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  • in reply to: MTC4PF – MattzoTrainController for Power Functions #5807
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
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    The lobby machinery is working… 🙂

    We will look into it and get back to the matter in the forum.

    in reply to: Magnetkupplung mit Strom ein/ausschalten #5799
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    In der Tat, die mechanische Lösung zum Abtrennen der Waggons finde ich auch am realistischsten. Ich hatte so etwas mal überlegt für einen unidirektional Zug mit einer Dampflok vorn, der in einen Kopfbahnhof fährt, dort die Waggons abkuppelt, die Waggons umfährt und sich dann nach ein wenig Rangieren an das andere Ende des Zuges setzt und aus dem Bahnhof mit Lok vorn wieder ausfährt. In Rocrail alles abbildbar.

    Idealerweise arbeiten wir mit den orangenen Motoren, die ich auch für die Klappbrücke verwendet haben. Die haben die typischen Servo/Dupont-Stecker und sind ohne Motorshield direkt am Controller anschließbar. Die Integration in die MTC4PF Firmware kriegen wir schon hin.

    Wenn der MTC4BT als Basis genommen wird, könnte man an einen freien Port des SBrick oder Powered Up Hub einfach einen passenden kleinen Lego-Motor o.ä. anschließen. Auch hier bin ich sicher, dass wir die Firmware entsprechend erweitert bekommen.

    in reply to: Trying to use two MTC4BT #5797
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Hi Max!

    As a general rule, you should always upgrade to the latest version. This is presently 1.0.1, and 1.0.2 is expected to come soon.

    Did you check the performance tips in the documentation? They are important.

    in reply to: Fiddle yard/ Schattenbahnhof; remote control; ideas #5789
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    There is a number of options that come into my mind:
    – Install a camera in the shadow station.
    – Install one or more sensors in the shadow station. Monitor the sensor in Rocrail and stop the train.
    – Use a mobile phone or tablet as an additional device for Rocrail. This relieves you from sitting on your laptop.

    If I may, let’s go one step back and look at it from a distance. Then the following suggestions come into my mind:
    – Install sensors. Yes, it’s a lot of them, but they are the key to automating your layout completely. And that’s really fun!
    – Do not build a shadow station, but a visible fiddle yard instead. Maybe use plexi glas somewhere to be able to see what’s happening. You have more fun with LEGO trains if you actually see them. An investment in an loco shed is also better when you can actually see it.
    – Do not use too many switches in the shadow station; use staging blocks instead.

    Maybe somebody has more ideas for you?

    in reply to: Trying to use two MTC4BT #5788
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Yes, the performance improvement came with V1.0.0. The improvements are indeed significant.

    in reply to: Magnetkupplung mit Strom ein/ausschalten #5784
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Klingt interessant. Das sehen wir uns bei Gelegenheit mal an.

    in reply to: Train Sounds #5776
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Thank you, we are giving our best.

    As you said, you need a memory card and a speaker for train sounds. We are going to implement that one day. Until then, you can use the built-in sounds in Rocrail, if that’s a possible interim solution for you.

    in reply to: Neulig braucht Hilfe beim einrichten #5772
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Na ja, kann man so machen. Idee war eigentlich, das in der MotorShield Configuration zu machen. Aber was läuft das läuft. 🙂

    in reply to: Neulig braucht Hilfe beim einrichten #5763
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Visual Studio Code, um genau zu sein. Schau Dir mal die Doku von platform.io an, dort wirst Du fündig (platform.io serial monitor). Unten in der Symbolleiste den kleinen Stecker klicken.

    in reply to: Neulig braucht Hilfe beim einrichten #5761
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Schau doch mal in den seriellen Monitor. Das sieht dann in etwa so aus:

    MattzoController booting…
    Loaded mattzoControllerId from EEPROM: 52708
    Connecting as MLC-SignalOvershoot-52708 to Wifi Railnet
    .
    MattzoController setup completed.
    Wifi connected. My IP address is 192.168.178.49.

    in reply to: Neulig braucht Hilfe beim einrichten #5759
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Das Verzeichnis der WLAN-Geräte im lokalen Netzwerk kann meist im Router aufgelistet werden. Bei der Fritzbox geht dies z.B. über Heimnetz/Netzwerk.

    Aber wozu brauchst Du das? Für OTA?

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Just released firmware V1.0.1.

    in reply to: Anleitung #5745
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Ich hoffe die Bilder, die ich Dir per E-Mail gesendet hatte, haben ein bisschen geholfen.

