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Jim Schell
electronics forum beginner
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Posts: 3
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 Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:04 am Post subject:
RFID and Model Railroading
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Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches (railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim |
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Luhan
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 10 Dec 2005
Posts: 365
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Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Jim Schell wrote:
| Quote: | Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches (railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
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RFID is doing this the hard way. Try bar codes on the bottom of the
cars instead.
Luhan |
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Jim Schell
electronics forum beginner
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Posts: 3
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:10 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Ok,
Still have the same problem, how to get the interface/middleware to work.
Thanks for the input
Jim
"Luhan" <luhanis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153444133.198708.33490@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
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Jim Schell wrote:
Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance
on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks.
I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that
to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so
to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches
(railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2
to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
RFID is doing this the hard way. Try bar codes on the bottom of the
cars instead.
Luhan
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Luhan
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 10 Dec 2005
Posts: 365
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:20 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Jim Schell wrote:
| Quote: | Ok,
Still have the same problem, how to get the interface/middleware to work.
Thanks for the input
Jim
"Luhan" <luhanis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153444133.198708.33490@m79g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
Jim Schell wrote:
Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance
on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks.
I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that
to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so
to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches
(railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2
to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
RFID is doing this the hard way. Try bar codes on the bottom of the
cars instead.
Luhan
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(please bottom post)
Well, you better have some computer chip (microcontroller) in there for
a start. Then you need to know how to program it.
A reflecting type of IR emitter/detector device under the track with
barcodes taped to the bottom. Properly done barcodes can be read
regardless of how fast you scan them.
There could be other approaches (including RFID) but you cant do any of
them without a micro in there sorting things out.
I dont currently have a model RR, or I would probably already have done
something like this....see website...
http://members.cox.net/berniekm/
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Michael A. Terrell
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Posts: 2291
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:42 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Jim Schell wrote:
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Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches (railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
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Is this real railroad cars, or model trains? They tried barcodes on
the sides of the cars decades ago, but the dust and dirt made it
unreliable, plus vandals liked to spray paint over the barcodes.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
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Luhan
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 10 Dec 2005
Posts: 365
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:45 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
| Quote: | Jim Schell wrote:
Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches (railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
Is this real railroad cars, or model trains? They tried barcodes on
the sides of the cars decades ago, but the dust and dirt made it
unreliable, plus vandals liked to spray paint over the barcodes.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
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Yea, the OP didn't say whether his setup included tiny little vandals
with itsy bitsy cans of spray paint!
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Michael A. Terrell
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Posts: 2291
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:48 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Luhan wrote:
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Schell wrote:
Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches (railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
Is this real railroad cars, or model trains? They tried barcodes on
the sides of the cars decades ago, but the dust and dirt made it
unreliable, plus vandals liked to spray paint over the barcodes.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
Yea, the OP didn't say whether his setup included tiny little vandals
with itsy bitsy cans of spray paint!
Luhan
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You never know these days, do you? ;-)
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
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Luhan
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 10 Dec 2005
Posts: 365
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:03 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
| Quote: | Luhan wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Schell wrote:
Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches (railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
Is this real railroad cars, or model trains? They tried barcodes on
the sides of the cars decades ago, but the dust and dirt made it
unreliable, plus vandals liked to spray paint over the barcodes.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
Yea, the OP didn't say whether his setup included tiny little vandals
with itsy bitsy cans of spray paint!
Luhan
You never know these days, do you? ;-)
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
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Just to be safe, I did a Google search for "Hazballah Barbie" - no hits
so far...
Luhan |
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Michael A. Terrell
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Posts: 2291
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:21 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Luhan wrote:
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
You never know these days, do you? ;-)
Just to be safe, I did a Google search for "Hazballah Barbie" - no hits
so far...
Luhan
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No? Maybe she is too busy chasing Ken for wearing her favorite
clothes? I saw it on the local TV news a while back where someone was
repackaging Ken dolls in drag and they were being sued by Mattel over
it.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
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Jim Schell
electronics forum beginner
Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Posts: 3
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:23 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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No I do not intend to have any such little vandals although lionel has
marketed some cars with grafitti already on them. Personally I do not like
them.
Yes this is for a Model Railroad. Specifically O Scale 1:48
"Luhan" <luhanis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Luhan wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
Jim Schell wrote:
Hello,
I am new to this group and am looking for some
help/information/guidance on
how to implement RFID for use in sorting train cars to different
tracks. I
can create a database of cars and there unique car number and
assign that to
a track. What I need help with is the RFID stuff and the middle
ware so to
speak that would allow the interface and the setting of switches
(railroad
switches) via a computer, i.e. track one set switch 1 to straigh
switch 2 to
turn etc.
Thanks for any help
Jim
Is this real railroad cars, or model trains? They tried barcodes
on
the sides of the cars decades ago, but the dust and dirt made it
unreliable, plus vandals liked to spray paint over the barcodes.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214
to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
Yea, the OP didn't say whether his setup included tiny little vandals
with itsy bitsy cans of spray paint!
Luhan
You never know these days, do you? ;-)
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
Just to be safe, I did a Google search for "Hazballah Barbie" - no hits
so far...
Luhan
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Michael A. Terrell
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Posts: 2291
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:31 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Jim Schell wrote:
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No I do not intend to have any such little vandals although lionel has
marketed some cars with grafitti already on them. Personally I do not like
them.
Yes this is for a Model Railroad. Specifically O Scale 1:48
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Then you won't have the problems of oil and dirt like on real
railroad cars. I still see some railroad cars with barcodes. You might
pick up a surplus barcode reader and modify it to read labels on your
cars.
--
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida |
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Luhan
electronics forum Guru
Joined: 10 Dec 2005
Posts: 365
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| Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:35 am Post subject:
Re: RFID and Model Railroading
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Michael A. Terrell wrote:
| Quote: | Luhan wrote:
Michael A. Terrell wrote:
You never know these days, do you? ;-)
Just to be safe, I did a Google search for "Hazballah Barbie" - no hits
so far...
Luhan
No? Maybe she is too busy chasing Ken for wearing her favorite
clothes? I saw it on the local TV news a while back where someone was
repackaging Ken dolls in drag and they were being sued by Mattel over
it.
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Only in America!!!
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