Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: derfledermause on August 08, 2011, 10:16:37 pm
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I have a rough idea as to what these items do but, is there a publication or other place, maybe on the net where those who know about these items and what they do have left their information?. I think I am right that they allow you to have more than one function per channel and no doubt the clever ones among us have devised clever electronic add-ons.
How do they work, exactly what can they do?. I have read the adverts on some of the web sites but it leaves me with more questions than answers. I have tried to understand these devices but it would be helpfull if there was a book that explains it all. I have searched the net but to no avail.
Thank you,
derfledermause.
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Hi Derfledermause.
Bascially what it does is take one radio control channel and using electronic wizardy, it 'encodes' the information from say 8 switches (encoder) down this one channel in the form of a repeating loop. At the receiver end (decoder), it reads the encoded information and decodes the information back to on/off positions from the original switches at the tx and activates relays, lights etc.
Thats a very simplistic view based on my small brain.
These websites may be of use to you.
http://cp-elektronik.de/index.php
and
http://www.pm.keirle.com/
Declan
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look into the parrallex basic stamp..writing code is simple.. powerful tool for the hobby..
http://www.parallax.com/tabid/295/Default.aspx
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Gentlemen, "dpbarry" and "More coffee", many thanks for your replies. I am trying to digest the information you both have given, once I understand the function of these devices then I can design what I want to do with them on my particular model.
regards,
derfledermause.
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Are you trying to add an extra layer of multiplexing to an existing setup, or just looking for a multi way switching device to have one channel switch several devices?