SteveMassikker

As a development of the idea of an infrared sensor module, I propose a way to mask this system on your railway layout.

The mechanism is made in such a way as to fit completely into the space under the crossing of the move and not to leave its dimensions. This mechanism converts the translational motion of the thrust from the servo to the rotation of the barrier and at the same time has a damper. The horizontal angle of the thrust vector can be set by you in a wide range.

To automatically moving the barriers when passing a train, the original sketch and two conventional infrared sensors Arduino are used.

Integration into the system of sensors and several motor-drivers control algorithms allows you to build any automated train movement system. You can build real-life interlocking and play as the main station master.

The project has been named URB (Universal Railway Bus), consists of three parts — a Android App, rules for applying and writing Arduino Sketches (Protocol), and any Arduino hardware. You can interconnect any number of Arduino boards in series, or using a URB topology. Thus, there are no hardware restrictions on the number of devices (turnouts, signals, lights, crossing mechanisms, and other railway items).