Objectives and
Information

LocoTronics was formed eight years ago in California by a English Professional Graduate Electronics Engineer who has been a railway model hobbyist for over 30 years; and with over 25 years experience in the British and American Defence, AeroSpace, Computer and Electronic Industries as an Electronic System and Design Engineer. Working on many projects :-  Microprocessor controllers for warships at British Shipbuilders, Tomahawk Cruise Missile flight mission computer, B2 bomber flight control computer, Signal controllers for AMTRACK ( the real thing ). Electronic design for computer companies - IBM, Micropolis, Pertec and DELL.
 

For those eight years the company was working as a consultant electronic design house designing microprocessor - hardware and software solutions for computer, automation, and aerospace applications.

LocoTronics moved to United Kingdom a year ago and evaluated the electronic applications within the Model Railway industry, and came to the conclusion that most of the product available were antiquated ( 20 year old plus designs and technologies), and very simplistic In functional features.

LocoTronics-- WILL LEAD THE WAY WITH ADVANCED ELECTRONICS FOR MODEL RAILWAYS.

LocoTronics - ADVANCED HIGH TECHNOLOGY ELECTRONICS FOR THE MODEL RAILWAY HOBBYIST

The following features are the design and function criteria for all LocoTronics products: -

1. No electronic knowledge is requires by the railway modeller to implement or install any of the LocoTronics products.
2. All of LocoTronics products are completely assembled and tested.
3. There are soldered or none soldered options ( screw terminals) for all electronic circuit modules.
4. All of LocoTronics products are designed in house, using the latest electronic technologies           ( CMOS, state machine solutions, integrated power electronic technology, microcontroller digital solutions on complex applications ) to provide realistic and accurate duplication of the prototype. All designed by a graduate professional electronic design engineer/railway modeller.
5. All of LocoTronics products are designed to be robust, with integrated protection against short circuits, overheating, and accidental incorrect wiring.
6. LocoTronics products are supplied with complete and detailed installation instructions.           Also comprehensive troubleshooting techniques are included.
7. LocoTronics products are all new state of the art in house designs, offering new concept advanced electronic solutions for Model Railway applications.
8. LocoTronics is currently writing a fully comprehensive  manual on complex electronic application for model railways ( Objective - It will become the Model Railway "Bible" on electronics )
9. LocoTronics will take model railway electronics for all gauges into a new dimensions - in both operational features the are very prototypical, and advance new concept electronics that will offer electronic functions for Model Railway applications that not currently available anywhere.

 1. New concept State machine colour signal controllers, with SPAD simulation upward compatibility incorporated

 2. New concept SPAD ( Signal Passed at Danger ) full electronic simulation

 3. New concept ( patented ) Flash Frequency Train Detection

 4. New concept Microprocessor based Train Automation Systems, and Speed Controllers

 5. New concept ( not previously available in UK or USA ) SOFT stop/start locomotive power electronics which provide accurate prototype train braking to a Gradual and gentle stop - all parameters user programmable.

Now it will be possible to operate prototypical train automation for block working and correct automatic signal control, and interlocks.

New concept electronic locomotive controllers - with features never offered before - microcontroller data analysis of loco parameters, fully integrated advanced power electronics, center off options, multi track options, high current options, full inertia/brake simulation, emergency stop control, integrated automation functions, remote hand held controllers, and a multitude of other new concepts.
 

John Grenville Jones B.Sc,M.Sc, MIEEE.
LocoTronics Engineering Director
 
 

LocoTronics-- WILL LEAD THE WAY WITH ADVANCED ELECTRONICS FOR MODEL RAILWAYS.