lagging arrows, LPI’s, LTI’s and lots of logic statements for different sequences. Since I only have a 12 channel backpanel, I take advantage of ped yellow and other unused positions so I can maximize field displays with solid or flashing arrows, advanced sign board beacons, etc.
Later in the video, I show the Cobalt display so you can see what’s happening in the controller vs what you see in the field. I also go through all of my logic programs that turn my red arrow on and off, my flashing logic for the transit signal, the advanced sign board logic for the flashing beacon and a few others. Please feel free to ask what a specific logic statement is for if you’re unsure.
I will be doing another video explaining them all soon as well.
Enjoy!

[@UEdiver]

Still super jealous of your setup!

[@TheTrafficTech]

Hey, thanks! I’d say the same about yours! I was gonna ask when you were posting again but I just saw your update!

[@mbcommandnerd]

Love the variety here! You’ve got several Advanced Arrows, several multi-directional signals, a doghouse with a flashing yellow arrow, a flashing yellow LEFT arrow signal, a rare two-aspect signal with an always-on green ball and a bicolor left arrow that comes on when necessary, a four-way flashing signal, a pedestrian signal with a countdown timer that flashes in time with the hand, a tram signal, and lots more! Truly an incredible setup right here! I particularly like the signal at 8:03 - it’s a very unique setup that I have NEVER seen until now! A standard red ball-yellow ball-green diagonal arrow setup on top, with a bicolor left arrow beneath it, and a dedicated red left arrow beneath that! From what I can tell, the purpose of that red arrow is to stop left-hand traffic only while allowing forward traffic to continue, since switching on the red ball to stop left-hand traffic would actually stop ALL traffic instead. And it’s even programmed to shut off when the yellow ball comes on, as the red ball will take over and initiate a full traffic stop shortly, so it’s not needed anymore. It’s a signal for a very niche situation-but one that’s well-designed and actually quite cool-looking!

[@Gentrol]

The coolest basement ever

[@GWM_Clips]

Ive waited ages for this epic garage collection and I also noticed the UK style led button tone/sound has been changed and a few other controllers

[@Gentrol]

14:30 I never knew you had one of those Groovebacks with an internal flasher! That's so freaking cool!!

[@semaforosargentina]

Amazing, I love those Cobalt controllers also, I've never seen a pedestrian signal like those 18:04 wow!

[@TheTrafficTech]

Yeah! It’s from the 1940’s I believe!

[@TheTrafficTech]

@@Trafficlightsiosandmore I’ve gotten my signals from all over. A lot of older ones I picked up while travelling through the US. I’m in Canada though.

[@luismenendez3649]

i am a german fan 😊 wow, 16:12 that's german :) nice new video!!!

[@TheTrafficTech]

Hey thanks! I’m still looking for a set of the Ampelmann lenses but I’ll get them some day!

[@SkyOfTheUniverse]

I love it

[@bmw518rijder]

Nice setup👍

[@EngMadison]

Have you had the chance to work with the EOS Cobalts yet? I've found some logic statements don't work the same as they did with ASC3 and Cobalts. Threw me through a loop.

[@TheTrafficTech]

Yeah I’ve been learning that recently. I just switched to EOS for all of our new Cobalt’s and it’s definitely a learning curve. Compatibility mode is gone so I’m trying out No Serve and moving around the ring structure to replicate what I had done with my ASC/3 Cobalt’s. We have some diamond interchanges with pretty complex phasing where I need to essentially relearn how to set up my ring structure and what my logic statements should say. I’ll likely have all my Cobalt’s upgraded to EOS eventually because I do like the new features and the architecture of the software but a lot of it is new to me since I can program an ASC/3 in my sleep.

[@Lachlant1984]

What's that grinding whirring sound I hear every time the high pitched electronic beeps are heard?

[@TheTrafficTech]

There's a small motor on the bottom of that UK style pushbutton that turns when the walk sign is on.

[@Lachlant1984]

@@TheTrafficTech OK, and what's the purpose of that please? Does it rotate a walk sign or rotate some electrical contacts or something?

[@B81Mack]

Love it!

[@ryanphillips8562]

I have only one Eagle Durasig signal and I’m gonna try to have a set up like yours, but based on an American intersection.

[@TheTrafficTech]

Nice! That will look great I’m sure! I have more Durasig’s if you need em!

[@ryanphillips8562]

Nice! Really? Do you have a shop of some kind? Once I start making money I’d love to restore traffic signals as a hobby!

[@TheTrafficTech]

@@ryanphillips8562 yeah I do. And it’s a good hobby! I don’t do much for restoration but my displays and overstock are better than most towns!

[@ryanphillips8562]

Nice! I also have part of a McCain doghouse signal it has a yellow incandescent arrow with a green LED arrow. Where do I access or buy some other traffic lights/signals?

[@Mr.Blacky1]

20:20

[@DwiHastuti-k1t]

Aku mati😵💀☠⚗🧪🧫🔬🪦

[@blancopolar4674]

🤔😱🙌👏🙏🇻🇪💰😭