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MESMR™ — a Modular Electronic System for Model Railroads copyright ©2010 by Mark E.

 Schilke

District Controllers Main Controller/Interface Turntable Controllers District Interfaces


PIC16F887* PIC18F4553* PIC16F887* PIC18F4685*

20AC → 24DC serial I/O 20AC → 24DC serial I/O 20AC → 24DC serial I/O 20AC → 24DC serial I/O Transformer


20 volts A.C.
various manual
inputs &  override mains
outputs track servo power
power system
turnout type & commands output to
control polarity  from DCC USB motor

switch track Main DCC Systeem motor position  =  ribbon cable from MC to MI


motors blocks Track Out armature feedback =  modular cable to layout socket
y
Program
block track Track Out
MESMER™ Features

DCs

TCs
MC

DIs
MI
detection signals Command
Bus • • • hard wired to layout
uncoupler lighting • 4‐conductor cable w/modular plug (telephone type)
magnets effects mains • USB bootloader for firmware updates
throttles
power • systemwide firmware updates are cached in RAM
layout misc. other • • • serial bootloader for firmware updates
animation devices optional • • • • LED shows local status, command entry, etc.
computer • LCD shows system status, command queue, etc.
misc. other misc. other interface • • 12‐button keypad for entering commands
devices devices • commands validated & sent to DCs & TCs via serial
• • commands executed, then confirmed to MC
* or equivalent higher‐level computer: LEDs show turnout positions, block occupancy,

revision 01 program development, turntable bridge direction, track power, etc.
2010‐12‐16
system operation (?), etc. • • • district configurations are customizable

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