Microprocessor                                                                             Train ElectronicSystems

LocoTronics new concepts - currently in development.

Anticipated products - - during the Year 2000.

Advanced microcontroller based electronic systems for Train applications.

Product #1   A microcontroller based Locomotive Telemetry System

Both Marklin and Fleischman have delivered this product.

These two German Companies have produced a( Marklin )Standard Design Measurement Car / Tachowagon (Fleischman ); a car/wagon with a digital read out showing:-

- The route distance in HO scale
- The average speed in HO scale
- The route in HO scale
- The highest speed in HO scale
- Total distance travelled in HO scale
- The HO scale travelling time
- The real time 1:1 scale.

LocoTronics plans going better!!!

The current product being developed will provide all these features, but with a difference :-

-It will provide this information for all scales --  Z to 0. User programmable.
- It will use a Measurement Car, containing sensors, but the train data will
be transmitted to a static base station.
- It will collect data on multiple trains that are each pulling a Measurement Car.

Possible additional features

- Effective traction and loading of locomotive in scale
- Current and voltage data of the locomotive
 

Product #2 Train Automation Microcontroller System

Simple - user programmable -- Train Automation Controller.
A central consul will provide full central located electronics, to control
multiple trains, on complex layouts. With full feature automation functions.

Including:-

               *   Infra Red  train detection electronics

               * A  LocoTronics new concept Flash  Frequency
                  train detection electronics

               * Power electronics auto SOFT stop/start control

               * Point and Signal Control with full block - multi train operations

               * Reversing loops. Station Stops

               * Simple installation
 

Product #3  Electronic Loco Controllers with Microprocessor Data      Monitoring

Features found within the Telemetry System ( see above ) to be incorporated into Electronic Locomotive Speed Controllers.
 
 

LocoTronics-- LEADING THE WAY WITH ADVANCED ELECTRONICS FOR MODEL RAILWAYS.