    Ich habe in den letzten Tagen ein paar Regressionstests gemacht und bin auf einen witzigen Bug in der Firmware gestoßen, der in speziellen Konfigurationssituationen auftreten kann. Dieser ist mit Release V1.0.1 behoben. Bitte Firmware updaten, falls Du auch die orangenen Servo-Motoren für die Brücke verwendest.

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Happy to hear that. I have reviewed all of the MLC example files. There will be a lot of changes, updates and improvements in firmware version 1.0.1.

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Jepp, it’s the bug introduced by the MLC example configuration files in the bascule bridge configuration.

    You need to do two things:

    1.
    Please remove these lines (in the bascule bridge configuration section):

    //Must be defined, but are zero
    #define NUM_SIGNAL_ASPECTS 0
    #define NUM_SIGNAL_LEDS 0
    #define NUM_SIGNAL_SERVOS 0

    2.
    Please change (in the signal configuration section):

    >>
    // Number of signals
    const int NUM_SIGNALS = 8;
    // Maximum number of signal aspects (e.g. red, green, yellow)
    const int NUM_SIGNAL_ASPECTS = 3;
    // Number of signal LEDs (usually equal to NUM_SIGNAL_ASPECTS)
    const int NUM_SIGNAL_LEDS = 3;
    << into // Number of signals #define NUM_SIGNALS 8 // Maximum number of signal aspects (e.g. red, green, yellow) #define NUM_SIGNAL_ASPECTS 3 // Number of signal LEDs (usually equal to NUM_SIGNAL_ASPECTS) #define NUM_SIGNAL_LEDS 3 << Then it should be working. Cheers, Mattze

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Meanwhile, could you check if you still have the following code in your controller_config.h in the level crossing section?

    // BASCULE BRIDGE CONFIGURATION
    // General switch for bascule bridge (false = no bridge connected; true = bridge connected)
    bool BASCULE_BRIDGE_CONNECTED = false;
    // Must be defined, but are zero
    #define NUM_SIGNAL_ASPECTS 0
    #define NUM_SIGNAL_LEDS 0
    #define NUM_SIGNAL_SERVOS 0

    This was the problem that I fixed yesterday. You need to delete these defines from your configuration, as these values override the mentioned parameters by accident.

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Could you send or paste your complete conf/my/controller_config.h file, please?

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Thanks. 🙂 Let me know how it worked out.

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Hi Fabian,
    you are doing everything fine. There is a bug in the example files for the MLC in release V1.0. This is the reason why the light signals do not work. I just found bug myself this evening while uploading the firmware to one of the “MLC megas” that I am presently building.

    I just fixed the bug and pushed the bugfix it to the development branch. The fix will be included in the next release 1.0.1, which we are going to release soon.

    If you know how to check out the development branch, just go for it. If not, drop me a message, then I will help you.

    But thanks for your feedback anyways!

    Cheers,
    Mattze

    in reply to: Anleitung #5719
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Eine IO-Datei habe ich leider nicht. Von dem Prototypen gibt nur die Bilder auf der Website und das Video.

    Wenn ich Zeit und Lust habe, baue ich aber noch eine anständige Brücke auf Basis der Trixbrix-Brückenelemente, die voraussichtlich 6 oder 8 Standard-Geraden lang sein wird. Vielleicht mache ich dazu eine IO-Datei.

    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Wenn da Lampen blinken, nimmt der MLC ja zumindest schon mal Kommandos von Rocrail an. Das ist schon mal sehr gut und 90% der Miete. Funktionieren die Weichenmotoren denn am MLC ohne Port Extender?

    in reply to: Battery status #5605
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    We have already done some preparations for that, also on the hardware level. We are planning to work on this matter in the future.

    in reply to: Slow response of controller #5604
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Happy to hear that. Somewhere on the website there are some tipps for improving performance of the automation. Did you find that?

    May I also propose to shift the discussion to the MTC4BT topic? This is the MTC4PU forum. 🙂

    Thanks!

    in reply to: Slow response of controller #5599
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    We have optimized some internal settings within MTC4BT to speed up processing. We will publish a new release soon and also plan to open up the git repository to the public. Stay tuned…

    in reply to: Need a little BIG help.. #5576
    Matthias RunteMatthias Runte
    Keymaster

    Released V0.6.1 with a bugfix for the MTC4BT. Hope it helps.

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